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January 2021, 73rd Edition
WELCOME
2021!!
Newsletter contents:
Upcoming meetings and events
Minutes from December meeting
BCCAZ website:
Membership Renewal form—have
you renewed for 2021? www.bordercollieclubaz.com
Brags from Members and their dogs Facebook: Border Collie Club of Arizona
December Fun Day and General Election Meeting
It was so great to see everyone enjoying a fun day with their dogs, since it was last
February when we were able to meet last before needing to cancel all spring fun days
because of Corvid 19. We had thirty members and a couple of prospective members join
us. Everyone did an excellent job of social distancing, wearing masks,
and being respectful and caring of others.
A huge THANKS to Carie, Kyle and Barb for leading the group in an
introduction to some of the Rally signs and then an intro to Conformation. These two
sports were then followed by a group competition of duck herding!!
So, we had fun with three dog sports on Sunday: Rally, Conformation and Herding!
Everyone is getting too good at duck herding, so maybe next month will lead to some
new and unusual challenges!
Hmmm! What other dog sport do we need to add???
March 12, 2021: AKC Concurrent Specialty and Legacy Class at the
Heart of the Desert Classic, AZ State Fairgrounds.
April 22-25, 2021: AKC Herding at PSR Stockdogs, Dewey.
A Course sheep, geese, cattle;
D Course (ranch); 4 days of herding opportunities!
TENTATIVE FUN DAYS
and Short General Meetings
Iron Spoon Ranch (8 am to 1 pm)
January 24
February 28
March 21
April 18
May 2
This will not be 2021!!!!
Craig Baker: “The Little Chocolate Border Collies ended their 2020 season at the ASC of Arizona
December Trial out in Litchfield Park. Friday the 4th found the girls running the D course on all 3 stocks
Started Level. An Exciting day for the girls as this was their first trial on cattle. Although they just missed
qualifying by 5 points, they used almost the entire 10 minutes, but still managed Maggie in 1st and Lizzy in
2nd. They jumped over to Sheep and secured qualifying scores where Lizzy placed 3rd and Maggie 4th.
Then it was on to qualifying scores in Geese where Lizzy finished 1st and Maggie 2nd.
Lizzy earned Most Promising Started Dog Other Breed on this day.”
“Saturday the 5th found the ladies running the B course started level in all 3 stock. The ladies qualified on
all 3 stock on this day with Maggie finishing 3rd in Cattle and Lizzy 2nd. Over in the sheep arena Lizzy
placed 1st and Maggie 2nd. Over in the Goose arena Maggie placed 2nd and Lizzy in 5th.”
“Maggie was awarded Most Promisng Started Dog Other Breed to catch up with her sister. Sunday, the 6th,
the Chocolate sisters were back at it on the B Course once again. Maggie landed herself a 1st in Cattle,
2nd in Sheep and a 5th in Geese while Lizzy placed 2nd in cattle and 3rd in both sheep and geese, earning
her another Most Promising Started Dog Other Breed.“
“As 2020 ends and 2021 begins it is on to
Open level and a lot of learning to steer
for their handler. Thank you to Lisa, Jan,
Carol, Dawna, Megan and the rest of the
crew for another wonderful weekend
spent with friends and our dogs!
Happy Holidays!”
Barb Gates: “Nell got her first Excellent Q in Exteriors at the Superstition KC Scent Work trial on
12/14/2020 after a year vacation from trialing.”
“Also, Miss Nell got mail today. Thank you ASCA for your virtual program.
We earned our Virtual Rally Novice title!”
Barb Gates and Nell at
the December 2020
ASCA trial earning their
Started sheep and
geese titles!
PLEASE send me a picture of you with
your dogs for the newsletter!
Share your wonderful dogs (present
and past) with fellow members!
Help others learn who you are!!
(aeasley2@cox.net)
Welcome Prospective Member:
Debbie Maerker of San Tan Valley
with her BC Watson
There was a great representation at the BCCAZ Annual Holiday Party and
General Meeting of 30 members and one prospective member.
The 2021 BCCAZ Officers and Board elected were:
President: Anita Easley
Vice-President: Tammy Gosnell
Secretary: Dalaine Wood
Treasurer: Susan Gruwell
Agility Chair: Mary Chessik
Conformation Chair: Barb Gates
Herding Chair: Cindy Meadows
Obedience Chair: Nancy Parks
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO WAS ABLE TO ATTEND
and SUPPORT THE CLUB!
SUCH A FUN GROUP and DAY WITH OUR DOGS!!
(It was nice to almost be normal again, even with
all of the safety guidelines that everyone did a great job of happily following.)
BCCAZ Annual Election/General Meeting
Iron Spoon Ranch, Laveen, December 20, 2020
Meeting called to order at: 12:02 pm/Quorum present of thirty members
Minutes from October meeting: no changes/approved
Report of President: Anita—no updates
Report of Secretary: Dalaine (absent)--New membership application from Debbie Maeker
Report of the Treasurer: Susan—reported on savings (holding steady) and checking (looking good)
Reports from Board Chairs:
Agility: Mary—looking for club to team with us on numbers/pandemic has everything on hold
Conformation: Barb—BCCAZ Specialty date changed to March 12th/Scent work on hold due to pandemic
Obedience: Nancy—nothing new to report
Herding: Cindy M.—held trials in October and November/Next trial is April 22-25th.
Thurs. & Fri. D Course, Sat. & Sun. A Course geese, sheep, cattle
Unfinished Business:
Reminder of yearly dues to be paid by the end of the month of
December.
Election of New Board Members for 2021:
President: Anita Easley; Vice President: Tammy Gosnell;
Treasurer: Susan Gruwell; Secretary: Dalaine Wood
Board Members: Mary Chessik, Barb Gates, Cindy Meadows,
Nancy Parks—all approved unanimously
New Business:
Motion made and passed to donate to AZBCR an amount of
$1500. That would be double our regular yearly donation.
Everyone agreed until the pandemic abates that fun days are
limited to only members and prospective members.
Next Meetings: to be determined
Meeting adjourned: 12:20 pmLisa and Dan Futch Deb Hoffman Sade Johnson
Debbie Maerker Pat WhitePen Work Options—Not all Qualifying!
BORDER COLLIE CLUB of ARIZONA
Membership Renewal
Mail the application with membership fee to BCCAZ:
Anita Easley, Box 1541, Gilbert, AZ 85299
Questions? aeasley2@cox.net
MEMBERSHIP TYPE: $20 Individual ________ $25 Household (2 Adults/same address) __________
$10 Junior (Under 18 years of age) __________ $15 Affiliate (nonvoting) __________
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(New memberships approved after October 1 will carry over through the following year.)
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I AGREE: To support and abide by the Constitution and By-laws of the AKC and the Border Collie Club
of Arizona, and to strive to fulfill the Mission of the Border Collie Club of Arizona.
Applicant’s Signature:__________________________________________________________________
2nd Applicant’s Signature (Household): ___________________________________________________
APPLICANT INFORMATION:
Applicant Name: ___________________________________Occupation: __________ Birth Month: ______
2nd Applicant Name: (Household) ____________________Occupation: __________ Birth Month: ______
Address: ______________________________________City _________________ State ____ Zip ________
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