2011-2012 Annual Meeting - June 25th - be there!

Please note and save the following date.  
REGION 11’S ANNUAL MEETING will be held at

Barnwood Restaurant

338 East Main Street, Ripon, California

You will find it right off of Highway 99 at the Ripon exit.

June 25, 2011 - Starts at 9:30 AM

The meeting will follow the usual format.  If anyone has a subject they would like included on the agenda, let me know and it will be added. There will be an ad in the upcoming Field announcing the meeting and new location.

All Region 11 club offices and members are invited. See you there!

Schedule and Results - 2010-2011 Trials

Here is the schedule and results for the now completed 2010-2011 season. 

August 6-8 

Walnut Classic 

Host: Oakdale BDC

Grounds: Stadler Ranch, Oakdale, CA

Walking Shooting Dog Derby (US Complete)

Judges, J. Reis/ N. Bailey

 1st - Wells Fargo Tess - PF – P Wells

 2nd - DW Cal Tex - PM – D Winters

 3rd - Lostak's Liberty Bell - PF - J Lostak

Walking Shooting Dog (US Complete)

Judges, R. Tenant/N. Bailey

 1st - Super Express Nash Begone - PF – J Wolthuis/C Wolthuis

 2nd - Super Express Belle - PF - B Daviner

 3rd - Sonny Orange Blossom - PM – J Reis

September 10-12  

Host: Fat Toads BDC

Grounds: Mendota WLA, Mendota, CA

Open All- Age

Judges: T. Erickson, H. Meyer - 7 Starters

 1st - Cherokee's Shady Lady - Vizsla F - J Searles

 2nd - Elite Lady Hawk PF - I Gotsev/ S Twer

Open Derby (AA Standards)

Judges: T. Erickson, T. Griffin - 6 starters

 1st - Super Express Hobo Girl - PF - J Wolthuis/ S Twer

 2nd - 

 3rd - Erin's Rough River - PM - M Leadbetter/H Meyer

Open Derby (SD Standards)

Judges: T. Erickson, J. Searles - 4 starters

 1st - Smak's Lemon Express - G Amarayan/ S Twer

September 17-19

Host: Sacramento BDC

Grounds: Thermalito Afterbay WLA, Oroville, CA

Open All-Age

Judges: J. Tappero. P. Wells - 16 Starters

 1st - Worry Be Gone - SM - T Griffin

 2nd - Tracer's Memory - PF - T Hansen

 3rd - I. B. Boston - PF - T Hansen

Open Shooting Dog

Judges: R. Difuntorum, T. Hansen – 18 starters

1st – Wells Fargo Molly – PF – P Wells

2nd – Indian Head Cabernet – PF – J Tappero

3rd – Sand Creek Max – PM – C Hjerpe

Open Derby (All-Age Standards)

Judges: Dr. C Hjerpe, M Stephens - 10 Starters

 1st - Gertrude - SF - T Erickson

 2nd - Super Express Hobo Girl - PF - J Wolthuis

 3rd - Ko Kane Double Dose - PM - C Juve/J Bateman

Open Derby (Shooting Dog Standards)

Judges - R. Difuntorum, R. Shuman - 6 Starters

 1st – IB Checkbook Annie - PF - T Hansen

 2nd - Indian Head Abilgale - PF - J Tappero

 3rd - RJ Ten Starr - PM - R Bader

October 1-3

Paul Brock Open Shooting Dog Classic

Host: Northern California BDC

Grounds: Thermalito Afterbay WLA, Oroville, CA

Judges – J. Keel, R. Tenant

 1st - Tracer's Memory - PF - T Hansen

 2nd - Sand Creek Max- PM - C Hjerpe

 3rd - IB Checkbook Annie - PF - T Hansen

Open All-Age

Judges - Ron Shuman, Paul Wells

 1st - Tracer's Memory - PF - T Hansen

 2nd - Affirm - SM - T Griffin

 3rd - Withheld

Derby (Shooting Dog Standards)

