The instructors at the first GSD Junior Rally Day were:

• John Ward~ Handling
• Mike Ruston ~ Handling
• Mo Lakin ~ Obedience / Handling
• Zep Zizzi ~ Obedience
• Nikki Farley ~ Judging
• Sarah Julian ~ Agility

I am really grateful to the instructors for giving up their time and I know that the participants really benefited from your advice. John and Sarah travelled a very long way for the day which is much appreciated and John in particular attended the day after his son’s wedding – dedication above and beyond the call of duty!

I would also like to thank Keith and Linda Williamson who agreed to judge the handling competitions. Unfortunately they were unable to make it on the day due to flooding but their support was appreciated none the less. Mike Ruston and John Ward stepped in for judging the handling classes in the end – each one judging the age group that had been trained by the other.

The helpers in the background were:
• Chris Hutchinson
• Katy Pearson
• Kate and Mark Douglas
• Helen Hepple
• Ann Ruston
• Sam Brookes
• John and Vicky Taylor
• Mo Lakin and Zep Zizzi
• Lin Patterson

Most of them were there soaked to the skin on Saturday afternoon when we were laying out the rings and erecting shelters and were also there at the end of the day on the Sunday to cut down greatly the work we had clearing up.
It is also worthy of note that all of the participants were clean and tidy and left the venue litter and dog mess free.

Photographer for the event : FARDOGART FOTO