The Vancouver Island Retriever Club took a road trip to carry on the tradition of field trials on the grounds in the Logan & Tunkwa Lake area.
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Congratulations to all finishers and especially to new title earners, Lynne Johnson “AFTCH” Tsolumside Winging It Again, and Bill Pearson Tsolumside Take Me Just In Case “QFTR”.
AWARDS
The Graham Tyler Memorial Trophy, Saturday Open Stake Winner was Rod Spence & Baypoint Backwater Oscar.
The Bob Harman Memorial Trophy, for Top Amateur handled dog for the combined two All-Age Stakes was shared between Rod Spence and Lynne Johnson.
The Frank Albany Memorial Trophy, Qualifying Stake Winner was Bill Pearson & Tsolumside Take Me Just In Case
Thank you to the Caldwell family for donating placement awards in memory of John.
THANK YOU
Each day the group was treated to onsite lunches. Thank you to ANW Trucking, Forbidden Zone Pizza, and Blackstone Creek Ranch, for your contributions towards the lunches!
Trials are only successful because of the amazing volunteers who help with setup, marshal, judge, make lunches, and the myriad of other tasks – THANK YOU!
Thank you to the National Retriever Club sponsor “GARMIN” for their donation, and congratulations to Lorne Parker as the recipient!
RESULTS
Full trial results can be viewed here : Retriever Results
WHAT’S NEXT…
Join VIRC as it hits the road to Logan Lake for the June 29- July 1 field trial. Entries close June 14. See premium on Canuck Dogs.
Premiums for our Spring Trial May 19-22 are live on Canuck Dogs!
Our spring trial this year will be a over 4 days with an Open x 2, Amateur and Junior/Qual held in the Black Creek Area. Our chairs, Kevin Ashfield and Debby Montgomery are flying out all 3 National Judges for the long weekend. There will be hot lunches available each day for $10 cooked up by our members and sponsored by ANW Trucking. Thank you once again to Nolan and Amanda Wannop for their continued support of our game and our club.
Over the winter the club has resurrected some trophies as well as created a brand new one. Debby Montgomery worked tirelessly on this as well as Bryan Kemper who’s wood working skills creating the new Bob Harman trophy are amazing!
The Graham Tyler Memorial Trophy will be presented to the Dog/Handler winning the Friday Open.
The Bob Harman Memorial Trophy will be presented to the top amateur handler collecting the most All age points over the weekend.
Annual Trophies will be awarded for the winners of the Junior and Qualifying stake
We are looking forward to seeing everyone!
