Ryton
on Dunsmore 4th October 2003
Canine Freestyle
GB
A Kennel Club Registered
Canine Freestyle & Heelwork To Music Competition
4th October 2003
KC Licence - Newark Dog Training Club
Anyone who has ever
organised a show will know how much work is actually involved
behind the scenes. When the event is as successful as the one
held at Ryton-on-Dunsmore, all that hard work
is definitely worthwhile!
Canine Freestyle
GB is 1 year old and to mark their first birthday they
held their first Kennel Club Registered Competition to coincide
with the celebrations. CFGB have produced no
less than 5 superb events in its first year alone and this, their
6th event was certainly the cherry on top of the cake!
The ring fencing looked
terrific with the bunting strewn along its length and the hall
was beautifully decorated with balloons and banners. Many comments
were made concerning the professional look and the friendly atmosphere
which the hall exuded.
A film company were
present before the beginning of the competition - and they stayed
to the end - busy recording the event from different angles and
yet staying inobtrusive allowing everyone freedom to move around.
With well over 80 entries
there was a packed programme to get through. The standard of all
the classes is rising all the time and the competitors were brilliant,
each one ready in turn to ensure that not a moment was lost. The
judges were swift and sure in their deliberations, which helped
to move the classes along.
Starters Heelwork
to Music had 23 entries and over a dozen different breeds.
The winner of this class was Lesley Neville & Highlander Red
Robbie CDex, UDex, WDex, TDex. (Working Bearded Collie) dancing
to “Grandfather Mountain & Capercaillie”. A stunning
routine to lively Scottish music, beautifully performed by this
happy team. Lesley setting the scene, dressed in a fabulous swinging
kilt.
Class
1 Starters Heelwork to Music

Judges Alan Eves, Ann DeRizzio and Carol Mortimer
1st Lesley Neville with Highlander Red Robbie
26.35
2nd Lynn Crook with Rune Magic 25.30
3rd Jill Davis with Stillmoor Russett Mist at
Glidersway 25.10
4th Margaret Booth with Corsini Quinzano 25.00
5th Dianne Dickens with Black Satin Beauty 25.00
6th Yvonne Robson with Glarus Classical Design
24.70
Starters Freestyle
had a massive 25 entries with a great variety of different
breeds. The team who came out on top were Maureen Jenkins and
Jed Jedroe Jinks dancing to ”You’ll Be In My Heart”.
Certainly a team to watch out for in the future
.Class
2 Starters Freestyle

Judges Paula Ackary, Lynn Crook and Yvonne Robson
1st Maureen Jenkins with Jed Jedroe Jinks 24.10
2nd Pat Arthurs with Xena Celtic Princess 23.90
3rd Valerie Perkins with Midnight Shadow Dancer
23.70
4th Maggie Backhouse with Fells Pepsi at Jessiebees
(3) 23.60
5th Joan Taylor with Brenard’s Look an’
Laughalot 22.90
6th Maggie Backhouse with Fells Pepsi at Jessiebees
(25) 22.90
Novice Heelwork
to Music was an absolute joy to watch and produced a
very popular win – Ann De Rizzio with Stillmoor Touch Of
Spice dancing to “You’re Just In Love”. This
place was very hotly contested by Ann’s former pairs partner,
Barry Bray, who was just pipped at the post.
Class 3 Novice
Heelwork to Music
Judges Margaret Booth, Claudine Darlington and Hetty van Hassel
1st Ann De Rizzio with Stillmoor Touch of Spice
24.20
2nd Barry Bray with Bramble Sweet Soul Lady 23.30
4 withdrew from this class
Novice Freestyle
had a very good entry of 15 teams and was won by Karen Sykes and
her WSD Iatka Spring Spangle dancing to “In these Shoes?”
And the question on everyone’s lips was “How did she
manage that in those shoes?” Manage is what she did! Karen
dressed to stun in a black velvet dress with purple decoration
– ever stylish with a sexy wiggle. A well deserved first
place for Fly at just two years old and a win which was extremely
popular with the audience.
Class 4. Novice
Freestyle
Judges Margaret Booth, Claudine Darlington and Hetty van Hassel
1st Karen Sykes with Iatka Spring Spangle 27.60
2nd Lesley Neville with Choxxstart Dream Angus
26.60
3rd Pat Richards with Green Willow 26.40
4th Kathryn Hardman with September Spice 26.00
5th Jackie Clarke with Cafcoll Brite Dreams 24.40
6th Claire Medland with Just Jess Actually 23.20
Intermediate
Heelwork to Music was won by Carol Wallace and her Jack
Russell Tilda the Terrible dancing to “Happy Days Are Here
Again”, and they certainly were for Carol.
