Happy Holidays

Hoping you have been hunting with your best friend and enjoying the cooler weather! We would like to wish all members a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year! 

Water is Off in the Clubhouse

Please note that the water in clubhouse kitchen and bathrooms are turned off for the winter. A porta john is available. 

AKC Trial Help

Plans are in the works to review hosting a few AKC field trials this Spring. Please note that the field trial committees can use some new faces. There is a real chance that we may have less events for all of us to participate in. If you enjoy running your dogs, please consider volunteering to get more involved. For more information please send an email to escoa.fieldtrial@gmail.com

Pigeons

We had both coops get invaded 2 weeks ago by hawks and unfortunately lost a lot of homers. Ongoing predator issues are just part of equation and we will have a lull of birds at times. We are in week 2 of a 3 week cycle to get new birds acclimated. Both coops will have 20 birds and be ready soon.

The program is a great asset and we thank our caretaker, Tom for his daily hard work of feeding/watering the birds for member needs.

Reminder: Pigeons are not a requirement to be provided by our club. It is not part of the yearly membership fee. 

Pigeons help us train our dogs and we all know they are quite valuable to the process. The club does our best to provide them but there will be lulls to pigeon numbers. Here is how you can help:

• Last year the Board passed a Motion to limit number of pigeons to two per member at a time.

• Be courteous to fellow members by only removing pigeons needed for the immediate training needs of a single dog. When you are done, go back to get more pigeons for the next dog..

• Guests should not be helping themselves to pigeons. Members only please.

• Don't be the member who starts throwing unbanded birds out to exercise them. Chances are they are not ready and there is a reason why they are not banded.

• If you would like to volunteer to help raise pigeons and you are near the grounds quite often, please talk with our caretaker.

Membership & ATV Parking Dues

Members renew your Annual Membership dues ($500.00) and/or ATV annual storage ($200.00) due before January 1st of each year. Cards have been mailed and you should have received. Dues have remained at last years rates. If you like you can pay via Paypal online or mail a check. A small PayPal convenience fee applies.https://www.englishsetterclub.com/membership

Checks made payable to: English Setter Club of America.

Mail payment to:

Joseph Lordi Jr.

915 Pinewood Lane

Atco, NJ 08004 

Assumption of Risk, Waiver and Release of Liability, and Indemnity Agreement - Members and GuestsBy accepting membership in the English Setter Club of America you agree to abide by all club rules and accept the Assumption of Risk, Waiver and Release of Liability, and Indemnity Agreement. More information is available here: https://www.englishsetterclub.com/membersonly/general-discussions/assumption-of-risk-waiver-and-release-of-liability-and-indemnity-agreement-members-and-guests

Please note that all guests need to fill out the Assumption of Risk, Waiver and Release of Liability, and Indemnity Agreement form prior to entering club grounds. A signed printed document must be left at the clubhouse for all guests, no exceptions. This includes any and all events or your personal guests.https://198d21bf-9408-425a-91af-b945c97ba5a2.usrfiles.com/ugd/564d17_cc5256a957464821a75b585dc99b757c

Partnership with Eukanuba

The English Setter Club is proud of its partnership with Eukanuba, a leader in premium performance nutrition for sporting, working, and service dogs. Eukanuba pledged its support for the Lee Bird Classic Field Trial as the Title Sponsor and provided a generous donation to the club.

We thank Eukanuba for its support of The English Setter Club and its commitment to the sport of field trialing.https://www.eukanuba.com/us/activities/sporting 

Officers and Board Members

PRESIDENT

Joe Cincotta

VICE PRESIDENT

David Ross

TREASURER

Joseph E. Lordi

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

Mark Dreyfus

RECORDING SECRETARY

Bob Sexton

BOARD MEMBERS​

• Norman Basilone 

• Matt Basilone

• Joe Buchanan

• Paul Capri

• David Creagan

• John Frank

• Dan Jolly

• Wayne Horner

• Edward Kerr

• Gary Miller

• Rick Taglang