Upcoming Event Dates 2009
(Contact Bright Star Setters for full details -- 707-763-5735 or mczar@brytestar.com)
October 15 - 21- Gordon Setter Club of American National Field Championship and Trial; Raymond, Nebraska. Information from Cindy Findley at 641-420-2462 or timberfin@netins.net.
October 17 - Irish Setter Club of the Pacific specialty show and sweepstakes and obedience. Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA. Information from MB-F superintendents, (336) 379-9352 or mbf@infodog.com
October 25-conclusion - Irish Setter Club of America National Field Championships and Futurity, Booneville, Arkansas. Contact Maryann Gustafson at redset@mail.utexas.edu.
October 31-November 1 - Golden Gate Gordon Setter Club field trial, O'Neil Forebay Wildlife Area, Santa Nella, CA. Contact Ken Kuivenhoven 44643 County Rd. 29, Davis, CA 95618; kkuivenhoven@yahoo.com
November 7-8 - Irish Setter Club of the Pacific field trial, Little Panoche Wildlife Area, Firebaugh, CA. Contact Karen Holmes, 925-634-4591 or holmes-karen@sbcglobal.net. Bright Star suggests extreme caution at any events held at Little Panoche - it is known as a hotbed for Valley Fever, an inhaled fungal infection that can be deadly to dogs and humans.
November 14-15 - Irish Setter Club of Sacramento field trial, open only to all four setter breeds, Jones Corral, , Spenceville Wildlife Area, Marysville, CA. Contact Mari Anderson, 916-481-8306 or CobblestoneES@att.net.
November 20, 21, 22 - Irish Setter Club of Central California field trial, Waldo Bridge, Spenceville Wildlife Area, Marysville, CA. Contact Carol Garcia, 408 270-0767 or carol.f.garcia@intel.com.
November 23 - Irish Setter Club of America field trial, hosted by Irish Setter Club of Central California, Waldo Bridge, Spenceville Wildlife Area, Marysville, CA. Contact Carol Garcia, 408 270-0767 or carol.f.garcia@intel.com.
December 7–11 - Gordon Setter Club of America National Specialty, in conjunction with the AKC Eukanuba Championship show, Long Beach, Calif. Information from Jane Matteson at mcerin@msn.com.