Thursday, April 28, 2016

Sunday, March 27, 2016

SAFTA invites you...


Mortlach Field Trial Club

Spring Trial 2016 
(Affiliated AFTCA)

Date: April 30 and May 1, 2016

Draw: Friday, April 29, 2016, at the clubhouse at 8:00 p.m.

Location: Mortlach Field Trial Club’s Clubhouse 4 ½ miles north of Mortlach, SK

STAKES in order of running
Time
ENTRY FEES
Open All Age
30 min.
$36
Open All Age Derby
30 min.
$31
Open Shooting Dog
30 min.
$36
Open Shooting Dog Derby
30 min.
$31
Amateur Shooting Dog [time permitting]
30 min.
$36

Running of stakes are at the discretion of the field trial Chairman.

Stake fees are the same whether in CDN or US funds. No discounts or conversions.

$1 from each entry will be donated to the 20th Century Fund.
AFTCA Win Certificates will be awarded to all placements in all stakes.

Derbies: Born after January 1, 2014.

Courses & Game: Multiple courses, native Sharptail Grouse and Hungarian Partridge.

LIVE AMMUNITION IS NOT ALLOWED. Only solid barrel guns may be used.
Garmin Astro GPS Dog Tracking System in any form is presently prohibited by
the Canadian government.

Horses: There will be a limited number of handler’s horses available. If you are coming and require a horse, please contact the Trial Chairman in advance.
Horse feed available for a nominal fee.
Water and corrals available on site

Accommodations: Camping on grounds
Moose Jaw (35 miles from grounds)
  • Super 8 Hotel (306) 692-8888
  • Comfort Inn & Suites (306) 692-2100
  • Days Inn (306) 691-5777
  • Parke Lodge Motor Inn (306) 692-0647
Caronport (20 miles from grounds) - Pilgrim Inn (306) 756-5002

Supper: Bar-b-que and bar on Saturday night at the clubhouse.
Judges: To be announced at the draw.

NO TRAINING IS ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS

Entries will be accepted with the understanding that the Mortlach Field Trial Club and its members as well as the landowners are not liable or responsible for personal loss or injury to persons, animals, or equipment. Responsibility in any equine or field trial accidents rests solely with the riders or attendees.

Entries to: (you must speak to someone to ensure your entry has been received)

Chairman: Secretary:
Ron Bender Brenda Ochosky
(306) 771-4336 (306) 975-5051

Sheldon Rogers
(306) 221-4441

 

Ardath Field Trial Club

Spring Trial 2016
(Affiliated AFTCA)

Date: May 7 & 8, 2016

Pre-Draw: Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 7:00 pm
All entries must be in by 6:00 pm CST
Location: Lou & Jeanette Qualtiere’s acreage, Saskatoon.


STAKES in order of running
Time
ENTRY FEES
All Age Derby
30 min.
$31.00
Amateur Shooting Dog
30 min.
$36.00
Amateur Shooting Dog Derby
30 min.
$31.00
Open Shooting Dog
30 min.
$36.00
    Running of stakes are at the discretion of the field trial Chairman
$1 from each entry will be donated to the 20th Century Fund.

AFTCA Win Certificates will be awarded to all placements in all stakes.

Derbies: Born after January 1, 2014

Courses & Game: Multiple courses, native Sharptail Grouse and Hungarian Partridge

LIVE AMMUNITION IS NOT ALLOWED. Only solid barrel guns may be used.
Garmin Astro GPS Dog Tracking System in any form is presently prohibited by
the Canadian government.

Horses: There will be a limited number of handler’s horses available. If you are coming and require a horse, please contact the Trial Chairman in advance.
Horse feed available for a nominal fee. Water and some corrals available on site.

Accommodations: Camping on grounds OR Town of Outlook 18 miles from grounds
  • Outlook Motor Inn (306) 867-8636
  • Bird’s Nest Inn (306) 867-8661
  • Irrigation Center Motel (306) 867-8633

Supper: Supper at the Hall on Saturday night
Lunch will be available at a nominal fee

Judges: To be announced at the draw.

NO TRAINING IS ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS

Entries will be accepted with the understanding that the Mortlach Field Trial Club and its members as well as the landowners are not liable or responsible for personal loss or injury to persons, animals, or equipment. Responsibility in any equine or field trial accidents rests solely with the riders or attendees.

Entries to: (you must speak to someone to ensure your entry has been received)

Chairman: Secretary:
Lou Qualtiere Brenda Ochosky
(306) 477-1963 (Home) (306) 975-5051 (Work – has voicemail)
(306) 222-1948

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Please consider putting in your plans! Wild Birds and big, open Sage country!



Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Important meeting involving all Region 14 Clubs

We have two clubs that have offered to host the Region 14 Shooting Dog Championship, they are:
1-The Alberta Field Trial Club at Youngstown, AB
2-The Lesser Sand Hills Field Trial Club Hazlet, SK
The Region 14 All Age trial has had SAFTA offer to host it at Mortlach, SK.
We will have our phone meeting to discuss these options and vote on the locations of the 2016 fall championships on Wed Mar 9, 2016 at 8:15 pm Mountain Standard Time.
Phone number to call -1-800-941-0912
Pin: 853914
Each member club will have two votes. At the beginning of the call, the club reps will be identified as will be the club they are voting for, same as our in person meetings.
Each club that is offering to host a trial will have a few minutes to promote their offer after which we can have a discussion should anyone like. Then we will vote over the phone.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

New Trial...New grounds!

Warner Field Trial
Sponsored by GSP Field Club of Alberta, Member of Region 14 AFTCA
Blank ammo and manufactured barrel guns only
Starts 8:00 am Friday, April 22 to conclusion
Grounds: 5.5 miles west of Warner Alberta Turn south on RR 182 :
A Bird Dog’s dream, few fences and wild birds!
Pre-Draw: 08:00 pm Wed. April 20th @ chairman’s residence: Wrentham, Alberta
Entries: All entry forms need to have the dog’s registered name and FDSB number. AFTCA Win Certificates for all stakes as per AFTCA requirements.
All entries to: Chairperson David Pearson C: (403) 394-4327, H: (403) 222-2009 david.pearson53@gmail.com
Judges to be announced
Amateur Shooting Dog 1Hr..……………………$90.00
Open shooting Dog Derby 30 Min. ………..…$45.00
Open Shooting Dog 30 Min…..…………………$45.00
Entries accepted only on the condition that I (we) will hold the trial giving club, its members agents and landowners free from liability for any claims arising out of the entry of the dog or my (or) presence at the field trial.

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Important dates...

March 1      Deadline to have offers in, by email or post, to host Reg 14 Championships to Region Executives

March 9      Phone meeting to decide locations of Reg 14 Championships, SD & AA

2016 updated Trial dates!

Please observe our updated trial dates for 2016! Feel free to comment below if you have any question...Hope to see you there!

Coming soon...updated Dog of the year points status...