The Belconnen Dog Obedience Club (BDOC) was formed in 1975 to provide dog training instruction and facilities for people living in North Canberra. BDOC moved to its current location in Mitchell in May 1997.
The Club's main activity is obedience training but many other activities are also provided such as flyball and agility.
BDOC Committee
The club is administered by a committee of volunteers elected at the Annual General Meeting held in August each year.
The committee comprises of eleven members, the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer and seven committee members.
Committee responsibilities include, among other things, training instructors, organising assessment days and trials and liaison with other clubs.
President - Barbara Brown, Vice President - Elaine Temby, Secretary - TBA, Treasurer - Maki Koyama, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer - TBA, Committee members - Sally Berridge, Rhonda Cameron, Dean Gardiner, Michelle Gilbey, Niccola Hardaker, Ray Leckie, Carolyn Shrives, Lucy Williams.
Our sincere thanks to Jan Horley, Cliff Brock, Dai Thomas, Karl Newport and Jenny Stott, Ronnie Huriwai-Hawkes for their service while on the Committee. Warm welcome to Rhonda, Carolyn, Michelle and Niccola, welcome back Dean, on board!
BDOC is supported with much appreciated financial assistance from Sport and Recreation Services and Department of Education and Training ACT.