2010 NAFA
CMHOF,
RMVP and
JOY Nominees
2010 Clyde Moore Memorial Hall of
Fame Nominees
- Bainbridge Savannah -
Australian Shepherd - Sharon Atkinson - Omaha Speedracers
- Rocket
- Jack/Parson Russell Terrier - Kathy Austin - Fly Ball Insanity
- Shayla - Mix - Kelly Robbins - Rocket Relay
- Smack
- Mix - Craig Knowles - Slammers
- Snap
- Mix - Tooie Crooks - Flying Colors
2010 Regional MVP Nominees
Region 1
- Risky
- Whippet - Rachel Kennedy - Paws-a-tive
Attitude
- Thug
- Mix - Russ Helganz - RPM Dog Sports
Region 2
- Rooter
- Jack/Parson Russell Terrier - Linda Breton - Rezidue
Dogs
- Tandie - Dachshund -Miniature Long Hair - Debbie Woods - TAMSU
Region 4
- Pepper Jack
- Border Collie - Carl Gavin - Paw Position
- Scout
- Mix - Christina Tresch - BC Boomerangs
- Scully
- Mini Australian/N American Shepherd - Scott & Tija Mohr - High Fives
- Siobhan
- Golden Retriever - Linda Strub - Rapids Intens-A-Flyrs
Region 5
- Ginger
- Border Collie - Chris & Teresa Turner - K-9 Kommotion
Region 6
- Phantom
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Alisa & Chris Romaine - Heat Wave
Region 7
- Riot
- Mix - Cheryl Wood - Dogwood Pacesetters
Region 8
- Hudson
- German Shorthaired Pointer - Christine Poley-MacTavish
- Furry Flash Dogsports
- Ryker - Jack/Parson Russell Terrier - Lisamarie
Schultz - KAOS
- Sweep
- Border Collie - Carly Rosinski
- KAOS
Region 9
- Scandal
- Shetland Sheepdog - Julie Jenkins - Fur Fun
- Sweep
- Border Collie - Amanda Brown - DogGoneFast
- Taz - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever - Joy Gochman - DogGoneFast
Region 10
- Lewis
- Border Collie - Shane & Darlene MacDougall - Fast 'n FURious
- Niska - American Eskimo - Lynette Brown - F.A.M.E.
- Raine - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever - Holly
Kirkpatrick - Prepare for Takeoff
- Willow
- American Cocker Spaniel - Shawna O'Handley -
Maple Leaps
Region 11
- Phantom
- Border Collie - Brenda Carroll & Sean Mathias - Too Hot to Handle
- SWEEP
- Mix - MIKE PAPE - Ketch This
Region 13
- Bailey
- Golden Retriever - David & Peggy Hoyt - Infurno
- Jet -
Labrador Retriever - Hollis McGuire - White Mountain Mayhem
Region 14
- Shea
- Golden Retriever - Jane Kline - Music City Road Dogs
Region 15
- Darby
- Mix - Gabrielle Woodward - Release The Hounds
- Foster
- Australian Cattle Dog - Kim Shepherd - FBI
Region 18
- Bree - Border Collie - Brian Sheridan - Northern LightSpeed of Alaska
- Zorro
- Jack/Parson Russell Terrier - Sasha Andreis -
Alaska Dogs Gone Wild
Region 19
- Daisy Mae
- Miniature Schnauzer - Laura Dolph - RUFF
- Puzzle
- Border Collie - Dana Nichols - LAUNCH
- Willow
- Jack/Parson Russell Terrier - Jackie McCourtie
- Denver Speed Demons
Region 20
- Liam
- American Pit Bull Terrier - Louis Bédard - DogZworth
2010 Judge of the Year Nominees
2010 Nominees for the Clyde Moore Memorial Hall of Fame
Nomination
for the NAFA Clyde Moore Memorial Hall of Fame
Dog's Call Name:
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Bainbridge Savannah
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Dog's Breed:
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Australian Shepherd
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Dog's CRN:
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981124
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(299) Omaha Speedracers
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Dog's Owner:
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Sharon Atkinson
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Nominated by:
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Lyndsy King
Omaha, NE
United States
(299) Omaha Speedracers
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I would like to nominate Bainbride Savannah "Hannah" for the Clyde Moore
Hall of Fame. At the age of 13 Hannah is now retired but before her
retirement she was a staple on our team. She helped the Omaha Speed Racers
achieve the multibreed champions the last 3 years
she was racing. She retired 9th overall of all the pointed dogs in NAFA and
the number one Australian Shepherd with just over 108,000 points. In her last
few years of racing she was close to the top pointed dog of the year. Still
to this day she is a dog that is all heart and she deserves to be in the NAFA
hall of fame. That is why I believe Hannah deserves to be in the Clyde Moore
Hall of fame. Thank you for your consideration!
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Nomination
for the NAFA Clyde Moore Memorial Hall of Fame
Dog's Call Name:
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Rocket
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Dog's Breed:
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Jack/Parson Russell Terrier
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Dog's CRN:
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970422
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(508) Fly Ball Insanity
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Dog's Owner:
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Kathy Austin
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Nominated by:
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Kathy Austin
Rochester, NY
United States
(404) Buffalo Wings
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The Buffalo Wing's Team asked me
to nominate The Rocketman for the HOF this year.
Rocket started his Flyball career in 1997 as the Buffalo Wing's foundation
height dog. In fact, for years Rocket was the only height dog and in his
prime often did double duty at tournaments so all his team mates would get a
chance to run. Rocket was the first dog on Buffalo Wings,first in New York State, and one of the first 10
dogs to earn the higher titles of Onyx and Flyball Dog Grand Champion in
Region 13.
A Prince amoung Jack Russells,
Rocket was one of the first of his breed to prove these dogs can pass, the bigger dog the better coming in either direction
in the lanes! Rocket traveled all over Ontario, New England, Virginia,
Michigan and the Maritimes, never tiring and giving his all.
Rocket finished his Regular racing career being a height dog at ages 11-13
for Flyball Insanity of Ottawa, allowing that team to race when they didn't
have a height dog, still pulling in times of under 6
seconds.
At 16 years, Rocket has retired but can still be seen in the lanes cheering
on his team!
