2006 VCOI Spring Field Trial
Des Plaines Wildlife Area, Joliet, IL
March 11-12, 2006

Once again Mother Nature was kind to the VCOI. We were blessed with three days of perfect dog -running weather. It rained Saturday only at night and late Sunday just as we were leaving the grounds. Some had a tough ride home, but everyone arrived safely.

The VCOI has a large group of people who step up every event and make sure everything runs smoothly. The spring trial was no exception. Brad Lepoudre managed the parking lot making sure we had birds and bird planters wherever and whenever needed. Tom Grekowicz was right there with Brad getting the job done. At one point, when horses suddenly were scarce, Tom planted the birds for a Derby Stake “ON FOOT.” That is above and beyond the call of duty. New club members Jerry & Kathy Aase line marshaled two straight days. They asked if they could help and I offered them the line marshal job. The line marshals make sure dogs and handlers are there when their brace is ready to go. If the line marshal lets down, the pace of the trial slows down and the trial does not finish on time. Jerry & Kathy stayed the course and kept the trial rolling smoothly. In the process they got to know all the handlers and their dogs. Thanks to these special members and all others who pitched in.

Here is a little bit of trial trivia - There were 80 vizslas entered in the trial. 23 ran one time, 47 ran two times, 8 ran three times, and 2 ran four times. There were 149 total entries and 134 entries actually ran. The trial netted a profit of $907.00. If everything else was the same but entry fees were still $40 for gun dog and $35 for puppy/derby, the trial would have lost about $225.00.

- Respectfully submitted by Field Trial Secretary, Jim Busch

OPEN PUPPY (13 Starters)
Judges: Mark Johnson, Jonathan Peck
1. JK Sunny’s Delite – O/H Ken Fales
2. Piper’s Iva Dell – O/H Luke Piper
3. Shiloh’s Matrix – O/H Robert Tomczak
4. Homeruns Hot Shot – O/H Stephanie Russo

AMATEUR WALKING PUPPY (20 Starters)
Judges: Debbie Fridlund-Lynn, Mark Spurgeon
1. Shermanator’s Bouncing Boomer – O/H Katie Sherman
2. Piper’s Iva Dell – O/H Luke Piper
3. Kallie Allie Gator – O/H Steve Whitney
4. Diamond Lake Kramer – O/H Greg Hedien

OPEN DERBY (26 Starters)
Judges: Ed Kottmeier, Victor Barger
1. Piper’s Ltd Edition Laveria – O/H Luke Piper
2. Shiloh’s Irish Tia Maria – O/Brynne Brock, H/Robert Tomczak
3. Saginaw Diamond Dan – O/H Mark Johnson
4. Harvard Bound – O/H Bill Elliott

AMATEUR WALKING DERBY (20 Starters)
Judges: Martin Hull, Douglas Bruns
1. Burr Oak’s Old Number Seven – O/H James Gingrich
2. Winneshiek Raany Pepper – O/H Kelley Donham
3. Rolling Rock – O/H Mike Dalby
4. Burr Oak’s Road Runner – O/H James Gingrich

OPEN LIMITED GUN DOG (8 Starters)
Judges: Douglas Bruns, Jeff Parise
1. Home Runs Stunt Pilot – O/H Stephanie Russo
2. Desert Storm’s Desirae – O/H Barry Peterson
3. Snowridge Gunfire Flynn – O/Steve Whitney, H/Jerry Jordan
4. Strider’s Red Flash – O/H Victor Barger

OPEN GUN DOG (16 Starters)
Judges: Debbie Fridlund-Lynn, Greg Wegler
1. Snowridge Struttin Lil Man – O/H Kenneth Wonnell
2. Home Run’s Line Drive – O/H Stephanie Russo
3. Csillag’s Day of Infamy – O/H Jeff Parise
4. withheld

AMATEUR LIMITED GUN DOG (13 Starters)
Judges: Ed Kottmeier, Rodney Albin
1. Home Run’s Stunt Pilot – O/H Stephanie Russo
2. Desert Storm’s Billie – O/H Barry Peterson
3. Rebel Rouser Kemberly – O/H Greg Wegler
4. Winneshiek Dust Storm – O/H Kelley Donham

AMATEUR GUN DOG (18 Starters)
Judges: Barry Peterson, Rodney Albin
1. Shiloh Madach’s Mishka – O/H Robert Tomczak
2. Csillag’s Day of Infamy – O/H Jeff Parise
3. Lightning’s Fire – Mike Dalby
4. withheld