The WWWA held its annual members awards banquet on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Awards were given out as follows:

Club Awards:

Jammin’ Whippets:

Sounders – Dock Premier Excellent I, II & III - Jammin' Farseer Sounders FC

“Sounders is one of only 2 dogs in the world to achieve this title (both whippets!) Sounders still holds all of the records in all of the dock diving organizations. He will be 8 years old in April 2023.”

Kindle – Dock Senior - Jammin' Kindle Fire

“Kindle has always dock jumped for fun around 10' -14', this year when she turned 8, we let the grand kids (age 8 & 11) jump her and she had a personal best of 21' !!!!

Oats – Dock Master, Elite & Premier - Jammin' Steel Cut Oats

“Oats was returned to us from our Teri x Blitz litter and has become an amazing racer and dock diver! He's been invited to Dock Dog Worlds, NADD Nationals and the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge his first year competing. He has a personal best of 29'.”

Eggy – Dock Senior, Dock Elite - Jammin' Eggs N Bacon

“Eggy is our Teri x Blitz puppy and has taken to dock and racing just like her parents!"

Bowser – Dock Master, Jammin' Super Mario

“Bowzer is from our Kindle x Chili litter and is 1.5 years old and is already jumping 24'.”

Awards: Portable Ribbon Rack, Commemorative Silver Tray, Banner

Treadway Whippets:

Nasir –US Champion, Now CH Can GCH Treadway Born This Way

Kristofer –US Champion, Now CH Treadway Ever be Wonderful

Panda –US Champion, Now CH Treadway Fantasy

Elisabeth –US Champion & Grand Champion, Now GCH Treadway Got to Get You Into My Life

Colin –US Grand Champion Bronze, Now GCHB Light Show Me the Way

“Colin was handled to his titles by Charles Roberts. He won BOB or BOS at Cascade Whippet Club multiple days.”

Awards: Personalized Ribbon Rack, Commemorative Silver Tray, Beaded Show Lead

Wicked Ridge Whippets:

Axl –Now Jammin’ Sweet Chai O’ Mine WRCHX, ORC, DJ, DS

New Oval Racing Champion, Whippet Racing Champion Excellent & Dock Junior & Senior

“Axl had a wildly successful 2022 - finished his Oval Racing Championship (ORC) at Versatility Weekend, earned 2 Dock diving titles in his debut season - with a personal best of 20’. One year after earning his WRC he earned Whippet Race Championship Excellent (WRCX). At the 2022 WRA/NOTRA Nationals he was 3rd of 91 WRA dogs and 3rd of 100 NOTRA dogs earning Best Opposite Sex and High Score Combined!”

Riot– New WRC title, Now Quixjam Riot Act WRCH

“Riot completed her WRCH in just 7 meets - she earned the first WRCH of 2022.”

Intro– New Dock Diving title, Now Wicked Ridge Love At First Sip, DJ

Awards: Personalized Ribbon Rack, Commemorative Silver Tray, Personalized T-Shirt

Rosario Whippets:

Margot –US Champion, Now CH Can Ch McCartney’s Chamisal BCAT

“After her recognition in Canada, she is now recognized in the US also”

Mahle–US Champion, Ch Shining Just For You At Eagle View

“Mahle was my pick puppy and the first to finish from her litter!”

Bon–US Champion, Ch Rosario Those Eyes Add Insult To Injury

“Bon was Select Dog & AOM at the Hillsboro Specialties for his first weekend as a Special. He is working on Agility with his co-owner Shelby and will compete in Agility at the ’23 AWC National!

Awards: Commemorative Silver Trays (2), Beaded Show Lead

Karen Comer:

Skate –GCHB Taliesin Wonderstruck Apolo in Motion

-ASFA Field Champion

-Obedience Rally Titles = CD, Rally Novice, Intermediate & Advanced

-NADAC Agility Intro Certificate

Awards: Personalized Ribbon Rack, Commemorative Silver Tray, Personalized T-Shirt

Jessica Harris:

Gidget – GCH CH Kamaay Rothschild Gather 'Round The Good Stuff SC BCAT ACT1 ACT1J FDX

AKC Grand Champion

Agility: ACT 1 and ACT 2

“Gidget finished her AKC CH Dec. 2021 and quickly finished her Grand in April 2022. She ended 2022 with a Group 2 in Wenatchee. In 2022 she also finished her NOHS Bronze quickly with NOHS group placements, a NOHS SBIS and a NOHS RBIS at a large all breed show.

She is a great performance dog. She started agility last year and received her first 2 pre-novice agility titles (ACT1 and ACT1J). In her debut flyball tournament, she earned her first 2 flyball titles (FD and FDX). On the coursing field, she excelled earning 10 points including a BIF before getting injured in July.

Gidget will be taking some time off in 2023 to be bred.”

Pote – New Agility: ACT 1J - Kamaay's Gold Standard JC BCAT ACT1J

“Pote is an amazing athlete and is super biddable. After just 5 weeks of agility training she earned her ACT1J pre-novice agility title. She also earned 1 of 2 Qs for her ACT1 title. In addition to 3 performance titles earned within a few months of arriving at my house, Pote earned 6 AKC champion bench points. She is an amazing frisbee dog finishing her first disc season in the top 10 in the handler division in the entire world. This year she will continue with agility, flyball, coursing, frisbee and showing. She is also training for dock diving and loves the water!”

