Briefing and Team dinner Saturday night

The participants from all 4 countries met on the Saturday night for a briefing and the traditional team dinner. Everyone had a great time and the night before the big day was spent in a positive and friendly atmosphere.

Show Manager Helle Ferrold bid everyone welcome to the Nordic Championships 2009.

A random draw decided in which order the teams were to compete. Here it is Sofie from the Danish HTM Team revealing the Danish draw.

The Swedish team supporters were making a video to promote HTM and Freestyle in Sweden and they came to the dinner and interviewed both the teams and the organizers.

Having a good time and relaxing before 'the big day'

The Danish team

Landshold og dommere / National Teams and Judges

Det danske Freestyle Landshold/The Danish Freestyle Team:
Emmy Simonsen & The Charmed Ones Biscuit In Blue, Sheltie
Johanna Allanach & Kojima E-Physical Graffiti, BC
Annette Dalgaard & Kløvermarkens Jack Sparrow, BC
Jette Haastrup & Precenta’s Addi, Gravhund/Dachshund
Reserve: Sofie E. Hjorth & Fæhunden's Quincy Lad, BC

Det danske HTM Landshold/The Danish HTM Team:
Emmy Simonsen & Bridacre Wisp, BC
Anja Christensen & Fæhunden's Queeny Las, BC
Sofie E. Hjorth & Solfari's Gardenia Gaia, BC
Helle Larssen & Blue Border's O'Jara, BC
Reserve: Johanna Allanach & Stensedal's Twist'N'Shout, BC

Det svenske Freestyle landshold/The Swedish Freestyle Team:
Karolina Pettersson & Arbetsmyrans Ai, Pumi
Li Stenberg & Roscanaille's Real Star, Australian Kelpie
Frida Binette & Somollis Poppy, BC
Susanne Jaczewski & Guideline's Lucky Number, Labrador

Det finske Freestyle landshold/The Finnish Freestyle Team:
Johanna Anderson & Destellion Nostalgia, Newfoundlander
Sini Eriksson & Mutkis Onnensoturi, Sheltie (forsvarende Nordisk Mester/defending her Individual title from 2008)
Camilla Katonen & Chiccoxen Is This Love, Flatcoated Retriever
Tiina Paavola & Greenhills Zesty, Golden Retriever
Reserve: Johanna Tammiala & Agabelle's Friendly Felicia, Dværgpinscher

Som repræsentant for norsk freestyle/Representing Norwegian Freestyle:
Merete Andersen Huser & Khan, BSD

Dommere/Judges:
Førstebedømmer/Headjudge: Kath Hardman (UK)
Rolf Gustavsson (S)
Henriette Ortmann (DK)