February 26/27: Thorson's Arena, Morgan Hill, CA
March 26/27: Anderson Farm, Livermore, CA
May 28/29/30: Anderson Farm, Livermore, CA
August 6/7: Manzanita Park, Prunedale, CA
November 19/20 : Thorson's Arena, Morgan Hill, CA
November 19/20, 2022
This was PASA's last trial of the 2022 season and it was held at Thorson's arena near Morgan Hill CA. We had a bit of rain the week before but the weather was sunny and somewhat cold - perfect for dogs.
PASA held its usual one ring event. The number of classes on Saturday and Sunday was six, two of each. Mark Beuhl was our judge. He managed to come all the way from Texas with just one 3 hour delay in Denver. For some reason people had a lot of fun at this trial, even with a somewhat embarrassing mistake. Not all the timing equipment arrived, so we did things the old fashion way the first day. Thank goodness Scott Lovelis had a stop watch. Those of use doing timing learned how to use a whistle. Gamblers was the most challenging to whistle.
Trial committee was:
Chair(s): Jean Danver (off site) and Tracy Lovelis (on site)
Judge gift, Silver buckle data entry, web page: Jean Danver
Awards: Warene Waters
Secretary & Chief Scorekeeper: David Connet
Chief Course Builder: Scott Lovelis
Chief Ring Steward: Helen Bauer
Equipment: Susan Laursen
Hospitality: Mona Nichols
Equipment transportation: Jenny Hutchinson
NQ raffle: Lorie Preston
Judge transportation and hotel arrangements: Nicole Watts
Judge airport transportation and Sunday night lodging: Jean Danver
There was a special event. Nicole Watts retired her dog, Dervish, with a yummy cake and heart shaped dog treats.
Dervish looks over her retirement cake after showing off on her last run.
There was only one ATCH earned at this trial. That was on Saturday. Rick Anderson's dog, Kate, got her 6th ADCH. We had a little trouble with the sun taking the picture.
We awarded High in Trial.
The winners got a beautiful rosette with streamer ribbons and lots of praise.
High in Trial Winners were:
Novice: Helen Bauer and her Standard Poodle, Penzey
Open: Sue Graham and her Aussie, Smitty
Elite: Sue Grisby and her Aussie, Jinks
Veteran: Susan Laursen and her Aussie, Oliver
Ace Overall: Diane Hudson and her labadore retriever, Roxi
Helen Bauer with Novice winner, Penzey; Judge Mark Buehl, Susan Laursen with Veteran winner, Oliver; Sue Grisby with Elite winner, Jinks ;Sue Graham with Open winner, Smitty: not pictured is and ACE overall winner, Roxi.
The big deal of the weekend was the ending of the Silver Buckle series for 2022. These dogs have been competing for at lease 2 and for the elite all five of PASA's trials. This year was made more exciting because a few of the leaders did not compete this weekend which left a wide up field of contenders to come from behind to take over the lead. The final results were:
Novice Silver Buckle winner, Penzey, a Poodle owned by Helen Bauer; Veteran winner, Oliver, An Aussie Owned by Susan Laursen; Elite winner, Sage, an Aussie owned by Jean Danver; Winner of winners, Kate, an Aussie owned by Rick Anderson; Open winner, Smitty, an Aussie owned by Sue Graham.
Not pictured: Ace-Overall winner; Charlie, an Aussie ownd by Linda Moss.
PDF Files of Trial Results
Trial Premium
High in Trial File
Final Silver Buckle Standings
For Silver Buckle, dogs are in the group that corresponds to their first regular Q of the year and yps is the average of their regular runs for the year. Each q gets the same # of points. Note that only the results of this trial are listed. To see run results from previous trials go to the link in that trial's writeup.
Only dogs with a mathematical chance of winning in this trial are listed. To see the rules for Silver Buckle look here.
August 6/7, 2022
This was PASA's annual trial in Manzanita Park, over looking Moss Landing in Prunedale. It was by far the largest trial for the number of dogs running since COVID. There were over 350 runs on Saturday. Someone said it was because all the COVID puppies were now old enough to start competing. It was held on the large combined filed with lots of beautiful green grass with no sign of gophers. Saturday night we had the annual Manzanita pot luck with lots of great food. The food was enough for lunch the next day and yours truly ended up with left over salad to take home. On Sunday, Rick Anderson brought some really fancy dog cookies to celebrate his dog, Calvin, becoming a vet.
