The Rip Van Wrinkler,
XVII, Issue 4, November 2013

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Sunshine. . .


"Beauty" by Karen Sahulka


Youngster, Rip, watching oval racing. AND, he got to practice, yay!

New Titles:

Sue & Bob Schulz’s Kojak got his Grand Championship - GCH SunDiata's Pickwick Edition. "Kojak, is my first Breed Champion and Grand Champion. He is also SunDiata's first Grand Champion! I am very proud of our accomplishments!! Kojak is beautiful inside and out!!!"

The Stewarts Tempest got her SGRC & is Hatch Award winner for most promising new Basenji for 2012. GCH UKCH DC Meisterhaus Neon Nights SC SGRC JOR ORC VB FCH.

Karen Christensen’s Tutu achieved her SORC2 (Superior Oval Racing Champion2) - FC Apu Pi De Deux SC SGRC3 SORC2 JOR .

Andrea Stone's Regan became a Duel Champion, by completing her FC (AKC Lure Coursing CH). DC Fopaw's Touch of Evil at Saorsa SC.

Susan Marsicano’s Liner got his Oval Racing Championship & his Junior Racer title (ORC & JOR), which qualify him to be a Basenji Club of America Versatile Basenji, since he now has 57 ASFA lure coursing points, too.
Ch. Apu i Liner ORC JOR (VB pending).

The Stewart’s Gambit got her ORC. GCH UKCH DC Meisterhaus Never Winter Nights SC GRC JOR ORC FCh VB.

The Stewart’s Annie got her Performance Racer title. Not bad for a 7 yr old. Annisette - UCH Heartland HH Lamborgini Diablo MC RN PR FCH.

Chris Maxka & her new Mom, Donna's Piccolo, finished her GCh title. GCH SunDiata's Piccolo.

Susan Marsicano’s Scarlet got her Novice FAST title + she won 2 NOTRA meets, getting 8 Nat’l points. FC Apu PiNache RN NA NAJ NF RS-N SC THD FCh SGRC2 SORC JOR CGC TDIA MVB.

Lisa Marshall's Miranda got her Novice FAST title. Ch. Arendahl's Carnival Night RA NAJ OA NF VB.

Santa Usenko's Rufus got his LITHUANIAN CHAMPION!! My little bunny - - Crystal Javelin Lusien LV JCH, LV CH, EST CH, LT CH and now waiting for BALT CH confirmation.
P.S. Rufuss just can't look serious in photos


Yvonne & Kees 't Mannetje's Moyo & Dana & Ch'ami have lots of lure coursing brags. Lure coursing in Oostgelre (NL). Moyo 1st with the good score of 338 points (out of 400). Ch'ami 2nd with 327 points, Dana 3rd with 319 points.

Also Moyo won the Ronostrand Lure Coursing with 2nd best score of the day. Plus he won the Holland Coursing Cup for the males, and Dana won this for the females.

Moyo won the Holland Cup and the national championships coursing as well. Moyo became "club champion" in Amsterdam, also coursing. And he won another lure coursing in Lichtenvoorde.


Feel Better:

Lotte & Ray Hotaling's Aichia, who keeps on keeping on. Yay.

Here's her support team (Cooper, Kohlette, Razzy):


Kudos:

Susan Marsicano’s Fern got a bunch of MACH points, some legs towards her MXJ & MXB. She has 21 MXB legs.

Yvonne 't Mannetje's Ch'ami is being honoured at all field events, because he turns 8 in December, and as a result of that this is his last licensed year of running and coursing. After this year he is still allowed to join the trainings, do test runs, or be the 2nd basenji at a coursing if there aren't enough basenjis.

Andrea Stone's Zepar did well in lure coursing.

Susan Marsicano’s Fiddle says she has lots of brags. She won the Open class at ASFA lure coursing for 20 pts & now has 3 1sts & 52 ASFA pts. BUT, HUGELY, she got 2 Novice Standard agility legs, & 1 Novice Jumper leg, all with first places!!!

Susan Marsicano's Guy Noir got an Open FAST leg, in 18 seconds. Standard Course time, 38 seconds.

Wendy Hodges' Tank! won BACK TO BACK Best in Fields!!!

Carol Mount’s Zuri got some MACH points. Zuri & Paul are going to AKC Agility Invitational, as #7 basenji. GOOD LUCK, Paul & Zuri!

Kathryn Ladick’s Diva got a 5 pt major in AKC lure coursing & a BOB in ASFA lure coursing.

Denise DeMayo's Eko has started Nose Work class.


Congratulations:

Lisa Stewart has now finished her lure coursing judging requirements and is just waiting on the AKC to review her application and issue a Lure Coursing License.


New Additions:

Erin Fogarty adopted the darling Skippper. "We found him at the Hamilton Pound. He's completely nuts, so suits me just fine!"


In Memoriam

PLEASE SEE PAGE 3 (GREAT LOSSES)

& PAGE 4 (IN MEMORIAM)


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(Affiliate Basenji Club of America, founded 1997)

Officers
President....Susan Kamen Marsicano
Vice President...Lisa Osenni Mackey
Secretary.....Debby Mayer
Treasurer & BCOA Liaison… Karen Sahulka

Board of Directors
Karen P. Christensen, Lotte Hotaling, Natalie Harner, Suzanne Schulz, Tamara E. Allen & Officers of the Club

BCOA Rescue Contacts: Mary Silva & Michelle Voyek

Roy Schecter..Music Director

Rip Van Wrinkler® Editors:

Editor in Chief: Susan Kamen Marsicano

Peon Editors in Chief:

Roy Schecter

Tamara E. Allen

Copy Editor :  Karen Sahulka

Collator in Chief:  Jo Lunetta