2005 AKC National Tracking Invitational Drawing
July 28, 2005


L to R: AKC Chief Operating Officer - John Lyons
and Director of Companion Events - Curt A. Curtis
At 9:00 a.m. this morning, the official drawing for the Champion Trackers that will be participating in the 2nd AKC National Tracking Invitational took place at the American Kennel Club office in Raleigh, North Carolina.

John Lyons, COO of the American Kennel Club along with Curt Curtis, Director of Companion Events, pulled the "tracking dog paws" from the IAMS exhibitor bag to determine which team the 10 participants and their Champion Tracker dogs will be on. Herb Morrison, Tracking Field Representative, Julie Eagle, Trial Secretary, the Companion Events Department, other AKC Staff and a tracklayer for the event were all present for the draw.


Team One - Judges, Arthur Twiss, Reading, MA and Maureen Foley, Ann Arbor, MI
  • Lisa Schaitberger/Elizabeth Weaver/Mr. Ed Presnall, CT Beaufield Shining Light NAJ - Irish Water Spaniel - Wisconsin
  • Alison & Ray Desmarais, CH CT Mirasol's Usual Suspect VCD2 MX MXJ - Golden Retriever - New Hampshire
  • Alison & Ray Desmarais, CH CT Mirasol's Femme Fatale VCD2 MX MXJ - Golden Retriever - New Hampshire
  • Darlene Barnard/John F Barnard, CT Tersha's Dancin' Man - German Shepherd Dog - Illinois
  • Ms. Beth A. Walker, CH CT O Tahn Agon Cinema Duet - Belgian Tervuren - Wisconsin
Team Two - Judges, Craig Green, Highlands Ranch, CO and Barbara Adcock, San Jose, CA
  • Mary Ann Hamzy/Joseph A Hamzy, CH CT MACH Wingmaster Forever Paris SH - Flat-Coated Retriever - Florida
  • Ruth Harris, CT Gemston's Onyx D'Encore - Belgian Tervuren - Oklahoma
  • Peter Harrington, CT Bella - Bloodhound - California
  • Susan Symons/Richard Symons, CH CT Symons' Treasure Izzi VCD2 UD PT - Belgian Tervuren - California
  • Carol & Jim Clark, CT Savitar's Pipe Down Otis - Siberian Husky - Missouri
We received 14 entries for the event which leaves us with 4 alternates who are:
  • Alternate 1 - Donna Cordoba, CT Sampsons Brandy VCD2, Rottweiler- Illinois
  • Alternate 2 - Mr. Jeff Whitsitt/Kathie J Whitsitt, CH CT Summerstorm Heart's Desire AX AXJ - Belgian Tervuren - Tennessee
  • Alternate 3 - Amy Vose/S William Vose, CT Ashmead's Zinka Milanov CD - German Shepherd Dog - Illinois
  • Alternate 4 - Betsy Fortman, FC CT Owl Farms Rising Star ML VCD3 RE MX MXJ AJP ME - Dachshund -Washington
Congratulations to all the Champion Tracking dogs and their owners!!!

This event will be held at the beautiful Biltmore Estates, in Asheville, NC on September 17-18, 2005. It's an event you don't want to miss. For more information visit the AKC National Tracking Invitational section of our website.

See you in Asheville!