Region 11 2013-2014 Field Trial Schedule

* Denotes NFTCA National Championship Qualifier

August 17-18
Walnut Tree Classic - Open & Amateur Walking Stakes
Host: Oakdale Bird Dog Club
Grounds: Stadler Ranch, Oakdale, CA
Results
Walking Shooting Dog - Starters: 9
Judges: Jim Wolthuis and Bob Tennant
1st - Sweet and Short Shorty, PM - Bernie Daviner O/H
2nd - Super Express Belle, PF - Bernie Daviner O/H
3rd - Super Express Coco, PF - (O) Mark Leadbetter, (H) Lynn Stinson
Walking Shooting Dog Derby - Starters: 7
Judges: Jim Wolthuis & Bob Tennant
1st - Sweet and Short Shorty, PM - Bernie Daviner O/H
2nd - Deceptions White Out, PM - Jeff Gilbertson O/H
3rd - Baylee's Go Girl, ESF - Lynn Stinson O/H

September 7-8
Open Horseback & Walking Stakes
Host: Fat Toads Bird Dog Club
Grounds: Mendota WLA, Mendota, CA
Results
Open All Age - Starters: 6
Judges: Terry Erickson & Hal Meyer
1st - Far  West Gunslinger, PM - Mike Wilkin O/H
2nd - RJ Tennstar, PM - Ron Bader O/H
Open Derby (All Age Std's) - Starters: 6
Judges: Mike Wilkin & Brad Laverne
1st - Horizon's Rockin Rue, SF - Terry Erickson O/H
2nd - Over The Hill, ESM - Hal Meyer O/H
3rd - One Shot Wonder, PM - Caleb Juve O/H
Open Shooting Dog - Starters: 6
Judges: Caleb Juve & Brad Laverne
1st - Wildcovert Pitter Patter, PF - (O) Mark Leadbetter, (H) Sheldon Twer
2nd - Far West Gunslinger, PM - Mike Wilkin, O/H
Open Derby (Shooting Dog Std's) - Starters: 6
Judges: Terry Erickson & Hal Meyer
1st - Bruce Mtn Smokin Enzo, SM - (O) Ron & Suzanne Pecci, (H) Sheldon Twer
2nd - Bruce Mtn Smokin Breezeaway, ESF - (O) Ron & Suzanne Pecci, (H) Sheldon Twer
3rd - IB Dancing Queen, PF - Brad Laverne O/H

September 21-22
Open Stakes
Host: Sacramento Bird Dog Club
Grounds: Oroville WLA, Oroville, CA (Thermolito)
Results
Open All Age - Starters: 13
Judges: Ron Shuman & Jeff Lostak
1st - Saddle Up Non Believers, PF - Sean Kelly O/H
2nd - IB Checkbook Annie, PF - Torben Hansen O/H
3rd - Kelly's American Idol, PF - Sean Kelly O/H
Open Derby (All Age Std's) - Starters: 5
Judges: Torben Hansen & Jared Tappero
1st - Kelly's Bulls Eye, PM - Sean Kelly O/H
2nd - Bader's Brat, ESM - Ron Bader O/H
Open Shooting Dog - Starters: 8
Judges: Rudy Difuntorum & Jared Tappero
1st - IB Checkbook Annie, PF - Torben Hansen O/H
2nd - Kelly's American Idol, PF - Sean Kelly O/H
3rd - Great Notion, ESM - Tom Griffin O/H
Open Derby (Shooting Dog Std's) - Starters: 6
Judges: Ron Shuman & Jeff Lostak
1st - Kelly's Flying Ace, PM - Sean Kelly O/H
2nd - Hillcrest Rocky, PM - Rudy Difuntorum O/H
3rd -Indian Head Outlaw, PF - Jared Tappero O/H

October 5-6
Open Stakes
Host: Nevada Bird Dog Club
Grounds: Red Rock, Reno, NV
Results
Open All Age - Starters: 7
Judges: John Keel and Willie J. Stevens, Jr
1st - IB Iron Horse, PM - Torben Hansen O/H
2nd - Far West Gunslinger, PM - Mike Wilkin O/H
Walking Shooting Dog - Starters: 6
Judges: Nard Bailey and Willie J. Stevens, Jr.
1st - Rail City Ms. Gabby - W.J. Stevens, Jr. O/H
Open Derby (Shooting Dog Std's) - Starters: 6
Judges: Mike Wilkin and Mike Mathews
1st - Touch's Valedictorian, PF - Nard Bailey O/H
2nd - One Shot Wonder, PM - Caleb Juve O/H
3rd - Phantom Paige Turner, PF - John Keel O/H
Open Shooting Dog - Starters: 8
Judges: Caleb Juve and Willie J. Stevens, Jr
1st - Redrock Country Girl, PF - Mike Mathews O/H
2nd - Far West Ridge Runner, PM - Mike Wilkin O/H
3rd - IB Checkbook Annie, PF - Torben Hansen O/H
Open Derby (AA Std's) - Starters: 4
Judges: Doug Steinshouer and Mike Wilkin
1st - Touch's Valedictorian, PF - Nard Bailey O/H
2nd - Phantom Paige Turner, PF - John Keel O/H

