Belgium

Great News! The first official entry is in - from Belgium!

Linda De Smet and her Border Collie Eby of Sunloch Valley will be representing Belgium in the Freestyle competition!

Team Manager for the Belgian Team will be Elisa Verschueren.

GOOD LUCK LINDA!
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOME YOU TO DENMARK!

The World Championships on YouTube

Reminder - Cheaper Entry Fee before 1st of March!

Don't forget! If you wish to enter the FCI World Championships and pay the cheapest entry fee then it is time to send your entries in!

Entry Fees for 1. dog before 01.03.2010: DKKR. 230,- or Euro 32,-
Entry Fees for 1. dog 01.03.2010 – 01.05.2010: DKKR. 275,- or Euro 38,-

Payment can be made in the following ways, if you enter the dog by sending us an entry form:

By international bank transfer to:
Danske Bank, Koege, Denmark
SWIFT-BIC: DABADKKK,
IBAN NO. DK3030000010280575

By Finnish bank transfer to Sampo Bank 800016-70624759 (payment in EUR)
By Swedish bank transfer to Postgirot 74372-4 (payment in SEK)
By Norwegian bank transfer to DnB Nor 7874.07.00811 (payment in NOK)
By Danish bank transfer to (4865) 10280575.
By Danish cheque.
By Danish giro to no. 10280575.

You can find the entry form here! or order one here!

Entries can be submitted by using the entry form before the closing date by 1st of May 2010. Entry is valid on receipt of payment. Copy of the receipt for on time payment must be enclosed.

The dogs' registration numbers and breeds must be stated on the deposit slip.

For dogs registered outside Denmark, please enclose a copy of the pedigree.

Entries submitted without proof of payment or copy of pedigree will be returned.

Entries must be sent to Dansk Kennel Klub, att. Hanne K. Madsen, Parkvej 1, DK-2680 Solrød Strand, Denmark.

Or fax +45 5618 8191

Or email!

A Groenendal From France

Enjoy this photo of Rose Charbonnier from the French team, performing with her beautiful Groenendal Tjop.

You can see the rest of the French team here!

For one night only!

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A Cabaret Night with HTM Team GB

Jenny Deakin, Carole Dodson, Michelle Dodson, Penny Draper, Kath Hardman and Gina Pink!

And Mary Ray

Plus a very special Auction, “Bumper” Raffle & Lucky Number Entry Ticket Draw.

Tuesday 27th April 20107pm to 10pm.

The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire.

For information & ticket sales:

http://www.teamgbhtm.blogspot.com/ or Email HTMTeamGB@live.co.uk

Contact Kath Hardman 07759909101 or Jenny Deakin 01608 682314

A NIGHT NOT TO BE MISSED!

Advance Tickets now on sale!

£10/adult £3/child, discounts on bulk purchases

On the night £15 Adults - £5 Child

Cheques made payable to HTM Team GB and send to Kath Hardman, CFGB, PO BOX 7680, Alfreton, DE55 9BX with SAE please.

If you would like a poster to promote this night at your local clubs,workplace or dog venues, please contact Jenny for one to be sent via email

Thank you

Photos sent by Allan Brown, Gina Pink, Penny Draper and Mary Ray

Secret Bailey!

Yesterday we looked at the French Border Collies and today I thought we should give the British non-collies a bit of attention.

One of the great things about this sport is that all breeds can excel, as long as the handler understands motivational training and choreography.

Most of us consider the The Border Collie to be the English National Breed and it is no surprise that there are more Border Collies on the British team than any other type of dog. Each of the British teams (HTM & Freestyle) do however have a non-collie to ensure versatility... ;o).

On the HTM Team it is Gina Pink with her little German Spitz Daraydala Piccolo HTM I Ex (Bailey).

- and on the Freestyle Team it is Penny Draper and Tervueren (Belgian Shepherd Dog) Delark Gavotte FS I (Secret).

Photos sent by Allan Brown, Penny Draper and Gina Pink

Read more about the British Team here.

Corinne Médauer with Vulcain from the French Team

And sorry... This last note has nothing to do with France, but can I once again remind you of the procedures regarding entries and payment...? Please read here!

The Two French Border Collies

Enjoy these photos of the two French Border Collies dancing.

First Corinne Médauer with her black and white Border Collie Vulcain.

And Thierry Thomas with his Blue Merle Border Collie Ubac - pet name Speed.

Time to get your Entries in!

Don't forget! If you wish to enter the FCI World Championships and pay the cheapest entry fee then it is time to send your entries in!

Entry Fees for 1. dog before 01.03.2010: DKKR. 230,- or Euro 32,-
Entry Fees for 1. dog 01.03.2010 – 01.05.2010: DKKR. 275,- or Euro 38,-

Payment can be made in the following ways, if you enter the dog by sending us an entry form:

By international bank transfer to:
Danske Bank, Koege, Denmark
SWIFT-BIC: DABADKKK,
IBAN NO. DK3030000010280575

By Finnish bank transfer to Sampo Bank 800016-70624759 (payment in EUR)
By Swedish bank transfer to Postgirot 74372-4 (payment in SEK)
By Norwegian bank transfer to DnB Nor 7874.07.00811 (payment in NOK)

By Danish bank transfer to (4865) 10280575.

