The Working
Retriever Club
On
behalf of the Working Retriever Committee, we
would like to take this opportunity to introduce
the Working Retriever Club to you.
The Working Retriever Club
was founded in October 2007.
A number of Retriever
enthusiasts decided that it was time for a new
club to come into existence; catering
specifically for working Labradors and Golden
Retrievers and their owners; dog-lovers who
enjoy retriever-training; the outdoor-life and
field trialing or wingshooting.
We also
felt that it was time to host a Retriever Field
Trial at a new venue, more user friendly to all
our retriever-friends not only from Gauteng, but
also KwaZulu Natal and the Cape.
Our committee believes it is important to focus
our activities, not only on Retriever training
and trialing, but on the family aspect of
sharing our outdoor interests. In striving to
achieve this aim, we hope to gain more family
involvement in the activities co-ordinated by
the Working Retriever Club.
The Working Retriever Club
has included in its objectives:
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The wish to recruit and
encourage more new working Retriever owners
to enter the field-trialing sport.
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To promote greater
camaraderie amongst Retriever enthusiasts
and trialists both young and old;
experienced and new.
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To share training
resources and knowledge on Retriever
training and trialing.
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The organising of fun
outdoor activities and fun weekends that
promote family involvement of all ages and
at all levels.
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The ability to offer
“Club hunts” and clay-shoots for those
interested in wingshooting.
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The circulation of a
regular newsletter to all members.
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To improve co-operation
between sister field trial clubs to the
betterment of the sport.
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To offer training tests
and fun games for all working Retrievers.
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The hosting of a full
Championship Field Trial annually.
In
meeting this last specific objective, we are
very pleased to announce that the WRC
Championship Field Trial (held under the licence
of the Roodepoort Kennel Club, who have kindly
partnered with us in this regard), will be held
in the Clarens area (Free State Province) in May
2008.
This
trial will be held in the beautiful mountainous
farming area of Clarens/Golden Gate and will run
for four days. We believe this will be an
exciting trial venue within easy reach of both
Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal and about 3,5 hours
closer for our Capetonians. Clarens is a very
attractive venue for family holidays in itself;
whilst the farm on which our trial will be
hosted offers numerous other outdoor activities
for those, (or their families), who will not be
trialing all weekend themselves. These include
off-road trails for 4X4’s, Bugsters, abseiling,
paintball, trout fishing, hiking and
horse-riding to name but a few.
The WRC organises.....
We distribute an easy to read
electronic news letter to all our members on a
monthly basis. regular topics cover
training, info on hunting scenarios,
veterinarian's column and much more, all of
relevance to the working retriever.
From all
the above it is obvious that the WRC is
committed to establishing a fun club open to all
Retriever owners and friends. We hope to grow
the Club from strength to strength over the
coming years and kindly invite those of you who
may be interested to join our club as per our
membership form
.
Our
committee is made up of the following
members who can be contacted with any enquiries
or suggestions:
Club officials and contact info:
Chairperson
Dr Alan Kloeck
Cell: 082-449-0135
Vice Chairpersons
Michael Kloeck
Hannes Oberholzer
Secretary/Treasurer
Marie Wynne
Cell: 083-700-6614
Members
Dr Johann Breytenbach
Dr Maxine Breytenbach
Christian Barr
Lyndsay Barr
Brian Gerber
Megan Kislig
Dr David Kloeck
Shane Kloeck
Tony Wynne
Co-opted members
Sam Davis
Francois & Angelique van Rooyen
Club Address & contact info:
PO Box 906239, Magalieskruin, 0150
Tel: 083-700-6614
Fax:
0866 729 169
e-mail: wynne@icon.co.za
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