October 11-13
Paul Brock Open Shooting Dog Classic
Region 11 Amateur All Age Derby Classic & Companion Stakes
Host: Northern California Bird Dog Club
Grounds: Oroville WLA, Oroville, CA (Thermolito)
Results
Paul Brock Open Shooting Dog Classic - Starters: 30
Judges: John Keel, Oakdale, CA & Joe Gower, Newcastle, CA
1st - Indian Head Cabernet, PF - Jared Tappero O/H
2nd - IB Iron Horse, PM - Torben Hansen O/H
3rd - Stimulus Package, ESF - Tom Griffin O/H
Region 11 Amateur All Age Derby Classic - Starters: 14
Judges: Torben Hansen and Sheldon Twer
1st - Kelly's Flying Ace, PM - Sean Kelly O/H
2nd - Kelly's Bulls Eye, PM - Sean Kelly O/H
3rd - Hillcrest Rocky, PM - Rudy Difuntorum O/H
Open All Age - Starters: 14
Judges: John Keel & Jim Wolthuis
1st - IB Iron Horse, PM - Torben Hansen O/H
2nd - Zorra, ESF - (O) Hal Meyer, (H) Sheldon Twer
3rd - Kelly's Flying Ace, PM - Sean Kelly O/H
Open Derby (Shooting Dog Std's) - Was not run

October 25-27
*California Pheasant Championship and Open All Age Derby
Host: Sacramento Bird Dog Club
Grounds: Oroville WLA, Oroville, CA (Thermolito)
Results
*California Pheasant Championship - Starters: 26
Judges: Tom Griffin, Watsonville, CA and John Keel, Oakdale, CA
Winner - Saddle Up Non Believers, PF - Sean Kelly O/H
Runner Up - No Limit Rebuy, PM - Jim Schultz O/H
Open All Age Derby - Starters: 6
Judges: JohnKeel and Jared Tappero
1st - Hillcrest Rocky, PM - Rudy Difuntorum O/H
2nd - Manteo's Bronx Bomber, PM - (O) Paul Falkowski, (H) Travis Gellhaus
3rd - Anna's J-Class, PF - (O) Anna King, (H) Travis Gellhaus

November 8-10 (Cancelled)
Gold Dust Shooting Dog Classic & A.M. Smith All Age Classic
Host: San Joaquin Valley English Setter Club & Pacific Coast FTC
Grounds: Seven Legends Ranch, Jamestown, CA

November 22 to Conclusion
*California Open & California Shooting Dog Championships
Host: Oakdale Bird Dog Club
Grounds: Copper Valley Ranch, Copperopolis, CA
Results
*California Open Championship - Starters: 29
Judges: Terry Erickson, Laguna Hills, CA and Glenn Johnson, San Dimas, CA
Winner - Audubon Americus, ESM - (O) Mary McConnell, (H) Rich Robertson, Jr.
Runner Up - Zumbro Mollie Mae, PF - (O) Dale Windhorst, (H) Travis Gellhaus
California Shooting Dog Championship - Starters: 29
Judges: Hal Meyer, Kingsburg, CA and John Keel, Oakdale, CA
Winner - Heaven's Elhew Taggert, PM - (O) Dave Gates, (H) Joey Degross
Runner Up - Perfect Game, PM - (O) Jim Rose, (H) Sheldon Twer

December 6-8
*California Bird Dog Championship and Open All Age Derby
Host: Fresno Bird Dog Club
Grounds: Moonlight Ranch, Valley Springs, CA
Results
Open All Age Derby - Starters:12
Judges: Ed Mayhew and Terry Erickson
1st - Waygoing Black, PM - Mike Stephens O/H
2nd - Over The Hill, ESM - Hal Meyer O/H
3rd - Rik's Rockin Blaze, ESM - (O) Jerry Erickson, (H) Sheldon Twer
*California Bird Dog Championship - Starters: 24
Judges: Rich Robertson, Jr., Payette, ID and Dr. Gary Cowell, Lancaster, MO
Winner - Saddle Up Non Believer's, PF - Sean Kelly O/H
Runner Up - Deception's Nite White, PM - (O) Jeff Gilbertson, (H) Sheldon Twer

