Starting Out

At a nightspot well known to field trialers ….the Red Dog Saloon in Milford, Michigan a new walking field trial club was formed July 10, by a panel of six well seasoned field trial devotees. The name chosen for the new venture was the Highland Field Trial Club, and the aim is to hold top notch walking field trials at the Highland Recreation Area near Milford, Michigan. Named president was Ron Sposita, vice president Mark Beniak, Secretary/Treasurer Dave Fletcher and Directors Greg Tereck, Paul Tutro and Bob Wheelock. Much discussion took place including dates for spring and fall events that would not conflict with other field trial clubs, affiliation with the Association of Michigan Field Trial Clubs, insurance for events, liason with the American Field and Field Dog Stud Book and AFTCA, options such as affiliation with US Complete Shooting Dog Association, establishing the club as a 501-C-3 non profit entity with the IRS, getting a tax ID number and opening a bank account, coming up with enough seed money to fund the early expenses of our first trial before income becomes available. At future meetings we will discuss other forms of membership besides our original six voting members. Memberships such as lifetime, Founding Membership, etc will be discussed to help the new club financially and get us rolling, and this information will be put on the web.