January 2014 - Greater Lafayette Kennel Club

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Deb Biesemeier
Editor/Corresponding Secretary
NEXT MEETING
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Next Membership Meeting—January 9, 2014
See page 2 for details
January Awards
Dinner Information
2
Club Calendar
New Email Address
for Corresponding
Secretary
Building Use
3
Manager
Class Openings
Report on Agility Mini
-Class
Jan 9
Membership Meeting, Awards Dinner, 6:30 p.m.
Jan 17
Cleaning Team #4
Feb 1-2
Dana Pike Seminar
Feb 7
Cleaning Team #5
Feb 28-Mar 2
GLKC/AKC Agility Trial ( S et-up Feb 27 )
Mar 21
Cleaning Team #6
Mar 28-30
T&RT/CPE Agility Trial ( S et-up Mar 27 )
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Future GLKC and/or Building Trials & seminars:
November Board
5
Meeting Minutes
December Agility Trial
Report and Thank You
6
Feb/March Agility
Trial
BRAGS
Feb. 2-3
Dana Pike agility handling seminar
Feb 28-Mar 2
GLKC/AKC Agility Trial ( S et-up Feb 27
Mar 28-30
T&RT/CPE Agility Trial ( S et-up Mar 27 )
April 5-6
GLKC/AKC Rally/Obedience Trial
April 12-13
HWASC Agility Trial ( approval pending )
Don’t forget…
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Membership renewals are due by Feb. 1,
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New GLKC Corresponding Secretary Email Address
Beginning January 1, 2014, Jodi Beckner will become the new GLKC Corresponding Secretary. Her
contact email address will be:
glafkc@gmail.com
As many of you know, Jodi is expecting her second child early in January, so Deb Biesemeier will
serve as back-up Corresponding Secretary, as needed. When necessary, Deb will have access to
the above email account, so you may use it for all GLKC Corresponding Secretary business beginning January 1, 2014.
GLKC Building Use Manager
Beginning January 1, 2014, Deb Biesemeier will officially be the GLKC Building Use Manager. Although I’ve
done this job, along with the job of Corresponding Secretary, for the past 3-4 years, it is technically not part
of the Corresponding Secretary’s job. Please continue to contact me for all building use issues.
This includes:
Ring Rentals: Sign-in sheets and payment envelopes
Bookfresh online scheduling calendar:
http://www.bookfresh.com/service/lafayette/greater-lafayette-kennel-club/732733952
Cleaning Teams
Codes for the programmable lock on the GLKC building
Scheduling of events at the building, including classes, lessons, seminars, trials, etc.
You may continue to contact me at debandrussia@gmail.com for any building use issue.
Thanks, Deb Biesemeier
GLKC Class Openings for 2014
The following classes have openings for new students. Please contact the listed instructor ASAP if you are interested. Remember, GLKC classes are open to nonmembers, so tell your friends!
Beginning Dog Tricks-Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning January 15; $65 members/$85 non-members. Contact Deb Biesemeier at debandrussia@gmail.com
Monday Novice Agility Class-Mondays at 7:45 pm. beginning January 6th; $80
members/$100 non-members. Contact Deb Held at fdheld5@comcast.net
GLKC Rally Class - Next session starts on Monday, January 13th @ 7 PM in the Annex. All levels are welcome as we will be fine tuning beginner skills and introducing
more advanced signs. Please contact Barbara Gibson (anniegibson@gmail.com) for
more info.
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Report on a Mini-Class
Getting in the Zone: Visualizing Success in Agility
As an experiment to see how a mini-seminar/class would be received, Christie Williams, a GLKC agility instructor and MACH-level handler, offered a 4-hour class on November 23rd and again on the 24th. The class focused on overcoming three problems
that often plague agility competitors: remembering the agility course, finding the best
handling strategy for their team, and minimizing stress at a trial.
The class included a PowerPoint presentation, demonstrations, discussions, and visualization as well as an opportunity to try out the presented methods while running two
courses.
Thirteen students attended the class on Saturday and 9 on Sunday, over half of whom
came from other clubs as far away as Indianapolis, Terre Haute and Muncie. Most
teams were just getting ready to compete, but some were competing at advanced levels. The students were very enthusiastic and requested that the same seminar, or others on specific agility skills be offered at a later date.
At $25 per person, the class brought in $550 for the club, suggesting that the agility
community appreciates low-cost instruction focusing on just a few topics. Christie has
several other ideas for tackling agility skills that could be adapted to this 4-hour format.
It seemed like an easy way to serve the agility community and bring in a little extra
money for our club.
Thanks Christie!
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November Board Meeting Minutes
GLKC Board Meeting
MCL Cafeteria, November 10, 2013
Acting Recording Secretary: Deb Biesemeier
Meeting called to order at 6:20 pm
Attendance: Jim Peterson, Sandy Dukes, Melonie Boyll, Deb Biesemeier, Barbara Gibson, Debbie
Held, Edie Lawson, Lynne Sherry
Absent: Beverly Cox
Guests: None
A quorum (5) was present
Reviewed minutes from the October meeting. Edie Lawson moved to accept the October minutes
as written. Seconded and approved.
