The Barking Tricksters

01/04/2025

Exciting news

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29/03/2025

24/03/2025

Hoopers classes Tues

I cannot fix the bug thats stopping me sending the membership forms from the club email so will be sending from my personal email shortly. Please check your junk folder etc and drop me a message if you still haven't had it :)

20/03/2025

Hoopers classes
I am struggling with attaching our membership form to those joining our new classes.
I'll try and resend over the next few days from a different email :)

11/03/2025

Hoopers classes

a quick message to confirm our Tuesday Hoopers classes will commence on 1st April at 6pm
We are in the process of setting up a second class commencing at 7pm, we currently have 1 potential space, once we have enough dogs to run the class that will also start 🙂

If you have already enquired about the 7pm class you have a space 🙂

06/03/2025

Thanks for the messages re the new hoopers class. We've had quite a response so will be allocating spaces in order of contact and will drop you a confirmation message soon.
It's likely we will put in another class, we almost have enough dogs to be able run the second class, so, if you miss out on the 6pm class we will likely hold a 7pm class :)

05/03/2025

A little trick session snap shot from Albert and Hobbit

05/03/2025

Hoopers classes

We are adding an additional hoopers class on a Tuesday evening at 6pm until we lose the light (unless i woman up and can face another evening in the dark)

The class will be suitable for both newbies and those who want to hone their course walking and running skills.

Maximum of 5 dogs per class.

Drop us a message if you want a space.

04/03/2025

Hoopers Inc(lusive)

Hoopers, by its very design, is a sport which has traditionally aimed at inclusivity.

Many of you will be aware that we have long pondered the reason for a steady shift away from such inclusivity, and towards a prescriptive approach as to how a dog must be handled to achieve success.

This shift has effectively precluded talented and skilled dog/handler combinations from progressing, simply because the handler does not want to, or is not able to, handle in the prescribed way. It is not a surprise that such handlers are reluctant to continue to spend money on entry fees for competitions.

We have spent a long winter trying and testing new rules, course designs, and adjustments – and are now proud to present Hoopers Inc(lusive).

At Hoopers Inc(lusive), the primary aim will be to level the field, enabling dog/handler combinations to progress whatever their handling style, and have their skill rewarded fairly.

The welfare of the dog is paramount, and we actively embrace dogs and handlers with additional support needs.

We have spent a lot of time considering what adjustments could be helpful to dogs and handlers with additional needs, and we are committed to accommodating these needs wherever we can. Examples of this might include the need for additional course walking time, the need to have another person in the ring, etc.

We have also ensured robust safeguarding policies.

We are busily working on classes and course types for dogs new to competition, dogs who are retired and unable to handle twisty/turning courses, dogs who need support in the ring to build confidence, and much more.

We are bringing to the sport fun games classes, nursery classes and, in the pipeline, veteran classes. There will be a points league and, of course, our all inclusive finals at the end of the year which all combinations have a shot at qualifying for.

We will shortly introduce our committee – a dedicated group of 12 individuals, all bringing a broad range of experience to their roles.

We are committed to ensuring that rules, regulations and polices at Hoopers Inc(lusive) are fair and inclusive, celebrating all dog/handler combinations in their individual styes and skill levels.

We very much hope to welcome handlers and dogs who do not currently compete but would like to, and aim to give a confidence giving and welcoming experience.

We have worked hard on our inclusive rules which are now in their final draft and soon to be published.

We are also very excited to be launching our website in the near future.

What we now need from our supporters is for you to go and spread the word! Show dates will be published here on this page whilst the website is awaited, and we are very much looking forward to welcoming old and new faces.

Welcome to the Hoopers Inc(lusive) family!

26/02/2025

****FULL****

Hi all

As most of you are aware we will be running our hoopers shows again this year, similar format, same finals format at the end of the year, but under a new organisation. We'll get the dates and info out as soon as we can.

This Sunday we are running a small dummy comp to test the rules and to give our brand new judge a real time experience.

We will be running 3 classes, hoopers, barrellers and a mixed lot in the small area.

We are inviting a small number of non club members to attend this free event.

So if you'd like to come along we're kicking off at 1230 please drop us a message to secure your space.

There will be Rosettes available to purchase for any placings/clears of which the money will go into the 2025 charity pot.

22/12/2024

The tricksters are on holiday, activate crazy gang

20/12/2024

The final charity donation has been paid tonight.

That's the last of three charity donations made this year, street vet £312.50 Bramble’s Pet Food Bank, Plymouth food totalling £178.00 and The border collie spot £162.48.

Thank you to everyone who's supported our shows, rounded their club fees, given us donations, supported our club comps, taken part in our have a go steeplechase courses.

21/11/2024

Share a photo of your freeloaders, we'd love to see them :)

24/09/2024

Thanks again for supporting our fundraising shows :)

https://donate.streetvet.org.uk/

23/09/2024

For anyone wondering what the strange pad thing is in their winners bags, it's a paw print pad :)

23/09/2024

The results have been sent off, below is the link to the results.

Thanks again for coming along and supporting our summer series, and more so, thank you for being such a great bunch of attendees who supported and cheered on everyone and not just individual clubs members. This welcoming, friendly and supportive environment has been so welcoming to those who have had their first competition runs at our show.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back next year where we will be running shows under a new organisation with a new format, new rules. As soon as they are up and running I will post links to their rules, sites etc

Class 1 Hoops Open RO Small Reg Number Name Dog name Bonus Points Q Time Faults Place Liz Clapp Piper 10 10 14.06 1st Chris Pearn Gibson 10 10 22.94 2nd Lyn Pearson Heidi 10 10 38.06 3rd Olive Carde...