Awards: Named Etched Wine Glasses, Personalized T-Shirt

Brystal Whippets:

Luke –ASFA Field Champion, Now Brystal Summit Luke Skywalker SC, FCh

“Luke finished his ASFA Field Champion in the spring. In the fall he won AKC BIF and is one major from finishing his AKC lure coursing Champion title.”

Zuma –ASFA Field Champion, Now Brystal Summit Alohamora SC, FCh

“Zuma also finished her ASFA Field Champion in April. In the fall she won AKC BIF in Oregon against a large group of whippets.”

Award: Commemorative Silver Tray, Beaded Show Lead

McKaden Whippets:

Merritt – New US Champion, Now Am MSBIS Ch Can Ch Mckaden Flying Colors NC

“In very limited showing, Meritt finished her AKC Championship with two SBIS wins from BBE followed by two more SBIS wins - finishing the year in the top 20!”

Award: Beaded Show Lead

Melanie Berger:

Ally – Grand Champion: Paragon's Tell Me Something Boy at Windborn

“Ally truly a versatile whippet - enjoying coursing, nosework, rally and obedience while being on a selective show schedule. She finished her Grand Champion with a BOB. The day after obtaining her GCH, she was awarded BOB and BOBOH, a Hound Group 3 and OH Group 4, in competitive Hound Groups. She upgraded her BCAT to a DCAT.

She earned her AKC Scentwork Novice (SWN) and Advanced Element titles in 3 (containers, interiors and buried) of the 4 elements (SCA, SIA and SBA). She earned her NW1 from NACSW, which is nosework at a whole different level; a dog has to same day qualify in all the elements (containers, interior, exterior and vehicle). The qualifying percentage is `50%.”

Award: Named Etched Wine Glasses

Steamboat Kennels:

Suzanne –Rally Advanced & Excellent, Now Windborn Oh Suzanna at Steamboat Rock RA CGC RE

Award: Beaded Show Lead, Personalized T-Shirt

Member Awards:

Breeder Award– Brystal Whippets, Brystal Summit Luke Skywalker & Brystal Summit Alohamora, Brystal Magic Flute, Tarapaca’s Forbidden Whispers, Brystal Superluminal Kb-R’L and Brystal Ring of Fire Kb-R’L.

“Brystal Whippets campaigned 6 dogs for part or all of 2022, with 3 participating in both lure coursing and showing. All together they earned 14 Champion bench points, including a 3 and 4 point major, 40 ASFA points and 21 AKC coursing points including two Best in Fields (BIFs) in two states.”

Brystal Dual Purpose– Gidget, GCH CH Kamaay Rothschild Gather 'Round The Good Stuff SC BCAT ACT1 ACT1J FDX

“Gidget earned 53 Grand Champion points and 10 AKC coursing points including a BIF in 2022!”

Treadway Award (BOBs on the Field) – Raven, FC Deerpath Dark Horse, SC, CR

“Raven comes in season every six months so she misses events due to hormones. I also run her very strategically to keep her running honest, and forfeit her when there are no extra points to earn. Despite limited opportunities this talented little whippet won two AKC BOBs (and a BIF) and one ASFA BOB in 2022. She ran in just three ASFA trials, winning the open stake in each to earn all her placements and 60 points towards her 100 point FCH title. She also earned her first ARX points in CWA racing. I hope to finish both her ASFA FCH and ARX in 2023.”

Dam of the Year (Get with most bench points) – Geneva, Can GCH Treadway Undisclosed Desires

“Geneva has produced 7 US or Canadian Champions in two litters, with 3 Grand Champions and a BISS dog.”

Sire of the Year (Get with most bench points) – Cobalt, Can CH Brystal Gallantly Streaming PR2, TRP

“Cobalt has sired 5 litters, producing 4 Canadian Champions and 4 Field Champions, with grandkids on their way to more titles. Zuma won a 4 point major with stiff competition and is one major from finishing her US title.”

Doris Ringer Award – Lennox –MBPISS Can Ch Mckaden Eurythmic

“2022 Canadian National Specialty Winners Dog from BBE, Multiple Best Puppy in Specialty Show, Multiple Specialty Reserve Winners in Canada & USA, AKC Specialty Major Pointed, finished 2023 with 12 points and both AKC majors and CKC championship.”

Best Veteran – Rocky, GCH Oxford's Rocky Reach at Steamboat Rock RA CGC

“Rocky was shown only one weekend in 2022 and Was Best Veteran and BOS at the WWWA show under Breeder Judge Tracy Hite.”

Honorable Mentions:

Ally –– GCH Paragon's Tell Me Something Boy at Windborn

Scentwork extraordinaire - up to the highest level

Upgraded BCAT to DCAT

Earned Trick Dog title

Gidget – GCH CH Kamaay Rothschild Gather 'Round The Good Stuff SC BCAT ACT1 ACT1J FDX

2 flyball titles (FD and FDX) – earned on her debut!

Pote – New Agility: ACT 1J - Kamaay's Gold Standard JC BCAT ACT1J

Pote finished her first frisbee disc season in the top 10 in the handler division in the entire world!