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195th - Bi-Monthly - December 2016/January 2017 WWW.NSTRA.ORG I 1 I G st Runnerup1 Mohawk’s King Tut Owned and Handled by Bob Cunningham Illinois Region nd Runnerup2 Phipps’ Bird Magnet Owned and Handled by Rod Phipps Mid West Region rd Runnerup3 Quail Valley’s Nose Knows Owned and Handled by Adam Fellers MoKan Region DECEMBER 2016/JANUARY 2017 I 2 I WWW.NSTRA.ORG National Shoot-To-Retrieve Field Trial Association IN THIS ISSUE December 2016/January 2017 CONTENTS: Endurance Winner ........................................................Cover Endurance Runner-ups ...............................2, 55, Back Cover Letter from the Officers .......................................................5 National Officer Assignments ...............................................6 Just A Reminder ..................................................................6 Tips from Purina: Watch out for these hidden dangers ........... Highlights, info and photos ....................................................................................... 8-9 pages 31-51 Important Things to Remember.................................... 10-11 2017 Quail Invitational Championship Trial Entry form .......14 Kennel Ads ........................................................................15 Pup Pics ............................................................................15 Rule Book Revisions .................................................... 16-17 Shriners Trial ............................................................... 18-21 Spring Field Trial Schedule ........................................... 22-30 Purina Endurance Highlights ................................. 31-51 New Website Info: How to: Create and Manage Trials ........................... 52-67 How to: Sign up as a Member ........................................53 Merry Christmas! NSTRA Financials ........................................................ 68-72 CORRECTION: Scorecard .................................................................... 73-93 We apologize for the mistake that was made in the Tribute to: Max ..................................................................94 Oct/Nov 2016 NSTRA Publication. Regional Trialing .......................................................... 95-98 NSTRA Youth Scholarship Fund ..........................................99 In the Top Performance standings, we mistakenly listed First Time Placements ......................................................100 an incorrect placement. The correct 12th placement for 1st Time National Champions ..........................................101 this award belongs to: NSTRA Trial of Champions Entry Form ..............................102 Ragin Cajun Athena NSTRA Official Trial Entry form.........................................104 owned by Angie Fishburn Indiana Region 2017 NSTRA Region President Directory ..........................107 Athena pulled together 31 weekend points, and 1,575 Top Performance points this year. WWW.NSTRA.ORG I 3 I G DECEMBER 2016/JANUARY 2017 I 4 I WWW.NSTRA.ORG News From the Officers National Drumroll please……………….!!!! Shoot-To-Retrieve Field Trial The new website and NSTRA computer operating system has been rolled out!! What an Association intense last few months it has been. It takes a tremendous amount of work to link all the processes that NSTRA uses on a day to day basis. By the time you read this, we should have most of the major bugs worked out. Of course there are always a few things that crop up but NSTRA Office we want to thank everyone who helped us get this rolling. The people at Kodello who had to 203 N. Mill St. not only learn what we do but figure out how to work with some pretty old programs, Emily Plainfield, IN 46168 Perkins who spearheaded the draw testing, all the individuals who assisted in the later part (317) 839-4059 of the testing and, of course, you members who have been patient while we get everything Fax (317) 839-4197 up and running and provided feedback. This new interactive site propels NSTRA into the email: [email protected] technology based era and will streamline our operations as well as allow us to continue to www.nstra.org update and develop new options the future deems necessary. To clear up a few things: The website contains all of our records and resources. We NSTRA OFFICERS combined a slew of individual components into one state of the art web based entity. Everything is written in the same language and updates and improvements will be much PRESIDENT faster and more comprehensive. It also allows us faster access from more remote locations Adam Fellers as well as a more secure way to back-up our records. The online draw was programmed with 1st VICE PRESIDENT the chip-set to alleviate many of the problems