Thank you to everyone that made the 2019 UKI US OPEN a huge success! We could not have hosted such a organized event with out your support.
Judges:
Darryl Powers – New York
Francisco(Paco)Berjon –Mexico
Jorge Pires - Portugal
Lisa Selthofer – Florida
Paula Collins – Canada
Peggy Hammond - Texas
Ring Managers and Crew:
Barrie James
Becky Dixon
Caroline Symons
Chloe Brutto
Chris Symons
Iris Richards
Jodie Brutto
Katie Oilschlager
Kim Brinkmeirer
Lee Gibson
Neal Coombes
Ollie Martin
Pete Richards
Tara Baggerman
Tracy Sklenar
Wayne Van Deusen
Sarah Adams
Event Sponsors:
Clean Run - UKI National Championship
I-TDC -Masters Series Heat & Final
Assisi Animal Health - Agility Biathlon
I-TDC - Masters Series Heat & Finallenge
4 Legged Flix - Speedstakes Challenge
Max 200 - Open Power & Speed
Paco Collars - Winner Takes All $$$ Jumping
Agility University - Junior Overalls
NEW Awards:
Pinnacle Award- Hit Board!
Rookie Award- Clean Run
UKI Volunteer Water Bottle Sponsor:
Great Dane Photos
UKI Welcome Competitor Totes:
Brilliant K9
Think Pawsitive Dog Training
Competitor Tote Donations:
Buffalo Bites
Sam's Yams
Charlie Bears
Earth Rated
Follow the Leda
Bixbi Treats
Worker Raffle Sponsors:
Brillant K9
JP Custom Jumps
Think Pawsitive Dog Training
Follow the Leda
American K9 Country
Paco Collars
1-TDC
Max 200
Charlie Bears Dog Treats
Benebone
Pooch Pantry
Paws at the Corner
Nailed It - Dog Tags
Earth Rated
Judges:
Darryl Powers – New York
Francisco(Paco)Berjon –Mexico
Jorge Pires - Portugal
Lisa Selthofer – Florida
Paula Collins – Canada
Peggy Hammond - Texas
Ring Managers and Crew:
Barrie James
Becky Dixon
Caroline Symons
Chloe Brutto
Chris Symons
Iris Richards
Jodie Brutto
Katie Oilschlager
Kim Brinkmeirer
Lee Gibson
Neal Coombes
Ollie Martin
Pete Richards
Tara Baggerman
Tracy Sklenar
Wayne Van Deusen
Sarah Adams
Event Sponsors:
Clean Run - UKI National Championship
I-TDC -Masters Series Heat & Final
Assisi Animal Health - Agility Biathlon
I-TDC - Masters Series Heat & Finallenge
4 Legged Flix - Speedstakes Challenge
Max 200 - Open Power & Speed
Paco Collars - Winner Takes All $$$ Jumping
Agility University - Junior Overalls
NEW Awards:
Pinnacle Award- Hit Board!
Rookie Award- Clean Run
UKI Volunteer Water Bottle Sponsor:
Great Dane Photos
UKI Welcome Competitor Totes:
Brilliant K9
Think Pawsitive Dog Training
Competitor Tote Donations:
Buffalo Bites
Sam's Yams
Charlie Bears
Earth Rated
Follow the Leda
Bixbi Treats
Worker Raffle Sponsors:
Brillant K9
JP Custom Jumps
Think Pawsitive Dog Training
Follow the Leda
American K9 Country
Paco Collars
1-TDC
Max 200
Charlie Bears Dog Treats
Benebone
Pooch Pantry
Paws at the Corner
Nailed It - Dog Tags
Earth Rated
Thank you to Hit Board for sponsoring our NEW Pinnacle Award! The winner received a $100.00 gift certificate. Congratulations Judy Kozma!
Thank you to Clean Run for sponsoring our NEW Rookie Award! The winner received a $100.00 Gift Certificate. Congratulations Katie Sharp!
22 Hours traveling in freezing planes to get to Jacksonville, plus 22hours to fly back to Lisbon, 1101 entries judged in four days.
Tired? Yes a lot?
Worth it?
Yes off course!
An organizing team whose motto seems to be professionalism and well do everything and make everyone feeling as if we were home.
Adding to that, very nice competitors that make you feel very well BC they are nice and BC they give their very best with their dogs in the ring to run our courses.