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Nomination
for the NAFA Clyde Moore Memorial Hall of Fame
Dog's Call Name:
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Shayla
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Dog's Breed:
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Mix
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Dog's CRN:
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970726
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(164) Rocket Relay
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Dog's Owner:
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Kelly Robbins
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Nominated by:
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Dave Walt
Caledonia, ON
Canada
(627) Positive Pups
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Shayla (September 10, 1996 - January 25, 2010) was bought from a
farmer in Niagara Falls, ON with no expectations at all other then another
possible height dog for the team. Wow did she ever go well beyond
expectations. I would love to say she earned tons of points like so many
other great dogs already in the Hall Of Fame and being nominated this year
but that was not her purpose. She was the height dog on Rocket Relay A and
Multi team back in the late 90's and early 2000's when we were setting world
records, being the first to break into the 15's, winning NAFA Championships,
Great Outdoor Games, Purina Incredible Dog Challenges as well as going
undefeated for years. She set the standard for what other height dogs were
compared to back then and created the Border/Border craze of that time. We
will always be so proud of what she accomplished and can
not thank her enough for everything she did for us. We would sincerely
appreciate it if you would give us the honor of recognizing her wonderful
career. Thanks for your time.
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Nomination
for the NAFA Clyde Moore Memorial Hall of Fame
Dog's Call Name:
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Smack
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Dog's Breed:
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Mix
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Dog's CRN:
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020411
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(122) Slammers
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Dog's Owner:
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Craig Knowles
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Nominated by:
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Gerry Bradshaw
Ypsilanti, MI
United States
(122) Slammers
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Smack, one of flyball’s
premier Border/Jacks, began her career in 2002 with Spring Loaded, and ended
it in 2010 with Slammers. In that eight year racing career, she compiled
quite a record:
She was Spring Loaded’s height dog for six world
record setting runs;
She was the height dog on the first multibreed team
to run a sub-sixteen-seconds time in a tournament;
She was either the primary height dog, or just as important to her club’s
success, the alternate height dog on an amazing six NAFA Regular Class
Champions (five with Spring Loaded and one with Slammers) and five NAFA Multibreed Class Champions (all with Spring Loaded);
She ran as a height dog on fifty-nine Division 1 tournament winning teams –
in both the Regular and Multibreed classes.
Her competitive record speaks for itself. Just as impressive, though, was how
Smack helped to train her many ‘green’ teammates (canine and human) and what
a great companion she was to Craig throughout her career. She was truly an
amazing dog - a fierce competitor that was there when she was called upon,
and one that always gave it her all.
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Nomination
for the NAFA Clyde Moore Memorial Hall of Fame
Dog's Call Name:
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Snap
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Dog's Breed:
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Mix
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Dog's CRN:
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000470
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(168) Flying Colors
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Dog's Owner:
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Tooie Crooks
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Nominated by:
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Steve Morris & Kris
Pickering
Las Vegas, NV
United States
(168) Flying Colors
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Snap is an 11 year old
Border/Border who runs on Flying Colors in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is owned by
Tooie and Ian Crooks. In her prime, Snap was one of
a handful of truly exceptional height dogs. She set the jump height at 10
inches for most of her career and at that height consistently ran between 4.0
– 4.2 and occasionally clocked some high 3.9’s. She runs in any position and
as the height dog helped Flying Colors to its best times in regular and Multibreed, including two regional championships in Multibreed. Snap still loves to play and gives her all in
every heat, every race, every time. Her most noted
athletic skill was and is a lightning fast turn.
Snap’s career and performances qualify her for the Hall of Fame. But she has
also contributed hugely to the sport through her offspring. The fierce drive,
athleticism, and competitive nature of this little dog have been passed on
and through her pups and their descendents, who have helped many a team
achieve personal best times racing in NAFA both in the USA and Canada.
Snap has had a phenomenal impact on flyball and is truly deserving of this
award!
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2010 Nominees for Regional MVP
2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 1
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 1
Dog's Call Name:
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Risky
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Dog's Breed:
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Whippet
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Dog's CRN:
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990639
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(015) Paws-a-tive
Attitude
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Dog's Owner:
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Rachel Kennedy
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Nominated by:
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(015) Paws-a-tive
Attitude
Fair Haven, MI
United States
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Risky was one of the first of the
Whippet breed to truly distinguish herself. Risky is a fabulous Flyball dog.
Risky is incredible to watch as an anchor dog because she never slows down
and always exerts the extra oomph to come from behind to win the race. This
dog’s incredible heart has lead to many accomplishments including being
ingrained within NAFA’s top pointed dogs and the
Awesome Offspring Award from the Ballistics Tournament. Risky is both a
tribute to the sport and a pioneer of her breed.
Risky was trained by Rachel Kennedy. Rachel was only ten when Risky joined
the family. Nine years later, Rachel has gone away to college and Risky is
now handled by her mother, Kathy. Risky gracefully matured into an
established Flyball dog. Risky is also a Lure coursing Champion.
Risky has not only paved the path for her breed into the sport, but is
helping to pass the torch onto future generations of Flyball Whippets. Risky
has taken time off for two litters of puppies. Seven puppies and one Grandpup are now among the Flyball competitors. Risky is
12+ and still performing at the top of her game for her team.
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 1
Dog's Call Name:
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Thug
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Dog's Breed:
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Mix
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Dog's CRN:
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070144
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(555) RPM Dog Sports
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Dog's Owner:
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Russ Helganz
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Nominated by:
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(122) Slammers
Monroe, MI
United States
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Thug was a member of Slammer's
2008 and 2009 region 1 champions team and 2009 NAFA
Regular champion team.
He has won special awards including 'awesome anchor dog', fastest dog award,
and the 'won't be beat' award. Thug runs in any position and is currently the
start dog on RPM A team.
A tireless competitor that is always ready to play the game and loves to race
the dog in the other lane.
His fastest times are 3.63 on grass and 3.65 on mats.
He has performed at half time shows for the Detroit Pistons and Univ. of
Michigan women's basketball. Thug has a big heart but is a very serious
worker, when in the ring only has eyes on the lane and competition.
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 2
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 2
Dog's Call Name:
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Rooter
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Dog's Breed:
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Jack/Parson Russell Terrier
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Dog's CRN:
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030325
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(758) Rezidue
Dogs
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Dog's Owner:
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Linda Breton
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Nominated by:
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(758) Rezidue
Dogs
Scarborough, ON
Canada
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Great things come in small
packages.
Rooter, a Jack Russell Terrior, is one of the most
versatile height dogs in Region 2. Besides being a height dog and running as
a regular dog for Rezidue Dogs, he has run on many
other teams in the open division as their height dog.
Rooter has been handled by many people and has helped train many new and
junior handlers to flyball. He can run in any position without any issues.
Rooter is a worker who does his job 100% with confidence and reliability. We
also use him to help train green dogs to the sport.
Rooter was a rescue and quickly adapted to a sporting live. At nine years old
he has just achieved 40,000 points in flyball and is still running strong. He
is owned by Linda Breton and is an invaluable member of Rezidue
Dogs.
