Taking part into the
7e ParAgility World Cup 2008
in Voghera, Italy
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Saterday 23 August we start
our journey to Italy. This year we had decided to travel some days, our first overnight stay in Luxembourg.
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On tuesday we have drunk some coffee in the harbour of Monte Carlo (Monaco) and arrived at the end of the afternoon in our Hotel in Salice Terme, about 8 kilometers from the Cowboys Guest Ranch in Voghera where the Championship took place.
On wednesday the last consult together the organisation and on thursday, before the start of the trainingsday to the vetcontrol for a check of the dogs and their vaccinations.
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Friday 29 August we have run our first
agility-course. Quita, my oldest dog, had to start first because the
order of start was: small-medium-large. She was running into the medium, because she's a veteran large dog. All handlers of the veteran dogs had decided to leave the A-frame and Tyre into the courses, normally these obstacles they leave out. Quita ran a clear round....also the quickest time...so first place. Again this "old one" enjoyed agility! Now we had to wait what my young dog Joep would run! |
PAWC 2008 Quita agility-course
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Joep had all contacts of the
obstacles with a contact done well, I was very happy with this!
When he came out of the tube-tunnel he ran behind my wheelchair and
passed by the next jump..so a refusual...one fault!
But his running time was very fast, so he still became the 3e place on the
platform.
What a beautiful beginning
........with both dogs on the platform!
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Second day we had to run a
jumping. Joep had a clear round and
also the quickest time........so for him the 1e prize of this
jumping! The national song "Wilhelmus" was playing for him...that was emotional for me!
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PAWC 2008 Joep jumping
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The third matchday, sunday 31 August
was there...this last course would showed the Champions of the Total Results of
the 7e PAWC 2008.
Quita, but also Joep make a change to become a place on the platform....so there
was a little stress.
Quita had to start first again, she
ran again a clear round....I was so proud of my little girl!
This second agility course had given her a silver medal.
Joep took on the third obstacel (a tube-tunnel) the wrong opening...so a
disqualification, his place on the platform for Total Results was gone.
Of course it was a pity...however I was very proud of him, he had showed
he's growing practise agility!
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With Quita to the first prize Total Results....toghether
with the "Dutch Lion" ( Henk Postma, a supporter with not a very easy
job! By this hot temperature to walk such a dress..........assisted with
a bottle of wather!)
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It was again a great Agility-Event, I have met a lot of friends and also a lot of new competitors for IMCA and PAWC.
This year 35 participating dogs for the PAWC...the number of handlers with a disability become more and more........... that's the best prize for me!
When we arrived back home, with two overnight stays in Germany,
there was organised a big party in our Street...a lot of family, friends and
neighbours extend a hearty welcome to us.... heart-warming!
 Publicity, an interview for a television and one for a newspaper. Publicity for (para-) agility......always good! |
For all people a glass of champagne ( for the children a special for them of course).. a big TOAST!
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To see the telecast choose:
www.omroepamersfoort.nl
then choose on the red beam: uitzending gemist
then in the video- screen go with the little arrow on the right to:
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| Congratulations from my sponsor Eukanuba....flowers, presents and of course something to eat for Quita & Joep. |
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What a big ones......something to be
very proud about!!
Press Reports:
De Stad Amersfoort 10-09-08
Hooglander Courant
19-09-08
Susan Rekveld (22-09-08)
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