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Updated Apr 13/24.
  • Club Information

    EXECUTIVE:

    Chairman: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont.
    Vice Chairman: Ann McFadden, Sunderland,Ont.
    Sec'y- Treasurer: Ivan Paul, RR 4, Powassan, Ont.,P0H 1Z0.

  • EPS Training Associates is a non-profit training and performance event club,
    devoted to dog training in a wide variety of fields
    and offering CKC approved events.
  • Anticipated to start training in obedience, rally, tracking and retriever field work in mid/late April.

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    Water mark at a WC tests.

  • General Information for all

    EPS OFFICIAL PREMIUM LISTS

    All events held under the rules of the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC).
  • CKC Office: 400 - 200 Ronson Ave., Toronto, M9W 5Z9. 416-675-5511. email: information@ckc.ca
  • CKC Executive Director: Jeff Cornett, CKC Head office.
  • Northern Ontario Director: Ramona Bauer, Sudbury, Ont.
  • N.Ont Tracking Rep: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont.
  • N.Ont Rally Rep: Joanne Groulx, Timmins, Ont.

  • HQ for all events hosted by EPS Training Assoc is
    Wimberway Kennels & Farm, 808 Memorial Park Dr., RR 4, Powassan, Ontario, P0H1Z0.

    2024 dates/judges CKC approved

    JUNE 1-2/24
    TRACKING TESTS
    LIMITED entry. Number of tracks dependent on site availability.
    ENTRIES FOR TRACKING TEST and RALLY TRIALS OPEN Apr 29, and close May 10/23 at 4pm.
    21, 2024, 4PM
    June 1/24
    - TD/TDX Tracking tests in the morning, with Jack Wilhelm judging,
    followed by 2 Rally trials in the afternoon, Del Lunn judging.

    June 2:/24
    Tracking tests with priority to UTD/UTDX entries, Sandy Briggs judging,
    followed by 2 rally trials, judge Susan des Cotes.

    Entries for the tracking AND Rally trials open on Apr 29, and close May 21/24 at 4pm. All breeds and mixed breed entries acceopted.
    Emailed entries with e-transfer of entry fees accepted.
    LIMITED ENTRY in the tracking tests dependent on sites available
    Rally trials' entry limited to 5 hours judging over the combined entry of the two trials each day.
    Entry fees: TD and UTD: $75, TDX & UTDX: $125.
    Rally: $30 per dog, only if also entered in the Tracking, otherwise $35.
    Second entry of same dog . different class, IN SAME TRIAL, $30.

    Email entries to: sandy@wimberway.com, or mail to: Ivan Paul, RR 4, Powassan, ON., P0H1Z0.
    Incomplete entries not accepted.
    Duplicate entries for same dog, same class and trial trial in tracking not accepted.
    Owners will be notified of receipt of entries.
    Entry draws for the Tracking tests will be held on May 21 at 5pm, and successful owners will be notified ASAP.
    There will be workers draws.
    Track draws will be held at Wimberway Kennels each morning, time to be announced with confirmations.

    Fall dates: Sept 23-24. Tracking: Louise Weaver, NS., both days.
    Rally: Susie Bell and Sheena McKeegan.

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    2022 RESULTS

    TRACKING TESTS,Sept 23-24/22.
    Judge: (UTD/UTDX) Sandy Briggs, Powassan, ON., TD/TDX: Wendy McCullough, Kingston, ON.
    Passes earned by: UTD, UTDX, TDX: no passes.
    TD:
    Lucky Labs Oakley, Labrador, Lana Tan
    Ch Boru's Magical Mystery Tour. Bloodhound, Diane Desroches;
    Snowdancer's It's A Wonderfdul Life, MW Daxie, Sheryl Touchette;
    Takena vom Canisphere, German Shepherd, Treva Reed;
    GCh Castlegar Autumwynd He Shall be Levon, Labrador, Marie Babin;

    TRACKING TESTS,June 4-5/22.
    Judge: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, ON., apprentice judge: Wendy McCullough.
    Saturday: 2 TD entries, 4 TDX entries. Passes earned by:
    TD - Gryffinder Gold Von KattBach, German Shephwerd, Jancy Watckins, Kemptville, ON.
    TDX: Logan Haus Raider, Belgian Malinois, Tina Andreatos, Alexandria, ON.
    Sunday: 3 UTD, 2 UTDX, 1 TDX. Passes earned by:
    UTD: Logan Haus Raider, Belgian Malinois, Tina Andreatos, Alexandria, Ont.,
    UTD: Gryffinder Gold Von KattBach, German Shephwerd, Jancy Watckins, Kemptville, ON.
    UTD: Bonny vom Steinkreuz o, St WH Dachshund, Vladimir Semenchko.
    Unfortunately, no passes in the UTDX.