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 2
Dog's Call Name:
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Tandie
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Dog's Breed:
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Dachshund -Miniature Long Hair
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Dog's CRN:
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030456
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(249) TAMSU
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Dog's Owner:
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Debbie Woods
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Nominated by:
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(154) DOG-ON-IT
Caledon, ON
Canada
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I would like to nominate "Tandie"
Tandie is a very special little height dog in our
Region who has been playing flyball for over 7yrs. He is the highest pointed
dachshund in North America and the only miniature long-hair dachshund racing
in Canada.
What makes him so special is his determination and desire for the game of
flyball. Being long in the body and low to the ground has never stopped him
from being an exceptional athlete in flyball as well as agility, where he has
placed first in his division several times at Ontario Regionals.
I have had the pleasure of running him just once and I couldn't believe his
enthusiasm. He runs his little heart out each and every heat of a race and
has made very few mistakes in his career. As an almost 9 year old dachshund,
he is still consistently running times within 1 second of his younger days.
He has always been a valued member of any team he has been on. Please
consider Tandie as our Region 2 MVP. Elva Bradley
Captain DOG-ON-IT Flyball Team (154)
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 4
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 4
Dog's Call Name:
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Pepper Jack
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Dog's Breed:
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Border Collie
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Dog's CRN:
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010692
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(459) Paw Position
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Dog's Owner:
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Carl Gavin
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Nominated by:
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(459) Paw Position
Cottage Grove, WI
United States
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The Gavin family of Madison, WI
walked into my life 9 years ago with a very energetic border collie that I
knew would be something very special. Pepper had such a drive, I couldn’t
resist but to ask the family to join the Flyball team. Pepper has competed in
tournaments from Michigan to Colorado and was able to run in any position,
with any dogs, on any team, and for anyone. Anyone who was at a tournament
with Pepper would always comment on the yellow ball, Wilson, which he would
pop up in the air when he was finished running like a seal in the circus.
Unfortunately, in February of this year, Pepper Jack passed away. The passing
of Pepper was not only hard on the Gavin family, but felt from his Flyball
family across the United States. Words cannot describe what a wonderful dog
Pepper was during Flyball and outside of Flyball. I know that while our team
is racing today, Pepper is watching us from the Rainbow Bridge, barking and
cheering the rest of his team members along. For the reasons above, I feel
Pepper Jack should be nominated as the Regional MVP.
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 4
Dog's Call Name:
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Scout
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Dog's Breed:
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Mix
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Dog's CRN:
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030786
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(142) BC Boomerangs
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Dog's Owner:
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Christina Tresch
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Nominated by:
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(142) BC Boomerangs
Cary, IL
United States
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Scout is that go-to dog, the dog
you go to when your border collie starts to limp or your Jack Russell has a
melt-down. A street urchin, this Sheltie mix was found on a tennis court in
Chicago. Scout’s big break came when Chris Tresch
of Wisconsin Sheltie Rescue decided to keep him instead of putting him up for
adoption.
Scout represents what every rescue dog can be if given a chance. Scout is now
ten years old and starting to get a little gray, but he can still run a 5.4.
He has earned 50,000 points in his lifetime, but he really doesn’t give a
hoot about points, placements, wins, or titles. He loves this game.
When Scout is competing, you can see from his shining eyes and big Sheltie
grin the pure enjoyment he gets from running. The BC Boomerangs feel very honored to have such a wonderful, happy, and
fun-loving teammate as Scout, and we would like to honor him and Chris with
this award.
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 4
Dog's Call Name:
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Scully
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Dog's Breed:
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Mini Australian/N American
Shepherd
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Dog's CRN:
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041356
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(327) High Fives
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Dog's Owner:
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Scott & Tija Mohr
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Nominated by:
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(327) High Fives
Waterford, WI
United States
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High Fives would like to recommend
Scully for Region 4 MVP. Scully is owned by Tija and Scott Mohr, but loved by
everyone that meets him. Tija received Scully for her birthday in 2003 and a
year later, again on her birthday, ran his first tournament. In fact he
started a mini Aussie craze in our area, everyone wants a Scully or wants to
steal him, but they broke the mold after they made him. Scully has been a
solid foundation for our team. He has run on regular, open, mulit teams and in any position from start to anchor. As
High Fives has been short on height dogs in the past couple of years, we have
had to rely heavily on Scully and he never misses a beat. Whenever or
wherever we need him he is there, be it to train new dogs on passing,
attending all our tournaments, or participating in demos to promote the
sport, you can always count on Scully and Tija. Although he is old enough to
run vets, slowing down is not in this dog's vocabulary, he is just as scrappy
as ever and challenges all our dogs to do their best.
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 4
Dog's Call Name:
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Siobhan
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Dog's Breed:
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Golden Retriever
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Dog's CRN:
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040416
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(631) Rapids Intens-A-Flyrs
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Dog's Owner:
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Linda Strub
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Nominated by:
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(631) Rapids Intens-A-Flyrs
Nekoosa, WI
United States
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Linda Strub
and golden retriever Siobhan truly deserve this award for many reasons,
Siobhan has had 12 perfect starts, runs in any position and has lived for
flyball since our team began, she was always the one
who tried to have 3 tennis balls in her mouth at once. She ran in a
tournament in April and 3 weeks later was diagnosed with PRA and has gone
completely blind. She still wants her balls, but now they must squeak or
whistle. She still has the heart and soul to do flyball but now is now longer
able to. Siobhan was retiring due to her age, but this is still very
heartbreaking for our team as she was one of the orginial
dogs who started with us. This would mean so much to Linda and our team to
win this award as Siobhan has been an asset to our team from day one.
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 5
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 5
Dog's Call Name:
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Ginger
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Dog's Breed:
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Border Collie
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Dog's CRN:
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000054
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(089) K-9 Kommotion
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Dog's Owner:
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Chris & Teresa Turner
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Nominated by:
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(089) K-9 Kommotion
Friendswood, TX
United States
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I would like to nominate Ginger
for the Region 5 MVP. Ginger came into Teresa's life as an
owner surrender at 7 months old. She was a shy and quiet red and white
border collie. She was slow to embrace flyball. If a loud sound or a yell was
heard she would shut down as if she did something wrong. As Ginger's
confidence improved so did her speed. She has grown from a fearful,
submissive girl to a bossy queen keeping her teammates in line. She is able
to run for anyone and in any position. She will be turning 12 in November of
this year and is the fifth dog in our region to earn 50,000 points. Her speed
has remained constant, even with age. It truly has been a regional
accomplishment that Ginger has earned her 50,000 points as there have been
several members from other teams in our region that have run her to help earn
these points. Even at 12 years old, she still wants to go out and run her
heart out. Her other hobbies include patrolling for squirrels in the yard and
being the play police! She is very good at both.