that occurred with both of the previous draw Mikeal Mulberry programs. Real time updates aren’t just a dream. Trial results won’t take days (or weeks) to update. Members will be able to update their own information and not have to wait for 2nd VICE PRESIDENT the office to open. If you need to make a change to your profile at midnight onWednesday, Marilyn (Frank) Cunningham you can. No wait - no phone call. This is truly the backbone of NSTRA. As we continue to SECRETARY develop the system, more and more information will be available for the use of the national Nance Ceccarelli officers, the board of directors, your region and you as an individual member. This issue features the results of the 2016 Purina Endurance Classic held in Osceola, Iowa. TREASURER Just as they did last year, the members of the Iowa Gun Dog Club put on a top notch event. John C. Davis Everyone had a great time. The final hour of this trial was one not to be missed! With less than 17 points separating the two finalists, this was one of the closest finals in NSTRA history. NSTRA OFFICE PERSONNEL IGDA is going to take a break for a while and we are sorry they won’t be hosting the trial Julia Herwehe next year. We have awarded the 2017 Purina Endurance Classic to the Rock Creek Field Trial Emily Perkins Association in Waverly, Nebraska. This trial will be held on September 6 - 9, 2017. The 2016 National Officer election results are as follows: email: [email protected] NSTRA: The magazine for NSTRA members The 2016 National Officer election results are as follows: 2nd Vice-President: Marilyn Cunningham 311 votes CREATIVE: Todd Craven 298 votes Julie A. Carrier www.juliecarrierstudio.com Secretary Nance Ceccarelli 397 votes John Rawdin 213 votes National Shoot-to-Retrieve Field Trial Association Magazine (ISSN 1098-4429; USPS 016589) is published bi-monthly by There is a ballot included in this issue for you to vote on a rule change and a format change the National Shoot-to-Retrieve Field Trial Association, Inc., for trials. There are 2 ballots included but if you need more for additional members of your 203 N Mill St., Plainfield, IN 46168.Copyright 2003 National family, you may make copies and send them in an envelope. Please remember that associate Shoot-to-Retrieve Field Trial Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Publisher reserves the right to reject any material members do not have voting privileges and all ballots must be signed. The due date for these submitted for publication and to edit any material at its sole ballots is January 31, 2017. discretion. Publisher is not responsible for the content or A 501c3 has been established under the name of NSTRA Trust, Inc. as a non-profit, tax accuracy of any article or advertisement appearing herein. deductible entity. This will included the NSTRA Scholarship Fund as well as other programs established in the future and we will provide documentation of your donations to the fund. Subscription rate is $50.00 Whew! With everything that we have accomplished, perhaps a nap over the holidays in order! Please remember to check out our Important Dates section to see when the National Advertising rates are available by contacting Office will be closed in observance of the holiday season. NSTRA 203 N. Mill St., Plainfield, IN 46168 phone: (317) 839-4059 Happy Holidays Periodical postage paid at Plainfield, IN and Your NSTRA National Officers additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send address changes and inquiries to National Shoot-to-Retrieve Field Trial Association, Inc. 203 N. Mill St., Plainfield, IN 46168 Deadline for February/March 2017 issue is January 3rd, 2017 WWW.NSTRA.ORG I 5 I G Just a Reminder! ADAM FELLERS Sponsors President 319-331-5890 December 24 - 25, 2016 [email protected] NSTRA office closed for Christmas. Illinois January 4, 2017 Mid-South Deadline for entries in the Quail Invitational Trial. Mid-West MIKEAL MULBERRY January 1, 2017 Missouri-Kansas 1st Vice President Last day to accept change of home region requests. North West 859-242-0643 NSTRA office closed for New Year’s Day. Northern Illinois [email protected] Wisconsin January 27, 2017 Judging Program & Last day to submit By-Law changes before the Distinguished Members Trial of Champions. Alabama February 26, 2017 Arkansas - Louisiana MARILYN F. Last day to submit Rule changes before the Central Canada Trial of Champions. CUNNINGHAM Eastern Carolina 2nd Vice President Kentucky February 25-27, 2017 618-729-4485 Michigan Quail Invitational, Lake Wales, Florida [email protected] Ohio Virginia March 14, 2017 Rules Program and Hall of Fame Deadline for entries in the Trial of Champions. Dixie March 31, 2017 Florida Deadline to submit Hall of Fame Nominations. JOHN DAVIS Georgia Treasurer Gulf Coast April 18, 2017 423-272-9104 Indiana