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American Field Fixtures Page

These dates are not official, check the American Field Fixtures Page for the official dates. You may use the link above to do that.

Trial Dates by Region

Either scroll down to the Region, or click on the links below to take you to the Region you are interested in viewing the Trial dates for:

 Maritimes            New York & New England            Pennsylvania            Michigan            Wisconsin & Minnesota

 

Maritimes:

Field Trial Grounds          Canada

Spring 2009

    --  Nova Scotia Bird Dog Club  -- Seeley grounds at Calais, Maine
Christopher   902-354-4592

 

Fall 2009

            - Kennebecasis Valley Bird Dog Club -- 
Woodstock NB Canada
Mikel Jackson 1-506-832-7739

              - The North American Woodcock Championship
Maritime Bird Dog Club - Havelot, NB Canada
Ian Corbett 1-354-4341 Evening 1-902-685-3089
email: shopcorbetts@mail.com

                at concl of Championship - North American Woodcock Futurity
Maritime Bird Dog Club - Havelot, NB Canada
Ian Corbett 1-354-4341 Evening 1-902-685-3089
email: shopcorbetts@mail.com

                 --  Nova Scotia Bird Dog Club  -- Calais, Maine
Christopher   902-354-4592

              - Miss Leslie Open Derby Classic
Dave Palmer's Farm Nackawic, New Brunswick Canada
Bob Little  1-506-784-1807

           - International Amateur Woodcock Championship
Harold Hatfield/Andrew Wishart grounds in Debec, New Brunswick Canada
Harold Hatfield 1-506-328-2182

                - Jack Mayer Memorial Puppy Classic
Maritime Bird Dog Club - Havelot, NB Canada    
Ian Corbett 1-902-354-4341 Evening 1-902-685-3089
email: shopcorbetts@mail.com

          -    N.B.F.T.A 1 Day Bird Trial
Harold Hatfield/Andrew Wishart grounds in Debec, New Brunswick Canada
Keith Burgress 1-506-366-3016

 

 

 

Maritimes Club Contact Information

New Brunswick Field Trial Association
Bob Little 1-506-784-1807

Kennebecasis Valley Bird Dog Club
Mikel Jackson 1-506-832-7739

Maritime Bird Dog Club
Mikel Jackson 1-506-832-7739

Nova Scotia Bird Dog Club
Chris Clarke 1-902-354-4341

New York & New England:

 Field Trial Grounds 

Maine            New Hampshire             New York               Connecticut

Spring 2009

 

          --- Garden State Walking Classic
Garden State Walking Field Trial Club - Greenwood Forrest WMA
Joseph Cincotta -- 908-237-0273  

  March 14th to concl -- Southern New England Woodcock Championship & Joel Collier Derby Classic  - Rhode Island Grouse Dog Club
John Stolgitis 401-377-1005
email: jstolgitis@aol.com

  March 28th - 29th - The Setter Club of New England
Bill Bonnetti - 508 - 224 - 5994

  April 25 - 26th - Western New York Pointing Dog Club Trial
Darien Lake State Park
Ed Morgan  716-633-4309

 April 23th to concl.  - Northern New Hampshire Bird Dog Club
Kilkenny Open Shooting Dog Classic & White Mountain Open Derby Classic
Lloyd Murray 603-636-2959
email: murraylt@together.net
email: longgonesetters@yahoo.com

        - International  Coverdog Futurity Puppy Classic
Tim Post (518) 677-2241
email: info@magicbirddogs.com

        - Region 1 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship - Brownfield, Maine

                          - Mahar - Sepik Open Derby Classic
Northeast Grouse FTA - Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge - Calais, Maine
Larry Mahar (207) 454-2853

          - The Setter Club of New England
The New England Open Grouse Championship
Bill Kearns Open Derby Classic
White Mountain National Forest, Kilkenny Region
Lloyd Murray 603-636-2959
email: murraylt@together.net

  May 8 - 10  --- Empire Championship

May 8 - 10 --  Lost Pond Field Trial

May 2nd - 3rd    --  Midcoast Maine Field Trial Club - Prospect, Maine
Lisa Mahaney
email: lmahaney@midmaine.com

May 16th - 17th    --  Midcoast Maine Field Trial Club - Prospect, Maine
Lisa Mahaney
email: lmahaney@midmaine.com
 

 

Fall 2009

 

            --  Midcoast Maine Field Trial Club - Prospect, Maine  -- Fall Chukar Trial
Al Robbins (207) 356-7457
email: robbinsal45@hotmail.com

