Madison and Bronte took part in a virtual 10 mile event on the weekend, where canicross groups across the UK were competing with each other. Each member had to run 1 mile and the fastest combined 10 mile team won!
Madison ran for team k9 trail time. She teamed up with our English Pointer Bronte while other junior Elsie ran our GSP X Lilly.
Madison managed a great time of 6 minutes for 1 mile.
By Danielle Card
Here’s a little update on Maddi and the dogs.
Maddi is enjoying her new found freedom from school, it means she can spend every waking minute with the dogs. I’m sure they are looking at me asking when will she return to school!!!!
All races may be cancelled but Maddi has been out training daily, 1/2 times a week a short 2km canicross run with her training dog Bella the spaniel. She even tried 100m sprint with the Pup (11 months) and managed to stay on her feet!
Daily scent work and games with the dogs in the garden. Lots of off lead walks and free running. Most importantly daily trampolining!!
Stay safe everyone.
Lots of love Maddi, Bronte, Lilly and Bella.
By Danielle Card – Madison Wells’ mum
“Maddi was testing her new coat out at a canicross event today! Such a smart coat!
The coat was needed – Sunday was horrendous!!!!
Race overview
So this weekend Maddi headed to Westonbirt Arboretum – Forestry England to take part in CaniX UK (official) Cani-Cross UK or CaniCross UK weekend event. Due to Bella our spaniel being in season. Maddi’s brother Lewis ran English Pointer Bronte which meant Maddi had to find a replacement…. so she teamed up with K9 trail time team mate Chris & Wolfie Canicross and ran eurohound Wolfie. Maddi together with Chris remain unbeaten this season 💪🏼
Maddi, Wolfie and Chris managed 🥇 on a slippy slippy course with a super strong dog, Maddi did well to stay afloat.
Thanks to Di Newton for the pictures
Huge thanks to sponsors
CSJ K9 foods who fuel our dogs
K9 Trail Time who provide kit for our dogs and Madison
Find out more about Madison Wells: https://www.csjk9.com/profiles/madison-card_p2104.html
This was from this weekend, another first place win for the pair. This was at the Canix Delamere 2 day event, Madison and Bronte were the fastest time on the short course in all categories. It was tough, muddy, hilly, wet and windy! They finished first both days. Even the crazy spaniel got a run by Maddi’s older brother.
Find out more about Madison Wells: https://www.csjk9.com/profiles/madison-card_p2104.html
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Press release – 17.7.19
As one of 4 finalists in the Leadership in the Private Sector category of the prestigious 2019 Leading Wales Awards® Ceri Rundle was invited to attend a judging panel on Friday July 12th at the Hilton Cardiff.
The Leading Wales Awards® were developed by a consortium of professional institutes, voluntary and public sector bodies as well as private companies. The Awards seek to identify, recognise and celebrate personal achievement in outstanding leadership in Wales.
This final stage – having been selected from shortlisted candidates from businesses as diverse as engineering and data – saw Ceri interviewed by a panel of 4 including 2 previous winners.
With a theme in this year of “Daring to Lead®” the judging criteria had sought individuals in Wales whose leadership is courageous, inspirational and transformational.
Ceri whose background took her from breeding, working and trialling her Border Collies to developing her own brand of natural food, treats and herbs for working and active dogs says, “My husband Phil and I are looking forward to attending the awards ceremony on September the 26th…in such strong competition who knows the final outcome, but it has been an honour to have progressed to the final 4!”
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We had our last race of the season this weekend just gone, which we finished first on both days, with fastest female times!
Me and Ezra have had a very successful season. Our results this season have been:
A total of 5 weekend wins and 5 weekend second places!
Now the season has finished we are hard into training ready to go to Belgium to the world championships in October. We are also aiming to improve out National Championship ranking as it was very close this season, we only missed out by seconds to first place!
I just wanted to thank you for all your support and commitment in supplying me and the team! It wouldn’t be possible to achieve what we do without your support and for that I am very grateful!
Lucy Matthews
AgilityBy Steven Richardson
Q1). How many championship tickets do you need to become an agility champion?
A). 3 championship tickets
Q2). What faults are incurred for a pole being knocked down?
A). 5 faults are incurred
Q3). What is the highest grade you can get to in Kennel Club shows?
A). Grade 7
By Ben Robinson
Q4).What is the (stretched) length of the most commonly used canicross bungee line?
A): 2metres.
By Ben Robinson
Q5). What age can dogs compete in canicross competiton?
A): 1 year old.
By Lucy Matthews
Q6). What is the standard race distance for canicross?
