2009
Vizsla Club of Illinois Double Bubble
July
11-12, Busch Farm, Winnebago, IL
Double Bubble weekend started
off at 8:30 a.m., July 11th at the Kishwaukee Kennel Club’s
All-Breed dog show at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Belvidere
with a Puppy and Veterans Sweepstakes event followed by the regular
conformation classes. The Specialty chairperson should have a
list of placements elsewhere in the Bulletin.
In
the afternoon at Busch Farm there was a mock hunt test/seminar
referred to as Lake Inferior Hunt Test Classic. Following is the
report from Brad Lepoudre who was Event Chair: “We started
the mock hunt test Saturday morning with an intro on how to use
the AKC web page to locate events and filling out a premium. It
was well attended with over 20 new eager JH hunters. The presentation
also included information about the equipment needed for the event
and tips on how to prepare and run in their first hunt test. The
discussion lasted about 30 minutes and the participants asked
a lot of good questions. The mock hunt test followed the class
which had 30+ dogs and lasted until the dinner hour. I’d
like to thank Joel Peterson and Tim May who judged the event,
Kathy Engelsman who line marshaled, and the various kids that
were very happy to drive Jim’s cart and plant birds. Overall
it was a great success. Everyone got a chance to walk in the gallery
to see dogs at all levels and have fun.”
The
steak dinner/club meeting started approximately 6:00 p.m. with
steaks provided by the club and an assortment of delicious side
dishes and desserts provided by club members. This year may have
been the largest meeting to date with approximately 80+ people
in attendance - some members and some not. Thanks to Michel Princer
for obtaining steaks from her restaurant purveyor, cutting, and
marinating steaks for the best we’ve ever had.
Sunday
was probably the largest crowd for events to date. The larger
tent provided by Mike and Michelle Miklas was the center of activity
where people could sign up for events, obtain information, buy
lunch, and raffle tickets. Locate and Point started promptly at
9 a.m. by Event Chairperson Rick Mitchell and his crew and finished
at 2:30 p.m. running close to 80 entries.
Obstacle course practice began
also at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m. and 12 noon Kim Barker held mini Rally
Obedience classes and gave people a chance to participate for
the prized trophies.
The Cake Walk for doggies began
at 10:30 hosted by Cindy Lepoudre and following is her report:
“We had approximately 12 participants for the Cake Walk.
Mats numbered 1 thru 10 were placed on the ground in a circle.
The players and their dogs took a place around the circle and
the music began. As the music played, the handlers walked their
dogs around the circle on the numbers. When the music stopped,
the players stood on the number closest to them. We had several
children spectators who were happy to pull a card (Ace -10) to
select the winner and distribute a dog treat prize. We had some
puppies who were not very interested in walking on a leash , but
managed to get around the circle eventually. Everyone was a good
sport.
Wing & String for puppies
started at 11:00 a.m. with Wingmaster Jim Busch. Over 17 pups
entered, but pointed wing was hard to get this year as most puppies
had not been exposed to the wing and wanted to chase the wing.
Practice, practice, practice!!!!
During
the day Shelley Gabriel took votes from club members for the photo
contest. We had a total of 56 pictures entered. Mike and Karen
Dalby’s pictures got the highest number of votes to earn
them 10% of the photo contest entry money for a total of $56.00
paid to them. Nice!
Rodney Albin, event chair for
the Bird Planting contest, reported the JR and SR kids did an
excellent job learning how to put birds to sleep this year as
it took over two hours before the last bird would wake up. And,
this was only after Rodney emptied his blank gun three times trying
to make enough noise to wake up the birds. Where else can you
see so many kids sitting quietly and not moving……Both
winners for JR and SR groups received a trophy with pigeon on
top.
Mary Haines, event chair for the
Hot Dog eating contest, reports she had all the placements but
has lost them along with her Honorable Mention for the dog who
would not eat the hot dogs but found two quail in the area. There
were 14 adult Vizslas entered and the winner was Flash, owned
by Victor and Colomba Barger with a time of 1:07. Many first-time
DB attendees thought it was a hot dog eating contest for humans
until it was explained it is a fun event for owners, but the Vizslas
get the hot dogs!
Michelle Princer, event chair
for the obstacle course was busy on the Powder Puff Derby course,
so Linda Busch took over timing dogs for the prized trophy. Rikki
who has some agility experience and owned by our club’s
webmaster, won with a 44.38 seconds course. However, following
within tenths of a second behind her was 13 week old puppy Gemma
owned by the Hemauer family. Gemma came in with 44.91 seconds
and no agility experience!!!!!
The Rubber Duckie Race, Pigeon
Race, and Pigeon Plop events were very successful and profitable
for the winners.
Alex Larson from Roscoe, IL who
came along with his friends Jack and Brock Engel, was the big
money winner of the day. Not only did his pigeon win for a chunk
of the earnings there, but his duck also won the race for a huge
prize of $50.
“As event chair (Linda Busch),
the Powder Puff Derby was the biggest surprise of the day. Scheduled
later in the day since I didn’t think we would have that
many entries, imagine the surprise when we had 16 entries and
could have had more had we started earlier. Females in hot pink
t-shirts and hot pink cowboy hats, and some with matching doggie
outfits, had a “field day” running their dogs. We’ll
be better prepared next year!!!! Plus, we will have more categories
for winners. Special thanks to Cindy Lepoudre who took over ‘wrangling’
the handlers in my absence, and to the bird planters who were
led (and taught) by Jaden Johnson and our judges Jeff Parise and
Greg Hedien.”