    RALLY TRIALS,June 4/22.
    Judges Susan des Cotes, Orangeville, ON., and Matie Johanne Clpoutier, Montreal, PQ.
    Due to the small entry, Sunday's trials were also run on the Saturday.
    MASTER:
    (1 dog in trials 1 and 2 only).
    No qualifying scores.
    EXCELLENT A
    (1 dog in first two trials)
    Xena, mixed breed, Joanne Groulx, 78 -new title. Moved up in 2nd trial.
    ADVANCED B,
    Ch Wimberway's Bdr Queen Boudicea CD,RAE2,VA,ATD, Border Terrier, Lyne and ian Trott; 93-89-95-92.
    2nd entry only in first trials. NQ'd.
    INTERMEDIATE
    (3 entries, 4 in trial 3.)
    Chilbrook Bountry Hunter RN,ATD,WC, Labrador, Ivan Paul. 74, 86, (New title),Abs, Abs..
    Rosecrest Wimberway Ruby, Border Terrier, Lyne and ian Trott. Only in trial 3. 85.
    Takena vom Canisphere, German Shepherd, Treva Reed. 79, 74, NQ, NQ.
    Biscay Wimberway Parchment,RN, Labrador, Sandy Briggs, NQ, 94, NQ, 87. (new title),
    NOVICE B
    (2 entries)
    Wimberway's Border Tartan, Border Terrier, Lyne and ian Trott, 93, NQ, 74, 89. Brimac's Wimberway Ruff Grouse, Golden Ret., Ivan Paul, 87, 80, 94, Our thanks to all the volunteers who laid tracks and helped with the Rally trials as course changers, etc.

    2021 RESULTS

    2 Tracking Tests, Sept 25-26/21, Judge: Laura McKay.
    Saturday: 10 TD entries. All passed! No TDX. Passes earned by:
    Ayasha Praline de l'Amitola, Cavalier KC Spaniel, Elizabeth Delaporte, Gatineau, PQ,
    McD's Sure Fire Trixie,Eng Springer Spaniel, Michelle Armitage, Ottawa, ON.
    Bel Canto Turn Back Time at Cheron, Belgian, Jutta Hammermuller, Kitchener, On.
    CH Wimberway's Pinebank Ze's Got it CD,WC,JH., Labrador, Susan Bell, Puslinch, ON.,
    Ninebark Heartside Plays Footsie, Australian Shepherd, V Yates, B Atkinson, Renfrew, ON. (H: Cathy Cole).
    CH Castlegar Elroy at Autumwynd CDX, Labrador, Marie Babin, Woodville, ON.
    CH Celenre Links Past to Future O'Bellsha, Belgian, Janice Mulrooney, Yarker, ON.
    Signet Phapsody in Blue, St Poodle, Wendy McCullough, Kingston, ON.
    Chantryile Hayley Lady of Dior, Belgian, Brian & Anne Wilcock, Guelph, ON.
    Starburst Test Drive, Golden Retriever, Marcia Halliday, Guelph, ON.

    Sunday, Sept 26. Entry of 2 UTDX and 3 UTD. Judge Laura Mckay. No passes.

    RALLY TRIALS, Sept 25 - 2 trials,
    Judge: Susan des Cotes, Orangeville, ON.
    2 trials, Sun, Sept 26. Judge: Susie Bell, Puslinch, ON.

    NOVICE A:
    North Kingdoms Summer Solstice, Cane Corso, Sean Lang & Michael Nadzipov. 90 in first trial, (new title), then moved up to Intermediate.
    Arreau's Forever Came Today, St Poodle, C.Ambeault Perks, K & J Groulx. 80, NQ, NQ, 88.
    Takena vom Canisphere, German Shepherd, Treva Reed: 92, NQ, NQ, 94.

