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Modified:  Friday, October 21, 2011

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Club Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 10, 2011 – General Membership Meeting – 6:30p-8:30p. 1900 Grant St, 9th Floor. RSVP Mel Reveles, mel@fusionvizslas.com.

November 26 & 27 2011 – Hunting Trip. Colby, KS. Club Members Jody and Chet Beckley have graciously off ered to host us for a "real" pheasant hunting trip. They’ll guide us through fields full of wiley pheasants. Get your Vizslas tuned up, your shotguns cleaned up, and pack your bags Dorothy! We’re going to Kansas! Contact Janice Branam, branamj@comcast.net for more info!

December 3, 2011 – Annual Holiday Party/General Membership Meeting – 10:30a-1p.. The Lobby, 2191 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO. Join us for a late morning brunch. We have MUCH to celebrate! We hope to see all of you for our Annual Holiday Party. You’ve worked so hard for your club this year. Now, come out for a change of a pace and enjoy a relaxing meal (bottomless mimosas!) with some of your favorite Vizsla people. Contact Erica Sparrow, eksparrow@gmail.com to RSVP!

January 2012 – Hunting Trip. Colby, KS. Contact Janice Branam, branamj@comcast.net for more info!


PAST EVENTS

October 1-2, 2011 - Hunting Test - Double Double RMVC/GSPCC. Quint Valley Release & Shoot, Strasburg, CO. An opportunity for 4 hunting test passes! Join the Rocky Mountain Vizsla Club and the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Colorado for a weekend of BIG FUN in the field! RMVC Event Chair/Mick Cheshire, mcheshire@cvkelectric.com -- RMVC Event Secretary/Erica Sparrow, eksparrow@gmail.com.Entries are closeed.
DOWNLOAD:
THE RMVC'S & GSPCC'S COMBINED PREMIUMS
THE COMBINED BRACESHEETS
DIRECTIONS TO THE TEST SITE.

September 19 - 22, 2011 – Vizsla Club of America Non-Field National Specialty Events hosted by the RMVC. Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport, 15500 E. 40th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80239. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION (INCLUDING THE PREMIUM). CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE RMVC'S PREMIUM NOW! Are you a non VCA Member and interested in the Helen Phillips "Clicker Gun Dog" seminar scheduled on September 19th at 6 p.m.? DOWNLOAD THE HELEN PHILLIPS FLYER NOW!

September 23, 2011 – RMVC Specialty Show & Sweepstakes. Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport, 15500 E. 40th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80239. DOWNLOAD THE PREMIUM NOW!

July 30, 2011 - 8am - 1pm - RMVC Agility A-Match. Saturday, July 30th from 8am - 1pm at PowerPups Agility, 8852 Longs Peak Circle, Windsor, CO 80528. Email Agility A Match Chair Katherine Hokens, kathokens@hotmail.com for more information. We really need as many club members as possible to pitch in. ALL HANDS ON DECK!!

August 6, 2011 - RMVC Summer Picnic/General Membership Meeting - Email Randy Sullivan, sully8731rs@msn.com, or Ginger Sammonds, gingers@lpbroadband.net, if you plan to join us. Our annual picnic is a wonderfully relaxing time. Plenty of space for the wild red kids to stretch out and lots of Y-U-M-M-Y food for the humans. Hope you come out and socialize!

June 26, 2011 - 9am - 3pm - Vizsla Olympics/General Membership Meeting. Vizsla Spring Olympics/Membership Meeting - Ewe R Here Farms, 14328 W 96th Ave, Arvada, CO 80005. Contact Ginger Sammonds, gingers@lpbroadband.net to RSVP. Oh yeah--the cookie toss and hot dog retrieve are BACK!! Who will win the crwon this year??

April 30 & May 1, 2011 – RMVC Walking Field Trial Event. Held at Rocky Mountain Roosters, 19184 County Rd 78, Calhan, CO 80808. We're offering prizes to all first place winners. The “Cowboy’s Dream” traveling trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Amateur Walking Derby stake (closed to Vizslas). Thank you RMVC Member, Mick Cheshire, for generously donating this beautiful limited edition Dannyquest sculpture. This trophy will be enjoyed by winners for many years to come. Download the premium now!

