Success!

The first Teacup Tornadoes Agility Trial was a great success. It was smaller than we'd hoped, but we made up for it in add-on runs. Friday was a little crazy getting all the prizes, ribbons, coolers, paperwork, and D'Argo, to the Canine Sports Academy, but it all fit in my truck.  We spent a hectic afternoon getting ready, but thanks to Connie, Sara, Regina, Dennis, and Kathy, we were ready on time.  We got started with a standard run on Friday evening, and because of the small group, we had time for an add-on as well.  It was during the first run of the evening that we crowned our first Champion: Molly Bel.

I must admit to being a bit frazzled on the Friday, and messed up our runs completely. D'Argo did exactly as I asked. Unfortunately, I had forgotten the course! 

from left to right: Connie G. with Deuce on the A-frame, Melissa P. with Diva, Jeanette B. with D'Argo, Sara B. with Fancy, Regina S. with Charley, Kris Hurley, our judge, with Shelby, Dennos G. with Molly Bel, Karen G. with Duffy (Remi is hiding his face between Fancy and Molly Bel, and Kim B. with Speed, Juliet and Tonio.

Because we had a small trial, we managed to fit in 7 standard runs and 5 games, giving a lot of new TDAA dogs a good opportunity for advancement.

We gave out lots of new titles including 2 TMAGs (D'Argo and Tonio), 3 TAMs and 3 TACHs (Molly Bel, Fancy and Tonio).  The High-in-Trial dogs were Speed (4"), Duffy (8"), Juliet (12"), Fancy (16"), Shelby (Veteran) and D'Argo (Rescue).

I think it's fair to say that we pulled off a really good first trial, and we look forward to our next one in October.