February 19/20: VIPAWZ, San Martin, CA
April 2/3: Stanislaus County Fair Grounds, Turlock, CA
August 6/7 : Manzanita Park, Prunedale, CA
November 19/20 :VIPAWZ, San Martin, CA
November 19/20
Our last trial of the year was held at VIPAWZ in San Martin, CA. Darryl Warren from Wind Gap, PA was our judge. Darryl is one of our favorite judges. He has nice courses with challenges that make one think without being awkward. We were glad to be under cover this weekend since there was periods of rain, damp and cold mixed with some California sunshine.
Trial committee members were:
Chair/Grounds: Jean Danver
Awards: Arnita Bowman
Secretary: Dave Connet
Chief Course Builder: Susan Laursen
Chief Ring Steward: Maralise Howze
Hospitality: Mona Nichols
Chief Scorekeeper: Marcia Hodes/Maggie Guthrie
Equipment Transportation: Jenny Hutchinson
The trial had five classes each day. We had "NQ" raffles on Saturday and Sunday. The special event at this trial was the awarding of the 2011 Silver Buckle winners. To win a Silver Buckle is quite an accomplishment and this year the competition went down to the last day of competition. Dogs who won consistently Qed in at least three of our trials over the 2011 season.
This year's Silver Buckle winners were:
Novice: KD an Austalian Shepherd owned by William & Marlene Gorden
Open: Moxie, an Australian Shepherd owned by Sara McAulay
Elite: Ranger, an all American owned by Neva Perrotta
Veteran: Haylie, an Austrailian Shepherd owned by Sandi Gaspar
Jr. Handler: Zip, a terrier mix owned by Francesca Perrotta
Winner of winners: Star, an Australian Shepherd owned by Donna Highstreet
 Francesca Perrota & ZIP Jr.Handler Silver Buckle and HIT Winner |
 Veteran Winner Haylie & Sandi Gaspar; Winner of Winners Star & Donna Highstreet; Judge Darryl Warren; Novice Winner Moxie & Sara MCAulay ; Elite Winner Ranger and Neva Perrota; seated Jr. Handler Winner Zip & Francesca Perrota |
Congratulations to the following new title earners:
August - ASCA NEW Titles
| Handler/Owner | Dog | New ACSA Title |
| Arlene Watson | Sparkle | GS-O-OP |
| Kathy Murphy | Jazz | JS-N |
| Laurie Crum | Lucy | RV-O |
| Erica Maurer | Boca | RS-N, GS-N |
| Thea Tsurumoto | Chili | GS-O |
| Lore Dobusch | Jester | JS-N |
| Cherie Gessford | Reva | GS-O-SP |
By the way, we have no way of knowing your dog earned a new title unless you write it in the book at the awards table.
High
in Trial Winners were:
Jr. Handler: Francesca Perrotta and her all American terrier, Zip
Veteran: Jean Danver and her Aussie, Chaps
Elite: Sara McAulay and her Aussie, Moxie
Open: Geri Lu Jurey and her Border Collie, Flint
Novice: Kathleen Simms and her Aussie, Travis
Jr. Handler: Francesca Perrotta and her all American terrier, Zip
Veteran: Jean Danver and her Aussie, Chaps
Elite: Sara McAulay and her Aussie, Moxie
Open: Geri Lu Jurey and her Border Collie, Flint
Novice: Kathleen Simms and her Aussie, Travis
 Kathleen Simms & Novice winner, Travis; Geri Lu Jurey & Open winner, Flint; Jean Danver & Veteran winner, Chaps; Judge Darryl Warren, Sara McAulay & Elite winner, Moxie; Francesca Perrotta & Jr. Handler winner, Zip |
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Pictures taken by Jean Danver
2011 Final Silver Buckle Standings
Note that only dogs with a regular Q are listed. There may be differences in HIT winners because the rules of which class a dog is in differs and how yps is calculated differs. For Silver Buckle, dogs are in the group that corresponds to their first regular Q of the year and yps is the average of their regular runs only. HIT group is last regular entered of the trial and yps also includes jumpers.
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Pictures taken by Jean Danver
2011 Final Silver Buckle Standings
Note that only dogs with a regular Q are listed. There may be differences in HIT winners because the rules of which class a dog is in differs and how yps is calculated differs. For Silver Buckle, dogs are in the group that corresponds to their first regular Q of the year and yps is the average of their regular runs only. HIT group is last regular entered of the trial and yps also includes jumpers.
