Clinic Attendance Form
Please complete the bird order/attendance form (registration form) https://hvnavhda.org/training-clinics/clinic-attendance-form/ on the Hudson Valley NAVHDA website https://hvnavhda.org/
The registration form should be completed by the Tuesday of that week’s Clinic Day (Field Trial) by 9 pm. You will receive an email from the chapter’s webpage almost immediately after you submit the Bird Order Form. If you did not receive the immediate reply from the webpage, “thank you for your submission”, you were unsuccessful and should try again.
Additionally, you will receive an email reply back from Larry Giordano, confirming your attendance and your Bird Order/Clinic Fee $ cost on Wednesday of that week’s Clinic.
Ensure you have a check made out to HV NAVHDA, or exact cash in a sealed envelope with your name & amount enclosed written on it. This envelope is to be given to Treasurer Deborah Field (or designee) at the start of the Field Trial.
If you do not receive a confirmation by Wednesday of the week of the training day, please contact Larry Giordano at gamekeeper@hvnavhda.org
Once your bird order is submitted and confirmed, you are financially responsible for your order. IF YOU CANCEL: We will try to sell your birds or you can have a friend pick up your order. If neither of these options are available, you should send Treasurer Deborah Field a check for the total cost of the Field Trial (Training Clinic) minus the clinic fee.
Chapter members should work toward developing training days together in small groups. There are some existing groups, or you may look to form your own with others close in proximity to your home. Get together after work or non a non-trial weekend and work on the elements of the test. Much of this can be accomplished in a backyard or smaller setting, utilizing tools such as place boards, check cord, and a training table. It helps to have extra hands and feedback. This will help you be prepared for success in trial day goals. If you are planning on attending a Clinic Day (Field Trial) please fill out the Bird Order Form below.
Nino Como (Training Director) will also receive this form so that the Training Committee is aware of your goals and can place you in an appropriate group.
It is important that you have a goal, for you and your dog, at the clinic session. It is equally important that you can express that goal to the Training Committee. Do your best to explain what you are trying to accomplish. You and your dog will be happier with the results, when everyone is on the same page as you. The Committee and Field Leaders will do their best to assist you and your dog in assessing and making progress towards your stated goal. The more specific you are with your goal, the better we can utilize the time and resources of the clinic session.
A stated goal of, “I just want to put birds out and see how my dog does” or “develop my dog’s abilities”, is not a goal.
A stated goal of, “I want to whoa my dog, as it crosses the scent cone, to prevent sight pointing of the bird”, is a specific goal.
Please plan on arriving at 7:30 am at 404 Ridge Rd, Rock Tavern, NY on Clinic Days (Field Trial days). Remember to bring a bird bag or bird crate to pick up your birds and water for your dog(s). Other desired equipment can be found here
https://hvnavhda.org/training-clinics/equipment-checklist/
Membership for NAVHDA International and Hudson Valley NAVHDA must be current to attend Field Trial (Training Clinics) dues can be paid by check can on-site to Treasurer Deborah Field .
Please be on time 7:30 am