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Meet & follow the Irish Team representing Ireland at the World Agility Open in Spain May 17th - 19th

2013 WAO Competition is in Spain! It will take place in gorgeous Northern Spain, 
Centro Equestre El Asturcón, Oviedo, Spain.

Irish Team 2013 Spain

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Team for 2013 ... from left to right ....
ANNE COLLEN handling TIGGIE, a Pyrenean Sheepdog.
SOFIE ANDERSSON handling ASSAR, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.
LOUISE ROCHE handling ROXY, a Border Collie.
CLAIRE HUGHES handling BENJI, a Bichon Frise.
MARY O'DONOVAN handling TIA, a Collie X.
DEREK KEEGAN handling RED, a Border Collie.
SHEILA MAHER handling HOLLY a X Breed.
MARY DOLAN handling BONNIE, a Border Collie. 
 

Team Travel

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They set out from Dublin getting the ferry to England, driving across England to Southampton. Catching British ferrys for a 24hour sailing to Bilbao followed by a 2hour drive to Oviedo 

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Driving through Spain

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On the way to the mountains ....goats
on the road!!!

Team Meeting

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Last chance to recap on strategies for competition tomorrow
Good luck guys!!!

16/05/2013 Practice time.... Each Team are given less then 15 minutes to test out the arena

16/05/2013

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Opening Ceremony....

Bob Griffin

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Is returning to the WAO as Head Judge

Anabel Arribas Spain

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Judge

Emiel Vervoort Belguim

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Judger

Marquand Cheek USA

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Judge

Tia taking it all in her stride

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Tiggy chilling out

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Benji having lunch

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exploring very early in the mornings
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Bonny making sure she looks good on the day!!!

17/05/2013 Competition starts today

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730 am and course walking has begun

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The return journey begins... WAO has announced 2014 "ITALY"

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waiting on the ferry
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WAO in ITALY next year.....sounds like a wonderful location on the Adriatic.....

2013 is now over,
THANK YOU to EVERYBODY who
supported the Team by visiting our Page and sending good wishes and Likes
throughout the last few days. It was just great to know you were all behind us
and wishing us well....Thank you!!!
follow the team tryouts & training for 2014, find them on Facebook "support the republic of ireland world agility team"

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