February 28 Practice

There will be a practice this Sunday, the 28th, starting at 11:00.  The field will be the same one we have been using the last several practices.  For those of you who are new and will be coming out for the first time, please bring poop bags.  Anything that goes out to the site must [...]

April-May practice schedule

March is a really problematic month.  I am going to be out of town the first part of the month including the first weekend.  After that, there are three weekends of race meets, plus assorted trials and shows.  So that takes care of March.  It’s possible that I will be able to schedule an extra [...]

February 6 Practice update

We will be having a practice Saturday the 6th, beginning 11:00 at the front field (same as the last practice).  David and I will be there abit early for setup.  The next practice will be Saturday the 20th, same time.   We will decide on the field for the second practice closer to the 20th.
March is [...]

January and February practice schedule

This year’s race meets and lure trials are coming up quickly!  Below, is our schedule for practices for January and February.  We will be bringing the two hole boxes with us.  The first practice will be held at the Frohning farm located on Tualco Loop Rd just south of Monroe.  Parking as [...]

November 8, 2009 WWWA NOTRA Results

A much more tolerable day than the day before – we actually had dry weather for a good portion of the day.  I think it was just trying to hint at us to give it up for the winter and put away the gear until next spring. A very smooth running day saw us finished [...]

November 7, 2009 WWWA NAWRA Results

We nearly floated away, but somehow we pulled off a meet.
It was a quick day, and the rain stopped just as we were finishing racing and starting to eat.
Thanks to those that attended, everyone was in good spirits which makes miserable weather much more tolerable.
Congratulations to Aztec who finished his RCh!
(WWWA club member dogs noted [...]

2009 WWWA Christmas Party

Please send your Christmas Party RSVPs to Helen Brettell ASAP.  In case you have forgotten, it will be held at Duke’s Chowder House in Southcenter on Saturday, December 5th.

Saturday Specialty Critique and Results

Western Washington Whippet Association – 23rd Specialty, August 1, 2009
Complete 2009 specialty results are available from the BaRay website.
Official win photos are available from Ann Lynn Photography.
Ringside candids of many of the entries are available from Beth Levine and Kirsten Hopperstad.
Judge – Geir Flyckt-Pedersen, Hubbestad Whippets
Firstly: Thank you for this invitation and [...]

Friday Specialty Critique and Results

Western Washington Whippet Association – 22nd Specialty, July 31, 2009
Complete 2009 specialty results are available from the BaRay website.
Official win photos are available from Ann Lynn Photography.
Ringside candids of many of the entries are available from Beth Levine and Kirsten Hopperstad.
Judge – Espen Engh, Jet’s Greyhounds (Norway)
I was delighted to be invited [...]

Whidbey Island Kennel Club After-Party

OFFICIAL INVITATION to join us at the Downing home after judging at the Whidbey Island KC on Saturday, November 14, 2009, approximately 1:00 p.m.
The weekend of Nov. 14th-15th is the Whidbey Island shows at the Monroe Fairgrounds.  Traditionally on Saturday, after judging, we have all met at Mary Downings home for a party complete with [...]