Booking Your Place on a Field Meet:

The group Field Officer will announce at the monthly social meeting, dates and venues for the season.  Priority will be given to members who attend at least 9 of the 12 monthly social meetings in a year.  A record of attendance is kept for every meeting.  It is not fair if some members support the club throughout the year and others just turn up to put their name down for hawking days.
 
Any members who attend less than this will have to pay more than the others, at least £10.  The actual amount will depend on the venue.  New members joining the region during the hunting seasons may be able to fill spaces on days not fully subscribed at the discretion of the group Field Officer.
   
Payment for Field Meets:

Anyone putting their name forward for a field meet must if not able to pay in full at the time, at least pay 50% deposit, with the balance being paid at the next meeting.  All money for field meets must be paid to the treasurer prior to the meet.
If for any reason any member cannot make the day of the field meeting they must contact the Field Officer to notify that they cannot attend.  No refund will be due.

Field Meet Rules:

We expect to have three main groups this year.  Each group will be co-ordinated by a field officer.  Generally the field officer will also be the Field Master.  On occasions the Field Officer may not be able to attend.  In this case a Field Master will be nominated before the field meet.

 
Harris Hawks: Field Officer: STEVE JACKSON AND JOHN WARRINGTON
 
Long Wings: Field Officer: TIM WILLIAMS
 
Goshawks: Field Officer: MARK CROMPTON

1. A Field Master must be nominated prior to the day of the meet.  The Field Master must be an experienced falconer and ideally have knowledge of the land to be hawked.
2. All members flying a bird must inform the Field Master if they in any way feel that their bird is overweight or may be a problem.  The Field Master will take this into account when allocating flying orders.
3. Only the Field Master is to communicate with the gamekeeper regarding the days flying.  Any dissatisfaction with the keeper or venue must be brought to the Field Masters attention.
4. All hawks to be fitted with working telemetry and bells.
5. Only one bird to be flown at a time.  Any deviation from this will be after discussion with the rest of the field, at the Field Masters discretion.
6. Dogs are an integral part of hawking, those who don't have a dog may be offered the services of another members dog, at their discretion.  Any member flying who thinks that their bird may not fly with dogs present should make this known to the field officer at the beginning of the day
7. Any member who consistently flies their bird in too high a condition, with little control and disrupts the days proceedings may be asked to leave the field and may not be able to take part in further field meets till they can show that their bird is suitably keen to hunt. 
    
8. Dress Code A smart standard of dress is expected on all field meets.  No Jeans, Camouflage, jogging pants or trainers.  This goes for spectators and guests alike.