The Eileen Battley “Hat Trick” Award
The Eileen Battley “Hat Trick” Award
The Eileen Battley “Hat Trick” Award offers recognition to all Golden Retrievers that successfully participate in a minimum of three events at a Golden Retriever Club of Canada National Specialty. This is not a competition. Each qualifier, who applies for this award, will receive a certificate to honour their achievement. As well, the qualifying dogs will be announced at the following year’s Annual General Meeting.
Eligibility
This honour will be awarded to the Golden Retrievers who, at designated events, receives a placement, pass or qualifying score in three events, one of which must be field:
- Field – WC/I/X pass; Hunt Test pass or Field Trial Placement or CM.
- Conformation – Placement in Regular or Altered classes. Placement in Regular Veterans or Regular Field classes; Placement in the Unofficial “Gun Retriever” or “Field Retriever” classes; BOB, BOS, Best Puppy, Select, Judge’s Award of Merit.
- Obedience – Qualifying score in a CKC Regular (title eligible) classes only.
- Agility – Qualifying score.
- Tracking – Pass – all stakes, including Urban Tracking.
- Rally – Qualifying score.
The Eileen Battley “Hat Trick” Award application must be received by the Club within 90 days of the final day of all the National Specialty events.
Designated events: If there is more than one of any type of event, e.g. more than one Obedience Trial, or WC/I/X Test, or Rally Trial, or Agility Trial, etc., one of each will be designated the “National Obedience Trial”, etc. These will be designated in the Premium List. Only the designated events can be included to apply for the Eileen Battley Hat Trick Award.
(Some events can be run by a different club, but they will be designated as part of the National Specialty for purposes of this award.)
Eileen Battley
June 23, 1919 – July 16, 2003
Eileen was the mother of Ainslie Mills (Oriana Perm. Reg.) and her brother Brent, and mother-in-law of Louise Battley (Tashora Reg.) Born in England, she came with her parents to Winnipeg at a young age and moved her family to Vancouver, B.C. in 1959 due to her husband Winston’s health. She was a musician, soprano soloist, voice and piano teacher, organist and choir leader in her professional life. She overcame polio in the early 1950’s outbreak, an example of her determination when she set her mind to something.
Eileen came to the Golden world relatively late in her life and was very proud to be a Life Member of the GRCBC. She always committed herself fully to any undertaking and her contributions to the GRCBC and the Golden fancy were many. She held executive office, helped with the newsletter, worked on Committees, managed the Club pins, chaired special events and seminars, attended mall displays, volunteered for Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind and was a friend and supporter of many in the dog world. Her real love was the field and we are sure all that fresh air and exercise helped keep her in such good shape for so long. She reminded us that it is never too late and you are never too old to get involved and have some fun.
Her dogs achieved some wonderful goals under her guidance. She shared her life with five special Goldens and she treasured each of them. With her potions, vitamins and herbs, along with much love, her dogs all lived long and healthy lives.
- Alderbrooke’s Beckwith Meara CD; Am CD (1974-1990)
- CH Oriana A Cappella CDX TD WCI; GRCC OD; Am CD TD WC (1981-1995)
GRCC Top Brood Bitch 1986
GRCC Gibson Award for Versatility 1983 - CH Oriana Delyn Aur CD TD WC; Am TD (1983-1998)
- CH Oriana Intermezzo CDX WCI TT JH; Am JH WCX (1988-2002)
GRCC Gibson Award for Versatility 1997 - CH Stanroph Secret Weapon (1997- 2009)
Eileen Battley Hat Trick Award Winners
2009 (First Year Awarded) (Surrey, BC)
Can. Ch. MOTCH. Hot Rod on a Golden Kiss MH WCX TDX DD MVC CGC, Am. CD WCX – Lori Little
Zaniri’s Cheeky Monkey CD SH WCX, Am. SH WC – Joanne and Laureen Kinney
Zaniri’s Custom Coupe MH DD CD WCX, Am. WC – Lori Little
2010 (Stratford, ON)
Aureo I Fly Solo Am. TDX WC – Neida M. Heusinkvelt & Sheryl Salisbury
2012 (Surrey, BC)
CH MOTCH Zaniri’s Piece By Piece SH WCX – Leanne Tucker
MOTCH Zaniri Scenter Of The Universe SH TD WCX – Susan Highton
Tanglewood Ticket Tea Boo CGN PCD – Judith A. Dunlop & Louise Battley
2015 (Calgary, AB)
CH GOLDCKER TOUK CAN PLAY THAT GAME JH WC CD AGX AGXJ IP CGN Am WC CD OAP NJP XFP CCA – Brian and Lori Lancaster
SMOK’N’GOLD’S SKYROCKET N’FLYTE – Marsha Hall
2016 (Stratford, Ontario)
GOLDENDREAMS GOING ROGUE CDX TD SH WCX – Cynthia Trann
AUREO JUST A SUNNY SKY TD WC RN BN CD GN VC CCA Can WC – Judy Mitchell and Neida Heusinkvelt
2017 (Surrey, BC)
RIO RANCH SHOWING COLOUR SH WCX CGN PCD TD RA – Annette Casper
2018 (Surrey, BC)
GCHEX OTCH AGMCH AGMCHS GOLDCKER A BOAT TURN JH WCI UTD TD XP JTX RN CGN – Brian & Lori Lancaster
CH GOLDCKER TOUK CAN PLAY THAT GAME JH WC CDX AGMX AGXJ XP JTX – Brian & Lori Lancaster
GMH ZANIRI OLIVE THAT N MORE CDX WCX CCA – Mary Shillabeer
2019 (Stellarton, Nova Scotia)
GCHEX MOTCH AGMCH AGMCHS GOLDCKER A BOAT TURN JH WCI UTD TD XP AGSC JTX RN CGN – Brian & Lori Lancaster
2022 (Calgary, Alberta)
CH GMH NMH GMOTCH Zaniri Letter By Letter DD RE TD UTD WCX – Leanne Tucker
CH MOTCH GMH NMH Zaniri Olive That N More WCX – Mary Shillabeer
Zaniri Dare I Say More CD WCI SH JFTR – Mary Shillabeer
CH Goldcker Oar Going 2 Fast CGN AGI AGIJ IP CGN JT DJ NTD – Mary-Dee Peppinck, Brian & Lori Lancaster
CH Goldcker Water U Sinkin A Boat WC RN AGXJ IP JTX Am ACT 1 – Brian & Lori Lancaster
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