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AIOC Obedience & Rally Trials – October 2023
Announcing: Two AIOC Obedience Trials & Two AIOC Rally Trials on Sunday, October 22nd, 2023. At the RCMP Barn, Saanich Fairgrounds. Hosted by NOSA & Greater Victoria Dog Obedience Training Club. See poster for more details.
Same day CGN Test, Starts at 10am, Caren Holtby Evaluating, Info and Registration: cgn-trials-entry@nosa.ca
Obedience Trial #1 & Rally Trial #2
Registration: aioc-trials-entry@nosa.ca
e-Transfer: treasurer@nosa.ca
Obedience Trial #2 & Rally Trial #1
Registration: mrtaylor@pacificcoast.net
e-Transfer: treasurer@gvdotc.ca
CGN Test – October 22, 2023
NOSA Hosted – CGN Test
October 22, 2023 – 10AM Start
RCMP Barn – Saanich Fairgrounds
1528 Stellys Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, V8M 1S8
Evaluator – Caren Holtby
Limited Entry – $25 for advanced entry, $30 day-of entry if space available
For advanced entry or any questions, please contact Shay Lockhart at cgn-trials-entry@nosa.ca
Entries are limited so don’t delay!
Same day events – NOSA and GVDOTC will be hosting two AIOC Obedience Trials and two AIOC Rally Obedience Trials. See club websites for more information, https://nosa.ca/events/ & https://gvdotc.com/events/
Fall 2023 Ring Schedule
Fall Session 2023 Availability
NOSA has Fall Session classes starting Wednesday, September 13. NOSA holds its classes at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney, BC.
There is still space available in the following classes:
- Puppy
- Advanced/Trials Practice
- Intermediate Open
- Open
The class descriptions and registration info can be found on our Classes page.
Scent Trials – June & July 2023
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Liz Hayes and Trek (Miniature Poodle) earned the SDDA Championship SD-CH – first mini poodle in Canada to achieve this status!!!!
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Jacquelene Seigel and Potchki (Portuguese Water Dog) – Advanced title and placements and SDDA Championship SD-CH
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Lori Bulmer and Divot (Beagle) Q’d in Excellent Interior and Excellent Containers to achieve the SDDA Championship (SD-CH) and 3 rd place Excellent Containers, Working stream.
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Cherry Condrey and Vega (Sheltie)- 2 Qs in Advanced Containers with a 1 st place on Sunday.
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Lisa Jenkinson and Luke (Sheltie)–Q’d for 2 nd Excellent Exterior
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Barb Wright and Parker (Sheltie) – Q’d in Master Exterior for Exterior component title – SDX
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Laurie Payten and Alex (Miniature Poodle) – Excellent title – SDE
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Lori Bulmer and Divot (Beagle) – Open title SDO
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Lori Bulmer and Promise (Beagle) – Novice title SDN and Q’d in Open Containers
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Cherry Condrey and Vega (Sheltie) – Q’d Novice Interior
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Norah Shandley and Sligo (Rough Collie) – Q’d Open Exterior
- Lisa Jenkinson and Luke (Sheltie) – Q’d Excellent Exterior
Clever Canine SDDA nosework trial – July2023
- Barb Wright and Parker Shetland Sheepdog– Q’d in Advanced Containers and Advanced Interiors, working stream. Working on 3rd Advanced title.
- Cherry Condrey and Vega Shetland Sheepdog- Q’d in Advanced Containers and Advanced Interior, working stream. Working on 4th Advanced title.
- Karen Foster and Stella Labrador Retriever – 1st Advanced title, amateur stream, with a first place in Advanced Interiors and second place in Advanced Containers
- Lisa Jenkinson and Luke Shetland Sheepdog– Q’d in Advanced Containers and Advanced Exterior, working stream, working on 4th Advanced title.
- Lori Bulmer and Divot Beagle- 1st Excellent title, amateur stream, gold score, 1st place in Excellent Interiors.
- Lori Bulmer and Promise Beagle – 2nd Advanced title , gold score, working stream.
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Norah Shandley and Sligo Rough Collie – 2nd Started title – SP, working stream.
K9 Scentinels Chilliwack SDDA nosework trial – June 2023
- Betsy Moyer and Ranzfel’s Time Will Tell, “Teagan” earned their Elite Champion and Grand Master Champion titles under judge Lou Ann Lambert. This is an OUTSTANDING achievement, being the highest and most prestigious awards in sporting Scent Detection in Canada. The requirements are as follows:
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- Sporting Detection Elite Champion – SD-ELCH Five (5) titling scores at the Elite Level achieved under at least two (2) different judges. At least two (2) scores must be gold scores (96% or higher).
- Sporting Detection Grand Master Champion – SD-GMCH requires one MACH title consisting of 10 titles at either the Advanced or Excellent level of which 3 must be gold (96% or higher) and 3 must be at the Excellent level combined with the SD-ELCH. Scores must be achieved under at least three (3) different judges.
Cowichan Valley K9 Nosework Club Scent Trial – May 2023
- Lisa Jenkinson and Luke – High in Trial, working stream, 4th Advanced title, Q and 1st place Advanced Exteriors, Q and 2nd place Advanced Containers, Q and 2nd place Advanced Interiors, working stream.
