NATE UPDATE

NATE ANNOUNCES THE REVISION OF THE SKILL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

The Skill Certification Program is an excellent way for NATE members to assess their progress as they train for the Standard and Balls N Order titling games. We have revised the program to align with the 2019 Rules Handbook, clarify the directions, and simplify the process for handlers and evaluators.

Our website has been updated and expanded to cover all the changes including video samples of each level and skill. Check it out! https://www.nationaltreibball.com/Skills-Certification-Prog…

For those already using the program we have a one-page Summary of Changes you can access from the Skill Certification Program page. These changes will not impact Skill Certifications already earned. If you are in the middle of the program, you will be able to continue from your current position. There is no need to repeat any level.

Members: Save the date for a Clubhouse Chat 4 pm PST / 7 pm EST Wednesday, October 23rd where we will review the improvements and help you integrate skills tests into your training.

Treibball Week a huge success!! Congratulations to:
Margaret Colvin, our T-Shirt winner
Marcia Hodes, the winner of a new ball
Kerrie Piper, Bloopers Winner

Sunday - Treibball Challenges 

Monday - Post Your Bloopers 

Tuesday - Training Tips Q & A on Facebook

Wednesday - Clubhouse Chat - New Balls N Order Game  4pm PST/ 7pm EST

Thursday - Clubhouse Chat - New Standard Rules  4pm PST/ 7pm EST

Friday - Video Titling Q & A on Facebook

Saturday - Photo and Bloopers Contests and Challenge Winners Announced

Treibball Hot Spots

Since Video Titling began in late 2016 we have had 61 titles awarded in all areas of the country. NATE celebrates below our passionate trainers and how hard they have worked to grow Treibball in their areas.

In Indianapolis, Indiana at the Pawsitive Partners Dog Training Facility, Chris Roeder has shepherded her teams to 15 NATE titles. 

In Asheville, North Carolina at the A Good Dog’s Life facility, Carolyn Bigley and her teams have achieved a total of 11 titles.

In Helotes, Texas at The Pet Palms Pet Resort, Irma Bice has instructed teams who have been awarded 10 titles.

In Santa Cruz County, California at the Living With Dogs field, Sandi Pensinger has trained up teams who have been awarded a total of 10 titles.

Congratulations to Angie and her dog Cali from Australia. on earning their Novice Title! Cali is our first Finnish Lapphund and they are our first team to title from the Southern Hemisphere. Cali has great ball control for a Novice dog. They are having a world of fun together! It is also a great example of a pop-up field and you will love the call 123 go in “Australian.” https://youtu.be/K4mTyvxqNYs

Congratulations 2018 Title winners! There were 17 Titling Teams and a total of 26 Titles Earned! New states that joined this year were NC and VA! 
We are looking forward to continuing to grow the sport of Treibball and our NATE family in 2019.

We have an amazing accomplishment to celebrate….Sandy White and her dog Splash have been awarded their Novice title. Now Splash is really something special. She is completely deaf but she is so smart and accommodated herself so well, that it took until she was 6 months old for Sandy and her trainers to realize that she couldn’t hear. So watch this video and be amazed!  Congratulations to them on their outstanding achievement! 
https://youtu.be/eGupXMPMcWM

Hooray for Kathryne and Marcie, her 12 year old mixed breed. Marcie is the first dog to achieve a Veteran Novice Title with NATE! Having retired from agility some time ago, both of them are excited to have found Treibball and the opportunity to train together again as a team. 

Are you struggling to find a field where you can film your video title runs? NATE is introducing pop-up fields. Pop-up fields can be set up in a larger training field, an open space or at a school or park. The field will not be required to have solid fences on four sides. Your dog must just stay within the boundary lines for the run to qualify. Find more info here.