Northwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club
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Northwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club
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Upcoming Club Events All events are put on by volunteers, this is a great opportunity to learn something new and make new friends with the same interests you have. Please consider volunteering to help (it's also lots of fun).
Board of Directors Meeting The Board of directors has an on-line meeting the first Tuesday of each month at 8 PM. All members of the club are invited to audit the meeting. To access the meeting contact Heather Dawson prior to the meeting for specific instructions
2006 Events and Activities When: July 28, 29, 30, 31 Location: Medford, Oregon Lead: Joyce Brackney, raffle Judy DeWaard This is our fourth year putting on this event. It is a huge fund raiser with the funds going towards the 2008 Flat-Coated Retriever Specialty which the Northwest club is going to host. This is a great opportunity to see flat-coats as well as many other breeds run agility. Come and run your dog, or just come down to watch and help. (and please consider donating something for the raffle)
Northwest Flat-Coated retriever Club Annual Year End Banquet and Auction - Please RSVP We will have the banquet, general membership meeting and silent auction so bring your wallets. Festivities start at 6:00 Donations of Dog related items for the auction gladly accepted. For information on RSVP, costs, and directions click here
Past 2005 Events Northwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club Annual Year End Banquet and Auction - Please RSVP We will have the banquet, general membership meeting and silent auction so bring your wallets. Festivities start at 6:00 Donations of Dog related items for the auction gladly accepted. For information on RSVP, costs, and directions click here
When: June 25, 2005 Where: Hudsen-Parcher Park Lead: Gary Simpson The Flat-Coat Fun Day will be held at the Hudsen-Parcher Park across from Rainer Ponds in Rainer Oregon (across the Columbia from Longview Washington). There will be a picnic, along with a conformation fun match, grooming instruction, and lots of fun and games for both two and four legged friends. June 25th, 2005 starting at 3 P.M. Contact Gary Simpson for more info. Directions: From Washington, I5 to Longview, SR 433 across the Columbia River to Rainier Oregon, Northwest on Hwy 30 approximately 1.5 miles, turn a SHARP left onto Larson Road, follow Larsen Road approximately 1.5 miles to the Park entrance. From Oregon: Follow Hwy 30 Northwest from Portland through St. Helens to Rainier. Continue on Hwy 30 approximately 1.5 miles, turn a SHARP left onto Larson Road, follow Larsen Road approximately 1.5 miles to the Park entrance. When: June 25, 2005 Where: Hudsen-Parcher Park Lead: Gary Simpson There will be a general membership meeting at the Flat-Coat fun day. (see above) When: July 29, 30, 31 and August 1 Location: Medford, Oregon Lead: Joyce Brackney, raffle Judy DeWaard This is our third year putting on this event. It is a huge fund raiser with the funds going towards the 2008 Flat-Coated Retriever Specialty which the Northwest club is going to host. This is a great opportunity to see flat-coats as well as many other breeds run agility. Come and run your dog, or just come down to watch and help. (and please consider donating something for the raffle) Date: August 27, 2005 Location: Vancouver, Washington Lead: Cindy Tulpa, This is an all-breed drop in and do some practice runs through the agility courses sponsored by the Northwest Flat-coat club and the Columbia River Agility Club. Cindy Tulpa has graciously offered the use of her facilities for this event. This was a lot of fun and a great success last year when we had it at the same location. Information Dog Agility Fun Match SATURDAY, September 17th, 2005At Cliff & Cindy Tulpa’s Indoor Arena, 6421 NE 171st StreetVancouver, WAENTRIES BEGIN at 8:30 A.M. RUNS START at 9:00 A.M.STANDARD AND JUMPERS COURSESDONATION: $3 PER RUN or $5 FOR 2 RUNSALL Donations go to the Northwest Flat-Coated Retriever clubNO PRE-REGISTRATION NECESSARY DIRECTIONS:
