Big Sky Trial

Hi all –

Big Sky Working Dogs (formerly Big Sky Schutzhund Club) is pleased to announce our fall trial Sept. 17 and 18, 2011, with USCA Al Govednik. The schedule for the trial is to do “stadium” work on Saturday afternoon and evening, and tracking Sunday morning, as we have a very short window of Al’s time. Tracking will be on plowed agricultural soil, with practice tracking on nearly identical conditions available on request. Field layout is permanent blinds with #1 to the left. Entry fees will be $75 for SchH/IPO and/or FH titles, $60 for BH and $35 each for TR/OB. We are forced to add an additional charge of $15 per entry to handlers who are not members of USCA, but all breeds and handlers from all member organizations within AWDF are welcome. Entry fees include dinner at the clubhouse at the training field – a traditional “potluck” by the members of BSWD. Camping is available on site by prior arrangement, no hookups, but shower available. Hotels available within 5 minutes of field.

We are aware of the proximity of our trial to the Regional Championships (the following weekend). We discussed this potential conflict with Tri-state Schutzhund Association prior to issuing the EA, and they graciously gave us the thumbs up for these dates. While we desire to be hospitable to visitors from all over the region, I want to personally encourage anyone aiming for a trial in this time window to please consider supporting the Regional Championship. This will be a challenge for me personally, as well, as I will be trying for a 2 at our own trial and a 3 at the regionals, if everything holds together. I sure would have liked a little more prep time between….

Entry forms are available on the club’s web site at Big Sky Schutzhund.com

Yours in the Sport,

Warren Jones
Pres, BSWD