2023 Calendar of Events - details to follow

Calgary English Springer Spaniel Club  hosted two trials in 2022.

Thank you to all participants interested in entering these events

3 Day Trial - Friday June 17th, Saturday 18 & Sunday June 19th, 2022

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ENTRIES AND THE WINNERS OF THIS EVENT - RESULTS AND PICTURES

TO BE POSTED SHORTLY IN THE WINNERS CIRCLE

3 Day Trial -Saturday, September 3rd, Sunday, September 4th and Monday September 5th,

held at Skaar Creek Farms near Milo, AB

Amateur, Open, Puppy, and Novice Classes for both trials

Note: CKC New Category for entries is Novice - A Novice Stake at a Spaniel Field Trial shall be for dogs

at least 6 months of age on the day of the trial (with no age limit) that have not placed in an All Age

Stake.

We are pleased to announce that the Calgary English Springer Spaniel Club has been awarded hosting

the Canadian National Open Spaniel Championship September 24, 25 & 26, 2022. This events hosts the

best of the best dogs in Canada and USA for qualifying dogs. An event highlighting the skills of all dogs

entered.

Follow Dogshow.ca for premium list and entry application for updates.

Volunteers are needed for all of these events, please do not hesitate to contact us if you are interested.

VOLUNTEERING

The success of any club relies on volunteers.   

Participation - How To Get Involved

From the start of your membership, begin to connect with other members by joining in on meetings.

From these meetings the takeaway is not only meeting like minded individuals with the passion of our

dogs, but information of how we each try to encourage our dogs to be the best that they can be.

1.            Volunteering connects you to others

2.            Volunteering is good for your mind and body

3.            Volunteering brings fun and fulfillment to your life and others

4.            Volunteering shares your experiences with others

Our members have a wealth of experience. These “bits and bites” of information knowledge can greatly

benefit in training from puppy stage to competitive trials and hunting.

Our club hosts “trials” for field spaniels.  These events highlight the dog’s abilities of a competitive

hunting scenario, being judged on their performance.  Obedience, search, the flush, steady to shot and

retrieval of the bird are just a few attributes these dogs are judged on.

At Trials, as a group we work together to provide the best possible scenario to show off their abilities.

Trial Chair – Coordinates and oversees:  location, judges and volunteer positions

Judges are qualified by CKC, with many years of experience in field trials

Equipment Manager – assists in ensuring equipment and cargo arrives at trial site.  Set up of tables,

chairs, cooling stations for the dogs.

Game Steward – Orders and ensures birds are ordered, assist in unloading into holding pens, food &

water, collection & disposal of game.

Course Management – Flag the course for the trial.

Field Trial Marshals – ensure 2-way radios are charged & working, has running order sheets, announce

to gallery running dogs and on deck, coordinate with judges the dogs who move on to the next series.

Planters – individuals who set birds down on the course for the dogs to flush.

Shaggers – individuals who assist the judge for collection of birds when retrieved.

Field Trial Secretary – Set up trial dates, submit judge’s application, manage premium list, accounting

with submissions from Dogshow entries, print all forms for the trial and submit completed forms to the

CKC, advise winners to the membership.

Social Committee – set up and organize food requirements for participants.

Gun Captain/Team - Coordinates Gunners and alternatives for the trials, must be exceptional shooters

with the utmost safety in mind.

As you see there are many positions available that we could really use the help to ensure a successful

event.

We encourage all members to participate. GET INVOLVED - CONNECT NOW

TRAINING SCHEDULE

Website updates ongoing: Thank you for your patience.

2021 Was a difficult year to schedule training events given the lack of pigeon accessibility and Covid

restrictions..

Training Sessions are for Members Only Limited supply of birds are available for $3.50

Please contact Rob Skerrett - Training Coordinator for more information and directions if you wish

to attend or if you would like any further information robskerrett@shaw.ca

TRAINING GROUNDS NORTH: *** TRAINING SESSIONS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER

NOTICE & COVID GATHERINING RESTRICTIONS CHANGE ***

TRAINING GROUNDS SOUTH: ***

Contact: Tom & Myra Bratrud , skaarkennels772@outlook.com , skaarkennels772@gmail.com

Dates:

Contact Myra or Tom for time and dates of the weekly training sessions Training Birds: Bring your own

birds (BYOB) Covid-19: Covid rules will be in place. Directions: Contact Tom or Myra for directions,

skaarkennels772@outlook.com

TRAINING GROUNDS EAST - Strathmore ***

Contact: Rob Skerrett, Email: robskerrett@shaw.ca, Cell: 587-226-9231

Date: April 11 Start Time: 10:00 am, Please notify Rob Skerrett if you plan to attend.

Training Birds: Pigeons are available, $3.50 each. If you require training birds make the request with

numbers by Friday Noon the latest.

The pigeon flock has been greatly reduced. The available pigeons will need to be prorated.

Covid-19: Covid rules will be in place.

We encourage members to visit Go to myHealth.Alberta.ca or ahs.ca for COVID-19 information.

Some additional guidelines for dog training listed below:

1. Observe the 2 meter distance rule.

2.Disinfect hands before start of training.

3. After each single training session with dog and handler or handling of birds disinfect hands.

4. Avoid shaking of hands. 5. Bring your own hand sanitizer.

Directions: Contact Rob Skerrett for map and directions robskerrett@shaw.ca

Mentors in each part of the city have agreed to help with organized training sessions.

Only paid members will have access to the trainings - Guest may attend for the first time and may not

shoot at sessions. Please contact Rob Skerrett if you are intending to bring a guest.

Some of the ideas on training sessions:

Ø  Steady to flush/shot. Fix dog from breaking

Ø  Marking the bird

Ø  Starting a puppy – introduction to birds, retrieving,  gunfire, etc.

Ø  Staying in close & general control in field

Ø  Overcoming  a hard mouth

Ø  First Aid in the field for both dog & handler (user fee applies on this training)

Ø  Buying a puppy – what to look for in a breeder & the puppy

Ø  Guest trainers from outside the club (user fee may apply)

Ø  True trial runs (braces)

Ø  Water work

Ø  Retrieving Issues

** 2023 National Amateur Championship Update **

CESSC is pleased to announce we have secured the caterer for the 2023 Canadian National Amateur

Championship we have the pleasure of hosting this fall.  The date is confirmed starting September 30th

through to completion.

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I’ve personally looked at the menu and I must say Myra and Doreen have outdone themselves this year. 

The food choices they have chosen for both the Cocktail Reception & the Banquet are world-class.

You’re not going to want to miss out on either event at this trial!   I’m certainly looking forward to the

best meal of the year myself.

Details of the full menu will be available when I upload our premium list for this trial.

US field trialers

Please contact me regarding qualification requirements regarding our National.

To those who are unaware, we run cockers at our trials with springers in Canada.  This is a great year to

come up to qualify and have a chance at a National title.
 
Judging Selection for this event

PENDING CKC APPROVAL

Jim Keller - United States
Clay Earl   - Canada

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Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Sincerely,

Darrin Huculak

Field Trial Secretary/Club Secretary

Calgary English Springer Spaniel Club

780-722-7232