2011 NBHA Northern Plains Shooting Dog Classic

[PntrRookie]

The 12 O'Clock FTC is proud to announce the running of the inaugural NBHA Northern Plains Shooting Dog Classic. This has just been approved by the Field and should be in the upcoming 3/12 publication. Come and join us and let all your members, peers, and friends know! We look forward to this NBHA relationship. We would love to meet and ride a few braces with you.



NBHA Northern Plains Shooting Dog Classic
March 31-April 3, 2011 (Depending on entries)
Pine Island Field Trial Grounds - Portage, WI
Chairperson and Entries: Deb Dlobik - 262-594-3010 - dluckyreno@hotmail.com (must include all drawing/dog information and phone number)
Drawing: Monday, March 28, 2011, 6:00 pm at the home of Trial Chairperson Deb Dlobik - Call Chairperson for directions.
Open SD: (45 Min.) $75.00
Open Derby: (30 Min.) $40.00
Purse for each Stake: 50%*, 50-30-20 (All appropriate grounds and association fees deducted prior to payout)

[PntrRookie]

Watch for the ad in the Field. Here is an overview of the grounds. and the "tentative" course (white line)

[PntrRookie]

Looking forward to all who can join us. Ad is in the March 12th issue of the Field - Page 43.

[bigoak]

Has anyone checked out Pine Island? Last fall,the DNR wouldn't let us ride horses across that small piece of marsh where you plan on casting off !...vern

[PntrRookie]

Thanks Vern. One of our club members sits on a board that works with the DNR for the WI pointing dog trials. I will confirm with him...yeah lots of snow and rain really can "move the course". Being a 45 minute stake allows us a little more flexibility. Stop out and say hi!

[larue]

Is it a horseback event?

[PntrRookie]

No - walking stakes. You can scout and ride in the gallery on horseback. No wheelers are allowed on the DNR course except, I believe one, for bird planting/dog wagon...stop out and introduce yourself! I should be there Fri. - Sun.

[PntrRookie]

@larue - Better yet...enter your dogs and run with us! SD or Derby.

[PntrRookie]

TTT...We will be heading up to the grounds Sunday to confirm the course. Looking forward to meeting some of you next week.

[Vman]

Went out there yesterday training and they have a load of gravel that needs to be spread at the breakaway, but I think they are going to need alot more than one. Pretty wet out there, wear your knee boots.
But on a positive note, they mowed down just about every spruce type tree out there. They also cleaned out some of the smaller popal stands. Course looks much different, but better.