2018 canine schedule - ekka...cup 2004 and first brazilian breeder/owner to be an american champion...

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2018 Canine Schedule

EXHIBITOR / ANIMAL DROP-OFF Vehicles will be permitted to drop-off their dogs in a dedicated area located between King Street and Alexandria Lane. The drop-off area will be open from 6am daily.

To enter the drop off area, exhibitors will turn left off St Pauls Terrace (via the north bound lane).

The drop off area will also accommodate some parking for car and trailers only.

Information in relation to pre-booking these car and trailer spots and other parking options, will be provided to exhibitors once they have entered the competition.

PICK-UP Vehicles collecting their dogs will be permitted to pick-up via the same location as drop-off.

CANINE EXERCISE AREA

There will be a canine toileting area located close to the benching areas.

Adequate signage will be displayed during the 10 days of show.

BREED NUMBERS AND BENCHINGINFORMATION

Breed numbers and benching area information will be handed out on the day of judging for each group. Please show your receipt upon arrival.

THE FEATURE UTILITY DOGS SHOW

This will be conducted in addition to Royal Queensland Show classes. Judging to take place Tuesday 14 August commencing not before 9:00am.

SOCIAL MEDIA This year the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) will be livestreaming the Utility Dog Feature Show and the Champion of Champions Dog Show. This can be found on the Ekka Facebook Page.

COMPETITION OVERVIEW Main features of the Canine Competition include:

¢ Working Dogs – Friday 10 August¢ Junior Handlers – Saturday 11 August¢ Hounds – Saturday 11 August¢ Gundogs – Sunday 12 August¢ Greyhound Sweepstakes – Sunday 12 August¢ Utility Dog – Monday 13 August¢ Feature Show Utility Dogs – Tuesday 14 August¢ Toy Dogs – Wednesday 15 August¢ Non Sporting – Thursday 16 August¢ Terriers – Friday 17 August¢ RNA Sweepstakes – Saturday 18 August¢ Rally Obedience – Sunday 19 August¢ Dances with Dogs – Sunday 19 August¢ Agility and Jumping – Sunday 19 August

The Best Exhibits in Show will be announced on Saturday 18 August. Judging for the Best in Show will commence at 2pm with the General Specials judge being Mr Carlos Flaquer from Brazil.

JUDGES Mrs Liliane Stojkovic (Macedonia)Mr Fernando Marichal Caceres (Honduras)Mr Carlos Flaquer (Brazil)Ms Peggy Gutierrez-Otero (Mexico)Miss Pauline Suhr (New South Wales)Mrs Stefanie Smith (New South Wales)Mrs Kay Hutt (Queensland)Mrs Laura Schimke (Queensland)Mrs Lisa Kaddatz (Queensland)Ms Gay Westmore (Queensland)Mrs Barbara Murfet (Queensland) Ms Vyvyan Mannion (Queensland) Ms Moira Bruce (Queensland) Mr John Palmer (New South Wales)

CONTACT AND RELEVANT DATESCompetition entries open 16 April 2018 and will close on 25 June 2018 For more information please contact Aneita:

P: 3253 3935

E: [email protected]

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Friday 10 August

JUDGING GROUP 5 – WORKING DOGSMrs. Liliane Stojkovic– Macedonia

RING 1Mr. Carlos Flaquer – Brazil

RING 2Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael) Australian Shepherd

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois) Bearded Collie

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) Norwegian Buhund

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren) Bouvier Des Flandres

Bergamasco Shepherd Dog Border Collie

Dutch Shepherd Dog Old English Sheepdog

Collie (Rough) Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

Collie (Smooth) Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

Finnish Lapphund Icelandic Sheepdog

German Shepherd Dog

German Shepherd Dog (LSC)

Komondor

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Puli

Pumi

Kuvasz

Maremma Sheepdog

Pyrenean Sheepdog Longhaired

Shetland Sheepdog

Swedish Lapphund

Swedish Vallhund

Tatra Shepherd Dog

White Swiss Shepherd Dog

Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Kelpie

Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog

Briard

Group 5 Specials

OBEDIENCE JUDGINGMrs. Laura Schimke

Obedience Utility Dog (UD)

