I think it must be getting really boring for me to continue to post after each and every Racing For Fun meet about the wonderful time I had, and in any event there just aren’t enough superlatives in the dictionary. But I just can’t help it. There just isn’t a better group of people in the dog world than this small but hard-working and fun-loving club in BC, and there aren’t any other events that can rival their meets for sheer fun and fantastic sportsmanship.
This weekend was bittersweet, as we bid a very fond farewell to RFF founding members Janet & Bo Juzkiw, who are leaving for their new life in the Kootenays. Good luck Janet & Bo, we will miss you!!!
Tiercel finished 6th in the meet on Saturday and placed 4th in the conformation match. He was running very well on Sunday but unfortunately came out of the 3rd program a little sore, so he was scratched for the day. He still managed to post a B score only running three of four programs.
Lark had a fantastic weekend, finishing in the top-10 both days: 10th on Saturday and, running a B score, 8th on Sunday! She was also 2nd in the match on Sunday. Although she is mostly retired from the CWA matches, having finished #1 in the conformation standings last year and #2 the year before, she earned her eligibility Sunday by winning high score grade C, and since I didn’t have another eligible dog to show, I decided to go ahead and show her. She will not be a regular in the CWA match ring this year, but it was really fun to show her again, and she was so excited when she saw me get out the show lead and realized it was for her this time instead of her brother. She squealed and jumped up and down as much as she does when I get her muzzle out to go racing. She is one whippet who really does love to show as much as she loves to race, and it was so much fun to be back in the ring with her again.
Branwen in the #6 jacket. Photo courtesy of Ann Fessenden.
Branwen made her CWA debut, with very respectable results. She is running impeccably cleanly, and she improves with every race. She is getting the hang of navigating in traffic, and will only get better with experience. I was very pleased with her performance and she was so proud of herself for being a grown-up dog and getting to race for real instead of tagging along just to practice as a puppy.
Thanks RFF for another great weekend. Can’t wait till the next one!
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You are absolutely right… Even this newbie can’t remember life without this awesome group and their equally great dogs. Janet and Bo who made me feel so very welcome will be hugely missed.
Once again another superb weekend with great performances by the Serendipity Crew!
Great post Beth – really sums up the spirit of the RFF group. And I love the photo – I think I can see Becca peeking through on Branwen’s left – must be the run when Becca had her fall on Saturday. Did Ann send you any other photos?
Oh! I think you’re right! I was thinking it was Smoke, but I think you’re right, it is Becca and it must be that race where she and Branwen got all tangled up in each others’ legs. And actually now that I look at it again I guess Smoke is probably #2. You know, all those solid blue brindles look alike…
Hi Beth
I agree….there isn’t a better way to spend a day than with this group of people and their dogs. Of course, you and your dogs are a huge part of it all. I always look forward to seeing you at a race meet….or anywhere else for that matter!
So much fun to watch little Branwyn grow into a real racing dog and following in the paw-steps of her Serendipity family.
Oops…I meant Branwen.
Margaret
No worries, there are many variations on the spelling and luckily she answers to all of them.
Thanks for your kind words, I’m really touched!