Crufts 2024 South East & East Anglia Inter Regional Obedience Team Applications

TRY-OUT DATES AND VENUES FOR South East & East Anglia Team

Inter-Regional Obedience COMPETITION CRUFTS 2023

We have chosen two venues & dates in different parts of the SE&EA area for the try-outs and hope that all potential entrants will be able to get to one or other of the venues.

TRY OUT 1 is on Saturday 4th November 2023, starting 9.30am at:

Knowl Hill Village Hall
 (Thames D.T.C Hall)

           The Terrace                                                                                               

          Bath Road

           Maidenhead

           RG10 9XB

TRY OUT 2 is on Sunday 12th November 2023, start 9.30am at:                                2

           Pebmarsh Village Hall (Halstead D.O.C. Hall)                          1                                                                          

           The Street

            Pebmarsh

            Halstead

            Essex

            CO9 2NG                                                                                                        

THE FINAL SELECTION DATE AND VENUE

At the above two try-out days a number of handlers and breeds will be invited to attend a final    selection day when the SE&EA team will be chosen.

This will be held on Saturday 9th December 2023, start 10.00am at:

           Flaunden Hall

            89, Birch Lane

            Flaunden (Near Bovingdon)

            Hemel Hempstead

            Hertfordshire

            HP3 0PW

Crufts 2024 Midlands Inter Regional Obedience Team Applications

Midlands Area Crufts Inter Regional Obedience Team Selection Day Sunday 26th November 2023

at Tomlinsons Canine Center, Markfield, Leicester. LE67 9RJ

Applications to: Lou Jackson, Comox, Harrisons Lane, Gailey, Stafford ST19 5PS

or to email johnjackson123@btinternet.com

More info from Lou on 07831397080, please leave a message.

Applications closing 12th Nov. 2023.

Crufts 2024 Wales Inter Regional Obedience Team Try-out

  • Try Out Day for all Welsh candidates for Crufts 2024 is :- 

Sunday 26th November 2023 

Ysgol Trefonnen Community Hall, Ysgol Trefonnen, Llandrndod Wells, Powys LD1 5EP 

Time: 10am to 4pm 

  • • A contribution towards the cost of the hall would be much appreciated from candidates on the day. 
  • • Any interested candidates to complete the application form (below) and return to :- 

Gill Walker : By post to 6, Heol-y-Felin, Rhiwbina, Cardiff CF14 6NB or by email to gill.walkerbrae@gmail.com Tel: 07748665641 for any further details 

  • • Applications should reach me by Tuesday, 31st October 2023 please, to enable my Assistant Managers and myself to organise a suitable programme to ensure everyone gets a satisfactory time slot that will enable you all to show off your teamwork at its very best! 

Crufts 2024 Scottish Inter Regional Obedience Team Try-outs

Please can you let us have your completed forms before the Try Out/Selection Days, (preferably by 31st October 2023)
The closing date for calculating your eligibility is the last day of October 2023
We are holding 2 “Try Out/Selection Days” this year:

The first on Saturday 11th November 2023 at … Galrigside Farm, Ayrshire KA2 9AZ 12pm

The second on Sunday 12th November 2023 at … Rio DTC’s Training Hall, Rio Community Centre, St Mary’s lane, Newport-on-Tay, DD6 8AH 09:30 for 10:00  

You only need to attend one of the above “Try Out/Selection Days” to be considered 

BORDER COLLIE FROM WIRRAL CROWNED CRUFTS OBEDIENCE CHAMPION

Kervi, a six-year-old Border Collie, and her owner, Kathy Russell from Bromborough, Wirral, took home one of the top obedience prizes at Crufts on Saturday 11 March after winning the Obedience Championship (Bitches) final. The judge was Lou Jackson.

Kervi (Ob Ch Ruskath Klassified Image) came first in the final held at the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts, after competing against some of Britain’s best dogs for the coveted title. Kathy also secured second place with her ten-year-old Border Collie, Kafna (Ob Ch Sarkam Explicit Image for Ruskath), who is the mother of Kervi.

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BORDER COLLIE FROM DERBYSHIRE CROWNED GOOD CITIZEN PRE-BEGINNER OBEDIENCE STAKES WINNER AT CRUFTS 2023

Pepper, a three-year-old Border Collie from Derbyshire, and her owner Paige Jepson, has triumphed at Crufts by winning the Good Citizen Pre-Beginner Obedience Stakes Competition on Sunday 12 March.

Pepper (Jeplong Fire Cracker) beat 30 other talented dogs to be crowned the winner of the 2023 Good Citizen Pre-Beginner Stakes competition at the world’s greatest dog show, with the final overseen by highly experienced judge, Mr Steve Frazer.

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WIRRAL DOG AND OWNER BECOME CRUFTS OBEDIENCE CHAMPIONS

Yoshi, a seven-year-old Border Collie, and his owner Julie Rowlands from Moreton, Wirral, took home one of the top obedience prizes at Crufts on Sunday 12 March after winning the Obedience Championship (dog) final. The judge was Lou Jackson.

Yoshi (Ob Ch Sarkam Douthinkhe Saurus), came first in the final held at the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts, after competing against some of Britain’s best dogs for the coveted title.

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Crufts 2023 set to welcome 3000 more dogs than last year

Crufts will welcome well over 24,000 dogs this year, taking part in a wide variety of competitions and displays over the four days of the world’s most famous dog show, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 9 – 12 March, celebrating man’s best friend. The overall entry is almost 3,000 dogs more than at last year’s show.

Crufts is set to be another exciting event, with over 200 pedigree dog breeds in contention for the famous Best in Show trophy, which will be awarded live on Channel 4 on the evening of Sunday 12 March.

The number of breeds competing continues to grow, adding to the diversity of the event. This year, Bavarian Mountain Hounds will be shown in their own classes for the first time, where six dogs are entered.

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Crufts on TV

Dog lovers will be treated to a record-breaking 16 hours and 30 minutes of Crufts coverage as the world’s greatest dog show returns to Channel 4 and More4 this March. With an additional 15 minutes more coverage than last year and over 100 minutes more than the 2020 show, viewers can look forward to a total of nine and a half hours of Crufts on Channel 4 alone! 

With Clare Balding at the helm once again, Channel 4 and More4 will broadcast all the action from the show, leading up to the grand finale on Sunday when Best in Show will be crowned.  

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