Two positions become available in 2025:

• Chairperson
• Trial Director

Positions are for terms of 2 years.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELIGIBILITY

• Must have trained a German Shepherd Dog to at least an IGP/IPO 1 (SchH1) degree.
• Must be the owner of a German Shepherd Dog(s).
• Must be a Canadian citizen/resident.
• Must have at least two years consecutive membership with the German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada
• Must acquaint themselves with the goals by-laws, policies and procedures of the GSSCC in general and the Region in particular.

Click here to download the nomination form.

National Helper Seminar with Teaching Helpers Anthony Hartelaub, Marvin Eng & Pando Stepanis

1 JUL AT 08:30 – 2 JUL AT 15:30

The annual GSSCC Ontario Region National Helper Seminar is an opportunity for all IGP enthusiasts to gather for 2 days of IGP trial Helper training, with theory, practice, certification, and National Championship tryout.
Come and get knowledge about trial helper work, from fundamentals to more advanced techniques.
Powerpoint presentation and training on day 1, and training + certification (from Club to National Level) on day 2.

Planned schedule for the weekend:

Saturday (Day 1):
– 8:30am : meet & greet (coffee)
– 9am : PowerPoint presentation + discussion
– 11:30am : On the field, warm up, and training
– 12:30pm: Lunch
– 1pm: AGM
– 2pm: Training on the field
– 5:30pm: end of day

Sunday (Day 2):
– 9am : meet & greet (coffee)
– 9:30am : Training on the field
– 12:30pm: Lunch
– 1:30pm: Certifications
– 2:30pm: National Tryout
– 3:30pm: end of day

Contact:

Address:

332925 Plank Line, Mt Elgin, ON N0J 1N0, Canada

Contact: Shandra Dinsmore

Email: shandra.dyson@live.ca

To all Ontario region GSSCC members,

The Ontario regional board has confirmed that the Ontario region AGM will take place on Saturday July 1 2023. Active GSSCC members only! 

Time: 1:00pm (note – this is the updated time)

Location: TOP Working Dog Club,

332925 Plank Line, Mount Elgin, ON N0J 1N0

The agenda will be emailed no later than Friday June 16, 2023. 

Motions can be made only prior to the meeting.

Please email all mentions to ontarioschutzhund@gmail.com 

See you all at the AGM,

Ontario regional board

Ontario Regional IGP Championship and Seiger Show

Registration closes at Noon, Wed, May 31

You still have until Wednesday at noon to get your show or trial registration in.

• Yes – we are offering bH-VTs.
• Helpers – contact Marvin if you are thinking of trying out.
• Tracking is on ploughed dirt. Try it, you’ll like it. Many folks say dirt is easier.
• Trophy sponsorship available: $50 for a show trophy, $150 for the whole class or perfomance trophy
• Early morning practice times on the Thursday are still available. Email Marvin to book your slot.
• Yes – you can drop in to practice before the trial starts – text Dwyn at 416-822-3945. We are here Tues, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays.

Tentative Schedule

More details on our website

https://www.synergyworkingdogclub.com/ontario-regionals-2023

Tracking Field

Looking forward to seeing you all

secretary@synergyworkingdogclub.com

Two positions up for nomination. Details on the member info page.

The Ontario Region will hold it’s AGM on September 10, 2022. at the Oneida Working Dog Club located at 662 Hazel road Southwold ON, N0L 2G0 Reports and Financials have been emailed to all current Ontario members in good standing for your review before the meeting. Thank you, Ontario Regional Board

Make your plans for the Canadian German Shepherd Dog Championships and Sieger Show – “The Nationals” for short.

Information, Hotel Registration, and trial and show registration is available on the website. http://2022.gsscc.ca/

Because of the restrictions imposed by Covid and the general difficulty of hosting of trials that this created, dog/handler teams may compete for and advance to the next level at this event; i.e. an existing IGP1 can compete for and advance to IGP2. This is an exception for this year.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Hello Ontario members,

As seen in the latest GSSCC Ontario region email that was sent out on April 21, here is your new Ontario region board;

Jennifer Jones Region Chair person (acclamation)

Katty Santerre Region secretary/treasurer (standing)

Lee Hanrahan Region Trial director(appointed)

Julia Stemp Region show director. (appointed)

AGM Date and location will be announced as soon as date has been fully confirmed.

Any questions please reach out. Email can be sent to

Ontarioschutzhund@gmail.com

Thank you,

Katty Santerre

Ontario Region Secretary/Treasurer

It is with profound sadness that we note the sudden passing of Gerard Ouimet. Gerard has long been an inspiration, an indomitable spirit, in the sport of Schutzhund. We salute you, Gerard, and our deepest sympathies to all who loved you. Rest pain-free old friend.

Election is for the positions of Regional Chairperson and Regional Show Director in 2022.  

A nomination form completed as per the instructions on the form and signed by the respective parties as indicated, must be received by the Election Committee Chairperson no later than midnight February 21, 2022

Nomination forms are found on the Ontario Region website at https://ontarioschutzhund.com/home/member-info

Each candidate will be notified upon receipt of the nomination.

Elections will be conducted electronically.

Election Committee Chair 

Cassandra Levy

mobeezus@gmail.com