| What Date? | Sunday, 25th October 2009 |
Lisa Williamson's Border Collie Moss makes a catch |
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| What Time? | Registration - 9:30 am Clinic Starts - 10:00 am Optional Practice Competition - 12:30pm Event Concludes - 1:30 pm |
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| Where? | GJ Walter Park Shore Street East Cleveland Qld (UBD Map 186 E16) |
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| Is It Sanctioned? | Yes! This is an ACDA Sanctioned Event. | |
| How Much? | $10 per participating dog for non-members $5 per participating dog for members |
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| Member Benefit | Become a member at this clinic for just $10 and get your first canine entry FREE! | |
| Contact Info | Damian Noud Events Manager (07) 5495 6700 damian@bark.asn.au |
This is a training clinic for owners who want to learn how to play Canine Disc with their dog. The Training Clinic will assist both handlers who already have a dog that catches Frisbees and those people whose pets haven't yet learnt how to catch a Frisbee.
The Training Clinic will include instruction about the following:
After the Training Clinic, teams who have had success grasping the basics will have the option of participating in a practice competition sanctioned by the Australian Canine Disc Association (ACDA). After paying your Training Clinic fee there is no additional charge to participate in the practice competition.
Get your dog, jump in the car, and come join the fun!
The instructor for this Training Clinic will be Liz Buchanan and Tony Redwood.
Liz has enjoyed Canine Disc since 2006 with her 2 1/2 year old border collie, Ember. This team came second at their first State Championships in 2006 and won the Howl-a-ween competition in 2007. Since 2007, Liz has been the sectretary of BARK, as well as a judge and instructor. In addition, Liz has her Level 2 General Principles Coaching Qualification from the Australian Sports Commission.
Tony loves playing disc with his two young Border Collies, CK and Xena. In their first year of competition both pups achieved their FDA and both have passes towards their FDE title. While Xena won the 2008 Dogmania Canine Disc Classic, CK and Xena tied for third in the 2008 Canine Disc Nationals and CK tied for second in the Australian leg of the 2008 World Cup. Tony is a great believer that frisbee should be a great, safe way to have a lot of fun with your best mate and strives to help others achieve their goals no matter what they may be.
GJ Walter Park is a beautiful facility right on the water at Cleveland. Redland Shire Council have done a great job equipping this off-leash dog park. Parking is free in the car park located on Shore Street East. Toilet/bathroom facilities are available at the site. Lots of shade is available under trees beside the field. Drinking water is available from taps on the site. Wham-O Fastback Frisbee discs, club merchandise, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. There is play equipment for children and a beach. A free BBQ is available on site if you want to have lunch afterwards under one of the pergolas.
You need to bring a leash for your dog. If you can, please bring a crate or some means to tie out your dog so you can practice your throwing technique while your dog rests. You also need to bring a water bowl for your dog. Drinkable tap water will be available on-site.
Fastback Frisbee® discs will be on sale at this event. Fastback Frisbees are approved by the ACDA for
competition use in Australia. They were specifically designed for safe use with disc catching dogs and hover a
really long time.
New: $10
Pre-Loved (when available): $3
Amy King's dog Bogey is always ready to play with the big dogs.
Photo: © C.Guthrie,
Pix 'n Pages.
Annual membership in the Brisbane and Region K9 Disc Club (BARK) can be purchased at this event. New memberships and renewals receive one free canine entry at this event. BARK members pay $5 for training clinics as opposed to $10 that non-member's pay so you've paid for your membership in just two events. Membership runs from January 1st to December 31st for each year. Individual membership is $10.
The Australian Canine Disc Association (ACDA) is the sanctioning body for Canine Disc in Australia. Because this is an ACDA sanctioned event, all participants must agree to become ACDA Affiliate Members. Affiliate Membership in ACDA is free.
Also, all competitors at ACDA sanctioned events are charged a $2 ACDA levy which funds ACDA and the services it provides for its membership. However, BARK will pay your ACDA levy on your behalf out of the event fees you pay when you attend the event.
Because this is an ACDA sanctioned event, teams who participate in the practice competition after the training clinic will be eligible to count their competition rounds towards the Awards and Titles that will be issued by the Australian Canine Disc Association (ACDA).
The optional practice competition that will follow the training clinic will provide an opportunity for teams to learn how Canine Disc competitions work. The practice competition will give each team an opportunity to compete in a round of Toss & Fetch, a very simple and fun competition format used throughout the world. If your dog tries to catch discs and likes to play with you then you are encouraged to give it a go. However, the practice competition is optional, so if you only want to attend the training clinic that's OK.
Directions to GJ Walter Park are below. If you get lost ring Damian on 0400 359 377.
Travel east of the city along Old Cleveland Road. After you pass the Chandler sports facilities you can take either Moreton Bay Road bypass or remain on Old Cleveland Road. Continue travelling west via Finucane Road, which changes name to Shore Street West. Drive past the Cleveland rail station and continue straight ahead through a series of roundabouts, where you will see the Raby Bay development to your left. Turn right into Wharf Street and then into the first left, which is Shore Street East. The car park for GJ Walter Park is near the end of the street beside Moreton Bay.
Travel south-bound towards Brisbane, and after crossing the Pine Rivers Bridge exit onto the Gateway Motorway. Remain on the Gateway Arterial, passing over the Brisbane River on the Gateway Bridge. Take the Old Cleveland Road and then take the left turn onto Old Cleveland Road. Continue travelling east, and after passing the Chandler sports facilities you can take either Moreton Bay Road bypass or remain on Old Cleveland Road. Continue travelling west on Finucane Road, which changes name to Shore Street West. Drive past the Cleveland rail station and continue straight ahead through a series of roundabouts, where you will see the Raby Bay development to your left. Turn right into Wharf Street and then into the first left, which is Shore Street East. The car park for GJ Walter Park is near the end of the street beside Moreton Bay.
Travel north along the M1 towards Brisbane. After passing the Logan Motorway exit take Exit 30 and turn right at the lights onto Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road. Follow this road until turning left onto Mount Cotton Road. In Sheldon turn right onto Duncan Road and then at the lights turn left onto Panorama Drive, which changes name into Wellington Street. At the Shore Street West intersection turn right. Drive past the Cleveland rail station and continue straight ahead through a series of roundabouts, where you will see the Raby Bay development to your left. Turn right into Wharf Street and then into the first left, which is Shore Street East. The car park for GJ Walter Park is near the end of the street beside Moreton Bay.
Aerial map of GJ Walter Park.
Photo: © Redland Shire Council (Used with permission).