MN NAVHDA CHAPTER NEWS

MN NAVHDA CHAPTER NEWS
October 2011
YOUR MN-NAVDHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President: Len Kindem
715-426-6532
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Vice President: Vince Steffens
763-494-9105
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Treasurer: Chad Simmer
651-245-1978
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Secretary: Bryce Adams
763-754-3403
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Director of Judging: Ryan Krause
612-670-3728
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Director of Testing: Ross Mortensen
763-689-8879
[email protected]
Director of Training: Bob Brearey
651-491-4583
[email protected]
Director of Promotions/Newsletter Editor:
Mindy Brown
www.mnnavhda.com
Election Results for the
Board of Director Positions
Len Kindem
Our elections balloting closed on September 30. I am pleased to
say we had tremendous participation by our chapter members in
our elections this year with 74 ballots cast and only 1 with a late
postmark. I simply do not recall that high of a turn out for many
years.
As always, let me start with a thank you to our departing board
members Ross Mortensen, Director of Testing, and Mindy
Brown, Director of Promotions. Ross has done a tremendous job
the past 2 years leading our testing activities. Ross took on every
challenge, as required, to ensure our tests were carried out in a
flawless manner. Mindy came on to the board with a ball of
energy and gave us our new chapter logo which will carry on for
years to come. She also organized Fable Feast and stepped up
to help us with the Newsletter when needed. The next time you
see them, please make sure you take the time to express your
thanks for the work and time they gave to our chapter. We are
better for it.
Now the results. Bryce Adams and Bob Brearey were re-elected
this year. Our newest Board Members are Val Anderson and Deb
Letcher. For me, this is the exciting part of being on the Board of
Directors. As much as I hate to see good BOD members step
aside, it is always exciting to see the new members come on with
fresh ideas, different talents, and the excitement of a newbie. My
congratulations to Val and Deb on their new opportunities.
I would be remiss if I did not also express my thanks to Brian
Thomas for running in this election. Although he was not elected
this time, keep your eyes on him and get to know him. He has
already contributed a lot to our chapter and I am sure you will
see much more of him in the years to come.
612-940-7411
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Webmaster – Faith Shariff
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Our October Board meeting will be busy as we seat our new
Board of Directors and immediately go to work on our calendar
for next year. Next month I will share with you how we have reorganized the Board of Directors at this October meeting.
Safe hunting to all, enjoy the season, and if possible, take a
young one hunting with you. As I am learning, it is one of the
greatest experiences of all in NAVHDA.
2011 INVITATIONAL
BLOOMINGDALE OHIO
The sixteenth NAVHDA Invitational is now in the books and will be remembered by all as another successful event. The
Invitational test has changed little during the modern years, with the exception of the Double Marked Retrieve. However,
it is quite evident how focused our organization has been in recent years to assure that this test is conducted in a manner
that is repeatable and consistent for all participants.
This year, the test started with some mild rain on the opening day but then turned to ideal conditions the remainder of the
test.
There were some interesting happenings this year, as always. I was please to see a young man, 15 year old Jacob
Sarosiek, running his dog in his first Invitational as well as see the first Braque Du Bourbonnais earn a VC.
The success rate this year was again good with 61 (53%) dog & handler teams earning the coveted Versatile Champion
title. Our chapter was represented by two handlers myself and Art Gloor. My congratulations to Art, earning a VC, as well
as the other NAVHDA members who worked so hard to reach this level.
Also, we had three of our chapter members work the entire week as Judges, Frank Spaeth, Joe Raia, and Joe Dolejsi. If
you have never witnessed an Invitational first hand, it is not hard to understand how much work it is for these judges.
Please give them your thanks the next time you see them.
Len Kindem
BIRD CRATE
ROUNDUP
Anyone possessing NAVHDA bird crates, either wooden or orange plastic, is asked to contact
Joe Dolejsi ([email protected] or 952-934-2430) ASAP. Three orange plastic and two
wooden crates are still unaccounted for. We need to coral these crates so they can be cleaned
and ready for the upcoming spring training season.
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MINNESOTA CHAPTER OF NAVADA
TEST RESULTS
September 3rd and 4th
NATURAL ABILITY
Kelly Farms – Sept 3,2011*
Run
Order
Dog
Owner
Breed
Sex
Age on TD
(months)
Total Prize
1
Ripsnoterncladdagh
back in the
Frank Zazula
GW
F
14
86 III
2
Berg Brothers
Super Cooper
Wayne
Bjorkman
ES
M
7
99 III
3
Claddaghnripsnorter Thomas
baby comes back
Weber
GW
F
14
105 II
4
Tim
Lea Reflex Bohemia Cernohous
SM
F
15
112 I
5
Raja’s Husker
Joseph Raia
PT
M
6
108 II
6
Ridgeline Blu
David
Scheer
ES
M
14
97 III
7
Bridger Ranger of
de Nile
Deborah
Starin
WM
M
12
105 II
8
Chantal Vom
Slaney-Vale
Edwin
Challacombe
GW
F
14
108 I
SM
M
11
112 I
Ray
9
Seasons Ridge Axel Frigo
Judges: Gregory J Weiss, Lenard W Kindem, Tracey Nelson
*we tried to make sure all names were correct, but some names were harder then others to read on the score cards.
