The document summarizes the results of a DockDogs competition that took place at America's River Festival over three days. Jordan and Sean McCarthy dominated many of the events, including winning the Pro Finals with a jump of 24'10". Montana and Lee Hall won the overall Iron Dog competition with a score of 3003.24 points. The organizers and competitors were welcomed warmly by local residents, and the event was deemed an outstanding success, with hopes to return for an 8th year.

1. Written by DockDogs Admin
Jun 13, 2011 at 12:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Medina, OH - June 13, 2011 - DockDogs invades America's River Festival, an event that has
been entertaining residents for the past seven years. Residents poured in to watch
DockDogs and welcomed the competitors with open arms.
The organizers of America's River Festival worked side by side with DockDogs to put on an
amazing National show presented by Royal Canin with dogs coming all the way from Alaska to
compete. The dogs came in all sizes and breeds; from a 200 pound Great Dane named Green
Bean to Skippy a Shitzu Spaniel mix weighing only 12 pounds. And with the dogs came
competitors of all ages ranging from nine years old and up.
Big Air wave #1 kicked off Friday afternoon with enthusiasm and energy. Zeke and Kristina
Schaffhausen took the wave with an amazing jump coming in at 21'1"; followed by Bella and
Kathy Hennek jumping 17'6" and coming in third were Riley and Jen Firziaff leaping into a 17'
jump. Big Air wave #2 starting a 6:00 pm brought in the heat and I'm not just talking about the
weather. This wave started at six o'clock and was dominated by Speed Retrieve World
Champions, Jordan and handler Sean McCarthy with a 25'7" jump! This was followed by, Zeke
and Junior Handler Kristina Schaffhausen with a 21'1" jump. Coming in third was Attie and Rick
Laes with an 18'4" jump. Friday night ended with amazing jumps and a great show performed by
Chicago, which thanks to the generous people at the America's River Festival, all the competitors
got an opportunity to view for free.
Saturday sped in with our first Speed Retrieve wave at 1:30pm. Montana and Lee Hall captured a
speedy victory with a score of 5.785 seconds. Finnegan and Janice Hicks slid into second place
with a score of 6.515 seconds. And coming in a close third was Attie and Rick Laes with a score
of 6.575. As the day continued we had our Big Air wave #3 at 11am. Again Jordan and Sean
McCarthy towered over the competition with a high flying jump of 25'. Obi-Wan and Mike
Salem followed in second with a jump of 21'7". Coming in third were the long time competitors
Butch and Dave Breen. Big Air wave #4 was at 1 pm and Jasper Jax and Scott Christopherson
stole this wave with an amazing jump of 25'5", who said dogs couldn't fly? Jordan and Sean
McCarthy had a slam dunk coming in second with their jump of 25'3" and in a close third was
Obi-Wan and Mike Salem with an awesome leap at 21'7". Big Air wave #5 ended the day with a
bang as Jordan and Sean McCarthy jumped into first with a whopping 25'2" jump, Jasper Jax and
Scott Christoperson excited the crowd with a 23'10 jump. Indy and Jeff Salisbury rocked second
with a 22' jump. This night ended in disco lights and the musical stylings of KC and the Sunshine
Band, which again thanks to the America's River Festival crew all the competitors got a chance
to view for free.
The most exciting event of Saturday was the 5:30 pm Extreme Vertical where first time Extreme
Vertical competitors Indy and Kelsey Wehr took the win starting at a height of 4'6" and jumped a

2. total of 15 times before they secured their victory with a final height of 6'10"! Trying for a
personal best the bumper was set at a height of 7', but an exhausted Indy who tried hard but just
couldn't reach it, would stay at a personal best of 6'10". Chopper and Lee Hall came in second
with their highest jump at 6'8", and in third was Zeke and Junior Handler Kristina Schaffhausen
with jump not far behind Chopper at 6'8".
Sunday brought in an amazing crowd to watch the day's festivities. The day kicked off with Big
Air wave #6 at 9:30 am where Indy and Jeff Salisbury got the crowd going with a jump of 22'6".
Close behind in second were Iowa locals Burleigh and Mary Schuenemann with a 21'9" jump,
Finnegan and Janice hicks tied Burleigh at 21'9", but due to tie breaker rules came in a
respectable third place because Finnegan's first jump was shorter than Burleigh's. The last Big
Air Wave of the weekend, wave #7 at 11:30 am, had Jordan and Sean McCarthy flying in and
winning the event with a 25'2" jump. The crowd was roaring with awe and amazement! Not to
disappoint, Jasper Jax and Scott Christopherson also had the crowd screaming as they slid into
second at 23'7". Finnegan and Janice Hicks who were fueled by the electric crowd jumped to
22'8".
Immediately following Big Air was our last Speed Retrieve competition before the Finals. In the
crowd you could hear the hum of anticipation as they discussed the event to come. And the dogs
were sure not to disappoint with Jordan and Sean Mcarthy racing to the bumper with a time of
5.885 seconds. Attie and Rick Laes took second with a time of 7.050 seconds. And in third were
Indy and Jeff Salisbury with a time of 7.064. That ended the regular events for the weekend.
As the stands filled to capacity and the ground around the pool was filling up with excited
spectators we started the Speed Retrieve Finals at 3:30 pm. As expected World Champion Speed
Retrievers Jordan and Sean McCarthy, took home the win with an amazing time of 5.554.
Montana and Lee Hall, who gave it their best, came in second with a time of 6.249, and coming
in third was an excited Addie with handler Dan Schimpf.
As that event ended and we prepared for The Big Air Pro Finals the crowd shifted in
anticipation. And being sure not to let the crowd down were the Pro Finals winners Jordan and
Sean McCarthy - flying high at 24'10"! Watching these two and their energy was an amazing
spectacle for all ages! The second place team who was also full of love for the sport and energy
were Jasper Jax and Scott Christopherson sailing in at 23'8". Indy and Jeff Salisbury soared into
third place at 22'8", from the point of view of a DockDogs newbie these dogs didn't cease to
amaze and excite!
The Semi Pro Finals were next up and these dogs were yelping with a want for the water. Lee
Hall and Montana came into first with a high flying jump at 21'6". And in a very close second
were Zeke and Kristina Schaffhausen determined to prove she could give the adult handlers a run
for their money with a jump of 21'5". Forcing their way up to third was Obi-Wan and Mike
Salem who, floated up to 20'11".
Last but most definitely not least were the Amateur Finals and though the crowd had thinned the
determination of the competitors had not. Tanner and Shannon Conner, Iowa natives, took first
with a jump of 17'3". Showing not an ounce of lack in energy Shannon came right back on the

3. dock to take second place with her other dog, Bella leaping to 16'10". Then proving once again
that Youth Handlers can hold their own Fire and Miranda McClaine took third pouncing to a
height of 16'9".
The first place Iron Dog winners of the America's River Festival event were Semi-Pro
contenders Montana and Lee Hall with score of 3003.24. Coming in second place was Finnegan
and Janice Hicks with a score of 2987, and in third was Zeke and Kristina Schaffhausen with a
score of 2963.92.
This weekend was an amazing display of what DockDogs is capable of doing, with the gracious
hospitality of Iowa's residents and the help of the America's River Festival organization the event
was nothing but an outstanding success. We hope to come back for an amazing 8th year in
Dubuque, Iowa, bringing the dogs and excitement back to the people of Iowa.