FGC Practice Schedule

Practices for 2008 will be held, weather permitting, every Sunday at Noon. Remember that the weather at the practice field can be totally different than where you live. To confirm that we are practicing if the weather is inclement, call 285-9884 before you come. A map can be printed off by navigating to the Form Download page on the left side of this page. Please arrive early to help set-up and fill gopher holes. The cost is $2/dog for as many runs as you want and we will have a small concession available. Please confirm that you will be attending so we know how much to buy for the concession.

Before a dog can run in competition it must be tested with another dog, not a kennel mate, preferably of the same breed, and certified as running clean by a licensed judge. Hounds must be a minimum of 12 months old prior to being certified and must run a normal course of at least 600 yards in order to be certified. There will be a certification run on May 4 starting at Noon, with a back-up day of May 11. The fee will be $10/dog and you must provide the hound that will run with yours (called a "bye" dog).  Time and weather permitting, we will also do certifications the Friday evening prior to our trials. Practices throughout the summer will be dependent on interest.

Contact Pat Ingram for information.

Updated: April 10, 2008