December 13-15
*California Chukar Championship and Open All Age Derby
Host: Setter Springs Field Trial Club
Grounds: California City, CA
Results
*California Chukar Championship - Starters: 26
Judges: Ed Dixon, Norco, CA and Bill Owen, Santa Barbara, CA
Winner - Hales Cool Hand Luke, PM - Bruce Hale O/H
Runner up - Far West Ridge Runner, PM - Mike Wilkin O/H
Open All Age Derby - Starters: 4
Judges: Bruce Hale and Ed Mayhew
1st - Tekoa Mountain Bulldog, ESM - Bill Owen O/H
2nd - Silverado's Hi Lite, PF - Glenn Johnson O/H

January 11-12
Region 11 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship & Companion Stakes
Host: Oakdale Bird Dog Club & Fresno Bird Dog Club
Grounds: Little Panoche WLA, Los Banos, CA
Results
Region 11 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship - Starters: 6
Judges: Sheldon Twer, Oakdale, CA and Jim Wolthuis, Sacramento, CA
Winner - Wells Fargo Mollie, PF - Paul Wells O/H
Open Shooting Dog - Starters: 18
Judges: Carey Crum and Nick Nichol
1st - Stimulus Package, ESF - Tom Griffin O/H
2nd - Great Notion, ESM - Tom Griffin O/H
3rd - Wells Fargo Mollie, PF - Paul Wells O/H
Open Shooting Dog Derby - Starters: 10
Judges: Hal Meyer and Amy Hille
1st - Meg, PF - Jim Wolthuis O/H (registration pending)
2nd - Windjammers Double Down, PM (O) Terry Zygalinski, (H) Tom Griffin
3rd - Skydancer Blue Moon, ESM - Tom Griffin O/H

January 24-26
Pete Cunningham Puppy Classic
Region 11 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship
Open All Age Derby - time permitting
Host: West Valley Bird Dog Club
Grounds: Moonlight Ranch, Valley Springs, CA
Results
Pete Cunningham Puppy Classic - Starters: 16
Judges: Ron Bader and Jan Corbitt, Escalon, CA
Winner - Tekoa Mountain Bulldog, ESM - Bill Owen O/H
Runner-up - Moon, ESF - Karen Boyd O/H (registration Pending)
Region 11 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship - Starters: 22
Judges: Vicky Lachance, Pleasant Grove, CA and Glenn Johnson, San Dimas, CA
Winner: Stimulus Package, ESF - Tom Griffin O/H
Runner-up: Great Notion, ESM - Tom Griffin O/H
Open All Age Derby - Starters: 11
Judges: Hal Meyer and Jeff Gilbertson
1st - Bader's Brat, ESM - Ron Bader O/H
2nd - Tekoa Mountain Bulldog, ESM - Bill Owen O/H
3rd - Skydancer Blue Moon, ESM - Tom Griffin O/H

February 7-10
Region 11 Amateur All Age Championship & Open Derby
Host: Antelope Valley Bird Dog Club
Grounds: California City, CA
Results
Region 11 Amateur All Age Championship - Starters: 15
Judges: Joe Gower, Auburn, CA and Jim Sellett, Phoenix, AZ
Winner: Hale's Cool Hand Luke, PM - Bruce Hale O/H
Runner-up: No Limit Rebuy, PM - Jim Schultz O/H
Open Derby - Starters: 9
Judges: Ed Mayhew and Steve Rutkowski
1st - Phoenix Rascal Sparkle, PF - Dave Hayes O/H
2nd - Tekoa Mountain Bulldog, ESM - Bill Owen O/H
3rd - Silverado's Hi Lite, PF - Glenn Johnson O/H

March 1
West Coast Shooting Dog Championship
Region 11 Amateur Shooting Dog Derby Classic
Host: San Joaquin Valley English Setter Club
Grounds: Copper Valley Ranch, Copperopolis, CA

Results
West Coast Shooting Dog Championship - Starters: 21
Judges: Sean Kelly, Loomis, CA and John McIltrot, Broadview, MT
Winner - Wells Fargo Mollie, PF - Paul Wells O/H
Runner-up - Waygoing Amy, PF - Mike Stephens O/H
Region 11 Amateur Shooting Dog Derby Classic - Starters: 8
Judges: Sheldon Twer, Oakdale, CA and John McIltrot, Broadview, MT
1st - Kelly's Bulls Eye, PM - Sean Kelly O/H
2nd - Kelly's Flying Ace, PM - Sean Kelly O/H
3rd - Waygoing Black, PM - Mike Stephens O/H

