Sporting Committee
Sporting committee meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30 pm, Amenities Building, Bill Spilstead Complex For Canine Affairs, Luddenham Road, Orchard Hills.
Sporting committee contacts
Chair
Mr Angus McIlrath
Ph. 0418 226 915
E. angus.mcilrath@gmail.com
Members
Ms Ann Moy - Ph. 0438 084 351 - E. ularabcollies@bigpond.com (Chair, Herding Working Party)
Ms Wendy Downing - Ph. 0413 014 372 - E. wdowning@iinet.net.au (Convenor, Lure Coursing Working Party)
Mrs Sandra Wesselink - Ph. 0408 420 945 - E. sandy.skye@bigpond.com (Convenor, Draft Test Working Party)
Miss Christina Stani – Ph. 0433 127 245 - E. cms@cmspublicity.com.au (Convenor, Earthdog Working Party)
Miss Mandi Church - Ph. 0423 095 727 - E. buffy28200@hotmail.com (Convenor, Sled Sports Working Party)
Miss Michelle Gurney - Ph. 0404 129 425 - E. shell@pawformance.com.au (Convenor, Flyball Working Party)
Ms Susan Turner - Ph. 0423 667 229 - E. suevizsla9162@gmail.com (Convenor, Scent Work Working Party)
Mrs Sarah Gaffikin - Ph. 0427 020 203 - E. brighthelmjacks@gmail.com (Convenor, Jack Russell Terrier Racing)
Mission statement
- Make recommendations to the Board of Directors in regard to the promotion, organisation and conduct of ANKC Ltd dog sports including Herding Tests/Trials, Earthdog Tests/Trials, Sled Sports Events, Draft Tests and Lure Coursing events.
- Allocate and amend dates for Trials and Tests.
- Allocate and amend dates for training at the Complex.
- Monitor ANKC Ltd Tests/Trials to ensure they comply with ANKC Ltd Rules & Regulations.
- Consider reports of Trial/Test Representatives. Refer incidents reported at Trial/Tests by the Representative to the Secretary, Board of Directors or Affiliate concerned as appropriate.
- Provide advice and guidance to Affiliates on Trial/Test Regulations and any other related matters.
- Organise the education and training of Judges.
- Make submissions in regard to rule changes as required.
Earthdog Working Party
Miss Christine Stanni
Convenor, Earthdog Working Party
Ph. 0433 127 245
E. cms@cmspublicity.com.au
Member: Mr James Powell - Ph. 0401 873 041 - E. jpowell1981@yahoo.com.au
Member: Miss Janelle Woodward - Ph. 0403 814 242 - E. dqme@hotmail.com
Member: Mr Daniel Adams - Ph. 0414 434 450 - E. foxscott.blue.knight@gmail.com
Flyball Working Party
Miss Jessica Mellon
Convenor, Flyball Working Party
Ph. 0425 367 543
E. jessmellon660@gmail.com
Member: Ms Michelle Gurney - Ph. 0404 129 425 - E. shell@pawformance.com.au
Member: Ms Leah Sundstrom - Ph. 0417 227 094 - E. leahsundstrom@gmail.com
Member: Miss Samantha Ramsey - Ph. 0432 297 167 - E. sam.ramsay@hotmail.com
Herding Training
Training is held by two Affiliates at DOGS NSW Grounds, 44 Luddenham Road, Orchard Hills, most weekends from March to November.
Ms Ann Moy
Chair, Herding Working Party
Ph. 0438 084 351
E. ularabcollies@bigpond.com
Stock Manager: Ms Michelle Johnston - Ph. 0412 279 699 - E. michellejohnston@iinet.net.au
Assistant Stock Manager: Mr Neil Fabian - Ph. 0412 294 325 - E. nfab@tpg.com.au
NSW Herding Association Inc
The NSW Herding Association Inc holds training every Saturday, from the First week in March to the end of November, 9.00am to 11.30am for beginners. All Members 9.00am to 3.00pm.
No new members until 2021.
In Summer there is a heat policy: if the temperature reaches 30 degrees, training or trial must cease.
Contact: Secretary Esme O'Driscoll email: dogsnswha@gmail.com
Facebook Page: NSW Herding Association. Financial members only.
The Australian Stock Dog Club of NSW Inc
The Australian Stock Dog Club of NSW Inc holds training on Sundays, from the First week in March to the end of November, 9.00am to 11.30am for beginners. All Members 9.00am to 3.00pm.
No new members until 2021.
In Summer there is a heat policy: if the temperature reaches 30 degrees, training or trial must cease.
Contact: Trial Secretary, Ms M McPherson. Email: australianstockdogclubnsw@gmail.com Mobile: 0408 771 515
Facebook Page: ASD of NSW. Financial members only.
Documents
Policy Document for the Use of the Sheepdog Training Area
2020 Herding Judges Training and Assessment Scheme
Lure Coursing Representative
Ms Wendy Downing
Convenor, Lure Coursing Working Party
Ph. 0413 014 372
Email. wdowning@iinet.net.au
Member: Bear Paintain - Ph. 0432 393 828 - E. bear@keshwar-afghans.com
Member: Ms Anita Langford - Ph. 0437 043 397 - E. anita@alshirasalukis.com
Member: Ms Jacki Withers - Ph. 0429 501 671 - E. jckwndrs@gmail.com
NSW Lure Coursing Association
President: Stuart Boyd - Ph. 0437 143 660 - E. nswlrecoursingassociation@gmail.com
Secretary: Karen Craig - Ph. 0434 898 102 - E. nswlrecoursingassociation@gmail.com
Sledding Representative
Miss Mandi Church
Convenor - Sledding Sports Working Party
Ph. 0423 095 727
E. buffy28200@hotmail.com
Member: Miss Nathalie Church - Ph. 0423 095 397 - E. angel28200@hotmail.com
Draft Representative
Mrs Lyn Brand
Convenor, Draft Test Working Party
Ph: 0418 242 956
Email: lynbrand1@bigpond.com
Member: Mrs Sandra Wesselink - Ph. 0408 420 945 - E. sandy.skye@bigpond.com
Draft Test Information
Draft is a new discipline to Australia but it is well established in USA, Canada, the UK and Europe. Draft Tests are run by breed clubs to maintain the inherent working abilities of these draft breeds.
In Australia it is hoped that traditional drafting breeds will embrace this as the performance of these exercises is intended to demonstrate skills resulting from both instinctual abilities and training. It is a real working test!
Dogs that pull a cart have to be physically strong and sound, well trained, adaptable and of good disposition. They must work well with their handler in a variety of terrains and situations that they might encounter.
Workshops and training days are open to anyone who has an interest in draft work with their dog. Unsure how to start? Come along and have a look or even try it out.
Further information contact Lyn Brand on lynbrand1@bigpond.com or on facebook.
Draft Training - Ground Rules
Click here to download the Draft Training Ground Rules.
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