2012 Annual Award Winners

Thank you to Annual Awards chair Darcy Shurin for so promptly submitting the info about our club's 2012 Annual Award winners after the banquet in the spring, and abject apologies for taking so long to get these posted! The following annual awards were presented at the 2012 Annual Awards banquet, held on May 4, 2013 at Italianissimo Ristorante in Woodinville.

Club Sponsored Awards

AKC / Foreign Bench or Grand Champion
(Dog/Info from Awards Application (if submitted)	Club Member	Details)
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AmCanCH Whimsy's Lovin' Spoonful	Mary Downing	AKC CH
Lovey finished in Albany, OR from Open, handled by Linda and Steve Buchholz, in Feb.2012 – the same day as her brother Murphy – under breeder judge Lori Nelson. Lovey is co-bred/co-owned with Christine Hopperstad. Lovey enjoys coursing and CWA racing, where she has consistently placed in the conformation matches.
AmCanCH Whimsy’s Swiftsure Cruzan Gold	Mary Downing	AKC CH
Cruz finished his bench championship March 31, 2012 at Chimtimini KC under judge Linda Scanlon by going BOB (made a cut in the Group).
AmCanCH Whimsy’s Over The Moon	Mary Downing	AKC CH
Murphy finished from Bred-by, handled by his breeder/owner, under breeder judge Lori Nelson at Albany, OR the end of Feb. 2012. Murphy is co-owned, co-bred by Christine Hopperstad. Murphy also enjoys CWA racing and coursing.
AmGCH CanCH Whimsy’s Swiftsure Kilo Kai, CanFCh	Mary Downing	AKC GCH
Kai finished her GCh. With 4 majors at Lewiston in April 2012 and her field championship in November 2012 at the LMWA trials in BC. She has 7 BOBs and 2 Group placements in AKC competition and 7 BOBs and 4 Group placements in CKC competitions – this includes 2 Best in Specialty awards. She has 2 BOBs in lure coursing in Canada.
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CH Brystal Mists of the Deep	Darcy Shurin	AKC CH
Figg finished her bench championship with a 4 point major in Feb 2012. During her campaign, she was named BOW 5 times, BOS once and captured BOB once, against a top 20 bitch. She is now working on her lure coursing titles.
CanCH Camelot Elegant Lady of Summit	Janis Castle	CKC CH
As the breeder / owner, we were very pleased to have Ellie complete her Canadian Championship at the Lower Mainland Whippet Specialty Weekend in summer,  2012.
CanCH Lost Creek McKaden Quidam	Helen Brettell	CKC CH
Finished Canadian Championship on October 27, 2012
AKC / Foreign Field Champion or Title
(Dog/Info from Awards Application (if submitted)	Club Member	Details)
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AmGCH CanCH Whimsy’s Swiftsure Kilo Kai, CanFCh	Mary Downing	CanFCH
Kai finished her GCh. With 4 majors at Lewiston in April 2012 and her field championship in November 2012 at the LMWA trials in BC. She has 7 BOBs and 2 Group placements in AKC competition and 7 BOBs and 4 Group placements in CKC competitions – this includes 2 Best in Specialty awards. She has 2 BOBs in lure coursing in Canada.
CWA, NAWRA, WRA or NOTRA Racing Champion
(Dog/Info from Awards Application (if submitted)	Club Member	Details)
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Serendipity Hark The Lark, ARX, DPCX, TRP, PR-2	Beth Levine	ARX
Seven finished her ARX (and her DPCX – Dual Purpose Champion Excellent, CWA’s highest achievement for dogs exhibiting excellence in both racing and conformation) in five weekends total, earning points in nearly every meet in which she competed, including at the 2011 CWA National weekend. She regularly earned both ARX points and the DPC credit in the conformation match the same day: a dual purpose breeder’s dream come true!
AKC/Foreign Obedience or Rally title
(Dog/Info from Awards Application (if submitted)	Club Member	Details)
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Jammin’ Whatchamacallit, RN	Laurel Behnke	RN
What got his Rally Novice (AKC) with 2 AKC Rally events average score of 83pts.

Member Sponsored Awards

(Dog/Info from Awards Application (if submitted)	Club Member	Details)
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Susan & Chris Manthou (Bzantium Hounds) will offer an award for the club member-owned dog shown by the owner that acquires the most Best of Breed wins during the calendar year. At least half of the wins must be AKC wins. Ties to be determined by the number of dogs defeated during the year:
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AmGCH CanCH Whimsy’s Swiftsure Kilo Kai, CanFCh	Mary Downing	Bzantium Award
Kai finished her GCh. With 4 majors at Lewiston in April 2012 and her field championship in November 2012 at the LMWA trials in BC. She has 7 BOBs and 2 Group placements in AKC competition and 7 BOBs and 4 Group placements in CKC competitions – this includes 2 Best in Specialty awards. She has 2 BOBs in lure coursing in Canada.
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Doris Ringer (Ringo Whippets) offers an award to the club member-owned puppy who acquires the most AKC points before reaching 1 year of age. Ties to be determined first by major wins, then by the number defeated, then by age (younger over older). Administered by Peggy Hewes:
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Lost Creek Mckaden Saltimbanco	Helen Brettell	Ringo Award
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Christine Hopperstad (Alcyon Whippets) offers two awards to the Sire and /or Dam whose get and progeny acquire the most cumulative total AKC show points during the calendar year:
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AmCanCH Camelot Nerves of Steel, ROMX	Janis Castle	Alcyon Award (Sire)
It’s been a privilege to receive this generous and encouraging award from Christine Hopperstad several times over the years. Remington won it during the years where several get from one litter were all successful, which is also true for 2012. The points earned by dogs from dam Latte, Delacreme Caramel Macchiato, in 2012 totaled 23 AKC Bench points and 8 GCH points, breaking out as follows: Breve (Ch. Ripplerock Single Shot of Steel) finished with 3 points at Puyallup under David Peat in January 2012, earning a total of 17 points, 14 from puppy classes in 2011. He also has 8 GCH points in 2012, w/two majors. Sookie – Ripplerock Fangtasia – 5 points in 2012 Isis – Ripplerock Bellefleur – 1 point in 2012> Lafayette – Ripplerock Bon Temps – 14 points in 2012, finished in Jan. 2013 at Puyallup. We are very happy Remington completed his Registration of Merit and received the award at the AWC National Specialty in Eugene in April.
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Select AmCan CH Kimera's Shelby GT, JC	Jeanette Dorsey	Alcyon Award (Dam)
Treadway Heartland (Carson) took 3 AKC Bench points in 2012 Treadway Undisclosed Desires (Geneva) took 2 AKC Bench points in 2012 Peter, co-owned by Jeanette, took 1 AKC bench point in 2012.
Jeannette Dorsey (Treadway Whippets) in Memory of Loughren Snow Spot CD FCh FCHX offers an award to the club member owned dog who acquires the most Best of Breeds in the coursing field during the calendar year. Ties to be determined by the number of dogs defeated:
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Brystal Gallantly Streaming	Darcy Shurin	Treadway Award
Cobalt beat out 47 dogs in CKC Lure Coursing to take the BOB for that event in July 2012,earning 40 CKC Lure coursing points (the most possible). He also earned CWA racing and conformation points and is half way to his ARX.
Arrow Perpetual Award Pat Younger offers a sterling silver trophy bowl to the highest scoring obedience whippet from the Regular classes of AKC, UKC, CKC and foreign shows:
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Jammin’ Whatchamacallit, RN	Laurel Behnke	Arrow Award
What got his Rally Novice (AKC) with 2 AKC Rally events average score of 83pts.