WreckitWhippet Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) The rings will be fine, they were reasonably dry this morning after a lot of rain. Bring your gum boots for the car parking areas, as there are ups and down around the paddocks and a lot of water. If people can minimise the amount of times they need to drive around looking to set up, it would be good. Please stay off the football fields and the cars are not permitted to drive or park on them. It's fenced off and parking is behind the goal posts at either end and behind the cricket pitch in the middle. I think Gundogs or Hounds ( can't remember which ) swap rings but they are both very close to one another, so you won't need to move your tents etc. Excuse my hand drawn map ( the funny looking H are the footy goal posts but they are more in the centre of the rings LOL ) the rings will have signs on them, but it will give you a better idea if the weather is as craptacular as it has been in the last two days, as to where you are going. The road around behind the club house, toilets etc is fine, just be carefull once you are out on the grass, as it's wet and boggy. There is lots of room to set up around the edge of the rings and also between toys & hounds .... n/s and wd's Hopefully none of the rings have changed since set up this morning. Edited September 30, 2011 by Pav Lova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecutter Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Thanks for the map and the tips Pav Lova! Do you know where the camping spots are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Thanks for the map and the tips Pav Lova! Do you know where the camping spots are? As far as I know, you can camp where ever you like. I've camped twice and have camped where I've set up ringside. It's not a huge walk from any of the rings to the toilets and there's two walk aways back from the Gilmour st/ Sofala Rd side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I also forgot to say that if you are going to camp, there probably won't be any changing your mind and finding a motel room, as there's a footy comp on this weekend and apparently there are thousands of extra people in town. It's also school holidays and the weekend before our Race weekend. If anyone needs any other info on the town etc, I'll try and check back later on tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elise+Hudson Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Hey guys what time does judging start in the morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWei Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Judging Commences 9.00 Saturday & Sunday, 8.30 am Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Thanks for the ring set up Pav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Affirmation Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Good luck to everyone competing this weekend . I wasn't concentrating and missed the closing date "doh" but I will come over for a looksee as I am dropping our daughter to "Nanna's" for a visit (they live in Bathurst). I hope the weather behaves itself and turns on the sunshine and warmer temps for you all - especially for the brave people camping !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecutter Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 We have moved out of our gazebo into the tent because it is COLD (well, for me - I think it's about 5-8C). I think it's been raining most of the day (except luckily for 20 min while we put up our tent and gazebo) Hot chips from the canteen were excellent Fingers crossed the showers stop tomorrow - regardless it's quite wet. Very tough to keep a white dog white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWei Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Stonecutter - did u get a catalog... if so, can you please tell me how many gundogs there were today.... specifically goldens - if that's not too much trouble :D PM if you want.. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecutter Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Hey GW - I paid for one with my entries but forgot to get it (we arrived a bit late and went straight into the ring). I'll see if I can pick it up tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWei Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 cool - nw, just wondering if there is much point to bath my one solitary golden only to get him muddy again tomorrow lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rastus_froggy Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I was watching that ring waiting for the gundogs to finish so I could watch the next group in that same ring, there were a decent amount of goldens, they seemed to go on for a lot longer than most of the other breeds - sorry I cant be more specific. It was very cold and wet so I only stuck around for a few hours but in that time I saw some very lovely dogs (and some very cold ones). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWei Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Thx ratus_froggy. Was hoping everyone would of stayed home, but guess not lol. Ahhh well, will bath him and see how cold we are tomorrow morning!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Bluebreeze and a couple of others exhibited. I can't remember how many but I would be guessing more than 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Hmm, not sure if i am going to go. The weather is crap in orange and i dont think i love dogs enough to stand out in the rain just looking will see what tomorrow is like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWei Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Bluebreeze and a couple of others exhibited. I can't remember how many but I would be guessing more than 10 Thanks Pav Lova... I expected Bluebreeze would of been there. Todays judge has goldens so it MAY of drawn a bigger entry than normal. The boy is bathed anyway. Think he needed it judging by the colour of the water!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elise+Hudson Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Had a great day yesterday, although it was cold, wet and somewhat windy as well. :D There was a few good slips and slides in the ring to keep everyone entertained. I also discovered that Hudson doesn't like showing through puddles.. hehe, So I suppose it was a learning experience. Although he did come home with a win in the 3-6 month sweepstakes, and best baby of breed. Will be back on Monday to try our luck again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecutter Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 GoldenWei - they ran out of catalogues - sorry! Non-Sporting was a small group (about 30 entries), so group was done about 11am. We did see a few gazebos go flying, even though some had been pegged down. It was getting very windy! We only entered Sat & Sun, and I'm glad to be home in Sydney nice and warm, dry and in pants that don't have muddy paw prints all over them! Thanks to the committee for organising - hopefully we'll have nicer weather next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elise+Hudson Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Did the grounds improve at all today stonecutter? I am about to get the little guy washed and ready to do it all again tomorrow morning. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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