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Winnipeg Hosts Maple
Leaf Classic 2009
Winnipeg, MB is the place to be on August 7
and 8, 2009. It is the geographic centre
of Canada
and it is posed to become the centre of the universe at least in the
Setter
world.
Our National Specialty will be
held in conjunction with
Manitoba Canine Association (MCA) All-Breed Show to be held August 6-9. This is a very special year as the English
and Gordon Setter Specialties will be held at the same time. So it will be a Tri-Setter time!
There will be
an opportunity to pick up lots of points as
MCA will host 4 all-breed shows and the Manitoba Sporting Dog Specialty
will be
hosting a Group 1 Specialty.
Conformation will be Saturday
August 8 with Judge Geoff Kill
from Australia. Mr. Kill has judged throughout Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Finland,
Sweden
and South Africa. His judging appointments have included
All-Breeds, Specialty Shows and many Best in Show.
He has bred and shown English Cocker Spaniels
and English Setters with over 100 champions to his credit.
He has also exhibited Afghan Hounds, Smooth
Fox terriers, English Pointers and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (all
owner
handled). He is President of the
Queensland Cocker Spaniel Club, Sporting Gun Dog Lecturer and
Co-coordinator
for judges in training.
Our Specialty Obedience Trial
will be held Saturday August 8
with Judge Jeffrey Lunder, Alberta. Additionally, there will be 4 All-Breed
Obedience Trials
Sweeps will be held Friday
August 7 with Judge Judith Brown
of Alberta
who is a long-time breeder/handler of Gordon Setters.
Canine Good
Neighbour tests will be available as well as
Junior Handling.
Camping is available.
Plan to join us
for an awesome Tri-Setter dinner on-site
Saturday evening and a Tri-Setter Grooming Seminar with Professional
Handler,
Yvonne Norton from Alberta.
If you have never been to Winnipeg you
must come. It is a great city with lots to
see and do.
For more information contact
Nancy Higgitt
(higgitt@cc.umanitoba.ca)
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