August 6/7
Our 3rd trial of the year was held at Manzanita Park in Prunedale, CA. In the past this has been one of our smaller trials, but not this year. Perhaps because of Nationals being in California in 2012 we were filled to overflowing with around 450 runs a day. Ric Pitman was our judge. And in spite of the crowd he kept things upbeat both days. The weather helped, it was actually cool and cloudy almost the entire time with even a light foggy drizzle in the early morning.
Trial committee was:
Chair/Grounds: Karen Pratt/Donna Highstreet
Awards: Arnita Bowman
Secretary: Dave Connet
Chief Course Builder: Susan Laursen
Chief Ring Steward: Maralise Howze
Hospitality: Mona Nichols
Chief Scorekeeper: Marcia Hodes/Maggie Guthrie
Equipment Transportation: Donna Highstreet
The trial had five classes each day. We had "NQ" raffles on Saturday and Sunday. A special event for this trial was a Pot Luck on Saturday night. PASA provided grilled sausages and tableware and attendees brought a dish to share. It was a nice event with really good food.
It was a big weekend for ATCH winners. Four dogs earned an ATCH. Chaps, an Australian Shepherd handled by Jean Danver, earned his ATCH-VI on the 2nd regular run on Saturday. There were two ATCH winners on the last regular run of the trial. Ranger, an Australian Cattle dog handled by Neva Perrota earned his ATCH and Tie, an Australian Shepherd handled by Diana Land earned his ATCH-II. At the very end of the day on Sunday a fourth dog ran around in celebration. If that was you, please let me know. Judge Ric Pitman enjoyed posing with the ATCH earners.
 Jean Danver and ATCH-VI Chaps |
 Neva Perrota and ATCH Ranger |
 Diana Land and ATCH-II Tie |
Congratulations to the following new title earners:
August - ASCA NEW Titles
| Handler/Owner | Dog | New ACSA Title |
| Hugh Vincent | Zack | GS-N JS-N RS-O JS-O |
| Cherie Gessford | Burns | RS-E |
| Laurie Crum | Apollo | RS-O |
| Marcia Hodes | Shane | RS-E |
| Kerry Levin | Jo-Z | JS-E |
| Warren Teitelman | Zayvee | RS-N, GS-O |
By the way, we have no way of knowing your dog earned a new title unless you write it in the book at the awards table.
High
in Trial Winners were:
Jr. Handler: Linnea Shorey and her Whippet, Buddie . This was Linnea's last trial as a junior handler. She is heading off to college before the end of the month. We will miss her.
Veteran: Melinda Starkweather and her Aussie, Indy
Elite: Dan Roy and his Aussie, Rifle
Open: Hugh Vincent and his Labrador Retriever, Zack
Novice: Kathleen Kassenbaum and her Aussie, Eli
Jr. Handler: Linnea Shorey and her Whippet, Buddie . This was Linnea's last trial as a junior handler. She is heading off to college before the end of the month. We will miss her.
Veteran: Melinda Starkweather and her Aussie, Indy
Elite: Dan Roy and his Aussie, Rifle
Open: Hugh Vincent and his Labrador Retriever, Zack
Novice: Kathleen Kassenbaum and her Aussie, Eli
 Jr. Handler HIT Linnea Shorey and Buddie |
 Dan Roy & elite winner, Rifle; Marianne Starkweather & veteran winner Indy; Judge Ric Pitman, Hugh Vincent & open winner Zack; Kathleen Kassenbaum & novice winner, Eli |
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Pictures taken by Jean Danver
Current Silver Buckle Standings
Note that all dogs with a Q are listed. Their group may change if they do not yet have regular Q. There may be differences in HIT winners because the rules of which class a dog is in differs and how yps is calculated differs. For Silver Buckle, dogs are in the group that corresponds to their first regular Q of the year and yps is the average of their regular runs only. HIT group is last regular entered of the trial and yps also includes jumpers.
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Pictures taken by Jean Danver
Current Silver Buckle Standings
Note that all dogs with a Q are listed. Their group may change if they do not yet have regular Q. There may be differences in HIT winners because the rules of which class a dog is in differs and how yps is calculated differs. For Silver Buckle, dogs are in the group that corresponds to their first regular Q of the year and yps is the average of their regular runs only. HIT group is last regular entered of the trial and yps also includes jumpers.
