| 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 |
The Nationals – Quebec – Aug 17-21
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.
New Board of Directors – Ontario Region
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
Thank you,
Ontario Region Secretary/Treasurer
Gerard Ouimet
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.
Ontario 2022 Call for Nominations
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
COVID-19 Plan for Safe Trials
The following is the Plan for Safe Trials as developed by the GSSCC Board of Directors to create guidelines for conducting trials.
Purpose: Create healthy and safe trial environment during COVID restrictions.
Object: Provide a detailed plan with responsibilities for all GSSCC members to follow.
Restrictions: Government in the Province/Region where the trial will be held must allow outside gatherings of at least 50 people and allow low/minimum contact sports. If restrictions oppose this, then no trial will be allowed.
Overview:
- People must follow the social distance (2 metres) or wear a mask/face shield
- When reporting in and out maintain the 2 metre distance
- Articles are not handed over to the judge or track layer
- Handlers can use their own dumbbell(s)
- Handler will not turn over the stick to the judge
- Handler can wear a glove when they receive the stick from the helper and either give it back to the helper or lay it on the ground after they report out
- Handler MUST wash their hands after every critique and before trialing in each phase
Committee/Club Responsibilities:
- Ensure no more than the maximum number of people allowed by the province are in attendance including all officials, handlers etc..
- The club must ensure everyone follows the social distance rule and/or wear a proper mask and/or face shield
- They will not sell food or drinks
- They must have washroom facilities where social distancing can be adhered to
- They must have hand cleaning stations and ample hand sanitizer at the tracking field and field for obedience and protection
- They must have a supply of proper masks and/or face shields for all volunteers working the trial.
- Ensure the trial manager receives dumbbells from the handler and that the handler has their name on them.
Judge Responsibilities:
- It is up to the judge if they want to attend the trial (i.e. flying, staying at a hotel etc..)
- Must follow local government restrictions if in place (i.e. 14-day quarantine)
- Must follow the social distance rule or wear a mask/or face shield
- Will not require the handler to report in or out within 2 metres
- Will not take the stick from the handler to give to the helper, the handler will either give it back to the helper or lay it on the ground after reporting out
- Will not take the found articles from the handler, will just observe them
- When completing the trial summary sheet wear a mask and/or face shield
Trial Manager Responsibilities:
- Must follow the social distance rule or wear a mask and/or face shield
- Ensure the committee responsibilities as previously detailed are met
- When giving the trial paperwork to the judge and when completing the trial summary sheet, wear a mask and/or face shield
- Will receive the handler’s dumbbells and ensure they are properly marked with the handler’s name OR
- If a handler does NOT have their own dumbbell the club must ensure the dumbbells are properly cleaned/ disinfected after each use.
Handler Responsibilities:
- Must follow the social distance rule or wear a mask and/or face shield
- Must wear a mask and/or face shield when within 2 metres of the helper, such as picking up the dog at the helper, disarming the helper, side transport, etc..
- A mask or face shield would NOT be required for exercises where no one is within 2 metres of the handler, example such as the blind search
- Must wash hands before reporting in and after the critique.
- Before the trial begins if the handler has their own dumbbells (all levels) they can use them. Ensure they are marked with the handler’s name and given to the trial manager. If they do not have their own dumbbells the club must provide disinfected dumbbells.
Helper Responsibilities:
- Will bring their own water or if its provided by the club the outside of the bottles will be disinfected
- Can wear a mask and/or face shield if they wish but not mandatory
- No spitting anywhere
- Can wear a glove as per trial rules
Special restrictions for each phase
Tracking:
Everyone must maintain a distance of 2 metres from each other or wear a mask and/or face shield (when measuring tracking lines, when temperament tests are being done etc..
Tracklayer will scent articles as per rules but wash their hands and sanitize after laying the tracks
The handler will keep the articles after the track and just show them to the judge
The handler will place the found articles in a bag separate from other equipment and then wash/sterilize their hands
Obedience:
The handler can use their own dumbbells
Everyone must maintain a distance of 2 metres from each other or wear a mask and/or face shield (when temperament tests are being done etc…)
The handler will report in and out no closer than 2 metres from the judge
The group must maintain a distance of 2 metres from each other or all wear a mask and/or face shield
Protection:
The handler will report in and out no closer than 2 metres from the judge
When the handler picks up the dog from the helper and completes the exercise disarming the helper and side transport they will wear a mask and/or face shield
A mask or face shield would not be required for exercises where no one is within 2 metres of the handler, such as the blind search
The handler can wear a glove when they receive the stick from the helper and either give it back to the helper or lay it on the ground after they report out
The helper can wear a glove as per trial rules
Closing Ceremonies:
All awards must be disinfected and placed on an awards table prior to ceremony and handler will approach individually to receive any award. Everyone must maintain a distance of 2 metres from each other or wear a mask and/or face shield.
NOTICE: Regarding the 2020 Ontario Regional Championship and Sieger Show
Due to the ongoing issues surrounding the COVID-19 epidemic, the Ontario Regional Championship and Sieger show will be cancelled for 2020.
Thank you to Saugeen Schutzhund club for your hard work organizing the event to this point.
Saugeen has agreed to host the 2021 Ontario Regional Championship Sieger show as they already have the infrastructure in place for this year’s event.
Thank you all. Please be safe.
Hank Bowden, Chairperson, Ontario Region, GSSCC.
Election Results – March 2020
The position of Chairperson has been filled by Hank Bowden by acclamation.
The position of Secretary/Treasurer has been filled by Katty Santerre by acclamation.
Call for Nominations – Ontario Region Elections
The positions of
Chairperson
and
Secretary/Treasurer
are open for nominations to qualified members in good standing with the GSSCC.
Deadline for receiving nominations is no later than March 6, 2020.regional nomination form 2020
The Nomination form can be downloaded here:
Forward your signed nominations forms to:
GSSCC Ontario Region Elections, c/o Dwyn Tomlinson
42 Sandrift Sq., Scarborough, Ontario M1E 4N6
or email to dwyn@synergyworkingdogclub.com
Annual General Meeting – Ontario Region
The Ontario Region Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held Nov 17, 2019, at 10:30 am.
Location is: Bowden Transport 240 South Blair st. Whitby, ON. L1N 0G3.
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