The Handler Schedule
(Revised 2-2- 2011)


Monday, 9/12/2011	7:00 pm USBCHA Board of Directors Meeting - Location Skip's Pour House Restaurant & Bar, 351 Main Street, Carbondale, CO 81623, Tel. 970-963-3553
Tuesday 9/13/2011	11:00 am Handler’s Meeting 12:00 pm, Open Preliminary Runs, Dogs 1-22 (22 dogs) Food and Craft Fair 7 p.m. ABCA Annual Meeting, Location: Handler's Tent at the Strang Ranch
Wednesday 9/14/2011	7:30 am, Open Preliminary Runs Continue, Dogs 23-65 (43 dogs) Food and Craft Fair 7 pm, Annual Membership Meeting USBCHA, Location TBA
Thursday 9/15/2011	7:30 am, Open Preliminary Runs Continue, Dogs 66-108 (43 dogs) Food and Craft Fair 11am -- 6pm, Beer & Wine Tent Open, Proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity and Lift Up (local food bank) 6:00 pm, VIP/Handler Reception at the Strang Ranch
Friday 9/16/2011	7:30 am, Open Preliminary Runs, Dogs 109-150 (42 dogs) Food and Craft Fair Educational Demonstrations After Preliminary Round - TBA Handler’s Meeting, for Semi-Final Qualifiers 11am -- 6pm, Beer & Wine Tent Open, Proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity and Lift Up (local food bank) 6:00 pm, “Cowboy Up Carbondale 2011, Sponsored by Jack Daniels” - Celebrating Carbondale's Western Heritage - Open to the public. Live music, street dance, food & brew. VIP tables available. Proceeds will benefit the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit our website at www.cowboyupcarbondale.com www.cowboyupcarbondale.com
Saturday 9/17/2011	7:00 am, Open Semi-Finals, 40 Dogs Food and Craft Fair Lamb Cooking Demonstrations and Tastings Educational Demonstrations Dog Demonstrations, Hourly 10 – 2, Calcutta for top 17 Open dogs After Semi-Final Round - TBA Handler’s Meeting, for Final Qualifiers 11am -- 6pm, Beer & Wine Tent Open, Proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity and Lift Up (local food bank) 4:00 pm FREE BBQ and Street Fair, “Community Appreciation Night” Main Street Carbondale 6:00 pm, Free Concert and Street Dance, presented by the Sirens Band, as part of "Community Appreciation Night" Main Street Carbondale. For more information please visit, www.carbondale.com
Sunday 9/18/2011	7:00 am Opening Ceremony, Parade of Qualifying Dogs & Handlers 7:15 am Calcutta for top 17 Open Dogs 7:30 am, Open Double Lift Finals (17 dogs) Food and Craft Fair Educational Demonstrations Lamb Cooking Demonstrations and Tasting Dog Demonstrations, Hourly 10am-2pm 11am -- 6pm, Beer & Wine Tent Open, Proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity and Lift Up (local food bank) 4:00 pm (Approximately) Awards Ceremony after Final Run
Monday 9/19/2011	6:45 Nursery Handler’s Meeting 7:00 am Nursery Preliminary Runs Start Food and Craft Fair
Tuesday 9/20/2011	Handlers Meeting before runback TBA 7:00 am Nursery Preliminary Runs Complete Nursery Finals (top 40%) immediately following Food & Craft Fair

Special events and attractions associated with the 2011 National Sheepdog Finals currently include events downtown Friday and Saturday evenings – September 16th & 17th, 2011. Friday Night will feature “Cowboy Up” -- a benefit event for a local Carbondale Charity and includes an outdoor concert and VIP tent, & ticket information will follow. Saturday will feature “Community Appreciation” night will include a free outdoor concert, a FREE community barbeque and street fair. Invitations are extended to local Carbondale citizenry, along with the participants and spectators of the 2011 National Sheepdog Finals.

Join us as Carbondale rolls out the welcome mat for the 2011 National Sheepdog Finals!!

Additionally, we will include: educational demonstrations of weaving, spinning & more; daily food & craft fair; lamb cooking demonstrations; private receptions; outdoor music; dog demonstrations; rescue displays for regional border collie rescue groups; information and education on guardian livestock dogs; and fun for the entire family. Details to follow.

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The Handler Schedule (Revised 2-2- 2011)

The Handler Schedule
(Revised 2-2- 2011)