April 2/3
Our 2nd agility trial of the year was held at the Stanislaus Fair Grounds in Turlock, CA. This has become an annual event held with the Delta ASC Club of Central Valley, CA and is almost always filled to capacity. This time was no exception. This was a one ring event. Joyce Roessner, from Calgary, Alberta was our judge. She got to escape the "white" scenery of Alberta for a
few days. Joyce provided us with some really fun course, and we hope she will
come back and visit us again!
Trial committee was:
Chair/Grounds: Donna Highstreet
Awards: Arnita Bowman
Secretary: Dave Connet
Chief Course Builder: Susan Laursen
Chief Ring Steward: Maralise Howze
Hospitality: Mona Nichols
Chief Scorekeeper: Marcia Hodes
Equipment Transportation: Donna Highstreet
The trial had five classes each day. We had "NQ" raffles on Saturday and Sunday .
We had 2 special celebrations on Saturday. Susan Laursen and her red merle
boy, Murphy, finished their ATCH II, and Sandy Ogg and Pounce finished their ATCH
with a nice regular Q.
Besides the ATCHs there were several other new titles earned. Congratulations to the following new title earners:
April - ASCA NEW Titles
| Handler/Owner | Dog | New ACSA Title | |
| Laurie Crum | Lucy | JS-O GS-N RS-N | JS-O GS-N RS-N |
| Jocelyn Davidson | Maya | GS-O | |
| Arlene Watson | Sparkle | GS-N RS-N | |
| Francesca Perrotta | Zip | GJ-N RJ-N | |
| Kerry Levin | Jo-Z | GS-N RS-N | |
| Ginger McMullen | Misty | GS-O RS-O JS-O | |
| Debbie Kearney | Toby | JV-O | |
| Debbie Kearney | Callie | RV-O | |
| Ginger McMullen | Chip | RS-O GS-O JS-E | |
| Marsha Nicoli | River | GS-O JS-O RS-N | |
| Marcia Hodes | Shane | RS-O | |
| James Scriba | Bella | JS-N |
High
in Trial Winners were:
Jr. Handler: Francesca Perrotta and her terrier Zip. These two have really progressed since last year and are fun to watch.
Veteran: Sandi Gaspar and her Aussie, Haylie
Elite: Sara McAulay and her Aussie, Moxie
Open: Geri Lu Jurey and her BC, Flint
Novice: Marsha Nocoli and her Aussie, River
Jr. Handler: Francesca Perrotta and her terrier Zip. These two have really progressed since last year and are fun to watch.
Veteran: Sandi Gaspar and her Aussie, Haylie
Elite: Sara McAulay and her Aussie, Moxie
Open: Geri Lu Jurey and her BC, Flint
Novice: Marsha Nocoli and her Aussie, River
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Trial General Information
Current Silver Buckle Standings
Note that all dogs with a Q are listed. Their group may change if they do not yet have regular Q. There may be differences in HIT winners because the rules of which class a dog is in differs and how yps is calculated differs. For Silver Buckle, dogs are in the group that corresponds to their first regular Q of the year and yps is the average of their regular runs only. HIT group is last regular entered of the trial and yps also includes jumpers.
Trial Premium
Trial General Information
Current Silver Buckle Standings
Note that all dogs with a Q are listed. Their group may change if they do not yet have regular Q. There may be differences in HIT winners because the rules of which class a dog is in differs and how yps is calculated differs. For Silver Buckle, dogs are in the group that corresponds to their first regular Q of the year and yps is the average of their regular runs only. HIT group is last regular entered of the trial and yps also includes jumpers.
February
19/20
This was the first trial of the 2011 season and were we glad it was held under cover in the VIPAWZ arena in San Martin. On Saturday, we were treated to very cold temperatures, which resulted in snow flurries! Yes there were some flakes of the stuff. Competitors got to see all snow on all the sourrounding hills. It was pretty cold and we were glad to be under cover. The cool temperatures seemed to give all the dogs extra 'zing' in their runs. Sunday was much more like California. The weather was much warmer (well, no snow & sleet).
