[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: The National--- Showcase or Not
- From: Ruth Scheubler <rightdogphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: DaList <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:07:00 -0700 (PDT)
And when I called people in charge I was told that the surface was not old and
worn out but rather the same new product Purina is changing to. It seems high
time for rumors to stop and some official statement come out.
We took in about 14,000 in entry fees for conformation. That must cover the
costs of trophies, ribbons, pro-rated portion of facilities costs, etc. The
only way you have any money left for SOD for the conformation ring is if it is
totally donated. I may not be an accountant but I can do some basic math.
I have not heard one person complain about the flooring in Canada although I
have heard many comments that it was a good surface. Guess those Canadians are
just a tougher bunch.
Ruth
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From: Chris S. Kimerer <tanbarkgsd@xxxxxxxxx>
To: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 9:28 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] The National--- Showcase or Not
There has been a lot of discussion regarding our yearly National, mostly about
the location, this year about other issues as well.
To me personally, it is THE show of the year. Dogs from all corners of the US
and Canada attend, whether it be in a performance venue or conformation. Since
I only show in conformation, I will only address that side of it.
I have been attending the National for more years now then I would like to
admit on paper, and have had the privilege of competing on a National level now
for the last several years. Those that do not, or have not for quite some
time, might not see the importance in all the aspects that are involved, but
those of us who exhibit, certainly look at things differently.
Our National is our Showcase Show of the year, it is what the Kentucky Derby is
to the Thoroughbred world, the Daytona 500 to Nascar, the Masters in Golf, etc
etc etc. It is a year long process for the handlers, the owners, and the
dogs.
So, when I heard last year that this National was on the AstroTurf, I thought
it was because of the Event Center demanding that and not allowing sod. Did
not think too much of it since we showed on AstroTurf two years ago at the St.
Louis Futurity/Maturity weekend at Purina and the dogs seemed to do ok on
it. Unfortunately Diane Brown did sustain an injury that sidelined her for 2
years. About 3 weeks ago, I found out that it was not the Event Center but the
Board that decided to use the Turf to save money for the Club. That I also
understand and still did not think too much of it, thinking it was the same
Turf we were on in St. Louis. Well, it is not the same Turf, it is 12 years
old, was used in Arena Football, and is frankly worn out. When the Event
Center presented this to the board a few years back, it was not presented as 12
year old arena turf. They also claimed that the Doberman National was held on
it, which again, was not quite
presented properly. They only used it for a presentation ceremony but did not
do the actual exhibiting on the turf. The Samoyed club did, and there were
injuries to dogs and handlers.
The reason I am addressing this is to say that there is still time to correct
this and get sod in the arena, WITH NO COST to the club. The sod,
installation, and then final removal has all been taken care of. When I heard
this I figured this was a no brainer, the board would jump on this, no cost to
the treasury and the ability to insure that our National is what it always has
been, the premier show of the year with dogs on grass, the way they should be
shown. (I do believe the P & P does state that the ring surface is sod, Zoe
I'm sure can quote quickly word for word what it states) But to my
understanding, the Show Chair and the President have not acted upon this, and
now time is getting critical.
I would like to encourage those that feel the same way to contact the Show
Chair, President, Officers and Directors to allow this incredible donation to
be put to use and have a safe surface for dogs and handlers. Keep in mind the
year long effort the exhibitors have invested to show their dogs to their best
ability, so a proper surface should not be too much to ask for.
Thanks for reading, I hope you will make some phone calls or send emails, there
is still time, although, it's getting pretty darn close.
Sincerely
Chris
Chris S. (Jolley) Kimerer
www.tanbarkgsd.com
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