SportK9

09/02/2021

Just some red dogs chillin’ this morning after rocking today’s courses at Sport K9.

07/20/2021

Another fun Friday as classes continue to restart and teams get to return to agility.

07/04/2021

The race is on…brothers! Mary Stuart with Bernie and Rebecca Buraglio with Carter.

05/24/2019

Ready for Sherry Kluever seminar at Sport K9—let the weekend fun begin. Welcome BlaznK9 Agility, Inc. - Sherry Kluever and seminar participants!

11/20/2018

Bernie's growing up--his longest and most complicated sequence, with Mary Stuart. Great job, Mary, running this speedy youngster. Fun course with some tricky lines, mix of tight and long jump spacing, and varied tunnel entries.

08/31/2018

And if all the new tunnels weren’t fun enough, we have three days of Kluever Seminar!

08/31/2018

And here are some opened up. Love them!

08/31/2018

Lots going on today at Sport K9! Our new tunnels from the UK arrived this week. This was quite the purchasing adventure. We look very international and festive with our color assortment!

06/12/2018

Good luck, Liz and Graham, in your future endeavors. We will miss working with you. Looking forward to teaming with the new ownership.

Dear Soccer Planet Community,

In 2010, one soccer loving family dreamed about bringing indoor soccer to the Champaign-Urbana area. That dream came to fruition in October of 2011 with the birth of Soccer Planet. Since then, with the help and support of all of you, the soccer loving community of CU and surrounding communities such as Danville, Mahomet, Charleston, Monticello, St. Joe, Rantoul, Fisher and even Crawfordsville, Indiana, Soccer Planet has become a place for our community to enjoy the world wide sport of soccer.

Our family wants to thank all of you for your support of Soccer Planet throughout the past seven years. We are excited that three other local soccer loving families will be continuing what we have all enjoyed at Soccer Planet. We are confident that they will also bring new and exciting programs. Please join us in welcoming Mike Burrus, Achim von Bodman, Mark Sikora and their families as the new owners of Soccer Planet. We are looking forward to seeing you all out there in the near future.

Sincerely,
Graham and Liz Berry

02/08/2018

I set up a micro course for this week's Wednesday Short Sequences classes to help build distance skills for beginner dogs. Thanks Jessica Buchholz for sharing this video of Dina Zinnes and Johnny.

01/27/2018

This is a great chance to practice! Show and Go at GLKC. Starts at 2:00 Indiana time, 1:00 our time.

01/16/2018

Getting ready to go teach agility classes on this cold, snowy evening, but "have" to wait for these evening guests to nosh on bird seed before we can leave. Looking forward to beating the winter training blues by coaching all the wonderful teams that will be there tonight.

12/30/2017

Last year's puppy class is all grown up now and they took their first spin on a full-sized jumps-only course during special holiday break private class time. Up until now, these youngsters had been doing only 7 or 8 obstacles. They rocked short sequences within this this course (modified AKC 2017 Invitational JWW course) and wanted to try putting it together. Here are two of the kids...Harriett with little Riley and Elisabeth with high flying Nike!

What a wonderful way to spend this cold winter. Sport K9 is so lucky to have the opportunity to work with all the fabulous teams in our classes at this incredible facility! Happy training in 2018 to all!

12/21/2017

Wednesday, 12/20, Short Sequences class. Tally and Angela Kent. Just one step short on the ending long line. But, oh how far they've come. Check out the footwork.

11/15/2017

Greater Lafayette Kennel Club

Super opportunity to get some agility practice. Nice people and great running surface at GLKC Show&Go in Lafayette.

Agility Show&Go reminder! Come out to GLKC this Saturday at 2pm for our monthly Show & Go! Nested courses or spend your ring time working on whatever your dog needs. $5 for 1 run, $8 for 2 runs, or $10 for 3 runs. GLKC credits allowed. Exact change appreciated.

11/03/2017

Here's to you, Nico Brewster. You will be missed little feller.

10/13/2017

Wednesday Handling Class fun--Mary Mazella's Hank, handled by Betsy Sachs. Love this little guy!

