Congratulations to the Paws Squad Team Members on their impressive placements at the 2019 AAC BC/Yukon Regionals Competition!

• Scenik and Caroline Laycock: 1st PLACE PODIUM 8″ Regular (also top scoring Regular dog!)
• Dixie and Mary-Ellen Kelm: 12″ Regular Nationals Qualifier
• Flare and Flarehard Rieger: 16″ Regular Nationals Qualifier, also WINNER 16″ Regular Steeplechase Run Off
• Niko and Gerhard Rieger (completely different person): 7th place 20″ Regular Nationals Qualifier
• Kasper and Christina Shalaby: 20″ Regular Nationals Qualifier
• Ghillie and Corey Beale: 3rd PLACE PODIUM 24″ Regular
• Lulu and Sylvie Fefer: 24″ Regular Nationals Qualifier
• Karma and Grace Jackson: 5th PLACE PODIUM 8″ Special
• Zumba and Helen Laycock: 2nd PLACE PODIUM 12″ Special
• Koda and Peggy Freeman: 2nd PLACE PODIUM 20″ Special
• Cruz and Linda Clark: 16″ Veteran Nationals Qualifier
• Begbie and Krista Prockiw: 16″ Veteran Nationals Qualifier
• Kane and Mary Federici: 16″ Veteran Nationals Qualifier
• Dawson and Peggy Freeman: 16″ Veteran Nationals Qualifier
• Echo and Cathy Grange: 2nd PLACE PODIUM 8″ Veteran DD (bonus points for running while a bajillion weeks pregnant)

The Paws Squad Team was out to strut their stuff at the 2018 AAC BC/Yukon Regional Competition!

• Caroline Laycock and Scenik: 5th place PODIUM 8”Regular
• Elisha McCallum and Detour: Qualifier 12”Regular
• Cathy Leinert-Tikal and Breeze: 1st place PODIUM 16” Regular
• Cathy Leinert-Tikal and Echo: 2nd place PODIUM 10” Double drop Vet
• Helen Laycock and Zumba: 7th place 16” Regular
• Lisa Everson and Atom: Qualifier 20” Regular
• Christina Shalaby and Kasper: Qualifier 20” Regular
• Gerhard Rieger and Niko: Qualifier 20” Regular
• Gerhard Rieger and Cruz the Hot Puppy Daddy: Qualifier 20” Regular
• Mary Federici and Kane: Qualifier 20” Regular
• Mary Federici and Avis: 7th place 12” Double drop Vet
• Corey Beale and Ghillie: 6th place PODIUM 24” Regular
• Fiona Wray and Rogue: 1st place PODIUM 8” Double drop Vet

The Paws Squad Team had an impressive showing at the 2017 AAC BC/Yukon Regional Competition!

• Tina Nestor with Keira: Nationals Qualifier, 10″ DD Vets
• Mary Federici with Avis: 1st place on the podium, 10″ DD Vets
• Elisha McCallum with Detour: Nationals Qualifier, 10″ Regular
• Cari-Ann Ryall with Gadget: 1st place on the podium, 6″ Vets, 2nd place Steeplechase finals
• Fiona Wray with Rogue: 1st place on the podium, 10″ Vets, 2nd place Steeplechase finals
• Sheena Staples with Spring: Nationals Qualifier, 16″ Regular
• Caroline Laycock with Scenik: 4th place on the podium, 10″ Regular
• Helen Laycock with Zumba: Nationals Qualifier, 16″ Regular
• Candace Gauthier with Oliver: Nationals Qualifier, 6″ Regular
• Cathy Leinert-Tikal with Breeze: 2nd place on the podium, 16″ regular
• Cathy Leinart-Tikal with Echo: 2nd place on the podium, 10″ DD Vets
• Corey Beale with Gillie: WINNERS of the Steeplechase finals, 26″ regular
• Grace Jackson with Karma: Nationals Qualifier, 10″ Specials
• Peggy Freeman with Dawson: Nationals Qualifier, 16″ DD Vets
• Peggy Freeman with Koda: Nationals Qualifier 22″ Specials
• Gerhard Rieger with Niko: Nationals Qualifier, 22″ Regular
• Linda Clark with Cruz: Nationals Qualifier 22″ Regular
• Mary-Ellen Kelm with Rusty: Nationals Qualifier, 16″ Specials

