The Purina Top Coverdog of the Year Award   

 and it's

    Companion Derby Award  

                                                                 In Honor of                               

        William Harnden Foster             

Awarded Annually to the Top Dog In Grouse and Woodcock Trials

 

Home
Grand National
Essays from the Edge
News
Trial Information
Woody's Journal
Products
Links
Current Standings
Past Winners
NewTrialers
Humor Page
Photo Gallery
Video Clips
Championships

 

Field Trial Dates and Information

Archive of  Past Trials   

American Field Fixtures Page

Driving Directions to Field Trial Grounds

Maritimes
New York & New England
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin & Minnesota

These dates are not official, check the American Field Fixtures Page for the official dates. You may use the link above to do that.

 

Maritimes:

Spring 2008

May 3 - 4 -    --  Nova Scotia Bird Dog Club  -- Seeley grounds at Calais, Maine
Christopher   902-354-4592

 

Fall 2008

 

  - Kennebecasis Valley Bird Dog Club -- 
Woodstock NB Canada
Mikel Jackson 1-506-832-7739

      - The North American Woodcock Championship
Maritime Bird Dog Club - Havelot, NB Canada
Ian Corbett 1-354-4341 Evening 1-902-685-3089
email: shopcorbetts@mail.com

 at concl of Championship - North American Woodcock Futurity
Maritime Bird Dog Club - Havelot, NB Canada
Ian Corbett 1-354-4341 Evening 1-902-685-3089
email: shopcorbetts@mail.com

    --  Nova Scotia Bird Dog Club  -- Calais, Maine
Christopher   902-354-4592

 Oct 10th  - Miss Leslie Open Derby Classic
Dave Palmer's Farm Nackawic, New Brunswick Canada
Bob Little  1-506-784-1807

 Oct - 11th to concl. - International Amateur Woodcock Championship
Harold Hatfield/Andrew Wishart grounds in Debec, New Brunswick Canada
Harold Hatfield 1-506-328-2182

                - Jack Mayer Memorial Puppy Classic
Maritime Bird Dog Club - Havelot, NB Canada    
Ian Corbett 1-902-354-4341 Evening 1-902-685-3089
email: shopcorbetts@mail.com

 Oct 26th -- N.B.F.T.A 1 Day Bird Trial
Harold Hatfield/Andrew Wishart grounds in Debec, New Brunswick Canada
Keith Burgress 1-506-366-3016

 

 

 

 

Maritimes Club Contact Information

New Brunswick Field Trial Association
Bob Little 1-506-784-1807

Kennebecasis Valley Bird Dog Club
Mikel Jackson 1-506-832-7739

Maritime Bird Dog Club
Mikel Jackson 1-506-832-7739

Nova Scotia Bird Dog Club
Chris Clarke 1-902-354-4341

New York & New England:

 

Spring 2008

 

 March 19, 20,& 21   -- Grand National Grouse and Woodcock Invitational
Arcadia Game management area near Exeter, R.I.
George Johnson 814-368-4429
email: e-a28@atlanticbb.net

 March 21 & 22  -- Grand National Grouse Dog Championship -- Puppy Classic
Arcadia Game management area near Exeter, R.I.
Thom Richardson ,(603) 837-2003
email :  esetters@ncia.net

  --- Garden State Walking Classic
Garden State Walking Field Trial Club - Greenwood Forrest WMA
Joseph Cincotta -- 908-237-0273  

- Rhode Island Grouse Dog Club
John Stolgitis 401-377-1005
email: jstolgitis@aol.com

 - The Setter Club of New England
Bill Bonnetti - 508 - 224 - 5994

April 5 - 6    Western New York Pointing Dog Club Trial
Darien Lake State Park
Ed Morgan  716-633-4309

             - Region 7 U S Complete Championship
Midcoast Maine Field Trial Club - Prospect, Maine
Al Robbins (207) 356-7457
email: robbinsal45@hotmail.com

