WKC's ninth annual AKC Agility Trials were held on Museum Field at Devens, MA. The weather was warm with sun on Saturday and Sunday. The judges, Kim Ingraham and Carol Smorch, gave us challenging and fun courses to run with our teammates. Each qualifier was able to pick from a variety of toys at our trophy table to accompany the lovely ribbons. Thanks to Jean Gamble our ribbons chair and Julie Rembrandt Seeley our trophy chair.
Each day began with our National Anthem sung for us by Louise Hinckley. Her spectacular version of our country's song always leaves us with a warm feeling. Thank you Louise.
The Greyhound Grill provided tasty food for our volunteers and exhibitors. Our volunteer raffle caused quite a stir with workers unable to decide which prizes to put their coupons towards. Terry Sadler, the world's best shopper, once again proved we have the best raffle in the East! Anne Testoni was on site each day to organize the raffle gifts and did a great job making sure our judges were catered to.
Our rings ran smoothly with our Chief Steward, Bruce Blumberg and his highly organized ring manager, Kris Jansen, keeping the worker schedule filled. We had a big turn-out of WKC members that helped ring steward this year. The chief course builders, Scott Hinckley and Grace LaRocque, did a terrific job getting the courses built fast and accurately.
The grounds provided all the necessities for our trial and were kept up nicely throughout the weekend, thanks to Joanne William-son in charge of grounds. We were happy to have the shade provided by the club tents!
Throughout the trial and for the weeks after the trial, I have continued to receive compliments about every aspect of our trial. From food, to ribbons, from raffles to smiling members, from baskets for Junior & Senior handlers to smoothly running rings, from clean grounds to location, everyone has found something they liked.
We come to the close of another successful year of agility trials with a huge THANK YOU to all my committee members! It is the combined effort of this group which keeps WKC at the top of the "Must Do" trial list.
Christie McNamara
Trial Chairperson
 Starting the day with many ribbons |
 The trophy table is ready. |  Julie (Trophy Chair) & Fran (Treasurer) are ready for action under the club tent. |
 Christie (Trial Chair) & Bruce (Chief Steward) strategies. |  Walking the course |
 The Greyhound Grill is ready for customers. |  Running the course. |
 Multi-tasking. |  View of a lovely day. |
 Scott recharging for the next course building event. |
See the Special Activities page for photos of the Responsible Dog Ownership Event held on Sunday afternoon at the agility trial.
Photos by WKC Club Member Born Zetterland
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