The positions of Ohio Region 2nd Vice President, Secretary and 3 Board of Directors are up for election this year. We are looking for nominees! Please consider running for an office or nominate someone you think would be a good candidate!  Make certain anyone you nominate is willing to accept the position. Send candidate nominations to Jeff Porco by April 9, 2024.  Results will be announced at the Region Elimination banquet.

The latest  edition of the Ohio Shoot to Retrieve Magazine is available on line. In this edition we focus on our trials and events from 2023... the Kentucky & Ohio Challenge, Rookie Roundup, and a summary of our Region Elimination and awards. We highlight the new Nestle Purina plant being build in Ohio, an incredible facility! The GunDog Doc has been kind enough to share his online modules for building an emergency care kit for your bird dog - be sure to take a look!

Updates have been made to the NSTRA Rule Book.   You can find the latest version here.

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Follow the Ohio Region on Instagram!  #ohionstra  When we reach 500 followers, we will draw a random name to win a "Bird Dog Care Pack"! 

Change to Upcoming Ohio Trials

The Ohio Region has always leaned on our neighboring regions and from all across our state for individuals to help officiate our trials. Due to rising gas prices, effective immediately all weekend trials at Mahoney Farms, Silver Dollar Sportsman’s Club & Fairchild's Pheasant Farm will be charging $45.00 per brace. This money will help offset costs for our judges and bird planters. In a full 16 brace double/double trial each club will receive $320 in additional income, this money will be used to accommodate trial officials for their gas, lodging, and meals and is not to be used as additional profits.  Region President John Gillespie has spoken to the landowners and trial chairman along with the National office to make the change.

With the new NSTRA rule implementation, effective June 1, 2022, “A dog must be registered with a recognized registry and registration sent to the NSTRA Office to enter any NSTRA trial”.   Be sure to get your dogs registered!

Be aware there can be significant delays in processing registrations.   Currently on the United Kennel Club (UKC) website:   Mailing notice for paperwork:  please allow 2-3 extra weeks, in addition to UKC processing time, due to nationwide postal service delays.

With the acquisition of American Field by United Kennel Club, the main UKC office in Kalamazoo, Michigan is now the official mail hub for mail.

The Kalamazoo mailing address:
100 E. Kilgore Rd.
Kalamazoo, MI 49002

When mailing items to the Kalamazoo office, note whether the contents are UKC or American Field/Field Dog Stud Book items, with an ATTN line.

You can find more information on UKC registrations on their website @ukcdogs.com

From NSTRA President Bill Sumpter on Rule Change:

The vote on the Rule 8.04 change passed 318 yes to 43 no.

8.04 A dog must be registered with a recognized registry and registration sent to the NSTRA Office to enter any NSTRA trial. Rule 7.06 States Rule Changes will become effective immediately upon publication. However, our magazine publication and mailings have been in tremendous flux, we are not sure exactly when the magazine is going to be mailed. We also know that some members are receiving magazines as much as 3 weeks after others. Also, programming in the operating system needs to change such that all trial managers/chairs cannot simply create a new dog. As a result the effective date will be June 1, 2022.

Our office staff is committed to ensuring the processing of registrations within 24 hrs of receipt.

The online judging test is now fully operational.  You will recieve an  e-mail, one-month prior to your judging credential's expiration.  It will have a link that takes you to the test.  If you don't receive an e-mail, you can contact the office for the link.  Note that there are some requirements to take the test:

• You must have been an active judge at least 3 years prior to taking the test.

• You must pass the test with a 90% score or better.

• If you fail the test twice, you are required to take a seminar.

• New judges must take a  seminar and ride braces to receive their credentials as always.

NSTRA has made significant changes to the amateur program.  Read the complete report here.