Obedience Utility Dog Excellent (UDX)


Saturday 11 August

JUDGING GROUP 4 – HOUNDSMs. Peggy Gutierrez-Otero – Mexico

RING 1

Mr. Fernando Marichal Caceres –Honduras

RING 2ONE RING

Basset Fauvre de Bretagne Bloodhound Luncheon Break – Junior Handlers

Basset Hound Bluetick Coonhound

Grand Basset Griffon VendeenPortuguese Podengo (Large Smooth Haired)

Petit Basset Griffon VendeenPortuguese Podengo (Large Wire Haired)

Dachshund (Long)Portuguese Podengo

(Medium Smooth Haired)

Dachshund (Miniature Long)Portuguese Podengo (Medium Wire Haired)

Dachshund (Miniature Smooth)Portuguese Podengo (Small Smooth Haired)

Dachshund (Miniature Wire) Portuguese Podengo (Small Wire Haired)

Dachshund (Smooth) Black and Tan Coonhound

Dachshund (Wire) Deerhound

Beagle Foxhound

Hamiltonstovare

Harrier

Ibizan Hound

Irish Wolfhound

Afghan Hound

Azawakh

Borzoi

Finnish Spitz

Greyhound

Norwegian Elkhound

Otterhound

Peruvian Hairless Dog (Large)

Peruvian Hairless Dog (Medium)

Peruvian Hairless Dog (Small)

Pharaoh Hound

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Saluki

Sloughi

Basenji

Whippet

Group 4 Specials


Sunday 12 August

JUDGING GROUP 3 – GUNDOGSMrs. Liliane Stojkovic– Macedonia


RING 2John Palmer – New South Wales

RING 2 from 12pmBracco Italiano Clumber Spaniel

Luncheon Break – Greyhound Sweepstakes

Brittany Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel American Field Spaniel

Chesapeake Bay Retriever Gordon Setter

Golden Retriever Irish Red and White Setter

Hungarian Vizsla Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Sussex Spaniel

Italian Spinone Labrador Retriever

Curly Coated Retriever Irish Water Spaniel

Lagotto Romagnolo

Large Munsterlander

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Weimaraner

Weimaraner (Longhair)

English Setter

English Springer Spaniel

Flat Coated Retriever

German Shorthaired Pointer

German Wirehaired Pointer

Irish Setter

Pointer

Group 3 Specials


Monday 13 August

JUDGING GROUP 6 – UTILITYMrs. Liliane Stojkovic– Macedonia

RING1Mr. Carlos Flaquer – Brazil

RING 2Bullmastiff Dobermann

Mastiff German Pinscher

Neapolitan Mastiff Leonberger

Pyrenean Mastiff Boxer

Spanish Mastiff Canadian Eskimo Dog

Tibetan Mastiff Newfoundland

Dogue De Bordeaux Portuguese Water Dog

Cane Corso Pyrenean Mountain Dog

Akita Rottweiler

Akita Japanese Russian Black Terrier

Alaskan Malamute Samoyed

Anatolian Shepherd Dog Shiba Inu

Bernese Mountain Dog Siberian Husky

Central Asian Shepherd Dog

Estrela Mountain Dog

Schnauzer

Schnauzer (Giant)

Schnauzer (Miniature)

St Bernard

Group 6 Specials

OBEDIENCE JUDGINGMrs. Lisa Kaddatz

Obedience Companion Dog (CD)

Obedience Companion Dog Excellent (CDX)


Tuesday 14 August

JUDGING FEATURE GROUP 6 – UTILITYMrs. Liliane Stojkovic– Macedonia


RING 2


First Available RingBoxer Bullmastiff Akita

German Pinscher Mastiff Akita Japanese

Leonberger Neapolitan Mastiff Alaskan Malamute

Canadian Eskimo Dog Pyrenean Mastiff Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Newfoundland Spanish Mastiff Bernese Mountain Dog

Portugese Water Dog Tibetan Mastiff Central Asian Shepherd Dog

Pyrenean Mountain Dog Cane Corso Estrela Mountain Dog

Russian Black Terrier Dogue De Bordeaux Schnauzer

Samoyed Schnauzer (Giant)

