Sayreovi Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Dear Entrants It is with regret that the Berwick Obedience Dog Club announce that due to the state of the club grounds being water logged, that the club has decided to cancel the agility trial that was planned for Sunday 25th July. If we could foresee fine weather in the coming week, the ground may have had enough time to dry and be safe to run on but it has been deemed by the Agility Committee to be unsafe at this time. If you have sent Money Orders for your entries, I will arrange to have a club cheque sent to you as quickly as possible to refund your money. If you have sent personal cheques, they will be destroyed unless you have entered in the last 10 days and I have an envelope here to return your cheque here. If you are concerned, email me in the next few days and I will mail cheques back to competitors upon request. Again, our apologises but we do not feel that the ground is safe for dogs or handlers to compete on. Regards Joanne Samuelson Trial Secretary -------------------- Please pass it around, what a pity, I was really looking forward to this trial as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 What a shame for all concerned. The entrants, as well as the organisers, who already would have put a lot of work into organising the event. But good on the Club for considering safety first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulp Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 It is a shame, I was looking forward to coming down to check out an agility trial. If you have seen the grounds though you would understand why. In the 3 years I've been training at Berwick I've never seen the grounds like this, what isn't under water is just slush. It has been very unfortunate that heavy rain several weeks ago water logged the grounds and there has been just enough rain each week since to stop the grounds drying and deepen the mud. Obedience is challenging but still possible but there is no way you could run dog sports there at the moment, the only way we are getting any flyball training done is to retreat to the top of the adjacent embankment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Completely understandable although disappointing for all. We have trained once in the last month (and then no contacts or weavers) at Croydon due to the state of the grounds. It's just not safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 It's a shame that the trial is cancelled, but it's good for the grounds that it's getting a deep soaking. Will only make the surface better later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpley Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 It is a shame, I was looking forward to coming down to check out an agility trial. If you have seen the grounds though you would understand why.In the 3 years I've been training at Berwick I've never seen the grounds like this, what isn't under water is just slush. It has been very unfortunate that heavy rain several weeks ago water logged the grounds and there has been just enough rain each week since to stop the grounds drying and deepen the mud. Obedience is challenging but still possible but there is no way you could run dog sports there at the moment, the only way we are getting any flyball training done is to retreat to the top of the adjacent embankment. It is a shame, I have never seen it this bad either, it just isn't drying. Flyball was interesting on top of the hill though :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Think we need a indoor agility place this side of town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 RegardsJoanne Samuelson Trial Secretary Joanne used to live and trial in WA - its a small world. Sorry to hear the trial has been cancelled - lots of work to refund monies etc but worth it for the safety of our kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I didn't know Joanne had moved east either Hope the grounds can recover soon- everything is just so wet at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelleva Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 What a shame, but totally understandable. I train at the club too, I haven't been for the last two weeks, its just a big mud pit. Georgia wouldn't even sit, let alone do a drop out there, little princess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulp Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 What a shame, but totally understandable. I train at the club too, I haven't been for the last two weeks, its just a big mud pit. Georgia wouldn't even sit, let alone do a drop out there, little princess! I'm embarassed to take my dog to classes at the moment, it is not a good look when an instructors blue class dog won't sit in the mud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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