Activity levels are running high as we prepare for the upcoming NARA 2001 National Championships.  Every effort is being made to make this an outstanding experience for both competitors and spectators alike.

 Lodging and restaurants are convenient to the competition location.  The location is also right off the expressway and easy to find.  We have secured the Equestrian Show Center at the Fairfield County Cultural Association in Danbury CT.

 To help make your memories truly memorable, professional photography will be available this year to capture you and your canine in action.  A videographer will also be on site to capture the awesome action of competition.

 You will not want to miss this competition.  We are attempting to make it one of the best events we have ever hosted. 

As you make your plans to come, you may want to plan a few extra days to take in the natural beauty of  the New England autumn.  Tourist come from around the world to take in the breath taking beauty of the fall colors.   

We look forward to seeing you in New England.

Date of this Championships will Be September 28-30 2001.

Entry Deadline All Competitors must have the entry forms  completed and Entry fee's must be sent in by a envelope post mark no later than September 8th 2001 in order for you and your dog to be enter into the program that will be printed. This will only give us 3 weeks to get all the preparations in place to make this a professional Championship trial.    You have 4 months to send in your information.  This will save much time as well at the beginning of the championship.

You may receive the Entry forms  by the following:

Email, Fax, US post office. 
You may fill out the form on line by Clicking here

Entry Fee:  The cost will be $75.00 per person per dog that you enter in any class from Brevet to Ring 3.  To move up to the next level the same day will be an additional Charge of $50.00.
There will be No Charge For Open Field Day  on Thursday.  We will have another training area set up with all the jumps for training on site when others may be using the trial field..

 

Open Field:  The field will be open from 8:00am to Dark for Competitors only.  You must sign up on the Board to determine the order of who is in line.  We will have many competitors so Please do not waist any time following the order.
Location:    
The  Championships will be at 67/69 Stony Hill Rd. in Danbury Connecticut. At a horse farm that is very conveniently located right off the Highway and about 45 min. from N.Y Airports and 1 hour from Hartford Airport
Directions to the Trial Field

From Rt 84 East – Take exit 8 go straight thru light onto Rt 6 east.  Continue on Rt 6 for 1.5 miles. Trial field will be on your Right at The Fairfield County Cooperative Agricultural Extension Center – 67/69 Stony Hill Rd.
(Across from the Stony Hill Inn.) 

From Rt 84 West – take exit 8. Bare left onto Rt 6 East. Continue on Rt 6 for 1.5 miles. Trial field will be on your Right at The Fairfield County Cooperative Agricultural Extension Center – 67/69 Stony Hill Rd.
(Across from the Stony Hill Inn.)

Click for a Coming soon.

 

Itinerary of the Championships

Thursday at 7:30pm at the field will be a handlers meeting with all competitors of all levels.  We will be choosing the order of the competitors of each level as well as the order of the exercises.  This will be the time to ask the Judge any questions that you may have as well.
Any one that can not attend this meeting we will have your entry form in and we will put you in the order that you fall into after all the other competitors choose.

Sept 28,2001 Friday Show time.

7:45am Dog in White for Brevet
8:00 -8:15am National Anthem 
8:30am First Brevet
Noon - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00-6:00pm Continues with the Ring 1's and Ring 2's until the end of the day

September 29, 2001 Saturday
8:00am Dog in White for Ring 2 or Ring 3
9:00 am Starts the First Dog of this day.
Noon until 1:00 am Lunch  (If we are running behind then Lunch will end at 12:30pm)
****During the Lunch Break for the Judge there will be a Raffle drawing.  Please bring your money to support the event. We will also have Championship Tee shirts.******
1:00pm - 5:00Pm  (If we are running behind will extend to 6:00pm)

8:00pm Will be the Judges dinner across the street from the field see the menu to the left to sign up for this.

September 30, 2001 Sunday
8:00am  Dog in White
9:30am First competitor of the Day
12;00pm-1;00pm Lunch
1:00 to last Ring 3 dog is finished.

Awards Ceremony

After the Awards ceremony will be a Decoy certification for Level 1and Level II Decoy's  Due to time restrains please be ready with your equipment and all the dogs that you will need to qualify as a level II decoy. The cost for the Decoy selection will be $50.00

If we have time on Saturday We may do the level 1 decoy certifications.

Hotels in the Area.  More will be added shortly
Hotel Name Telephone Price Notes
Best Western
Stony Hill Inn
(203) 743-5533 $110 (Across from Trial)
No Dogs
Microtel (203) 748-8318 Single $69
Double $89
Dogs allowed
AAA discount
Hillside Inn (203) 743-3855 Single $70
Double $80
1/8 mile from field
Holiday Inn (203) 792-4000 $94 includes Brk Dogs allowed
AAA discount
Must use the special code of: NAR when you make your reservations. Without code will be $124
Quality Inn (203) 748-6677  $85.00 No dogs
Many more Hotels to follow soon
Photographer:  $30.00 Details coming soon
List of the up to date Signed up competitors
Name Dog name Level Club
Terry Davis marco Ring 3 commanddogs
Terry Davis  Arno Ring 3 commanddogs
Kelly Davis Tjek Ring 3 commanddogs
Christine Johnson Johnny Ring 3 commanddogs
Paul Mills Mokia Ring 3 commanddogs
Darrel Thornton Nerf Ring 3 commanddogs
Terry DAvis Labouche Ring 2 commanddogs
Christine Johnson Jaggar Ring 2 commanddogs
Kelly Davis Zion Ring 2 commanddogs
Jennifer Taminden Chitta Ring 1 commanddogs
John Johnston Karrow Ring 2 Mass Ring club
Trial Staff:

Judge: Dr. Amie Savauge 

Trial Secretaries:

Deputy Judges
Ring 3:
Ring 2:
Ring 1:
Brevets:
Decoy's:
Ring 3- TBA
Ring 2-TBA
Ring 1- TBA
Brevet- TBA
Ring Stewards:
Ring 3:
Ring 2
Ring 1
Brevet
Announcer

Judges Dinner:  This will be a buffet style dinner.  The cost will be $24 per person.  You need to send this in advance so we have a head count to prepare the restaurant. 

The location will be straight across the road at the hotel from the Field.

The menu will be posted soon.

You must fill out for this on the sign up form from the left side of the page

 

 


 For directions and a Map please Click Here.

 

This page will be under construction until the left side menus are complete.

Please come back and visit daily for this page will be updated regularly.