        -- Northern New Hampshire Bird Dog Club -- Kilkenny Classic & White Mountain Derby Classic
Lloyd B. Murray (603) 636-2959
email: murraylt@together.net
 

        - Southern New England Woodcock Championship & Joel Collier Derby Classic
Arcadia R.I. 
 John Stolgitis 401-377-1005
email: jstolgitis@aol.com

            to concl. - International  Coverdog Futurity
Tim Post (518) 677-2241
email: info@magicbirddogs.com

          - New York State Grouse & Woodcock Field Trial Assoc -- New York State Grouse Championship
Tim Post (518) 677-2241
email: info@magicbirddogs.com

         The Setter Club of New England - The New England Open Grouse Championship
Lloyd Murray 603-636-2959
email: murraylt@together.net

         - Northern New England Woodcock Championship -- Maine Bird Dog Club
Craig Doherty - (603)-449-3419
email: birddog@wildblue.net

         Mid-Coast Maine Field Trial Club
Northeastern Grouse & Woodcock Championship   --  Baring, ME
contact: Jeff Mahaney 207-745-9750

         - Western New York Pointing Dog Club Trial
Darien Lake State Park
Ed Morgan  716-633-4309

 

 

 

Maine Club Contact Information

Maine Bird Dog Club
Craig Doherty - (603)-449-3419
email: birddog@wildblue.net

Midcoast Maine Field Trial Club
Al Robbins (207) 356-7457
email:robbinsal45@hotmail.com

Northeast Grouse Field Trial Association
Larry Mahar (207) 454-2853

Massachusetts Club Contact Information

Setter Club of New England
Lloyd Murray 603-636-2959
email: longgonesetters@yahoo.com

New York Club Contact Information

Western New York Pointing Dog Club
Dr. Edward A. Morgan (716) 633-4309
33 Tee Court, Williamsville, NY 14221-4941

Long Pond Field Trial Club
Katie Flannigan - 607-334-4920

Craig Cline 607-962-0129
E-mail at - clinesetters@hotmail.com

Rhode Island Club Contact Information

Rhode Island Grouse Dog Club
John Stolgitis 401-377-1005
email: jstolgitis@aol.com


Pennsylvania:

Trial Grounds         Pennsylvania            Ohio

Pennsylvania Grouse Trial Dates

 

 

Spring 2009

 

March 13 - 15  --  Nittany Valley 
George Kelly – 814- 349 - 1234
E-mail at - gkelly@uplink.net

March 18 - to concl. --  Ontario Grouse Championship

March 21  - West Branch Trial
Bob Watts  570-458-5944
E-mail at - jwatts@sunlink.net

March 25 - 27  -- Grand National Grouse and Woodcock Invitational
Alleghany National Forest Marienville,PA
George Johnson 814-368-4429
email: e-a28@atlanticbb.net

March 28 - 29 -- Grand National Grouse Dog Championship -- Puppy Classic
Alleghany National Forest - Marienville, PA
Thom Richardson ,(603) 837-2003
email :  esetters@ncia.net

 March 27 - 28 - following the Invitational-- Armstrong - Umbell Endurance Classic
Chris Mathan 207-892-4201
email: chrismathan@maine.rr.com

March  29 --- Black Ash Amateur Derby
Russ Richardson  814- 789 - 2326
Chris Mathan 207-892-4201
email: chrismathan@maine.rr.com

 April 3 - 5  -   Venango Trial 
Ginny Chiapinni -
E-mail at - chipskennels@aol.com

April 9-11 --  Pennsylvania Grouse Trial Club - Spring Trial 
Helen Brenneman – 814-238-5558
email: helenbrenneman@comcast.net

May 16 - 17  - Pa Amateur Field Trial
Dave Blakely - 814-894-5184

Fall  Trials 2009

 

  Aug 1 - 2   --- Black Ash trial  
Russ Richardson  814- 789 - 2326

Sept 27    - West Branch Trial
Bob Watts  570-458-5944
E-mail at - jwatts@sunlink.net

 Oct 18  - Nittany Valley - at the Barrens
George Kelly – 814- 349 - 1234
E-mail at - gkelly@uplink.net

         - Pa Amateur Field Trial
Dave Blakely - 814-894-5184 

 Oct 26 to concl - Pennsylvania Championship -
Helen Brenneman – 814-238-5558
email:  helenbrenneman@comcast.net  

