VDD/GNA Atlantic Chapter

VDD/GNA Atlantic Chapter

VDD/GNA Atlantic is a sub-group or chapter of Group North America of the Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar. Founded in 1998, when VDD/GNA organized it's regional areas, the Atlantic Chapter is comprised of the following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. See more about the Chapter membership...

Photo Contributors: We welcome photo contributions. They should be pre-formatted at 640 x 480 pixels, and include some identifying information suitable for use as captions. Photos of Chapter events should be submitted by midnight of the Tuesday following the event. Email photos to admin@atlanticdd.org.

Website Access

Access to the members-only sections of this website and VDD/GNA's website requires a valid username and password. These can be found in your VDD/GNA Newsletter. If the GNA username or password is ever less than 5 characters, append the last two digits of the current year for Atlantic Chapter members-only sections. ***The USERNAME AND PASSWORD CAN BE FOUND ON PAGES 10 AND 12 OF YOUR SPRING 2010 VDD/GNA NEWSLETTER. NOTE THAT THE PUBLISHED PASSWORD IS INCORRECT - YOU MUST ADD THE NUMBER 10 TO THE END OF THE PASSWORD.***

2010 VDD/GNA Annual General Membership Meeting ReportsReports are available from the GNA Membership Meeting held 15-18 July 2010. If you want to read, print or download the full report, you can click on the link to the pdf report . It is 14 pages long. Combined AGM Report in PDF format >> If you want to view shorter, specific reports on the individual meetings, use the following links: 2010 AGM Overview >> 2010 Board of Directors' Meeting Report >> 2010 Annual General Membership Meeting Report >> 2010 Breed Seminar Report >>
New Atlantic Chapter Newlsetter Editor Joins the TeamRon Figler has volunteered to serve as our Chapter Newsletter Editor. Each chapter is allotted two pages in every GNA Newsletter so that they can report on Chaper events and make announcements. Please join the AC Board in welcoming Ron to his new post. Even better, put together some information for him to include in the next newsletter! Read letter of introduction >>	Carlisle VGP Expanded to Two TeamsWe've added a second judging team to the Atlantic Chapter 2010 Carlisle VGP in order to accomodate the number of members who want to utility test their dogs this year. See Chapter Calendar for dates >>
Fall Test Dates AnnouncedMark these dates on your calendars! Due to a change in GNA reporting deadlines, the Chapter had to finalize its fall test schedule before 1 June this year, instead of 7 June, as in past years. The test schedule is now complete with one three-day HZP and a VGP to be held in PA, and an HZP in NJ, which will be limited to an entry of 8 dogs. Be sure to read the documents linked below, to make sure that you get your entry in on time and that it is accepted. See Chapter Calendar for dates >> See Chapter Test Entry Protocol >> See Chapter Test Entry Submission and Acceptance Procedures >>	Subscribe to Chapter Calendar UpdatesWe've added a new feature for all you IE8 users: Now you can subscribe to the Chapter Calendar. You'll be notified whenever there are changes or updates. To enable it, go to the Chapter Calendar, hover your mouse over the "Atlantic Chapter Calendar" page heading. Click on the green icon, then click on the button that says "Add to Favorites Bar". Read entire announcement >>