A): 5km
By Sam Bawden
Q7). How long is a flyball lane from the line to the box?
A). 51 foot
Q8). What consists of a multi breed flyball team?
A). 3 or 4 recognised breeds and one cross breed permitted
Q9). What is the fastest team time recorded?
A). 14.74 Tails We Win
By Andy Cullen
Q10).What does HPR mean?
A) Hunt Point Retriever.
Q11). Name three types of working Spaniel?
A) English Springer Cocker Spaniel Clumber Spaniel
Q12). What is a blind retrieve?
A) A retrieve the dog is sent for but hasn’t seen
By Kath Hardman
Q13). Is a dog allowed to compete whilst on a lead in HTM or Freestyle?
A). NO. A dog must be off lead whilst competing.
Q14). In Heelwork To Music, how many official positions can the dog work in?
A). 8 on the left or right hand side of the handler, facing forward or backward, across the front or back of the handler
Q15). What are the allocated maximum marks to be obtained for each of the three categories which are judged in HRM and Freestyle?
A. Content and Flow, Accuracy and Team Performance and Musical Interpretation, eachallocated a maximum of 10 marks
By Jeannie Gee
Q16). What side does a dog usually do heelwork on in competitive obedience?
A: Left
By Mary Ray
Q17). Which is the first class that features sendaway as a test?
A: B
By Mary Ray
Q18). From which class do dogs have to retrieve the judge’s article?
A).:B
By Ceri Rundle
Q19) Who was first lady to win International Supreme Champs – when and where?
A). Julie Hill won the International in 1996 held at Chatsworth
Q20). How many handlers make up each Home Nations Team to go and compete at the annual International Championships?
A). 20 handlers (15 singles plus 1 reserve; 2 brace; 1 driving and 1 Young Handler).
Q21). Which Musketeer was mentioned in the first AWwD series?
A). d’Artagnan
By Emma Gates
Q22). How many Challenge Certificates must a dog win to become UK Champion?
A). 3
Q23). What does BIS stand for?
A). Best in Show
Q24). Which of the 7 groups in the UK is the border collie part of?
A. Pastoral
By Mary Carter
Q25). If you want to tell your husky team to take a right turn, what command would you give?
A. Gee!
Q26. Which CSJsponsored handler won the IFSS European Championship in 2018 and the WSA World Championship in 2017?
A).John Carter
Q27). In Sleddog racing, what term is given to the metal anchor that is used to hold a Sleddog team from moving forward when racing in the snow?
A). Snow hook
Thank You!
Just a quick email to update you on the year as we don’t have anymore races left for 2018, just some training miles still to go!
This year has gone as planned and we have so far achieved (from September):
Two 2nd places at 2 race weekends for Canicross Midlands race series (in both events finishing second on the first day, and first on the second day)
Going into 2019, our first race will be in Suffolk at the 2nd race weekend for the BSSF British Championships on the 12/13th of January. As Nika will be taking a back seat for a few months, this will allow mine and Ezra’s partnership to grow even stronger and faster times will hopefully be achieved!
Thank you so much for all your support towards me and the team in 2018 and I hope we continue to do you proud in 2019!
I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!
Kind Regards,
Lucy Matthews
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BSSF National Champ Series in Newborough Forest
2 consistent races from Nika with some tough competition taking us to 3rd place this weekend.
Thanks for all of CSJ support.
By Colin Spalding and Suzanne Moore
This weekend we were racing at the Sled Dog Association of Scotland race at Darnaway Forest near Forres. We travelled up on the Friday and raced in 3 categories, bikejor (Dexter) 1 dog scooter (Cupar) and 2 dog scooter (Diamond and Granite). The course was a mix of grassy trails, hardpack trails, and mud with lots of steep hills and the infamous leafy heights which is a trail along a cliff top covered in leaves.
On day 1, Dexter ran well but unfortunately a crash on rocks covered by leaves dropped us into 2nd place and a fast clean run on the Sunday clawed back some time but not enough to get into gold medal position but we were really pleased with silver. In the 2 dog scooter Diamond and Granite had a great first run and were in 2nd place but on such a physical course couldnt repeat this on the 2nd run and dropped to 3rd which was still a great result in a very tough competition. Cupar in the 1 dog scooter had 2 great runs with the physical course really suiting him and he stormed to gold which is amazing for a dog nearly 9 years old.
It was another great race weekend in amazing surroundings.
A big thank you to our sponsors CSJ for their continued support.
Our next race is the BSSF British Championships race 2 at Newborough forest North Wales on 7th to 9th January.
Colin And Suzanne
