Arya Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Hi all, don't know if anyone else on DOL was off to the Geelong quadruple trial weekend this weekend but its been cancelled! I just got rung up and they said the ground was flooded and not safe so they've had to cancel it. if you are in it you will probably get a phone call but best to give them a call and check. Very disappointing for me, I'm trying to get as many trials in with my girl before the state trial BUT must be HUGE disappointment for Geelong club. It was set to be a big weekend down there with camping overnight and everything!!! Poor Geelong club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Bummer! It may sound petty - but what happens to those that have entered? I imagine losing around $40 will be a little hard on some?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres my rock Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 anyone remember the year their club rooms flooded to teh ceiling and they lost all their memorabilia a real shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arya Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 Not petty, it's a fair amount of money and like me, many will have bought citilink passes which we can't get back but there you go, it's the weather's fault Geelong are going to refund all the money the lady made a point of saying to me, and it will come in about a week. I just thought we'd lose it, actually. Never mind. I would gladly go and do the run through in water anyway. I've been deliberately working Tess out in the rain and cold for this very reason LOL. Not great for my health but the dog seems to love it better than a warm day I have a fun day coming up and am very grateful for this bit of extra trial experience anyway. BTW, I checked and that relative of Leo's I was telling you about was his aunt apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arya Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 Couldn't we just schlep about in waders or gumboots? LOL. How about rowing around the run through on surf skis? We could bring wetsuits... What about dog floaties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arya Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 Clubrooms flooded to the roof and they lost their memorabilia? I really do feel sorry for Geelong, all jokes aside. I know someone on the committee there and they work pretty hard to put on events such as this. Would be awful for any club. Remember the heat thing at Croydon last December? I was really disappointed that day. We stuck around for ages hoping it would cool down but it just got hotter. Everything had been set up so nicely and in the end all for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 ah in that case it could have been Chase: http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/profile.asp?dog=8042 her! LOL - you're game Arya!!!! Might as well row your way through heeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lablover Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 How disappointing for those involved with the trial. Just a couple of months ago, we were wondering if it was ever going to rain again. I gotta secret. Tomorrow I am resuming obedience training.....going to a local club and all. LOL. Anything to settle a problem child down. Might even enter a few trials to boot. Luckily we are used to wet conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J... Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Rotten luck - so much work to organise a trial, let alone a quadruple and all down the drain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 It is a shame for all those entered. I went over the bridge yesterday and the water was rising fast. The grass was just starting get back to good condition after all the drought too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ish Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 What a bugger I was so looking forward to it and had the car all packed ready to go. I'm not sure that we'll have a chance to do any more trials this year, we've got puppies due and another litter planned. Ah well, such is life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 What a shame, and how disapointing for the organisers and people who had entered. Atleast you were notified before heading off for Geelong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weisnjac Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Poor Geelong :D . I really do feel for them. Mum & a friend were heading up on Friday night, they were in Werribee when they recevied the phone call. (I couldn't help but laugh, they had been driving for 3 hours in peak hour traffic ) They were in good spirits though. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamby Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I'm so glad the Trails were cancelled as I had visions of all the cars in the car park having to be towed out of the mud. I do feel for those involved including the Trial secretary, Stewards, Canteen helpers, Grounds people, Judges, catering members, those who were home baking for the weekend, the flower lady who has been providing flowers for the tables for yonks, Bar Steward, those handlers hoping to gain a title out of one of the four trials to be held over the weekend, those who were involved in orgainising the BBQ for the Saturday night, President, Secretary, Hall Manager to name some of the those were organised for the weekend. Me personally I missed out on my Banana Cake which I look forward to every Geelong Obedience Dog Club Trial. I never buy Banana cake because I can't stop at one slice. At the GODC trials I do a lot of walking so my excuse is I feel as though I work off the calories that I had put on. The rain has been very welcome but Oh well there is always next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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