Boise Idaho : September 15-18, 2010
Test Results!
VDD/GNA, the Wild West Chapter, and Boise Idaho welcomes you to the 2010 Armbruster Zuchtprüfung. Boise is located in western Idaho's Treasure Valley, in the heart of some of the best upland bird hunting in America. A trip to the Armbruster could be combined with a hunting trip for forest grouse, quail, or partridge. Boise offers great family activities, shopping, dining, and Skeet & Sporting Clays. Many within walking distance from the host hotel. The Boise Airport (BOI) is served by most of the major airlines, and is only 10 minutes from the host hotel. Its going to be a great event, I hope you can make it!
A Great Testing Opportunity
The Boise Armbruster will offer great testing conditions. The water and hare tracks will challenge our best dogs and handlers, and offer opportunities to show just what these great dogs are capable of doing.
The Waterwork and Form/Haar Judging will be done north of Boise in the Montour area. The water is truly Armbruster class! The ducks that will be used come from a breeder that produces what is essentially a wild Mallard. They generally don't swim to the nearest cover and stop. They get out of Dodge!
Hare Track
This year the Armbruster will include the Hare Track. The Black Tailed Jack Rabbit, which isn't a rabbit at all, but a true Hare and spends its entire life above ground, is the species of Hare that is found in the Boise area. The Hare Track and Field Work will be done southeast of Boise in the Mountain Home area.
Prüfungsleiter (Test Director)
Lynn S. Whiteley
5839 S 6700 W
Hooper, UT 84315
Tel: 801.985.5958
Email: salzmarsch@comcast.net
Coordinator
Paul Trout
18369 Chicken Dinner Rd.
Caldwell, ID 83607
Tel: 208.454.8271
Email: vomorion@sitestar.net
Entry Requirements
Dogs eligible to enter the 2010 Armbruster must meet the following requirements:
- Have scored a minimum of 65 points at a VJP.
- Have a clearly visible beard
- Meet minimum Form/Haar standards of G/G (Determined at pre-evaluation)
- Be certified HD-frei
- Have the HN designation
- Be gunfire tolerant in water (Determined at pre-evaluation)
- Be willing to freely enter the water and search (Determined at pre-evaluation)
- Entry deadline is August 2, 2010, after which entries will only be accepted on a space available basis. If you want a guaranteed spot, have the entry in by the deadline.
- Entries can and should be sent prior to the deadline, even if the HD and HN requirements are still pending. A full refund of the entry fee will be made if the pending HD results make the dog ineligible when they are received.
- Entry fee is $160 payable to VDD/GNA
- Dogs whelped after June 17, 2009 will not be eligible for the Zuchtregister from the Armbruster, and will have to attend another Breed Show after the age of 15 months has been reached to get an official F/H rating and ZR number.
- Anyone interested in entering the Armbruster should contact the Prüfungsleiter Lynn Whiteley by email or phone to let him know of your interest or intent to enter. By doing so you will be sent a packet containing entry forms and all information needed to complete the entry.
- Most chapters will offer Armbruster Pre-Evaluations at training days this summer. If anyone is having trouble getting qualified, or has any questions, contact Lynn Whiteley.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday September 15
Noon to 5:00 PM
Judge and Handler check in at Hotel and proceed to Armbruster Registration at Montour Campground. Handlers and their dogs can check out the water during this time.
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Judges Meeting at Montour Campground For Judges, Apprentices, Guides, etc.
6:00 PM
BBQ Dinner
7:00 - 7:30 PM
Handlers Meeting After which everyone returns to the Hotel for the evening.
7:30 - 8:00 PM
Late Handler Registration
Thursday September 16
Early Breakfast at Hotel
6:30 AM
Field Groups depart Hotel for test areas
7:00 AM
Water and F/H Groups depart Hotel for Montour
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Available at Montour Campground for Water and F/H Groups and at a sight TBD for Field Groups
Evening Dinner
Everyone on their own at their leisure
Friday September 17
Early Breakfast at Hotel
6:30 AM
Field Groups depart Hotel for test areas
7:00 AM
Water and F/H Groups depart Hotel for Montour
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Available at Montour Campground for Water and F/H Groups and at a sight TBD for Field Groups
Evening Dinner
Everyone on their own at their leisure
8:00 PM
Judges Conference for completion of Test & Scoring
Saturday September 17
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Seminars and/or Activities (TBD)
11:30
AM Parade of Dogs
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch
Everyone on their own at their leisure
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Seminars and/or Activities (TBD)
6:00 PM
Armbruster Awards Banquet
Prize Table
A prize table is a tradition at the Armbruster and will be part of the Boise Armbruster.
Hotel
The host hotel for the 2010 Armbruster will be:
Country Inn & Suites
3355 East Pine Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Tel: 208.639.3300
http://www.countryinns.com/meridianid
Both Pets-Allowed and Non- Pet rooms are available.
The discounted room rate is $69 and includes Breakfast.
Mention VDD/GNA when making your reservation to receive this rate.
The Country Inn & Suites is just 10 minutes from the Boise airport
Camping
The official Rv resort for the 2010 Armbruster will be:
Boise/Meridian KOA RV Resort.
184 W. Tennwood ST
Meridian Id 83642
866- 988- 7003
2 dogs per site
2.5 easy miles to the host hotel
.5 miles from I-84
reservations recommended.
Cabelas and the Boise Town Square Mall are within 3 miles of host hotel.
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