Sorry for not mention everyone by name but I could not remember everybody´s name so I will not nominate anyone to prevent to be unfair to those that worked so hard and whose names I can´t remember, but allow me a special word to Iris the “Judge´s Babysitter”, Chris and Wayne and his assistant whose name I can´t remember, my ring managers, Lee Gibson and Greg that back me up during the Gambler and Lisa and Lee my scribes for ring one. consider all of you congratulated by the following sentence:
Thank you all so much Head of organization, Ring crews, Back office and all the others that somehow contributed for this grate event.
Final word to my judge colleagues it was a pleasure to judge alongside with you: Paula Collins, Peggy Hammond, Lisa Selthofer, Francisco Berjon and Darryl Power.
Thank you Greg and Laura for your trust in my judgements.
Tired? Yes a lot?
Worth it?
Yes off course!
An organizing team whose motto seems to be professionalism and well do everything and make everyone feeling as if we were home.
Adding to that, very nice competitors that make you feel very well BC they are nice and BC they give their very best with their dogs in the ring to run our courses.
Sorry for not mention everyone by name but I could not remember everybody´s name so I will not nominate anyone to prevent to be unfair to those that worked so hard and whose names I can´t remember, but allow me a special word to Iris the “Judge´s Babysitter”, Chris and Wayne and his assistant whose name I can´t remember, my ring managers, Lee Gibson and Greg that back me up during the Gambler and Lisa and Lee my scribes for ring one. consider all of you congratulated by the following sentence:
Thank you all so much Head of organization, Ring crews, Back office and all the others that somehow contributed for this grate event.
Final word to my judge colleagues it was a pleasure to judge alongside with you: Paula Collins, Peggy Hammond, Lisa Selthofer, Francisco Berjon and Darryl Power.
Thank you Greg and Laura for your trust in my judgements.
AJorge
22 Hours traveling in freezing planes to get to Jacksonville, plus 22hours to fly back to Lisbon, 1101 entries judged in four days.
Tired? Yes a lot?
Worth it?
Yes off course!
An organizing team whose motto seems to be professionalism and well do everything and make everyone feeling as if we were home.
Adding to that, very nice competitors that make you feel very well BC they are nice and BC they give their very best with their dogs in the ring to run our courses.
Sorry for not mention everyone by name but I could not remember everybody´s name so I will not nominate anyone to prevent to be unfair to those that worked so hard and whose names I can´t remember, but allow me a special word to Iris the “Judge´s Babysitter”, Chris and Wayne and his assistant whose name I can´t remember, my ring managers, Lee Gibson and Greg that back me up during the Gambler and Lisa and Lee my scribes for ring one. consider all of you congratulated by the following sentence:
Thank you all so much Head of organization, Ring crews, Back office and all the others that somehow contributed for this grate event.
Final word to my judge colleagues it was a pleasure to judge alongside with you: Paula Collins, Peggy Hammond, Lisa Selthofer, Francisco Berjon and Darryl Power.
Thank you Greg and Laura for your trust in my judgements.
Tired? Yes a lot?
Worth it?
Yes off course!
An organizing team whose motto seems to be professionalism and well do everything and make everyone feeling as if we were home.
Adding to that, very nice competitors that make you feel very well BC they are nice and BC they give their very best with their dogs in the ring to run our courses.
Sorry for not mention everyone by name but I could not remember everybody´s name so I will not nominate anyone to prevent to be unfair to those that worked so hard and whose names I can´t remember, but allow me a special word to Iris the “Judge´s Babysitter”, Chris and Wayne and his assistant whose name I can´t remember, my ring managers, Lee Gibson and Greg that back me up during the Gambler and Lisa and Lee my scribes for ring one. consider all of you congratulated by the following sentence:
Thank you all so much Head of organization, Ring crews, Back office and all the others that somehow contributed for this grate event.
Final word to my judge colleagues it was a pleasure to judge alongside with you: Paula Collins, Peggy Hammond, Lisa Selthofer, Francisco Berjon and Darryl Power.
Thank you Greg and Laura for your trust in my judgements.
A short write up from The Florida Times Union. Bob Self, interviewed, Iris Richards and many competitors at the event.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157106786404790&id=6244094789
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157106786404790&id=6244094789
Photos: Scenes from the UKI US Open Dog Agility National Championship at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center
The event runs through Sunday.
jacksonville.com
A big thank you to all of our vendors for attending this year’s UKI US Open. Truly appreciate you promoting your products and expertise to all the competitors over the last 4 days!
If you have not done your shopping please make your last stops today😀
If you have not done your shopping please make your last stops today😀
