The German Shorthaired Pointer Field Club of Alberta

2007 Fall FIELD TRIAL September 8, 9, 2007

The German Shorthaired Pointer Field Club of Alberta will conduct a licensed field trial for all pointing breeds on the Stahlville Colony land, near Irricana, Alberta. This trial is held under the Rules and Regulations of the Canadian Kennel Club, Suite 100, 89 Skyway Avenue, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 6R4 and run under the Minimum requirements for the Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America

STAKES ENTRY FEE

Course 1- Open Shooting Dog	Saturday, September 8, 2007 –7:30 a.m. (for dogs over 6 months) Dog must have a placement in a recognized Shooting Dog Stake or First place in a Derby Stake	$50.00
Course 2 Open Puppy	To follow Amateur Limited Shooting Dog For dogs born on or after June 1, 2006	$30.00
Course 1- Walking Amateur Shooting Dog	To follow Amateur Limited Shooting Dog (for dogs over 6 months)	$50.00
Course 1- Open Derby	To follow Amateur Shooting Dog For dogs born after January 1, 2006	$50.00

NB: Entry fees include the one dollar surcharge for the Alberta Federation

STAKE OUT Fee in effect. Each entrant will pay a $5.00 ≥Stakeout Fee≤. This is a one time charge for the event for all participants on the grounds. Proceeds from this fee are paid directly to the landowner to offset incidental pasture damage from vehicles and animals. This fee may be added to your entry payment or collected at the grounds

Courses and Birds: Native Pheasant and Hungarian partridge, pen raised pheasants, chukar or quail. The Open Puppy will be single course, with no birds released and no bird field. All other stakes will be run on a single course with birds released on the back course only.. The Field Trial Committee reserves the right to rearrange the stake running order or course designation if conditions warrant.

JUDGES
Open Derby:	Jim Deyell Box 7 Site 14 RR 1 Cochrane AB T4C 1A1	Sue Deyell Box 7 Site 14 RR 1 Cochrane AB T4C 1A1
Open Shooting Dog	Sherrie Moseley Hempstead TX	Arwen Dabb Site 7 Box 7 RR 2 Airdrie, AB, T4B 2A4
Amateur Shooting Dog:	Darrell Curtis Calgary , Ab	Terry Walsh Castor, AB
Open Puppy:	Sherrie Moseley Hempstead TX	Larry Harbidge Black Diamond AB T0M 0S0

Club Officials & Field Trial Committee
President	Kate Dowson
Vice President	Stephen Short
Secretary	Glenda Petrie
Field Trial Chairperson	Stephen Short
Field Trial Secretary	Stephen Short
For the CKC	Joe Mauro, CKC Acting Chief Executive Officer Anita Cairns, CKC Director for Alberta Sue Deyell, Alberta Pointing Breeds Rep.
Complaints Committee	Ed Duke, Steve Short, Carrie Michael

LOCATION- Note FALL GROUNDS!!!

From Beiseker Alta., junction of hwy. 9 and 72, go east for 16.0 km. South on RR 242 for 8 km. Go through the gate on right and follow path. From HWY 1 and 21 go north for 29.5 km to Stahville sign. Go left past Colony for 1.6 km and follow road around to the north to top of hill. Grounds will be on the left. Please keep gate closed at all times if there are cattle in the area. The club is grateful to have the use of these grounds and asks for your cooperation in keeping them free of litter by using garbage bags provided. Parking will be restricted to the designated camping areas. Camping on the grounds will be allowed from 4pm September 8 until 6pm September 10, 2006. Training and running of dogs on the grounds will not be permitted before, during or after the trial. Hay must be removed from grounds upon departure.

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The GSPFCA is grateful to the Stahlville Colony for the use of these grounds. Please respect and abide by all good neighbour rules. Please clean up all garbage before leaving no matter how small.

MOST IMPORTANT: NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAME OF ANY KIND WILL BE PERMITTED OUTSIDE OF YOUR VEHICLE. THIS AREA IS EXTREMELY DRY AND SENSITIVE TO THE SMALLEST SPARK. PLEASE RESPECT THE LAND OWNERS WISH AND ABIDE BY THIS RULE.

