Results and Courses from Mar 28-29, 2015 Trial

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Another fun spring trial at Hog Dog! It was good to be under cover with heat. Thanks to Lee/David for preparing the dirt well beforehand;  both dogs and people ran well on it this weekend.  Thanks again to judge Ryan Arnold and supervisor Lynn Sigman for great courses and keeping us moving and ahead of schedule.

Full results are available for both Saturday and Sunday.  Ryan’s courses are posted as well.

Titles earned this weekend were:

Rigel Darrell Roll P1 Gamblers
Rigel Darrell Roll P1 Standard
Flint Claire Schwartz P2 Gamblers
Kip Karin Fellers Performance Dog Agility Championship
Phire Claire Schwartz Master Gambler Silver
Mouse Tracey Luggiero Master Snooker Gold
Jenga! Courtney Iannello Advanced Relay
Ginger Scott Shindledecker P1 Snooker
Hector Sarah Crane Master Performance Dog
Carly Rae Megan Shepter Advanced Jumpers
Kobe Sally Zinkhan P1 Snooker
Hayley Bettina Markawitz P1 Jumpers

Congratulations everyone!

March 28-29, 2015 Trial Information Has Been Posted

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1957823_10152081484713429_1663992378_oThe Final Confirmation, overall Estimated Schedule, and Running Order for this weekend’s Mid-Atlantic MADness spring trial at Hog Dog 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.

Note that the Running Order which is posted is a draft only and the finalized running order will be up on Friday morning.

See you this weekend.

March 28-29, 2015 Premium is Available

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The test schedule for the March 28-29, 2015 Mid-Atlantic MADness USDAA trial is now available on-line at the following URL: http://usdaa.com/entryforms/MD0292106386.pdf.  Entries close on March 14.

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If you would like to skip using the paper forms, this trial is taking online entries.  You can find the online entry form at:

http://tinyurl.com/k2hsgr8

Our judges are Ryan Arnold (Starters/P1 thru Masters/P3) and Lynn Sigman (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.

December 2014 ‘New Year’s Trial’ Premium is Available

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The premium for the December 27-28, 2014 Mid-Atlantic MADness USDAA trial is now available on-line at the following URL:

https://www.usdaa.com/entryforms/MD0292106387.pdf

This trial is held in a soccer center on Sprinturf and our judge is Peggy Hammond.  This is our annual laid-back tournament-only trial beginning with a Steeplechase/PSJ and Dog Agility Masters/PVP team classes on Saturday. Sunday classes include the  final two classes of the team classes followed by Grand Prix/PGP classes.  New for this year is the addition of a Masters Challenge Biathlon running on Saturday and Sunday.

In addition to the usual 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).

Entries are unlimited.

September 20-21, 2014 Test Schedule is Available

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The test schedule for the September 20-21, 2014 Mid-Atlantic MADness USDAA trial is now available on-line at the following URL:

http://usdaa.com/entryforms/MD0292106279.pdf

Our judges are Tammi Stone (Masters) and Jeanne Dinkle (Starters/Advanced).  Note that Tammi Stone will also be judging some Starters and Advanced classes.

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 (more for the tournament classes).  The Grand Prix tournament class and Master Challenge Standard qualifications apply to the 2015 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 6, 2014.

Upcoming Trials for 2014

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Don’t forget to mark our coming trials in your datebook:

May 16 – 18, 2014

Mid-Atlantic MADness is a participating club in the Mid-Atlantic Agility Showcase combined this year with the Mid-Atlantic Regional. Indoors in Palmyra, PA. Check out the web page.

Sept 20-21, 2014

Our annual fall trial outdoors in Gamber, MD

Dec 27, 2011 – Dec 28, 2014

Our annual welcoming in the New Year trial indoors in Laurel, MD.

Results and Courses from March 22-23, 2014 Trial

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Thank you to judges Judy Reilly and Sally Josselyn for their interesting and fun courses this weekend and to all those exhibitors that came and supported our trial.  We certainly enjoyed seeing all the new faces on Saturday as well as our familiar friends on Sunday.

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

Sandy Olszewski & Gidget – P1 Gamblers
Kristine Chervenak & Kermit – P1 Relay
Kristine Chervenak & Kermit – P2 Jumpers
Susan Mills & Bogey – P1 Snooker
Trisha Gage & Lydia – Advanced Jumpers
Lois Mark & Penny – Snooker Master
Chris Farrance & Chigger – Jumper Champion – Gold
Tala Smith & Shelby – Performance Dog 1

and finally – drum roll –
Tracey Luggiero & ADCH Mouse
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earning the last gamble leg needed for their Gambler Master and Agility Dog Championship titles.

Full results are available for both Saturday and Sunday.

Courses from Sally Josselyn and Judy Reilly are also posted now.

Our thanks to everyone who attended our trial and we hope to see you at our September trial outdoors in Gamber, Maryland.