Shiba Inu Schnauzer (Miniature)

Siberian Husky St Bernard

Dobermann Rottweiler

Group 6 Specials


Wednesday 15 August

JUDGING GROUP 1 – TOYSMrs. Liliane Stojkovic– Macedonia

RING 1


RING 2Lunchtime

Griffon Bruxellois Affenpinscher Grand Parade

Australian Silky Terrier Bichon Frise

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel English Toy Terrier

King Charles Spaniel Miniature Pinscher

Russian Toy (Smooth Haired) Yorkshire Terrier

Russian Toy (Long Haired) Chihuahua (Long Coat)

Chinese Crested Dog Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)

Coton De Tulear Lowchen

Japanese Chin Maltese

Havanese Pekingese

Papillon Pug

Pomeranian Italian Greyhound

Tibetan Spaniel

Group 1 Specials


Thursday 16 August

JUDGING GROUP 7 – NON SPORTINGMs. Peggy Gutierrez-Otero – Mexico


RING 2Boston Terrier British Bulldog

Dalmatian Canaan Dog

Great Dane Eurasier

Chow Chow Keeshond

German Spitz (Klein) Lhasa Apso

German Spitz (Mittel) Schipperke

Japanese Spitz Shih Tzu

Poodle (Miniature) Tibetan Terrier

Poodle (Standard) French Bulldog

Poodle (Toy) Shar Pei

Xoloitzcuintle Hairless Dog (Intermediate)

Xoloitzcuintle Hairless Dog (Miniature)

Xoloitzcuintle Hairless Dog (Standard)

Group 7 Specials


Friday 17 August

JUDGING GROUP 2 – TERRIERSMs. Peggy Gutierrez-Otero – Mexico

RING 1Mr. Fernando Marichal Caceres – Honduras

RING 2Fox Terrier (Smooth) American Staffordshire Terrier

Fox Terrier (Wire) Australian Terrier

Glen of Imaal Bull Terrier

Irish Terrier Bull Terrier (Miniature)

Jack Russell Terrier Cairn Terrier

Kerry Blue Terrier German Hunting Terrier

Lakeland Terrier Manchester Terrier

Norfolk Terrier Scottish Terrier

Norwich Terrier Sealyham Terrier

Parson Russell Terrier Skye Terrier

Tenterfield Terrier Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Welsh Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier

West Highland White Terrier American Hairless Terrier

Airedale Terrier

Bedlington Terrier

Border Terrier

Cesky Terrier

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Group 2 Specials


Saturday 18 August

RNA SWEEPSTAKES AND GENERAL SPECIALSMiss. Pauline Suhr – (NSW)

RING 1Mrs. Stefanie Smith – (NSW)

RING 2

Mr. Carlos Flaquer – BrazilAfter Sweepstakes

ONE RINGRNA Puppy Sweepstakes RNA Baby Puppy Sweepstakes

RNA Intermediate Sweepstakes RNA Junior Sweepstakes

RNA Champion Sweepstakes RNA Non-Champion Sweepstakes

RNA Veteran Sweepstakes RNA Open Sweepstakes

RNA Neuter Sweepstakes

General Specials

Sunday 19 August


ALL SPORTSRALLY OBEDIENCEMrs. Kay Hutt (QLD)

Ring 1

Dances with DogsMrs. Barbara Murfet (QLD)

Ms. Gaybrielle Westmore (QLD)

Mrs. Vyvyian Mannion (QLD)

(After Rally Obedience)

AGILITYMs. Moira Bruce (QLD)

(After Dances with Dogs)

JUMPINGMs. Moira Bruce (QLD)

(After Agility)

Novice

Advanced Rally A

Advanced Rally B

Excellent Rally A

Excellent Rally B

Masters

Heelwork to Music Starter

Heelwork to Music Novice

Heelwork to Music Intermediate

Heelwork to Music Advanced

Freestyle Starter

Freestyle Novice

Freestyle Intermediate

Freestyle Advanced

Rookie Class

Novice (AD)

Excellent (ADX)

Open (ADO)

Master (ADM)

Novice (JD)

Excellent (JDX)

Open (JDO)

Master (JDM)

Novice (JD)


MRS LILIANE STOJKOVIC (MACEDONIA)Judging:

Parts of Group 1, 3, 5, 6, 6 Feature & RNA Group Specials

Liliane Stojkovic has been a French breeder of Siberian husky dogs under the affix “Morava Valley” since 1987 and has been Best Breed of France from 1999 to 2015 under the patronage of the French Centrale Canine. Liliane has been a kennel judge for the Macedonian Kennel Association since 2005 and an ALL ROUND judge since 2016.