Club Members who didn’t quite get enough points for Nationals but ran with spirit include:

• Nancy & Bob Woodham with Vasco
• Claire Barone with Paisley
• Krista Prockiw with Begbie
• Mary Federici with Kane

and teams who only ran in Steeplechase include:

• Bob & Lisa Everson with Marshall
• Tina Nestor with Ruby
• Caroline Laycock with Flirt
• Helen Laycock with Junneau

The AAC Nationals 2017 will also be held at Thunderbird Equestrian Show Park August 4-6th.  We look forward to seeing our Paws Squad Qualifying teams competing at this big event!  Stop by and say hello.

 

Paws Squaders were out in full force at the 2016 AAC BC/Yukon Regionals!  Here’s how we did:

• Corey Beale with Ghillie:  7th place and Nationals Qualifier, 26″ Regular
• Christina Chromy with Avro: Nationals Qualifier, 10″ DD Vets
• Mary Federici with Avis: 3rd place on the podium, 10″ DD Vets
• Mary Federici with Kane: Nationals Qualifier, 22″ Regular
• Sylvie Fefer with Dizzy:  3rd place on the podium, 6″ DD Vets
• Sylvie Fefer with Zappa: 1st Place Regional Champions, 26″ Regular. 2nd place in the Steeplechase Finals
• Cathy Grange with Breeze:  6th place on the podium, 16″ Regular
• Cathy Grange with Echo:  5th place on the podium, 10″ DD Vets
• Grace Jackson with Karma: Nationals Qualifier, 16″ Regular
• Gerhard Rieger with Cisco: 4th place on the podium, 10″ DD Vets
• Gerhard Rieger with Niko: Nationals Qualifier, 22″ Regular
• Cari-Ann Ryall with Gadget: 3rd place on the podium, 6″ Vets
• Christina Shalaby with Kasper: 12th place and Nationals Qualifier, 22″ Regular
• Sheena Staples with Spring: 12th place and Nationals Qualifier, 16″ Regular
• Peggy Tunks with Dawson: 10th place and Nationals Qualifier, 22″ Specials
• Fiona Wray with Rogue: 2nd place on the podium, 16″ Specials.  2nd place in the Steeplechase Finals
• Fiona Wray with Tempus: 2nd place in the Steeplechase Finals

 

PAWS SQUAD MEMBER SYLVIE FEFER IS AN AAC NATIONAL TEAM MEMBER.  She and her dog Zappa represented Team Canada at the IFCS World Championships in the Netherlands in 2016.

See news coverage of Sylvie and Zappa here and here and here.

Paws Squad Members top placements at the 2015 AAC BC/Yukon Regionals:

• Mary Federici with Avis:  5th place
• Sylvie Fefer with Dizzy:  1st place Regional Champions!
• Sylvie Fefer with Zappa:  1st place Regional Champions!
• Cathy Grange with Echo:  3rd place
• Caroline Laycock with Morgan:  1st place Regional Champions!
• Helen Laycock with Juneau: 8th place
• Christine McPhee with Skye:  8th place
• Christine McPhee with Duffy:  8th place
• Tina Nestor with Kyra:  10th place
• Cari-Ann Ryall with Gadget:  4th place
• Fiona Wray with Rogue:  2nd place

Paws Squad Members top placements at the 2015 AAC National Championships:

• Mary Federici with Avis: 9th place
• Sylvie Fefer with Zappa: 2nd place and World Team Member!
• Cathy Grange with Echo: 6th place
• Caroline Laycock with Morgan:  1st place Canadian National Champions!
• Helen Laycock with Juneau:  5th place
• Christine McPhee with Duffy:  8th place
• Tina Nestor with Krya:  5th place
• Cari-Ann Ryall with Gadget:  1st place Canadian National Champions!
• Fiona Wray with Rogue: 1st place Canadian National Champions!