10/07/2017

So happy for this team as they learn to work together. Pretty, calm-but-fast sequence at end of class--just one of several nice runs by Angela and Tally. It was a good day with everyone rocking the exercises!

10/07/2017

Laura

Beautiful day to get some training in. Skipping a trial today in favor of Fun Run training, which should be much more valuable for my young guy. Hope others will join. Great people, wonderful surface. Thanks GLKC!

Reminder: Agility run-thru's at GLKC this Saturday, starting at 2pm. Open to everyone, with 3 levels of fun - something for everyone. Should be a decent crowd, so come train in a trial-like atmosphere and hang out with fun, friendly dog peeps. Let me know if you have any questions!

08/31/2017

Puppies Learn the Dog Walk

Sherry Kluever Seminar at Sport K9 Fall 2016--what a difference a year makes! These youngsters are all grown up now and Sherry is back for our Fall 2017 seminar September 1 - 3. A couple spots may still be available--check for availability, [email protected].

07/03/2017

ABCTC Summer Camp 1, Day 3, whew!

07/01/2017

Day 1 Ann Braue Summer Camp 2017 Urbana! Getting ready to kick off! Welcome campers.

05/08/2017

I can't resist sharing this video of Pam Wasson and Bruino from our Wednesday night handling class. I am so happy for this team. They have come so far. I thought maybe I pushed things too much by setting up an only slightly modified version of the US World Team Tryout Round 2 Jumpers course; but both classes rocked it, including their first time seeing the wall jump. Wednesday night teams, you are awesome! And awfully good sports for letting me give you tough challenges. This course was HUGE!!! I should add, it is no easy task to keep an Akita locked in on an agility course for 90 seconds. Well done Pam. And look at that big unbendy boy weave!

02/18/2017

Mary Stuart and Spencer practicing (2/14) for Sport K9's upcoming UKI trial in April.

02/18/2017

Pam Wasson and Bruino running a UKI Champion Speedstakes course (2/14). Only one bar away from a nice clean run. Pam and Bruino are preparing to run at Sport K9's first UKI agility trial, April 8 and 9.

02/18/2017

Harriett Weatherford and Morgan (2/14) working the opening segment of this UKI Speedstakes. This team will be competing in their first trial at SportK9's UKI trial April 8-9!

02/18/2017

Dina Zinnes and Kody getting some distance handling in (2/14) as they run a Speedstakes course in anticipation of our first ever UKI trial, coming up April 8-9.

01/27/2017

Betsy Sachs and Rev at agility class (January 24).

01/23/2017

Bruino and Pam running an exercise during private lessons on January 20.

01/23/2017

Everyone's favorite, Bruino the Akita, with Pam Wasson. Here doing some nice distance, during private lessons January 20.

01/20/2017

One of our newest students is cleaning up her handling by adding a few foundation principles each week. And Rupert is really responding! After just a few classes, Rupert and Emily are putting together smooth sequences in this master level jumpers course (January 17). Great job Emily and Rupert!

01/20/2017

Baby Tazer runs this course with ease. This young boy is a real star. Great job Jessica and Taze.

01/19/2017

Patty Brewster and little Zazu at pre-Novice Novice Agility class (January 17). When Zazu joined classes several months ago, he was too overwhelmed by environment to play with Patty. Brave little Zazu is running with much more confidence as Patty builds a trusting, clear working relationship with the little guy. Great job Patty and Zazu!

01/19/2017

SportK9

Nothing says fun like a beardie!

Jangles is a graduate of SportK9's inaugural Puppy-Adolescent Agility Class sequence. This team plans to compete in their first trial March 2017. Thanks for letting SportK9 be part of your agility journey this past year. And good luck baby Jangles and Kathy Fries. (They grow up so fast.)

01/19/2017

Jangles is a graduate of SportK9's inaugural Puppy-Adolescent Agility Class sequence. This team plans to compete in their first trial March 2017. Thanks for letting SportK9 be part of your agility journey this past year. And good luck baby Jangles and Kathy Fries. (They grow up so fast.)

01/19/2017

It's Golden Wednesday! Mary Stuart and Simon make this short sequence look easy at class on Wednesday January 18.