Delegates Meeting Sunday, December 6, 2009 9:00 am Unofficial observations of the delegates meeting from essft.com Delegates Meeting Agenda (pdf) Proposal (pdf) From the NAC Committee on Judges Selection Voting Analysis and Recommendations for NAC Judges The meeting was called to order at 9:15 am.  53 clubs were represented, a quorum.  Roll call. 2008 minutes accepted 2008 treasurers report accepted The nominating committee's slate includes: 2010 President Mike Wallace 2011 Vice president Bill Willett 2012 Second Vice president Bob Child Secretary/Treasurer Pat Bramwell 2010 Judges Tom Menzel and  George Kittle Dues $75 2 point qualification Entry fee $200 2010 NAC Proposal from Mike Wallace: FTC Jeff Brooks FTS Pat Bramwell Start Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Delegates meeting Tuesday December 7 at 4:00 pm Pro Plan welcome party at 6:30 pm Headquarters Hyatt Regency in Cambridge Maryland Birds from Blue Mountain Game Farm Mike's proposal passed Closing will be Monday, November 22 (16 days before the trial) Kerm Gillund was nominated to the Hall of Fame committee. The committe formed to evaluate current judges selection, develop alternatives, circulate their anaylsis and prepare a motion.  For the judges selection and voting analysis report click here.   An amendment was included to give the five nominees an opportunity to submit a biography.  Passed. An amendment to change the wording to 'vote for up to four nominees' from 'vote for four nominees'.  Amendment failed. A motion to award the Midwest high point trophy at the NAC was defeated. FTC report - The grounds are about 45 minutes from the hotel.  We will caravan from the hotel.  We will run from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Four scratches, 12, 31, 32 and 54 if I got them right. Meeting adjourned To NAC To essft.com

2009 National Amateur Championship Judges Kathy Nestor and Pete Rainey Monday, December 7, 2009 to conclusion Pyramid State Park, Pinckneyville Illinois   General Chair Dean Reinke,  FTC Jerry Barrett FTS Pat Bramwell 2008 National Amateur Field Champion (NAFC) NAFC CFC Pheasant Feathers Black Powder O/H:  Janie Haworth