ATTENTION:
The date for the 2024 Region 11 AFTCA meeting is scheduled for Saturday, July 13th, at 9 am. The venue is:
Velvet Grill & Creamery
400 4th Street, Galt, Ca. 95632
UPCOMING TRIALS
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REGION 11 2023-2024 SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 30th-OCTOBER 1st
WALNUT TREE CLASSIC
Saturday, Sept 30th (Training aids permitted)
Walking SD
WSD Derby
Puppy
Sunday, Oct. 1st (AFTCA Sanctioned Stakes)
Open WSD
Open WSSD
Horseback Open AA>>6 Dogs
1st: Battle Born Bette, ESF. O/H Tom Griffin.
2nd: Lindsey's Maverick, EPM. O/ terry Zygalinski & Tom Griffin. H/Tom Griffin.
3rd: P' N D's Spot On, EPM. O/H Jim Rose.
Horseback OD>>6 Dogs
1st: Twer's Amazin Grace, EPF. O/H Jim Wolthuis.
2nd: Sleepless Force, EPM O/H Sheldon Twer.
Host: Oakdale Bird Dog Club
Judges: TBA
Grounds: 6 Bits Ranch, Chinese Camp, CA.
Contact: Jim Wolthuis >> (916) 715-2526 or Jcwolthuis@att.net
NOVEMBER 10th - NOVEMBER 12th
Brock & Wells SD>> 15 dogs
1st: Battle Born Bette, ESF. O/H Tom Griffin.
2nd: Windjammer's Gem, GSPF. O/H Terry Zygalinski
3rd: Augustus Elwood Beadle, EPM. O/H Corey Beadle
Judges: Sean Kelly, Loomis, CA & Jarry Walton, Reno, NV
Open Derby>>14 dogs
1st: Booneville Rose, EPF. O/H Marc Cuneo.
2nd: IB Diamond, EPF. O/H Marc Cuneo.
3rd: Kelly's IB Purdy, EPM. O/H Sean Kelly.
Judges: Tom Griffin, Esparto, CA. & Jim Rose, Clayton, CA
REGION 11 AMATEUR AA CHAMPIONSHIP (1 hour) 14 dogs
CH: Kelly's Rebel Louie, EPM. O/H Sean Kelly.
RU CH: Rocking J's Amy, EPF. O/H Jarry Walton
Judges: John Keel, Fresno, CA & Jim Wolthuis, Sacramento, CA
REGION 11 AMATEUR AA DERBY (30 Min.) 8 Dogs
1st: Booneville Rose, EPF. O/H Marc Cuneo.
2nd: Kelly's IB Purdy, EPM. O/H Sean Kelly.
3rd: Rocking J's Billy, EPM. O/H Jarry Walton.
Judges: Jim Rose, Clayton, CA & Sheldon Twer, Oakdale, CA
Grounds: Ichord's Hornitos Ranch, Hornitos, CA.
Hosts: Oakdale BDC, Northern California BDC, & Region 11 Officers
Contacts: Jim Wolthuis >> (916) 715-2526 or Jcwolthuis@att.net
Sean Kelly >> (916-) 871-5767 or skexcavating@gmail.com
HAVE A BLESSED THANKSGIVING AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
JANUARY 2024 HAPPY NEW YEAR
JANUARY 8th to Completion
California Bird Dog SD Championship>>22 dogs
CH: Live Action's Capt. Gus McRae, GSPM. O/Ben Spinks, H/Brian Gingrich.
RUCH: Battle Born Bette, ESF. O/H Tom Griffin.
Wally Wallace Derby>>9 dogs
1st: GRB's Gestapo, GSPM. O/H Cliff Mesnard.
2nd: Good Time's Triple Threat, GSPM. O/ Matt Blockovich, H/Brian Gingrich.
3rd: Cactus Patch's White Widow, EPF. O/H Brian Gingrich.
Arizona Open Shooting Dog Championship>>16 Dogs
CH: Ramblin River's Natural, EPM. O/H William Stapleton.
RU: C V Redheaded Flying Dutchman, VM. O/Matt Roesner, H/ Brian Gingrich.
Hosts: Antelope Valley BDC & Arizona BDC
Judges: TBA
Grounds: California City, CA.
Contacts: Bruce Hale >> (951) 712-4517 Antelope Valley BDC or lisap5358@aol.com
Terry Erickson >> (562) 208-2334 or seejohnnyrun@yahoo.com
John Beauchamp >> (480) 235-1570 Arizona BDC or Johnbeaucha@gmail.com
JANUARY 13th &14th
REGION 11 AM. SD CHAMPIONSHIP (1 hour)10 dogs
CH: Twer's Amazing Grace, EPF. O/H Jim Wolthuis.
RUCH: Battle Born Bette, ESF. O/H Tom Griffin.
National SD Qualifier and Natl Invitational Points
Judges: Jarry Walton, Reno, NV. & Sean Kelly, Auburn, CA.
REGION 11 AM. SD DERBY (30 min.) **MOVED TO FEB.18th
Judges: Gina Bosio, Modesto, CA. & Don Pool, Madera, CA.
Hosts: Region 11 Officers & West Valley BDC
Grounds: Stinson's Moonlight Ranch, Valley Springs CA.
