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Fall Election for 3 Directors
There are three directors whose terms expire at the end of 2008. Those are Brice Romero, Stu Wange, and Joe Bubulka. It is unclear if any or all of them will run for re-election. We will have an election commencing in October. At this time the APLA is solicting for those members who wish to run for a 2 year term.
The requirements are to be a current member in good standing. You need to submit your nomination letter no later than September 20th. This letter needs to or should contain the following items.
*The office you are running for. Here it is director.
*Why you feel you would make a good director.
*Any goals or objectives for the APLA you would have if you were elected.
*Your length of membership with the APLA.
*Amount of and type of APLA officer or event experience as well as other dog organizations.
*Dog experience relative to titles attained, training, judging, hunting, etc.
*Your letter must contain your name, address, phone number, and email address.
*And lastly your letter must contain 10 current members who support your nomination and whose permission you have attained. List their addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. (Double check this information for completeness and accuracy. Nine current members won't pass, it takes 10 members.)
The nomination letters need to be received not later than September 20th by Larry Kimble, 1112 Birdie Drive, Independence, KS 67301, 620-331-4066. No express over overnight mail requiring receipt signature. Also, email your letter to lkimble@cableone.net by the same date.
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Revised Certified Pointing Retriever Rules - Thursday, March 13, 2008
Effective with the spring hunt tests the Certified Pointing Retriever rules have been revised. The revisions are in red under the Rules tab and Certified Pointing Retriever. The changes are in two areas. The first area is "Scoring" where an individual category score of 1 1/2 or lower will result in failure. Also, the total score is changed from 18 to 21 points. The second area is the change and replacement of the last sentence under "Point".
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Holly Cart - new APLA secretary - Thursday, August 14, 2008
Due to Shawn Hoover's resignation as secretary, Holly Cart has accepted appointment to fulfill Shawn's term through 2009. This is per our by-laws. Holly was the runner up in the recent election to Shawn. Shawn will continue to be active in the APLA, but due to personal reasons he was not able to spend the necessary time that the secretary position requires
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August 2008 Newsletter available - Wednesday, August 13, 2008
The August 2008 is now available under the "NEWSLETTER" tab. The mailed out newsletter is coming to you now.
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Colorado Test update Motels - Friday, August 08, 2008
Do to the Democratic National Convention is in Denver that week.
The Hotel and Motel are our full or very high priced.
Here are some other options
Castle Pines Motel - 125 S. Wilcox St, Castle Rock, Colorado 303-688-9728
Castle Pines Motel - 807 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, Colorado 303-688-1207
Falcon Inn - Monument, Colorado 719-623-2863
Dale Merritt
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Online Hunt Test Registration System - Friday, August 8, 2008
MEMBERS STILL NEED TO MAIL YOUR ENTRIES TO THE HUNT TEST SECRETARIES!
On line entry of dogs by members is not yet available. This phase is for the hunt test record keeping only. This past Spring season, APLA successfully rolled out version 1.2 of our custom built Hunt Test Registration System (HTRS)! All Spring HT results are available on http://www.americanpointinglab.com/site/Dogs/tabid/108/Default.aspx.
In case you have not heard about our new system, HTRS is an online, password protected, application which will allow real time access to membership data as well as certification data. The following features and benefits were included in this release of the software.
* Membership information as well as certification information can be cross checked and updated in a prompt manner.
* Hunt Test Secretaries can easily enter test scores which will lead to quicker certificate generation.
* Improve the turn around time from Hunt Test Events to the results being posted online.
* New accounting reporting features:
> Ability to enter one payment to cover multiple entries.
> Refunds for scratch entries (if applicable).
> Create income summary report.
* Allow BOD Secretary to add/update memberships on line (mail-in only).
* Add bird count report enabling HT secretaries to keep track of birds.
* Enhanced Reports
> Alternate row shading for easier viewing.
> Input translation to ALL CAPs when HTS enters data all lower case or proper case so reports and HT Booklet looks uniform.
* Enhanced scoring for quicker certificate generation.
> Add owner name and address to score report.
* Enhanced judge's sheets program allows HT secretaries to print judge's sheets at once.
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Fall hunt test information updates
Check the website hunt test premiums for updates; like judges, times, etc.
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Fall 2008 Larkspur, Colorado hunt test information
Premium and Entry Form Now Available
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Fall 2008 Decorah, Iowa hunt test information
Premium and Entry Form Available Now
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Fall 2008 Williamston, Michigan hunt test information
Premium and Entry Form available now!
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Fall 2008 Rileyville, Pennsylvania hunt test info
Premium and Entry Form available now!
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Fall 2008 Monroe, Washington hunt test information
Premium and Entry Form available now!
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Fall 2008 Girard, Kansas hunt test information
Premium and Entry Form Available Now
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Fall 2008 Afton, Iowa hunt test infromation
Premium and Entry Form Now Available
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hooligan
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| 06/06/2008 8:33 AM |
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Amazing how so much insight is contained in one person. Go to the Gunclub website, and read the "Tip of the Month". The thing I so appreciate, and have benefitted from greatly, is Julie's ability to simplify...
I've been taking Churchill to hunt tests-4 started tests, and one JH (second one tomorrow). I train alone all the time, so taking him to tests is really the only way I have had to introduce distractions and new grounds (I belong to a couple clubs, but I have missed their infrequent training days because of my crazy schedule). The dog can easily do the marks, so I am not nervous about running them-that said, any errors have been mine, from not being familiar with the way things work.
I have watched a LOT of young dogs lately, and it is interesting to think back on it after reading Julie's article. Go, stop (although this doesn't apply, really, since there is no handling at these tests), and bring it back-amazing that so many dogs don't.
Interesting, too, to watch the interaction between dogs and their handlers, and to see how different "types" of labs, and different breeds, handle things.
I'm fortunate to be one of the ones taking my dog to her MN seminar, and I'm trying to think about my dog, and evaluate where we are and what's good and what needs improvement so I can be intelligent about it at the seminar. Go, stop, and bring it back-three more things to look at and add to the list...
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Doc_E
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| 06/06/2008 7:52 PM |
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Superb article (as always).
I just wish she would put the Tip Of The Month Archives back up.
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Doc_E
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| 06/06/2008 7:56 PM |
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Posted By hooligan on 06/06/2008 8:33 AM
Go, stop (although this doesn't apply, really, since there is no handling at these tests), and bring it back-amazing that so many dogs don't.
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It's been a long time since I read the rules -- -- But NO Blind retrieve in any level of an APLA Test? 
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scarrington
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| 06/06/2008 8:13 PM |
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| Great reminder of getting back to the basics...I wish I could think in simple terms like she does, my dog would be far less confused! |
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Rob G
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| 06/06/2008 8:47 PM |
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Doc_E,
There are blinds in APR and MPR, but not CPR. I think Julie is referring to entry level dogs. |
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hooligan
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| 06/06/2008 8:59 PM |
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I meant the SHR and JH tests we have been running, Doc. There is a land blind in APR, and both land and water blinds in MPR. No blinds in CPR.
Rob, the post is just my ramblings-sorry to be confusing!
scarrington, that's the beauty of it-you CAN make it simple! |
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Rob G
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| 06/07/2008 4:18 AM |
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Sorry Hooli,
I thought you were paraphrasing from Julie's article...
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Sam's Jumpin Jack Flash "Jack"
Amber's Gold Star "Star" (started & for sale)
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