ABBA
Fall Classic:
Alapaha
Blue-Blood Bulldog Association
Fall Classic Ozark Showdown
Saturday, Sept. 18th, 2010
9:00 am Start Time
Mammoth Spring State Park
Mammoth Spring, AR
Weekend Schedule
We
would like to invite you to join us at the Pavilion in beautiful
Mammoth Spring State Park
(
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/mammothspring/ ) for a day
of fun and events. Schedule is as follows: (times are
approximate)
Sat. Morning:
7:30
am
--
All you can eat Breakfast for $6.99 per person at:
River Bend Restaurant
80 Main Street
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554
(870) 625-9357
9:00 am
-- Show ($25 Entry Fee), BST (Basic $15, BST - 1 $30) Check-in.
Open to all ABBA
registered dogs. Please Bring ABBA Registration Number or Pending
Info.
10:00 am
--
ABBA Fun Show Junior Handlers
Jr. Handlers 4-16 years old 1st through 4th Place
10:15 am
-- Relay Races --Dog will be timed over a distance from handler to
handler and will be placed based on times.
Puppies 3-6 Months -- 6 Yards
Puppies 7-11 Months -- 10 Yards
Puppies 12 Months & Older -- 17 Yards
11:15 am
-- Weight Pulling Seminar and Demo along with a chance to give it
a try with your own dog
Sat. Afternoon:
12:30 pm
--
Bulldog Tug-o-War Competition
1:00 pm
-- Good Ole Southern Bar-B-Q with Ribs, Fried Chicken, Hot Dogs,
Corn on the Cob, Baked Potatoes, and Pulled Pork and Chicken
Sandwiches. Along with all the Fixin's!! To be
accompanied by Door Prize drawings.
2:30 pm
-- ABBA Conformation Show -- Judged by R.T. Coleman
Ribbons awarded 1st through 4th:
Puppies 3-6 Month Boys
Puppies 3-6 Month Girls
Puppies 7-12 Month Boys
Puppies 7-12 Month Girls
Juniors 13-18 Months Boys
Juniors 13-18 Months Girls
Adults 19 Months to 6 Year Boys
Adults 19 Months to 6 Year Girls
Seniors 7 Years & Up Boys
Seniors 7 Years & Up Girls
Champion Puppy
(All 1st Place Pups from 3-12 Months old regular Classes
Compete)
Champion Adult
(All 1st Place dogs from 13 Months and up regular Classes
Compete)
3:00 pm
-- BST Testing by South Bay Bullies
5:00 pm
-- Protection Dog Seminar presented by South Bay Bullies
5:30 pm
-- Catch Bite Competition -- Dogs will be judged on willingness to
bite a sleeve, strength of bite, and hold.
Novice Class
for dogs that have no bite training and have never bit a
sleeve
Intermediate Class
for dogs with any bite training.
Sun. Morning:
6:00
am
--
On
the 19th we will take those that are interested to a great spot to
catch trout on the Spring River Nearby. A 3-day Fishing
License can be purchased at Mammoth Spring State Park for $11.00.
11:00 am
-- All you can eat Sunday Brunch Buffet with some of the best
Mexican food you have ever tasted for $7.49 per person at:
Los Potrillos
210 Risner Street
Thayer, MO 65791
(417) 264-7641
Accommodations
Cabins:
There will be 5 fully equipped cabins available at:
Jewell's Cabins
US Hwy 63
Mammoth Spring, AR
These
cabins are close by the State Park over-looking the river.
They are available for rent to ABBA owners for those coming from
out-of-town at $85 a night with no pet fees. Each cabin
sleeps 6, two full size beds with bunk twins above them.
They come with Kitchenette, Air Conditioning, TV and many other
extras. (Contact Debbie at (573) 300-9018 or
debbie@brokenhalobulldog.com to book a cabin--space is
limited).
Motels:
Once
cabins are booked up, there is also a motel across the street.
Rooms start at $42.99 (tell them you are with the ABBA show).
They have agreed to waive their no pets policy for us as long as
pets are kenneled and not left unattended. Please clean up
after your pets so they welcome us back at a future date.
Riverview Motel
425 US Hwy 63
Mammoth Spring, AR
(870) 625-3218
There
is another hotel nearby, but they do no allow pets of any kind.
It is still very nice for those coming without dogs:
Mammoth Spring Lodge --
http://www.mammothspringlodgemotel.com
(417) 264-3888
Other Services
Dog Grooming
is available Friday and Saturday morning at:
Shanna's Pet Grooming
208 Risner Ave.
Thayer, MO 65791
(417) 264-9333
http://www.shannaspetgrooming.com
Bath
and Nails prices are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for Puppies.
Boarding is $12.00 a night for one dog and $20.00 a night for two
dogs.
Recreation
The
Mammoth Spring area also offers Paddle Boats, Fishing and Hiking,
float trips on the Spring River, a train depot museum, fish
hatchery, and many other things to do if you choose to make a
weekend of it.
Registration
*We ask that
you RSVP with number of people and Pre-Register for
events if possible. To RSVP, register, or to request more
info, contact Central Regional Club Rep., Cynthia Corbett at
ftgloryflower@yahoo.com
or Assistant Rep., Debbie Underwood at
debbie@brokenhalobulldog.com.
To Print Out the
ABBA Fall Classic Schedule:
MS Word file
