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A letter from Hal,
NUCS/NKC
2011
Hi Everyone
It was good to
see everyone again at the National Finals, and I
hope everyone made it home with no problems. I
want to thank everyone for all the help with
judging, the bird cleaning, and anything else
you did. It said a lot about our membership when
you all are willing to help like that. Thank You
On Thursday March
10th we had a meeting for the State
Reps. and the Directors at 4’B’s, We discussed
several different topics, including bird plants
at the nationals. As far as bird planting goes,
the guys are instructed before the tournament
starts, to try their best to make every bird
stay in the fields. But there is no way to be
sure that will happen. All we can do is our
best, and I think they did a very good job of
that this year.
Another thing
that was discussed, was new Members. A
suggestion was made for new and old clubs to
hold a play day or two for new players, to come
and run just like an event, with the time
running, to show them how it is done, before
they actually go to an event. Just charge for
the bird cost to help them see what it is like.
Club owners please look at doing this, it will
not only help NUCS, it will help you have more
players at your events.
The web site was
discussed, as far as keeping it more up to date.
We will work on that and try our best to
keep it current as possible.
Just about every
year I get asked about a senior division for the
NUCS. And we talked about it this year. But
instead of a division on its own, it was
suggested we look at just recognition for the
older competitor who does well at the events and
at the national finals. And not just the men,
but the women and the rookies that compete also.
Let me know what you think about this and we
will look at it close and see what we can come
up with. I think this is a very good Idea.
Something that
will be put in the packets this year. Is that
all dogs that wish to attend the National
Finals, must be register bye Jan. 1st,
to be allow to come to the National Finals.
There will be no exceptions.
There will be a
clarification on the shot bird in the Flushing
Division, once the bird is retrieved to the
handler and the bird touches the handlers hand,
the shot bird is no longer allowed.
One thing that we
did not discuss was the 2 dog Flushing Doubles.
I would like some input on this from other
people than those I have already heard from. We
had what I consider a very good turn out this
year in our Doubles, with 23 teams. In the past
it has been hard to get 10 dogs for the Flushing
Doubles, so we have more than doubled in one
year. I my self would rather have the 2 dogs
than 1. But we need to have more than 10 or 15
teams to compete in the National Finals. As we
grow like we did this year we are getting closer
to going back to the 2 dog doubles. I did have a
suggestion that we not put so many points on the
Honor Retrieve, and go from 10 points for it to
2 points. Tell me what you think and we will
look at it for 2012.
There was also
some discussion about raising the shot bird for
the pointing to 5 points from 2. Again let me
know what you all think about this. The thinking
was it would promote better dog work. Remember
nothing will change on any of the stuff we
talked about until 2012 season, if then.
The last thing
that we discussed was creating a Hall of Fame
for NUCS. Not only for the past and present
dogs, but for Handlers and Judges also.
As I told you at the Banquet Steve Young
has Donated $1000.00 to start the Hall Of Fame.
We just have to set up the criteria of how dogs,
handlers and judges are chosen. I am looking to NKC right now to see how they do the beagle Hall of
Fame and getting suggestion from them. If you
all have any suggestion on how you would like to
see this set up, e-mail me and we will look at
them.
The last thing I
have is to let everyone know that we trying to
put together a TV show that will possibly air in
the 1st Quarter of 2012 on the
Sportsman Channel. It will be called The Dogs Of
The National Kennel Club and will feature the
Upland Classic along with other Divisions of NKC. This is Not a done deal yet and can still fall
thru but we are working on it. If you know
anyone or Company that would like to look into
advertising on this show, please get them in
contact with me or Del and we will get them
some information out.
Again I hope
everyone had a great time at the Nationals, and
I look forward seeing you down the road
Hal Brown
Manager NUCS
hunting4bs@windstream.net
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