She has been invited to judge around the world (Belgium, Russia, France, Macedonia, Italy, San Marino) since 2007 and has judged for one of the biggest international exhibitions - EUROASIA in Moscow in 2010.

MR FERNANDO MARICHAL CACERES (HONDURAS)Judging:

Judging: Parts of Group 1, 2, 6 Feature & RNA Group Specials

Fernando Marichal Caceres has been an active member of the Association Canofila of Honduras since 1987 and in 1988 Honduras was accepted at the FCI. On several occasions he held the positions of President and Chief Generalogic Registry of Honduras. Mr Caceres participated in creating the Honduras clubs affiliated to the Association with great success. He is currently the President of the Association of Honduras and President Canofila UNCACEN and also participates in the incorporation of Honduras to SICALAM.

Mr Caceres was the founder of Marichal’s Kennel breeder of the following breeds: English Cocker Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Pekingese, Boxer, Doberman, German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Fila Brasileiro Pincher Miniature and French Poodle. Over the past 33 years he has bred several Hondurans Champions offspring and is currently raising a Rottweiler. He has judged at national, international and specialised exhibitions in the following countries – Mexico, USA (Houston), Guatemala, El Savador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Panama, Cuba, Sicalam, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Honduras.

MR CARLOS FLAQUER (BRAZIL)Judging:

Judging: Parts of Group 5, 3, 6, 7 & 6 Feature & General Specials

Carlos Flaquer is a Veterinarian specialising in giant breeds general and orthopaedic surgery and he is also an expert in legal veterinary medicine. Dr Flaquer is the owner of the Chaputepek Mastiffs Kennel in Brazil, where since 1975 he became the Best Mastiff Breeder in Brazil, winning every year straight since 1996.

He is the first and only Latin American Breeder to be invited to and win titles at the Mastiff Club of America, where in its second year of competition he obtained the title ‘Best of Winners and second runner up Breeders Cup’ for his group of dogs. Dr Flaquer is also the first Brazilian breeder to have won the ‘Best of Breed by Exhibitor’ at the Eukanuba Cup 2004 and first Brazilian breeder/owner to be an American Champion and three World Champion Dogs (2004, 2007, 2011, 2012) and the breeder of the best mastiff in the Eurodogshow in France in 2013. All the animals were bred by Dr Flaquer’s kennel Chaputepek Kennel.

Dr Flaquer is the Founder and President of the Mastiff Club of Brazil (1998-2013). He has been a judge of the Mastiff breed in Brazil (CBKC) associated with the (FCI) Federaacion Cinologique de Cinofilia Belgium since 2000. As a CBKC, the Brazilian Kennel Club and FCI Federacion Cinologique de Cinofilia he is not only a Mastiff judge, but obtained his ‘All Breeds Judge’ specialising in Mollosers of the Working Group Breeds and Terrier Group. He continues to be invited for judging all over Brazil and also in Mexico, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala and the USA (judge at the Mastiff Club of America 2010).

The allocation of a judge/s for each day may change due to excessive breed numbers not known until after the close of entries. Notification of any changes will be posted on the Royal Queensland Show website - www.ekka.com.au

Judge Profiles


MS PEGGY GUTIERREZ-OTERO (MEXICO)Judging:

Judging: Part of Group 2, 4, 5, 7 & RNA Group Specials

Born into a dog loving family (father, mother and a twin sister), since childhood Peggy Gutierrez-Otero has been involved in breeding, showing and taking care of family dogs, mainly at the time, Cocker Spaniels and wire-haired Fox Terriers, showing family dogs and competing in Junior showmanships for many years. Later on, the family started to breed Dalmatians and in 1962 changed their residence to Mexico, bringing with them a Dalmatian and an Am Cocker Spaniel. At the beginning of the 70’s they started breeding Basset Hounds, doing so for over 35 years. At the beginning of the 80s they also had Whippets for about 10 years. Ten years ago, Ms Gutierrez-Otero started to breed Miniature Wire Dachshunds.