 April 24 - 27- Northern New Hampshire Bird Dog Club
Kilkenny Open Shooting Dog Classic & White Mountain Open Derby Classic
Lloyd Murray 603-636-2959
email: longgonesetters@yahoo.com

- International  Coverdog Futurity Puppy Classic
Tim Post (518) 677-2241
email: info@magicbirddogs.com

- Region 1 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship - Brownfield, Maine

             - Northeast Open Grouse Championship 
Northeast Grouse FTA
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge - Calais, Maine
Larry Mahar (207) 454-2853

             - Mahar - Sepik Open Derby Classic
Northeast Grouse FTA - Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge - Calais, Maine
Larry Mahar (207) 454-2853

          - The Setter Club of New England
The New England Open Grouse Championship
Bill Kearns Open Derby Classic
White Mountain National Forest, Kilkenny Region
Lloyd Murray 603-636-2959
email: longgonesetters@yahoo.com

--- Empire Championship

 May 18th  --  Midcoast Maine Field Trial Club - Prospect, Maine
Al Robbins (207) 356-7457
email: robbinsal45@hotmail.com

Fall 2008

 

  --  Midcoast Maine Field Trial Club - Prospect, Maine  -- Fall Chukar Trial
Al Robbins (207) 356-7457
email: robbinsal45@hotmail.com

 to concl  -- Northern New Hampshire Bird Dog Club -- Kilkenny Classic & White Mountain Derby Classic
Lloyd B. Murray (603) 636-2959

  to concl. - Southern New England Woodcock Championship & Joel Collier Derby Classic
Arcadia R.I. 
 John Stolgitis 401-377-1005
email: jstolgitis@aol.com

to concl. - International  Coverdog Futurity
Tim Post (518) 677-2241
email: info@magicbirddogs.com

 to concl. - New York State Grouse & Woodcock Field Trial Assoc -- New York State Grouse Championship
Tim Post (518) 677-2241
email: info@magicbirddogs.com

 - The Setter Club of New England - The New England Open Grouse Championship
Lloyd Murray 603-636-2959
email: longgonesetters@yahoo.com

 to concl - Northern New England Woodcock Championship -- Maine Bird Dog Club
Craig Doherty - (603)-449-3419
email: birddog@wildblue.net

   - Western New York Pointing Dog Club Trial
Darien Lake State Park
Ed Morgan  716-633-4309

 

 

 

Maine Club Contact Information

Maine Bird Dog Club
Craig Doherty - (603)-449-3419
email: birddog@wildblue.net

Midcoast Maine Field Trial Club
Al Robbins (207) 356-7457
email:robbinsal45@hotmail.com

Northeast Grouse Field Trial Association
Larry Mahar (207) 454-2853

Massachusetts Club Contact Information

Setter Club of New England
Lloyd Murray 603-636-2959
email: longgonesetters@yahoo.com

New York Club Contact Information

Western New York Pointing Dog Club
Dr. Edward A. Morgan (716) 633-4309
33 Tee Court, Williamsville, NY 14221-4941

Long Pond Field Trial Club
Katie Flannigan - 607-334-4920

Craig Cline 607-962-0129
E-mail at - clinesetters@hotmail.com

Rhode Island Club Contact Information

Rhode Island Grouse Dog Club
John Stolgitis 401-377-1005
email: jstolgitis@aol.com


Pennsylvania:

Penna Grouse Trial Dates

 

Spring 2008

 

March 7 - 9  --  Nittany Valley ----- Cancelled due to Snow
George Kelly – 814- 349 - 1234
E-mail at - gkelly@uplink.net

March 12 to Conclusion --  Ontario Grouse Championship

March 15 - 16  - West Branch Trial
Marty Stoker - 570-745-7374

March 27 - 28 --- Black Ash trial  
Russ Richardson  814- 789 - 2326

March 27 - 28  -- Armstrong - Umbell Classic
Russ Richardson  814- 789 - 2326

 April 4 - 6 ---  Pennsylvania Grouse Trial Club - Spring Trial 
Helen Brenneman – 814-238-5558
email: helenbrenneman@comcast.net

