RockTavern Chapter of NAVHDA
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NAVHDA has a complete testing program to evaluate your dog's progress from pup to finished hunting companion to a Versatile Champion. For more information on testing, visit the NAVHDA website:    NAVHDA Tests or check out NAVHDA Aims and Test.  Test Entry Form

The RockTavern Chapter sponsors NAVHDA sanctioned hunt tests twice each year in the Spring and again in the Fall. 

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Natural Ability testing evaluates the dog's natural abilities before 16 months of age.  Which gives you a vision of what your versatile gun dog can be tomorrow.

Prepatory testings provides an intermediate test which evaluates the dog's progression towards a finished utility gun dog.

Utility testing evaluates a dog's finished hunting skills and abilities.  At the time of the test, it tells you how good your dog is at hunting, pointing and retrieving game.

Invitational testing, the flag ship of NAVHDA, calls for a supreme versatile performance to become recognized as a "Versatile Champion

2008 Testing Regulations

To apply for our test please fill out an  official 2008 NAVHDA test application .The test application can be found on the NAVHDA website( NAVHDA.ORG). Once there go to forms and fill out the application.

You must be a member of the International to participate in a RockTavern Chapter test.
A participant can only test a maximum of two dogs in our spring or fall test. In the event that four weeks prior to the test, that the test is not full then the chapter reserves the right to allow a handler to test more than two dogs.

You wil not be considered for a test until a completed apllication and the check is received. We can not and do not hold spots unless both the application and the check are received.

Your entry fee will not be returned to you unless we can fill your place in the test four weeks prior to the test. In the event you decide to pull your dog within four weeks of the test your entry fee will not be returned to you.

There can not be any substitutions of dogs.

The test secretary will maintain a waiting list for every test. The waiting list is based on a first come first serve basis.  An  completed application along with payment is required to place one on the waiting list.

Please make all checks payable to: RockTavern NAVHDA mailing the checks to the designated test secretary for that particuliar test, (see the page tabs on the right).

Please make certain you double check your application for accuracy prior to forwarding it in the mail. You will need to include your NAVHDA International member number along with your dog's registration number. Only completed applications can be processed to participate in the RockTaven test.

Once you have submitted your test application please check back on the Rocktavern website for any additional information. There will not be any other communication provided other than on our website.

Test Day:

Our test grounds are located off route 207 in Newburgh New York. For those of you not familiar where the grounds are located please see the directions tab on the left.

Plan to arrive at the test site at 6:30AM sharp! Once the group leaves to enter the property the gates are locked and there is no way for a late arrival to gain access to the property.

Once you arrive you will be asked to review your score card for accuracy of information.

Each participate will receice the running order for the day.

The judges and the chapter will introduce themselves give an orientation as to the events of the day and then off we go.  

Hotel / accomodations can be found by hitting the tab to the left. The area does fill up during the September timeframe so if hotel's are required,you should book early.

There is no training allowed on the grounds on the days of the test.

Lunch / beverages will be provided(for participants/workers of the test), however a small donation is appreciated

                                                          Females in Season

Females in season may be tested,however they can be VERY distracting to the other dogs, especially males. Females can also be distracted as well.

Notify the test secretary as soon as possible so that adjustments can be made to the running order.

Ask the Test Secretary or other test official where to park your vehicle. Also ask the test secretary about a place to excercise your dog.

Do not bring your dog to the preliminary meeting before the test starts.

Keep your female as far away as possible from other dogs. Be aware of the wind and try to place yourself downwind from other dogs.

As always keep your dog under positive control(ona leash or in a crate) until you are actually handling your dog in the test.




  
 

 

 

 

There are many hotels within a 15- 20 minute drive to the grounds:
 
Marriott Courtyard Newburgh New York  845-567-4800
 
Holiday Inn Newburgh New York  845-564-9020
 
Ramada Inn Newburgh New York 845-564-4500
 
Hampton Inn Newburgh New York 845-567-9100
 
Days Inn New Windsor New York 845-564-7550
 
Please call to see if they accept dogs!

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