Articles

New for 2012, Good Point!, our Quarterly Newsletter.

For 2012, we now have a new quarterly newsletter. It will contain articles pertaining to the UFTA, along with general pet care information from our sponsors and members. You can read the first edition here.

2012 Nationals News

We are proud to announce that once again at this year's Nationals we will have the priviledge of welcoming back Tim Bradley, world renowned exhibition shooter for Benelli and O'Neill Williams of O'Neill Outside.

Loyall Breeder's Rewards Program

As you know, for the past 4 years, Loyall® has been a devout sponsor of the UFTA. As a result of their support and active involvement in the Nationals, many of you are now feeding Loyall®. If you have not tried it yet, several of this year’s champions can attest to the quality of their pet foods. One being Larry Judd (2011 Open Pointing Champion), who has been feeding Loyall® for four years: He said, “For what I am doing, and for what I expect from my dogs, I demand the best and want the best food for them. After I started feeding Loyall® Professional, I noticed my dogs last longer. I hadn’t changed their training regime or anything – they just lasted longer.” (cont.)

UKC Video

Mr. Todd Kellems of UKC spent several days this year at the UFTA Nationals to assist memebers in registering their dogs with UKC. Todd not only registered dogs but spent time out visiting with the members and in the gallery wathching the event. He recorded his visit in the following video:

2011 National Champions

2011 National Results

2nd Annual UFTA Bench Show and Women and Youth Division

The second annual UFTA Bench Show will be held on Tuesday evening February 22, in the Conference Center of the Doublehead Resort.

2011 Nationals Apparel

Dear Members,

2012 UFTA Nationals Bids

The Board of Directors will entertain bids for the 2012 UFTA Nationals at the upcoming 2011 UFTA Nationals the week of February 20th - 26th at Doublehead Resort in Town Creek, AL. Those parties interested in preparing and presenting a bid to host the 2012 Nationals should contact Laylon Cox at 205-590-0273 for additional details and expectations that will assist them in the bid process. While it is the preference of the Board of Directors that a representative from the bidding organization be present at the time of the bid, a member of UFTA may act in that capacity for the bidding organization.

UFTA Board of Directors - Nominations

As you all know, we are a member owned and member run organization. As such, our Board of Directors plays a key role in guiding our organization into the future. At the 2011 Nationals, new members of Board of Directors will be voted on by the membership. If you or someone you know is interested in running for one of the open spots on the board, please contact Laylon Cox at 205-590-0273 or by e-mail at Majorline Gundogs@yahoo.com.

Update Your Dog Information

This website was built to provide our membership a means to promote their canine competitors. You have the ability to list your dog's accomlishments, i.e., campionships, National Championships, etc. You can also have a image of your dog displayed on their page. This only requires a JPEG formatted image that can be loaded to the website. If you have information or an image that you want added to your dog's page, just e-mail that information to either Laylon Cox at Majorlinegundogs@yahoo.com or Chris Beasley at jeffchrisbeasley@centurytel.net. If you have any questions, just give Laylon (205-590-0273) or Chris Beasley (812-636-4251).