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1st Annual RTF Training Jamboree!

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#1 · (Edited)
OK, this has been discussed many times.
I have talked to the janitor and he approves.
Therefore, I will try my best to make this happen.

#1--We need some smart people that can plan events to help us.
#2--WE need a location that can accomadate probably a dozen or so dogs to start.
(hopefully more!)
#3--We need ideas on the format.

Here is what I have in mind.

Central location, southern IN/IL or St Louis area.
Saturday training, tailgate afterwards.
Pot luck eliminates any cost or catering.
Everybody brings something.

Sunday morning training.

Equipment;
I have 3 SoG's but I am sure there could be enough if a few join in..

I thought maybe we could do a typical club set up.
Maybe 3 or 4 marks various distances.
3 or 4 blinds various distances and complexity.

Some fun competitions like a 5 bird scramble, fastest retrieve etc.
Share your ideas on stuff to run.


Every level of dog would be welcome!!!!

If you could help, pm me please or post here.

WE are going to make something happen.
I am thinking mid-March to mid-April.

BTW--me, Elvis and the Redhead will bring CC cookies!!!:D

What do you think?
Thanks,
 
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#284 ·
I am asking for good thoughts from everyone that my boy finishes his MXP (master agility) title on Friday so that we can join you guys!!!!!!
 
#287 ·
Still in. I am going to have Illinois Bob guide me there on Friday afternoon so I don't get lost. Sorry to hear about your dog's surgery MomofTess. It would have been fun to meet you.
 
#289 ·
That's why we leave on Friday, so we get there before the weekend is over.
 
#296 ·
We got some thick flake snowfall in eastern Iowa but not much is sticking... this crazy climate shift in the midwest needs to normalize...
 
#297 ·
I am about 90 miles North of Champaign-Urbana, we got less than an inch. I hear it was really nasty down south of us. Hope everyone is okay, be careful digging out!
 
#299 ·
I'm not even thinking snow, just dry weather, nice water, 70 degrees and lots of fun at Nancy's tech ponds.
 
#300 ·
Unfortunately can't make it do to the birth of my son tomorrow. I'd love to come but would be flying solo. Don't have a dog yet. Would do the grunt work and be the pest asking questions all the time.

The hotel/motel may give VA discounts. So keep that in mind for you guys n gals looking to save on expenses. Looks like it will be a great time. Maybe I can attend 2nd annual event!

Rocky
 
#301 ·
Hi Jamboree Attendees!

I just wanted to let you all know that there will be a waiver to sign that will be available in hardcopy when you arrive. You will also receive one at in your email address, that's tied to your RTF account.

I'm very pleased 1) that Nancy and Bart Pals have agreed to allow the attendees to use their property for this training day.

2) I also want to thank Stan Bullock very much for taking the initiative to not only suggest the concept, but also take the ball and run with it, organizing this fun training day.

I'm glad that the RTF resource has been a mechanism through which some folks can meet, do a little training, and have some fun. Please note, this is NOT a sanctioned event of any kind with any registry. This is NOT a seminar, or a workshop. This is NOT a competition. It is a fun training day and we are there to have fun training the dog at the line at that moment. We are not there to compare one dog against any others, nor to "test" any dog.

It is fun training...period, with a social spin. Meet a new friend or two, have a laugh or two, and SAFELY enjoy a training day together.

Special thanks to David Carrington and AVERY. We have been given the opportunity to distribute to a few folks, the newest version of the Avery hexabumper. They have the new Avery Sporting dog logo, and the plasticizer chemistry has been adjusted to make them more flexible and perhaps even more cold temperature forgiving in times of cold induced brittleness. (a fact of polymer chemistry) I think a recent gripe on the product review board may have assisted in triggering this.

We have a few other Avery items also to pass out to participants in the event.

Our legal advisor has suggested that we make it clear now, in advance, that a waiver signature will be a condition of participation. This way, if anyone has issue, they know now rather than after taking it upon themselves to drive.

It's all good. It's all fun.

