IESSC - Australia

 Contact Information Committee Members
  Marie Merchant
  Event Co-ordinator
  Woodvill
  South Australia
  Australia

  e-mail: clanach@bigpond.net.au

  Marie Merchant, chairperson
  Shannon Lancaster, secretary
  Michael Keely
  Kate Keely
  Vin McPhee
  Trevor Webb
  Sonia Webb
  Emma Parker
  George Render, treasurer
  Yvonne Lauder
  Chris Baker

Comments about the symposium
 
Symposium 2007 - Australia

MARIE MERCHANT, (Clanach), Australia
Breeder of the Clanach Springers.
Woodville, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
International Judge
 

  The 5th IESSC Symposium was held in Sydney Australia on Easter Saturday 7th April 2007.
  The venue was the Hills Lodge Hotel at Castle Hill Sydney a modern venue with excellent catering and grounds suitable for a field demonstration.
  The Committee consisting of Marie Merchant Chairperson, Shannon Lancaster, Secretary, Kate and Michael Keely, Emma Parker, Vin McPhee, Yvonne Lauder, Sonia and Trevor Webb, George Render Treasurer and Chris Baker were pleased to welcome the President of IESSC, David Swank and partner Scott Lenz to the Australian ESS Symposium along with some 60 or so Springer enthusiasts.
  The morning’s session of key speakers gave informative presentations on matters of interest not only to ESS Breeders, but also to Dog Breeders in general.
  Dr. Roseanne Taylor, Sydney University, spoke on Storage diseases and the part that ESS have played in the quest for a cure for this disease that also affects children.
  Dr. Robert Zammit spoke on Canine reproduction and the advances made in successful implantation of frozen semen.
  George Sofronidis geneticist gave a fascinating talk on DNA technology, research and testing and how it can play a huge role in detecting hereditary disease.
  Steve Austin dog trainer extraordinaire gave a most interesting talk on the working Springer and it’s role in present day drug and bomb detection.
  Steve and the audience then adjourned to one of the spacious lawns to demonstrate the ESS at work in the field with the help of some very talented ESS.
  After lunch the ESS Breed Standard was discussed in depth by a panel of experienced Breeder/Judges with Michael Keely acting as Moderator.
  Marie Merchant (Clanach) Kate Keely (Alhambra) Stephanie Rickard (Wongan) and Spaniel man and All Breeds Judge Geoff Love (Lovelang Cockers) dissected the Standard with the help of a PowerPoint presentation on the standard, illustrating each facet of the standard prepared by Marie Merchant.
  Much discussion was generated by this and also by the workshop questions answered by the audience.
  As is the custom IESSC presented Award of Merit plates to the following members of the ESS fraternity for their service to the Breed and its advancement in Australia. Brian Prudames, 1st. President of the ESSA of NSW,
  May and John Peters of Drumhill Kennels and Rachel Greaves of the famous Wrangham field trial ESS.
  The committee of IESSC Australia also of it’s own volition presented an Award of Merit plate to David Swank for his tireless efforts as President of IESSC and thank you plates to the Secretary and Treasurer Shannon Lancaster and George Render (Reibey) for all their hard work to make the event a success.
  With the Sporting Spaniel Club of NSW holding a Championship Show the previous day to the Symposium and the ESSA of NSW holding their CH. Show the day after, where David Swank presented a cup for BIS on behalf of IESSC, it was a great social weekend for the ESS fraternity and all who attended thoroughly enjoyed it.
  The most frequent question asked was "when can we do it again?"

Photos

Photos from English Springer Spaniel Association of New South Wales Championship Show where the IESSC Cup was awarded for the first time!

IESSC intro by Mr David Swank

Australian Panelists

Award Of Merit plate

BIS Ch Wongan Airs N Graces - R/Up BIS Ch Fraelighte Fantom Menace
Judge Helene Björkman, photo: Karen Inverarity

IESSC Cup

Working demo

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