President Lisa Williams
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Lisa and her husband Matthew moved to the Gainesville area in 2006, they always loved and had German Shepherd Dogs. In 2011 Fala came into their home after she was diagnosed with EPI. Lisa discovered Dock Diving in 2011 and worked through the winter to get Fala off the dock. Their first event was in April 2012. Lisa joined Dixie in 2017 and Fala was invited to the 2017 DockDog World Championships! Unfortunately Fala passed unexpectantly in 2018. Lisa got a new German Shepherd Dog, King and 2019 was a great season for them wrapping it up with a first place world championship finish in speed retrieve turbo! This is Lisa's third year on Dixie's Board. She is looking forward to growing Dixie membership!
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Vice President Darrah Rorrer
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Darrah has lived in Gainesville, Georgia since 1996. She has a daughter and son-in-law, 4 grandboys, and a great-grand baby. Darrah became a widow in 2012. Her life changed directions, when she adopted a Fox Red Lab/Pittie/Beagle mix puppy from Dahlonega, Georgia named Mattie. Darrah discovered that Mattie’s favorite activity was jumping off the lakes edge, swimming into the water to retrieve a stick...over and over again. Darrah discovered a pool for jumping dogs into water, and like minded people that spent hours pursuing this goal. Darrah and Mattie followed Dixie DockDogs around for about a year, watching the sport as spectators. Finally joining Dixie Dock Dogs in 2014; Mattie’s first event was in May 2014, and has been jumping ever since. Mattie was invited to the DockDog World Championship Finals in 2016, and 2017. Darrah joined the Dixie DockDog Board in 2017, and will continue in our 2019 Season. This is going to be an eventful 20th Year Anniversary for DockDog World Wide, and The Dixie Dock Dogs Affiliate Club welcomes all returning and new members alike. Come out and have fun with us, and let’s get our new season started!
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Secretary Mary Beth Dudley
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After being so busy with our children in sports, school activities and being close to being "empty nesters" soon, my husband and I knew we needed a new adventure. When my husband told me he wanted to see if our sweet 6 month old puppy Charlie would dive off a dock to retrieve a ball, I thought he was crazy! But we went to a local event and did the your dog can do this practice and low and behold, Charlie loved it! When he turned 1 we went to the event in Monroe,he won a medal and we were hooked! We have met so many wonderful people who love their dogs and love this sport. Charlie gets better and better each event and we can't wait to see how he does this year.
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Treasurer Tom Dudley
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In September 2018 everything started when a little yellow lab got us started in something new. With his drive to retrieve and compete as soon as he went off the dock we knew he found his niche. Starting our second year with Dixie we now have 3 dogs in the family that will be competing. I will be working with Walker our 9mo old chocolate lab this season.
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Director Vicki Tighe
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Vicki is the owner of Aqua Dog Sports, a sanctioned facility in North Ft. Myers FL, and is also active in SunCoast DockDogs. She learned about the sport after getting a lab pup, Jazmine, and started competing in 2007. Vicki joins the Dixie DockDogs team with plenty of experience. In 2010, she helped start SunCoast DockDogs. As President of the Florida Affiliate club, she acted in the capacity of event manager and certified judge. She has been a member of the DockDogs Official Rules Committee for several years. Dixie is lucky to have Vicki with us!
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