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Date Posted: 09:01:37 06/25/03 Wed
Author: Mark
Subject: Re: Thanks for that, Ann!
In reply to: David 's message, "Thanks for that, Ann!" on 08:35:57 06/25/03 Wed

All three !

Mark

>There seems to be a real surge of Mondio throughout
>the US right now and with a few deft moves in the East
>we could see the sport take off.
>
>I'm curious as to what people think is the best way to
>further the public's knowledge and perception of the
>sport?
>
>Trials? Seminars? Decoy Camps?
>
>David
>
>
>
>>>...for someone to provide a brief rundown on the
>>>history of Mondioring in the US.>>
>>
>>I'll take a stab at it. In the late 90's, Bob
>>Billyard, from Canada, hosted a Mondioring seminar in
>>Canada with Rene Sagarra. During that timeframe, Bob
>>became a judge, and there were a few (not sure how
>>many) trials there in Canada. I am not terribly clear
>>on the origins in Canada.
>>Several Americans were involved, including Kathy
>>O'Brien and Neal Wallis, who was also a judge at that
>>time. The sport did not really take off here, for a
>>variety of reasons. Initially, the American
>>organization (or 'group') was operating under the
>>auspices of the CRA (Canadian Ring Association).
>>After a seminar in Colorado hosted by Jeff White, I
>>became involved. Jeff and I organized the 'second
>>phase' of Mondioring in America in 2000, forming the
>>USMRA with the help of many people and an extremely
>>supportive group of Texans in our club. Shortly after
>>that beginning, we applied for membership in the AWDF.
>> Our application was accepted, and we are a full
>>member of that organization. It is the AWDF that
>>provides us with the connection needed to compete
>>internationally. The guest status with the FCI is our
>>link to Mondioring.
>> There have been approximately 15 trials held in
>>the three and a half years of USMRA's existence.
>>Twenty five decoys have certified at a variety of
>>levels. Thanks to Kathy O'Brien and her late and
>>incredible Bomber, the United States has been
>>represented at the International Championship several
>>times. Two years ago, we were on the podium (third)
>>in MR I with Neal Wallis and his bitch.
>> Our current Board of Directors is an enthusiastic
>>group of committed individuals. Sandra Mannion,
>>President. Augusta Farley, Vice President. I am
>>Secty Treas. Directors are Don Lee, Ed Reynolds,
>>Francis Metcalf, Laura Harris. Watch for good things
>>to come from this Board. To name a few....a
>>newsletter, new rulebooks, new website, and many
>>revisions in the organizational structure of USMRA.
>> Beginning an organization is a huge undertaking, and
>>it literally takes people like our current Board has
>>on it to wade through the tons of work to get it done.
>> Each member is contributing bigtime, and I am awed by
>>the committment. The most impressive thing I have
>>seen so far in Mondioring is it's ability to remain
>>relatively politics free. Certainly, there is no such
>>thing as NO politics in an organization, but this one
>>is as close as it gets! Hats off and THANKS to our
>>current Board!!!
>>Ann Putegnat

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Replies:

Re: Thanks for that, Ann! -- Ann Putegnat, 09:17:06 06/25/03 Wed
- I'll tell you where there is some fertile ground -- Dave Putnam, 09:41:22 06/25/03 Wed
  - Dave is right... -- David, 11:56:23 06/25/03 Wed
    - I am helping organize a Bulldog show in Northern California -- Dave Putnam, 14:24:27 06/25/03 Wed
      - Sounds like a plan. n/m -- David, 06:30:15 06/26/03 Thu
    - Re: Dave is right... -- Willi, 18:43:34 06/25/03 Wed
      - Re: Dave is right... -- David, 04:38:54 06/26/03 Thu
- Re: Thanks for that, Ann! -- Ann M R, 10:43:49 06/25/03 Wed
  - If you talk to Rich Quinn, here's some ammo -- Dave Putnam, 12:16:34 06/26/03 Thu
    - I made a mistake, basic point remains valid -- Dave Putnam, 08:34:03 06/27/03 Fri