A Unique Partnership
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The Handler Schedule
(Revised 5-11-2011)
| Monday, 9/12/2011 |
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5:30 pm, Open Handler's Meeting, Open Trial Field
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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
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| Tuesday 9/13/2011 |
- 8:00 am Open Preliminary Runs, Open Field, Dogs 1-38
- Food and Craft Fair
- 5:30 pm., Nursery Handler's Meeting, Nursery Field
- 7 pm, ABCA Annual Meeting, Missouri Heights School House. Within walking distance of Strang Ranch, 498 CR 102, Carbondale. Appetizers and Happy Hour. Visit www.mhschoolhouse.org to see historic school house.
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| Wednesday 9/14/2011 |
- 7:15 am, Nursery Preliminary Runs Begin. Nursery Field
- 8:00 am, Open Preliminary Runs Continue, Open Field. Dogs 39-76 (38 dogs)
- Food and Craft Fair All Day
- 6:00 pm, Coctail Hour and Appetizers before Annual USBCHA Dinner
- 7 pm, Annual Membership Dinner USBCHA, Missouri Heights School House. Within walking distance of Strang Ranch, 498 CR 102, Carbondale.Happy Hour and Full Catered Meal, Price: $15/per person. Tickets can be purchased on the web site www.sheepdogfinals.com, or at the Handler's Tent at the Finals Field. Visit www.mhschoolhouse.org to see historic school house.
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| Thursday 9/15/2011 |
- 7:15 am, Nursery Preliminary Runs Continue. Nursery Field
- 7:30 am, Open Preliminary Runs Continue, Open Field. Dogs 77-114 (38 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 Headquarters. Live Band. Catered Event. Handlers receive 2 tickets each.
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| Friday 9/16/2011 |
- 8:00 am, Nursery Finals. (Top 40% of preliminary runs) Nursery Field
- 8:00 am, Open Preliminary Runs Continue, Open Field. Dogs 115-150 (36 dogs)
- Food and Craft Fair
- 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 visit www.cowboyupcarbondale.com
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| 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 – 4, Sod Farm, Strang Ranch
- 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
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| 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-4pm. Sod Farm, Strang Ranch
- 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
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