For More Information Contact: CINDY TULPA at 503-519-7587 Date: September 17, 2005 (in conjunction with the Agility fun day...see above) Location: Vancouver Washington Lead: Jeanne Allen This is a drop in (all-breed) practice obedience opportunity. It will be run through's for novice, open and utility obedience. Separate ring for sits and downs. No scores will be handed out. Food maybe used. Dogs may compete more then once in each class WC/WCX 2005 - (Working Certificate and Working Certificate Excellent) Date: September 24th Location:
Greenleaf's 17126 State Route 203
Lead: Pete Szilard
WC and WCX are field titles recognized by the National Flat-Coat club. Join us at Greenleaf's outside of Monroe Washington for this test. Click here for the premium and more information
Past Events 2004
Northwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club Annual Year End Banquet - Please RSVP Mary Aykens We will have the banquet, general membership meeting and silent auction so bring your wallets. Festivities start at 6:30 Donations of Dog related items for the auction gladly accepted. Directions, From Olympia – Tacoma/South Travel north on I-5 to Hwy 512 (Exit #127), Take Hwy 512 eastbound Go one exit past the Puyallup Fairgrounds/Meridian exit Take the Pioneer Ave exit Turn right onto Pioneer Ave Follow Pioneer Ave approx. 2 miles to SR 162 Turn right onto SR 162(Orting Hwy) Follow SR 162 for 4 miles to the Golf Course (on the right) Look for our NWFCRC logo on a sandwich board at the intersection From Seattle Area/North
Look for our NWFCRC logo on a sandwich board at the intersection Date: April 25th Location: Rainier Ponds Lead: Gary Simpson (503)645-5428 This is a new activity this year. We’ve received several requests for a training day for people that have not done much if any field training but would like to learn how to go about training for a field event (Junior hunter, working certificate, etc). We’ll have some people that have done field training to help you introduce your dog to birds, give tips and pointers and then we’ll set up a mock hunt test. This is great opportunity to learn some new skills and see how your dog responds to what they were bred to do. Directions: From Washington, I5 to Longview, SR 433 across the Columbia River to Rainier Oregon, Northwest on Hwy 30 approximately 1.5 miles, turn a SHARP left onto Larson Road, follow Larsen Road approximately 1.5 miles, the entrance to Rainier Ponds is directly across the road from Hudson-Parcher park. From Oregon: Follow Hwy 30 Northwest from Portland through St. Helens to Rainier. Continue on Hwy 30 approximately 1.5 miles, turn a SHARP left onto Larson Road, follow Larsen Road approximately 1.5 miles, the entrance to Rainier Ponds is directly across the road from Hudson-Parcher park. Date: July 17th Location: Snohomish, Washington Lead: Sandee Cassidy, A perennial favorite, this is a great opportunity to let the dogs run and play together and to talk with other club members. This year Sandee Cassidy and Chris Butler have graciously offered the use of their place for a location to hold this activity. We will have a potluck and a general membership meeting. For information and directions Click Here AKC Licensed Agility trial (all-breed) Dates: July 30th – Aug 2nd (4 days) Location: Medford, Oregon Lead: Joyce Brackney, raffle Salomeja Garolis, This is our second year putting on this event. A huge fundraiser last year, we had 300 runs a day for a 3 day trial with competitors from Northern Washington to Southern California taking part. We expect even more participation this year with a 4 day trial. A great opportunity to see flat-coats as well as many other breeds run agility. Come and run your dog, or just come down to watch and help.
