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Our Trials NOSA is also a competition club, and stages several obedience trials a year. AIOCNOSA is also a member of the Association of Island Obedience Clubs (AIOC) — an alliance of 9 dog obedience clubs on Vancouver Island, from Victoria to Campbell River.
Our next club trial dates are:
If you are not sure how to get to the Barn, ask your instructor for driving directions or consult this Google map. Other trials and eventsThe AOIC's Team Challenge is a fun event held once a year in the mid-Island city of Nanaimo. The 2009 Team Challenge took place March 8 at Nanaimo's Beban Park. The Forbidden Plateau club won the three-member team event, while Cowichan club took top honours in the two-member (different levels) team competition. The 2010 Challenge was May 2 in Nanaimo. There was no Challenge in 2011. Have a look at the BC section of CanuckDogs.com or visit the CKC or AKC websites for trial dates and premium list links.
Happy 51st anniversary, AIOC, from NOSA. Have a look at some
great photos taken by Nanaimo Kennel Club's Wendy Tisdall and
Gary Trimble during special 50th anniversary celebration May 2. On a sadder note: The AIOC lost its last founding member with the January 13, 2011 death of Les Snaith of Campbell River.
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History:
Did you know that the inaugural meeting of the AIOC took place Feb. 6, 1960 in
Duncan? Formed to "foster the co-operation and integration of dog
obedience training clubs on Vancouver Island," the association's
function was to "act as a clearing house for dates of proposed
trials and track tests." 