1981 IBC

A Historic Beginning

The first international Borzoi conference was held at Hooks Herrgard just outside of Jonkoping June 12-14, 1981. The conference dealt with two matters: a historical revue and the very important matter of a world wide standard.

Initial Letter

Sixty-five enthusiastic Borzoi members from 6 countries were present at the first IBC conference:

Sweden 

  • Lars-Erik Jansson 
  • Ewa Stranne
  • Sig-Britt Jansson 
  • Marita Wackerberg 
  • Margaretta Johansson 
  • Bo Wackerberg 
  • Tage Anderson 
  • Arvid Andersen 
  • Ylva Stigen
  • Mikael Lundgren  
  • Bo Oberg 
  • Tania Eriksson 
  • Ewa Stolth 
  • Marita Forsberg  
  • Goran Bodegard 
  • Marketta Puska
  • Ann-Marie Thomasen
  • Britt-Marie Edland
  • Maud Lundvall
  • Britta Foresberg 
  • Margott Lindgren 
  • Bo Forsberg 
  • Kim Erlandsson
  • Monika Wall 
  • Lillemor Leifors
  • Conny Croneryd
  • Owe Wilen
  • Gisela Stehr
  • Benita Heidenborg
  • Carina Jansson
  • Gunnar Larsson
  • Clas Jansson 
  • Lilly Lindeblad  
  • Gert-Ove Lindeblad 
  • Dan Persson 
  • Hannele Persson

England

  • Lesley Wolvey
  • Jean Clare 
  • Barbara Long
  • Graham Hill
  • Betty Murray
  • Betty Hargrave
  • Pat Barham
  • Vic Harrison 
  • Delia Lenagley
  • Valerie Tuton
  • Jean Leyland-Quarmby
  • Elaine Walker

USA 

  • Lena Tamboer
  • Jessi Hamarsmaa
  • Lyle Gilette
  • Aatis Lillstrom
  • Karen Staudt
  • Betty Denman
  • Bill Denman

Finland

  • Seija Tallgren 
  • Pirjo Brinck
  • Terhi Hallinen
  • Pirjo Hostikka
  • Inger Westerlund

Germany 

  • Herman Zimmerle
  • Roswita Zimmerle 

Norway

  • Laila Krotoe 
  • Ole Krotoe 

Australia

  • Robert Brougham