 Oct 31 - Nov 1 - 65th Grand National Grouse Futurity
Thom Richardson ,(603) 837-2003
email :  esetters@ncia.net

Nov 3 to concl  - 67th Grand National Grouse Dog Championship
Dave Fletcher - 517-625-7030
9517 S. Morrice Rd.,  Morrice, MI 48857
E-mail:    dcfletcher@mail.tds.net

Nov 12 - 15 - Venango Trial 
Ginny Chiapinni -
E-mail at - chipskennels@aol.com

 

 

Penna Walking Planted Bird Trials

 

Spring 2009

   

March 7 ---  Wooster

March 21 - 22 -- Ohio Red Setter 

March 28 - 29  -- Greensburg

April 4 - 5  --  Wooster Amateur

April 18 ----   Natl Walking Shooting Dog Futurity 

April 18 - 19  --  McDonald 

April 25 - 26  --   Lancaster  County

May 2 - 3  --   Beaver Valley 

May 22 - 24  --   DuBois Beaver Meadow 

Fall 2009

  ---  Freeland

  ---  Beaver Valley

  ---  Dubois Beaver Meadows

 ---  McDonald

--- Ohio Red Setter

 --  Wooster

---  Lancaster

 

 

Pennsylvania Club Contact Information

 

Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational
George Johnson 814-368-4429
email: e-a28@atlanticbb.net

Black Ash Bird Dog Club
Russ Richardson - 814-789-2326

Pennsylvania Amateur Grouse Dog Club
Dave Blakely - 814-894-5184

Pennsylvania Grouse Championship
Helen Brenneman – 814-238-5558
email: helenbrenneman@comcast.net

Nittany Valley Field Trial Club
Bryan Swistok – 814-625-0128
E-mail at - brs@psu.edu

Ontario Grouse Championship
Tim Tufts - 905-983-5465
tufts@kendalhills.ca

Venango Grouse Dog Club
Ginny Chiapinni -
E-mail at - chipskennels@aol.com

West Branch Field Trial Club
Bob Watts  570-458-5944
E-mail at - jwatts@sunlink.net

Michigan:

Field Trial Grounds        Michigan

Spring 2009

 

March 14 - 15 Highland Field Trial Club - US Complete Trial

March 27th - 28th - Chippewa Valley Grouse Dog Club Trial

 

April 3rd - 5th  - Michigan Amateur Field Trial Club
Judde Kinne Memorial Amateur Shooting Dog Classic
Chester Halley Memorial Amateur Derby
Chuck Pangano Memorial Amateur Puppy Classic
Rich Hollister 989-390-7805
email: dunroven@core.com

April 6th - 9th   -  Lakes States Field Trial Club  -- 1 hr All Age Stake
Russ Gingas 231-879-4210

 April 10th - 12th   - Ruffed Grouse Field Trial Club
John Crisenberry -- 810-329-6737

 April 18th  - 19th  --  Beaverton Grouse Dog Club
Tom Fruchey, 989-435-3793

April 25th - 26th  -  Nat'l Brittany Open Grouse Ch. Ass.
National Brittany Open Grouse Championship
Charles Langstaff – 517-372-9112,

April 25th - 26th  -  Grand Valley Field Trial Club
Roger Bryant Classic - walking - Highland Field Trial Grounds
Jim Cipponeri – 248-437-5927,
28254 Martindale, New Hudson, MI 48165


Fall 2009 Trials

 Aug 8 - 9  -  Lake States Field Trial Club
Russell Gingras – 231-879-4210,

August 15th - 16th  - Michigan Amateur Field Trial Club - Summer Trial
Ken Delong - 616-894-7447

 Aug 22 - 23  - Ruffed Grouse Field Trial Club
John Crisenberry  810-329-6737

September 23rd  to concl --- National Amateur Grouse Championship

September 25 - 27  - Michigan Amateur Field Trial Club
Richard Hollister
Phone: cell (989) 390-7805  • home  (989) 366-0802

 Oct 3 - 4    - Michigan Brittany Club
National Brittany Open Grouse Championship
Charles Langstaff – 517-372-9112,

 Oct 7th - 11th - Ruffed Grouse Field Trial Club
Michigan Woodcock Championship
John Crisenberry  810-329-6737

 Oct 15th - 18th   - Beaverton Grouse Dog Club
George Fruchey Grouse Dog Classic
Tom Fruchey, 989-435-3793

