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New Zealand
New Zealand
North Island St.Bernard
Association Inc.
Est: 1981
EVENTS - FUTURE
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE EVENTS.

Dates - Sunday 20th August 2023 - Saints on Rails 2 - Waihi details below
Saturday 6th April 2024 - 34th Championship Show - Cambridge
Friday 28th June 2024 - 41st Battle of the Giants weekend- Mangatepopo Camp SH47.


SAINTS ON RAILS 2…….Climb onboard this Train Trip for You and Your Dog/s.

Our first Train Trip last year was so successful we have decided to go again!

DATE Sunday 20 August 2023

Club members come and join the fun of a train trip on Goldfields Railway from Waihi, departing 9:45am (meeting at 9:30am prior to departure) and arriving in Waikino, Karangahake Gorge around 10:15am.

For those who want to, there is a short walk to the Victoria Battery which provides a wealth of information on just how the area boomed during the gold rush. (Walk straight from the Waikino Station to the Battery - approx 30 minutes return). It is a great opportunity for photos/picnic.

 After the walk, have a bite to eat or a drink at the Waikino Station Café or the Waikino Pub, then catch the 1pm train to return to Waihi (arriving at 1:30pm).

The train trip takes approx 30mins each way. Wheelchair access available on & off train.

The dogs are allowed in both the inside and open top carriages.

We hope to have a photographer with us to take pics of your dogs in this unique and special setting.

Spot Prizes including a bottle of Gold Medal Eliza’s Claim Gold Gin.

This event kindly sponsored by Kaimai Brewing and Distilling & the Waikino Pub.

 

TIME Depart Waihi: 9:45am
Depart Waikino: 1:00pm (last departure)

 

The return train trip costs are as follows:

Adults - $20.00pp

Seniors (65+) - $15.00pp

Children 5-16yrs - $12.00pp

Children Under 5yrs - $2.00pp

Family Concession of 2 adults and 2 children $55.00

Dogs – Free (must all be on lead)

 

Contact Garry Bettridge on 021 724 681 for answers to any queries. 

Garry has a list of Accommodation options if you would like to make a weekend of it.

 

Email us on nisbainc@gmail.com  to receive a Booking Form.

 

This trip must be pre booked and prepaid to NISBA 06 0433 0346074 00 using your surname and Train as the reference, by Midday Wednesday  16th August 2023.


This event is being held by the North Island St Bernard Assn Inc for club members and invited guests, for fun, to socialize the dogs and owners, to promote the St Bernard breed and to present positive dog ownership to the public.  

Your dogs must be on a suitable lead and under control at all times. One dog per adult handler.

We ask this due to your dogs being introduced to a new environment.

 

BOOKING FORM – SAINTS ON RAILS 2023:

 

Number Attending:   _______________________    Adults      _______________________    Children

 

Names of People Attending (include ages of children):

 

__________________________________________________________________________________­­

 

__________________________________________________________________________________­

 

__________________________________________________________________________________­

 

 

 

Address:___________________________________________________________________________­_

 

___________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Contact Numbers: Home:____________________________Mobile:_____________________________

 

email:______________________________________________________________________________­­

 

Breed of Dog:______________________________How Many Dogs Attending:____________________­

 

List Breed, Age, Dog/Bitch/Desexed:______________________________________________________

 

 

 

___________________________________________________________________________________

 

Please complete and email the form to us at nisbainc@gmail.com

 

Payment in full required by the 16th August 2023 to the North Island St Bernard Assn Inc,

ANZ Bank 060433 0346074 00 using Surname, Breed of Dog and SOR 2023 as references. 

We accept PAYPAL.

 

Email us or contact Garry on 021 724 681 or gbjs@xtra.co.nz for more details.

 

I confirm I/We are current financial members of the North Island St Bernard Assn Inc

 

Signed _____________________________________________________________________________

 

I own a St Bernard and would like to become a member of the North Island St Bernard Assn Inc.

 

Please send a membership form. Signed___________________________________________________









SAINTS ON RAILS…….Climb onboard this Train Trip for You and Your Dog/s.

DATE Sunday 28 August 2022

Club members come and join the fun of a train trip on Goldfields Railway from Waihi, departing 9:45am (meeting at 9:30am prior to departure) and arriving in Waikino, Karangahake Gorge around 10:15am.

For those who want to, there is a short walk to the Victoria Battery which provides a wealth of information on just how the area boomed during the gold rush. (Walk straight from the Waikino Station to the Battery - approx 30 minutes return). It is a great opportunity for photos/picnic.

