Region 6 Field Trial

Just a friendly reminder- if your club wishes to participate in the Region 6 AFTCA Insurance policy, please have your $25 premium sent in the mail by August 31st. Make checks payable to Region 6 AFTCA and mailed to Lisa Little, 1301 Ross Drive, Woodlawn, TN 37191

On Saturday, June 13th we were able to meet at the National Bird Dog Museum to hold our annual Mid-South and Region 6 meeting and Awards Ceremony. We honored the Dog of the Year winners and their owners. Each of these dogs had multiple placements with outstanding performances throughout the 2019 -2020 field trial season, Mr. Guy Hendrix was awarded the Sportsman of the Year award for his service in providing grounds and hosting many field trials on his farm. He has been a great friend to the field trial community for many years. We also celebrated Michael Shears 30 years of service (1990 – 2020) as a Trustee. His dedication and service to the AFTCA and Region 6 are greatly appreciated. Photos and editing credits to Amy Spencer of Cocklebur Farms

Dear members of Region 6, 

According to the Region 6 Constitution

ARTICLE V AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. THIS CONSTITUTION CAN BE AMENDED ONLY BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING, DUE NOTICE OF WHICH SHALL HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE MEMBERS, AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HOLDINGS OF SUCH MEETING. 

The following amendments have been suggested for your consideration and will be voted on at our annual meeting on June 13, 2020. 

ARTICLE IV DOG OF THE YEAR

SECTION 4. POINT TRIALS FOR DOG OF YEAR ENDS ON APRIL 15TH. RESULTS OF POINT TRIALS HAVE TO BE SENT TO SECRETARY BY MAY 5TH, AFTER THIS DATE NO POINTS WILL BE COUNTED. 

Proposed by Ross Leonard to change the ending date to April 30th. 

ARTICLE IV DOG OF THE YEAR
SECTION 5. NON-REGISTERED DOGS-TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DOG OF THE YEAR, DOG MUST BE REGISTERED BY APRIL 15TH OF AWARDS YEAR.

Proposed by Lisa Little to change to – Only dogs registered by the American Field Stud Dog Book prior to the beginning of the Region 6 Field Trial season are eligible to compete in Region 6 associated field trials and Dog of the Year Awards.

The Annual Mid-South and Region 6 AFTCA meeting has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 13th. We will begin at 1 pm with the Mid-South meeting, then the Region 6 awards program, followed by the Region 6 meeting. Snacks and drinks will be offered during the awards ceremony. We will be in the dining area so that individuals will have more room to social distance if preferred. Request to host region championships should be emailed to Lisa Little, doubletroublestables@yahoo.com. You can find the form on the website at https://region6fieldtrial.com/forms/. Nominations for Sportsman of the Year need to be sent to Ken Blackman, kbdogs2@msn.com.

While we still don’t know when our annual Region 6 meeting will be, we ask that you start thinking about who you would like to nominate for the 2019-2020 Region 6 Sportsman Award. Please send you nominations to
Committee Chairman, Ken Blackman. You may reach Ken by cell # (901) 606-9553 or by email kbdogs2@msn.com.

Just a reminder that applications for the 20th Century Fund are due by May 1, 2020. follow the link below for information

https://www.aftca.org/…/…/08/20th-century-fund-applications/

Due to Covid 19 restrictions on public gatherings and travel bans, the Region 6 and Mid-South annual meeting scheduled for Saturday, May 16th is postponed. When the restriction have been lifted we will get with the Bird Dog Museum to chose a new date. Stay healthy and safe everyone!

Due to concern for participants health and well being during the Covid-19 outbreak, the McMinnville FTC Trial is cancelled, thank you Buddy Morrison, Pam, and all others that worked hard to try a put on this trial.

The drawing for the McMinville FTC trial is Wednesday, March 25th at 7 pm. Contact Pam Morrison with your entries, phone 931-668-9319