2007 AKC National Tracking Invitational
The Official Drawing - July 30, 2007

L to R: Curt A. Curtis (Assistant Vice President of Companion Events) and John Lyons (AKC Chief Operating Officer)
At 9:00 a.m. this morning, the official drawing for the Champion Trackers to determine who will be participating in the Third AKC National Tracking Invitational took place at the American Kennel Club office in Raleigh, NC.

John Lyons, COO of the American Kennel Club along with Curt Curtis, Assistant Vice President of Companion Events, pulled the AKC Champion Tracker (CT) Patches from the exhibitor bag to determine which team the 10 participants and their Champion Tracker dogs will be on. Herb Morrison, Tracking Field Representative, Lisa Strickland, Trial Secretary, the Companion Events Department, and other AKC Staff were all present for the draw.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Team One - Judges Allison Platt, Baltimore, MD. and William "Sil" Sanders, Stanwood, WA

Louise Mowbray - North Carolina
CT MACH Redwoods Sea Fox VCD3 RE - Portuguese Water Dog

Sara Pisani - New York
   OTCH CT Connemara Jasmine VCD1 UDX3 RE - Labrador Retriever

Kevin & Eileen O'Grady - Illinois
   CT Abby O'Grady - Labrador Retriever

Michael A. Clemens - New York
   CT Kilson's Blitzen VCD1 CDX OAJ - German Shepherd Dog

Kristin Skinner - Missouri - Withdrawn
   CT Princess Sable Scarface VCD3 MXJ - German Shepherd Dog

Alternate #1 Accepted
Karen Highley – Virginia -
   CH CT Bridi’s Oliver O’Hokieland – Basset Hound



Sunday, September 23, 2007

Team Two - Judges Patricia Norris - Champaign, IL and Steve Ripley - Westfield, IN

Mary A. Welpton - Mississippi
   CT The Lucky Dog VCD2 RE MX MXJ MXP MJP NFP - Poodle

Jeanne & Vincent Ramirez and Agnes Benis - Kansas
   CH CT Corsair's Vogue De Zerimar OA OAJ - Belgian Tervuren

Jeff Shaver - Texas
   CT Blackwood Jack Frost - Rottweiler

Linda Swanson - Indiana
   CT Cc's Amaz'n Rainy's Gabriele CD RA - Weimaraner

Ingrid & Hermann Hamburger - Illinois
   CT Riesenrad's Heike In Motion VCD1 UDX RE -Giant Schnauzer

We received 20 entries for the event which leaves us with 10 alternates who are:
Alternate 1 - Karen Highley - Virginia
   CH CT Bridi's Oliver O'Hokieland - Basset Hound

Alternate 2 - Rich & Judy Spetka - Illinois
   CH CT Esmonds Gone With The Wind UD RE PT - Rottweiler

Alternate 3 - Phyllis Dobbs - California
   CT Orry Vom Kriegerhaus VCD2 UD AXJ - German Shepherd Dog

Alternate 4 - Luane Vidak - California
   CT Winroc Just Dashing VCD3 JH MX MXJ - Labrador Retriever

Alternate 5 - Bill & Teri Childers - Illinois
   CT Winnie Vom Drachenberg VCD1 RN AX AXJ - German Shepherd Dog

Alternate 6 - Mike & Nancy Gannon - Wisconsin
   CT Esmonds Perfect Opportunity - Rottweiler

Alternate 7 - Fran Smith and Sylvia Cohen - Florida
   CT Ridgewyn's Moment Of Truth - English Springer Spaniel

Alternate 8 - Thomas & Donna Hacholski - Texas
   CH CT Tilburys Dream Quest Of Pal - Dalmatian

Alternate 9 - Doreen Barren - Ohio
   CT Taz VCD2 UD RAE2 - Border Collie

Alternate 10 - Deborah Best - California
   OTCH CT Dd's Northwood Sunsprite VCD2 UDX4 RE - Golden Retriever
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 22 & 23, 2007. It's an event you don't want to miss.

See you in Asheville!