Contact: Jan Corbitt >> (209) 613-5327 or Corbittjanice@gmail.com
FEBRUARY 16th, 17, & 18th
73rd Pete Cunningham Puppy Classic(30 min)
George Haney AA (30 min) 8 dogs
1st: Brock Force, EPM. O/H Sheldon Twer.
2nd: Tian Butterbean, EPM. O/H Cliff Mesnard.
3rd: GRB'S Gestapo, GSPM. O/H Cliff Mesnard.
Judges: Gina Bosio, Modesto, CA. & Don Pool, Madera, CA.
Dr. Hal Meyer Amateur SD
1st: GRB's Mercy, Mercy Me, GSPF. O/H Gina Bosio.
2nd: Twer's Amazing Grace, EPF. O/H Jim Wolthuis.
3rd: Lindley's Maverick, EPM. O/H Tom Griffin.
Judges: Sheldon Twer, Oakdale, CA. & Jim Rose, Clayton, CA.
Paul Rose Open SD Derby (30 min) 6 dogs
1st: Sleepless Force, EPM. O/H Sheldon Twer
2nd: 'PR' Vasquez Charro, EPM. O/H Sal Vasquez
3rd: 'PR' Business Force, EPM. O/H Sheldon Twer.
Judges: Gina Bosio, Modesto, CA. & Tom Griffin, Esparto, CA.
REGION 11 AM. SD DERBY (30 min.) 2 dogs
1st: Fight's Spectre, EPF. O/H Nard Bailey.
Judges: Cliff Mesnard, Modesto, CA. & Brad LaVerne, Jr., Sacramento, CA.
Hosts: West Valley BDC
Grounds: Stinson's Moonlight Ranch, Valley Springs CA.
Contact: Jan Corbitt >> (209) 613-5327 or Corbittjanice@gmail.com
APRIL 4th to Completion (Follows the Cascade Trial)
CAN-AM Shooting Dog Classic
National SD Qualifier and Natl Invitational Points
Host: Setter Springs BDC
Judges: TBA
Grounds: Prairie Winds Ranch, Payette, ID.
Contact: Bill Owen >> (805) 886-7339 or billowen@cox.net
APRIL 12th to Completion
Danny Pritchard Memorial Derby>>7 Dogs
1st: Twer's Amazin Grace, EPF. O/Jim Wolthuis. H/Sheldon Twer.
2nd: Sleepless Force, EPM O/H Sheldon Twer.
3rd: Horizon's Sage, ESF. O/H Terry Erickson.
Mike Geenan AA Memorial Derby
California Open Championship>>16 Dogs
CH: Kelly' IB Ruby, EPF. O/H Sean Kelly
RU: SB Always Dreamin', O/H Bill Owen
California Shooting Dog Championship>>16 Dogs
CH: ST's Locked-n-Loaded, VF. H-Brian Gingrich
RUCH: Charlie's Zip Tie, ESF. O/H Bill Owen
California Chukar Championship>>8 Dogs
CH: Kelly's IB Ruby, EPF. O/H Sean Kelly
RU: Rocking J's Pearl, EPF. O/H Jarry Walton.
Host: Oakdale BDC
Judges: TBA
Grounds: Ichord's Hornitos Ranch, Hornitos, CA.
Contact: Jim Wolthuis >> (916) 715-2526 or Jcwolthuis@att.net
APRIL 20th to Completion
NATIONAL AMATEUR CHUKAR SD CHAMPIONSHIP**
**All entries For NAT AM CHUKAR to AFTCA Secretary Piper Huffman**
Office phone/fax: 662-223-0126
Cell: 662-471-1700 Email: phaftca@gmail.com
BABDC STAKES
Pacific Coast Derby Championship-10 Dogs
CH: Kelly's IB Ruby, EPF. O/H Sean Kelly.
RUCH: Valor's Lace & Grace, ESF. O/H Ray Carter.
Western Open SD Championship-16 Dogs
CH: Touch's Jimi Thing, O/H Chris Perkins
RUCH: ST's Locked-n-Loaded. H-Brian Gingrich
Western Open All Age Championship-30 Dogs
CH: Kelly's IB Ruby, EPF. O/H Sean Kelly.
RUCH: Miller's Newest Version, EPM. O/H Bill Owen.
California Quail Championship-23 Dogs
CH: Ramblin' Rivers Unplugged, EPF. O/Bill Stapleton H/ Brian Gingrich.
RUCH: Circle B Wanted Ryder. O/Phil Bowden H/Sergio Velez.
Judges: TBA
Host: Bay Area BDC
Grounds: Red Rock, NV.
Contact: Jared Tappero >> (530) 927-8164 or Jarry Walton >> (775) 846-0834
AFTCA AMATEUR HANDLER AWARDS
Region 11 members Jim Rose and Don Pool tied with 33 points each. Both will receive an award from the AFTCA. Congratulations!
AFTCA Region 11 2022-2023 Awards
All Age Dog of the Year
Kelly's IB Butler O/H Sean Kelly
All Age Derby of the Year
Far West Bye Bye Benjamin O/H Mike Wilkin
Shooting Dog of the Year
Aunt Troji's Dirty Nike O/H Larry Metter
Shooting Dog Derby of the Year
Horizon's Sage O/H Terry Erickson
Sports Person of the Year
Jim Wolthuis
2023-2024 OFFICERS:
President: Jim Wolthuis
Vice President: Terry Erickson
Secretary/Treasurer: Jan Corbitt
Trustee: Jarry Walton
