TRAINING - 2008

We have a permanent training ground at Browns Store, near Heathsville, with 4 acres  of technical water, and almost every other scenario.  We will use ducks, pigeons and pheasants and also bumpers and boats.  Everyone is expected to participate as bird throwers, etc.., but we do have electronic released "Zinger Wingers" and "traps".  We are working on establishing a supply of live birds for future training.  Training times will run from 9am (8am in the summer months) to about 2pm or 3pm -   The cost will be $5 per dog, maximum $10.  A microwave & coffee maker are available at the Atkins farm, but plan to bring your own refreshments and drinks for yourself and your dog.  

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We will use the following basic ground rules for 2008

2nd Saturday and 4th Saturday,  EXCEPT when bird hunting season, OR we need to change it for major hunt tests

This would make January a Sunday month as the duck season goes on to Jan 26 .

This will keep us going to September 1 when Goose & Dove season start again. Also, if very hot we will cancel. 

This would result in the following for the remainder of 2008

August

  

Sunday 31 - 8am

  

September

  

Sunday 7 - 8am

 TBD

October

  

Sunday 12 - 8am

Sunday 19 - TENTATIVE - 8am

November

  

Sunday 9 - 8am TENTATIVE

Sunday 23 - 8am

December

  

Sunday 14 - 8am

 

September hunt tests are 9/13,14 - LRCP & Back Bay (AKC) & Navesink (NAHRA), 9/20,21 Hudson Highlands & Shenandoah Valley (NAHRA) & 9/26,27,28 Northern Piedmont (NAHRA) & Tidewater (AKC).

October hunt tests are 10/4,5 LRC Piedmont (AKC), 10/18,19 PV Golden RC (AKC), 10/25,26 ODRC (NAHRA)

November hunt tests are 11/1,2 Carolinas Club (AKC),  11/8,9 MAYBE NAHRA MAR Regional

December hunt tests are 12/6,7 Palmetto Club (AKC)

Diane Sheppard will email members about a week before the session about the training day.  Please  let her know if you will be coming (and how many dogs & what level) or if you need more information. She can be contacted at 804 435 7934 or mdnitelabs@cablefirst.net

 The Atkins farm is on Rt 615 (Beanes Road) just after the junction of Rt 201 and Rt 615.   For GPS users, put in the house next door, which is 27 Beanes Road, Heathsville, VA   22473