I wanna go! Stoopid professors won't let me out of class though. To everyone competing, best of luck. And to everyone else, enjoy the show. We only have one member competing this year, and I believe he is the only Bouv, so keep an eye out. His name isn't Quick for nothing. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Again, I wish I could go. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Best of luck to all!

And that is one awesome Bouv!! Everybody should be in the stadium for that dog !

FYI...

Sun PM:
Just go back from Gadsden. Going back Wed PM and meeting people at the draw. There are two areas; one completely for protection - somewhat small, but OK field and OB is on another field - baseball. The fields are about a 5 minute quick walk and we were trying to figure out where the competitors would go in and the aud. would stand (not sit...:-() for the OB. The jumps are on the side that there is a high chain link fence and there is an orange netting on the side of the long down. The netting seperates the infield from the OB field.

Drove by the airport where the tracking is to be. Looks OK, but they will be transporting dogs in vans, not own cars.

If you are going down, we took 65 south to 24 east - we are traveling from Nashville. Then took 59 south at Chattanooga. The exit for the sports complex is (i think) exit 183. The route is 278. Take 278 east and the sports complex will be on your right, about 3 miles down the road.

65 south cutover to 278 was VERY LONG and lots of stops, slow cars and two lane road.

Also, keep checking the website. The region has been great on updates on changes and weather.

Sue

Originally posted by smithie86:
FYI...

Sun PM:
Just got back from Gadsden. Going back Wed PM and meeting people at the draw - you know, that work thing interfers....

There are two areas; one completely for protection - somewhat small, but OK field and OB is on another field - baseball. The fields are about a 5 minute quick walk and we were trying to figure out where the competitors would go in and the aud. would stand (not sit...:-() for the OB. The jumps are on the side that there is a high chain link fence and there is an orange netting on the side of the long down. The netting seperates the infield from the OB field.

Drove by the airport where the tracking is to be. Looks OK, but they will be transporting dogs in vans, not own cars.

If you are going down, we took 65 south to 24 east - we are traveling from Nashville. Then took 59 south at Chattanooga. The exit for the sports complex is (i think) exit 183. The route is 278. Take 278 east and the sports complex will be on your right, about 3 miles down the road.

65 south cutover to 278 was VERY LONG and lots of stops, slow cars and two lane road.

Also, keep checking the website. The region has been great on updates on changes and weather.

Sue

OK nobody laugh at me but when and where are the nationals. I would really like to go. My funds are a little limited so I hoping somebody can give some info on cheap hotels in the area. Also can I bring my dog if he is not competing in anything.

How fast can you pack??? They start in 4 hrs. in Gadsden, Alabama. Check out the website:http://www.2002usanationals.com/
You can bring a dog.

Hey is Ed filming this??

Yes, I think so.

dam I guess I wont be going. I wont make it in time from Pittsburgh. Maybe next year.

Does anyone have any info on the results of the GBM yesterday at Gadsden?