Yummy dog cookies
PASA held a one ring event. The number of classes on Saturday and Sunday was six, two of each. Michael Black was our judge. He managed to come all the way from Texas, in spite of American Airlines. His late Sunday night flight was canceled and he was booked on an earlier flight. We tried out best, but the jumpers runs on Sunday were still left to go when he had to leave. Other club members , who were ASCA judges, stepped up to finish. Thank goodness they were attending the trial.
As usually Mike's courses were flowy with challenge. He was a lot of fun, as well.
Trial committee was:
Chair(s): Jean Danver (off site) and Tracy Lovelis (on site)
Judge gift, Silver buckle data entry, web page: Jean Danver
Awards: Warene Waters
Secretary & Chief Scorekeeper: David Connet
Chief Course Builder: Scott Lovelis
Chief Ring Stewards: Cynthia Downing and Helen Bauer
Equipment: Susan Laursen
Hospitality, Trash Czar: Mona Nichols
Equipment transportation, Pot Luck and NQ raffle: Donna Highstreet with help from Ken Highstreet and Mona Nichols
Judge transportation & Judge's gift: Jean Danver
There were two ATCHs earned at this trial. One on Saturday and one at the end of the day on Sunday.
 Donna Highstreet and ATCH-VI
Logan with Judge Michael Black
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 Judge Sue Graham with Anne Pearson helping Spyder show off his jumping skills for his 1st ATCH. Thanks to Sue Peterson for the picture. |
We awarded High in Trial.
The winners got a beautiful rosette with streamer ribbons and lots of praise. Three dogs Qed all 12 runs. Two of those were in Veterans - Rick Anderson's Kate and Tamara Robinson's , Arrow. The winner was determined by the best average regular times of which there was only .07 seconds difference.
High in Trial Winners were:
Novice: Helen Bauer and her Standard Poodle, Penzey
Open: Michele Kilgore and her All American, Pebbles
Elite: Jean Danver and her Aussie, Silver Sage
Veteran: Rick Anderson and his Aussie, Kate
Ace Overall: Susan Anecito and her Golden Retriever, Penelope
Susan Anecito with ACE overall winner, Penelope; Michele Kilgore with Open winner, Pebbles;
Jean Danver with Elite winner, Sage; Rick Anderson with Veteran winner, Kate; Helen Bauer with Novice winner, Penzey,
PDF Files of Trial Results
Trial Premium
High in Trial File
Silver Buckle Standings
For Silver Buckle, dogs are in the group that corresponds to their first regular Q of the year and yps is the average of their regular runs for the year. Each q gets the same # of points. Note that only the results of this trial are listed. To see run results from previous trials go to the link in that trial's writeup.
Only dogs with a mathematical chance of winning on the last trial are listed. To see the rules for Silver Buckle look here. Note, there is no entry fee, all dogs that Q a regular run are automatically entered.
May 28/29/30, 2022
PASA stayed in Livermore for this trial. If you were worried about heat, it didn't happen. The temperature was perfect and there was even a cooling breeze. We beat March in proving that PASA was the best eating club around. Besides the breakfast spread that included muffins from Susan Laursen and Togo's sandwiches for lunch, we had an amazing BBQ on Saturday evening for every one who wanted to attend. Gina Campodonico smoked brisket and made corn on the cob on the grill. There was rotisserie chicken, a big salad, baked beans and potato salad and some wonderful pies donated by club members. Please forgive me if I left anyone out. The food was enough for lunch the next two days. What club can beat all that.
PASA held a one ring event. The number of classes on Saturday and Sunday was six and five on Monday. This was a Regular bonanza. Eight regulars in all - 2 Saturday, 4 Sunday and 2 on Monday. Chuck Klein was our judge. He came all the way from North Carolina. He did an amazing job of course design that helped the day go faster while providing quite a bit of challenge.
