Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club


NCIWC is dedicated to promoting the continued well being and preservation of  Irish Wolfhounds by example and education. NCIWC  sponsors many activities for this purpose. The activities range from specialties and matches to beach walks and public events, such as Celtic festivals and parades.

Board meetings are held four times per year. An annual general membership meeting is held in June each year.  Members and guests are invited to attend; however, only board members may vote on business.

Upcoming Events!

Spring Fun Match

 

Our Spring Fun Match is scheduled for Sunday, April 7 at Pena Adobe Park in Vacaville.  Diane Collings of  Davishire Danes will be judging.

OR if you don’t show in conformation, there is lots to do… dogs “Easter egg” hunt, CGC, fun run lure coursing and more.  Click here for complete information and premium list.

Pre-entries close April 4. Mail to Sue Williams, match secretary.

 

Do you want to win one of these original Carol Gabriel trophies?  You can only do so if you enter our match!  

 

 

 

Grass Valley Celtic Festival

https://kvmrcelticfestival.org/

Grass Valley Celtic Festival May 3 -5, 2024 great music, food and drink!

This coming year, we are now on the schedule to provide public education on Saturday and Sunday to discuss and answer questions about Irish Wolfhounds.  We will also set up a lure course demonstration (something small like our fun runs) to run after the discussion. We will bring a few dogs that will run, but we are looking for others. So bring your hounds to run!  Last year we had a huge audience in the bleachers.  Very positive! For complete information click  here Grass Valley Celtic Festival

As a reminder, if you plan to attend please let Jim Williams know by April 1 (no fools) at jim.glenneyrie@gmail.com.  You must be on the gate list provided by Jim to be able to enter with your wolfhound.

You get free entrance, which includes access to great music, food and drink.  Also if you have a trailer or camper, you can have free dry camping on the fairgrounds property, just let me know how much space you need. OR, I heard a rumor from Ally that members can dry camp on her property as well.  She is about 15-20 minutes from the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. But please schedule that with Ally Hicks directly.

 

Past Events

St. Patrick’s Day Parade – March 16, 2024 

For more great pictures click here:  Parade 2024 _1


The sun was shining on the 173rd Annual Parade in S.F.  Joining in the celebration were 112 Units that included Beautiful Floats, Decorated Trucks representing local Unions, marching High School Bands, Irish Dancers, Bagpipe Corps, and Classic Cars. 


BUT, as always, the BEST unit was NCIWC, being represented by 21 Wolfhounds walking with their proud families !!!
The crowd, along the Parade route, made lots of noise with clapping and cheering as we went by.  

A special highlight this year was that new Club Members joined us.  Ian and Laurie Rutherford led the way when we did our zig-zag serpent in front of the Judge’s stand.  They are now on their way home to Canada.


The Announcer thanked us numerous times for our annual participation.

I always seem to come home with a memorable question.  A lady asked, “What kind of dogs are those?”  I replied, “ Irish Wolfhounds.”   She then said, “ALL OF THEM ???”
Seriously ? 

It was a fantastic day !!

Carol Gabriel

For a lot more great pictures click here:  Parade 2024 _1

NCIWC lure course trials March 2 & 3, 2024.

click here for results and pictures 

The Monterey Bay Beach Walk 2024

  click here for pictures from the walk! 

This is a fun event for you and your dog(s).  You will be strolling along raised walkways overlooking the scenic Monterey Bay. Lunch will be available for purchase at the London Bridge Pub. (and yes, the dogs are invited too!)  

Please call me to let me know if you are planning to join us, so I can give the Pub and approximate head count.  CONTACT: Kay Paz  408 670 4476 

The NCIWC Annual Howliday Party was held January 1 at Dillon Beach. 

For full information click the following:

2024 NEW YEARS (1)

 

 

 

The Gathering of the Cu was held on December 2.  Click here for photos.

Best Puppy

Best Adult

 

 

 

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Go to Events Page for more information and a complete calendar

 

 

 

It’s not too soon to plan for the specialty weekend on October 13, 14 and 15, 2023 in Woodland.

 

NCIWC Wolfhounds win First Prize in Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  Scroll down for details 

 

 

NCIWC Sanctioned B Match

Saturday, April 8, 2023
 
Once again, the NCIWC has proven itself to be the most fun, social Club in existence!!  Our Annual Match was a huge success.  Teamwork is always apparent.  We used a new venue in Vacaville, which proved to be perfect and, after months of rain, the sun was shining!!!
Our Trophy table looked terrific.  I always love hearing the comments about the Awards.  Robin R. did a great job as the instructor in our very well attended Handling Workshop.  Lynne R. gave useful tips on Grooming.  Cindy S. recently became an AKC CGC Evaluator and we had 3 proud owners with passing dogs.  
 
