The following "Calendar of Events" was compiled by Club Historian, Grahame Brown, and is also available from the About Club -> Club History page on our website: www.easternsuburbsdogtraining.org.au:
1961 - March: | A branch of Sydney All Breeds Dog Training Club (DTC) established in Centennial Park |
1962 - July: | Inaugural meeting of Eastern Suburbs DTC (Easts) |
1963 - March: | Easts team in first Sydney Royal Easter Show Mass Obedience Demonstration |
1964 - October: | First Easts obedience trial at Centennial Park - 39 entries |
1966 - August: | Full vaccination requirement for training |
1967 - February: | East's newsletter commences. First covered trailer purchased in March |
1968 - December: | Commencement of annual donation of beer to Park Staff |
1969 - March: | Report of first theft at Club - a handbag |
1971 - November: | First NSW State Titles Trial |
1972 - May: | Club banner purchased |
1973 - January: | Club Challenge between Easts and Manly starts - Easts wins |
1974 - April: | Plan for Club House Bunker presented to Park - not accepted |
1975: | Introduction of plastic name tags, class colours, Club jackets and car transfers |
1976 - February: | Life Membership badges introduced |
1978: | Special Club Guide Dog fund commenced |
1979: | Guard dog donated by Club to Park for compound |
1980: | Wooden bridge over canal adjacent to training grounds built. Alternate Sunday joining days for puppies and adult dogs commenced in June. The Club started housing trailer in the Park compound in August |
1981 - January: | One hour training in Summer begins |
1984 - April: | Easts donates Qualifying Sashes for Sydney Royal Easter Show trial |
1985 - September: | Seating and plaque unveiled in Park for Club founder |
1987 - July: | Newsletter renamed "Tale-wagging" |
1988 - January: | Eastern Suburbs Dog Training Club incorporates |
1990 - September: | Metal Committee Badges and Club spoons introduced |
1991 - December: | New Club banner purchased |
1992 - February: | Puppy Class starts. Experiment with training times from March: Adult Dog Beginners, Puppies and Class 1 from 8:30 to 9:30am. Class 2 upwards from 10 to 11am |
1992 - August: | Revert to previous training times: All classes except Puppies at 9am. Puppies and extra training for Class 2 and upwards, from 10:15 to 11am |
1993 - February: | New car stickers: "A dog is for life ... Not just for Christmas" |
1996 - October: | Purchase of new trailer to replace trial trailer |
1997 - February: | Newsletter renamed "PawPrints" |
1998 - March: | Training moved to Ash Paddock during reconstruction of the canal leading to Musgrave Pond |
2000 - February: | Return to original Musgrave Avenue training grounds |
2003 - May: | Club's 40th annual obedience trial cancelled due to heavy rain that flooded ponds and grounds - the first RNSWCC affiliated trial to be cancelled due to weather. Club held its first trial as part of the NSW State Titles trials in October |
2005: | Instructors rewarded with warm, rain proof Club jackets |
2006 - May: | Club launches website |
2007 – November: | Club holds 1st Activity Class to complement Obedience Training Classes |
2008 – August: | Club launches new look website |
2008 – November: | Club runs 1st Activity Encouragement Trial to celebrate 1st anniversary of Activity Classes |
2009 – February: | Club donates registration and ground fees to Red Cross and Wildlife Victoria Bushfire Appeals |
2009 – August: | Club runs 1st Instructors and Helpers Information Evening |
2010 – March: | Club donates replacement tree for centrepiece oak on training grounds |
2010 – December: | 1st End of Year "Thank You" Dinner for Instructors & Helpers |