Trial committee was:
Chair(s): Jean Danver (off site) and Tracy Lovelis (on site)
Silver buckle data entry, web page: Jean Danver
Awards: Warene Waters
Secretary & Chief Scorekeeper: Cynthia Downing with help from Sue Graham
Chief Course Builder: Scott Lovelis
Chief Ring Steward: Maureen Loughney
Equipment: Susan Laursen
Hospitality: Mona Nichols
Saturday BBQ: Gina Campodonico with help from Donna Highstreet and Mona Nichols and some
pot luck contributions.
NQ raffle: Donna Highstreet
Airport transportation & Judge's gift: Jean Danver
Hotel transportation: Suzanne Morlock
There were four ATCHs earned at this trial. Three happened on Saturday and one on Sunday.
 ATCH VII Gracie with Judge ,Chuck Klein, and owner, Suzanne Morlock |
 ATCH V Slyder with Judge, Chuck Klein, and owner, Scott Lovelis |
 ATCH V Oliver with Judge, Chuck
Klein,
and owner, Susan Laursen
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 ATCH V Sage with Judge, Chuck Klein and owner Jean Danver with his HIT ribbon since owner counted wrong. |
We awarded HIT.
The winners got a beautiful rosette with streamer ribbons that were decorated a Memorial Day theme.
High in Trial Winners, in picture order, were:
Novice: Helen Bauer and her Poodle, Penzey
Elite: Jean Danver and her Aussie, Silver Sage
Veteran: Rick Anderson and his Aussie, Kate
Open: Sue Graham and her Aussie, Smitty
Ace Overall: Amy Sutton and her Aussie, Luna (pictured below)
Helen Bauer with Novice winner, Penzey, Jean Danver with Elite winner, Silver Sage.
Judge Chuck Klein, Rick Anderson with Veteran winner, Kate,
Sue Graham with Open winner, Smitty
Amy Sutton and Ace winner, Luna
PDF Files of Trial Results
Trial Premium
High in Trial File
Silver Buckle Standings
For Silver Buckle, dogs are in the group that corresponds to their first regular Q of the year and yps is the average of their regular runs for the year. Each q gets the same # of points. Note that only the results of this trial are listed. To see run results from previous trials go to the link in that trial's writeup.
Only dogs with a mathematical chance of winning on the last day are listed. To see the rules for Silver Buckle look here. Note, there is no entry fee, all dogs that Q a regular run are automatically entered.
March 26/27, 2022
PASA moved up to Livermore for this trial. As much as we wanted rain we were glad that it held up until after the trial. The weather was perfect. If you have not been to a PASA agility trial, this one was a perfect example to prove that we like to eat and party. It starts with the breakfast spread, where Susan Lausen opened up a container with the most delicious and healthy muffins ever. That was to go with the hard boiled eggs, bagels, oranges and bananas and condiments. Saturday night Rick Anderson went to ??? and came back with several different kinds of yummy pizza. Meanwhile, Jean Danver and Mona Nichols put together a huge salad made from lettuce and radishes from Jean's garden. Somehow, a few bottles of beer showed up. We had enough left over, along with the 1/2 Togo sandwiches not eaten the day before, to have a yummy left-over workers' lunch on Sunday. For extra fun, Diana Lamb showed up on Sunday with a litter for puppies for us to play with. And so did Sara Hitzeman to take pictures of our dogs. What club can beat all that.
PASA held one ring event. The number of classes each day was 6, 2 of each. So that gave us 4 runs of each class for the weekend. Sue Graham was our judge for the weekend. Besides being fun, her courses gave you some things to think about to improve.
Trial committee was:
Chair(s): Jean Danver (off site) and Tracy Lovelis (on site)
Background paperwork, web page: Jean Danver
Awards: Warene Waters
Secretary & Chief Scorekeeper: Dave Connet with help from Cynthia Downing
Chief Course Builder: Scott Lovelis
Chief Ring Steward: Maureen Loughney
Equipment: Susan Laursen
Equipment transportation: Ken & Donna Highstreet
Hospitality: Mona Nichols
NQ raffle: Dona Highstreet
Judge's gift: Jean Danver
There were two ATCHs earned at this trial. Both happened on Saturday.