May 28 & 29, 2011 - Vizsla Club of America, Inc. in association with the RMVC All-breed Agility Trial. Schaefer Athletic Complex Indoor Soccer Field, 3608 S Kipling Pkwy, Denver, CO  80235. Secretary: Deb Ascher, www.lookoutgoldens.com. For more information please contact Event Chair, Katherine Hokens kathokens@hogmail.com.

March 19 & 20, 2011 - Field Trial (horseback) - Though most of the stakes will be horseback, we're offering an Amateur Walking Puppy stake and an Amateur Walking Derby stake. These stakes will be very friendly to the novice and are a perfect way to learn about field trials. Download the premium now!

March 10, 2011 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Board Meeting. CANCELLED.

February 18 & 19, 2011 - Inaugural RMVC Specialty Show, Sweepstakes and Supported Entry. The Rocky Mountain Vizsla Club is held it's inaugural Specialty Show in conjunction with the 2011 Rocky Mountain Cluster Dog Shows at the National Western Stock Show Complex, 4655 Humboldt, Denver, CO, 80216. Check out our UPDATE ON OUR INAUGURAL SPECIALTY & SWEEPESTAKES SHOWS!

  • 2/18 - RMVC SUPPORTED ENTRY -- Plum Creek Kennel Club, Judge: Mrs. Anne Savory Bolus
  • 2/19 - RMVC SPECIALTY SHOW -- Plum Creek Kennel Club, Judge: Dr. Steve Keating
  • 2/19 - RMVC VETERAN & PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES -- Plum Creek Kennel Club, Judge: Mr. Eric Liebes
  • 2/20 - Colorado Kennel Club, Judge: Mr. Gregory A. Anderson
  • 2/21 - Colorado Kennel Club, Judge: Ms. Rita A Bell

February 10, 2011 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Board Meeting. Via teleconference.

January 27, 2011 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Board Meeting. Via teleconference.

December 9, 2010 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Board Meeting. Panera Bread Company, 10450 Town Center Dr, Westminster, CO 80021.

December 4, 2010 – 11am to 2pm –Holiday Party / Annual Membership Meeting. The Lobby, 2191 Arapahoe Street, Denver, CO 80205 (www.thelobbydenver.com). We thought it  would be fun to try a brunch this year. RSVPs to Erica Sparrow at, eksparrow@gmail.com.

November 20 & 21, 2010 RMVC Kansas Pheasant Hunting Trip. Colby, KS. Hosted by the Beckley’s. Please RSVP to mel@fusionvizslas.com.

November 11, 2010 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Membership Meeting. Crowne Plaza Hotel DIA, 15500 E 40th Ave, Denver, Colorado 80239.

November 3, 2010 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm 2011 VCA Nationals Committee Meeting. Panera Bread Company, 10450 Town Center Dr, Westminster, CO 80021.

October 14, 2010 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Board Meeting. Panera Bread Company, 10450 Town Center Dr, Westminster, CO 80021.

October 2 & 3, 2010, Starts at 8am – RMVC Hunting Test. Held at Rocky Mountain Roosters, 19184 County Rd 78, Calhan, CO 80808. DOWNLOAD THE PREMIUM NOW!

September 22, 2010 – 6:30pm to 8pm – Hunt Test Committee Meeting. 1900 Grant St, 9th Fl, Denver 80203.

September 14, 2010 – RMVC Social Gathering –Rockies Baseball Game. First stop-- Pre-game happy hour at Breckenridge Brewery Pub off Blake Street in LoDo. Then, we made our way to Coors field to watch the Colorado Rockies take on the San Diego Padres. A perfect evening watching a baseball game with a bunch of really cool people! Check out photos on our Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=230104870729.

September 9, 2010 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Board Meeting. Panera Bread Company, 10450 Town Center Dr, Westminster, CO 80021.