Judges – R. Difuntorum, P. Wells

 1st - IB Checkbook Annie - PF - T Hansen

 2nd - Indian Head Abbigale - PF - J Tappero

 3rd - IB Dang - PM - T Hansen

October 8-10

Host: Nevada BDC

Grounds: Red Rock Valley, Reno, NV

Open Walking Shooting Dog

Judges: P. Wells. M. Wilkin - 3 starters

 1st - Indian Head Air Cargo - PF - J Tappero/J Tantardino

Open All-Age

Judges: L. Stienshouer, C. Juve - 6 Starters

 1st - IB Checkbook Annie - PF - T Hansen

 2nd - Saddle Up Nonbelievers - PF - S Kelly

 3rd - Kelly's Talkin' Smak - PM - S Kelly

Open Shooting Dog

Judges: J Bateman, M Wilkin - 10 starters

 1st - Kelly's Talkin' Smak - PM - S Kelly

 2nd - IB Checkbook Annie - PF - T Hansen

 3rd - Saddle Up Nonbelievers - PF - S Kelly

Open Derby (All-Age Standards)

Judges: J. Bateman, D. Steinshouer - 6 Starters

 1st - Wells Fargo Tess - PF - P Wells

 2nd - IB Checkbook Annie - PF - T Hansen

 3rd - Funseeker's Blue Bayou - PM - N Bailey

Open Derby (Shooting Dog Standards)

Judges: J. Bateman, D. Steinshouer - 10 Starters

 1st - Kelly's Whistlin' Dixie - PF - S Kelly

 2nd- IB Dang - PF - T Hansen

 3rd - IB Checkbook Annie - PF - T Hansen

  

Oct 14-17

Sutter Buttes Open All-Age Classic

Companion stakes

Host: Pacific Coast FTC

Contact: Jeff Gilbertson 209-366-3501

Grounds: Thermalito Afterbay WLA, Oroville, CA

October 29-31

California Pheasant Championship

Host: Sacramento BDC

Grounds: Thermalito Afterbay WLA, Oroville, CA

Judges: Vicky LaChance, Dr, Hal Meyer - 24 Starters

 Champion - Kelly's Talk'n Smak - PM - S Kelly

 RU-Champion - IB Checkbook Annie - PF - T Hansen

Open Derby

Judges: Rudy Difuntorum, Dr. Charlie Hjerpe - 9 Starters

 1st - Super Express Hobo Girl - PF - M Leadbetter/S Twer

 2nd - Waygoing Amy - PF - M Stephens

 3rd - Gertrude - SF - H Meyer/S Twer

November 6-7

US Complete NW Region Walking SD Championship

Host: Santa Clara BDC

Grounds: K-Arrow Ranch, Jamestown, CA

Judges: Tom Griffin, Sheldon Twer - 6 Starters

 Champion - Horizon's Brutus - SM - T Erickson

 No Runner-up named

Gold Dust Open Shooting Dog Classic

Judges: J. Keel, B. Odom - 19 Starters

1st – Affirm – SM – T Griffin

2nd – Worry Be Gone – SM - T Griffin

3rd – Deception's Bugs - J Gilbertson

Open Derby (SD Stds.)

Judges: J. Gilbertson, J. Tappero - 7 Starters

1st – Orange Blossom Kool Express – PM – K Boyd, M Wiebe/S Twer

2nd – Waygoing Amy – PF – M  Stephens

3rd – Lancelot's Mr. Lucky – PM – W Odom

November 12-14

Grounds: Moonlight Ranch, Valley Springs, CA

Region 11 Amateur Shooting Dog Derby Classic

Hosts: AFTCA Region 11; West Valley Bird Dog Club

Judges: J. Rose, T. Griffin

 1st - Wells Fargo Tess - PF - P Wells

 2nd - California Blue Chip - PM - R Bader

 3rd - Waygoing Amy - PF - M Stephens

Host: West Valley BDC

Open All-Age

Judges: N. Bailey, J. Keel

 1st - Super Express Protocol - J Wolthuis/S Twer

 2nd - Watcha Want Cowboy - R Bader

 3rd - Rikki's Rockin' Rik - J Erickson

Open Shooting Dog

Judges: R. Tennant, B. Odom 

 1st - Stimulus Package - SF - T Griffin

 2nd - To the Point - SM - J Gilbertson

 3rd - Goldie of Moonlight - PF - R Bader

Open Derby (All-Age standards)

Judges: J. Erickson, J. Rose

 1st - Gertrude - SF - H Meyers/S Twer

 2nd - Orange Blossom Kool Express - PM - K Boyd, M Wiebe/S Twer

 3rd - No Doubt About it - PM - N Bailey

Open Walking Shooting Dog

Judges: R. Bader, M. Irwin

 1st - Zeigend Superhund Gus - GSP M - K. Boyd

 2nd - Lostak's K9 Jedi - PM - J Lostak

 3rd - Elhew Dancing Daisy - PF - J Lostak

November 18-21

Host: Oakdale BDC

Grounds: Brooks Ranch, Jamestown, CA

California Open Shooting Dog Championship

Judges: S. Renfroe, B. Odom - 22 starters

 CH - Stinson's Kickapoo - SM - B Wolthuis/ S Twer

 RU-CH - Affirm - SM - Tom Griffin

California Open All-Age Championship

 CH - Idaho's Clean Sweep - PM - ?/S. Twer

 RU-CH - Riverton's Funseeker Scooter - M Coverdale/R Robertson

Open derby (All-Age Standards)