    Novice B:
    Clarion The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Rough Collie, Mary Merchant. NQ, NQ, (not in 3 & 4.)
    Biscay Wimberway Parchment, labrador, Sandy Briggs, 92, 70, 77,(New title), moved up for 4th trial.
    Ch Wimberway's Pinebank Ze's Got It CD WCI,JH, TF, Susie Bell. 100 (New title). Moved up for trial 2.
    Windsong Step Into My Dream, Rough Collie, Sheila Hunter, 76, 83. (not in 3 & 4.)
    Ch Celebre Links past to Future O'Bellsha, Belgian, Joanne Mulrooney. 90, 100, 100,

    Intermediate:
    Chantryile Hayley Lady of Dior, Belgian, Anne & Brian Wilcock, 85, Moved up for 2,3 & 4.
    North Kingdoms Summer Solstice, Cane Corso, Sean Lang & Michael Nadzipov. - , 96, 93, 97.
    Ch Wimberway's Pinebank Ze's Got It CD WCI,JH, TF, Susie Bell, -, 100, - -

    Advanced A:
    Xena, Mixed breed, Diane Groulx, NQ, 73, 80,

    Advanced B.
    Ch Oakpoints Knock on Wood, Weimaraner, Greg & Nikki Newton. -, -, 73, 97. (Only in 3 & 4).
    Chantryile Hayley Lady of Dior, Belgian, Anne & Brian Wilcock, -, 99, 100, 97.

    Excellent A
    Ch Oakpoints Knock on Wood, Weimaraner, Greg & Nikki Newton. -, -, NQ, 76. (Only in 3 & 4).
    Brio Rose Vom Kreighhund TDX,RA,Belgian, Monica Anthony, NQ - NQ. - -

    2 tracking tests, 4 rally trials., June 5-6/21.

    Saturday – cloudy, sunny, light breeze, few rolls of thunder in the distance, and showers.
    Sunday – sunny, few clouds, breeze with 30kph gusts. UNBEARABLY HOT, and humid.
    Tracking.
    Saturday, June 5,  8 TD, 2 TDX.  Judge: Jane Book
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    Passes earned by:
    TDX: Isengard’s Uptomischief, (Gryf), Belgian Sheepdog, Janet Brown,
    TD: Oakpoint’s Jagesif Auf, (Willa). Weimaraner, Greg & Nikki Newton.
    TD: Hank, mixed breed, David Bourlay.
    TD: Boru’s Surrealism, (Inslow),  Bloodhound, Marianne Laughlin.(handler: Diane DesRoches.)
    TD: Zoldmali Quicksilver, (Poppy), Maureen Lunney,
    TD: Boru’s The Night Watch, Marianne Loughlin, (handler: Diane Desroches).
    TD: Ch Nirockii’s Code Black, Rhodesian Ridgeback , Tina Andreatos.
    TD: Logan Haus Raider, mixed breed, Rina Andreatos

    Sunday, June 6, Urban Tracking. 2 UTDX, 5 UTD. Judge: Jane Book.
    No Passes.

    Rally trials. 2 trials each day.
      Judges: Sat: Guy Touchette.  Sunday: Susan des Cotes.
    Master:
    Redpine’s Stormin Blue Streak, Shetland Sheepdog. Dawn MacDonald:  96,NQ,97,NQ
    Redpine’s One for the Books, Shetland Sheepdog, Dawn MacDonald:  95,96,98,89.

    Excellent B:
    Redpine’s Stormin Blue Streak, Shetland Sheepdog. Dawn MacDonald: 97,NQ,NQ, Abs.
    Redpine’s One for the Books, Shetland Sheepdog, Dawn MacDonald: 95,96,98,89.
    Ch Wimberway’s Border Queen Boudicea, Border Terrier, Lyne & Ian Trott. 75, 87.(not in first 2 trials)
    Otis, Mixed breed,  Joanne Groulx, NQ, 87, 73,NQ

    Excellent A
    Ch Oakpoint’s Knock on Wood, Weimaraner, Greg & Nikki Newton.74, 86, NQ, Abs

    Advanced B
    Ch Wimberway’s Border Queen Boudicea, Border Terrier, Lyne & Ian Trott. 96, 77   (not in first 2 trials)
    Ch Oakpoint’s Knock on Wood, Weimaraner, Greg & Nikki Newton. 91, 79, NQ, Abs
    Nadira D’Elsa, Newfoundland, Sam & Michelle Meandro, NQ, NQ, 100, Abs,

    Advanced A
    Xena, mixed breed, Hoanne Groulx, 83, NQ, Abs, Abs. (Got into a porcupine en routre to the trials!)
    Diamond Jewels My Litle Valentine, Soft Coated Wheaten terrier, Lorene Jones. NQ,76 . (not in first 2 trials)

    Intermediate
    Brimac’s Wimberway Wild Goose WC RN, Golden Ret. Ivan Paul, 82, 74, 83, Abs.

