The BRC annual meeting is set for Shreveport April 13-15 at the La Quinta. Room rates are $77 but are currently working to try to reduce that rate. We have 30 rooms blocked under VDD-GNA Big Rivers Chapter. Please call 318-671-1100 to make your reservations. The block will expire on March 30, 2012.

Greetings All We are in the midst of final details in putting together the 2011 Armbruster, that the BRC is hosting in Shreveport Louisiana. It is an exciting time for our chapter and could not be done without lots of volunteer help. We anticipate an exciting test, wonderful social time and a very enjoyable conclusion to a great deal of work. It’s a great celebration for the Deutsch-Drahthaar breed and GNA me

Greetings All I hope your summer has been going well, and your DD training for the Fall is ahead of schedule. We have been very busy this summer, and I wanted to share some of the highlights. Armbruster 2011 Preparations The planning is done except for a few final details. Our Test Director, Cal Bambrough (UT), has been busy getting the test sites approved and the judges lined up. This is going to be a wonderful ev

Below are the scheduled 2012 tests being sponsored by the Big Rivers Chapter. March 17-18 VJP Carthage, MO TD:Chris Griffin 9847 Vasel Dr. St.Louis, MO 63123 314-846-5472 cjgriffy22@gmail.com TC: Curt and Bethany King 417-825-8042 bqking@gmail.com March 24-25 VJP Decatur, Tx TD: Brandt Hardy 1914 Pericles St Baton Rouge, LA 70808 225-252-5195 brandt.hardy@gmail.com TC: Zane Brown 903-243-4607 st_brown@yahoo.com Mar

Training days for 2012.  See info below for a training day near you. February 25 – Florence, Tx Sean Hicks – 512-423-6021 sphicks09@gmail.com VGP Training Day – Handlers are responsible for bringing their own game and blood – please RSVP March 3 – Sulphur Springs, Tx Zane Brown – 903-243-4607 st_zbrown@yahoo.com Handlers are responsible for bringing their own game – pleas

BRC VJP scores are below. Congratulations to all handlers and dogs. Time to get ready for your upcoming HZP! Dog Score Handler Fusco vom Sendero 75 Christopher Fender Akasha vom Mightymo 74 Robert Norris Sonja vom Kervinshof 72 Linn Nightingale Uri vom Wiredhaus 71 Zane Brown Fiero vom Sendero 71 Zane Brown Cora vom Red-Rock 71 Preston DeWolf Briley vom Mesquite 71 Tammy Casa Federica vom Sender

We have a full schedule planned for you, your family and your DD for the weekend. Please plan on attending to participate in a seminar or two, enter the Breed Show and see the Armbruster Test grounds first hand. Yes, we will have one of our fun auctions again this year. Please donate your items through Chad Crissup. Mark Crowder we want an item donated from you this time since you win all the big prizes an

Leonard Baker has stepped down from both roles primarily due to increased responsibilities with JGV-USA. We want to thank Leonard for his time of service. The BRC Board acted quickly by securing experienced leadership to fill the vacancies. Jim Wion has stepped into the role of BRC Director of Testing on an interim basis. Additionally, Cal Bambrough – Utah, has agreed to be the Test Director for the