 Oct 21st - 25th   -  Lake States Field Trial Club
Lake States Grouse Championship
Russell Gingras – 231-879-4210,

 


Michigan Club Contact Information

Association of Michigan Field Trial Clubs
Dave Fletcher - 517-625-7030
9517 S. Morrice Rd.,  Morrice, MI 48857
E-mail:    dcfletcher@mail.tds.net

Grand Valley Bird Dog Club, Ionia, MI,
Jim Cipponeri – 248-437-5927,
28254 Martindale, New Hudson, MI 48165

Lake States Field Trial Club, Meredith, MI,
Russell Gingras – 231-879-4210,
8625 Shippy Rd. SW, Fife Lake, MI 49633

Southwest Michigan Field Trial Club, Allegan, MI,
Carl Brenner – 616-637-2372,
435 – 66th St., South Haven, MI 49090

Michigan Amateur Field Trial Club, Meredith, MI,
Ken Delong - 616-894-7447
1450 Shady Lane,  Greenville, MI 48838
www.MAFTC.org

Farmer Sportsman's Club, Ionia, MI,
Cindy Klenner – 734-699-4017,
40255 Harris Rd., Belleville, MI 48111

Ruffed Grouse Field Trial Club, Meredith, MI,
John Crisenberry -- 810-329-6737
1069 N. River Road, St. Clair MI  48970

Michigan Open Shooting Dog Championship, Ionia, MI,
Ruth Hires –616-527-0557,
1980 W. David Hwy., Ionia, MI 48846

Beaverton Grouse Dog Club, Meredith, MI,
Tom Fruchey – 989-435-3793
952 Van Dyke, Beaverton, MI 48612   email - tomnkelinc@yahoo.com

National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association, Meredith, MI,
Charles Langstaff – 517-372-9112,
2324 Harding, Lansing, MI 48910

Wolverine Field Trial Club, Highland, MI,
Oliver DeLuca – 248-476-6263,
7871 Chubb Rd., Northville, MI 48167

Kalamazoo Field Trial Club, Ionia, MI,
Dave Vernasco – 574-259-5920,
15280 Kern Rd., Mishawaka, IN 46544

Wisconsin & Minnesota:

 

Spring 2009 Trials

 

March 27 - 29  - Augusta WI - WI Spring Trial   -----
Open SD, Open Derby, Open Puppy, Amateur SD 1/2 hour (at discretion of the club)
Brett Edstrom at pntjudge@hcinet.net

 April 3 - 5 - Augusta WI – Don Didcoct Amateur  Classic
Brett Edstrom at pntjudge@hcinet.net

April 10 - 11 - Minnesota Field Trial Club  half hour trials  - OSD, OD, & OP  Mora MN 2 day spring trial
Scott Anderson - 651-433-3302-
E-mail at  anderson.s.t@worldnet.att.net

April 17 - 19 - Minnesota Field Trial Club  - OSD, 1/2 hour ASD, OD, & OP  Mora MN 2 day spring trial
Scott Anderson - 651-433-3302-
E-mail at  anderson.s.t@worldnet.att.net

April 24 - 26 - Moose River Field Trial Club - OSD, OD, OP
Neil Boos 715-720-1393
Mary -Beth Esser 262-567-8176

          -Region 19 Am Walking Shooting dog Championship 
Brett Edstrom at pntjudge@hcinet.net

     - one hour trials - Mora MN – 3day spring trial.
Scott Anderson - 651-433-3302
E-mail at anderson.s.t@worldnet.att.net

 - Minnesota Cover Dog Trial

Fall 2009 Trials

 

         - to concl    -Region 19 Am Walking Shooting dog Championship 
Brett Edstrom at pntjudge@hcinet.net

         --- Wisconsin Cover Dog Championship --- Augusta WI
Brett Edstrom at pntjudge@hcinet.net

          - Minnesota Grouse Dog Championship --- Mora MN.
Scott Anderson - 651-433-3302
E-mail at anderson.s.t@worldnet.att.net

        --- National Amateur Grouse Championship --- Augusta WI
Brett Edstrom at  pntjudge@hcinet.net

October 22 - 25 - Moose River Field Trial Club - OSD, OD,OP
Neil Boos 715-720-1393
Mary -Beth Esser 262-567-8176

 

Wisconsin & Minnesota Club contact Information

 

Moose River Field Trial Club - Solon Springs,  Wis
Neil Boos 715-720-1393
Mary -Beth Esser 262-567-8176