The GSDCV 2018 AGM was held on Sunday March 25th.
Congratulations to the incoming executive of the GSDCV.
President: Tony Mercieca
Vice President: Frank Moody
2nd Vice President: Jenny Yuen
Secretary: Vince Ebejer
Treasurer: Fiona Henderson
Breed Affairs Administrator: Ian Urie
Obedience Training Committee Chairperson: Les Rudling
Special Awards were presented to the following. Congratulatons !
Outstanding Service Award: Vince Ebejer
Special Recognition Award: Stuart McDonald & Ch *Stobar Quentin AZ CDX RN ET. For their performance at the 2017 Royal Melbourne Show – achieving Best of Breed & Best in Trial
Membership Awards
40 years – Fiona Henderson
30 years – Carol Mindin
25 years – Desma Dickeson, David Hynd, Christine Hynd
Obedience Instructor Awards – for continuous service as an Obedience instructor
35 years – Bernie Lester (Western)
25 years – Shirley Petrella & Dom Cafari (Western)
20 years – Carla Srb (Skye)
15 years – Billie Louwrier & Gordon Cole (Wodonga), Pam Jackson & Jacinta Poole (Malvern), Rosie Garbett (Eastern)
10 years – Terry Kennedy & Debbie Kennedy (Bendigo)
5 years – Lin Milne (Malvern)
Show Instructor Awards – for continuous service as an Show instructor
30 years – Jenny Yuen and Ian Urie
20 years – Terry Taukus and Nicky McDermott
10 years – Michelle Mercieca
Committee Service – awarded for continuous service to a GSDCV or Branch committee
5 years Marie Brew – Wodonga, Veronica Filmer – Geelong
Carol Batchelor & Wilma Bates – Gippsland
10 years – Carol Mindin – Wodonga, Alan Purcell – Gippsland
15 years – Ethel Thompson – Eastern, Gordon Cole & Marlene Cole – Wodonga
Congratulations to our newly accredited obedience instructors
Michael Fajdiga Malvern
Michael Romonov Eastern
Veronica Filmer Geelong
Ken Smith Skye
Pam Anderton Skye
Lyn Hawksworth Skye
Anthea Hamilton Bendigo
Specalist Show Awards
Eric Orschler Annual Breeders Trophy: Jayshell Kennels, Nicky & Pat McDermott
Schneider Trophy: Ch. Xaro von der Plassenburg a ED (Imp Deu) (Andrew & Rachel Jones)
Best Dual Performance Trophy: *Sensen Mann Yokon a ED (Imp Deu) CCD, Handler: A. Henderson
Stock Coat Specialist Dog of the Year: *Ch. Xaro von der Plassenburg a ED Owned by Andrew & Rachel Jones
Stock Coat Specialist Bitch of the Year: *Ch. Jayshell Kenzie A Z Owned by Pat & Nicky McDermott
Long Stock Coat Specialist Dog of the Year: *Bodecka Casanova A Z (Owned by Jenny Joseph)
Long Stock Coat Specialist Bitch of the Year: *Stobar Yalina A Z (Owned by Narelle Cullen)
Margot Haines Puppy of the Year
Male (SC): Freinhauf Hasta Lavista Baby – Vicky McGinty
Female (SC): Freinhauf Firefly Zoe – John Carter & Robyn Knuckey
Female (SC): Sannjesa Queen of Diamonds – Steve and Sue Mase
Male (LSC): Jayshell Pirate – Lorelle & David Organ
Female (LS): Vonpeta Just Slip N Trip Michelle Mercieca
JUNIOR HANDLER AWARDS
Junior Handler of the Year (7 – 9 years): Ayden Jones
Junior Handler of the Year (10 – 12 years): Stephanie Jones
Junior Handler of the Year (13 – 18 years): Trinity Jones
Young Handlers Achievement Award: Trinity Jones
For a full list of Obedience and Show title awards presented, View the Awards list