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The Test Schedule for the March 26-27, 2016 Trial is Available
The test schedule for the March 26-27, 2016 Mid-Atlantic MADness USDAA trial is now available on-line at the following URL:
http://usdaa.com/entryforms/MD0292106964.pdf
Our judges are Elise Carpenter (Starters thru Masters) and Lois Mark(supervising). All levels are offered each day plus a Masters Challenge Biathlon.
The trial site is under cover on dirt at the pleasant and relaxing Hog Dog Productions site in Millersville, MD. This site offers plenty of room to run your dog when you’re not in the ring as well as parking for cars, tent campers, and RV’ers.
Entry fees for the titling classes are the typical low cost of $14 per titling class and for each round of the Masters Challenge Biathlon.
For those new to the sport or those who would like the opportunity to train in a competition setting, we are offering Intro Standard and Intro Jumpers classes (either for titling or FEO) at $8/class.
Never tried a USDAA trial before? Let the trial secretary know if you would like to have a mentor available at the trial. It’s a one-ring trial and we’ll have plenty of experienced exhibitors to give you a hand.
As with all USDAA trials, entries are unlimited, as long as the entry is received by the closing date of March 12, 2016.
Results and Courses from Jan 2-3, 2016 Trial
A moment from the Three Dog Relay with the team of “Sing Like a Disney Princess” on course. Terry Herman with PWD Dory completes the first leg of the course and races to hand off the baton to teammate Lynn Sigman. Lynn has led out from her Swedish Vallhund Ringo Phire while third teammate Patty Warren waits out of the way with Border Collie Gypsy to run the final leg.
Thanks go out to judge Tami McClung for her fun and challenging courses and to all the exhibitors that supported this trial in our new location at the Oriole Dog Training Club building.
Full results are now available for the individual classes on Saturday and Sunday, as well as the combined Team/Biathlon Results and Tami’s courses.
January 2-3, 2016 Trial Information Has Been Posted
Photo credit to Agility Gallery
The Final Confirmation and overall Estimated Schedule for the Mid-Atlantic MADness New Year’s trial is now available for viewing/download at http://www.midatlanticmadness.com. See the menu items at the top of the page to view this information.
A draft of the Running Order will be available by Thursday with the final version to be posted on Friday.
See you this weekend.
January 2016 ‘New Year’s Trial’ Premium is Available
The premium for the January 2-3, 2016 Mid-Atlantic MADness USDAA trial is now available on-line at the following URL:
http://usdaa.com/entryforms/MD0292106900.pdf
This trial is held in one ring on Sprinturf at the Oriole Dog Training Club building in Halethorpe and our judge is Tami McClung. This is our annual laid-back tournament-only trial with all four of the tournaments spread out over 2 days:
Sat: Grand Prix/PGP, 3 Team/PVP classes (Gamblers, Standard, and Jumpers)
and Masters Challenge Biathlon Standard
Sun: Masters Challenge Biathlon Jumpers, 2 Team/PVP classes (Snooker and Relay), followed
by Rounds 1 & 2 of Steeplechase/PSJ
In addition to the usual fun prizes for the first place teams, special prizes are also awarded to the High-Scoring Rookie teams in the DAM and PVP tournament (a ‘rookie’ team is defined as any team containing at least one dog who is showing in Starters or P1 Standard).
If you’re not sure how to form a team for this event, check out the Agility Team Finder page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/agilityteams/
Or… you can enter as a draw and you will be placed on a team. Note when entering draw that it is often helpful to include a note about what kind of teammates you are looking for. For example, you might want teammates who will be trying to get a Q or even a placement, or you might prefer to be placed on a team with other dogs looking for more experience competing.
Entries are unlimited.
Results and Courses from September 19-20, 2015 Trial
Just catching up now on the MADness after trial update after a busy fall trial schedule….
In short: we couldn’t have asked for better weather at Gamber this fall. Thanks to our judges Eric Quirouet and Elliot Kaplan and all of the exhibitors who supported our trial !
Many good things were said about the courses; Eric’s courses and Elliot’s courses are both available for review. Full results are now posted for both Saturday and Sunday as well.
