One More Try

Reschedule weekend is April 27,28 possibly starting Friday the 26th if I can work out the details. More info will be coming soon. Scott

More snow on top of old snow has forced us to postpone the MGDA spring trial again. Stay tuned we are working on a reschedule date. Scott Anderson

MGDA spring trial scheduled to start April 5th will be postponed till April 12th. Stay tuned for more details. Scott Anderson

Well, if it ever quits snowing we will have a couple of trials this spring. Here is our schedule of events and other pertinent information. We hope to see you in a few weeks!

MGDA Winter Meeting

2012 Minnesota Grouse Championship

MINNESOTA GROUSE DOG ASSOCIATION

Presents

THE MINNESOTA GROUSE CHAMPIONSHIP

AND REUEL HENRY PIETZ DERBY CLASSIC

2011 Winners
CH. Wintergreen Max
RU Ch Moss Meadow Traveler

GROUNDS: Rum River State Forest, 40 miles north of Minneapolis.  From Mora, take Cty Rd 6 west 7 miles and follow the field trial signs.

ACCOMMODATIONS: AmericInn,  320/679-5700 Pine Grove Cabins, 320/679-3460

DRAWING: Saturday, October 6th, 8:00pm, at the home of Greg Gress, Bloomington MN 612/590-2353

THE STAKES: The Grouse Championship will begin on October 8th at 8:00am.  Acceptable bird-work on grouse will be required to place in the Championship, with additional running at the discretion of the judges.  The open derby will begin immediately after the Championship.

JUDGES: Ken Delong Greenville,MI and Bob Gove,Princeton, MN   

REPORTER:  Al Ranfranz,Virginia, MN

STAKES AND ORDER OF RUNNING:

THE MINNESOTA GROUSE CHAMPIONSHIP (60 Min.)............................................................................................$125

$1,500 purse guaranteed, split $1,050/$450 if runner-up is named.  Rotating silver trophy to the winner.

REUEL HENRY PIETZ DERBY CLASSIC (30 Min.)....................................................................................................$50

50% split 50/30/20.  Rotating  trophy to the winner.

ENTRIES AND CHECKS TO:

MN Grouse Dog Association, c/o Greg Gress, 1109 W. 89thSt, Bloomington, MN  55420  Phone 612/590-2353