    Novice B
    Oakpoint’s Sagesie Auf, Weimaraner, Greg & Nikki Newton, 93, NQ, 91, 85.

    Novice A
    Takena vom Canisphere, German Shepherd, Treva Reed. 72,NQ, Abs, Abs
    Circus Ninja, mixed breed,  Shannon Leahy, 100   90  (not in first 2 trials)
    Diamond Jewels Stylish One, Soft Coated Wheaten, Loreene Jones, 89, 85  (not in first 2 trials)

    Our sincere thanks to the tracklayers: Dale Canning, Maurita Bedard, Carol Fletcher,Kim Oatway, Sandy Briggs. easpecially to Dale and Maurita who were out at 5.30am both days to lay X tracks, so they could be run early, and to our rally ring table stewards Janet Brown and Sheena McKeegan, and all those who pitched in to help with course changes.

    Covid restrictions were adhered to with (usually) only 2 oe 3 people close together, mostly people staying with the vehicles or own shade tents during the rally trials, and in or beside their cars watching the tracking. Thanks to everyone for their co-operation in this.

    2020 RESULTS

    2 Tracking tests and 4 rally trials.

    Saturday, 26th: Tracking test, Judge: Jane Book, Smithville, Ont.
    4 TD and 4 TDX entries. Passes earned by:
    TDX: High Caliber Northern Lights, TD, Labrador F., Gerald Glass, Worthington, ON.
    TD: Ajtop Wimberway Ben RI, Labrador. M, Sandy Briggs.

    Our thanks to the judges, and to the track,layers: Dale Canning, Maurita Bedard, Kim Oatway, & Sandy Briggs.

    Sunday, Sept 27. Tracking tests judge: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, ON.
    No passes.

    2 Rally trials each afternoon.
    Saturday 26th Sept: Judge: Marie Johanne Cloutier, Montreal, PQ.
    Sunday 27th Sept: Judge Susan Des Cotes, Orangeville, On.

    Our thanks to the judges, and ring crew: Lyne & Ian Trott, Treva Reed, Dawn MacDonald,& Sandy Briggs.

    Novice A:
    Perfections Granview Tobiah, M, German Shepherd, Treva Reed. NQ...80....79, moved up
    Novice B:
    Brimac's Wimberway Wild Goose WC, M, Golden Ret., Ivan Paul (agent Sandy Briggs) 83...83...92, moved up
    Intermediate:
    Xena, mixed breed F, Joanne Groulx. NQ...93...85...99.
    Perfections Granview Tobiah, M, German Shepherd, Treva Reed. Only in 4th trial. NQ.
    Brimac's Wimberway Wild Goose WD, M, Golden Ret., Ivan Paul (agent Sandy Briggs) Only in 4th trial: 76.
    Advanced A ,
    Ch Oakpoints Knock On Wood, Weimaraner, Greg & Nikki Newton. Only in Sunday trials, 87...100.
    CVK Jacked Up on Fireball, Labrador M, Gerald Glass (agent Christina Van Hardeveld. 78...94...98...-.
    Advanced B
    Otis, M, mixed breed, Joanne Groulx, NQ...77...NQ...97.
    Ch Traymar Terrydale HK Dance Woth Me,CD,TD,RE. Airedale F, Sheena McKeegan. 71...86...98...NQ.
    GCh,RCh Repine's One for the Books, Sheltie, M, Dawn MacDonald, S& Y Touchette. 98...97...99...100.
    Ch Wimberway's Bdr Queen Boudicea CD RAE, Border Terrier, Lyne and Ian Trott. (only in 3rd & 4th trials). 76...99.
    Ch Redpine's Stormin Blue Streak RM, TD, UTD., Sheltie, F, Dawn MacDonbald, S & Y Touchette. NQ...abs,..96...100.
    Master
    GCh,RCh Repine's One for the Books, Sheltie, M, Dawn MacDonald, S & Y Touchette. 94.5...96...NQ...89.
    Ch Redpine's Stormin Blue Streak RM, TD, UTD., Sheltie, F, Dawn MacDonald, S & Y Touchette. 81...83...NQ...90.

