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I have been involved in dog agility since 1998 when I started with my first agility dog, an All American Princess. My current dog, a border collie named Luce, has been competing since 2002 and earned her APD (Performance ADCH) in May 2009. I have a young border collie mix, Blaze, who started trialling in the spring of 2009.

I provide trial secretary services for USDAA Clubs in the North East USA. I have secretaried everything from a sanctioned match right through to the large North East Regional (three times!)

A “trial secretary for the people”, I strive to make each trial as stress free as possible for the competitor and the club alike. Friendly, prompt communication is key. Answering all questions, no matter how large or small.

I provide trial secretary services from start to finish - from the trial application, the test schedule, accepting entries and sending confirmations, to creating easy to read running orders, gate sheets and scribe sheets through to submitting final results to USDAA after the trial is over.

"Helen McNenly is not only a great trial secretary, she is a true gift to the agility community. Because of the respect for Helen in our area, she was the first person I went to when I was asked to be the trial secretary for my local club. Helen responded to each and every one of my questions before, during and after the trial. Without Helen's help, I don't think I would have survived that first trial. She has continued to be my mentor, as I continue to learn. Helen's trials seem to run flawlessly. The results are accurate and timely. Helen would be a great choice if you are looking for a competent (and very pleasant) trial secretary." Marilyn Bradley, Head Over Tails Agility

"Helen is awesome! She is the most efficient, accurate, and pleasant trial secretary that I have had the pleasure and good fortune to work with. It seems like she sends preliminary confirmations out within hours of receiving them, her trials run smoothly on site no matter what the circumstances or weather conditions, and results are sent out to the competitors within days of the trial ending. She has secretaried trials from one ring per day to huge 3 day 3 ring regionals.

After experiencing all of this first hand, she was my only choice to help me as I tackled the task of first time trial secretary. She was and continues to be a fabulous mentor! No question went unanswered, and for every question I had, she had a clear, detailed answer, which usually included more information than I knew I needed. Her response time was swift, and even when she did not have the trial secretary program open she was able to reply with amazing accuracy. I was much more confident at the trial knowing she had my back.

Helen’s organization skills and attention to detail make her an excellent trial secretary, and I highly recommend her! You can’t go wrong if you hire her as your trial secretary." Carolyn Zimmer, JAG (Jersey Agility)