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         Greater Charleston Weimaraner Club, Inc presents

                    POINTING DOG
    FIELD DAY

   
Location:   Silversmith Farm, Johns Island, SC

           SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2010

                                         FOR ALL AKC POINTING BREEDS

For all novices who want to learn about field work. We will have live quail, blank gunfire (.22 pistol), & horses to practice for the UPCOMING AKC HUNTING TESTS in December! 
Bring all little puppies, or any age pointing dog to start their instincts on field work.  We especially want novices & puppies to attend. Please get here early enough to exercise your
dog and then put him in a crate.  We will teach you a lot in one day! 

                        Entry fees: $35 dog & handler; $10 observer

8:00-9:00 AM            Coffee, sodas and donuts; Ex your dogs, then put them up.

9:00 AM                     Field demonstration of a “broke gun dog” (Senior Level)
                                                Field demonstration of a “back” or “honor” thru retrieve
                                (Master Level)

9:30 - 10:00               Rules for AKC Hunting Tests, and WCA Shooting Dog Ratings.                                                

10:00 - Noon:           Field Practice – wing, live birds, run in field to find live quail

Noon - 1:00 PM:      Lunch on your own (lots of fast foods nearby)

1:00 - 3:30                 More Field Practice with live quail

 3:30 - 5:30               Variety of activities to suit you and your dogs:

Show handling class for Puppies & Beginners, or
Practice for Retrieving Ratings or
Purchase quail and do more field work on your own, or
Rest, socialize, clean up, chill out time, swim dogs

6:00 - 8:00              Covered dish Supper (if local, let Elena know what you can bring).

Wear long pants, covered shoes (tennis shoes are fine) bring towels, water bowl, flat buckle collar, insect repellent, leash, crate, lawn chairs, & swimming attire if you plan to take pup in the pond. Also, bring an Acme Thunderer plastic, small mouth whistle on a lanyard to use (sporting goods stores).
All events will be held at Silversmith Farm, 4129 Chisolm Rd, Johns Island, S.C.

For further information contact: Elena Lamberson 843-559-3938 or eslamberson@msn.com
                                   
 

We have no specific information about the following motels concerning dogs, but list them here as a convenience:

 

Lands Inn  2545 Savannah Hwy -------------------------- 843-763-8885  (closest to grounds)

Best Western Inn  1540 Savannah Hwy  ----------------843-571-6100

Sleep Inn, 1524 Savannah Hwy-----------------------------843-556-6959

Econo Lodge  2237 Savannah Hwy-----------------------843-571-1880

Holiday Inn, 1943 Savannah Hwy  ------------------------843-402-8300

 

           Directions and further information will be sent by email at close of entries.

 

 

LIMITED ENTRY- SO GET YOURS IN ASAP!

Text Box: LIMITED ENTRY- SO GET YOURS IN ASAP!
           

 

 

 

                                DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: OCTOBER 25, 2010

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Handler’s name(s)_______________________________________________________

Dog(s)’ call name(s)______________________________________________________
 
Breed(s)________________________________________________________________

Phone_____________________________email________________________________  

How many Dog & Handler teams for Field Day @ $35 each          __________

How many observers for Field Day @ $10 each                                __________             

                                                                                      Total submitted     __________

 

You can put everything in one check but please itemize! Make checks out to GCWC and mail to
Elena Lamberson, 4129 Chisolm Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455 BEFORE 10/25/10

                            Open only to Weimaraners and owners who are members of the
                                            WEIMARANER CLUB OF AMERICA

                   SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2010
                            
WCA RETRIEVING RATINGS

         NOVICE RETRIEVING DOG (NRD)
            &      RETRIEVING DOG  (RD)   

                            Silversmith Farm, 4129 Chisolm Rd, Johns Island, S.C.

JUDGES: Mike Farrell & Bobby Reeder

WCA REPRESENTATIVE: MARY ANN HALL

RATINGS CHAIRMAN: BILL HALL 843-871-7881 or bhall@carolinanurseries.com
RATINGS SECRETARY: ELENA LAMBERSON 843-559-3938 or
eslamberson@msn.com

 ALL LAND RETRIEVES WILL START AT 9:00 AM. Water retrieves will follow land retrieves in same order.  Only those dogs that qualified for the land retrieve will be eligible for the water retrieve. Entries close 10/25/10  

General Rules for NRD (see WCA rules book for RD & details)

1.  ALL OWNERS MUST BE MEMBERS OF WCA; DOG MUST BE AT LEAST 6 MOS OLD

2.  ALL DOGS MUST BE AKC OR ILP REGISTERED.

3.  DOG DOES NOT HAVE TO BE STEADY; HANDLER MAY HOLD DOG BY COLLAR UNTIL TOLD BY JUDGES TO RELEASE.

4. MUST RETRIEVE ONE DEAD PIGEON ON LAND W/ BLANK .12 GA SHOTGUN TO HANDLER WITHIN A 12' CIRCLE

5. MUST RETRIEVE ONE DEAD PIGEON FROM WATER W/ BLANK .12 GA SHOTGUN TO HANDLER WITHIN A 12' CIRCLE

             READ WCA RULES BOOK FOR ALL RULES
                    
(entire rules can be found at www.weimclubamerica.org )

 

 

                          Entry fee: $25.00 NRD, $30.00 RD
                       Entries close: OCTOBER 25, 2010

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 Reg. Name of dog_________________________________________________________________

Call name:_______________________________________________________________________

 AKC#___________________       Birthdate _______________Breeder_____________________

 Sire_____________________________________________________________________________

 Dam____________________________________________________________________________

 Owner(s):_______________________________________________________________________

 Address, city, zip_________________________________________________________________

 Phone_________________________________email_____________________________________

 Handler______________________________ Are all owners members of the WCA?________

                                   MAKE CHECK OUT TO GCWC

                                    Mail to: Elena Lamberson
                        4129 Chisolm Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455

                       For further information or directions contact

               Elena Lamberson 843-559-3938 or eslamberson@msn.com