 Judge Sue Graham with ATCH II Ember and handler, Tracy Lovelis |
 Judge Sue Graham with ATCH II Lizzie and handler, Mona Nichols |
We awarded HIT.
The winners got a beautiful red and black rosette with streamer ribbons that were decorated with dogs doing agility.
High in Trial Winners, in picture order, were:
Elite: Jean Danver and her Aussie, Silver Sage
Ace Overall: Linda Moss and her Aussie, Charlie
Novice: Helen Bauer and her Poodle, Penzey
Veteran: Rick Anderson and his Aussie, Kate
Open, picture below: Debbie Thompson and her Aussie, Pickle
Jean Danver with Elite winner, Silver Sage. Linda Moss with her dog, Charlie, ACE winner,on Judge Sue Graham's lap,
Helen Bauer with Novice winner, Penzey,
Rick Anderson with Veteran winner, Kate.
Debbie Thompson and Open winner, Pickle
PDF Files of Trial Results
Trial Premium
High in Trial File
Silver Buckle Standings
For Silver Buckle, dogs are in the group that corresponds to their first regular Q of the year and yps is the average of their regular runs for the year. Each q gets the same # of points. Note that only the results of this trial are listed. To see run results from previous trials go to the link in that trial's writeup.
Only dogs with a mathematical chance of winning on the last day are listed. To see the rules for Silver Buckle look here. Note, there is no entry fee, all dogs that Q a regular run are automatically entered.
February 26/27, 2022
The first agility trial of the 2022 year. COVID has faded a bit. Masks outside were voluntary, except for un-vaccinated people.
The trial was held at Thorson's Arena near Morgan Hill, CA. It is one of our favorite places because of being covered, with lots of room and near the Bay Area. PASA also held two obedience trials on Saturday and two rally trials on Sunday. The weather was perfect but a bit chilly. Saturday morning produced a layer of ice in dog watering bowls.
PASA held a one ring event. We upped the number of classes to 6 each day. So that gave us four runs of each class for the weekend. Lou Brannick from Phoenix, Arizona was our judge. This was her 2nd judging assignment and she met the test. Nice flowing courses with enough challenge to make you pay attention..
Trial committee was:
Chair(s): Jean Danver (grounds) and Tracy Lovelis (on site)
Background paperwork, web page: Jean Danver
Awards: Warene Waters
Secretary & Chief Scorekeeper: Dave Connet
Chief Course Builder: Scott Lovelis
Chief Ring Steward: Maureen Loughney
Equipment: Susan Laursen
Equipment transportation: Ken & Donna Highstreet
Hospitality: Mona Nichols
NQ raffle: Donna Highstreet
Judge flight and hotel arrangements: Nicole Watts
Judge gift: Jean Danver
There were three ATCHs earned at this trial. All three happened on Saturday.
Not
Pictured
Rick Anderson and Kate earned ATCH-IV after she Qed the first gamblers. Rick figured it out after returning home. |
 ATCH V Logan with Judge Lou Bannick and owner, Donna Highstreet |
 ATCH III Griffin with Judge Lou Bannick and owner Susan Laursen |
We awarded HIT. There were some new faces among the winners
High in Trial Winners were:
Elite: Jean Danver and her Aussie, Silver Sage
Novice: Cynthia Downing and her Aussie, April
Ace Overall: Katrina Parkinson and her Aussie, Trillian
Veteran: Tamara Robinson and her Aussie, Arrow
Open: Lauren Cowger and her Border Collie, Waya
Judge Lou Brannick, Jean Danver with Elite winner, Silver Sage. Cynthia Downing with Novice winner, April.
Katrina Parkinson with ACE winner, Trillian. Tamara Robinson with Veteran winner, Arrow.
Not pictured, Lauren Cowger and Open winner, Waya
PDF Files of Trial Results
Trial Premium
High in Trial File
Silver Buckle Standings
For Silver Buckle, dogs are in the group that corresponds to their first regular Q of the year and yps is the average of their regular runs for the year. Each q gets the same # of points. Note that only the results of this trial are listed. To see run results from previous trials go to the link in that trial's writeup.
Only dogs with a mathematical chance of winning on the last day are listed. To see the rules for Silver Buckle look here. Note, there is no entry fee, all dogs are automatically entered.
