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Northern Michigan Chapter
North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association

2008 Calendar of Events

Listed below is the 2008 calendar of scheduled events for the Northern Michigan Chapter of NAVHDA. Where an event is listed in color and underlined, additional information is available by clicking on the event name. Questions for individual activities can be directed to the respectively designated point(s) of contact.

2008 Northern Michigan NAVHDA Chapter Testing Policies

Only NAVHDA registered dogs are eligible to participate in a NAVHDA test.

Our August 8th, 9th, & 10th tests will be held in the Traverse City area. Friday, August 8th is for Natural Ability dogs only. Saturday, August 9th, & Sunday, August 10th will include Natural Ability, Utility Prep and Utility testing.

Our tests are filled on a first come, first served basis. Test spots will not be held for anyone, unless I have received your completed test application and check. Getting on the list for testing is real easy. Just download a 2008 test application from the nationals web site at www.navhda.org fill it out and send it to me with a check made out to: Northern Michigan NAVHDA Chapter.

If you are not a member of NAVHDA, the cost is $140 for the Natural ability test and $160 for the Utility Prep and/or Utility test. If you are a current member of NAVHDA, the cost is $120 for the Natural ability test and $140 for the Utility Prep and/or Utility test. You save $20 on any test if your NAVHDA membership for 2008 has been paid. There is an additional $5 service fee for all out-of-country checks.

Once your completed 2008 application and check has been received, you are on the list if our test has not been previously filled.

Please note: Do not send in a test application unless it is complete including the NAVHDA registration number for your dog. If you don't have a number, wait until you do.

If your name was on a waiting list and you were notified of an opening to test, that opening will not be held for you unless I receive your completed test application and check. Other people on the waiting list have also been notified of any test openings. The waiting list is for notification of vacancies only. Again, our tests are filled on a first come, first served basis.

Our chapters cancellation policy is the following based on the date that I receive your written cancellation request: if received no later than 46 days prior to the first test date of our 3 day testing schedule (i.e. June 22, 2008) the chapter keeps $25 and the remainder is refunded to the applicant. All cancellations received from 45 days or less (June 23, 2008), the applicant will not receive any portion of a refund.

Your test application is for a specific dog. Therefore, once your application and money has been received, substituting of dogs to be tested is not allowed and our chapter’s cancellation policy will apply.

A map to our test area will be sent by e-mail at a later date. Our tests start at 7 am sharp. Failure to be at the test site for the start of our test may result in forfeiture of your dog being tested and our chapter’s cancellation policy will apply.

The Quality Inn of Traverse City accepts dogs and they are located at 1492 U.S. 31 North and their phone number is: (231) 929-4423. There are a few other motels (Days Inn, Holiday Inn, etc.) that also accept dogs.

Lunch will be available at the test site for a nominal fee.

Please join us for a no-host dinner on Friday and Saturday nights. Detailed information will be available on each day of testing.

All test birds leftover on Sunday afternoon are available for purchase at our chapter's cost.

If you have any additional questions, please contact me.

Lance Vernam, Test Secretary

1448 West Silver Lake Road
Traverse City, MI  49684
home: (231) 938-1324
mailto:vernams@charter.net

Event & Description Point(s) of Contact Phone
Opening of the Training Grounds
April 26, 2008-August 29, 2008		 N/A N/A
 
Fall Test
August 8, 9, &10
 Lance Vernam

 

 (231) 938-1324
 
   

Things To Remember:
  • No running water on grounds
  • Bring your own water (for yourself and your dog) Also, bring a container for watering your dog in the field.
  • UPT and UT handlers must wear orange and carry a gun.
  • Bitches in season will run last
  • All test birds left-over on Sunday afternoon are available for purchase at our chapter's cost.
A confirmation letter with area accommodations and a detailed map to the test grounds will be sent by e-mail to all participants upon registration.

Additionally, an explanation of NAVHDA testing in general is available by clicking here.

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