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2012 RMIWA MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

Contact President, Tom Gilliland for details

Unless indicated otherwise, the following meetings are both board and general membership. Locations and times may be changed. Check back just prior to the meeting date for changes. 

January 28, Saturday

Long View High School 13301 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood, CO 80228

11:30 AM - Board Meeting
12:30 PM - Presentation on Irish History: Pete Tierney, Founder Long View HS
1:30 PM - General Membership Meeting

March 18, Sunday - Location TBD

May- Board Meeting only - TBD

June ANNUAL RMIWA FUN (Performance!) DAY and PICNIC- Ron & Carrie McLean's Elbert, CO All IWs and IW friends are welcome - TBD

August/September - TBD

October - TBD

December - TBD


2012 RMIWA LURE TRIALS

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RMIWA TRIALS and RACES

April 14-15 LGRA - In conjunction with the Terry-All KC Show, Brighton CO

August 30 - LGRA (IW Only), Cheyenne, WY

September 1 - ASFA (IW Only) Cheyenne, WY

November 17-18 - ASFA Lure Trial , Golden, CO

February 25-26 -CLCA - ASFA - Falcon, CO

March 10-11 - AWFA - AKC JC/QC/CAT Tests - Stanley, NM

March 17-18 - CLCA - ASFA - Falcon, CO

March 31-April 1 - AWFA - ASFA - Stanley, NM

April 7-8  CLCA - ASFA - Falcon, CO

April 21-22 AWFA - AKC - Stanley, NM

May 12-13 RMBC - AKC - Peyton, CO

May 26-27 ASFA Int'l Invitational - Falcon, CO

June 2-3 RMBC - NOTRA - Peyton, CO

June 23-24 CLCA - LGRA - Peyton, CO

July 20-22 - CLCA - ASFA - Falcon, CO

September 14-16    CLCA Grand National ASFA Trials - Falcon, CO

September 22-23 AWFA - AKC JC/QC/CAT Tests - Stanley, NM

September 29-30 RMBC - NOTRA - Peyton, CO

October 6-7 CLCA - ASFA - Falcon, CO

October 27-28 AWFA - AKC - Stanley, NM

November 3-4 CLCA - LGRA - Peyton, CO

December 1-2 AWFA ASFA - Stanley, NM

December 15-16    CLCA ASFA -Falcon, CO

For information on ASFA trials and practices in the Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming,  area, join the ASFARegion3 Yahoo group

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Legend: 

ASFA - American Sighthound Field Association - www.asfa.org

LGRA - Large Gazehound Racing Association (Straight Track) - www.lgra.org

NOTRA - National Oval Track Racing Assoc. (Oval Track) - www.notraracing.org

AWFA - Albuquerque Whippet Fanciers Assoc. - contact Elissa Thompson elissa@nmia.com or http://newmexico-sighthounds.viviti.com/Events

CLCA - Colorado Lure Coursing Association - www.clcaonline.com

RMBC - Rocky Mountain Borzoi Club - contact Tom Golcher zoiboyz@elpasotel.net 

RMCC - Rocky Mountain Coursing Club - contact Catherine Bens catbens@hotmail.com 

USRCC - Utah Sighthound Racing & Coursing Club - www.utahsighthounds.org

 


2012 EDUCATION BOOTH EVENTS

PARTICIPANTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL EVENTS!!! - Anyone who can talk about and loves Irish Wolfhounds is qualified to help

February 18-19 - All Breed Rescue Booth - Plum Creek/ Colorado Kennel Clb Shows - Contact Terri Colburn for info

 

Our participation in these festivals and booths are based our getting volunteers to work at them.

Contact Loretta Ivory maatka@comcast.net 303-770-3711


 

ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE

Denver

Saturday March 17, 2012

Parade Theme: "The Denver St. Patrick's Day Golden Jubilee Celebration"

http://www.denverstpatricksdayparade.com/

RMIWA rules

  • Limited to purebred Irish Wolfhounds

  • IWs must be clean and brushed

  • IWs must be 9 mo. or older

  • Only one IW per person

  • IWs and handlers should be able to walk at least 2 miles on hard pavement.

  • Children under 14 are welcome to accompany an adult, but cannot walk a dog on their own.

  • All participants must sign an event waiver/agreement

Parade Committee Rules

  • IWs must be walked on a 6 ft or shorter leash - NO flexi-leads.

  • Children under 5 may RIDE, but may not WALK in the parade.

  • You must pick up after your dog so bring plastic bags

Boulder

Sunday, March 11, 2012

The Boulder St. Patrick's Day Parade(the world's shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade)will be held this year at noon, Sunday, March 11th. The entire route of the parade is an easy two blocks round-trip, and is always a lot of fun! The parade begins in front of Conor O'Neill's at 13th and Walnut in Boulder - muster in the Wells-Fargo parking lot across the street, between Broadway and 13th off of Walnut Street around 11:30. Purebred IW's and mixes are both welcome.

RMIWA Contacts:

Jackie Hudson daravaleriah@yahoo.com


SPECIALTY WEEKEND

2012

RMIWA 19th Annual Specialty Show and Puppy Sweepstakes - Friday, August 31, 2012

LGRA Race (Straight) - IW Only Thursday, August 30, 2012

ASFA Lure Trial - IW Only - Saturday September 1, 2012

All events in Cheyenne, WY


FUN DAY

ANNUAL RMIWA FUN (Performance!) DAY and PICNIC
TBA

 

Coordinated by Kathy Edwards 303-653-4842 kfedwards@q.com Contact Kathy for information.

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