Region 6 Field Trial

Hell Creek Amateur trial starts Saturday @ 10AM with the All Age, followed by the Derby, and Shooting Dog.

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Region 6 conducted it’s 2015/2016 year end meeting and awards banquet at the Bird Dog Museum on May 20^th, 2016. Meeting started at 10:00 with the awards at a lunch banquet followed by the Region 6 meeting at 1:00.

In an effort to reduce cost and increase attendance the officers of the Mid South Field Trial Association and Region 6 decided to try a lunch time gathering this year. It was a success!!!! Attendance was much better and the midday timing allowed for those who have a lengthy travel time to get home at a safe time. A fried catfish lunch with all the trimmings was sponsored by Brad Kennedy and Sportsman Pride. During lunch the awards program was under way. The dog that won the Mid South All Age dog of the year won in Region 6 as well. This held true for Shooting Dog and Derby of the year categories well.

With 820 Region 6 points and 221 Mid South points, Earl Connolly and Lester’s Sky Jam, call name Mike took home the All Age awards for both Region 6 and Mid South. Mike is a 7 year old English Pointer out of Lester’s Snowatch and Logo White Lily.

Second goes to Dr. Fred Corder with Caladen’s Rail Hawk with 360 Region 6 points and 180 Mid South points

Shearjoy’s Big Money better known as Ben kept a steady winning pace this year to rack up 306 Region 6 points and 153 Mid South points in the Shooting Dog arena. Ben is a 4 year old English Setter owned and handled by Betty Shearouse. Ben is out of High Ground Jax Jabba and Prodigy’s High Anxiety.

Second place Shooting Dog for Region 6 went to Panther Creek Jackson for handler Frank Rutland. Hollywood Honey for owner/handler Edmund James took home 2^nd in the Mid South.

Mac Conyers took home Derby of the year awards for both Mid South and Region 6 with Mac’s High Heat. This 2 year old English Pointer is out of Mac’s No Doubt and Pearidge Kate. Mac’s High Heat had 56 points in both Region 6 and the Mid South.

2^nd place derby was Country Rose with Edmund James. Rose had 52 points.

This year’s Sportsman of the Year award went to Michael Garner. This wonderful young man has been a tremendous asset to both Region 6 and the Mid South. Michael is always helpful and is tireless in his effort to assist anyone he can. It is many in the Region’s desire to see this fine young man running a dog some day!

ALL ESSENTIAL DATA FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 1ST!  Any forms received after that date will NOT be counted toward points.

Just a friendly reminder that everyone MUST have a AFTCA membership number now.  The American Field or AFTCA will not a recognize a placement without a AFTCA member number.

Region 6 is asking for donations to be made for a James Page Patron Memorial Plaque to be hung at the Bird Dog Museum.  Anyone wishing to make a contribution should send a check payable to the Bird Dog Foundation, PO Box 774, Grand Junction, TN 38039.

With the new field trial season underway, Region 6 would like to remind the field trial clubs to get their Essential Data forms done quickly and to the appropriate people.

All Essential Data Forms need to be sent to the following: AFTCA Secretary (Piper Huffman), The American Field, Region 6 Secretary, and the appropriate Purina Point Contact Person. Essential Data Forms must be submitted within 30 days from completion of the trial to Piper .

AFTCA Secretary- Must be submitted on-line at www.aftca.org If you send Piper a paper copy that has been entered on-line then make sure you write that on the paper copy.

The American Field– Email Essential Data Forms to The American Field at amfieldpub@att.net

The Region 6 Secretary– Email Essential Data Forms to Angie Williams at Region6fieldtrial@gmail.com

Purina Amateur All-Age Award– Fax Essential Data Forms to Barbel Fetkoter (757) 923-9356 or mail to 3995 Arcanum Ln., Suffolk, VA 23434.

Purina Amateur Shooting Dog Award- Email Essential Data forms to Mike Husenits at mhusenits@gmail.com or mail to 432 Blacklegs Rd., West Lebanon, PA 15783.

Here is the updated version of the calendar

For a printer friendly version please click  here Updated Reg 6 Calendar

2015 – 2016 Region 6 Field Trial Calendar