March 2010 ATCA "Happenings"

There are some new items listed on the ATCA Shopping along with some spring specials and new spring ideas. Check out the special gifts which include a new wooden cutting board and some new designs. Please see http://www.shopping.airedale.org

The ATCA Obedience/Rally/Agility Committees have teamed up to celebrate our performance airedales with a new fundraiser. Items depicting Airedales in a great design by Mike McCartney. SEE ORDER FORM HERE.

The ATCA Hunting and Field Committee has added the Sterling Silver "Hunt n' Dale" pin created by Myrna Whatmough to their fundraising activities (see photo on right) THE ORDER FORM CAN BE VIEWED HERE.

Congratulations to the 2010 Westminster Winners: Best of Breed and Group 4: Ch Stirling Cool Hand Luke owned by Tori Steele and Frank Pulice and breed by Shirley Good and Susan Rodgers. Best of Opposite: Ch. Stone Ridge Tobylinn owned by Janis Linn/Janet Framke/Susan Kipp and breed by Nancy Shelson and Janet Framke. Award of Merit: Ch. Sherwood's King Arthur owned by Lisa and Scott Bryan and breed by Lisa and Scott Bryan and Pamela Macomber and Kenneth Cook. Congratulations to all the winners.

Crufts has a TV webpage. They will be streaming video of Crufts 2010 for free. Check it out at http://www.dfscrufts.tv

A note from our Legislative Advocate, Barbara McNeil: Recently, ATCA donated money to the National Animal Interest Alliance. The NAIA is an educational organization that was founded in 1991 to support and promote responsible animal ownership and use, and to oppose animal rights extremism. NAIA is a charitable organization recognized under the IRS Code as a 501(c) (3). ATCA members can help by joining and/or donating to groups in your state. These state groups need your support to stop bad bills in your states. These groups work all year long educating the public and visiting legislators to educate them as well. Please click on this link to find a Federation of AKC Dog Clubs and other allied groups in your state. We are stronger with numbers. I urge you to donate, today. http:www.akc.org/canine_legislation/federations.cfm. If you have any questions regarding any dog legislation, please contact Barbara at eye10west@aol.com.

A note from our AKC Delegate: Aletta Moore. On May 12, 2010 the Grand Championship competition will start concurrent with the implementation of the 2010-2011 Schedule of Points. Competition for this new title will be judged concurrently with Best of Breed competition at both all-breed and specialty shows. This title permits quality dogs to be recognized without extensive travel as the Grand Champion title can be earned at all shows with Best of Breed competition. More details on this new title CAN BE SEEN HERE.

The 2010 Randy Cooley Memorial will be held May 14 thru 16th at the Rock River Kennel in Beaver Dam, WI. The ATCA Hunting and Field Committee will hold the ATCA Fur Test on Friday morning with qualifying Airedales earning ATCA Fur Titles. Friday afternoon will be a seminar on upland birds and Saturday and Sunday will be AKC Flushing Spaniel Hunting Tests. For more information and premium lists contact the Hunt Test Secretary, Scott Lichty at lichsmit@msn.com or the ATCA Hunting and Field Committee Chair, Kenneth Cook at pmac470@verizon.net.

DVD's of MCKC regular classes and sweeps will be available this year through ShowDogVideoPros. A contract for DVD's for MCKC 2010 is before the board at this time.

Check out the Members Only section for all club minutes, correspondences, guidelines, financial reports, etc.

The LSATC is having their regional specialty in conjunction with the Texas Combined Specialties Association and Ft. Worth Club on March 26, 2010. Judges are: Specialty: Dr. Alvin Krause, Sweepstakes: Douglas Moore, Support entry FWKC: Harold Tatro and Sunday FWKC: Rhonda Davis. For more information on this event contact: Anna Brinker at annab5910@sbcglobal.net.

The California Airedale Terrier Club is having their regional specialty on Friday, April 16 at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds in Sacramento, CA. Judge is: Gary Vlahos and Sweeps is Laurie Fenner. For more information contact Patty Gregg at avalonaire@aol.com.

The Airedale Terrier Club of Greater Philadelphia will hold their 24th Annual Specialty Show and and Sweeps on Saturday, May 15th at Ludwigs Corner, PA. Judge for regular classes is Peter Green, Sweeps: Bob Butterfield. A supported entry will be held on Friday, Mary 14th. Judge is: Robert Hutton. Contact Bill Kocher at 610-827-7889 for more information.

Time to start preparing your Airedales for the ATCA sponsored Rally and Obedience trials in October. ATCA will hold two Rally trials on Wednesday, October 6 and two Obedience trials on Thursday, October 7. These trials will be held indoors at the Kimberton Fairgrounds on Route 113. ATCA will still hold the annual Rally and Obedience trials on Saturday, October 9 indoors at the Dog Training Club of Chester County. Watch for the link to premium lists on the ATCA website and updates in the American Airedale as it gets closer to the trial dates. Contact Mary Law at gmtklaw@aol.com for information on the October 6th and 7th events and Linda Coates at whodunitky@bellsouth.net for the October 9th event.

Reservations for lodging for the Montgomery County weekend are being accepted at the host hotel, The Hyatt Summerfield Suites in Plymouth Meeting, PA. All rooms are suites with a living area which includes a sleeper sofa and a fully equipped kitchen. For reservations call 610-313-9990 and ask for the Airedale Terrier Club of America block. Information on other hotels in the area and all plans for the weekend will be on the website soon and in the American Airedale. Rooms are filling quickly, make your reservations early.

Happy Spring. If you have any questions or comments on the above, please contact S. VanOver at svairedale@aol.com.