Judges - S. Renfroe, J. Keel 

 1st - Waygoing Amy - PF - M Stephens

 2nd - Gertrude - SF - H Meyers/S Twer

 3rd - Orange Blossom Kool Express - PF - K Boyd/S Twer

December 2-5

California Bird Dog Championship

Host: Fresno BDC

Grounds: Setter Springs Ranch, Maricopa, CA

Judges: B. Sullivan, J. Gilbertson – 30 starters

CH – Youngstown Thrill Seeker – PF – N Mason/R Robertson

RU-CH – Bust-N-Out – PM – J Hignite/R Robertson

Open Shooting Dog

Judges: E. Mayhew, B. Sullivan – 18 Starters

1st – Waygoing Hoot – PM - M Stephens

2nd – Waygoing Tizzy – PF – M Stephens

3rd – Bitter Creek Roxie – SF – W Owen

Open Derby (All-Age standards)

Judges: E. Mauck, W. Owen

1st – Gertrude – SF – H Meyer/S Twer

2nd – Tucalota's Ruby – PF – E Mayhew

3rd – K Nine Tucalota Chance – BF – E Mayhew

Open Derby (Shooting Dog Standards)

Judges – J Shultz, S. Johnson – 11 starters

1st – Barbara's Investment – S Twer

2nd – Erin's Rough River – M Leadbetter/S Twer

3rd – Tucalotta's Hullabaloo – E Mayhew

December 6-7

California Chukar Championship

Host: Setter Springs FTC

Grounds: Setter Springs Ranch

Judges: H. Meyer, C. Crum - 16 starters

 CH -Sounding Creek Annie - PF - C Hjerpe

 RU-CH - Tekoa Mountain Jettsun - SM - E Mauck

Open Derby – E. Mauck, W. Owen – 6 starters

1st – Horizon's Jetsetter – SF – T Erickson

2nd – Gertrude – SF – H Meyer/S Twer

3rd – Sand Creek Cody -PM – C Hjerpe

January 7-9

Region 11 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship

Hosts: AFTCA Region 11, Oakdale Bird Dog Club

Contact: Tom Griffin 831-722-2444

Companion stakes

Host: Oakdale BDC

Contact: Jim Wolthuis 916-715-2626

Grounds: Little Panoche WLA, CA

January 21-23

Region 11 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship

Host: AFTCA Region 11, West Valley Bird Dog Club

Grounds: Moonlight Ranch, Valley Springs, CA

CH – Kelly's Talkin Smak – PM – Sean Kelly

RU-CH – Tracer's Memory – PF – Torben Hansen

Pete Cunningham Open Puppy Classic

Host: West Valley BDC

1st -  California Blue Chip - Ron Bader

2nd - Cache Creek Bag the Bird – Mitchell Shuman/ Ron Shuman

Open All-Age Derby

1st – RJ Tenn Starr – Ron Bader

2nd – Checkbook Annie – PF – Torben Hansen

3rd – Midnight Ruby – John Keel

Postponed until further notice

Twer Open Walking Shooting Dog Classic

Ben Johnson Open All-Age Classic

Host: Santa Clara Valley BDC

Contact: Mike Spies 650-856-9060

February 19th CANCELLED due to weather

George Chance Amateur Shooting Dog Classic

No Companion Stakes will be run

Host: Fresno BDC

Contact: Hal Meyer 209-897-7245

Grounds: Searles Ranch Raymond, CA

February 18-20

Open and amateur stakes

Host: High Desert BDC

Contact: Cary Crum 559-732-8608

Grounds: Setter Springs Ranch, Maricopa, CA

February 25-27 -- Postponed until March 12-13

Region 11 Amateur All-Age Championship

Region 11 Amateur All-Age Derby Classic

Hosts: AFTCA Region 11 and Antelope Valley BDC

Contact: Tom Griffin 831-722-2444

Grounds: Setter Springs Ranch. Maricopa. CA

March 4-6

California Quail Championship

Host: Pacific Coast FTC

Grounds: Brooks Ranch, Jamestown, CA

Judges: Nard Bailey & Billy Odom – 17 starters

CH. - Worry Be Gone – SM – T.N. Griffin

RU CH – Vintage Crush – PM – A. M. Smith

Jim Ingle Open Derby Classic (1 hour)