April 8 -11  Venango Trial  -- Rescheduled due to snow conditions
Ginny Chiapinni -
E-mail at - chipskennels@aol.com

 April 12 - 13 - Pa Amateur Field Trial
Dave Blakely - 814-894-5184

Fall  Trials 2008

 

  --- Black Ash trial  
Russ Richardson  814- 789 - 2326

         - West Branch Trial
Marty Stoker - 570-745-7374

  - Nittany Valley - at the Barrens 

 to concl - Pennsylvania Championship -
Helen Brenneman – 814-238-5558
email:  helenbrenneman@comcast.net

  - Pa Amateur Field Trial
Dave Blakely - 814-894-5184

   - Venango Trial 
Ginny Chiapinni -
E-mail at - chipskennels@aol.com

 

 

 

Penna Walking Planted Bird Trials

 

Spring 2008

 

 

March 1 - 2  -- Wayne County 

March 22 - 23  ---  Berlin  

April 5 - 6  Wayne County Amateur

April  12  ---  Hi Point 

April 12  ----   Natl Walking Shooting Dog Futurity 

April  26 - 27  --   Lancaster 

May  3 - 4  --   Beaver Valley 

May 23 -- 25  --   DuBois Beaver Meadow 

Fall 2008

  ---  Freeland

 ---  Beaver Valley

 ---  Dubois Beaver Meadows

 ---  Berlin

  ---- Wayne County  Amateur

  --- Wayne County

  ---  McDonald

 ---  Lancaster

 

 

 

Pennsylvania Club Contact Information

 

Grand National Grouse & Woodcock Invitational
George Johnson 814-368-4429
email: e-a28@atlanticbb.net

Black Ash Bird Dog Club
Russ Richardson - 814-789-2326

Pennsylvania Amateur Grouse Dog Club
Dave Blakely - 814-894-5184

Pennsylvania Grouse Championship
Helen Brenneman – 814-238-5558
email: helenbrenneman@comcast.net

Nittany Valley Field Trial Club
Bryan Swistok – 814-625-0128
E-mail at - brs@psu.edu

Venango Grouse Dog Club
Ginny Chiapinni -
E-mail at - chipskennels@aol.com

West Branch Field Trial Club
Marty Stoker – 570-745-7374
E-mail at - zeke@evenlink.com

Michigan:

Spring 2008

 


 April 4 - 6   - Michigan Amateur Field Trial Club ---  Cancelled due to snow conditions
Ken Delong - 616-894-7447

 April 12 - 13     - Ruffed Grouse Field Trial Club
Bill Branham – 313-379-9057,

 April 19 - 20   --  Beaverton Grouse Dog Club
Tom Fruchey, 989-435-3793

 April 26 - 27  -  Nat'l Brittany Open Grouse Ch. Ass.
National Brittany Open Grouse Championship
Charles Langstaff – 517-372-9112,

April 26 - 27     -  Lakes States Field Trial Club  -- 1 hr All Age Stake
Russ Gingas 231-879-4210

 

 

 

Fall 2008 Trials

August 16 & 17  - Michigan Amateur Field Trial Club - Summer Trial
Ken Delong - 616-894-7447

September 27  - Michigan Amateur Field Trial Club
Ken Delong - 616-894-7447

 October 4 -  Michigan Brittany Club
National Brittany Open Grouse Championship
Charles Langstaff – 517-372-9112,

 October 11 - 14 - Ruffed Grouse Field Trial Club
Michigan Woodcock Championship
Bill Branham – 313-820-2745,

October 18 - 21 - Beaverton Grouse Dog Club
George Fruchey Grouse Dog Classic
Tom Fruchey, 989-435-3793

 October 25 - 28 -  Lake States Field Trial Club
Lake States Grouse Championship
Russell Gingras – 231-879-4210,

