NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025

The Cairns City Kennel Club Inc, Annual General Meeting (AGM) and election of the Management Committee and Office Bearers for 2025 will be held at the Cairns City Kennel Club clubhouse, 11 Quigley Street, Parramatta Park on Saturday, 15 February 2025, commencing at 6:00 pm with social drinks and a light supper followed by the AGM commencing at 7:00 pm. Please remember, that to be eligible to vote at the AGM and to be elected as an office bearer or committee member, you must have paid your annual membership fee by 31 January 2025 and have been a member for at least 3 months. CCKC-Membership-Form2025 For catering purposes or to note your apology, please RSVP by 9th February 2025. RSVP for the AGM. Business to be conducted at the AGM Welcome and apologies Confirm minutes from the last AGM Receive and adopt Accounts and any accompanying Treasurer’s report for 2024

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2025 Cairns Ag Show

The following information relates to the Cairns Agricultural Conformation Dog Show, Friday, 18 July 2025. TOP TIPS This is a great day to showcase our wonderful purebred dogs. Friday is people’s day and is very busy with over 20,000 people attending the show on the day. People and kids will want to interact with your dog. If you do not want people to interact with your dog, please cover your trolley/crate or place the trolley/crate away from walkways and out of reach. If you do, have some baby wipes handy to clean sticky-fairy-floss covered hands and perhaps some treats. If possible, have some printed information about the breed to hand out. Always supervise your dog/s and do not leave personal possessions unattended. Be mindful that people may wander into your gazebo unannounced. Keep walkways clear so the public have plenty of room to move. The best place to toilet your

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2024 Cairns Ag Show

The following information relates to the Cairns Agricultural Conformation Dog Show, Friday, 19 July 2024. TOP TIPS This is a great day to showcase our wonderful purebred dogs. Friday is people’s day and is very busy with over 20,000 people attending the show on the day. People and kids will want to interact with your dog. If you do not want people to interact with your dog, please cover your trolley/crate or place the trolley/crate away from walkways and out of reach. If you do, have some baby wipes handy to clean sticky-fairy-floss covered hands and perhaps some treats. If possible, have some printed information about the breed to hand out. Always supervise your dog/s and do not leave personal possessions unattended. Be mindful that people may wander into your gazebo unannounced. Keep walkways clear so the public have plenty of room to move. The best place to toilet your

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CCKC Annual General Meeting

The Cairns City Kennel Club Inc, Annual General Meeting (AGM) and election of the Management Committee and Office Bearers for 2024 will be held at the Cairns City Kennel Club clubhouse, 11 Quigley Street, Parramatta Park on Saturday, 3 February 2024, commencing at 6:30 pm with social drinks and a light supper followed by the AGM commencing at 7:00 pm. Please remember, that to be eligible to vote at the AGM or to be elected as an office bearer or committee member, you must have paid your annual membership fee by 31 January 2024 and have been a member for at least 3 months. You would have received a separate email with details on how to renew your membership, if not, please contact the secretary via email: [email protected]. For catering purposes or to note your apology, please RSVP by 27 January 2024. RSVP for the AGM. Meeting agenda: Welcome and

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024

The Cairns City Kennel Club Inc, Annual General Meeting (AGM) and election of the Management Committee and Office Bearers for 2024 will be held at the Cairns City Kennel Club clubhouse, 11 Quigley Street, Parramatta Park on Saturday, 3 February 2024, commencing at 6:00 pm with social drinks and a light supper followed by the AGM commencing at 7:00 pm. Please remember, that to be eligible to vote at the AGM and to be elected as an office bearer or committee member, you must have paid your annual membership fee by 31 January 2024 and have been a member for at least 3 months. For catering purposes or to note your apology, please RSVP by 27 January 2024. RSVP for the AGM. Business to be conducted at the AGM Welcome and apologies Confirm minutes from the last AGM Receive and adopt Accounts and any accompanying Treasurer’s report for 2023 Appoint

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Jan Egil Eide Workshop and Trial

Story by Karen Winzar After Jan Egil Eide April’s visit the Cairns crew were given a mountain of homework and the team got right to it. Setting up courses from his previous global events and sequence training has been a part of our weekly training. With ore European style courses are being designed by local FNQ judges from the Cairns City Kennel Club, Tricia Williams and Karen Winzar who have taken part in an online course designed by the Guru himself, the team was feeling optimistic about his return visit in September. September came around so fast and all of a sudden Jan was back in Australia and headed up far North to Cairns. We booked him to judge a double Jumping and Agility Trial with the knowledge that some other clubs had few or only 1 Q from Jan for the entire event. But we were not deterred! Saturday’s

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Dog Show vendors and stallholders

Applications are now open for stallholders to trade at dog shows held at the Cairns City Kennel Club’s grounds in 2023. In 2023 there are five weekends of dog show events held at the Cairns City Kennel Club grounds: Saturday, 25 and Sunday 26 March Friday evening, 28 April through to Monday, 1 May Saturday, 22 and Sunday, 23 July Saturday, 2 and Sunday, 3 September Our dog shows attract exhibitors from the Cairns region, Tablelands, Townsville and as far south as Brisbane. Typically, over 100 people attend these events and all of them are dedicated dog lovers who enjoy nothing more than spoiling their 4 legged friends. Stalls with dog or pet themed products or services are encouraged and very popular. However, stalls selling other products are encouraged to participate. Where: Cairns City Kennel Club, Cairns Show Grounds, 11 Quigley Street, Cairns. Sites: We have 3 options available: Unpowered outdoor site measuring approx. 3m

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Introducing the CCKC Management Committee 2023

Introducing the Cairns City Kennel Club Management Committee for 2023. President: Gordon Mayne I joined the Club about 10 years ago doing Pet Manners classes with my 2 Cocker Spaniels, Murphy, and Mason. Tristan, our Portuguese Water Dog, with his distinct lion trim haircut, has been part of our family for about 4.5 years. We’ve done some agility but mainly dog shows. 2023 will be my 3rd year as President. I am so proud to be amongst such an amazing group of people. This year will focus on implementing our new Rules of Association, building community partnerships, and starting work on our strategic and infrastructure planning to ensure our club is sustainable into the future. In between all this I am on the Dogs Queensland Board of Directors and work as a Principal Policy Office for Queensland Health. Cheers, Gordon Senior Vice President: Wayne Smith I enjoy taking dog and handler

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CCKC Annual General Meeting – 28 January 2023

For the information of Cairns City Kennel Club Inc members. NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Cairns City Kennel Club Inc, Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Election of Office Bearers and Management Committee for 2023 will be held at the Cairns City Kennel Club clubhouse, 11 Quigley Street, Parramatta Park on Saturday, 28 January 2023, commencing at 6:00 pm with social drinks and a light supper followed by the AGM commencing at 7:00 pm. For catering purposes or to note your apology, please RSVP by 21 January 2023. RSVP for the AGM.. Business to be conducted at the AGM Welcome and apologies To confirm minutes from the last AGM To receive and adopt Accounts and any accompanying Treasurers reports for 2022 To adopt a qualified Auditor To receive the Presidents Report Presentation of Life Membership To vote on resolutions and motions Special Resolution: Adoption of the revised Rules of Association

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2022 CCKC Presentation Night and Christmas Party

Thank you everyone for coming along and joining in the fun at the 2022 CCKC presentation night and Christmas Party. Credit goes to all of our hardworking volunteers who set up and cooked for the event, and to everyone who brought delicious homemade treats to share on the night. Jump on in check out the great photos from the night taken by our resident photographer, Wayne Smith. Click here to view the full list of trophy and award winners.