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UPDATE TO JUDGING ORDER: Bairnsdale & District & East Gippsland Kennel Club – Friday 30 August / Saturday 31 August & Sunday 1 September

The clubs have requested a change to the scheduling of the events. Judging will now be in the following order:

Group 6 followed by Gr 2

Group 3 followed by Gr 4

Group 7 followed by Gr 1

Group 5

NOTICE TO MEMBERS: FROM ROMSEY KENNEL CLUB INC – CHANGE OF VENUE

Romsey Kennel Club Inc All Breed Shows taking place on Sunday 13 October 2024 will be changing location from Bulla Exhibition Centre to now be taking place at KCC Park.

NOTICE TO MEMBERS:
We ask that members please refrain from contacting Dogs NSW with Dogs Victoria enquires. Dogs NSW will be unable to assist, please be patient whilst the Dogs Victoria staff are doing their best and you can assist by double checking your paperwork before submitting to ensure all information is included and correct.

NOTICE TO MEMBERS: KCC PARK LINE MARKING

Members will be pleased to hear line marking of KCC Park asphalt car park is planned from Monday 22^nd July (next week). Contractor staff and equipment will be onsite at various times over three days. The project is subject to suitable weather conditions.

To ensure contractor safety access to the car park will have barricades erected at various times to all vehicles & pedestrians. We ask everyone to respect the barricades and signage until the project is completed.

There will be one way only roads with wider car parking bays on the east side car park.

Car/Trailer angle parking will enable easier entry and access.

On the southern end wider bays with a one way road.    

A map will be released to members in a newsletter later next week.

Traffic control will be onsite Friday 26^th July at The Friends of The Park Show. We ask members to respect the amended car parking and traffic controllers.

Thank you to the members for their understanding during this time.

On behalf of Dogs Vic KCC Park facilities Committee.

Dogs Victoria Open Show Committee

Sunday 7 July 2024

KCC Park Skye

First Show

Judging in group five will commence with the White Swiss Shepherd followed by breeds in alphabetical order.

Mr Peter Frost is unable to fulfil his judging appointment (group six and general specials).

Mrs Stephanie Rickard is unable to fulfil her judging appointment (veteran sweepstakes)

Mrs Margaret Joyce will now judge veteran sweepstakes, group six and general specials.

Agility Committee

Elections for the Dogs Victoria Agility Committee have been conducted for 2024.

Candidates

At the close of nominations by 12 noon on Friday 14 June 2024, two nominations were received for the five vacancies on the committee.

In accordance with the regulations the returning officer confirmed the eligibility of the candidates. The returning officer confirms that nominations were in order.

Nominations were received from the following candidates:

• Kerry Spencer
• Hannah Diamond

Results

As the number of nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, an election was not required.

Kerry Spencer and Hannah Diamond are duly elected and will serve a term of two years from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2026.

Three vacant positions remain on the committee for the term 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2026.

Sandra Stockman, Stephen Pearson, Jessammy McKinnon, Caroline Bentley and Tegan Smith did not seek re-election, their terms end on 31 July 2024.

Herding Committee

Elections for the Dogs Victoria Herding Committee have been conducted for 2024.

Candidates

At the close of nominations by 12 noon on Friday 14 June 2024, three nominations were received for the three vacancies on the committee.

In accordance with the regulations the returning officer confirmed eligibility of the candidates. The returning officer confirms that nominations were in order.

Nominations were received from the following candidates:

• Katrina Dourley
• Pia Butcher
• Garry Roberts

Results

As the number of nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, an election was not required.

Katrina Dourley, Pia Butcher and Garry Roberts will serve a term of four years from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2028.

Alison Mills did not seek re-election, her term will end on 31 July 2024.

Obedience, Tracking & Endurance Committee

Elections for the Dogs Victoria Obedience, Tracking & Endurance Committee have been conducted for 2024.

Candidates

At the close of nominations by 12 noon on Friday 14 June 2024, two nominations were received for the three vacancies on the committee.

In accordance with the regulations the returning officer confirmed the eligibility of the candidate. The returning officer confirms that the nominations were in order.

Nominations were received from the following candidates:

• Lynn Klecka
• Susanna Crankshaw

Results

As the number of nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, an election was not required.

Lynn Klecka and Susanna Crankshaw are duly elected and will serve a term of four years from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2028.

One vacant position remains on the committee for the term 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2028.

Melissa Ferabend did not seek re-election, her term end on 31 July 2024.

Retrieving & Field Trial Committee

RETRIEVING DISCIPLINE

Candidates

At the close of nominations by 12 noon on Friday 14 June 2024, one nomination for the two vacancies to the retrieving discipline of the committee were received.

In accordance with the Rules the returning officer confirmed the eligibility of the candidate. The returning officer confirms that the nomination was in order.

Nominations were received from the following candidate:

• Kate Eltringham

Results

As the number of nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, an election was not required.

Kate Eltringham was duly elected and will serve a term of four years from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2028.

Anthony Palmer did not seek re-election, his term ends on 31 July 2024.

SPANIEL AND RETRIEVER DISCIPLINE

Candidates

At the close of nominations for the election by 12 noon on Friday 14 June 2024, no nominations for the one vacancy to the spaniel and retriever discipline of the committee were received.

Results

As the number of nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, an election was not required.

One vacant position remains on the committee for a term of four years from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2028.

UTILITY DISCIPLINE

Candidates

At the close of nominations for the election by 12 noon on Friday 14 June 2024, no nominations for the one vacancy to the utility discipline of the committee was received.

Results

As the number of nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, an election was not required.

One vacant position remains on the committee for a term of four years 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2028.

Russell Thomas did not seek re-election, his term concludes on 31 July 2024.

POINTER AND SETTER DISCIPLINE

Candidates

At the close of nominations for the election by 12 noon on Friday 14 June 2024, one nomination for the two vacancies to the pointer and setter discipline of the committee were received.

In accordance with the Rules the returning officer confirmed the eligibility of the candidate. The returning officer confirms that the nomination was in order.

Nominations were received from the following candidate:

• Kathy Oliver

Results

As the number of nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, an election was not required.

Kathy Oliver was duly elected and will serve a term of four years from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2028.

One vacant position remains on the committee for a term 1 August 2024 – 31 July 2026.

There are three new forms now available for members under the Member Forms section of the website.

Application to Transfer Dog from the Limited Register to the Main Register 

Application to Transfer Dog from the Main Register to the Limited Register 

Application to Transfer Dog to the Neuter Register

The Litter Registration Form has also been updated. Please ensure you download and use the updated form again available from the Member Forms section of the website. 

Litter Registration Form

KCC Park Facilities Committee are looking for twelve volunteers to assist with planting trees in the new garden beds at KCC Park on the southern boundary near the dam.

Date: Wednesday 15^th May

Time: 10am to 2pm

Volunteer work will consist of placing trees in pre dug holes and tying to stakes. You will not be required to dig the holes.

As part of the KCC Park planning permit to remove and trim the ‘at risk’ tress at the venue, we are required to plant 93 indigenous canopy trees.

Over recent months new garden beds have been built on the southern boundary along two fence lines near the dam. On Wednesday 15^th May Facilities Committee will organize the planting of the trees that have been on order.  

All holes will be pre dug, all that is required is to assist in planting the trees and tying to the stakes. 

This is an important project for the Park and assistance from the membership is required to complete the task.  

Free lunch will be provided.

Please share amongst your Club and RSVP attendance via email to events@dogsvictoria.org.au

The 2023 Dogs Victoria Annual Report including the 2024 annual general meeting agenda is now available in the below link

https://dogsvictoria.org.au/about/annual-report/