Chris
 
#302 · (Edited)
Date: 4/6/13

FO SHO:
Chris A
Nancy P (grounds)
Justin S
Byron Musick (birds, donated Byrons club))
Matt Gasaway
Johnds
RobinZClark
Mom of Tess
Labs R US (Crunchy Asian Salad)
STRAIGHT-GUT (Black bean salsa & chips)
Goosehuntermp (dutch oven "death by chocolate")
Scully (Pasta salad)
Starkeeper Kennels (equipment galore, sloppy joes, Easter candy)
Luvalab (Apples, Oranges, fruit)
blinddogmaddie
Sick Lids (beans!)
Caryalsobrook (liquid refreshments)
Huntinman (no dog)
T-Pines (Mr & Mrs) - (Lentil Salad)
Goldngirl
Illinois Bob (no dogs--official camera dude)
Chuck Ward (Ice/water/soda)
Latisha
BENDER (NEWBIE)
______________________________________________________________________________________

OK, we are gonna need some help.
I don't want Nancy trying to handle all of this alone.
I am trying to get food and training equipment lined up.
I believe the eqp. thing is done.
Someone else is working on birds.

We may all have to run a bird station..............if you don't know how, IT'S TIME TO LEARN!
Again, I want the utmost courtesy for the property we get to use!!!!!

1 more thing, to solve a possible issue.

If it RAINS, and conditions are extremely muddy, then we may have to cancel the pond useage!
I'm sorry, but in April it can get pretty bad and we don't want to ruin the ara around the pond.
What you may not realize though, is the sun follows me around!!!!

But, if that happens, then we run all land, it will still be warmer thane here, and still get to run our dogs.
We have ducks for those who want them.
We will have simultaneuos water and land set ups.
The set ups will be 3 marks and 2 blinds.
There will be line managers at both set ups.
For those who want it, there will be an 870 & poppers & a bucket.
For those who want it, there will be duck calls and blanks fired at the launcher.
(My plan is Chris and I at one line, Janie H and Dwayne D, Starkeeper Kennels, at the other line.)
Nancy will be free to make sure everything runs properly and watch over the grounds.
You can run them how ever you wish to suit your experience / confidence level.
No one will be rushed, so relax and take your time.
There will be plenty of equipment, to set these up properly.
Experience "judges" will do the set ups.
If you run one session in the morning, you will switch after lunch.
Lunch wil be bring your own or go to the restaraunt Nancy has mentioned.
There will be some professional trainers at the event that can help you out, again, at what ever level you are at.
If you want to learn drills and or run some Janie Hoctel (who runs a Ladies Handlers seminar) will be there and glad to help you learn them.
Bring a notebook and paper and pen/pencil.

It looks like roughly 30 dogs will be there.

__________________________________________________ ____________________________

Hotel Information;
Days Inn and Suites Casey
933 N Route 49, Casey, IL 62420 US
Phone: 1-217-932-2212Fax: 1-217-932-2232
________________________________________________________________________________



As far as the tail gate afterwards, we need some more folks to commit to food and or water & soda (and what ever else you might like)!
If there is any alcoholic beverages, they are NOT to be consumed until after training!!
Don't make me pull this car over!!!!

Food:

I am bringing a pot full of road kill!
(4 dozen Wisconsin brats, saurkraut, buns and cookies)
Goosehuntermp (dutch oven "death by chocolate")
Huntinman (venison sausage)

__________________________________________________ _____________________

Let me know what dish to pass you can bring.
__________________________________________________ _____________________

Any questions or suggestions?
OK, I have thought long and hard on this.
I also discussed it with a few people.

I have learned in my life to live for the moment.
I have also observed many people get caught up in/on the "Ribbon."
I thought about making RTF ribbons for the event.

Here are my thoughts.

NO ribbon, come, relax, enjoy, meet new friends, LAUGH, be "in the moment" and leave in a good way!
Bring you inner child (OK, for me it's not so "inner") and your puppy and play on Pal's lawn!!!

To me, this will be a "remembered event."

"That's all the people need to know!"

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

The only missing peice is the directions and location of the grounds.
 
#307 ·
Date: 4/6/13

FO SHO:
Chris A
Nancy P (grounds)
Justin S
Byron Musick (birds, donated Byrons club))
Matt Gasaway
Johnds
RobinZClark
Mom of Tess
Labs R US (Crunchy Asian Salad)
STRAIGHT-GUT (Black bean salsa & chips)
BlackMolassas
mjh
Goosehuntermp (dutch oven "death by chocolate")
Scully (Pasta salad)
Starkeeper Kennels (equipment galore, sloppy joes)
Luvalab (Apples, Oranges, fruit)
blinddogmaddie
Sick Lids crock pot of baked beans.
Ray Kirkpatrick
Caryalsobrook
Huntinman (no dog)
T-Pines (Mr & Mrs) - (Lentil Salad)
Goldngirl
Illinois Bob (no dogs--official camera dude)
Chuck Ward (Ice/water/soda)
Latisha
BENDER (NEWBIE)
______________________________________________________________________________________

OK, we are gonna need some help.
I don't want Nancy trying to handle all of this alone.
I am trying to get food and training equipment lined up.
I believe the eqp. thing is done.
Someone else is working on birds.

