Crooked River Swissy Club Hosts the
2007 Swiss-Athalon

Are you up for the challenge? Can your Swissy compete in all three working events offered during the weekend of October 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2007?

The Crooked River Swissy Club is hosting a Working Dogs Weekend Extravaganza in northeast Ohio. We’re offering events you won’t want to miss!

Schedule of Events | Flyer | Entry Fees | Lodging Fees | Food | Photos | Entry Packet

The Schedule of Events:

Fri. 1:00 PM, Oct 5th……….......…Pack Dog Hike
Fri. Evening ….............................…Rally Demo & Run-Thrus
Fri. Dinner …………………………Pizza
Sat. AM, Oct. 6th………..…………Draft Trial
Sat. Afternoon ………………..…. Weight Pull
Sat. Evening …............................…Crooked River Cook Out, Raffle, and Silent Auction
Sun. 8:00 AM, Oct. 7th….................Pack Dog Hike
Sun. following Hike ………………Weight Pull

The weekend affords your dog the opportunity to earn two legs towards a GSMDCA pack dog title and weight pull title, as well as a novice or open draft title.

Entry Fees

Pack Dog:    $20.00 per dog if entering just one pack dog hike (to earn one leg)    
                        $30.00 per dog if entering both pack dog hikes (to earn two legs)
 
Pack Dog Hike Coordinator:  Skip Conant at ridgebridgefarm@adelphia.net
 
Weight Pull:    $20.00 for the first dog (if your dog has been entered in a previous pull or pulls)
                           $15.00 for the first dog if this is your dog's debut pull
                       $10.00 for the second dog and each dog thereafter
 
Weight Pull Judges:    Tim and Mary Cunningham at mary61447@yahoo.com
 
Draft Trial:         $25.00 per team
 
Draft Trial Chair:    Jennifer Leopold at jmleopold710@hotmail.com
 
Trial Secretary:      Dori Likevich at twinpine@mindspring.com
 
Judges:                Karen Conant at ridgebridgefarm@adelphia.net

                                    Steve Likevich at twinpine@mindspring.com

Lodging Fees

Incredibly reasonable!!!  $25.00 per household for the weekend whether sleeping inside the cabin, pitching a tent, or parking an RV.

Food

  • Breakfasts Saturday and Sunday: The Crooked River Swissy Club will provide (free of charge) doughnuts, muffins, and fresh fruit at the Brooklyn Exchange Cabin for your morning appetites. We will also have coffee brewing in a 30 cup coffee maker.

  • Lunches Saturday and Sunday:A deli meat and cheese tray, along with condiments and sandwich bread will be available to “make your own sandwich.”Fresh fruit and chips will also be available. Cost is $7.50 per person each day. If you would like to take advantage of the “make your own sandwich”lunch, please check the appropriate boxes on the “Events Summary and Sign Up Page.”Don’t forget to include the amount of lunch in your payment check for the weekend.

  • Dinner Friday: Following the Pack Dog Hike Friday afternoon, a Rally demo and run-thrusare the planned event for Friday evening. We’re keeping “dinner”a loose affair, ordering pizzas when everyone is hungry. If you want to eat pizza Friday night,please be prepared to contribute a few dollars at that time.

  • Dinner Saturday:The Crooked River Swissy Club is hosting a cook out at the site of the Brooklyn Exchange Cabin. We hope everyone will want to dine with us. The tentative menu features the following:

    •APPETIZER -Veggie Tray and Dip
    •MAIN ENTREES -Grilled Salmon; Pasta with Meat Sauce; Pasta with MeatlessSauce
    •SALAD –Tossed Green Salads with Your Choice of Dressing
    •SIDE DISHES –Green Beans and Loaves of Crusty Bread
    •DESSERTS –Assorted

  • Cost for barbecue: $20.00 per adult and $12.00 per child under 12 years of age. If you are going to dine with us Saturday evening, please check the appropriate box on the “Events Summary and Sign Up Page.”Don’t forget to include the amount of your dinner(s) in your payment check.

  • Please bring your own beverages for the weekend

Photos