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Normal Sunday events are shown towards the bottom of the page,
please scroll down to view them.  

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The club's September / October 2019 Newsletter is now available
Please go to the Newsletters menu on the left  

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TDTC OBEDIENCE TRIALS 1 & 2  SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER 2019

Please Note:  All classes will be offered at these trials

UDX,  UD,  Open,  Novice,  CCD

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ENTRIES FOR MOST TRIALS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE
GO TO (or click) www.k9entries.com

Bank Details for Trial Entries Only 
Bendigo Bank BSB 633000 Account No 167175868
Account Name Tasmanian Dog Training Club Inc
Please use your name as the reference

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - SUNDAY 17th NOVEMBER 2019 at 11.00 a.m.

The club's Annual General Meeting will be held at the clubrooms at Churchill Park, Invermay 
on Sunday 17th November, 2019 at 11.00 a.m.

Any current financial member of the club can attend the AGM, but you must have been a financial member for not less than three months of the preceding financial year,
i.e. before 1st April, 2019 to be able to vote, nominate or be nominated for office

NOMINATION FOR OFFICE BEARERS AND COMMITTEE 2019/2020 TERM OF OFFICE

Nominations to fill vacancies for Office Bearers and Committee Members at the AGM will now be received.

Nomination forms are available from the clubroom or download PDF by clicking here.

Nominations of Members proposed as Office Bearers, or as other Members of the Committee must be in the hands of the Secretary (David Tomkinson) at least 21 days before the meeting,
I.E. NO LATER THAN SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER 2019

Nominations must be signed by at least one Member and the nominee.

Nominee must be a Financial Member of the Club, a Financial Member of the Tasmanian Canine Association Inc. (Trading as Dogs Tasmania)
and comply with Clauses 68(b) and 68(c) of the Constitution as follows:

"68(b) - Every Member who was a Financial member of the Club for not less than three months of the Financial Year preceding the AGM and is currently a fully paid Financial Member as at the date of AGM shall be entitled to vote at the AGM and shall be eligible to nominate or be nominated as an Office Bearer or member of the Committee.
68(c) - No person becoming a Member between the closing date of the Financial Year preceding the AGM and the date of the AGM, shall be eligible to vote at the AGM, nominate, or be nominated as an Office Bearer or Member of the Committee"

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APPLICATIONS FOR 2019 END OF YEAR TITLE ROSETTES AND DOG OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Applications are now open for the 2019 end of year rosettes and dog of the year awards

Applications close on Sunday 20th October 2019, and must be received by the club on or before that date.
Note:  Late applications will not be accepted.

The rosette/award conditions are listed under tab 'About Us' 'End of Year Awards' and also on the application form.

Application form is available from the club or you can click here to download the PDF file.

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Annual Financial Membership is due for renewal on 30th September 2019
If you wish to continue training with the club or to take advantage of discounted entry into the club's trials you must renew your membership.

Your membership expiry date is printed on your name badge.   If you are not sure, call in to the club house and we can check for you. 
2020 membership badges are pink - if yours is any other colour or your expiry date is 30th September 2019 or earlier you will need to renew.
Membership renewal fees:
Ordinary Membership (single) $20
Dual/Family Membership $30
Pensioner Membership $15
There is a single discount of $5 off any membership for current financial members of Dogs Tasmania Hobart.

The Application for Membership and Courses form is available at the club house or can be downloaded at the top of this page.
Payment can be made at the club (cash/cheque) or to the club's Bendigo bank account
BSB 633000 Acc no. 113017743
Account name Tasmanian Dog Training Club Inc.
Please use your name and 'mship' as the reference.

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TWILIGHT TWEENIES COURSE - November 2019

Numbers are limited so you must register for this course by phoning/emailing the contact given at the top of this page.

Please arrive first week by 6 p.m. and either have someone to hold your dog, or if possible, leave the dog in the car until you complete enrolment.

Remember to bring some small, soft, food treats for your dog, and bring your dog's current vaccination certification.

 Wednesday 6th November 2019

New Course begins :

3 week Tweenies course, $45 new members  for dogs aged 4 to 5 months who are too young or immature to go into the more formal basic obedience course - must have had full course of vaccinations

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NOSEWORK BEGINNERS WORKSHOP - Sunday 10th November 2019

Train your dog to sniff its way to fun

Working Places - current members $75,  new members $105 (includes single club membership to 30th September 2020)

Audit Places - $35

Limited places are available so please ring or email the contact at the top of the page for more information or to book your spot.

Prepayment is required.  After your place has been booked, payment to club's bank account (at top of this page) will confirm your place.

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October 2019 - Training courses and times

October Sunday Training Times

9.30 am
Puppy Pre-School
Tweenies
Basic Obedience
Advanced Agility - no agility training 13th October

10.45 am
Intermediate/Advanced Obedience Classes (Grades 1/2/3)
Trialling Class
Basic Agility - no agility training 13th October

Wayne's RallyO Training Days -  6 October only
9.30 am   Novice
10.00 am Advanced
10.30 am  Masters

Kendal's Agility Training Days -   6 October only
9.30 am   Novice
10.15 am Advanced

October Trial Dates

Saturday/Sunday 12th/13th October  - Agility Trial 

Saturday 19th October  - Obedience Trial

Sunday  20th October  - Rally-Obedience Trial

Saturday/Sunday/Monday 26th/27th/28th October  - Track and Search Trial

You are welcome to come along to watch these trials, but please keep your dog away from the trial rings/areas

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November 2019 - Training courses and times

Sunday 3rd November 2019

New Courses begin - 4 week puppy pre-school, 4 week tweenies, 4 week basic obedience

Numbers are limited so you must register for these courses by  phoning/emailing the contact given at the top of this page.

Please arrive first week by 9 a.m. and either have someone to hold your dog, or if possible, leave the dog in the car until you complete enrolment.

Remember to bring some small, soft, food treats for your dog, and bring your dog's current vaccination certification. 

November Sunday Training Times

9.30 am
Puppy Pre-School
Tweenies
Basic Obedience
Advanced Agility 

10.45 am
Intermediate/Advanced Obedience Classes (Grades 1/2/3)
Trialling Class
Basic Agility 

Wayne's RallyO Training Days -  3 November, 10 November, 24 November
9.30 am   Novice
10.00 am Advanced
10.30 am  Masters

Kendal's Agility Training Days - 3 November, 10 November, 24 November
9.30 am   Novice
10.15 am Advanced 


Sunday 24th November - Christmas Party and Awards Presentation Day

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Dog Owners are respectfully reminded of the State Law, that it is compulsory for all dogs to be Micro Chipped.

Local Councils have designated 'on lead' and 'off lead' areas in which to exercise your dogs.  Please ensure, as a responsible dog owner, that you acquaint yourself with these designations before exercising your dogs and remember it is also a requirement that you pick up any droppings left by your dog.