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September 21 – September 22, 2013 Test Schedule is now Available.

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The premium for the September 21-22, 2013 Mid-Atlantic MADness USDAA trial is now available on-line at the following URL:

Click to access MD0292105739.pdf

The premium and other information on our club can also be viewed at the following web site:

http://www.midatlanticmadness.com

Entry fees for the titling classes are the usual, ever low, cost of $13 per titling class (more for the tournament classes).  All tournament classes are for the 2014 tournament year.

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 $7/class.

As with all USDAA trials, entries are unlimited, as long as the entry is received by the closing date of September 4, 2013.

If you have trouble downloading the premium, please email me (JLGauntt@aol.com) and I’ll be happy to post a paper copy to you.

Congratulations to our new title holders from this weekend

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Thank you to judges Lynn Sigman and Elise Carpenter for their interesting and fun courses this weekend and to all those exhibitors that came and supported our trial this weekend.

Mid-Atlantic MADness congratulates those exhibitors earning well-deserved titles this weekend:

Alyssia Greiner/Zippity – LAA Bronze
Cliff Anderson/Sammy – LAA Bronze

Anita Slebzak/Twyla – Starters Performance Gambler
Claire Schwartz/Pewter – Advanced Relay
Elise Carpenter/Cinco – Jumper Master
Heather Kolesa/Ripley – Jumper Champion Silver
Janet Gauntt/Johnny B – Advanced Snooker
Judy Kolva/Sweep – Starters Gambler
Karin Fellers/Kip – Masters Performance Jumpers
Karin Fellers/Kip – Performance Relay Master
Lois Mark/Penny – Starters Jumper
Mary Denigan/Stitch – Starters Gamblers
Melissa Muniz/Star – Masters Performance Dog
Nancy Woodside – Zoe – Performance Snooker Master
Penny Miller/Riz – Advanced Performance Standard
Penny Miller/Riz – Advanced Performance Dog
Sandy Costello/Flash – Snooker Champion Silver
Sheila Booth/Phineas – Standard Agility Master

Well done everyone 🙂

Courses from Lynn Sigman and  Elise Carpenter are now available.

March 29, 2013 – March 31, 2013 [UPDATED] Trial Information Has Been Posted

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The Confirmation and overall Estimated Schedule  for the Mid-Atlantic MADness fall 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.

The Running Order and Worker Schedule are now available for viewing/download as well.  Note that there was an error in the confirmation;  Performance classes will be running before Championship classes both days.

Thanks !

March 29, 2013 – March 31, 2013 Test Schedule is Available

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The test schedule for the March 29 – March 31, 2013 Mid-Atlantic MADness USDAA trial is now available on-line at the following URL:

Click to access MD0292105661.pdf

Everyone enjoyed it so much, this year’s spring trial is again indoors at Hog Dog Productions in Millersville, Maryland.  Hog Dog’s all new weave poles from MAD agility will be present at this trial ^_^

Friday night starts with Masters/Perf Challenge Standard.

Saturday has all the regular titling Masters/P3/Vet classes plus Masters/Perf Challenge Jumpers class. Sunday has all the regular Starters/P1 and Advanced/P2 classes, plus Intro Standard and Intro Jumpers.

Entries are unlimited, but pre-entry is required.  Just get your entry in by Saturday, March 16 !

If you have trouble downloading the premium, please email me and I’ll be happy to post a paper copy to you.

 

 

Friday Afternoon Weather Update at 3pm

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Most of the current forecasts for the area are currently predicting the following scenario for Saturday:

Snow should begin around sunrise Saturday in Maryland, around mid-morning in Pennsylvania, and New Jersey/New York around noon.  Total accumulation in the area of the show is expected to be 1-2 inches beginning with snow showers at 3 am, changing to snow around 6 am, changing to rain around 1 pm, before moving out of the area entirely by 3pm.

Foot’s Forecast has the following travel advisory that applies to the entire Mid-Atlantic region:

“The event will only last about 12 hours as it moves out of MD mid-afternoon, Pennsylvania/New York around sunset, and New Jersey during the late evening hours.

Travelers heading on long weekend vacations will be impacted if they try to leave Saturday. If at all possible we advise leaving Friday, or early Sat AM. Temperatures will be sub-freezing to just above freezing in most areas leading to some snow covered roads and icy conditions on roads that snow melts. Expect travel to be difficult through the day Saturday, especially on roads where melted snow refreezes.”

Based on this forecast, we plan to start the show on-time (see the links above with confirmation and scheduling information) as the majority of competitors will be traveling and even arriving before there is much accumulation.

Everyone, please give yourself several extra minutes for travel time and drive carefully!

Dec 29, 2012 – Dec 30, 2012 Trial Information Has Been Posted

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The Confirmation, Worker Schedule, and overall Estimated Schedule  for the Mid-Atlantic MADness fall 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 copy of the running orders is also posted.  The final version with any received corrections to entries will be posted late Thursday night.

Thanks !

Dec 30, 2012 Rally Trial Premium Available

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On Sunday, December 30, 2012 of this year’s “New Year’s Trial” at the Laurel Soccerdome, we will again be having an APDT Rally trial hosted by Kamp Kitty.

As you may have heard, USDAA acquired the Rally program from APDT earlier this year and the effective date of the transition is Dec 31, 2012.

The format Kamp Kitty is offering is a training match in the morning and a trial in the afternoon for Levels 1-3 plus Puppy and Veteran.  Although the premium states that the dog must be APDT registered, USDAA registration numbers may be used also.

Click here to view the premium.