Date: August 21st Location: Vancouver, Washington Lead: Cindy Tulpa, This is an all-breed drop in and do some practice runs through the agility courses. Cindy Tulpa has graciously offered the use of her facilities for this event. This was a lot of fun and a great success last year when we had it at the same location. Information Dog Agility Fun Match SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2004At Cliff & Cindy Tulpa’s Indoor Arena, 6421 NE 171st StreetVancouver, WAENTRIES BEGIN at 8:30 A.M. RUNS START at 9:00 A.M.STANDARD AND JUMPERS COURSESDONATION: $3 PER RUN or $5 FOR 2 RUNSALL MONIES TO THE NWFCRCNO PRE-REGISTRATION NECESSARY DIRECTIONS:
For More Information Contact: CINDY TULPA at 503-519-7587
Date: September 11 - 12 Location: Carson's Canine Country Club Lead: Pete Szilard Back after a year of absence, we will be holding a WC / WCX again this year. This is an opportunity to get your dog’s Working Certificate or Working Certificate Excellent. We will be having this test in conjunction with the Evergreen Golden retriever Club. The tests are the same for both breeds so we will sponsor Saturday, and they will take the other. For Saturday's premium click here Sunday has a different test secretary, to get that premium go to www.egrc.org and follow the link to "Hunt Test"
Date: TBD Location: TBD Lead: Jeanne Allen This is a drop in practice obedience match (all-breed) for people competing or getting ready to compete for obedience titles.
Supported Entry Date: Canceled this year Location: Lead: The show this was originally scheduled for was canceled so this event will be canceled this year This is our annual supported entry with special prizes for flat-coats that are competing. This year we are going to add a “sweeps” which is a special competition for puppies and veterans. There will be a general membership meeting after the flat-coats show.
Past Events - 2003 Northwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club Annual Year End Banquet - Anton's Restaurant, 3207 East Main Ave Puyallup WA. Note Menu deadline 12/27/02 NEW this year - silent auction. Donations of Dog related items for the auction gladly accepted. For information contact Andrea Williams (360)-435-1027 Pat Hasting "Tricks of the Trade" 2 Day seminar. Renowned AKC Judge, breeder, handler and author, Pat Hastings covers puppy evaluation, puppy raising, conditioning, grooming, structure, movement and much more. Seminar will be conducted at the Hy-Line Boarding & Training 4 Dogs Center in Bellingham, WA. Fee is $150 for both days and includes materials, lunch and snacks. Limited to 50 participants, sign up early. For information contact Debbie Franklin (253) 761-9490 General Membership meeting 2. There will be a general membership meeting in Bremerton at Round Table Pizza, 3276 NW Plaza Rd #101 Silverdale WA March 22, 2003 at 6 P.M. Agility Fun Match. All breed agility fun match to be held in Vancouver Washington at Cindy and Cliff Tulpa's. This will also be a training session for helpers for the licensed agility trial in August. June 22, 2003 WC/WCX Hunt Test We will once again be hosting a WC/WCX hunt test for Flat-Coats, Golden retrievers and Irish water spaniels. We can use lots of help with this event. Canceled for 2003 Flat-Coat Fun Day The Flat-Coat Fun Day will be held at the Hudsen-Parcher Park across from Rainer Ponds in Rainer Oregon (across the Columbia from Longview Washington). There will be a picnic, along with a conformation fun match, grooming instruction, and lots of fun and games for both two and four legged friends. August 2, 2003 Contact Gary Simpson for more info. Directions: From Washington, I5 to Longview, SR 433 across the Columbia River to Rainier Oregon, Northwest on Hwy 30 approximately 1.5 miles, turn a SHARP left onto Larson Road, follow Larsen Road approximately 1.5 miles to the Park entrance. From Oregon: Follow Hwy 30 Northwest from Portland through St. Helens to Rainier. Continue on Hwy 30 approximately 1.5 miles, turn a SHARP left onto Larson Road, follow Larsen Road approximately 1.5 miles to the Park entrance. General Membership meeting 3. There will be a general membership meeting at the Flat-Coat fun day. (see above) Agility Trial Three day, all breed agility trial to be held in Medford Oregon August 15th, 16th and 17th. We can use lots of help, if you don't know how, we'll teach you at the agility fun match (see above) or at the site. Joyce Brackney is the organizer, Salomeja Garolis will be the raffle chair. Supported Entry The supported entry will be the Portland Bench Show October 12th 2003. Prizes will be awarded for BOB, BOS, Veterans, Winners Bitch, Winners Dog, Best Puppy and High Obedience score. Salomeja Garolis is coordinating trophies and bench decoration. General Membership meeting 4. There will be a General Membership meeting following the Supported Entry at the Portland Bench show (see above) October 12, 2003
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