Notice of Judge Change: Jon Small will be judging the National Grand Championship (AA) as Don Dalton has a conflict. 9-15-23
NEW! Trophy Sponsorships Deadline 9/30
Championship Store Is Open
Items purchased will be shipped after the end of the trial.
Amateur Starts
October 16, 2023
Welcome Banquet Sunday, October 15
Contacts:
2023 FIELD TRIAL CHAIR:
Kevin Temple Kevin.Temple@Altour.com
2023 FIELD TRIAL CO-CHAIR:
Clint Matthews cwmatthews1966@gmail.com
2023 FIELD TRIAL SECRETARY:
Cynthia McCracken nftsec@gmail.com
814-421-2946 CELL
NFT Qualification Changes – posted July 2023
Qualification Changes: National Amateur Championship
Approved June 9, 2023
- The National Amateur Championship open to any German Shorthaired Pointer six months of age or older that has placed in any two (2) point or greater Amateur or Amateur Limited, All Age, Open or Open Limited Gun Dog stake in an AKC or CKC Sanctioned Field Trial or is currently an AKC or CKC Field Champion or Amateur Field Champion. Placements in derby stakes will not qualify.
- Dogs must be amateur owned and if co-owned the co-owner must be an amateur. The handler of each dog shall, in the opinion of the National Field Trial Executive Committee, meet the definition of an Amateur Handler for Pointing Breed Field Trials that is contained in the AKC Field Trail Rules and Standard Procedures.
- The qualifying trial, location, dates and handler must be listed on the space provided on the entry form and will be verified.
Qualification Changes: National All Age Championship (AA)
Approved June 9, 2023
- The National Championship (run as Open All Age) is open to any German Shorthaired Pointer six months of age or older that has placed in any two (2) point or greater All Age stake in an AKC or CKC Sanctioned Field Trial or is currently an AKC or CKC Field Champion or Amateur Field Champion of record. Placements in derby stakes will not qualify.
- The qualifying trial, location, and dates must be listed in the space provided on the entry form.
Qualification Changes: National Open Gun Dog Grand Championship
Approved June 9, 2023
- Open to any German Shorthaired Pointer six months of age or older that has placed in any two (2) point or greater Amateur or Amateur Limited, or Open or Open Limited Gun Dog stake in an AKC or CKC Sanctioned Field Trial or is currently an AKC or CKC Field Champion or Amateur Field Champion of record. Placements in derby stakes will not qualify.
- The qualifying trial, location, and dates must be listed in the space provided on the entry form.
Blue Stem Lodge
1314 E River St, Eureka, KS 67045 MAP
620-583-5531
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Super 8 by Wyndham
RV RESERVATIONS: BECHTEL RANCH
EIGHT MILES WEST, TWO MILES SOUTH OF EUREKA, KANSAS
620-583-7053
Ranch Policies
- All parties must check-in with the Ranch Management upon arrival.
- Guests are responsible for all property damage cause by themselves and their guests, and will be charged accordingly.
- Payment must be made in full prior to leaving the Ranch.
- The Bechtel Ranch is not responsible for accidents.
RV FORM (PDF)
Erika Bechtel
948 F Rd.
Eureka, KS 67045
DIRECTIONS:
Roads in central Kansas are often non-descript, and sometimes GPS does NOT locate the ranch exactly. But the coordinates of the headquarters and camp area are:
37.744454, -96.422539 (On township road 414. also called “G” Road)
The Ranch is approximately 6.5 miles west and 7 miles south of Eureka. Exact directions will be in the premium. Here is a google map link and if you zoom out you will see Eureka. If you zoom in, you will be able to see the circular gravel roads in the parking area.http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.744454,-96.422539&hl=en&ll=37.744996,-96.421337&spn=0.038754,0.071669&t=h&z=14
2023 RAFFLE: SIGNED ART PRINT BY BRUCE LANGTON
$20/20 TICKETS
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