Judges: Leif Lendrop & Ed Mayhew – 9 starters

1st – Cache Creek Most Wanted – PF – R. Shuman

2nd – Horizon's Jetsetter – SF – T. Erickson

3rd - Spanish Corral Sunrise Kid - BM – B. Gower

March 7-10

West Coast Open Shooting Dog Championship

Host: San Joaquin Valley English Setter Club

Grounds: Brooks Ranch, Jamestown, CA

Judges - Hal Meyer & Mike Wilkin - 16 starters

CH. - Affirm - SM - Tom Griffin, Owner/Handler

RU-CH - Super Express Coco - PF - Sheldon Twer, Handler

March 8-9

Amateur Shooting Dog

Host: San Joaquin Valley English Setter Club

Grounds: Brooks Ranch, Jamestown, CA

Judges – Ed Mayhew & Leif Lendrop – 16 starters

1^st – Stimulus Package – SF – T. Griffin

2^nd – Sonny Orange Blossom – PM – J. Reis/S. Twer

3^rd – Game Changer – PF – T. Griffin

March 12–13

Region 11 Amateur AA Championship

Host: AFTCA Region 11 (assisted by Antelope Valley BDC)

Grounds: Setter Springs Ranch, Maricopa, CA

Judges – Bill Gibbons & Tom White - 22 starters

CH – Judge Roy Bean – PM – Mike Wilkin

RU-CH – Worry Be Gone – SM – Tom Griffin

Region 11 Amateur Derby Classic

Host: AFTCA Region 11 (assisted by Antelope Valley BDC)

Grounds: Setter Springs Ranch, Maricopa, CA

Judges – Bruce Hale & Tom White – 9 starters

1^st – Deebone Dixie – PF – D. Nix

2^nd – Truthiness – PM – T. Griffin

3^rd – Midnight Ruby – PF – J. Keel

March 26

Open and amateur stakes

Host: Setter Springs FTC

Grounds: Setter Springs Ranch, Maricopa, CA

Open Shooting Dog

Judges – Hal Meyer & Mike Spies – 6 starters

1st- Bitter Creek Roxy – SF – W. Owen

2^nd – Horizon's Brutus – SM – T. Erickson

3^rd – Horizon's Miss Jenny – SF – T. Erickson

Open Derby (SD Stds.)

Judges – Hal Meyer & Terry Erickson – 6 starters

1^st – Autumn Memory Native – PM – D. Riviera

2^nd – Rikki's Rockin' Richchet – SF - W. Owen

3^rd – Wenaha Code Red – SM – M. Spies

Open Derby

Judges – Terry Erickson & Mike Spies – 4 starters

1^st – Rikki's Rockin' Johnny – J. Erickson

April 15- 16

Nat'l Amateur Chukar Shooting Dog Championship

Grounds: Red Rock Valley, Reno, NV

Host: AFTCA Region 11

Judges: Sheldon Twer & Jerry Walton – 31 starters

CH – Worry Be Gone – SM - Tom Griffin

RU-CH – Tucalotta Ruby – PF – Ed Mayhew

April 18-19

Western Open All-Age Championship

Host: Bay Area Bird Dog Club

Grounds: Red Rock Valley, Reno, NV

Judges: Ron Shuman & Craig Thompson – 20 starters

CH – Highground Jax Jabba – SM – Kunde/L. Steinshouer

RU-CH – Silverado's Blew Bi You - PM – Glen Johnson O/H

April 21

Western Open Shooting Dog Championship

Host: Bay Area Bird Dog Club

Grounds: Red Rock Valley, Reno, NV

Judges: Sean Kelly & Craig Thompson – 19 starters

CH – Indian Head Cabernet – PF – Jared Tappero

RU-CH – Wells Fargo Molly – PF – Paul Wells

April 20

Western Open Derby Classic

Host: Bay Area Bird Dog Club

Grounds: Red Rock Valley, Reno, NV

Judges: Glen Johnson & Jarry Walton – 16 starters

1^st – Barbara's Investment – PM – R. Tenant/S. Twer

2^nd – Skydancer Dancing Bull - SM – D. Lutynski/ T. Gelhaus

3^rd – Sand Creek Holly – PF – C. A. Hjerpe