IFR World Show 2020 - N. Macedonia - CANCELED = final decision.

Dear Rottweiler Friends,

The COVID-19 crisis seems to be far from over.   Even in countries where the crisis seemed to be under control, shortly after the easing of government measures, new flares of infection are established and governments are forced to take action again, tightening existing measures, imposing regional or even national lock-downs, travel restrictions, quarantines, etc.….

In close consultation with the Rottweiler Club of North Macedonia, even on their own initiative, it was decided to cancel the IFR World Show 2020 and postpone it to 2022.

The show, which would normally be held in the Netherlands in 2022, will be postponed to 2023.

I need not explain the rationale for this decision: our concern for human lives and subordinate the knowledge that it is impossible to host a World Show if it is not open to free and unimpeded international participation as this would turn the event into little more than a local event.

This decision is final.

I thank our friends from North Macedonia for their wisdom and their courage to make this decision and we look forward to their successful organization in 2022.

In the meantime I hope that this e-mail will reach you all in the best of health and that this terrible crisis will soon be over and we will be able to world wide fully experience and share our love for the Rottweiler again, no longer hindered by this terrible virus or any other reason.

On behalf of the IFR Board,

D. Vandecasteele.

New dates for the World Championships IGP and IFH in 2021.

The IFR World Championships IGP and IFH will in 2021 be organized in Hungary, more precisely from Tuesday 05.10.2021 until Saturday 09.10.2021.    More details will follow timely.  

The Meeting of Delegates will then be organized on 06.10.2021 (Wednesday). 

We look forward !

IFR World Championships IGP and IFH 2020 - postponed - Covid-19

Dear Rottweiler Friends,

First of all, I hope that you and your family are in perfect health.

The COVID-19 pandemy is far from over and it’s implications on our daily lives are still hard.    Although it fortunately seems that the situation is more and more under control, the health risk is still prominently present and restrictions on events where people meet are only very slowly lifting.   

Therefore, we were forced to make a decision concerning the IFR World Championships IGP and IFH that were scheduled for October 2020 in Hungary.

Keep safe and sound !

• 2020.03.08

Dear Rottweiler Friends,

That the Corona virus has taken the world and our daily lives in its grip, is a grim understatement.     

I will not bother you by repeating all over again the countless messages, warnings and advises issued by our governments and health organizations but I dare underline that they have the knowledge and experience needed to guide us.   They know best, so please let us all follow their urging : let's do all we can to help stop the dispersion of this monstrous virus, because whatever it takes, our absolute priority must now be to to take care of our and our family's health and by doing so to help the world conquer this terrible virus and its implications.    Let's now use social media for what is meant : for a positive social interaction and to support each other. 

These are terrible times and there is nothing that I or anyone else can say that will lighten reality but still, enjoy the warmth of the company of your family and of course of your dogs !    Our dogs do not spread the virus but they do offer an endless source of the love and support that will help us through these hard times.    

With you, I look forward to see all this behind us as quickly as possible and to be able to meet you and your Rottweilers again, in large numbers but especially in good health !

Take care of yourself and each other !!

With friendly greetings,
D. Vandecasteele.

Preliminary membership granted to Societa'Italiana Rottweiler (SIR)

Awaiting the final decision by the next Meeting of Delegates in 2021, the IFR-Board has studied the application for membership by the new Italian Rottweiler Club SOCIETA' ITALIANA ROTTWEILER (SIR) and has decided today to approve preliminary membership.

We warmly welcome the Societa’ Italiana Rottweiler (SIR) to the Federation.