We are very proud to be able to offer the FIRST FCRSA AKC agility trial with the National Specialty! We will be holding all classes - Novice A & B, Open, and Excellent - at the Animal Inn in Lake Elmo, MN. The judge will be Will Koukkari and the trial will be held outdoors. Indoor crating is available. The trial will start at 8:30 AM on Monday, May 26, 1997 and will be for Flat-Coated Retrievers only. The order of the classes will be Excellent, Open and Novice. Obstacle familiarization will be available for the Novice classes.

The new Jumpers Call, Direct, Send Game will be offered as an additional non-regular class at the Novice, Open, and Excellent level. Entries will be taken during the day at the agility trial for $5 per run. Judging for this class will begin upon completion of the regular classes. Prizes will be given in each category to the winner.

Food will be available for a nominal fee at the showsite.

The premium list is available by contacting Ann Mortenson and maps/directions are available. Send all agility entries to:

Cheryl Kistner
70 Oakwood Lane
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 948-8204

Agility Hotel: Red Roof Inn, I-494 at Valley Creek Rd., Woodbury, MN (612) 738-7160. 15 minutes from agility site. (see map)

Other Agility Shows - For those of you traveling through Illinois on your way to the agility trial in Minnesota or for those of you with a passion for agility, there are two other days of AKC agility in Illinois on May 24 and 25: Smack-Dab Agility club in Plainfield, IL will be holding 2 days of outdoor AKC agility. Plainfield, IL is in the greater Chicago area. For more information contact Cheryl Kistner.