Just a reminder that UPF titles WPI - WPVI and WPXI- WPXVI are available all season through.
To apply simply click on the online link and follow the simple step's
It is with great sadness, the UPF must inform you that its President
Brian Hosfelt
Has taken the decision to leave, after 3 years service. Brian along with both past and current Board of Director members, was instrumental in setting up the Federation in November 2005.
His commitment along with that of his wife Melinda, was very much valued and appreciated, and both are/were great people to work along side.
Whilst Brian and Melinda will no longer be a part of the BoD's, Brian continues as a sanctioned Judge under the UPF and have pledged their full support to the new UPF BoD's structure and will continue to host and pull under the
United Pulling Federation.
The UPF would like to take this opportunity to thank Brian for his services, and to wish the Hosfelt's every success, both on and off the track in the future.
With Immediate effect
The United Pulling Federation, would like to announce the following Changes in the roles of the Board of Directors, and wishes to welcome on board its new BoD's.
President:
Steve Owen
Vice President
Steve Holford
Treasurer
Becky Graham
Further Board of Directors
Ken Blackburn
HB Ryan
Michael Hennemann
Non Board member position
Board host/ Statitician/ Sanctioning officer:
Ellie Owen
You asked for them so here they are! We are pleased to announce that there are now 6 additional UPF Titles to acheive in the 2008 season: UPF-WP IV, V, VI and UPF-WPX IV, V, VI. Please see section 8 of the updated rules for details. Now get out there and start earning your new titles and Good Luck!
From now on please use the UPF Sanctioning Form here or on the forms page to submit a pull and enter all required infomation so we can keep the Pull Schedule clean, consice and complete for each event. Thank you for your support.
The first rule change involves Section 3 part C it was, To qualify for A National Championships a dog must successfully pull at least one round in five UPF sanctioned events. It will now read, To qualify for A National Championships a dog must successfully pull at least one round in THREE UPF sanctioned events.
The second rule change involves Section 24 multiple parts, in short the handler is no longer required to be behind the finish line to communicate with the dog nor would someone who drives their dogs be required to be behind the front tire. You may begin communicating as soon as you release your dog. However the dog still must NOT touch you after release until a pull is called.
