The current members of the Board of Directors is elected/appointed for the terms inclusive of January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2024
ELECTED POSITIONS
President: Ryan Venables
Ryan has been involved with the CRA for over ten years and is the President and Co-Founder of SOAR Ringsport in London, ON and is one of their training decoys. Ryan is actively competing with his Belgian Malinois, Stromae. Ryan and his dog, Ionn, were the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 CRA Ring III Champion and competed in the 2022 Selectifs.
T: 519.933.4634
E: president@canadianringsportassociation.com
Vice-President: Frederick Labrousse
Fred is a CRA selected decoy and started French Ring in his native France. Fred has been involved with French Ring in Canada and France for an extended period of time and resides in the Greater Toronto Area. Fred founded the North Toronto Ring Club after moving to Ontario from Quebec. He has achieved success with many dogs both in Canada and in France. Fred is also the CRA’s director of decoys.
T: 647.519.5653
E: vicepresident@canadianringsportassociation.com
Secretary: Laurie McIntosh
Laurie has been involved with the CRA for over ten years and is one of the founding members of Caliber Canine North in Calgary, AB. Laurie is actively competing with her three Belgian Malinois’ Mojito, Kaos, and Kayenne. Laurie is one of the few CRA members to take multiple dogs to Ring III.
T: 403.710.9555
E: secretary@canadianringsportassociation.com
Treasurer: Evan Miller
Evan has been actively involved with the CRA since 2015, and trains with North Toronto K9 Ring Club in King City, ON. Evan is actively training and trialling with his Belgian Malinois’ Blazer in Ring III. Evan is looking forward to continued success with his new puppy, Stringer Bell.
T: 705.794.4719
E: treasurer@canadianringsportassociation.com
Director-at-Large: Rachelle Turgeon
Rachelle is the founding member of the Club de Ring Samara in Saint-Hyacinthe, QC. Rachelle is actively competing in French Ring with her Belgian Malinois, Metis.
T: 514.502.6837
E: director@canadianringsportassociation.com
APPOINTED POSITIONS
Director of Decoys:
Frederick Labrousse
West Region Representative:
Amanda Thomas – 780.385.5422; westernrep@canadianringsportassociation.com
East Region Representative:
Claudine Roussel – 514.757.8369; easternrep@canadianringsportassociation.com
Webmaster:
Ryan Venables