August 12, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Board Meeting – Panera Bread Company, BJ's, 10446 Town Center Dr, Westminster, CO 80021.

June 27, 2010, 10a-1p, - Annual Summer Picnic/RMVC General Membership Meeting. 1721 N. Shields Ave, Fort Collins, CO  80524.

June 10, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Board Meeting – Panera Bread Company, BJ's, 10446 Town Center Dr, Westminster, CO 80021.

May 22, 2010, 10a-1p, - Shooting Clinic/RMVC General Membership Meeting. For beginners and experienced alike! Held at Quail Run, 35027 County Road 27, Kiowa, CO 80117. RSVP to Mike Neff. We had a great time! Check out photos on our Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=230104870729.

April 17, 2010, 8:30a- 5p, Quail Run Sports - 2nd A Match (HUNTING TEST & FIELD TRIAL)/RMVC General Membership Meeting. Members Janice Branam and Erica Sparrow will be our event secretaries again (thanks ladies!!). Download the hunting test premium and the field trial premium. Entries are limited--get yours in ASAP! Entries close 6:30pm, April 15th.

April 15, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Board Meeting - BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, 10446 Town Center Dr, Westminster, CO 80021.

March 20, 2010, Copper Mountain, Arrival time 12 p.m. - Snowshoe with Your Vizsla Adventure/RMVC General Membership Meeting. Space is limited, RSVP ASAP to Mike Neff, m_neff@wispertel.net. Complimentary Red Feather snowshoes and poles provided. No experience necessary. Check out our event flyer! Photos form our "snowshoeing adventure" are posted on our Facebook Group.

February 24, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Board Meeting - Gander Mountain, The Gander Lodge, 9923 Grant Street, Thornton, CO, 80229.

February 11, 2010, (judging to start at 6pm) - RMVC Conformation, Obedience and Rally A-Match Events (2nd) held in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Cluster Dog Shows at the National Western Stock Show Complex, 4655 Humboldt, Denver, CO, 80216. DOWNLOAD THE ENTRY. DOWNLOAD THE PREMIUM. Entries due Feb. 9 by 6pm.

    WHEW!! What a busy weekend for the RMVC! First, our final conformation/rally/obedience A Match went off without a hitch thanks to Randy Sullivan and Ginger Sammonds! Thanks to all who entered and supported our event--this was a critical piece in our path to AKC licensing for the RMVC.

    Thank you for volunteering to ring steward at the Rocky Mountain Cluster shows in order to raise funds for the RMVC. Thank you, thank you for your GENEROSITY!! Shoutouts to volunteers: Katie Cullum, Aaron Davis, Judy Hetkowski, Heather Jackson, Amy Johnson, Jim & Cindy Mueller, Mike Neff, Michelle Petersen, Mel Reveles, Erica Sparrow, Randy Sullivan, Nick Warwick, and Christi Uhrig.

    AND, BIG THANKS to Andrea & Lindsay Rasizer, and Mike Neff for working our "Meet the Breed" booth on Valentine's Day! We had quite a bit of traffic by those curious about our wonderful breed. Vizslas Nico, Amante, Monty, and Trip were on hand to demo the exhuberance of a Vizsla! As you can imagine, they took their jobs seriously. :-)

    CONGRATULATIONS to RMVC Members and their Vizslas for their big wins and and qualifies over the weekend! We hope the exhibitors enjoyed their rosettes and prizes from the RMVC's 2nd Annual Supported Entry on Saturday, Feb 13th.

    RMVC Members **ROCK**!!!!

February 13, 2010 - RMVC Supported Entry at the Plum Creek Kennel Club Dog Show. The RMVC will be offering prizes for Vizslas winning Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch and Best Bred by Exhibitor. The show will be held at the National Western Stock Show Complex, 4655 Humboldt, Denver, CO, 80216. Show time available at www.onofrio.com after entries close and Judging Program is published.

