Persatuan Agiliti Anjing Pulau Pinang Registration # 1023

(Penang Dog Agility Association)

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Looking back to 2007

Volume 2, Issue 1 13 January, 2008

By Sue Yeap

Whew, it has been an eventful year of 2007. We made many achievements and accomplishments for the agility sport. To list them in chronological order-

Jan 6 and 7th Venue- Chinese Recreation Club	Agility Trials A01/2007, A02/2007- Basic Jumpers Class Obedience Trials B01/2007, B02/2007- Pre-Novice and Novice classes
May 27th Venue- Dalat school field	4th CSAT graduation Graduated 5 dogs
June 9 and 10th Venue- Indian Association field	Agility trials A03/2007, A04/2007, A05/2007- Basic Jumpers & Elementary classes (Gamblers was introduced as Novelty event)
June 3rd Venue- Indian Association field	5th CSAT graduation Graduated 4 dogs
July 1st Venue- Youth Park	Put up a demo for the SPCA Children's education camp.
August 9th Venue- Indian Association field	6th CSAT graduation Graduated 3 dogs
August 31st Venue- McGraw Consultancy training room, Prai	Seminar on Agility rules
October 14th Venue- Sekolah Rendah Sri Pinang field.	Agility Trials A06/2007-Basic Jumpers, Elementary & Novice classes.
December 9th Venue- Sekolah Rendah Sri Pinang field	7th CSAT graduation Graduated- 6 dogs
December 23rd Venue-Sekolah Rendah Sri Pinang field	Agility Trials A07/2007- Basic Jumpers, Novice, Gamblers Test 1 1st Dog Fancy Dress Show

Although PAAPP was formed in 2001, competitive agility for titles did not take place until 2007. We wish to hold more trials to give agility competitors an opportunity to title their dogs in Malaysia. Alas, there are always challenges such as venue and budget. Malaysia is still not as dog-friendly as the western countries. The weather is also not so kind to our dogs and competitors. We have about 3 hours in the early mornings or 3 hours in the evenings to hold the agility competitions in outdoor environment. At least 40% of the time we have to postpone our trials to the following week due to the rain!

Indoor venue is another option but difficult to find. Carpeting is required, and this means cost. As a non-profit organization, PAAPP is never 'cash-rich'. We depend on sponsors.

On the topic of sponsors, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Eukanuba for sponsoring 90% most of our dog trials in 2007 in terms of dog food and dog accessories.

We also have well-wishers who contributed money when we passed the hat around. Most of these well-wishes came forward to be life members. The fees collected was able to cover up most of the expenses for the competitions.

The committee members (Chok Kean Siang, Lim Ban Ho, Pauline Lee, Ooi Ban Hin, Donna Chee, Adreinne Lim, Alexis Yeap) contributed the most in terms of their valuable time and also money. Without their dedication and support to the vision of PAAPP, this organization will not be able to survive.

What is planned for 2008? Titling as many dogs as possible is the aim, so that by 2009, we can have the OPEN class. The OPEN class is only for M.A.CH titled dogs. So far, we have one dog titled- Rightroyale's Kofi, M.A.CH. There are 2 dogs (Archer and Northshine Sandy) which needs 5 more points to be get their titles. Another 6 dogs need 10 more points.

My vision is to have ADAA (Agility Dog Association of Australia) judges come over in 2009 to judge the OPEN class. We will make it happen.

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