Thanks to all those who took ownership
of the event they ran as it certainly made my life easier: Kim
Barker for Rally Obedience; Rodney Albin for Bird Planting Contest;
Mary Haines for Hot Dog Eating Contest; Cindy Lepoudre for Cake
Walk and Powder Puff Derby; Rick and Donna Mitchell and their
crew for Locate and Point; Jim Busch for Wing & String; Michelle
Princer for steaks; Shelley Gabriel for Photo contest; Brad Lepoudre
for Hunt Test seminar; judges Jeff Parise and Greg Hedien for
PPD; Shelly Kliefoth “official photographer,” Kathy
Harmer - vendor; and thanks to all who donated raffle items, specially
Sharon Grieves for her handmade Vizsla stones which were a big
hit. A special thanks to George and Mary Haines, Shelly and Eric
Kliefoth, and Greg Hedien who helped set-up Friday and those who
stayed later on Sunday to help tear-down like Joe Duffek and Mike
and Michelle Miklas and others. I apologize if I left someone
out as it certainly is not intentional.
The
weather cooperated this year and we think a good time was had
by all evidenced by the comments during the weekend, and the numerous
e-mails we received afterwards. The committee is meeting mid August
to brainstorm ways to make it even better next year. It’s
not too late to send in your ideas to Linda at LBUSCH@AEROINC.NET.
DO IT NOW!!!!
- Submitted by Linda Busch
Locate
& Point - 79 total entries
Tyro Young Dog - dogs under 2 years/inexperienced handler
1. John Looby - Belle .37 seconds
2. Zack Simpson - Magnum .42 seconds
3. Scott Torbik - Tory .48 seconds
4. Lorie/John Connel - Bo .59 seconds
Tyro
Hunter - dogs over 2 years/inexperienced handler
1. Carl Charvat - Zoe .45 seconds
2. Tom Cwiok - Copper .46 seconds
3. Karli Parkhill - Ruby .46 seconds
4. Heather Swink - Hugo 1.04 seconds
Honorable Mention: Jaden Johnson - Shandy 1.10 seconds
Field
Trial Young Dog - dogs under 2 years/experienced handler
1. Chris Quaid - Carly 1.00 minutes
2. Dennis Nowak - Buckshot 1.04 minutes
3. Dennis Nowak - Crystal 1.06 minutes
4. Rodney Albin - JR 1.08 minutes
Field
Trial Hunter - dogs over 2 years/experienced handler
1. Jake Lapre - Lili .24 seconds
2. Jake Lapre - Lili .33 seconds
3. John Parkhill - Ruby .37 seconds
4. Paul Hoogervorst - Riley .42 seconds
Honorable Mention: George Lakas - Joe .43 seconds
Valerie Blaine - Badge .57 seconds
Ron Teal - Cabela .58 seconds
Bird
Planting Senior Division
1. Alex Larson
2. Haley Teal
3. Katie Blanchett
4. Christopher Hemauer
Bird
Planting Junior Division
1. Adam Fichtner
2. Nick Hugelen
3. Ethan Cieslak
Hot
Dog Eating Contest - for dogs - 14 entries
Winner - Flash (owner Victor & Colomba Barger) time: 1.07
minutes
Cake
Walk - variety of winners and prizes given.
Powder
Puff Derby - ladies only - 16 entries
1. Valerie Blaine - Badge
2. Lori May - Cheyenne
3. Hanna Simpson - Otis
4. Stevie Duffek - Star
Most Entertaining - Michelle Miklas ! ! ! ! ! (I’m sure
there’s a good story here)
Obstacle
Course - dogs of all ages
1. Adriana Urbanczyk - Rikee (7) 44.38 seconds
2. Janice Hemauer - Gemma (13 weeks) 44.91 seconds
3. Chad Chadwell - Pele (5 months) 53.92 seconds
4. Chad Chadwell - Tiki (13 months) 109.64 seconds
Honorable Mention: Hanna Simpson - Otis (4 months) 136.40 seconds
Brock Engel - Noomin (5½ yrs) 248.34 seconds
Rally
Obedience - Beginners
1. Adriana Urbanczyk - Rikee
2. owner ? - Sage
3. Barb Rypstra - Layla
4. Lisa Patterson - Zoe
Rally
Obedience - Advanced
1. Stevie Duffek - Star
Rubber
Duckie Race
Winner - Alex Larson $50.00 - Duckie #2
Raffle
Winners
Watercolor Vizsla picture #1Michelle Princer
Watercolor Vizsla picture #2 - John Looby
Watercolor Vizsla picture #3 - Debby Lynn
Dog Bed - Barb Rypstra
Sports Equipment - Mark Johnson
Collapsible Fabric Dog Crate - Sue Weyer
Microwave - Donnell Fitzsimmons
Pheasant Leash/Collar & Treats - Michelle Princer
Wine & Goodie Gift Basket - Bonnie Peterson
Dog Planters - Mary Haines
Large Zipper/Sand Vizsla Artwork Stone - Jodi Cieslak
Smaller Zipper/Sand Vizsla Artwork Stone -
Vizsla Windspinner - Michelle Princer
Vizsla T-shirt - Dana Bourquin