    Results from 2019 events


    TRACKING TESTS, Sept 28-29
    Judge: Laura McKay, Guelph, ON.
    Saturday passes:
    UTDX: Enchanting Pye Von Foxfield, German Shepherd, Suzanne Rossignol

    Sunday passes:
    UTD: Wimberway's Lively Rockford CDX RE TDX, Labrador, Carol Fletcher.
    UTD: Ambertrail's Lotus TDX, Golden Retriever, Suzanne Rossignol.

    RALLY TRIALS, SEPT 28-29.
    Trials 1 & 2, Saturday. Judge: Sheena McKeegan.
    Novice A:
    Perfections Grandview Tobiah, German Shepherd . - & 95.

    Novice B.
    Xena, mixed breed, Joanne Groulx. --- 94.

    Advanced B.
    Eden's Spitfire RN, Golden Retriever, Jamie Veraldi. 98 & 97.
    Ch Wimberway's Bdr Queen Boudicea CD RE, Border Terrier,Lyne & Ian Trott. 92 & 95

    Excellent B
    GCh Redpine's Stormin Blue Streak, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald & Roseanne MacQuarrie. 100, & 98

    Master
    GCh Redpine's Stormin Blue Streak, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald & Roseanne MacQuarrie. 97, & 86.

    Trials 3 & 4 , Sunday, Judge: Guy Touchette.
    Novice B
    Xena, mixed breed, Joanne Groulx, 86.

    Intermediate
    Ajtop Wimberway Ben RN, Labrador Retriever, Sandy Briggs, 90 & 86

    Advanced B
    Eden's Spitfire RN, Golden Retriever, Jamie Veraldi. 89 & 92.
    Ch Wimberway's Bdr Queen Boudicea CD RE, Border Terrier,Lyne & Ian Trott. 88 & 93
    Ch Traymar Terrydale HK Dance With Me, TD, RE, Airedale, Sheena McKeegan. 91

    Excellent B.
    GCh, TCh, AgMCh, MOTCh Redpinbe's One For the Books, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald, Shweryl & Yvon Touchette, 86
    GCh Redpine's Stormin Blue Streak, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald & Roseanne MacQuarrie. 96, & 89.
    Ch Traymar Terrydale HK Dance With Me, TD, RE, Airedale, Sheena McKeegan. 91

    Master
    GCh, TCh, AgMCh, MOTCh Redpine's One For the Books, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald, Shweryl & Yvon Touchette, 85
    GCh Redpine's Stormin Blue Streak, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald & Roseanne MacQuarrie. 87.5 & 95.

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    MEMBERS

  • Members are involved in a wide variety of dog related activities. They are willing to share their information, and help anyone who wants to get started in the same field.

  • Several members visit regularly with THERAPY DOGS in Seniors and Nursing homes, as well as visiting youth groups.

  • Members are involved in Tracking, Earthdog trials, Retriever field tests, and Rally and Obedience trials, as well as competing in conformation events.

  • In the future barn hunts and scent detection training/trials may be possible.

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  • Highlights

  • The club was formed in 1987, and although the membership has remained small, members keep in touch by email and phone.

  • EPS ran its first licensed obedience trials soon afterwards, and in 2002 increased the trials to 6 obedience trials - 2 in June and 4 in September.In 2005, they ran 5 trials in September.

  • EPS is currently the only club in the Near North that is running Working Certificate Tests, and Hunt tests, for Retrievers. Most years tests have been run in early June and again late in August. In 2006, several mid-week tests were run, but due to poor entries, the mid week trials haven't been done since.

  • In 2000, for the first time in the area, a Field trial Conformation show was held by a retriever club in conjunction with a trial. Standard Poodles, being eligible for the WC tests, were also able to compete in the show and the trials. With the inclusio of several other breeds being eligible for WC tests, a FT conformation show is not practicval an an all breed judge is required for a pssible dozen dog entry.

  • In 2004, the club ran its first licensed Tracking Test, and had 8 entries in the TD level, and 2 in the TDX level.
    In both 2005 and 2006, and most trials since, the Tracking test. entries filled the day the entries opened.
    When Urban tests were approved, the club started running Urban tests as well, and now run tests Spring and Fall each year.

  • We have a page for dogs owned in the area that have earned tracking titles can be accessed from the main Wimberway index or N.Ont Tracking dogs.

  • Members have earned many titles at the club's trials, and at other trials and events in Ontario.

  • The club did offer agility training for several years, and both AAC and CKC AQgility trials. When when interest dropped (along with entries), the club stopped running trials or offering training, although several experienced members still compete in same.

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