- Barb Wright and Parker – Q and 2nd place in Advanced Containers and Q in Advanced Interiors, working stream.
- Liz Hayes and Trek – 1st Excellent title!! 3rd place and Q Excellent Interior, Q Excellent Exterior, 3rd place and Q Excellent Containers, amateur stream and 3rd place and Q Excellent Containers, working stream.
- Lori Bulmer and Promise – Sunday: Q in Advanced Containers and Advanced Exterior (Working Stream)
- Lori Bulmer and Divot – Saturday: Q and 1st place in Excellent Exterior (Amateur Stream); Sunday: Q in Excellent Containers, Q and 3rd place in Excellent Exterior (Amateur Stream)
Tyee Kennel Club’s show and trials – May 2023
- Daryl & Selkie – High in Class – Utility A
- Shay & Ruby – Group 4, Best of Breed x4, New Champion
- Liz & Rocket – Best of Opposite Sex x2, Select Dog
- David & Molly – First in Altered Group x2
- Caren & Glory – Best Veteran in Show
- Caren & Gracie – Group 3
- Caren & Glory & Gracie – Best Brace in Group
- Caren & Rocket – Best of Breed
- Lori & Hugo – Best of Breed, New Champion
- Lori & Divot – Best of Breed
CKC Obedience & Rally Trials – April 2023
NOSA would like to thank all the sponsors, volunteers and participants who came and made our CKC Obedience and Rally trials a success.
Special thanks to the following corporate sponsors:
- Buckerfields Saanichton
- Sidney Pet Centre
- Tanners Books
- Thrifty Foods Sidney
Scent Detection Trials – March 2023
Thank you to everyone attending the NOSA scent trials March 18 and 19, 2023 in Victoria. It was exciting to have so many search teams from both the island and the mainland. There were many titles earned, a few major achievements and a strong supportive community spirit over the weekend.
A very special thank you to our 3 judges, Kathy Hansen, Karen Bereti and Cathy Merrithew for great hides and some challenging searches. A huge thank you to our host Jeanine Stannard of St. Margaret’s School, we appreciate having access to such an incredible and beautiful facility.
THANK YOU so much for our wonderful volunteers without whom the scent trials would not happen; time is a precious commodity, and we are grateful that you chose to share your time with us!!! A special thank you to our generous sponsors 4 Paws Pet Grocery and Boutique, Sidney Animal Hospital, Bosleys Royal Oak, Sidney Pet Centre, Meridoc Dog Sports, Leslie Morris, and our anonymous donors.
Laurie Payten
Chair Scent Trials
North Saanich Dog Obedience Training Club (NOSA)
Mock Trial – March 15, 2023
Announcing: NOSA Mock Obedience & Rally Trials, Wednesday, March 15th. 2023. See the poster for details.
AIOC Trials – March 25, 2023
Announcing: Two AIOC Obedience Trials & Two AIOC Rally Trials on Saturday, March 25th. Hosted by NOSA & Greater Victoria Dog Obedience Training Club.
CKC Obedience & Rally Trials – April 15&16, 2023
Entries are now open for the NOSA CKC Obedience and Rally Trials to be held April 15 & 16 at the Saanich Fairgrounds. Please visit the NOSA website for details and links to the Premium List and entry forms. NOSA.ca/CKCTrial
Winter Classes 2023
North Saanich Dog Obedience Club(NOSA) has Winter classes commencing Wednesday, January 11th. NOSA holds its classes at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney, BC.
There is still space available in the following classes:
Puppy Class
Nosework Lv1/2 (combined class intended for dogs that have had some exposure to Nosework)
CGN (Canine Good Neighbour)
Advanced/Trials Practice
Please visit our classes page to register online and for the class descriptions.
NOSA Winter 2023 Ring Schedule
NOSA’s Health Education Evening – November 2022
Northbank Trophy – October 2022
Judge Bill Blair and NOSA Vice-president Jan Gillis presenting the Northbank Trophy for High NOSA Open Dog and the Susan Thuillier Perpetual Cup for High NOSA dog to Dave Wallace and his Border Collie – Ceana. Trophy was earned at the fall NOSA AIOC Trial held October 23rd, 2022.
Robinfield Trophy – October 2022
Judge Bill Blair presenting the Robinfield Trophy for High NOSA Novice Dog to Jacquelene Seigel and her Portuguese Water Dog – Potchki. Trophy was earned at the fall NOSA AIOC Trial held October 23rd, 2022.
NOSA MOCK TRIAL – Obedience – Rally – Scent – Wednesday, November 16th. 2022
Robinfield Trophy & Susan Thuillier Perpetual Trophy
Tara McMillan and her Golden Oscar were the High NOSA Novice Dog (Robinfield Trophy) and High NOSA Dog (Susan Thuillier Perpetual Trophy) with a score of 181 from the Novice ‘A’ class at our March 2022 AIOC trial. She is shown here receiving her trophies from NOSA members Shay Lockhart and Cherry Condry.
AIOC Trials – October 23, 2022
NOSA Fall 2022 Class Schedule
