UKC Elite Awards, Presented by Bone Clone
Season 8 First Quarter Nominations
August 5, 2024
Source: Domenick Muoio
Job Title: Field Trial and Hunt Test Program Manager
Department: Hunting Ops
Email: dmuoio@ukcdogs.com
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Judge Of The Year Nominee
- Darcey Greiger
Darcey had 9 total assignments last quarter, earning her the first quarter nomination for Judge of the Year. Darceys name should be a familiar one to the nomination list with her multi-year streak and now with back-to-back first quarter nominations. If last year is any predictor, she may be taking home yet another Judge of the Year award. Judging takes such a big time and physical commitment by individuals to donate their weekend to a club logging countless miles on their shoes AND cars so that our competitors can run their dogs. Dont forget to thank all of your judges for what they do!
Club Of The Year Nominee
- Southeast Michigan Shed Dogs
This club averaged over 50 dogs a day, for anyone who has attended the first few Shed Dog Nationals, you know what a feat that is. Congratulations to Southeast Michigan Shed Dogs for earning this quarters nomination for club of the year.
I would also like to give an Honorable Mention to one of our clubs from the far north. Georgian Bay Shed Dogs is one of our Canadian clubs, and managed to have the highest total event entries for a non-DOY event during their three-day event.
Youth Handler Of The Year Nominee
- Emery Bianchin, with RPM's Quinnin All the Time
This quarter's nominations are starting to look like our Season 7 winners took last year's momentum and kept it rolling! Emery was your Season 7 Youth Handler of the Year winner, and came out strong this season. In just three events, this youth handler has accumulated just over 33 points, with a respectable 11 point lead on the next handler. It is still early in the season and it's anyone's game, but Ms. Emery is off to a great start! Congratulations on your Youth Handler of the Year nomination!
Ambassador Of The Year Nominee
The ambassador of the year is a unique award because there is no metric used to calculate who was the most involved or helpful over the past three months. If somehow, we did quantify this award, we would have a tie between countless people every quarter. This sport is driven forward by the welcoming, respectful, and helpful nature of all the participants. Ambassadors and nominees, past, present, and future should hold themselves to a higher standard and be role models for new and existing members.
- Heather Bolen
Heather has been heavily nominated by the sport for Ambassador of the Year. She has been recognized for her efforts helping clubs with everything from logistics to paperwork, and is also a huge supporter to the youth side of the sport as a judge and cheerleader. Her time and effort have not gone unnoticed. Congratulations to Heather Bolen for her nomination!
Dog Of The Year Standings
| DOG NAME | DOY POINTS | OWNER(S) | BREED |
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DOG NAMEChampion Class Dog of the Year |
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| DOG NAME ETCHED IN STONE INDIAN ROYALTY |
DOY POINTS 66.5 |
OWNER(S) ZOEY RADA, JEFFERY T RADA, CASSIE NELSON |
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| DOG NAME TWO ARROWS SHOOT FOR THE MOON |
DOY POINTS 40 |
OWNER(S) JASON MAC PHERSON |
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| DOG NAME BLACK ICE'S INDIAN PRINCESS |
DOY POINTS 30.5 |
OWNER(S) ZOEY RADA, JEFFERY T RADA |
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| DOG NAME LONG SPURS SHE G ONNA TAKE U HOME |
DOY POINTS 21 |
OWNER(S) NORMAN HENDERSON |
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| DOG NAME RUNNING DANCER'S SHADOW |
DOY POINTS 21 |
OWNER(S) KENNETH NEWCOMB |
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| DOG NAME SADIE'S TUFF MAN IN BLACK |
DOY POINTS 11.5 |
OWNER(S) LINDSAY HATCHER |
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| DOG NAME PINE SHADOWS NITTY GRITTY |
DOY POINTS 11.5 |
OWNER(S) MARY AMANN |
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| DOG NAME |
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DOG NAMENon-Retriever Breed Dog of the Year |
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| DOG NAME DOG NAME |
DOY POINTS DOY POINTS |
OWNER(S) OWNER(S) |
BREED BREED |
| DOG NAME CHSD PINE SHADOWS NITTY GRITTY |
DOY POINTS 11.75 |
OWNER(S) MARY AMANN |
BREED ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL |
| DOG NAME WSD BALTO VOM NUTZENHOF |
DOY POINTS 4 |
OWNER(S) JACKLYN FLEMING |
BREED GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG |
| DOG NAME WSD CHEYNAT'S THE BEST OF US |
DOY POINTS 4 |
OWNER(S) LESLIE EDWARDS |
BREED AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD |
| DOG NAME SV CHSD SI AN FIELD WARRIOR VON CHAR CAR |
DOY POINTS 4 |
OWNER(S) MARK RICHISON |
BREED DUTCH SHEPHERD |
| DOG NAME NV NI ESD HICKORY RIDGE CARMELLA CAMMY |
DOY POINTS 4 |
OWNER(S) JOHANNA LENTZ |
BREED BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG |
| DOG NAME GRCHSD HICKORY RIDGE DALTON |
DOY POINTS 4 |
OWNER(S) MATTHEW LENTZ |
BREED BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG |
| DOG NAME MI MC SN UNJCH EV GRCHSD SAT NIGHT SPECIAL V FROHENHAUS SPOT-ON |
DOY POINTS 4 |
OWNER(S) MICHAEL DEAN SPAYDE |
BREED BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG |
| DOG NAME NWCH SFCH UJJCHGSJCH CA HOP DASH RACEAGRCHSD2 THE CISCO KID OF CHER CAR SPOT-ON |
DOY POINTS 4 |
OWNER(S) MICHAEL SPAYDE, CHERYL CARLSON |
BREED BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG |
| DOG NAME |
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DOG NAMEWorking Class Dog of the Year |
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| DOG NAME DOG NAME |
DOY POINTS DOY POINTS |
OWNER(S) OWNER(S) |
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| DOG NAME LONG SPURS HERE I GO AGAIN |
DOY POINTS 38 |
OWNER(S) Temporary Listed Dog |
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| DOG NAME FN2187 REBEL ALLIANCE FIGHTER |
DOY POINTS 16.25 |
OWNER(S) CALLA STROH |
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| DOG NAME RIVER STONES BUCK |
DOY POINTS 16.25 |
OWNER(S) JAMES OBRIEN |
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| DOG NAME NEWCOMB'S SIPPIN' ON A MAI TAI |
DOY POINTS 11.5 |
OWNER(S) BECKY NEWCOMB |
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| DOG NAME FOLVEN'S ROUGH AND READY |
DOY POINTS 11.5 |
OWNER(S) FAY MCCALEB |
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| DOG NAME GRANT'S BLACK KI |
DOY POINTS 9.5 |
OWNER(S) Temporary Listed Dog |
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| DOG NAME |
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