PASA held a two ring one ring event. Scott Lovelis was our judge. He definately contributed to everyone having a good time. His courses were challenging and a lot of fun. Everyone pitched in to help break down the regular ring before moving to Jumpers for the final 3 runs of the day. We finished the trial & had everything loaded on the trailer by about 6pm
Trial committee was:
Chair/Grounds: Maggie Gurthie
Awards: Arnita Bowman
Secretary: Dave Connet
Chief Course Builder: Susan Laursen
Chief Ring Steward: Maralise Howze
Hospitality: Mona Nichols
Chief Scorekeeper: Marcia Hodes
RV Czar: Arnita Bowman
Equipment Transportation: Donna Highstreet
The trial had five classes each day. We had "NQ" raffles on Saturday and Sunday .
The biggest cause for celebration was Maralise Howze and her dog, Jemima earning their ATCH on Sunday morning on the gamble.
Judge Scott Lovelis with Jemima and Maralise Howze
Thanks to Scott Lovelis for the picture
This was the first trial of the 2011 season and were we glad it was held under cover in the VIPAWZ arena in San Martin. On Saturday, we were treated to very cold temperatures, which resulted in snow flurries! Yes there were some flakes of the stuff. Competitors got to see all snow on all the sourrounding hills. It was pretty cold and we were glad to be under cover. The cool temperatures seemed to give all the dogs extra 'zing' in their runs. Sunday was much more like California. The weather was much warmer (well, no snow & sleet).
PASA held a two ring one ring event. Scott Lovelis was our judge. He definately contributed to everyone having a good time. His courses were challenging and a lot of fun. Everyone pitched in to help break down the regular ring before moving to Jumpers for the final 3 runs of the day. We finished the trial & had everything loaded on the trailer by about 6pm
Trial committee was:
Chair/Grounds: Maggie Gurthie
Awards: Arnita Bowman
Secretary: Dave Connet
Chief Course Builder: Susan Laursen
Chief Ring Steward: Maralise Howze
Hospitality: Mona Nichols
Chief Scorekeeper: Marcia Hodes
RV Czar: Arnita Bowman
Equipment Transportation: Donna Highstreet
The trial had five classes each day. We had "NQ" raffles on Saturday and Sunday .
The biggest cause for celebration was Maralise Howze and her dog, Jemima earning their ATCH on Sunday morning on the gamble.
Judge Scott Lovelis with Jemima and Maralise Howze
Thanks to Scott Lovelis for the picture
High
in Trial Winners were:
Jr. Handler: Rosie Canfield and her Aussie, Walter
Veteran:- Donna Highstreet and her Aussie, Star
Elite: Debbie Ogg and her Pembroke Welsch Corgi, Porsche
Open: Sara McAuley and her Aussie, Moxie
Novice: Harely Frazze and his Aussie, boB
And here are all the dogs and handlers who let us know they earned new non-ATCH titles:
Jr. Handler: Rosie Canfield and her Aussie, Walter
Veteran:- Donna Highstreet and her Aussie, Star
Elite: Debbie Ogg and her Pembroke Welsch Corgi, Porsche
Open: Sara McAuley and her Aussie, Moxie
Novice: Harely Frazze and his Aussie, boB
And here are all the dogs and handlers who let us know they earned new non-ATCH titles:
| Handler/Owner | Dog | New ACSA Title |
| Laurie Crum | Apollo | JS-N
GS-N RS-N JS-O |
| Laurie Crum | Lucy | RS-N |
| Livia Quan | JD | RS-O JS-E |
| Ginger McMull | Chip | RS-N |
| Gayl Dalman | Tootsie | JS-N GS-N RS-N |
| Hugh Vincent | Zack | RS-N |
| David Connet | Denny |
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Feburary Silver Buckle Standings
Note that all dogs with a Q are listed. Their group may change if they do not yet have regular Q. There may be differences in HIT winners because the rules of which class a dog is in differs and how yps is calculated differs. For Silver Buckle, dogs are in the group that corresponds to their first regular Q of the year and yps is the average of their regular runs only. HIT group is last regular entered of the trial and yps also includes jumpers.
Trial Premium
Trial General Info
Feburary Silver Buckle Standings
Note that all dogs with a Q are listed. Their group may change if they do not yet have regular Q. There may be differences in HIT winners because the rules of which class a dog is in differs and how yps is calculated differs. For Silver Buckle, dogs are in the group that corresponds to their first regular Q of the year and yps is the average of their regular runs only. HIT group is last regular entered of the trial and yps also includes jumpers.