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 6
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 6
Dog's Call Name:
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Phantom
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Dog's Breed:
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier
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Dog's CRN:
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060601
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(471) Heat Wave
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Dog's Owner:
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Alisa & Chris Romaine
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Nominated by:
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(471) Heat Wave
Wittmann, AZ
United States
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Tempest F4 Fighting "Phantom"
is a 6 year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who races on Heat Wave. Phantom is
a fighter; having fought off a severe case of Valley Fever that he caught at
6 months of age. He has become a favorite of region 6 racers with his black
facial mask, throaty bark, and special "squishy" tennis balls.
Phantom is handled by his owner, Alisa, who generally sports bruises from his
over-enthusiasm for the sport. Over the past few years he has been a strong
height dog for Heat Wave, giving 100% effort every heat of every race.
Lately, Phantom has found a new calling, assisting clubs who are short a dog
or need a height dog in order to compete. He recently double ran on his own
team and an open team on Saturday and then moved to a performance team and
the open team on Sunday. Phantom has raced on different styles of boxes, in
various positions in lineups, and with numerous dogs that he'd never met
before setting foot in the racing lanes with them. With Phantom's assistance,
more dogs get to compete and have fun and, truly, isn't that why we all race?
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 7
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 7
Dog's Call Name:
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Riot
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Dog's Breed:
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Mix
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Dog's CRN:
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020460
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(042) Dogwood Pacesetters
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Dog's Owner:
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Cheryl Wood
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Nominated by:
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(042) Dogwood Pacesetters
Abbotsford, BC
Canada
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I would like to nominate Riot of
the Dogwood Pacesetters for MVP for Region 7. Riot is a 10 year old border
jack owned by Cheryl Wood. Since her debut in August 2002, she has been a
staple on our Division 1 team as our main height dog. Riot is the definition
of consistency. She never wavers on the box and seldom slows down over the
course of the day, making her the favorite dog on the team to pass into.
Since Cheryl has had multiple dogs on the same team. Riot has been run by
numerous different people. It doesn’t matter to her. She will play as hard
for anybody as she will for Cheryl, because her love of the game is so
strong. She has been used to help train many a new puppy or green dog.
Through all the years, Riot has never wavered, and her team has reaped the
benefits of running with her. Recently, Riot attained 90,000 NAFA points; a
remarkable milestone for a remarkable dog. This makes her the highest pointed
dog ever in Region 7 history, and currently number 21 on the all time list.
Please cast your vote for Riot
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 8
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 8
Dog's Call Name:
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Hudson
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Dog's Breed:
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German Shorthaired Pointer
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Dog's CRN:
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001014
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(725) Furry Flash Dogsports
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Dog's Owner:
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Christine Poley-MacTavish
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Nominated by:
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(725) Furry Flash Dogsports
Moose Jaw, SK
Canada
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Gates Creek Charismatic AKA
"Hudson" takes his job seriously. Even at the ripe old age of 11,
he can be heard as soon as he enters the building. He gets all the dogs going
with his loud bark and cocky attitude.
He has raced for Spectrum Speed, FastAntics and now
Furry Flash Dogsports. With a best time of 3.9 from
way back in 2001, he was one of the fastest dogs in Region 12 for many years.
He showed us that you can be big AND fast. Running his entire career as start
dog, he is now approaching 60,000 pts. He has been the #1 German Shorthaired
Pointer in NAFA for the last 5 years. He also raced with Northern Power Paws
in the Veterans Division and helped post a time of 18.6 at 10 years of age.
Hudson now runs in Region 8 and still draws laughs from spectators and
competitors alike. Whether it be watching Ken try to pry the ball out of his
mouth or howling a tortuous lament while tugging on his leash, Hudson is a
true example of a flyball dog who loves the game and
does it with attitude!
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 8
Dog's Call Name:
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Ryker
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Dog's Breed:
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Jack/Parson Russell Terrier
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Dog's CRN:
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031115
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(258) KAOS
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Dog's Owner:
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Lisamarie Schultz
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Nominated by:
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(258) KAOS
Copper Sands, SK
Canada
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Flyball didn’t come easily to Ryker. He was uninterested in the tug, frequently
distracted and often spit out the ball on recalls but he had attitude.
Through patience and dedicated training from handler Lisamarie
Schultz, Ryker developed into a consistent, solid
height dog running 4.8 to 5 seconds. Such was the turnaround that the only
issue for this white terrier was the difficulty in removing the tug from his
mouth at the end of each race, much to the amusement of team members. With
over 36,000 points and plenty of attitude, Ryker has been a consistent performer on KAOS’ fastest teams and an inspiration for the club’s flyballers.
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 8
Dog's Call Name:
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Sweep
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Dog's Breed:
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Border Collie
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Dog's CRN:
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010079
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(258) KAOS
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Dog's Owner:
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Carly Rosinski
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Nominated by:
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(850) Ignited Flyball
Grenfell, SK
Canada
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Sweep is a 10 ½ year old blue
merle border collie who recently retired from Flyball. During her career, she
played with Prairie PDQ Dogsports
and KAOS Dogsports Inc.
in Regina, Saskatchewan (Region 8). She achieved over 60,000 NAFA points
prior to her retirement. Sweep is very intense and takes flyball very
seriously!! Sweeps loves to be start dog but will race in any position and
she does it all with a smile. Many have commented on her effortless box turn
and her ability to rerun with a ball in her mouth, grab the ball from the box
and come back with the right ball.
For Sweep, Flyball is a family sport, running with many siblings and her
parents. Sweep is owned, loved and handled by Margo and Carly
Rosinski.
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 9
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 9
Dog's Call Name:
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Scandal
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Dog's Breed:
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Shetland Sheepdog
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Dog's CRN:
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001222
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(171) Fur Fun
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Dog's Owner:
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Julie Jenkins
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Nominated by:
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(805) New River Rapids
Blacksburg, VA
United States
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Scandal has proven her worth over
and over again in Regions 9, 13 and 15. A super reliable 9” height dog, this
Sheltie is truly in a class of her own. Scandal has helped win regional
championships in all 3 regions both on Regular and Multibreed
teams. With a personal best time of 4.3 seconds, Scandal also helped her
team, Fur Fun, to their first 16 second times. In her 10 years of flyball,
Scandal has earned over 70,000 NAFA points and is the #3 ranked Sheltie. Now,
at 11 years old she is still a valuable asset to any team regularly posting
sub-5 second times. Scandal and her owner, Julie Jenkins, are truly an
inspiration for many dog owners and trainers all over the country and I can’t
imagine another pair more deserving of the MVP award.