Ms Gutierrez-Otero has belonged to the Mexican Kennel Club (Federacion Canofila Mexicana) since the early 60s. She was president of the Mexican Basset Hound Club during the 80s. At the moment she also belongs to the Basset Hound Club of America and the Dachshund Club of America. She was a ring steward for many years and has been an F.C.I. International all-breed judge for more than 28 years, starting judging overseas in 1989.

Ms Gutierrez-Otero has judged all-breed shows as well as breed specialties in most of the countries of the American continent, as well as in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Japan, Russia, Ireland and South Africa and she judged the Wire variety at the Dachshund National in 2015 in the USA.

MISS PAULINE SUHR (NEW SOUTH WALES)Judging:

RNA Sweepstakes

Pauline Suhr’s first involvement in the sport of dogs was with the purchase of a Labrador Retriever in 1969. While it was not a show dog, Pauline attended a local Parade and was introduced into the world of pedigree dog breeding and showing.

Pauline has bred and showed Labradors under the Khajah prefix with a high degree of success until the 1990s. She has also campaigned Jack Russell Terriers and Siberian Huskies.

Pauline’s involvement in club administration began in 1972 and her roles have included Secretary of the Combined Northern Canine Committee, President of The Lake District Kennel Club and Newcastle Toy and All Breeds Kennel Club, Secretary for the Singleton Agricultural Society Dog Section and Breed Historian for The Labrador Retriever Club of NSW. Pauline is called upon regularly to be the DogsNSW (ANKC) Representative at Championship Shows.

Pauline began judging in 1989 when she attained her License for Labrador Retrievers and in 2000 became an All Breeds Judge of the Australian National Kennel Council, licensed to judge All Breeds and Best in Show. She has enjoyed judging assignments extensively in Australia and New Zealand as well as many prestigious shows internationally, both at Specialty and All Breeds level and has judged on all continents, except Antarctica!

MRS STEFANIE SMITH (NEW SOUTH WALES)Judging:

RNA Sweepstakes

Stefanie Smith has been involved in the dog world since 1958, initially with two very mediocre Australian Terriers who were great dogs to learn from. She used to ‘borrow’ as many breeds as she could to show in Child Handlers (now Junior Handlers). In 1967 she acquired her first Chihuahua and was hooked. Stefanie has had Chihuahuas ever since, breeding and showing under the Mexicatl prefix. Having dabbled in many other breeds over the years, Bichon Frise, Min Pins, Chihuahuas (long and smooth) Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chinese Crested Dogs, Australian Terriers, Border Collies, Bearded Collies, German Shepherds and Shih Tzu, her true loyalty is to her beloved Chis.

Stefanie has been an ANKC All Breeds Judge since 1980 and has judged in all states of Australia and also in New Zealand, Taiwan and the Philippines.

Judge Profiles


MRS KAY HUTT (QUEENSLAND)Judging:

Rally Obedience Competition

Kay Hutt has been a member of Dogs Queensland since 2005. Kay has a keen interest in the dog world and has been judging Rally O for the last couple of years in Queensland. She is a member of the Caboolture Sports Dog Club where she is an active committee member. Kay has competed in Rally O, Obedience, Agility, Endurance and obtained many titles with her German Shorthaired Pointers and Cocker Spaniels. These titles include RN, RA, RE, RAE, CCD, AD, ET, JD, JDX and GD. She also shows her dogs at conformation shows where they have won best in shows and multiple wins in group and show.

Kay currently owns three German Shorthaired Pointers and four Cocker Spaniels.

