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An Affiliate Club of the Chinook Owner's Association

1st Annual Chinook Olympics,
North Berwick, Maine, July 11, 1999


Master of Ceremonies, Alan Robitaille,
kept events running on time all day!

  

Welcome to the 1999 Chinook Olympics!

Our Schedule of Events:

Rigging Demo
Simon Says
Egg-in-Spoon Relay Race
Search & Rescue Demo
Sack Race
Tag Team Relay Race
Obedience Demo
Costume Contest
Carting Demo
Tic/Tac/Toe
Pack Race
Bikejoring Demo
Freestyle Tricks
Musical Chairs
Obstacle Course
Agility Course


32 people and 31 dogs (21 Chinooks!) joined in the day's events!

The day was full of fun and informative demonstrations:


Donna Canfield demonstrated both the U.K.C. Open and Utility Obedience requirements. Alyeska is shown above retrieving over a jump.

  


Jessica Maurer conducted a rigging demonstration with the help of Rangeley, Baxter & Trekker.
 


Connie Jones gave a carting demonstration with Timba.

  


Nancy Fishinger sent Hunter to find the missing victim during a search & rescue demonstration.

  


Jessica Maurer showed the crowd how easy it is to bikejor with dogs Rangeley & Baxter.

Let the games begin:


Sandy Smith & Victor, Bob Jones & Hudson & Jessica Maurer & Rangeley compete in the advanced Simons Says class.

  


Sam Clark with Tracer & Rupert line up with Matt Watters & Wiley, Nina Borowick & Timba and Grace Ulinski & Suki for the start of the Sack Race.


Nancy Fishinger & Hunter race neck and neck with Connie Jones and Timba during the Pack Race.

  


Connie Jones & Timba fight Mark Canfield & Alyeska for the last chair at the end of Musical Chairs.


Donna Canfield & Alyeska demonstrate their dancing skills during the Freestyle Tricks class.

  


The winning Tic/Tac/Toe team: Connie Jones & Hudson, Jessica Maurer & Rangeley, Tamara Clark & Rupert, Penthea Burns & Baxter, Matt Watters & Wiley (not shown).


Tag Team Relay Race runners Nina Borowick & Baxter and Nancy Fishinger & Hunter.

The Agility Course


Bob Jones & Timba do the A-Frame

  


Rain Shadow jumps through the tire jump.

  


Cathleen Griffen takes Frankie over the bone jump.

The Costume Class


The Best Overall Costume:
Eve Knowles & Sundae

  


The Best Cross-Dressed Dog: Rupert

  


The Brightest Costume Winner:
Connie Jones, Hudson & Timba


The Best Look-a-like Costume: Rich Fass &
Rain Shadow

The best part of all Chinook New England! events - LUNCH!:


Cindy Robitaille, Grace Ulinski, Laura Morgan, Nancy Fishinger, Mark Canfield & Jessica Maurer.

  


Grill Masters Bill Watters & Rich Fass.

  


Donna Canfield, Sandy Smith & Cathleen Griffin.


Hurricane littermates Pungo with Heather Martin-Zburay, Rupert with Tamara Clark and Tracer with Sam Clark pose with half-sister Hunter with Nancy Fishinger.

  


Rangeley, Suki and their people watch the games with great interest!

Thanks to the Olympic Coordinators for a great day!:

Games Committee: Karen Fass, Eve Knowles & Jessica Maurer
Prize Committee: Penthea Burns, Connie Jones & Cindy Packard-Robitaille

Special Thanks to our hosts Bill & Susan Watters for a wonderful place and the "Chinook Event" signs they made and donated to the club.

...and the winners were:

Beginners Simon Says: Fred Mapes & Timba
Advanced Simon Says: Nina Borowick & Timba and Sandy Smith & Victor
Egg Relay Race: Laura Morgan & Suki, Bill Watters & Wiley, Nina Borowick & Timba & Jessica Maurer & Rangeley
Sack Race: Matt Watters & Wiley
Tag Team Relay Race: Donna & Mark Canfield with Alyeska & Shageluk
Costume Class: Eve Knowles & Sundae
Tic/Tac/Toe: Matt Watters & Wiley, Jessica Maurer & Rangeley, Connie Jones & Hudson, Penthea Burns & Baxter & Tamara Clark & Rupert
Pack Race: Rich Fass & Trekker
Musical Chairs: Mark Canfield & Alyeska
Freestyle Tricks: Cindy Packard Robitaille & Plato and Penthea Burns & Allagash for a puppy howl
Obstacle Course: 1st: Bill Watters & Wiley, 2nd: Cathleen Griffin & Frankie, 3rd: Mike Martin-Zburay & Shobi
Beginners Agility Course: Jessica Maurer & Rangeley
Advanced Agility Course: Nina Borowick & Indi

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