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 9
Dog's Call Name:
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Sweep
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Dog's Breed:
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Border Collie
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Dog's CRN:
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021414
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(233) DogGoneFast
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Dog's Owner:
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Amanda Brown
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Nominated by:
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(493) Go Dog Go
Wake Forest, NC
United States
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We are honored to nominate Sweep
for Regional MVP of 2010. Sweep, with his handler, Amanda Brown, is a common
fixture at any Region 9 tournament. Since Sweep's first tournament at Harrier
Jump Jets in March 2003, he has competed up and down the east coast and even
as far away as Alaska! Almost exactly seven years after beginning his career,
Sweep became the first dog in Region 9 to achieve the distinguished HOBBES
award in March 2010. Way to go Sweep!
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 9
Dog's Call Name:
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Taz
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Dog's Breed:
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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling
Retriever
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Dog's CRN:
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000267
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(233) DogGoneFast
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Dog's Owner:
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Joy Gochman
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Nominated by:
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(233) DogGoneFast
Raleigh, NC
United States
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Taz commenced his flyball career over 10 years ago
on a club where he was a start dog and height dog. He was the first Toller to
reach 60,000 points and continues to be a consistent and versatile member of
our flyball club. Taz especially enjoys being raced
by Junior Handlers.
But his greatest contribution to flyball is not at a tournament; Taz is simply the best teacher a club could ever ask for,
as many racing dogs in region 9 and 15 can attest. He has taught dozens of
dogs and their handlers how to play flyball, whether these dogs are being
taught to pass, be passed, or even just to build
confidence in a less than confident dog. He takes his role very seriously and
knows to exhibit the right kind of behavior to help the dog who has been
entrusted in his care. He has a rare and instinctive ability to understand
just what is needed. With Taz's invaluable training
help, our club has been able to break and re-break our fastest times during
the current racing year.
During his tenure as a flyball dog, Taz has been a
wonderful ambassador for the sport and his breed.
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 10
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 10
Dog's Call Name:
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Lewis
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Dog's Breed:
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Border Collie
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Dog's CRN:
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010876
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(266) Fast 'n FURious
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Dog's Owner:
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Shane & Darlene MacDougall
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Nominated by:
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(266) Fast 'n FURious
Winsloe, PE
Canada
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Lewis joined our family in January
2001 at the age 1 1/2. With his goofy, duck-like bark and running with his
tail straight up in the air, I loved Lewis at first sight. A bit of a flyball
wiz, Lewis did full runs on his first day of flyball classes.
I never thought of Lewis as an MVP, as most of his career he was surrounded
by MVP dogs like Static, TKO, and Indy. He’s always been the go-to sub dog for
many teams as he could sub in any where with any
dog. Many titles and records later, that is still
the case.
For years now, Lewis has helped develop our current and upcoming stars of
flyball. He is and has been valuable to the training, for club dogs and
region dogs, with his easy-going demeanour and love
of the game. Whether you need to proof a rookie, have your dog work on
confidence, or need a fast dog to run against, Lewis is your man!
Thank you for considering Lewis as this year’s Region 10 MVP. Just being
selected has been a huge honour. With the elation
of just getting his FG40K title, I couldn’t be more proud of him.
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 10
Dog's Call Name:
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Niska
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Dog's Breed:
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American Eskimo
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Dog's CRN:
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030525
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(073) F.A.M.E.
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Dog's Owner:
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Lynette Brown
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Nominated by:
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(073) F.A.M.E.
Moncton, NB
Canada
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Niska, an American Eskimo, is a 9 year old height dog running
with FAME. Niska's flyball beginning was quite disastrous, she even peed on the floor while Lynette tried
to get her to hit that loud sounding box. One day, she put it all together
and hasn't stopped since. She has been very consistent throughout her career,
never dropping the ball or making mistakes. Her quick box turn is one her
teammates would love to copy. Niska has played on
many of FAME's teams, either running height dog by
herself or willingly sharing with others. She now has the important role of
mentoring young height dogs and stepping in partly or wholly when needed. Niska's most successful year came when she was height dog
of our multiteam. With her help, the team ran 24
runs for 600 points in one day, 100% performance and the team finished second
in Region 10. The American Eskimo is not an easily trained breed,
the fact that Niska not only plays, but is so
consistent is a tribute to her. It is only fitting that in 2010, Niska became #1 American Eskimo in NAFA with over 33,000
points.
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 10
Dog's Call Name:
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Raine
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Dog's Breed:
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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling
Retriever
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Dog's CRN:
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070837
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(717) Prepare for Takeoff
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Dog's Owner:
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Holly Kirkpatrick
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Nominated by:
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(717) Prepare for Takeoff
Harvey, NB
Canada
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It’s with pride and great joy that
I submit this nomination for Prepare for Takeoff’s Raine
for Region 10 MVP. Since joining our Aviators team in June 2008 as our Height
Dog, we have broken our Best Time Record five times. Raine,
a Nova Scotia Duck Toller, owned and loved by Holly and Daniel Kirkpatrick,
is an oddity as a flyball Height Dog. However, with her drive, tenacity for
the tug and combined with a great box turn, she has a consistent 4.5 second
average over 2 days of jumping 10”. Raine is
extremely happy to run for anyone, in any position and before or after any
dog. In the 2009 NAFA racing year, Raine racked up
10,052 points – the most for any Region 10 dog! In 2010, she has had her
second litter of puppies and is back to leading the Aviators team to yet
another team record of 17.67 seconds. My hope is that Raine
will have a long flyball career and make it to the top of her breed in NAFA.
Until then, she will continue to be the rock of our Aviators team! Please
join me in voting for Raine as 2010 Region 10 MVP.
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 10
Dog's Call Name:
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Willow
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Dog's Breed:
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American Cocker Spaniel
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Dog's CRN:
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051061
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(533) Maple Leaps
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Dog's Owner:
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Shawna O'Handley
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Nominated by:
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(533) Maple Leaps
Hubbards, NS
Canada
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Each club has their own reason why
one dog is their MVP. That reason can change from year to year. For us this
year, Willow is our MVP.
Willow is an American Cocker Spaniel and one of our main height dogs. Willow
can run every race, and has been double listed to help other clubs in a
pinch. She can run in any position and has helped many of our green dogs
become solid flyball dogs. Willow's best time in the lanes is a 4.8, which
she has done a number of times, thanks to her great love and passion for
flyball.
Shawna and Willow are very similar in the lanes; steadfast, calm, consistent,
no matter what, we know we can count on them to pull
us through.