Lots of titles were earned this weekend. Congrats go out to:
| Sadie | Robin Tate | Performance Starters Standard |
| Cory | Lucille Maczis | Performance Starters Standard |
| Lainey | Donna Rohaus | Agility Dog |
| Dodger | Kathy Sheehan | Relay Master |
| Ginger | Scott Shindledecker | Performance Agility Dog |
| Tucker | Cliff Anderson | Performance Relay Master – Silver |
| Cory | Lucille Maczis | Performance Agility Dog |
| Boom | Trish Dranchak | Jumper Master |
| Katniss | Jane Saunders | Starters Gambler |
| Cyan | Robin Fritter | Performance Starters Gambler |
| Spice | Michelle Check | Relay Master |
| Carly Rae | Megan Shepter | Advanced Agility Dog |
| Kahlua | Cindy Hill | Relay Master |
| Rigel | Melinda Condray | Performance Starters Relay |
| Boom | Trish Dranchak | Relay Master |
| Mouse | Tracey Luggiero | Snooker Master |
| Maybe | Melissa Bishop | Snooker Champion |
| Elise | Tina Desrosiers | Jumper Champion |
| Chigger | Chris Farrance | Performance Jumper Champion |
September 19-20, 2015 Trial Information Has Been Posted
9/18/15 Update: The Estimated Schedule and Running Order are now available in addition to the Final Confirmation for this weekend’s Mid-Atlantic MADness fall trial in Gamber, MD. See the menu items at the top of the page to view this information.
See you this weekend.
September 19-20, 2015 Test Schedule is Available
The test schedule for the September 19-20, 2015 Mid-Atlantic MADness USDAA trial is now available on-line at the following URL:
http://usdaa.com/entryforms/MD0292106692.pdf
Our judges are Eric Quirouet (Masters) and Elliot Kaplan(Starters/Advanced).
This trial is once again offered outdoors at the pleasant and relaxing Gamber Fire Company Fairgrounds in Gamber, MD. This site offers plenty of room to run your dog when you’re not in the ring as well as parking for cars, tent campers, and RV’ers.
Entry fees for the titling classes are the typical low cost of $14 per titling class.
Since the Cynosport Games are on the other coast for 2016 and we were feeling a bit “Tournamented Out” by the 2015 tournament qualification year, we have indulged ourselves and will be offering Double Games at this trial instead. That’s right – two chances to get a leg in every kind of titling class !
As with all USDAA trials, entries are unlimited, as long as the entry is received by the closing date of September 5, 2015
Hope to see you there –
July 2015 USDAA Judging Clinic Information is Now Available
6/25/15 Update: The online entry form for the practice match associated with the judging clinic described below is now available.
Information for the July 16-19, 2015 USDAA Judging Clinic hosted by Mid-Atlantic MADness in the Baltimore, Maryland area is now posted here.
This four day clinic is structured for the following groups:
- competitors wishing to learn more about rules and course design,
- competitors and instructors wishing to learn more about judging USDAA Intro trials,
- persons wishing to become certified as a provisional Starters/Advanced judge,
- existing Starters/Advanced judges who wish to become certified as a provisional Masters judge,
- existing judges who need re-certification at their current judging level.
The enrollment form contains additional information on the fee structure for the target groups.
Closing date for clinic enrollment was changed from Friday, June 29, 2015 to Friday, June 19, 2015.
Results and Courses from the 2015 Mid-Atlantic Agility Showcase
Results and courses from the 2015 MAAS are now available. In addition, there are a number of podium photos and announcements available on the event Facebook page.
Friday Results, includes titling, Steeplechase, Team Standard, Team Gamblers, Biathlon Jumpers
Saturday Results, includes titling, Steeplechase Finals, Team Snooker, Team Jumpers, Biathlon Standard, Grand Prix
Sunday Results, includes titling, DAM/PVP Team Relay and Overall, MC Jumpers, and $4000 Triathlon
Lisa Barrett Courses
Seth Dunn Courses
Rafael Quinones Courses
We hope to see you again next year, April 8-10, 2015 at the Showcase when we will also host the Mid-Atlantic Regional !
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