AKC World Water Race Championship Buffalo, OH – The sounds of pneumatic drills and diesel-engine backhoes are splitting the quiet of rural Guernsey County this summer, but the baying of hounds and the cheers of the crowds will be making all the noise come October when the AKC World Water Race Championship comes to call. Promoter Danny Gatrell and the Valley View Coon Club are building a state-of-the-art water race pond, complete with starting tower and bleachers at the Valley View Trade Days complex in Buffalo and will have the water race facility ready in time for the World Championship. Here’s the scoop: AKC World Championship Coonhound Water Race AKC-licensed Sunday, October 2nd, 2005 Entry Deadline - 10:00 AM (Local time) At the beautiful new custom Valley View Coon Club Water Race Facility Located at the Valley View Trade Days Grounds “An American Kennel Club Licensed Coonhound Club” Buffalo, Ohio (Just 2 hours from the AKC World Hunt in Chillicothe. Attend both events!) Money Water Race (70% payback after license fees) World Champion Line and World Champion Tree Winners to share purse World Champion Line and Tree Winners tto run off for overall AKC World Water Race Champion! Beautiful trophies to World Champion Line and World Champion Tree Winners! $25.00 Entry Fee Dog must be AKC-registered Coonhound from one of six breeds Dogs may be registered on grounds with UKC or PKC number AKC registration is free! No Cross-breds Allowed Club reserves the right to refuse entry of any dog or handler -Plus- Valley View Trade Days Flea market September 30, October 1 and 2 Lots available - $25 for Wednesday through Sunday No alcoholic beverages or unprescribed drugs! AKC or Club not responsible for accidents or theft. Contact: Danny Gatrell 740-541-7959 cell 740-638-2816 home or Use Contact Page Photo: The unfinished pond with the starting tower at the rear and full-length bleacher seating to the left. All will be ready for the AKC World Water Race Championship in October. For more photos, see "AKC World Water Race Championship" on the General Message Forum.