UPT / UT Kelly Farms Sept 3,2011*
Run
Order
1
2
3
4
5
6
Dog
CCK Diamond Cutter
UPT
Derrig’s Suggestion
UT
Fannie Vom
Rainmaker
UT
Itasca Wings Dawn
Dancer
UT
Joe’s Influence
UT
Rock Creek Mircle
UT
Owner
Bryan
Thomas
Joseph
Dolejsi
Age on TD
Y/M
Total Prize
Breed
Sex
GS
F
2/11
132
none
PT
M
3/6
196
I
Terrance
Petro
GW
F
4/5
165
III
Frank Smolke
GR
F
6/3
194
II
Bryce Adams
Debra
Letcher
PT
F
3/2
204
I
PT
M
3/1
198
II
Judges: Angela Haas, Kurt Sundquist, Ruth Weiss
UPT / UT Kelly Farms Sept 4,2011*
Run
Order
1
2
3
4
5
6
Dog
Uplands Talola
Jennings
UT
Harley D
UT
Bernice VOM
Slaney-Vale
Coco’s Echo Aya
Jennings
UT
Comache Prairie
Dancer
UT
Itasca Wings Dawn
Dancer
UT
Owner
Age on TD
Y/M
Total Prize
Breed
Sex
GR
F
3/1
200
II
VI
M
5/1
168
III
Mark Jacobs
GW
F
1/6
200
II
Derek
Jennings
GR
M
2/5
195
II
Britton
Toensing
ES
M
5/1
188
III
Frank Smolke
GR
F
6/3
204
I
Derek
Jennings
Steven
Ingram
Judges: Angela Haas, Ruth Weiss, Tracey Nelson
*we tried to make sure all names were correct, but some names were harder then others to read on the score cards.
NA Kelly Farms Sept 4,2011*
Run
Order
Dog
Owner
Breed
Sex
Age on TD
(months)
Total Prize
5
Page Vom
Beaver Creeks
Jim Herad
GS
F
7
112 I
5
Wired Hause
Boomin Prospect Dave
of Vospet
Northamer
GW
M
6
110 I
5
Cederwoods
Wasn’t Me
PP
M
7
Larry
McDonald
88 NP
Judges: Gregory Weiss, James Carpenter, Kurt Sundquist
UPT/UT
Kelly Farms Sept 4,2011*
Run
Order
Dog
6S’SSkeeter on
a string
Owner
Breed
Sex
Age on TD
Y/M
Total Prize
5
UPT
Dave
Northamer
GW
M
1/6
161 II
5
Sharp Shooters
UT
Jim Heard
GS
M
3/5
201 I
5
Sharp Shooters
UT
Erin Dunn
SP
M
3/2
178 II
Judges: Gregory Weiss, James Carpenter, Kurt Sundquist
*we tried to make sure all names were correct, but some names were harder then others to read on the score cards.
NATURAL ABILITY Four Brooks – Sept 4,2011*
Run
Order
Dog
Owner
Breed
Sex
Age on TD
(months)
Total Prize
1
Macs Prairie’s
Autumn Sage
Troy
Pederson
SM
F
10
78 III
2
Poinsett’s Akela
Doald
Woessner
LM
M
15
80 NP
3
Sck Sweet Kailea
Rose Von Bea
Blaine
Erkensbrack
GS
F
13
100 III
4
Bailey’s Lexi
Special
Jason
Dohse
GS
F
7
101 II
5
Cederwoods God
of Thunder
Scott
Anderson
PP
M
8
112 I
6
Thankful 4 Gunner
Terry
Jakubiec
GS
M
13
112 I
7
Top Tier’s Skylar
Black Shifty Dream
John
Schaffer
GS
F
15
82 III
8
Dakotahs
Timberdoodle
Maggie
James
Simpson
GR
F
10
70 NP
9
Branko Vom
Hardwire
Gerald Funk
GW
M
15
72 III
10
Sudden Valley
Astra
Jeff House
PP
F
7
103 II
Judges: James Carpenter, Julie Carlstrom, Keith Kemmer
*we tried to make sure all names were correct, but some names were harder then others to read on the score cards.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October 2011
www.mnnavhda.com
EVENT DATES
EVENT
LOCATION
CONTACT
September 30th
Elections Close
Len Kindem
October 18th
New Board Members 1st
board meeting
Len Kindem
February 2012
Fable Fest- Annual Meeting
Chomonix Golf Course,
Circle Pines, MN
NAVHDA ON FACEBOOK:
Did you know that NAVHDA NTERNATIONAL now has a Facebook page? If you are on Facebook
out their page!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Navhda-International/222638561083514
The link too hard to copy over? Just do a search on Facebook for NAVHDA International
Do you have photos to share? Email your photo and story to Vince Steffens
@ [email protected] to share your photo or stories in the newsletter!
MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETINGS – ALL MEMBERS WELCOME
Meetings are typically held at 7pm on the third Tuesday of every month.
Come join us at the American Legion Rosetown Memorial Post 542 in Roseville, MN (651-483-3535)
The next meeting is October 18h!
Dave Barker shares a story with a few of the Northern Minnesota Group while
sharptail hunting in South Dakota. He finally gets an audience!
Photo courtesy of Jan Paavola 2011
Colton Busse,
Jacob and Nate
Carr after a
successful Dakota
Duck Hunt. 2011