Use of Garmin GPS in US Complete Trials

News from the USCSDA message board

Last week I stated that the Garmin was authorized in all US Complete Trials - Open and Amateur Stakes. This was based on the American Field's authorization and not having seen anything official from the AFTCA prohibiting its use. This is not entirely true. After conferring with Linda Hunt, AFTCA Secretary, the AFTCA has NOT approved its use in trials held by its member clubs. A noticefrom the AFTCA will be published in the American

Field shortly.

What does this mean to US Complete Trials?

1. The Garmin DC-30 is approved for use in Open Stakes for the trial period specified by the American Field.

2. The Garmin DC-30 is NOT approved for use in Amateur Stakes conducted by clubs that are members of the AFTCA.

3. The Garmin DC-30 may be used in any stakes conducted by USCSDA Clubs that are not members of the AFTCA, for the trial period specified by the American Field.

4. The Garmin DC-30 is NOT approved for use in the USCSDA National Amateur Championship, since this is an AFTCA sanctioned trial.

Sorry for any inconvience. Hopefully this clears up any confusion.

Jim Bush USCSDA President

Highland Rec. Area, Field Trial Workday Schedule - January through June 2009

Here's a list of the scheduled stewardship workdays for the first six months of 2009 at Highland:

Saturday, January 24, 2009
Silo Field Trial Area, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, February 21, 2009
Silo Field Trial Area, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, March 28, 2009
Barn Course FTA, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, June 13, 2009
Silo Field Trial Area, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

These dates follow the same schedule of workdays we've had in the past (1st Sat., 3rd Sat., etc.). Please consult your calendars to make sure there are no conflicts with scheduled field trial events.

If your club is planning to attend a workday please send me an estimate of how many people will attend at least a week and a half beforehand. These estimates will help us know how much the crew needs to prep. to keep all of the eager volunteers busy!
For a list of all scheduled workdays please visit http://www.blogger.com/www.michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers ; click on the "Calendar of Volunteer Stewardship Workdays" link under Current Volunteer Opportunities.