Vice President
Matt Fisher
Matt and 'Jackson' (SUP CH NAHROF FIND THE WORDS CD)
I am proud to hold the position of Vice President of the Border Collie Club of SA Inc., bringing over 30 years of hands-on experience with this remarkable breed. Probably like a lot of people my first border collie although a pure breed was not a main registered dog. In actual fact he was our Pet Shop Boy – Bosco. He was an amazing obedience dog that will always hold a special place in my heart. He was my first and only to date, obedience champion titled dog and sparked a lifelong passion for training, competition, and breed advocacy.
Our first step into the world of pedigree border collies was through Lynn Harrison with a beautiful girl called Tullacrest Olympic Flame CDX (Sharni), another obedience dog.
Through work we moved to Sydney for a while and continued with dog obedience with both Sharni and Bosco. Along the way we met Lauren Somers of Nahrof Border Collies, one of Australia’s most respected kennels, and decided this was where we were going to purchase our next obedience dog from. That dog turned out to be Jackson (Sup Ch Nahrof Find the Words CD), although probably my best trained obedience dog it wasn’t his passion. He loved the show ring.
I transitioned into showing and breeding, working closely with Lauren and together, we’ve celebrated significant success in the show ring, including the titling of two Supreme Champions - a testament to our dedication to excellence and breed standards. We had some amazing times with Jackson including In Show wins and a Best in Group/Third in Show win at the 2016 Adelaide Royal. We are still heavily involved with showing and can be found down around ring five most weekends with all of our other tent buddies. Although we don’t have a prefix of our own we are honoured to be included in the Nahrof Border Collie breeding program which has produced two of our most recent dogs in Titan (Sup Ch Nahrof Icebreaker) and Zali (Ch Nahrof Stolen Liberty).
Professionally, I serve as the Regional Business Manager for Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania, where I lead teams, manage strategic initiatives, and foster collaboration across diverse regions. These leadership skills, combined with my deep-rooted involvement in the Border Collie community, position me well to support the Club’s growth, member engagement, and event coordination.
My desire for the club long term is to be all inclusive and expand our membership to encompass those that have a passion for dog sports that Border Collies excel at like herding, rally, agility, tricks and obedience. I am really excited about our club's future and feel very honoured to have been given this opportunity. I am passionate about promoting responsible ownership, supporting education, and celebrating the versatility and intelligence of Border Collies. As Vice President, I aim to work closely with the President and Committee to ensure the Club remains inclusive, well-organised, and forward-thinking.
Our first step into the world of pedigree border collies was through Lynn Harrison with a beautiful girl called Tullacrest Olympic Flame CDX (Sharni), another obedience dog.
Through work we moved to Sydney for a while and continued with dog obedience with both Sharni and Bosco. Along the way we met Lauren Somers of Nahrof Border Collies, one of Australia’s most respected kennels, and decided this was where we were going to purchase our next obedience dog from. That dog turned out to be Jackson (Sup Ch Nahrof Find the Words CD), although probably my best trained obedience dog it wasn’t his passion. He loved the show ring.
I transitioned into showing and breeding, working closely with Lauren and together, we’ve celebrated significant success in the show ring, including the titling of two Supreme Champions - a testament to our dedication to excellence and breed standards. We had some amazing times with Jackson including In Show wins and a Best in Group/Third in Show win at the 2016 Adelaide Royal. We are still heavily involved with showing and can be found down around ring five most weekends with all of our other tent buddies. Although we don’t have a prefix of our own we are honoured to be included in the Nahrof Border Collie breeding program which has produced two of our most recent dogs in Titan (Sup Ch Nahrof Icebreaker) and Zali (Ch Nahrof Stolen Liberty).
Professionally, I serve as the Regional Business Manager for Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania, where I lead teams, manage strategic initiatives, and foster collaboration across diverse regions. These leadership skills, combined with my deep-rooted involvement in the Border Collie community, position me well to support the Club’s growth, member engagement, and event coordination.
My desire for the club long term is to be all inclusive and expand our membership to encompass those that have a passion for dog sports that Border Collies excel at like herding, rally, agility, tricks and obedience. I am really excited about our club's future and feel very honoured to have been given this opportunity. I am passionate about promoting responsible ownership, supporting education, and celebrating the versatility and intelligence of Border Collies. As Vice President, I aim to work closely with the President and Committee to ensure the Club remains inclusive, well-organised, and forward-thinking.