By Danish cheque.

By Danish giro to no. 10280575.

You can find the entry form here! or order one here!

Entries can be submitted by using the entry form before the closing date by 1st of May 2010. Entry is valid on receipt of payment. Copy of the receipt for on time payment must be enclosed.

The dogs' registration numbers and breeds must be stated on the deposit slip.

For dogs registered outside Denmark, please enclose a copy of the pedigree.

Entries submitted without proof of payment or copy of pedigree will be returned.

Entries must be sent to Dansk Kennel Klub, att. Hanne K. Madsen, Parkvej 1, DK-2680 Solrød Strand, Denmark.

Or fax +45 5618 8191

Or email!

France Is Getting Ready!

The French team has now been announced! What an exciting time this is!

Dog Dancing was officially recognized as a sport in France in 2006 and France will be represented by 3 Grand Prix de France Winners - from 2006, 2007 and 2009.

Thierry Thomas and his Border Collie Ubac (Speed) will represent France in Freestyle. They won the very first Grand Prix de France in 2006.

Rose Charbonnier with her BSD Groenendal Tjop won the Grand Prix de France in 2007 and will also represent France in Herning.

And Finally - dancing for France at the World Championships in Denmark - the 2009 Grand Prix de France Winner: Corinne Médauer with Border Collie Vulcain.

CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING CHOSEN TO REPRESENT YOUR COUNTRY.

WE WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN DENMARK!

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The Dutch Team

Thank you Esther Niemeijer for letting me know that the Dutch teams have been announced!


Representing Holland in HTM:
Brigitte van Gestel & Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Ruby.
Esther Niemeijer & Sheltie Jamie
Marina Delsink & BSD Groenendael Cheb


The Dutch Freestyle Team:
Brigitte van Gestel & Border Collie Twizzle.
Grietje Wagenaar & Border Collie Floris.

Esther Niemeijer & Sheltie Jamie.

CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING CHOSEN TO REPRESENT HOLLAND

AND

GOOD LUCK IN DENMARK IN JUNE 2010

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE YOU DANCE!

Photos are 'borrowed' from http://www.nddb.nl/

The Danish Team

We are very proud to announce the Danish Team for the FCI World Championships 2010 in Herning!

All handlers on the team have accepted their invitation to represent their country at this inaugural event. We are still awaiting the reserves' replies.

Dancing for Denmark in HTM...

Emmy Marie Simonsen with Border Collie DKOBCH DKHMCH DKFSCH Bridacre Wisp.
Whisper was HTM Dog Of The Year 2008 and 2009 in the Danish KC and won the individual Nordic HTM Championship 2009. He won individual Nordic Freestyle Silver 2008.


Anja Christiansen with Border Collie DKHMCH Fæhunden's Queeny Las.
Queeny was Res. HTM Dog of The Year 2009 and won individual Nordic Silver in 2009.


Helle Larssen with Border Collie DKHMCH Littlethorn Avensis.
Doggie placed 3rd in the Danish KC HTM Dog Of The Year competition 2009. This will be the first time she is on the Danish team for an international event.


Invited as reserve:
Annette Klink Dalgaard with Border Collie DKHMCH DKRCH DKCH Kløverbakken's Jack Sparrow

Neo was on the Danish Freestyle team for the Nordic Championship 2009, but this time he was been chosen as reserve for the HTM team. He is in advanced class in both sections.

In freestyle....

Emmy Marie Simonsen with Sheltie DKFSCH The Charmed Ones' Biscuit in Blue.
Biscuit was Freestyle Dog Of The Year 2009 in the Danish Kennel Club. He was best Danish dog at the Nordic Freestyle Championship 2009 - he won individual Bronze.

Johanna Allanach with Border Collie DKFSCH DKRCH Kojima E-Physical Graffiti.

Soda was Res. Freestyle Dog Of The Year 2009 in the Danish KC and placed individual 4th at the Nordic Championship.

Jette Haastrup with Dachshund DKFSCH Precenta's Addi.
Addi placed individual 5th at the Nordic Freestyle Championship 2009. She is competing in advanced class in both HTM and Freestyle.

Invited as reserve:

Sofie E. Hjorth with Border Collie DKFSCH Fæhunden's Quinzy Lad

Quinzy was reserve on the Danish Freestyle Team at the Nordic Championships 2009. He is competing in Advanced Freestyle.

Congratulations on making it to the Team!

We wish you all the best of luck in Herning!

Rumours says...

Rumours says that Sweden will send a team for both HTM and Freestyle at the World Championship!!!
Sweden has a very strong Freestyle Team. They won the Nordic Freestyle Championship in November 2009. We are thrilled that they are sending a HTM team for the World Show too! Way To Go Sweden! We will look forward to welcome you to Denmark - in both sections!

And!!!! This is very exciting!!!!
The Danish Team for the WC has been chosen!!!! It will be announced very soon!!!!

Who Will Be Representing Holland?

These 2 routines were performed at the Dutch FCI WC Qualification Show in Ambsterdam on the 28th of November. The Dutch Team has not been announced yet, but from the quality of these 2 routines, it looks like they will send a strong team!