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DOGS NSW  2011 STATE JUNIOR HANDLER FINALS

Well another exciting Dogs NSW State Junior Handler Finals has been run and won, so congratulations to all the juniors who competed on the day and did our state proud!  We enjoyed wonderful weather on the day with the sun shining bright and the weather warming up just enough to make the day pleasant.  The state finals were, as usual, held in conjunction with the Junior Kennel Club of NSW Championship Show, which also boasted a large entry.  This meant that there were a lot of things to coordinate during the day. Luckily the finals ran smoothly thanks to the help of the Committee and Junior Handler Working Party members present.

Our judge this year was Clare Tyler from Victoria, and we thank her for giving up her time and expertise to judge this event.  She had 35 talented youngsters to sort through, handling a variety of breeds from Irish Wolfhounds and Border Collies through to a Chihuahuas and Dachshunds.

The results of the day were as follows:

7 to under 10 AGE GROUP
1st Place: Taylah Rattray - Bedlington Terrier, English Setter (swap)
2nd Place: Liam Robertson - PBGV, German Pincher (swap)
3rd Place: Georgia Wilson - Corgi (Pembroke), Basset Hound (swap)

10 to under 13 AGE GROUP
1st Place: Zara Threadgold-Wallace - White Swiss Shepherd, Dachshund (Mini Smooth) (swap)
2nd Place: Kaitlyn Anderson - Basenji, Kelpie (swap)
3rd Place: Georgia Nelson - Beagle, Bichon Frise (swap)

13 to under 18 AGE GROUP
1st Place: Rachael Shaw - English Springer Spaniel, Japanese Chin (swap)
2nd Place: Alarnah Roberts - Beagle, GSD (swap)
3rd Place: Jessica Walker - Jack Russell, English Setter (swap)

STATE FINAL WINNER: Rachael Shaw
STATE RUNNER UP: Taylah Rattray

Congratulations to all the winners on the day, and an especially big pat on the back to our State Winner Rachael Shaw.  Rachael will now go on to represent NSW at the National Finals, to be held in Queensland during October, and we wish her the best of luck.

Remember, as always JKC of NSW training is held on the 3rd Monday of every month (excluding December) at the Erskine Park grounds from 7pm – all you need is an enthusiastic junior, a dog, suitable lead and treats, and a positive attitude! Find us on Facebook (Sydney JKC) to keep up to date with all the club news!