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 11
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 11
Dog's Call Name:
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Phantom
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Dog's Breed:
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Border Collie
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Dog's CRN:
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021198
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(540) Too Hot to Handle
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Dog's Owner:
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Brenda Carroll & Sean
Mathias
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Nominated by:
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(540) Too Hot to Handle
Obrien, FL
United States
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In early 2001, Brenda went to get
a goldfish at the local pet shop and came home with Phantom. At that time,
who knew that it would be that once in a lifetime partnership you have with
your best four legged friend.
In January 2004, Phantom and Brenda came to run with THTH.
They have become the quintessential team that everyone wants to run with and THTH's success in large part is due to them. How do you
describe an awesome dog? Consistent, can run in any position, always ready to
play and is a fierce competitor. Phantom has been solid for many years and
racing with THTH's top team for the last 6 years.
He rarely makes a mistake, has helped our club set numerous club records and
regularly runs a 4.2. Phantom and Brenda are always ready to help the public
learn more about the wonderful world of flyball and are great ambassadors of
the sport.
It is truly an honor to run with this dynamic duo. We hope that you will help
us in making Phantom the MVP of Region 11.
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 11
Dog's Call Name:
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SWEEP
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Dog's Breed:
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Mix
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Dog's CRN:
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050261
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(279) Ketch This
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Dog's Owner:
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MIKE PAPE
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Nominated by:
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(279) Ketch This
Tampa, FL
United States
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Sweep is the height dog for ketch
this one, she has been the height dog for the last 6 years helping the team
win the region each of them years, she has also help the team run in the mid
16 second range , sweep who has been nothing but great to the team and the
region showing flyballers in region 11 that the
height dog can be as fast or faster then the bigger
dogs on the team
Sweep is a bojack, who has done everything from
start dog to anchor dog, she has race with many different handlers, and many
different dogs on the team always being the main dog on the team
Sweep a once in a lifetime height dog
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 13
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 13
Dog's Call Name:
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Bailey
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Dog's Breed:
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Golden Retriever
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Dog's CRN:
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040266
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(766) Infurno
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Dog's Owner:
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David & Peggy Hoyt
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Nominated by:
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(766) Infurno
Poughquag, NY
United States
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In early 2004 Dave Hoyt & his
Golden Retriever Bailey appeared in the flyball lanes and became a dedicated
fixture ever since. Dave and Bailey display the epitome of teamwork and
dedication and were always up for a challenge. Bailey’s consistency, power,
speed, and enthusiasm for the sport made him an exceptional flyball dog and
invaluable team member. A voracious tugger with a
powerful box turn, Bailey would have difficulty giving up the tug and he
could easily displace any “light-weight” boxloader.
Bailey achieved his ONYX in July 2009 and is ranked 31st out of 787 Goldens.
Sadly, Bailey’s final competition would be at NET in May 2010. None of us
knew that, mere weeks later, he would leave us; his body giving out well
before his time. We will always smile when we think of Bailey & he will
always be remembered for his enthusiasm and heart. It has been an honor to
run with this outstanding competitor; he is well deserving of the Regional
MVP Award.
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 13
Dog's Call Name:
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Jet
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Dog's Breed:
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Labrador Retriever
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Dog's CRN:
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020421
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(658) White Mountain Mayhem
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Dog's Owner:
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Hollis McGuire
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Nominated by:
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(658) White Mountain Mayhem
Manchester, NH
United States
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In February 2002 Jet made his
debut at the Fur Fun Tournament for NET. He was in for warm-ups but he did
well, earning his FDX and ran full time after that
earning 32,444 points to date.
For his first five years of his career he was a member of New England
Trailblazers and has been part of White Mountain Mayhem for the last three.
Each year on NET he was a core member of the Region 13 Multi-breed Champion
team. Jet’s best time was a 4.112 and, he averaged times of 4.1 & 4.2.
NET only won the Multi-breed Regional Championships with Jet as a member.
Jet had many handlers over the years and helped many teammates perfect their
starts.. They smiled at his unflagging enthusiasm
and were amazed at his strength.
Everyone in Region 13 could always tell when Jet was in the lane or on deck
as his bark sounded much like a seal. And Box Loader Beware – spit, drool and
soggy tennis balls were always a part of his run. A big strong dog with a
nice box turn but you had to be ready or he could knock you off the box with his
enthusiasm.
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 14
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 14
Dog's Call Name:
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Shea
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Dog's Breed:
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Golden Retriever
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Dog's CRN:
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030465
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(578) Music City Road Dogs
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Dog's Owner:
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Jane Kline
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Nominated by:
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(578) Music City Road Dogs
Nashville, TN
United States
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Shea's story began years ago as a free-roaming Golden, hit by a
car. The owners requested she be put down - "It's just cheaper to get a
new dog."
Enter Jane Kline. After healing, Shea lived as companion dog to Jane's
ailing, widowed mother. Jane credited Shea with giving her mother
"reason to keep going."
From therapy dog to flyball dog: With no ball drive, flyball was of NO
interest to Shea. At her first tournament, she ran down the lane, passed the
box and left the building with Jane in hot pursuit. Since that inauspicious
beginning, she went on to become the steady, dependable foundation of MCRD. Almost every 2nd, 3rd and later generation MCRD handler had their hearts beating in their throats as
they ran Shea as their first tournament experience. As MCRD
grew, and teams were juggled, Shea always ran with green dogs. Instead of
chasing points, she helped the "greenies" - dogs and handlers alike
- learn the game. Shea made MCRD possible.
Shea always played flyball with passion and seriousness of purpose. She
always did her job. Although health problems forced retirement on Shea
earlier this season, she will always be the heart of MCRD.
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 15
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 15
Dog's Call Name:
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Darby
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Dog's Breed:
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Mix
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Dog's CRN:
|
060592
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(559) Release The Hounds
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Dog's Owner:
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Gabrielle Woodward
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Nominated by:
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(559) Release The Hounds
Glen Moore, PA
United States
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The Ultimate Rescue.
Darby is a Lurcher found abandoned as a pup on the
streets of Limerick, Ireland. Riddled with mange but already showing a
winning personality, he was brought to the Irish SPCA.
Through Greyhound Friends he found his way to the US and his obvious
athleticism led his foster mother to seek a sports household.
Darby proved to be a natural at Flyball. One of the biggest dogs in the lanes
at nearly 60 lbs. he quickly developed a stellar box turn and breathtaking
speed. In his first year of racing he clocked a personal best of 3.62 –
fastest in Region 15 at that time and probably to date. A bit of a hooligan
at first, Darby matured into ultra-consistency, running in any position
passing any dog.