March 3
Jim Engle Derby Classic
*California Quail Championship
Host: Pacific Coast Field Trial Club
Grounds: Copper Valley Ranch, Copperopolis, CA
Results
Jim Engle Derby Classic (1-hour) - Starters: 8
Judges: Dr. Hal Meyer, Kingsburg, CA and Karen Boyd, San Andreas, CA
1st - Touch's J Class, PF - (O) Chris Cagle, (H) Travis Gellhaus
2nd - Baylee's Go Girl, ESF - (O) Lynn Stinson, (H) Sheldon Twer
3rd - Manteo's Bronx Bomber, PM - (O) Paul Falkowski, (H) Travis Gellhaus
*California Quail Championship - Starters: 28
Judges: Tom Griffin, Watsonville, CA and John McIltrot, Broadview, MT
Winner - Southwind Jettsett Drifter, ESF - (O) Dave Anderson, (H) Travis Gellhaus
Runner Up - Rapidan, ESM - (O) Mary McConnell, (H) Rich Robertson


April 5
Open Stakes
Host: Fresno Bird Dog Club
Grounds: Red Dog Ranch, Raymond, CA
Open Shooting Dog - Starters: 8
Judges: Terry Erickson and Hal Meyer
1st - Cache Creek Red Zone, PF - Ron Shuman O/H
2nd - IB Maybe, PF - Ron Shuman O/H
3rd - Garner's Holding Aces - (O) Mike Garner (H) Sheldon Twer
Open Derby (All Age Std's) - Starters: 6
Judges: Terry Erickson and Sheldon Twer
1st - Bader's Brat, ESM - Ron Bader O/H
2nd - Clowd Cover, ESM - Hal Meyer O/H
3rd - IB Maybe, PF - Ron Shuman O/H

April 18
AFTCA National Amateur Chukar Shooting Dog Championship
Host: AFTCA and Bay Area Bird Dog Club
Grounds: Red Rock, Reno, NV
Judges: Rich Robertson, Jr., Payette, ID and Larry Huffman, Michigan City, MS
Results
National Amateur Chukar Shooting Dog Championship - Starters 25
Winner - Blackhawk's Roxy Bistro, PF - Mike Wilkin O/H
Runner Up - Painted Nickel Mac, PM - Jim Ledington O/H

April 21 to Conclusion
*Western Open All Age Championship
Western Open Derby Classic
Western Open Shooting Dog Championship
Host: Bay Area Bird Dog Club
Grounds: Red Rock, Reno, NV
Results
*Western Open All Age Championship - Starters: 28
Judges: Torben Hansen and Jarry Walton, Reno, NV
Winner - Riverton's Funseekin' Scooter, PM - (O) Gerald Hignite, (H) Rich Robertson
Runner Up - Saddle Up Non Believer's, PF - Sean Kelly O/H
Western Open Derby Classic - Starters: 12
Judges: Mike Geenan, Reno, NV and Jared Tappero, Greenville, CA
1st - Kelly's Bulls Eye, PM - Sean Kelly O/H
2nd - Highground Chieftain, ESM - (O) Kara & Charles Kunde, (H) Charles Kunde
3rd - Tekoa Mountain Bulldog, ESM - Bill Owen O/H
Western Open Shooting Dog Championship - Starters: 18
Judges: Jarry Walton, Reno, NV and Jared Tappero, Greenville, CA
Winner - Blackhawk's Roxy Bistro, PF - Mike Wilkin O/H
Runner Up - Great Notion, SM - Tom Griffin O/H

2012-2013 High Point Dogs of the Year

All Age Dog                           
1. Tucalota's Rubee - Ed Mayhew
2. IB Checkbook Annie - Torben Hansen
3. Super Express Protocol - Jim & Cami Wolthuis

All Age Derby Dog
1. IB Cal Tex - Ron Shuman & Jeff Lostak
2. Kelly's American Idol - Sean Kelly
3. Sand Creek Party Girl - Dr. C.A. Hjerpe

Shooting Dog
1. Saddle Up Non Believer's - Sean Kelly
2. Rikki's Rockin' On - Hal Meyer
3. Indian Head Cabernet - Jared Tappero

Shooting Dog Derby Dog
1. Bodacious No Doubt - Nard Bailey
2. Cache Creek Red Zone - Ron Shuman
    IB Cal Tex - Ron Shuman & Jeff Lostak

Walking Shooting Dog
1. Cache Creek Red Zone - Ron Shuman
2. Super Express Nash Begone - Jim & Cami Wolthuis
3. Lostak's Jedi - Jeff Lostak