Reviewed the Treasurer’s report from September, 2013.
Future Meetings:
December 15, 2013 and February 9, 2014
Old/Unfinished Business
Sandy Dukes reported no additional information on the herding trial scheduled for September,
2014.
New Business
Use of the club debit card was reviewed and the board will pursue possible options for paying for
the various trial expenses.
The board voted to amend the Standing Rules and Policies, under Class Instructors/Assistants, the
following statement will be added: “GLKC will pay for the initial certification fee for the AKC
CGC Evaluator Certification on a class needed basis. The fee for renewal is at the discretion of
the board.” Edie Lawson moved to approve this change. Seconded and approved.
Dave Lawson, Equipment Chair, is investigating costs for new tunnels.
Debbie Held has posted a laminated poster containing current class information at the club building.
Christie Williams has proposed a special agility trial preparation class entitled “Getting in the
Zone” to be taught in a 4-hour class on Saturday, November 23, 2013, from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Christie will be compensated at the usual lead instructor rate of $10 in Worker Credits/hour of
class instruction. Sandy Dukes moved to approve this request. Seconded and approved.
Report of 2013 Fall Show: No update.
Seminars:
Dana Pike seminar is scheduled for Feb. 1-2, 2014. Barbara Gibson will distribute the registration flyer at the November 14 membership meeting. She will also distribute it to
other agility clubs and at area agility trials.
Barbara Gibson is working with Sheree Farber to decide on a date for her seminar in early
to mid-2014.
Membership meeting:
Dr. Breur will give a presentation on his ongoing gait analysis studies at the November 14
meeting.
There is no membership meeting in December.
The January meeting will be the annual awards dinner. Debbie Held is organizing this.
Christie Williams will make a presentation at the February, 2014 meeting.
Meeting Adjourned 8:55 p.m.
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Thanks to the workers at our December Agility Trials
Dear GLKC members,
I send sincere thanks to all of you who helped make our recent agility trials a success. Not only did people volunteer to work at the event, but some brought tasty desserts and others worked behind the
scenes before and after the trials. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I ’ d especially like to thank club members who took on extra responsibility to make things run smoothly:
Dave Lawson and Forrest Held – chief course builders, Deb Held – chief ring steward, Jay Oxley –
secretary ’ s assistant, Edie Lawson and Judy Oxley – hospitality organizers, Deb Biesemeier and Melony Boyll – Ribbons and Raffle, Melony Boyll – treasurer. Also, the people who stayed until the very
end to clean the building are especially appreciated.
The trials ran smoothly thanks to our very efficient trial secretary Brenda Peters from Evansville, IN. We
had fun and well nested courses designed by a very nice judge, Karl Blakely from Minnesota.
Our net income from the 3 days of trial was around $5550. And we received many compliments on our
club being a very welcoming and friendly place.
Thanks everyone!
Christie Williams
GLKC Agility Trial Chair
GLKC Feb/March Agility Trial
Entries will be accepted beginning January 2 for our February/March agility
trial. The draw closes on January 29 and entries close on February 13. You
can find the premium on Brenda Peters website, http://www.louleesshelties.com/
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BRAGS
Cait " MACH 3 Bessy Vom Hassgau UDX MXF MFB
MXB2 MJS2 TQX T2B RAE AAD SG SJ ASA CD-H
RL3 JH-Fur" had 5 qualifying runs at the AKC National
Agility Invitational in Orlando FL, December 13-15,
2013. This earned her the honor of "Top Airedale" at
the event and a nice medallion. Out of 145 dogs jumping in the 24-inch jump class, Cait was number 28.
Christie Williams
MACH 6 Van-M Goodness Gracious
"Grace"
Grace Qed in all rounds of the AKC Eukanba
Agility Invitational Championships in Orlando.
Final standings 29th out of 146 in the class!
Debbie Held
Honeytree Flying Colors "Flag"
earned his first Advanced Rally leg
with a first at the Orlando obedience
trial!
Forrest Held
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BRAGS
At the Muncie Obedience Training Club's Rally Trial in November, Annie (PACH Aulscot
Surf's Up CDX RAE NA MXP4 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX NF XFP T2BP ME) earned
four placements and the High Combined award in Rally for both trials held in one day. I
am also very excited to share that she finished the year on a very high note and earned
her PACH title in true Scottie style at the Iliana Collie Fanciers (ICF) agility trial on Dec
1st.
Barbara Gibson
Nova, Gladystar Catch a Rising Star, NA
NAJ NF, earned her Novice FAST title at
the GLKC agility trial on December 7,
which was also Nova’s 2nd birthday. I
don’t have any trial photos, but here is a
picture of Nova in her snowsuit.
Deb Biesemeier