 After the walk, have a bite to eat or a drink at the Waikino Station Café or the Waikino Pub, then catch the 1pm train to return to Waihi (arriving at 1:30pm).

The train trip takes approx 30mins each way. Wheelchair access available onto train.

The dogs are allowed in both the inside and open top carriages.

We hope to have a photographer with us to take pics of your dogs in this unique and special setting.

Spot Prizes including a bottle of Gold Medal Eliza’s Claim Gold Gin.

This event kindly sponsored by Kaimai Brewing and Distilling.

 

TIME Depart Waihi: 9:45am
Depart Waikino: 1:00pm (last departure)

 

The return train trip costs are as follows:

Adults - $20.00pp

Seniors (65+) - $15.00pp

Children 5-16yrs - $12.00pp

Children Under 5yrs - $2.00pp

Family Concession of 2 adults and 2 children $55.00

Dogs – Free (must all be on lead)

 

Contact Rochelle Sant on Messenger or 027 247 0021 for answers to any queries and bookings. Rochelle has a list of Accommodation options if you would like to make a weekend of it.

 

This trip must be pre booked with Rochelle and prepaid to NISBA 06 0433 0346074 00 using your surname and Train as the reference. Booking close Midday Friday 26th August 2022.

 



This event is being held by the North Island St Bernard Assn Inc for club members and invited guests, for fun, to socialize the dogs and owners, to promote the St Bernard breed and to present positive dog ownership to the public.  

Your dogs must be on a suitable lead and under control at all times. One dog per adult handler.

We ask this due to your dogs being introduced to a new environment.

Wear masks where required and please stay home on the day if you are unwell.

 

BOOKING FORM – SAINTS ON RAILS 2022:

 

Number Attending:   _______________________    Adults      _______________________    Children

 

Names of People Attending (include ages of children):

 

__________________________________________________________________________________­­

 

__________________________________________________________________________________­

 

__________________________________________________________________________________­

 

 

 

Address:___________________________________________________________________________­

 

__________________________________________________________________________________­

 

 

Contact Numbers: Home:____________________________Mobile:____________________________

 

email:______________________________________________________________________________­­

 

Breed of Dog:______________________________How Many Dogs Attending:____________________­

 

List Breed, Age, Dog/Bitch/Desexed:______________________________________________________

 

 

 

___________________________________________________________________________________

 

Please complete and email the form to us at nisbainc@gmail.com

 

Payment in full required by 24th August 2022 to the North Island St Bernard Assn Inc,

ANZ Bank 060433 0346074 00 using Surname, Breed of Dog and SOR 2022 as references. 

We accept PAYPAL.

 

Email us or contact Rochelle Sant on 027 347 0021 rochelleerinsant@gmail.com for more details.

 

I confirm I/We are current financial members of the North Island St Bernard Assn Inc

 

Signed _____________________________________________________________________________

 

I own a St Bernard and would like to become a member of the North Island St Bernard Assn Inc.

 

Please send a membership form. Signed___________________________________________________






NB : These events were not able to proceed as advertised due to Covid 19.
They have been postponed until -
8th January 2022 for the Giant Breed Open Show
9th January 2022 for the 33rd Championship Show
Entries close for both shows 29th December 2021

2021
June 6th - Carting Day, Leamington Domain, Cambridge commencing 10am.
25th, 26th & 27th 38th Battle of the Giants - Mangatepopo Camp SH47
23rd October - GIANT BREED OPEN SHOW - Katikati with Tauranga KA & CNINS&U shows
24th October - 33rd Championship Show - Katikati with Huntly KA show.


Hi everyone

It is with regret that the committee of the North Island St Bernard Assn has decided to cancel the Battle of the Giants for 2020.

We have rebooked twice from June to September and then October, and, if the Auckland region had been in a position to return to Level 1 a week ago, things might have been different.

There is a possibility that by the time the October date rolls around, the country will be in Level 1.  With current levels of infection, modelling indicating there is a 25% chance of a Covid-19 outbreak outside of Auckland, the time required for preparation and pre event cooking and planning, and the general uncertainty, it has been unanimously agreed that we do not want to have the responsibility and risk of holding a group event at this time.

This is the first time in nearly four decades that we have not held this eagerly anticipated annual event.

We would like to sincerely thank you for your support, your entries, and your acceptance of our decisions as we tried to navigate to through the process.

