Summer & Fall Trial Update

SUMMER TRIAL
Our summer trial is always a laid back affair, long days, usually warm, but a great way to start the season. We also include the annual Grouse & Woodcock Hunting Dog Classic, a non-sanctioned, fun event intended for hunters and their hunting dogs; to introduce these folks to the sport we love on the grounds that we all call our own. If you have never been to or ran on the renowned Gladwin Field Trial Area it's time to make the trip. This dedicated field trial grounds started in 1916, 95 years back and it continues to be the premier grouse trial grounds in the nation.

Saturday night the club hosts a cookout and provides a main dish. We ask folks to bring something to pass. We always have a nice turnout and all are welcome, participants and onlookers alike. Bring the kids, they can walk the braces and see their buddy compete in the classic.

I'll post more details as we get closer to the event. There are links on this page for directions and maps. Write me if you have specific questions.

FALL TRIAL
Sept 28, 29, 30, Oct 1, 2
The National Amateur Grouse Championship will run at Gladwin this fall. We last held this National event in 2009 with 52 entries. Judges are Matt Mentz, New York and long time trialer and multiple champion handler Harold Holmes, Flint Mi. We have Derby and Puppy companion stakes. More info following the summer trial.


SUMMER TRIAL INFO
MICHIGAN AMATEUR FIELD TRIAL CLUB
Member AFTCA & AMFTC • Blank Ammo & Manufactured Barrel Guns Only!

August 20 & 21, 2011Grounds: Gladwin Field Trial Grounds, Meredith, MI. Lunch available on grounds.
Drawing: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 8:00 P.M. (EDT), at East Bay Lodge, Prudenville, MI.
Cookout Saturday evening at the Alibi Hall following the days running. Please bring a dish to pass, main course supplied by the Club.

AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG (30 Min.)—Multiple Courses...............................................Entry Fee $45.00
Starts Saturday 7:30 AM
Judges: Greg Hilla and Pete Casgrain

OPEN DERBY (30 Min.)—Single course with a bird field...................................................Entry Fee $40.00
Starts Saturday morning, time to be announced • Judges: Kit Foster and Bob Wheelock

MICHIGAN GROUSE & WOODCOCK HUNTING DOG CLASSIC (30 Min.)—Multiple Courses ...........Entry Fee $35.00
Open only to dogs with no prior Shooting Dog placements. Judgment ceases at the flush.
Starts Sunday 8 AM • Judges: Ric Heller & Fritz Heller
Framed print to winner, custom plaques awarded 1st-3rd, rosettes.

Rosettes to all placed dogs & AFTCA win certificates to Shooting Dog & Derby stake winners
Entries less $5.00 for fees.

Entries to: RICHARD HOLLISTER, Vice-President
2048 N. Everett Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 • (989) 390-7805 or dunroven1@hotmail.com
Pres.: Bob Wheelock; Vice-Pres.: Kit Foster
Secy./Treas.: Chris Demattio
Directors: Tom Vanacek, Ron Levitan, Bernie Bauman