February 14, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - RMVC Meet the Breed Event at the Rocky Mountain Cluster Dog Show. Held at the National Western Stock Show Complex, 4655 Humboldt, Denver, CO, 80216.

January 30, 2010, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. - RMVC Ring Stewarding Clinic and Membership Meeting - Adams County Fairgrounds, Brighton, Colorado 80601.

December 5, 2009, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - RMVC Holiday Party and Membership Meeting - La Sandia Stapleton, 8340 E 49th Ave., Denver, CO 80238 - Margaritas, YUM!! Check out our event flyer.

November 20, 2009, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Board Meeting - Ted's Montana Grill, 16495 E 40th Circle, Aurora, CO, 80011. 

November 11, 2009, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - RMVC Membership Meeting/Intro to Agility - Gander Mountain, The Gander Lodge, 9923 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80229. Check out our event flyer.

October 16, 2009, 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. - RMVC AKC Sanctioned A-Level (a.k.a. A Match/Plan A) Hunting Test and Field Trial - Masolotte Ranch, Agate, CO

September 22, 2009, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - RMVC General Membership Meeting - Vizsla Health Survey Discussion led by Dr. Sylvia Kerr. Gander Mountain, The Gander Lodge, 9923 Grant Street, Thornton, CO, 80229. Click here to download the Vizsla Health Survey (PDF, 2 MBs). Please RSVP to info@rmvc.org.

September 20, 2009, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - AKC's Responsible Pet Ownership Day - "Meet the Breed" booth at the Arapahoe Kennel Club's Bark in the Park - Exposition (Expo) Park, 10955 E. Exposition Ave, Aurora, CO

September 9, 2009, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Board Meeting - Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster, CO 80021

August 15, 2009, following the showing of the Vizslas - Board Meeting - Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N. 14th Ave, Greeley, CO

July 26, 2009, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - RMVC A-Match, Summer Picnic & Membership Meeting - Connie's Place, 1721 N. Shields Ave, Fort Collins, CO  80524

June 21, 2009, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - 2009 Vizsla Spring Olympics/Membership Meeting - Ewe R Here Farms, 14328 W 96th Ave, Arvada, CO 80005

May 30, 2009, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Board Meeting - Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster, CO 80021

May 6, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Board Meeting - Starbucks Coffee Off Hoover Road Near Boulder County Fairgrounds Longmont, CO

March 21, 2009 - "Point & Shoot" Field Training/Fun Bird Day, General Membership Meeting - THANK YOU Professional photographer and RMVC member Marc Piscotty for volunteering to "point and shoot" photos of our Vizslas. Check out Marc's website at, http://www.marcpiscotty.com.

March 12, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Board Meeting - Conference Call

February 14, 2009 - 15 minutes after the Vizslas finish showing, we'll publish time when judging schedule is released - RMVC General Membership Meeting - Gather near the announcer's table in the Stadium. From here, we will find a quiet place in the bleachers where we can meet. - Western Stockshow Complex, Denver, CO

January 14, 2009 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Board Meeting - Gander Mountain, The Gander Lodge, 9923 Grant Street, Thornton, CO, 80229

December 13, 2008 - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Annual Membership Meeting/Annual Holiday Party - Left Hand Grange, 2nd Ave. & Franklin St., Niwot, CO

November 6, 2008 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - RMVC General Membership Meeting/Nominations for BOD will be taken from the floor/Panel Discussion - "Got a Bird Dog? Hunt It!" - Sportsman's Warehouse, 11 W 84th Ave, Thornton, CO 80260 (upstairs break room) -Download the handouts distributed at the meeting.