MRS LAURA SCHIMKE (QUEENSLAND)Judging:

Obedience Utility Dog (UD) and Obedience Utility Dog Excellent (UDX)

Laura Schimke first became involved with dogs at a very young age, going to all the dog competitions with her father. The family bred German Shepherds from 1978 to 1992. She commenced training her first GSD in 1993 at the age of 13 and gained her CD title in 1993, CDX title in 1994 and obtained a UD title in 2000. Laura has since trained other GSD’s to different levels in Obedience, Rally O and Agility/Jumpers/ Games and is currently trialling an Australian Shepherd in Jumpers.

At the age of 13 she became the youngest instructor at Logan All Breeds Dog Obedience Club Inc, instructing all levels from Puppy to Trialling Class. She has also held various positions within the club ranging from Vice-President, Secretary, Trial Secretary, 2 O/C Trainer, Head Agility Instructor, Demonstration Instructor and Committee Representative just to name a few. Laura has also been a steward at the Ekka for more than 15 years, resulting in being presented with a RNA Long Service Badge.

In 1998, Laura was accepted on the Judges Trainee Panel, making her one of the youngest trainee judges in Australia. She was accepted on the Agility Training Panel in 2005 and elevated to full Status (Agility, Jumpers and Games) in 2007.

Laura has judged in many places across Australia and she has also judged Agility and Jumpers in Malaysia.

LISA KADDATZ (QUEENSLAND)Judging:

Obedience Companion Dog (CD) and Obedience Companion Dog Excellent (CDX)

Lisa joined the Gold Coast Dog Obedience Training Club Inc in 1990 to train her first dog Jemma (a BC x) and started agility training the following year. She achieved AD - the only title available at that time.

She is a breeder of Border Collies under the prefix Agislepaws, with many competing around Australia. Lisa currently has five Border Collies, three of which are competing. She has titled two of her BCs to ANKC Agility Champion status as well as obtaining every ANKC agility/jumping and games titles with them.

Lisa has been chief instructor of agility at Gold Coast DOTC for around 20 years, teaching weekly. She has also been agility trial secretary, is a life member of GCDOTC and has her own agility school, Agilepaws.

Lisa has judged agility at various Royal shows around Australia, as well as judging at some of the Agility Nationals. She is a member of the Dogs Queensland Agility Committee, Dogs Queensland Dog Sports Committee and is now on the ANKC Agility Committee as the Queensland representative.

Lisa has competed at all except one of the ANKC Agility Nationals and has represented Queensland at four of the recent Nationals. Her dogs have made finals at States and Nationals and have also won Royal events.

Judge Profiles


MS GAY WESTMORE (QUEENSLAND)Judging:

Dances with Dogs Competition

Gay Westmore has been involved in obedience training and trialling since 1980.

She was first introduced to Dances with Dogs (DWD) through a workshop with Mary Ray (UK) in 2006. She began working in DWD with her Golden Retriever, who went on to gain ADVANCEd Heelwork to Music and ADVANCEd Freestyle titles, as well as her UD.

Ms Westmore initiated discussions leading to the formation of the Dances with Dogs Club Queensland in 2009, the same year in which DWD commenced as an ANKC accredited sport. She was President of the club from 2009 to 2015 inclusive and is currently Club Secretary. She has been a DWD judge since the inauguration of the sport in 2009.

Ms Westmore currently competes with three Kelpies in Obedience, Rally O and DWD, having taken her dogs through to ADVANCEd and Championship levels in both Freestyle and HTM. She was also awarded the 2016 Heelwork to Music Dog of the Year.

MRS BARBARA MURFET (QUEENSLAND)Judging:

Dances with Dogs Competition

Barbara Murfet is a respected Obedience, Rally Obedience, Agility and Dances with Dogs (DWD) judge, with international experience. She was appointed Councillor of Dogs Queensland in 2007, of which she has been a member of since 1976. She was elected Director in 2013 and again in 2015.

Mrs Murfet has been stewarding at the RNA for more than 23 years and was presented with a Long Service Badge. Earning the title of Chief Steward, her stewarding has included being the coordinator for dog sports activities. She has also judged at the Ekka many times over the years.

