2011 Licensed Water Trial in Traverse City

If you were not able to attend, either as a spectator or as a competitor, the water trial held at Camp Grelick in Traverse City, Michigan, in August this year, please be sure and plan to be there next year! What a remarkable time to spend with canine and human friends.

First off, the water trial 'team' that worked their buns off to get everything set up for the trial needs a huge pat on the back!  The team was at it early, and the trial was ready to start on-time. Great food was available, and beautiful artwork by Tina Evans was available for purchase.

From President Stan:

The northern Michigan weather could not have been more beautiful on the weekend of August 20th and 21st, as the Great Lakes PWD Club hosted our annual water trials in Traverse City.  Many thanks go to our judge Mary-Kay Schroeder for her gracious manner and encouraging words to all competitors. The weekend's qualifiers were:

JUNIOR

Bria                                    Handler:    Catherine

Gadd, Toronto, ONT

Kewbeach Rhythm Of My Heart

APPRENTICE

Kona                                    Handler:  Kathy

Hick, Lindsay, ONT

Lahronza’s Golfinho Kona CD RN RA CGN JWD

Stormy                                    Handler:  Jennifer

Murray, Mentor On The Lake, OH

Benhil’s Calm Before The Storm MX MXJ

Woof                                    Handler: Kathy

Groschupf, Amado, AZ

Amarinhar Lobo De Madeiras NA NAJ

WORKING

Mojo                                    Handler: Vicki

Robinson, Charlevoix, MI

CH Manitou Black Majic AWD

Taz                                    Handler: Chip

Ironside, Harbor Springs, MI

Manitou Razzamatazz AWD

Ruby                                    Handler:  Pat

Heinzelman, Fenton, MI

Afortunato’s Sex Sea Lady NA AWD

Zoey                                    Handler:  Jennifer

McMechan, Richmond Hill, ONT

Kamolot’s Zoey McMechan AWD

COURIER

Samurai                                    Handler:  Glenda

Lane, Champaign, IL

CH Moondog Lucky Lakeside Samurai CWD OA OAJ XA WWD

Izzy                                    Handler:Kim

Hanson, Toledo, OH

OreoBay Get Ready Get Set MX MXJ OF CWD

Congratulations to all the qualifiers, and thanks to all that entered and came so close.  Thanks also to Jim and Barb Ames for again hosting the Saturday evening cookout at their Tiki Bar, its worth the trip by itself.  Mark your calendars for August 18 & 19, 2012 and join us when we do this all again."

PHOTO GALLERY

Click on any picture to open the gallery, enlarge the photo and scroll through the images.

Photo credit: Robin Burmeister

August 20 and 21, 2011

2011 Licensed Water Trial in Traverse City

If you were not able to attend, either as a spectator or as a competitor, the water trial held at Camp Grelick in Traverse City, Michigan, in August this year, please be sure and plan to be there next year! What a remarkable time to spend with canine and human friends.

First off, the water trial 'team' that worked their buns off to get everything set up for the trial needs a huge pat on the back!  The team was at it early, and the trial was ready to start on-time. Great food was available, and beautiful artwork by Tina Evans was available for purchase.

From President Stan:

The northern Michigan weather could not have been more beautiful on the weekend of August 20th and 21st, as the Great Lakes PWD Club hosted our annual water trials in Traverse City.  Many thanks go to our judge Mary-Kay Schroeder for her gracious manner and encouraging words to all competitors. The weekend's qualifiers were:

JUNIOR

Bria                                    Handler:    Catherine

Gadd, Toronto, ONT

Kewbeach Rhythm Of My Heart

APPRENTICE

Kona                                    Handler:  Kathy

Hick, Lindsay, ONT

Lahronza’s Golfinho Kona CD RN RA CGN JWD

Stormy                                    Handler:  Jennifer

Murray, Mentor On The Lake, OH

Benhil’s Calm Before The Storm MX MXJ

Woof                                    Handler: Kathy

Groschupf, Amado, AZ

Amarinhar Lobo De Madeiras NA NAJ

WORKING

Mojo                                    Handler: Vicki

Robinson, Charlevoix, MI

CH Manitou Black Majic AWD

Taz                                    Handler:Charles

Ironside, Harbor Springs, MI

Manitou Razzamatazz AWD

Ruby                                    Handler:  Pat

Heinzelman, Fenton, MI

Afortunato’s Sex Sea Lady NA AWD

Zoey                                    Handler:  Jennifer

McMechan, Richmond Hill, ONT

Kamolot’s Zoey McMechan AWD

COURIER

Samurai                                    Handler:  Glenda

Lane, Champaign, IL

CH Moondog Lucky Lakeside Samurai CWD OA OAJ XA WWD

Izzy                                    Handler:Kim

Hanson, Toledo, OH

OreoBay Get Ready Get Set MX MXJ OF CWD

Congratulations to all the qualifiers, and thanks to all that entered and came so close.  Thanks also to Jim and Barb Ames for again hosting the Saturday evening cookout at their Tiki Bar, its worth the trip by itself.  Mark your calendars for August 18 & 19, 2012 and join us when we do this all again."

PHOTO GALLERY

Click on any picture to open the gallery, enlarge the photo and scroll through the images.

Photo credits: Robin Burmeister and Cliff Curfman

August 20 and 21, 2011