Saturday, February 28, 2009

Sponsor Announced for Spring Classic

The 2009 Big Sky Shooting Dog Classic is pleased to announce that once again it will enjoy the sponsorship of Tuffy's GOLD Performance dog food. The winner of the Big Sky Shooting Dog Classic will be given a generous allotment of Tuffy's GOLD dog food. The 2nd and 3rd place dog, if named, will also enjoy an allotment of Tuffy's GOLD. Thank you to Tuffy's for their generous sponsorship!

Friday, February 27, 2009

Big Sky Shooting Dog Classic

The 2009 Big Sky Open Shooting Dog Classic will be run at the Scot Brown ranch near Circle, Montana, April 17 - 19. The Classic is a Amateur Invitational Points Trial. Judges for the classic will be Karen Paugh, Denton, Montana and John Todd, Bozeman, Montana. There will be three accompanying stakes; Open All Age, Open Derby (Shooting Dog standards) and Open Derby (All Age standards).

The winner of the Classic will be awarded a Garmin DC-30 GPS tracking collar and receiver.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Judges announced for the 2009 Montana Open Shooting Dog Championship

The Big Sky Field Trial Club is pleased to announce that two esteemed members of the bird dog community have agreed to judge the 2009 Montana Shooting Dog Championship. Accepting this years invitation are Mr. Harold Ray of Waynesboro, Georgia and Mr. Dave Noell of Billings, Montana. We couldn't be happier with the choices of judges for this exciting stake and believe that with our move of two weeks later in the month we should have great attendance. Mr. Noell has also agreed to report the event.

Judges announced for the 2009 Region 14 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship

Region 14 of the Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America is pleased to announce that two distinguished men of the bird dog world have agreed to judge the Region 14 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship scheduled to be run over the Scot Brown ranch near Circle, Montana. Accepting the invitation to adjudicate are Mr. Mike Furney of Panama City, Florida and Dr. Lou Qualtiere of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Dr. Qualtiere will also act as reporter for the event. The trial is scheduled to be drawn on August 20, 2009 and will commence on August 21, 2009.