Mrs Murfet’s other roles include Chairperson of the Dogs Queensland Dog Sports Committee covering the disciplines of Agility, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Endurance, Tracking, Track and Search, Herding, Lure Coursing and DWD and she has been the Chairperson of the ANKC National Dances with Dogs Committee since 2009. Over many years, she has shown and trialled Irish, English and Gordon Setters and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

MS VYVYAN MANNION (QUEENSLAND)Judging:

Dances with Dog Competition

Vyvyan Mannion first became involved in the dog world in 1983, when she attended obedience classes conducted by Murrumba Dog Obedience Club - now known as Caboolture Dog Sports Obedience Club.

It wasn’t long before she became an Instructor and Committee Member at the club and in 1997 she applied and was accepted as a Trainee Obedience judge, attaining licences to not only judge Novice to UDX obedience but also Endurance Tests and Dances with Dogs (DWD).

Retiring to Nanango saw Ms Mannion become involved with the local Kennel Club, where she was appointed Club Secretary in 2006. She has gained numerous titles competing with her dogs in Obedience, ETs, DWD and Rally O and is currently training to be a Rally O Judge.

Ms Mannion has judged at competitions in south-east Queensland, along Queensland’s coastline, in country New South Wales, at the Ekka (Obedience and DWD) and in the Northern Territory. This year marks 20 years in Obedience judging for Ms Mannion.

Judge Profiles


MS MOIRA BRUCE (QUEENSLAND)Judging:

Agility and Jumping

For as long as she can remember dogs have been a huge part of Moira’s life. At around 12 years old she saw an agility demonstration at a local Pet Expo and from that moment it became her goal to one day get a chocolate Border Collie and take part in such an incredible team sport.

Moira got her chocolate Border Collie “Fly” in 2006 and has been a member of Dogs Queensland since then. She has been heavily involved in Agility over the years and has also competed in Conformation Showing, Rally O and Obedience – titling her dogs in all these disciplines.

Moira is proud of her results as an agility handler and the success of her dogs. She has two Australian Champion Border Collies and one Agility Champion 500 Border Collie. Her dogs have placed in the top 10 South East QLD Agility and Jumping Dog of the Year 6 times since 2010, and have placed in both State and National events.

She is always looking to further her knowledge and skills in agility. She attends courses and keeps up to date with the latest handling techniques and course design and is always happy to pass on her knowledge and has instructed agility for many years at her local ANKC clubs. She has also assisted the Border Collie Club of QLD to organise the dog sports events at the 2016 4th Border Collie Nationals.

In 2015 she decided to become an Agility Judge and has judged at many competitions locally and has travelled interstate for numerous judging appointments. She feels that judging is an incredible experience; being able to develop a course and then stand in the middle judging the skills and teamwork of the dogs and handlers.

Moira has competed at the Royal Brisbane Show many times over the years with her own dogs and is now looking forward to judging at such a fabulous event where handlers can showcase their beautiful dogs across all the disciplines.

She wishes all the best to everyone competing this year.

MR JOHN PALMER (NEW SOUTH WALES)Judging:

Racing Queensland – Greyhound Sweepstakes

John Palmer has been showing dogs since 1975. His first involvement was with Boxers and he started showing Afghan Hounds in 1981. John has been involved with other breeds, such as American Cocker Spaniels, Pugs, English Cocker Spaniels, Miniature Poodles and he has handled German Shorthair Pointers and Weimaraners with great success.

John has mainly been involved with Greyhounds, since importing the first Greyhounds from America in 1987 from the famous Huzzah Kennels. His Greyhounds have enjoyed enormous success with Champions and BIS winners around the world. John also has Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, though rarely shown here they have enjoyed Group and BIS wins in the USA.

John has been judging since 1993 with his first group being Hounds, attaining his All Breeds Status in 2010. He has also been honoured to judge the Greyhound club shows in America, Sweden and Norway. John has officiated at Dog of the Year events in Sydney and most recently Dog of the Year in Auckland and South Africa. He has been fortunate to judge in many countries including Sweden, Norway, Japan, New Zealand, the USA and Thailand, with upcoming appointments in Malaysia and China.

Judge Profiles

ContactBrisbane Showgrounds

600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills Queensland Australia

Locked Bag 1010 Albion Queensland 4010

T +61 7 3253 3989 F +61 7 3257 1428

www.ekka.com.au [email protected]

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