It shall be the duty and obligation of the trial giving club to see that a judge, club official, volunteer, or any participant at an event held under these rules, is not subject to indignities of any kind.

General Information

Running and Handling: Horseback handling is optional in all stakes except the Amateur Shooting Dog. The club will try to have handlerπs horses available. It will however be up to the individual handler to make sure that they have a horse lined up before their brace. Please see the line marshal prior to your brace. The running of the trial will not be held up waiting for horses at the line.

There will be no horses available for renting (i.e. gallery,etc).

All children must be supervised by an adult while on horseback.

Tracking collars: The GSPFCA is allowing the use of electronic tracking collars in the trial. Only tracking collars that meet the CKC guidelines will be allowed. Participants must declare that they are using the tracking collars to the Field Trial Chairman and also to the judges.

Collaring: Collaring a dog away after contact with game will be allowed.

Blank Pistols: .22 calibre or larger will be fired over all dogs with bird work in senior and derby stakes. Blank pistols may be fired over puppies if both handlers agree.

Total Entries: Entries will be limited to the number of dogs that can be run in the available daylight hours

Senior and Derby stakes are 30 min. and the Puppy stake will be 20 min. length. In order to accommodate as many dogs as possible in the event of a large entry, or any other unforeseen circumstances, a 15 min. Puppy Stake may be run.

Bitches in season: Bitches in season will be allowed to run in the Amateur and Open Shooting Dog only.

All participants should be familiar with the AFTCA Minimum Requirements and CKC Rules and Regulations and also the rules, conditions, and provisions of this Premium List. CKC Field Trial Rules are available from the Field Trial Secretary.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Camping will be allowed on the grounds in the area specified. Please do not leave the trail with your vehicles while driving on the pasture. Facilities are limited, come prepared. Outhouse is provided.

Other accommodations available in the area: Strathmore, Leroyπs Motor Inn 934-3545, Best Western 934-5777. Beiseker Motel 9, 947-2555 .

FOOD

Please come prepared. There will be minimal concession food available. We will be having a dinner on Saturday night for a minimal cost. Please indicate whether or not you will be staying for the supper with your entry.

PRIZES

Standard CKC rosettes will be awarded to all four placing dogs in all stakes. Gift Certificates to winners of each stake

ENTRIES

Completed entries and payment must be submitted to Field Trial Secretary no earlier than Friday August 17^th and by Tuesday September 4^th , 2007.

Stephen Short

Site 7 Box 7 RR2 Airdrie, Alta. T4B 2A4

Phone (403) 948-2525

Fax (403) 912-9458

Email: sshort@efirehose.net

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!!!

Entry fees are to be paid in cash, cheque or money order. All entry forms are to be completed and in the hands of the Field Trial Secretary and entry fees paid in full by specified date. There will be no exceptions.

PLEASE READ THIS

In the case of entries electronically transmitted, the entry is not considered complete until the entry form is signed and the fee is paid.

Entries will close 7:00 PM sharp, Tuesday, September 4^th, 2007.

Draw will be held:........... Tuesday, September 4^th 2007, 8:00 pm

at the home of Field Trial Secretary

Phone: (403) 948-2525

LISTING FEE

The rules of the CKC require the payment of a listing fee of $8.00 + GST (for each stake entered) in addition to the entry fee of a dog not registered individually in the Club's records at the time the entry is made. There is no limit on the number of trials in which a dog may be entered as a listed dog. Exhibitors should note, however, that the CKC does not confer a title on any dog until it is registered individually in the Club's records. Out of country competitors should apply for an ERN number from CKC so non CKC registered dogs can accumulate points won, toward a championship.

All entries for this Field Trial are accepted on condition that the GSPFCA, its officials and members, land and horse owners, are released from all liabilities for loss, damage or injury sustained by dog or person in conjunction with, or during the running of, this field trial. All minors shall be under the direct care and supervision of the parent or guardian.

16 km

8km

RR 242

2.3 km

TWP 272