We may all have to run a bird station..............if you don't know how, IT'S TIME TO LEARN!
Again, I want the utmost courtesy for the property we get to use!!!!!

1 more thing, to solve a possible issue.

If it RAINS, and conditions are extremely muddy, then we may have to cancel the pond useage!
I'm sorry, but in April it can get pretty bad and we don't want to ruin the ara around the pond.
What you may not realize though, is the sun follows me around!!!!

But, if that happens, then we run all land, it will still be warmer thane here, and still get to run our dogs.
We have ducks for those who want them.
We will have simultaneuos water and land set ups.
The set ups will be 3 marks and 2 blinds.
There will be line managers at both set ups.
For those who want it, there will be an 870 & poppers & a bucket.
For those who want it, there will be duck calls and blanks fired at the launcher.
(My plan is Chris and I at one line, Janie H and Dwayne D, Starkeeper Kennels, at the other line.)
Nancy will be free to make sure everything runs properly and watch over the grounds.
You can run them how ever you wish to suit your experience / confidence level.
No one will be rushed, so relax and take your time.
There will be plenty of equipment, to set these up properly.
Experience "judges" will do the set ups.
If you run one session in the morning, you will switch after lunch.
Lunch wil be bring your own or go to the restaraunt Nancy has mentioned.
There will be some professional trainers at the event that can help you out, again, at what ever level you are at.
If you want to learn drills and or run some Janie Hoctel (who runs a Ladies Handlers seminar) will be there and glad to help you learn them.
Bring a notebook and paper and pen/pencil.

It looks like roughly 30 dogs will be there.

__________________________________________________ ____________________________

Hotel Information;
Days Inn and Suites Casey
933 N Route 49, Casey, IL 62420 US
Phone: 1-217-932-2212Fax: 1-217-932-2232
________________________________________________________________________________



As far as the tail gate afterwards, we need some more folks to commit to food and or water & soda (and what ever else you might like)!
If there is any alcoholic beverages, they are NOT to be consumed until after training!!
Don't make me pull this car over!!!!

Food:

I am bringing a pot full of road kill!
(4 dozen Wisconsin brats, saurkraut, buns and cookies)
Goosehuntermp (dutch oven "death by chocolate")
Huntinman (venison sausage)

__________________________________________________ _____________________

Let me know what dish to pass you can bring.
__________________________________________________ _____________________

Any questions or suggestions?
OK, I have thought long and hard on this.
I also discussed it with a few people.

I have learned in my life to live for the moment.
I have also observed many people get caught up in/on the "Ribbon."
I thought about making RTF ribbons for the event.

Here are my thoughts.

NO ribbon, come, relax, enjoy, meet new friends, LAUGH, be "in the moment" and leave in a good way!
Bring you inner child (OK, for me it's not so "inner") and your puppy and play on Pal's lawn!!!

To me, this will be a "remembered event."

"That's all the people need to know!"

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

The only missing peice is the directions and location of the grounds.
put me in for some baked beans!
 
#303 ·
Were ready to have some fun and train. Looking forward to next weekend.
 
#304 ·
Very bad news for me. I got boned outta the weekend by some older guys at work. Definitely my loss. And now I have to eat a hotel room for two nights. Next time I'll put it down on the calendar. Haven't worked a weekend in 3 years and bam, go figure. Hope you all have fun. Was looking forward to it. Anyone looking for a room friday and saturday :)
 
#306 ·
No cancellation is what I was told. Gonna try to get ahold of the manager monday. I was told I could transfer names though so if someone hasn't booked yet let me know. Looking forward to pics and stories. Live and learn, make it happen next time. Hope all have a good time
 
#316 ·
Welcome to RTF.
Where are you from?
What kind of retriever do you have?
What are your interests trialing, testing or hunting?

What brought you to RTF?
 
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