October 14, 2008 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - RMVC General Membership Meeting - Gander Mountain, The Gander Lodge, 9923 Grant Street, Thornton, CO, 80229

September 14, 2008 - 10 a.m - 3 p.m. - RMVC "Meet the Breed" booth at the Arapahoe Kennel Club's Pet Expo - Exposition Park, 10995 East Exposition Avenue, Aurora, CO

September 9, 2008, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Board Meeting - Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster, CO 80021

August 12, 2008, 6:30 p.m - 8 p.m. - General Membership Meeting/Guest Speaker Sasha Foster, http://www.stretchthedog.com - Gander Mountain, The Gander Lodge, 9923 Grant Street, Thornton, CO, 80229

July 15, 2008, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Board Meeting - Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster, CO 80021

June 21, 2008, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. - RMVC 2008 Summer Picnic/General Membership Meeting - Connie's Place (aka A Little Slice of Doggie Heaven!), 1721 N. Shields Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524

May 18, 2008, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - 2008 RMVC Vizsla Spring Olympics & General Membership Meeting - Progressive School For Dogs, Greeley, CO 80634

April 24, 2008, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Board Meeting - Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster, CO 80021

April 6, 2008, 10 a.m. start time - RMVC Conformation, Rally & Obedience B Match (2nd) - Ewe R Here Farms, Arvada, CO. Click here to download the B Match flyer.

January 22, 2008, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Board Meeting - Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster, CO 80021

December 9, 2007, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Annual Membership Meeting/Annual Holiday Party - Left Hand Grange, 2nd Ave. & Franklin St., Niwot, CO

November 7, 2007, 6:30-8 p.m. - General Membership Meeting/Guest Speaker Dr. Sylvia Kerr (Dr. Kerr's biography) - Front Range Community College Library, Rm TBD, 3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO 80031

October 27, 2007, 8 a.m. start time - RMVC Practice Hunt Test Event - Meadow Hollow Ranch, 901 S. County Road 31, Berthoud, CO. Get the premium.

September 11, 2007 6:30 - 8 p.m. - RMVC Planning Meeting for Practice Hunt Test - Front Range Community College Library, Rm TBD, 3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO 80031

September 7, 2007, 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. - RMVC Conformation, Rally & Obedience B Match - Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N. 4th Ave., Greeley, Colorado, 80631. Click here to download the B Match flyer.

July 25, 2007, 6:30-8 p.m. - General Membership Meeting/Guest Speaker Dr. Brenda McClelland - Front Range Community College Library, Rm TBD, 3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO 80031

July 11, 2007, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Board Meeting - Front Range Community College Library, L200, 3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO 80031

June 23, 2007, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - General Membership Meeting/RMVC 3rd Annual Summer Picnic - Connie's Place, 1721 N. Shields Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524

June 18, 2007, 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Board Meeting - Conference call

May 23, 2007, 6:30-8 p.m. - General Membership Meeting/Guest Speaker John Hendershot - Front Range Community College Library, L107, 3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO 80031

May 9, 2007, 6:30-8 p.m. - Board Meeting - Front Range Community College Library, L107, 3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO 80031

April 15, 2007, 12-5 p.m. - General Membership Meeting/Vizsla Spring Olympics - Ewe R Here Farm, 14328 W. 96th Ave., Arvada, CO 80005

March 7, 2007, 6:30-8 p.m. - General Membership Meeting - Front Range Community College Library, L211, 3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO 80031

February 17, 2007, 10-11 a.m. - Meet the Breed (Rocky Mountain Cluster dog shows) - Western Stock Show Complex, Denver, CO

December 16, 2006, 6-8 p.m. - Annual Holiday Party - Bradburn Village Club House, 4050 118th Place, Westminster, CO

July 31, 2006, 7:30-9 p.m. - Board Meeting -- Carrabba's Italian Grill, 575 S McCaslin Blvd, Louisville, CO 80027

June 16, 2006, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. - Annual Summer Picnic/Photo-op Fund-raiser - Connie's Little Slice of Heaven, Ft. Collins, CO

May 21, 2006, 1-5 p.m. - Rally Fun Day - Ewe R Here Farm, 14328 W. 96th Ave., Arvada, CO 80005

March 28, 2006, 8-9 p.m. - General Membership Meeting/Guest Speaker Brenda McClelland DVM - Front Range Community College Library, L107, 3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO 80031

March 14, 2006, 7-9 p.m. - Board Meeting - Alyssa McCluskey's home

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