Mid North Region's Policy Guidelines

Board of Directors Meeting

The Mid North Regional Presidnet shall call a Board of Directors meeting at least once annually. Ideally, this meeting shall occur early in the spring trial season in preparation for the annual membership meeting held later in May.

Mid North Field Trials

Trial Scheduling: Any paid NSTRA member in good standing with the Mid North Region may conduct a sanctioned NSTRA trial in the region. Trial dates and locations shall be approved by the Regional President.

Trial Cancellation: A trial chairman wishing to cancel a scheduled trial must contact the Regional Presidnet to request permission to cancel prior to any public announcement of cancellation. The Board of Directors reserves the right to attempt to salvage any scheduled Mid North trial and avoid cancellation. No trial should be cancelled less then 7 days prior to the trial date.

Trial Participation/Eligibility: All handlers, gunners, bird planters and dog owners must be current members in good standing with NSTRA and the Mid North Region. Any individual with legally imposed firearms restrictions may not gun for self, but may participate as a handler with a gunner.

Trial Entry Fees: Recommended entry fees for Mid North trials are $35.00 for quail trials and $38.00 for chukar trials.

Mid North Trial Judges

Judge Eligibility: Any paid NSTRA member in good standing with the Mid North Region may participate in an approved Judges Certification Seminar, and upon passing the testing and apprenticeship requirements, become a NSTRA judge.

Judge Selection/Scheduling: Trial c hairmen are responsible to verify that all hired judges hold a current certification card. Every effort should be made to pair a more experienced judge with a judge of lesser experience.

Judges' Compensation: Mid North Region judges should receive, at minimum, compensation sufficient to cover all out of pocket expenses. Consideration should be given to fuel expense, travel meals, trial meals (if not paid), and lodging expense.

Judging Instructors/Judge Certification: Prospective judging instructors shall be reviewed for consideration by the Mid North Board of Directors and approved by the Region President. Dates and locations of JUdges Certification Seminars shall be scheduled as needed by the Judges Coordinator and shall be published on the web site no less then 30 days prior to the seminar.

Annual Judges' Meeting: The Mid North Judging Instructors shall host an informational meeting for all judges at least once annually for the purpose of reviewing national rule changes, regional trial judging issues or other issues identified by the instructors or Board of Directors.

Regional Support for Trials: The Mid North Region Board of Directors may waive all or part of the dog tax due the region from trials when trial organizers can show the trial was conducted at a finacial loss. Trial organizers will be required to document all expenses accrued. The board shall determine if the waiver is warranted based on Mid North trial expense recommendations. Dog tax waivers will only be approved when the Mid North treasury exceeds $3000.00 net worth.