Let the Shoe begin!!
Best Puppy  –  Lori with Bria
Best Adult  –   Robin with Ollie
BOS Adult  –  Jon with Banshee
Junior Handler  –   Savannah with Keeva
Ally was hiding from her girl, Remi, who was being ably handled by her Daughter, Jenna.
Lisa and Junko set up a scrumptious Pot Luck lunch, which was followed by an informative seminar given by Lynne.  Bill’s girl, Pinkalicious, was a perfect Demo Dog.
Then,  Kevin set up a practice Lure Course which the dogs LOVED !!
Of course, being Easter weekend, we had an amazing Easter Egg Hunt !!!!
Like I said, the NCIWC is the BEST !!!
Carol Gabriel
 

For photos click here to go to match page

    

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

Today I received a message from Club Treasurer, Lori Finucane. The message read, in part, “I have the check”.  Therefore, I now have the pleasure to formally announce that the Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club won First Place and received a generous check in the amount of $200.00 as Best Irish Unit Other in the 172 nd St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Thanks go to everyone who, despite the horrible weather, came to San Francisco in support of our club. Thanks also go to the United Irish Societies of San Francisco for continuing to invite our club’s participation in this great annual event and giving us the opportunity to share our magnificent Wolfhounds with so many people.  It doesn’t take very many Irish Wolfhounds to make a VERY BIG impression.

I hope to see you next year at the 173 rd running of the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade!
Tom (Bourdon)

The Magnificent Five 

by Carol Gabriel

Only 5 Wolfhounds this year, but they made a HUGE impression!!  Jack, Banshee, Tanner, O’Malley, and Fiona walked with their proud families and received applause all along the Parade Route.  If we had a Dollar for every picture taken, we could all retire in style.

We met some very important people, especially the Chief of the Irish Police.  He was visiting from Ireland and was so anxious to have his buddies take pictures of him with Banshee and Tanner.  Love hearing their Irish accent. 
The Captain of San Francisco’s Fire Department.  She is posing with Banshee.  Then, the Police Lieutenant with Tanner.  ☘️

Our Hounds were Celebrities !!  They deserve ANOTHER First Place Award !!!   

 

Past Events

The lure courses on March 4 and 5 were a huge success. BOB in Irish Wolfhounds both days was Aggie – loved by Kevin and Lynn Lawrence.  Congratulations!

For stories of the day and pictures, Go to Lure Course page.

 

January 21 Monterey Beach Walk

 

Click here for more January 1 Holiday Party Dillon Beach Pictures

 

 

 

The results of the 43rd and 44th Specialty shows held on October 14 and October 15, 2022 

http://nciwc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-NCIWC-SHOW-RESULTS-1.pdf

Click here for show photos.

Best of Breed, Friday, October 14, 2022

Kerryarc Fire Away

Owner: Mandy Tyler and Chandler Tyler

Best of Breed, Saturday, October 15, 2022

GCHS Passion Ionmhain Norman

Owner: Sharon Miller, Jamie Souza Bartlett

2022 All-Star Hound Award

Ch. Finnegan’s Gotta Have Another Round CGCA, RI, BN, FDC, TKN

Owner:  Kevin and Cindy Steele

 

Click here for show photos from the specialties.

 

 

 

 

 

NCIWC supported the entry at Lost Coast KC and those in attendance had a blast!

 

 

 

Sunday, April 10 Sanctioned B Match.  Dixon, CA.    Judge: Charlotte Fielder of Crestfield Whippets

Click here to go to Fun Match page for more Pictures!

 

Best Puppy

Best Adult

 

Best Opposite Sex Puppy

 

Best Opposite Sex Adult

 

March 5-6, 2022

 NCIWC ASFA and AKC Lure Coursing trials

 

Huge Success…largest entry by far!

 

 

Monterey Beach Walk 2022

January 15, 2022

 

 

Annual Howliday Pawty

Was a Blast!!!  

Organizers Junko and Carol


 

 

Click here for full details:  2022 New Years (2)

 

Past Events

Gathering of the Cu, December 4, 2021

Gathering of the Cu December 4, 2021 Melinda Chaney, Judge

 

Best Puppy: Carroy Caoimhe of Darragh

 

Best Adult: Gabriel’s Tanner Moore of Raven Lily

 

BOS puppy: Inis Airc Balgonie’s McLaughlin

 

BOS Adult: Finnegan’s Gotta Have Another Round

   

 

 

Candid Pictures

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