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Report from Report from

Specialty Chair Performance Chair

- Kendall & Mike Liga - Celeste Platte

Well another National has come and gone! What a wonderful time Obedience and Rally were offered at the Australian Terrier Club of
Mike and I had organizing the Asheville, NC National and we hope that America’s National Specialty by the Hendersonville Kennel Club at the
all that came had a memorable time. Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher, NC. It was a
very nice venue and the Obedience and Rally people were thrilled
So much happens way before the first day of the Specialty and we to find out that the conformation rings our Aussies would be show-
have so many to thank! We first have to thank Angie Bly for her work ing in were in the same building. We in obedience rarely have the
to help us produce the 2018 Specialty Logo. opportunity to watch conformation while we are completing in our
performance events. So much fun. Thank you Kendall and Mike Liga
A big thank you to Tamara Gaudet and Patty Werner for their hard for the great job you did on the event and the lovely performance
work on catalog ads and Susan Saulvester for her great work with our event prizes.
TShirts and working the ATCA Store to sort out all the PayPal pay-
ments! We had a limited but strong showing by our little dogs in Obedience
and Rally. The high scoring Australian Terrier in each class is as follows:
We are so thankful to everyone who supported the show by generous
trophy donations and donations to the Specialty Fund! Your support Obedience Novice B: GCHB CHRISTHILL COACHELLA BN RI RA Owner:
is so important to a successful specialty! Kreg B Hill & William I Christensen, Palm Springs, CA 922635767.
Breeder: Kreg B Hill & William I Christensen.
We also are so appreciative of Kerrie Bryan for her hard work helping
to get everything on the ATCA website! Obedience Beginner Novice B: JACK RN. Owner: Heather Owens,
Knoxville, TN 379221910.
Performance was expertly run by Celeste Platte and we congratulate
all the Winners! Rally Novice B: TEMORA LILIAN STARGAZER BN.
Owner: Heather Owens, Knoxville, TN 379221910. Breeder: Julie
There was plenty of fun, tons of food and COOKIES thanks to Hospitali- Seaton & Mr Zane Smith.
ty Chair Susan Mason and “Cookie Makers” Elaine Strid & Susan Mason!
Rally Intermediate: GCH DREAMTIME MELIA CHRISTHILL BN RN
We had a fantastic Education Day with Dr Jerold Bell spearheaded by CGC. Owner: Kreg B Hill & William I Christensen, Palm Springs, CA
Marilyn Harban and assisted by Rita Farmer and a Judges Education 922635767. Breeder: Marilyn Y Harban.
open to judges and ATCA members given by Marilyn Harban and
Susan Bachman. Rally Advance B: RYBA’S MYTIME FOR SERENITY CD RE BN CGC Own-
er: Cynthia Cooper & Sherry Cooper, Titusville, FL 327962354. Breeder:
We were very thankful to have Angela Smith-Tilot expertly run the live Susan Bachman & Teresa Schreeder
auction at our Saturday banquet at Burntshirt Vineyard and help make
it very successful! Rally Excellent B: GCHB CHRISTHILL COACHELLA BN RI RA. Owner:
Kreg B Hill & William I Christensen, Palm Springs, CA 922635767.
Another thanks to Susan Mason who also helped to collect all the Breeder: Kreg B Hill & William I Christensen.
auction money and sell the banquet centerpieces. Thanks to all who
donated items for the silent and live auctions! Rally Master Class: RYBA’S MYTIME FOR SERENITY CD RE BN CGC.
Owner: Cynthia Cooper & Sherry Cooper, Titusville, FL 327962354.
Of course, we also had 4 wonderful days of Dog Shows! Congratula- Breeder: Susan Bachman & Teresa Schreeder.
tions to all our winners! The quality of dogs was incredible and our
Breed was well represented in the Group and Best in Show but also in High Combined Australian Terrier (in Rally Advance and Rally Excellent
the Owner Handlers Group and the 4-6 month Group! It was a great Classes)
circuit for the Australian Terrier! We were grateful that the weather RYBA’S MYTIME FOR SERENITY CD RE BN CGC. Owner: Cynthia Cooper
cooperated for the most part….wasn’t at all what I had asked for!! & Sherry Cooper, Titusville, FL 327962354. Breeder: Susan Bachman &
Teresa Schreeder.
Our time at the National was filled with visiting with old friends and
meeting many new ones. We are grateful to our great committee for
helping make this a successful National and to the many members
that jumped in and helped when they saw the need.

Hope to see everyone at the Colorado National!

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