NBHA Northern Regional Championship
Pictured is Adam Delude with Northern Region Champion, Alliwood's Shady Shay. The 2021 NBHA Northern Regional Championship was run this year at the Yellowstone Wildlife Management Area, near Argyle WI. The grounds are very rolling with plenty of acreage to allow a dog to stretch their legs, yet be willing to stay with you. The 12 O'clock FTC always hosts a very welcoming, warm event and this year was no different. Many new handlers joined the members and pro entries. The field consisted of numerous Champions and AKC Field Champions as well. Thank you to each and every owner and handler who joined this Championship.
The running proved to be tough due to dry scenting conditions brought on by an easterly/south easterly wind. Multiple dogs finished the hour but the Champion and Runner Up Champion came from the first morning. That morning by far offered the best scenting conditions. FC CH Alliwood's Shady Shay, owned and handled by Adam Delude, of Campbellsport, WI was named the Champion. Shay ran in the first brace Friday morning. She carded three well spaced finds and a fourth on a fresh hawk kill. Shay handled very well for Adam, making a few nice moves but always staying in touch with the handler. Her ground application was a fine example of an NBHA Champion.
The Runner Up Champion went to Top Fuel's Holy Hustler, a liver, female German Shorthaired Pointer. Trudee is owned by Courtney Campeau and was handled by Brian Lick. Courtney and Brian are from the Minneapolis, MN area - more specifically New Richmond, WI. Brian and Trudee were in the second brace of the trial and laid down a more far reaching ground application, but only carded one find and one unproductive. Trudee was snappy and more of an edge running dog than the Champion. She is an exciting dog to run.
The derby placements were secured by three very successful young, up and comers. Blaze, a male Red Setter, owned by Luke Tewes of Benet, NE and handled by Tom Waite of Burlington, WI, is no stranger to the podium. He has placed in both open and amateur stakes this year and will have a bright future ahead of him; he had a far reaching run with one bird contact. Maeve, a one year old female pointer, owned by Andrea Ward and handled by Tom Waite, gave these guys a run for their money. Her smooth gait and ability to hit the right spots earned her a second place finish. Rounding out the placements was Bob, a male pointer, owned and handled by Greg Blair of Menomonee Falls, WI. Bob ran a wider race and finished well to the front on a hot and dry afternoon.
The 12 O'clock FTC would like to thank our national sponsors, Purina, Garmin, Mule Clothing, Gun Dog Supply and Gun Dog Central. We also would like to thank our dedicated dog wagon driver Ken Millikin, and bird planter John Dlobik for their time and hard work. It is greatly appreciated!
Open Derby Placements
1st place, Brooks White Hot Blaze, Tom Waite handler;
2nd place Dale Creek's Movin Maeve, Tom Waite handler
3rd place, Blair's Calvary Mountain, Greg Blair handler
