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

Vi glæder os til at byde det svenske landshold velkommen til Herning/We are Looking Forward to Welcome the Swedish Team to Herning

Sverige har været nødsaget til, at foretage visse ændringer på deres hold, men ingen tvivl om, at det stadig er et meget stærkt hold, de sender til Danmark for at danse for de blå/gule farver.

Holdet består af:
Lina og pumien Zing, der også var på det oprindelige hold - Svenske Mestre 2009!
Li og australsk kelpie Grynet - også fra det oprindelig hold.
Linda og dansk/svensk gårdhund Holly, der deltog i NM 2008 og også kvalificerede sig i år, men valgte ikke at tage imod pladsen. Vi er glade for alligevel at se dem på holdet.
Agnes og Border Collie Pelle - Svenske Ungdoms Mestre.

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Sweden has had to change their team for the Nordic Championships, but no doubt it is still a very stong team that are travelling to Denmark, to dance for the blue/yellow colours!

The Swedish team:

Lina and the Hungarian Pumi Zing - they were on the original Swedish team and are winners of the Swedish Championships 2009.

Li and Australian Kelpie Grynet - also from the original Swedish team.

Linda and DK/S Gårdhund (Farmdog) Holly - they were on last years Swedish team and had qualified for this years team, but withdraw. We are pleased to see them on the team.

Agnes and Border Collie Pelle - Winners of the Swedish Youth Championships.

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)