Class 5. Intermediate
Heelwork to Music
Judges Margaret Booth, Claudine Darlington and Jackie Clarke
1st Carole Wallace with Tilda the Terrible 27.20
2nd Ann De Rizzio with Genabacab Made for Life
26.10
3rd Trish Parsons with Monty Sprocket 23.60
Intermediate
Freestyle was a stimulating class, the clear winner by
2.7 marks, was Lesley Neville and Highlander Red Robbie who picked
up their second 1st place of the day dancing to “The Deadwood
Stage”. Lesley wonderfully dressed for the part as Calamity
Jane with Robbie riding shotgun. This team have come on in leaps
and bounds over this last year, a well deserved win to take them
into the Advanced class next time.
Class 6 Intermediate
Freestyle
Judges Margaret Booth, Claudine Darlington and Jackie Clarke
1st Lesley Neville with Highlander Red Robbie
28.00
2nd Carol Mortimer with Zak Ziggs About 25.30
3rd Ann De Rizzio with Genabacab Made for Life
25.10
4th Paula Ackary with Stillmoor Dark Storm 24.70
Both of the advanced
classes were of an incredible standard! As each team began their
routine the hall was completely still as the audience were mesmerised
by some of the best routines ever seen.
Advanced Heelwork
to Music was won by the very talented Kath Hardman and
her beautiful red WSD Copper Coin Of Retcoll dancing their new
routine to “Mazurka from Coppelia”. Kath played the
part of the life-sized doll that comes to life with Ginnie never
putting a paw out of place. Worthy & admired winners! Only
just beaten into 2nd place by 0.3 of a mark were Karen Sykes and
Iatka Spring Spangle who performed their very popular “Hall
of the Mountain King & Polovtsian Dances”, Fly and Karen
(who was dressed in fur, breastplate and horns) moved as gracefully
as always to this fabulous piece of music. 3rd Place was taken
by Paula Ackary and Stillmoor Red Rustler with a superb routine
to “You Blow My Mind”, Paula included so many variations
of heelwork positions all carried out confidently by her lovely
BC. Class 7 Advanced Heelwork to Music
Carol Mortimer, Claudine Darlington and Jackie Clarke
1st Kathryn Hardman with Copper Coin of Retcoll
27.90
2nd Karen Sykes with Iatka Spring Spangle 27.60
3rd Paula Ackary with Stillmoor Red Rustler 25.70
Advanced Freestyle
was even more hotly contested with just 0.1 of a mark separating
the first two places! In 1st place was Kath Hardman and Copper
Coin Of Retcoll dancing to their well known ballet piece, “Annen
Polka”. This routine is always mesmerising to watch! In
2nd place was Karen Sykes and her WSD After Lady Karen’s
Prozac with their new and very polished routine “Be Our
Guest!”. This was a real crowd pleaser with Karen and her
partner, Kes producing a performance of exceptional standard.
In 3rd place was Pat Richards with her WSD, Red Hot Ross Of Valgray
performing their stunning routine to “Morning In Cornwall”.
A beautifully controlled, precise and moving dance.
Class 8 Advanced
Freestyle
Carol Mortimer, Claudine Darlington and Jackie Clarke
1st Kathryn Hardman with Copper Coin of Retcoll
28.50
2nd Karen Sykes with After Lady Karen’s
Prozac 28.40
3rd Pat Richards with Red Hot Ross of Valgray
26.80
If this first year
is anything to go by, Canine Freestyle GB are
certainly the British Club to watch. Friendly and professional
were two words often used this weekend. Words they should be proud
of. Many thanks to all on the Committee who made it possible.
Thanks to Roger and
Lesley Neville, Cynthia Pickering, Cheryl Bowler and Len Pearce
who helped with support by donating rosettes and trophies. Thanks
to all those who donated gifts for the raffle and massive thank
you to James Wellbeloved for the food prizes.
Thanks to Les Perry of www.Obedienceuk.co.uk for the presentation
of photos on his “Out and About” page of his website.
And coming soon - at www.actionshots-events.co.uk beautiful
photos available for purchase through Richard's website
To read a full report
of the competition and short review of everyone who entered along
with lots more interesting articles, - see the next copy of
Canine Freestyle
GB Newsletter. For more information email enquiries@caninefreestylegb.com.
THANKS TO EVERYONE
WHO SUPPORTED THIS EVENT
|