Upland Bird Dog: AFTCA Region 11

Narbaitz Ranch during the California Chukar Championship.

UplandBirdDog.com is proud to present and host AFTCA Region 11.

2002-2003 Schedule

REGION 11 is a member of The Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America (AFTCA). Region 11 consist of various bird dog clubs in California and Nevada. The bird dog clubs participates in horse back and walking field trials both wild and released birds. For field trial events see the 2002- 2003 schedule.

The 2002-2003 Region 11 officers are Jeff Gilberston (President), Jerry Erickson (Vice President), Ron Pray (Secretary/Treasurer) and Torben Hansen (Trustee).

REGIONAL 11 ANNUAL MEETING
June 8, 2002
Ramada Mission D'Oro
Santa Nella, CA

1) Meeting called to order 9:20 A. M.

2) Roll call was taken, having received club dues from all clubs. All clubs were represented and the Iron Nation Club was admitted as a member club to Region 11.

3) President's report - Jeff Gilbertson
Points that President Gilbertson made were:
Region officers are expected to put on 7 trials per year - need help

Is the treasury to simply build up as a war chest or should we increase year-end prizes and prizes for each trial?

Torben Hansen said we should continue to build a war chest with some concessions to gifts, etc. It was suggested that we increase our efforts to find sponsors who will donate or sell cheap to us better prizes such as saddles, etc. It was suggested to make this the preview of Vice-President Jerry Erickson and all agreed.

Web sites - it was decided to roll in Kathy Shockey's URL (www.aftcaregion11.com to www.uplandbirddog.com). It was also decided to continue to use www.pointersunlimited.com for points reporting.

Additional web site info was that we would report points both on uplandbirddog and pointingdog.coms, but individual clubs could send their narrative reports to go up on uplandbirddog.

Griffin supported the idea of cap entry fees on region trials (i.e. $65 for championships and $35 for derbys).

It was finally decided that prizes could be acquired for up to half of our net profit annually with the remainder reverting to building our treasury.- The motion was offered by Willmon and seconded by Hal
Meyer. The motion carried.

4) Secretary/Treasurer's Report - Ron Pray
Financial report was present showing P&L for Organization as well as each region sponsored trial. Motion to approve by Hansen seconded by LaVerne and mostion carried.

5) Trustee's Report - Torben Hansen
The annual meeting will take place on June 22 in Tennessee/Chicago.

Torben reported on the 20th Century Fund and suggested that we all try to support it as much as possible. He further informed us that he has been named to head all national trials in the West." For next year each club should type up a proxy form indicating that trustee Torben Hansen can vote for all clubs in Region 11.

6) Memorials/Trophies, etc. - Charlie Hjerpe
Charlie reported that he has tried to trace down old trophies and he has the intent to resurrect them to be used as region trial perpetual awards. Such trophies are the H Shooting Dog trophy currently in the possession of Gilbertson. Trophy from the Delta Bird Dog Club currently in the possession of Willmon. There is the Clyde Queen trophy. The Doc Tunnen trophy, etc. Charlie will head a committee to put these back in to circulation. Paul Broc made the motion for Charlie to do that and he will.

7) Memorials
Discussion of memorials ensued led by Paul Broc. He suggested that Region 11 match the Bay Area Bird Dog Club in sending $200 to the 20th Century Fund in the name of John Mares. It was further discussed as to what the Region should do regarding memorials, deaths, etc. No standard policy was set in the fear that this could get very expensive in any given and thus impede our plans to increase the value of prizes and increase our treasury.

8) Chukar Futurity - Vince Teofilo
This was a discussion presented by Vince regarding nomination of the approximately 20-25 litters whelped in the region each year. This was primarily to test the interest of the group for such a futurity and it would not involve Region 11 resources. This was for information only and Vince said he would report next year in more concrete terms.

9) Awards - Gilbertson/Pray
Awards were presented: All Age Super Express Hanson/Pray - Twer
All Age Derby Super Boomer Jan & Kent Greenough - Twer
Shooting Dog Biggs Special Chips Hansen - Hansen
Shooting Dog Derby Irene's Investment M. Smith - Smith
Walking Dog Stinson's Rebel Star Bader - Stinson
Sportsman of the Year Hal Meyer

10) Morning session was adjourned for luncheon at 11:45 A.M.

11) The session was called back in at 1:00 P.M.

12) The schedule for next season was drawn up.

13) Election of officers
Paul Broc nominated the same slate of officers that served prior year. No other nominations and the Broc motion was carried.

Officers for the 2002-2003 season:
President - Jeff Gilbertson
Vice-President - Jerry Erickson
Sec/Treas - Ron Pray

14) Adjournment at 1:45 P.M.