In 2009 he led RTH to our first-ever Region
Championship in Multi-Breed.
We’re a small club and Darby often backed up our second team, sometimes put
in at a moment’s notice to pull out a key victory. He clearly knows it’s a
race – the faster the competition, the faster Darby runs.
He’s gorgeous, athletic, intelligent, playful and affectionate. Once a
homeless throw-away now RTH’s star performer, Darby
is the Ultimate MVP.
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 15
Dog's Call Name:
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Foster
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Dog's Breed:
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Australian Cattle Dog
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Dog's CRN:
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000170
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(297) FBI
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Dog's Owner:
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Kim Shepherd
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Nominated by:
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(297) FBI
Springfield, VA
United States
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Foster is a compact, focused, ball
crazy Australian Cattle Dog. Born to work, Foster has been doing just that. Running
in her first tournament in December 1999 and making herself the heart and
soul of FBI. Whatever you ask of Foster, she delivers, with determination.
After running for 11 years, with a few sidelines, including about 2 years of
sitting out due to surgeries, Foster made the 40K mark. She would have done
so much sooner but, rock that she is, she was always there, steady and
available, to train the new dogs, run with the green teams, and provide the
stability that allowed other dogs to achieve their potential while
sacrificing her own points. Not only has she run tirelessly on FBI, but
Foster oftentimes lends the steadiness and speed that other teams in our
region need to make sure they get the chance to play. Even when her knees
gave out, Foster didn’t let that (or her mom, Kim) slow her down. After two
surgeries and months of rehab, Foster was demanding to be back on the lanes,
doing what she loves best. At 11 Foster is still racing strong (sub-5’s) and is a legend in our region.
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 18
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 18
Dog's Call Name:
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Bree
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Dog's Breed:
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Border Collie
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Dog's CRN:
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100036
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(826) Northern LightSpeed of Alaska
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Dog's Owner:
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Brian Sheridan
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Nominated by:
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(826) Northern LightSpeed of Alaska
Wasilla, AK
United States
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At 15 months, Bree
entered her first two tournaments in November 2009 and excelled as a start
dog. She ran full time and helped her team earn their first two tournament
victories.
In one year of racing Bree earned her FM, a first
for any dog in the Region. She has broken her best time in each successive
tournament and her current best was obtained at the Patriot Games at 6000
feet altitude in 90 degree weather; quite a feat for a dog acclimated to
Alaska.
Bree has proven herself
consistent, reliable, and versatile. She can run with any dog, in any
position, at any venue, can be handled by anyone and still maintains her
competitive edge.
Team record times were repeatedly broken with Bree
in a lineup; the Regional Record team included Bree
as the start dog. She has undoubtedly been a driving force in raising the
level of competition in Alaska!
Ambassador? Bree in a nutshell. She loves meeting
new dogs and people and gets them excited about flyball. She is the
unofficial team greeter who loves getting and giving hugs and kisses. In her
spare time, Bree enjoys watching flyball videos,
doing agility and looking for sheep.
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 18
Dog's Call Name:
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Zorro
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Dog's Breed:
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Jack/Parson Russell Terrier
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Dog's CRN:
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070528
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(695) Alaska Dogs Gone Wild
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Dog's Owner:
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Sasha Andreis
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Nominated by:
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(695) Alaska Dogs Gone Wild
Anchorage, AK
United States
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Zorro is a wee little Jack Russell
Terrier with a whole lot of spunk and attitude. He is a straight-shooting
bullet who will not quit (even when the race is over). He can run with any
handler, any position, any time. Zorro began his
flyball training with Alaska Dogs Gone Wild (ADGW)
and learned the game quickly. He has never looked back and is quite certain
flyball was created just for him. Zorro ran in his first demo at a hockey
game in front of 5,400 spectators, completely unfazed by the noise and
commotion. He is a huge crowd-pleaser with his own following of fans. Zorro
is the top-pointed Alaska-trained dog and is currently poised to become the
top-pointed ADGW dog at CanAm 2010. He recently
earned his FMX, which was no easy task in such an
isolated region. Zorro may be one of the smallest flyball dogs out there, but
the impact and benefits he has given to his team and to flyball in Alaska are
as big as his bark.
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 19
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 19
Dog's Call Name:
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Daisy Mae
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Dog's Breed:
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Miniature Schnauzer
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Dog's CRN:
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050887
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(401) RUFF
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Dog's Owner:
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Laura Dolph
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Nominated by:
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(401) RUFF
Denver, CO
United States
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Daisy Mae is a spunky miniature
schnauzer that lets everyone know when it is her turn to race. Daisy Mae
started racing in 2005. Although Daisy Mae was not sure about flyball at
first, she decided the sport was for her. Over the years, Daisy Mae has
helped train many of the RUFF dogs. She can run in any spot and pass any dog.
Daisy cheers her dog teammates on while waiting for her turn and scolds them
if they crowd the lane. The little gray dog wins the hearts of audiences
everywhere she goes and you will hear them cheering “ Go Daisy Go”
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 19
Dog's Call Name:
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Puzzle
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Dog's Breed:
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Border Collie
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Dog's CRN:
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050176
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(765) LAUNCH
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Dog's Owner:
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Dana Nichols
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Nominated by:
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(765) LAUNCH
Arvada, CO
United States
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I’d like to nominate Puzzle (CRN# 050176) for Region 19 MVP.
Puzzle is a seven year old Border Collie who came to race in Colorado early
in her career. She started in Michigan, but really hit her stride here in
Colorado. Many of us did not realize what we were training for until we saw
her turn. She showed us how we could make our dogs faster and better.
Puzzle is a very intense dog and has a very strong work ethic. Anything that
stood between her & the flyball lane was unacceptable. She matured into a
dog that could run in any position and for many different handlers. She has
traveled all over the country doing what she loves.
Puzzle helped set several records in multi-breed and regular racing and ran
on regional champion teams in both classes too. She also helped train many
dogs, bringing out drive from many young dogs racing beside her.
Puzzle is an incredible flyball dog and she takes her job very seriously. Go Puzz!!!
Susi Evans
www.Launchflyball.com
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Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 19
Dog's Call Name:
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Willow
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Dog's Breed:
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Jack/Parson Russell Terrier
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Dog's CRN:
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021252
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(810) Denver Speed Demons
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Dog's Owner:
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Jackie McCourtie
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Nominated by:
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(810) Denver Speed Demons
Aurora, CO
United States
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Willow is the Postal Service of Flyball.