 November  1 -  64th Grand National Grouse Futurity
Thom Richardson ,(603) 837-2003
email :  esetters@ncia.net

November 4th to concl.   -- 66th Grand National Grouse Dog Championship
Dave Fletcher - 517-625-7030
9517 S. Morrice Rd.,  Morrice, MI 48857
E-mail:    dcfletcher@mail.tds.net


 


Michigan Club Contact Information

Association of Michigan Field Trial Clubs
Dave Fletcher - 517-625-7030
9517 S. Morrice Rd.,  Morrice, MI 48857
E-mail:    dcfletcher@mail.tds.net

Grand Valley Bird Dog Club, Ionia, MI,
Jim Cipponeri – 248-437-5927,
28254 Martindale, New Hudson, MI 48165

Lake States Field Trial Club, Meredith, MI,
Russell Gingras – 231-879-4210,
8625 Shippy Rd. SW, Fife Lake, MI 49633

Southwest Michigan Field Trial Club, Allegan, MI,
Carl Brenner – 616-637-2372,
435 – 66th St., South Haven, MI 49090

Michigan Amateur Field Trial Club, Meredith, MI,
Ken Delong - 616-894-7447
1450 Shady Lane,  Greenville, MI 48838
www.MAFTC.org

Farmer Sportsman's Club, Ionia, MI,
Cindy Klenner – 734-699-4017,
40255 Harris Rd., Belleville, MI 48111

Ruffed Grouse Field Trial Club, Meredith, MI,
Bill Branham – 734-379-3268,  ---  Cell 313-820-2745
29372 Fort St., Rockwood, MI 48173

Michigan Open Shooting Dog Championship, Ionia, MI,
Ruth Hires –616-527-0557,
1980 W. David Hwy., Ionia, MI 48846

Beaverton Grouse Dog Club, Meredith, MI,
Tom Fruchey – 989-435-3793
952 Van Dyke, Beaverton, MI 48612   email - tomnkelinc@yahoo.com

National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association, Meredith, MI,
Charles Langstaff – 517-372-9112,
2324 Harding, Lansing, MI 48910

Wolverine Field Trial Club, Highland, MI,
Oliver DeLuca – 248-476-6263,
7871 Chubb Rd., Northville, MI 48167

Kalamazoo Field Trial Club, Ionia, MI,
Dave Vernasco – 574-259-5920,
15280 Kern Rd., Mishawaka, IN 46544

Wisconsin & Minnesota:

 

Spring 2008 Trials

           - Augusta WI - WI Spring Trial   -----
Open SD , Open Derby, Open Puppy, Amateur SD 1/2 hour (at discretion of the club)
Brett Edstrom at bedstrom@northernpcs.com

          -Region 19 Am Walking Shooting dog Championship 
Brett Edstrom at bedstrom@northernpcs.com

 April 4 - 6th     - one hour trials - Mora MN – 3day spring trial.
Scott Anderson - 651-433-3302
E-mail at anderson.s.t@worldnet.att.net

April 12 - 13th   - Minnesota Field Trial Club  half hour trials  - Mora MN 2 day spring trial -- Cancelled due to Snow
Scott Anderson - 651-433-3302-
E-mail at  anderson.s.t@worldnet.att.net

April 18 - 20  - Augusta WI – Don Didcoct Memorial  Classic
Brett Edstrom at bedstrom@northernpcs.com

Fall 2008 Trials

 

         - to concl    -Region 19 Am Walking Shooting dog Championship 
Brett Edstrom at bedstrom@northernpcs.com

        -  to conclusion --- Wisconsin Cover Dog Championship --- Augusta WI
Brett Edstrom at bedstrom@northernpcs.com

October 13th to Conclusion  - Minnesota Grouse Dog Championship --- Mora MN.
Scott Anderson - 651-433-3302
E-mail at anderson.s.t@worldnet.att.net