Please supply bank details so we can process refunds in full.

We can only look forward to next years event and we very much hope to see you there.



38th Annual Battle of the Giants - Spring Fling
11th - 13th September 2020 at Mangatepopo Camp, SH47, Tongariro
Schedule out and Bookings taken late July 2020.




Wednesday October 7th 2020, approx 5 PM ·
Nzkc Grounds Ardmore · Ardmore, New Zealand

38th Annual Battle of the Giants - Postponed due to COVID-19
26th-28th June 2020 at Mangatepopo Camp, SH47
More details to follow - entries taken from April 2020


All Breeds & Crossbreeds Drafting (formerly Carting) Day - Postponed due to COVID-19
12th April 2020, Leamington Domain, Cambridge.
Entries $5.00 per dog taken from 10.00am - 10.15pm
Carting from 10.30am and concludes approx 1.30pm.
Coffee Cart on site.

AGM
The club AGM will be held at Leamington Domain on Sunday 22nd September 2019. All Welcome.

All Breeds & Crossbreeds Carting Day
22nd September 2019, Leamington Domain, Cambridge.
Entries $5.00 per dog taken from 10.00am - 10.15pm
Carting from 10.30am and concludes at 1.30pm.
Coffee Cart on site.


All Breeds & Crossbreeds Carting Day
19th May 2019, Leamington Domain, Cambridge.
Entries $5.00 per dog taken from 9.30am - 10.15pm
Carting from 10.30am and concludes at 2.30pm.

The under cover venue allows us to hold this event if it is raining.We will not be supplying food but there will be a coffee cart adjacent that has food and coffee available.
Bring your dog along and hitch them up.
Coaches there to assist, carts and harnesses there to borrow.
See you there.

 

 

Swiss Markets
Saturday, 4th May 2019 from 8am - 3pm
6 Rockridge Ave, Penrose, Auckland
Come and visit us there.





On the 16th September 2018 we will be holding our first ever All Breeds & Cross Breeds Carting Day.
Venue - Leamington Domain, Cambridge
Time - 9am - 3pm
We hope to see you there.
ENTRIES now open on our Home page.

**Dogs cart at discretion of committee**.

Dogs under 18months can be harnessed to pull a sled but not a cart. Handlers must be 16 years old or over.

Some dogs take to carting very well but a very few do not. You won’t know until you try.


The health and welfare of participating dogs is foremost to the organising committee.

Bitches in season on the day can not participate in this event. 


Dogs cannot participate if the have been exposed to any infectious canine disease in the 14 days prior to this event.

All dogs on short leads always.



October 2018 - Annual General Meeting. Attendance of all club members is encouraged.
Date, Location and Time - to be advised.


Annually we hold our Battle of the Giants Match Parade and our Championship Show and we attend public events.

Our Battle of the Giants is a totally fun weekend where St.Bernard people get together with the owners of invited breeds, the Bernese Mountain Dogs, the Newfoundlands, Pyrenean Mountain Dogs and Leonbergers for a great time.
This is a relaxing weekend that involves your dog family too.
You can stay for the weekend (pre booked - sold out last year), or visit for the day.
The camp is fully catered and the rooms heated.

3pm Friday 22nd - 3pm Sunday 24th June 2018 - 36th Annual Battle of the Giants. - Thanks to all who attended this year.

Where - Mangatepopo Camp - SH47.(between Turangi and National Park township).

Timetable to be advised, and for the next Battle of the Giants we have another change of format – It will likely include a
Quiz Night, Auction, Battle of the Giants Games, Fundraising, the Battle Xmas Dinner, Secret Santa and Invited Club Events
(eg. Group Walk, Carting Tuition and Competition).
The theme for the Fancy Dress is yet to be decided.
This weekend is kindly sponsored by Royal Canin

Information available and bookings taken from March 2018. - This event is over for this year. Check out the pictures in the Gallery page and we will be back 21st - 23rd June 2019.

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN

NB: Discount on accommodation costs for club members.




Swiss Markets
Saturday, 5th May 2018 from 8am - 3pm - See our pictures in the Gallery from this years event.
6 Rockridge Ave, Penrose, Auckland




Additionally we will have carting days, together with the Newfoundland Club. Dates, times and venue to be advised.

Discussions are underway to give our dogs a snow experience. More on that later.

Contact us at nisbainc@gmail.com for further information on any of our events.














 
 
 


 

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