Come rain, snow, sleet or hail, she
will find a way to play the game. She loved Flyball so much when she started,
that she wanted to take everyone's spot on the team by rerunning herself. Now,
she can run anywhere, anyplace, anytime, on any team by anybody! She is a
reliable height dog, who has so much enthusiasm for the sport. Anyone that
knows Willow outside of the lane knows she is a timid, submissive dog (not a
typical Jack), but you wouldn't know that by watching her lunge and bark in
the ring. She's a point and shoot dog...just hold tight until it is her turn
to run.
She has run on MANY teams in Region 19, helping them earn points and win
divisions, as their sole height dog. Willow has helped others in training by
running on several newbie teams. Even at the age of 9 and 12' tall, she still
runs 5.6 seconds, nothing slows her down. Willow reached 40,000 points in
2010, which is a huge accomplishment for such a little dog and a testament to
her dedication. She gives 110% for the love of the sport.
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2010 Regional MVP Nominees - Region 20
Nomination
for Regional MVP - Region 20
Dog's Call Name:
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Liam
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Dog's Breed:
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American Pit Bull Terrier
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Dog's CRN:
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070961
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Dog's Club Affiliation:
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(452) DogZworth
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Dog's Owner:
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Louis Bédard
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Nominated by:
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(452) DogZworth
Montreal West, QC
Canada
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Because he is the most unlikely
flyball dog, please vote for DogZworth’s Liam as
Region 20’s MVP for 2010.
Nobody wanted a big white Pitbull. When he was a
puppy Liam was abandoned at the pound. Months later he was transferred to
Sasha’s Den Rescue. At 19 months old Liam was finally adopted!
When he was 2 Liam began his flyball training. Flyball was so complicated for
Liam, but he never gave up! He tried his best and was always happy to
continue playing – even if it wasn’t exactly the right game!
In 2007 Liam started to warm-up. He was so enthusiastic- he left the
building! Finally in 2009 he started racing. Every heat was not the same. He
couldn’t decide which way to turn.
Liam’s training took 2 years but in 2010 he put it all together! He has over
6,500 points. With a pass his best time is 4,5
seconds! He can run in any position, pass any dog and will run for anyone.
Also, he finally decided- he’s a lefty.
Liam encourages all the other "flyball challenged" dogs to keep
training. Liam never gave up and he is now a great asset to his team.
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2010 Nominees for Judge of the Year
Nomination
for Judge of the Year
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Nominated by:
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Amanda Brown
Raleigh, NC
United States
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Brian Fay decided to become a NAFA
Judge 11 years ago, and has been a supervising Judge for 8 years. In his role
as a Supervising Judge, he has trained and mentored many new judges, some of
whom are now Supervising Judges themselves. Brian went a step further for
NAFA, volunteering his time to serve on the board and heading up the Judges
Committee for 3 years, followed by a 2 year stint on the Rules Committee.
He has been NAFA's "go-to" Judge for many
years and is in demand internationally, as he has judged at the Australian
Flyball Nationals twice. Brian has judged every final at Cynosports,
was selected to judge the CanAm Classic, and was the obvious choice to judge
the 2010 CanAm finals. His professional demeanor, devotion to fairness, and
fun attitude are appreciated by competitors and spectators alike.
Brian has judged several world record runs and in 18 of NAFA's
20 regions. His goal is to judge in all 20 of them! NAFA has many great
judges, and I believe that Brian is the best of the best. He is an excellent
candidate for the Judge of the Year award.
Nominated by: Amanda Brown, DogGoneFast Flyball
Club
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Nomination
for Judge of the Year
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Nominated by:
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Steve Diedrich
Newmarket, ON
Canada
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Dave has consistently set a high
standard in Region 2 for fairness, adherence to rules, efficiency in the
ring, clarity of judgement, concern for dogs and
handlers and has maintained both a great attitude and sense of humour through it all. As a result, teams in Region 2
have been able to derive a greater enjoyment and appreciation of the game of
flyball, without being subjected to excessively long days, consistent delays,
confusion, ambiguity or a less than savoury
attitude. Dave has recently been promoted to Supervising Head Judge and, as a
result of the example he has set, new judges in this region show a huge
degree of promise by displaying the same patience, good judgement,
and certainty with decisions that Dave has shown over the years. There are
many competitors in Region 2 that use Dave as a benchmark, and rank judges by
his example. Inside and outside of the ring you couldn't ask for a nicer,
fairer nor more motivated individual. For these reasons I respectfully submit
Dave Walt as NAFA judge of the year.
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Nomination
for Judge of the Year
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Nominated by:
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Sam Ford
La Porte, TX
United States
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I would like to nominate
Supervising Judge Lawrence Cox as Judge of the Year.
Lawrence has dedicated over 15 years to the sport of NAFA flyball. He moved
through the ranks of Judging to become a Supervising Judge and has always
been willing to share his knowledge with those coming into this sport. Fair,
respectful of the dogs and people running in his tournaments, he has always
been an example for other judges to follow.
Lawrence has judged tournaments from one coast to the other and many places
in between. As he is coming to the end of his career and retiring he has had
to limit assignments but never has he lost the desire to see this sport
progress and thrive. Even today he attends so that new judges can progress
and learn. He passes on to them the rules and the love of the sport.
I can think of no one more deserving of this honor. Lawrence will be missed
by Region 5 and all the regions he has judged in. Please consider recognizing
his contribution to this sport by making him the Judge of the Year. He has a
lifetime of accomplishments to back up his nomination.
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Nomination
for Judge of the Year
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Nominated by:
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Jason Crawford
Lowell, MI
United States
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I have chosen to nominate Phil as
he is a great example of a judge as he does not waiver from the rule book and
makes calls as he see them. I have judged along side of Phil and he is a
great asset the the nafa
judges list as he is a great mentor to our new judges and is a great example
to the rest of the flyball community.
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Nomination
for Judge of the Year
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Nominated by:
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Phil Getty
Kokomo, IN
United States
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I have had the pleasure to see
Scott judge NAFA(r) tournaments now for over 5 years. I have seen him as a
competitor and as a fellow judge. Scott has always been a true professional
in the ring and has always set a high standard for the other judges to live
up to. His knowledge of the game, rules and overall ability to lead/manage
the ring is outstanding. Scott presents himself in a manner that is fitting
for a judge. He draws no attention to himself but allows for the participants
and spectators to realize that he is the representation of NAFA(r) in the
ring and someone that all can look up to for guidance and support. When I
heard NAFA(r) was coming out with a Judge of the year award, Scott
Chamberlain was the first person that came to my mind. NAFA(r) does not have
a better judge than Scott. Scott is NAFA(r)'s judge of the year. He has
always put flyball's needs first and it shows in
the command/respect that he gets in his ring at every tournament. I am
honored to nominate Scott for this award and he is definitely deserving of
this honor.
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