Thie following is a list of organizations that are sponsored by Tri-Tronics.
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Dog Organizations
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AFTCA
Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America
The Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America is the governing body of amateur field trial clubs whose purpose is to promote and protect the use of sporting dogs for hunting and amateur bird dog competition on upland game.
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ABC
The American Brittany Club
The purpose of the American Brittany Club is to promote cooperation and friendship among the breeders and owners of a Brittany and to encourage the highest standards in breeding, training and showing of Brittanys in the field and in the show ring.
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ARHA
American Rabbit Hound Association
The ARHA-NKC is the fastest growing registry and field trial association for rabbit hounds in America. With 170 clubs nationwide, the ARHA-NKC sanctions field trials for Beagles, Bassets and Harehounds.
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AKC
American Kennel Club
The American Kennel Club maintains a registry of purebred dogs and preserves its integrity. Sanctioned dog events promote interest in, and sustain the process of, breeding for type and function of purebred dogs. The AKC takes whatever action necessary to protect and assure the continuation of the sport of purebred dogs.
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CWA
California Waterfowl Association
The California Waterfowl Association is a statewide nonprofit organization whose principal objectives are the preservation, protection, and enhancement of California’s waterfowl resources, wetlands, and associated hunting heritage.
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GSPCA
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America
The GSPCA is the official representative of the German Shorthaired Pointer to the American Kennel Club. This non-profit organization is dedicated to encouraging and promoting the breeding of purebred German Shorthaired Pointers, and to doing all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection. As the Parent Club, the GSPCA is charged with doing all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, obedience trial, field trials and hunting tests.
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HRC
Hunting Retriever Club, Inc.
“Conceived by Hunters for Hunters” is both the philosophy and the reality of the Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. The HRC is a family-oriented organization offering outdoor fun and fellowship to its participants.
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MNRC
AKC Master National Retriever Club
The Master National Retriever Club, Inc., is committed to the hunting tradition, devoted to the promotion, breeding, training, and best interests of retrievers. Master Hunters are tested annually in a non-competitive manner at the Master National Stake to the maximum of the standard as set out by the AKC.
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MWBGA
Midwest Beagle Gundog Association
The Midwest Beagle Gundog Association was organized by three gundog clubs in 1980, Great Miami, Jessamine County, and Scioto Valley, that consisted of rabbit hunters and beagle enthusiasts who were not satisfied with the AKC registered beagle as a hunting and/or competition hound of that day. The object of the association is to: ….encourage and promote the breeding of AKC registered beagles and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection, and to promote said beagles as hunting hounds.” This idea has caught the interest of many beaglers across the country and is regarded highly by them for the commitment to strive for excellence in the total beagle. The number of member clubs have grown steadily through the years to 18. Those clubs span across 8 states consisting of: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, & Southern West Virginia. The emphasis has been on quality not quantity in clubs and entries. The proof of the quality of the “Midwest” hound is our hounds not only winning in our own association, but them winning and placing from Canada to the Louisiana and several points in between as well. If the association can keep the support among its club’s and the commitment for excellence, we should prosper for several years to come.
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NAGDA
North American Gun Dog Aassociation
The North American Gun Dog Association was formed to provide bird dog owners the opportunity to hunt upland birds in a competition format. This activity can be enjoyed by friends and family of any age. It gives members the opportunity to improve their hunting skills and develop their dog’s instinctive abilities.
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NAHRA
North American Hunting Retriever Association
NAHRA’s purpose in establishing this concept is to discover and reward dogs that can fulfill the hunter’s needs in the field by performing in a manner consistent with the demands of actual hunting conditions. NAHRA Field Tests utilize duck blinds, numerous decoys, boats, calls and other hunting implements in a manner simulating normal hunting. Under the NAHRA concept, the objective is to recover the bird as quickly and efficiently as possible, to create the least amount of disturbance in the marsh and upland and to give the hunter the maximum amount of time to actually take game. Dogs are placed in five categories based on ability not age: Beginner, Started, Hunter, Intermediate and Senior. Dogs do not compete against one another for placements, but rather their performances are judged individually against a “standard.”
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NARC
National Amateur Retriever Club
The National Amateur Retriever Club membership is all clubs in the United States that have AKC retriever trials giving championship points in the amateur stakes. The National Amateur Retriever Championship is held in June each year. A dog must have one win and two more points in the qualification.
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NAVHDA
North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association
The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to foster, promote and improve the versatile hunting dog breeds in North America; to conserve game by using well trained reliable hunting dogs before and after the shot; and to aid in the prevention of cruelty to animals by discouraging nonselective and uncontrolled breeding, which produces unwanted and uncared for dogs.
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NBDCA
National Bird Dog Challenge Association
The National Bird Dog Challenge Association was founded for the sole purpose of bringing together men, women and children who share a mutual love for bird dogs, upland game bird hunting and the preservation of the sport.
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NBHA
National Bird Hunters Association
The National Bird Hunters Association was founded in the early 1980’s to provide bird hunters another opportunity to extend the season of working their dogs on birds. NBHA is the oldest recognized walking field trial organization that is sanctioned by the American Field Publishing Co. The NBHA is a group of dedicated bird hunters interested in the development and competition of class foot handled bird dogs. The organization encourages fair competition, sportsmanship, and the enjoyment of the outdoors thru fellowship with like minded bird hunters who share our interest in field trialing bird dogs.
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NRC
National Retriever Club, Inc.
The National Amateur Retriever Club membership is all clubs in the United States that have AKC retriever trials giving championship points in the amateur stakes. The National Amateur Retriever Championship is held in June each year. A dog must have one win and two more points in the qualification.
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NRCC
National Retriever Club of Canada
The National Retriever Club of Canada has member clubs across Canada. It is through these clubs that a National Retriever Championship and a National Amateur Retriever Championship is hosted each year. These events are held under the Canadian Kennel Club Field Trial Rules and Regulations. Throughout the year, member clubs host their own Licensed Field Trials which enable dogs from across Canada and the United States to qualify to run the National Championships.
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NSTRA
National Shoot to Retrieve Field Trial Association
National Shoot to Retrieve Field Trial Association is a field trial sport designed and created for upland game bird hunters and their pointing breed bird dogs. NSTRA was successfully incorporated as a national association in 1978. However, many years of planning and dedicated effort were expended before national status was obtained for this non-profit service association.
www.nstra.org 
NSSF
National Shooting Sports Foundation
Working to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Find news and information on shooting, hunting, safety and the industry.
http://www.nssf.org/
NEBGF
Northeast Beagle Gundog Federation
It is the purpose of this Federation to promote the breeding and competition of A.K.C. registered hunting beagles, in compliance with established A.K.C. rules and regulations; also the protection of the interest of breeders and owners and the securing of legislation favorable to them. Futhermore, the hounds so promoted shall conform to the A.K.C. rule book and be “capable of serving as a field trial hound, a gundog, or a member of a pack while pursuing either a rabbit or a hare.” These hounds shall be considered the ideal beagles, with no variation qualities from their noble origin as hunting dogs.
www.nebgf.org-
PKC
Professional Kennel Club
Professional Kennel Club, Inc. is the nation’s largest organization devoted to the registration of coonhounds and to the sport of competitive raccoon hunting.
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PRTA
Professional Retriever Trainers Association
The PRTA is an association of professional retriever trainers formed for the purpose of establishing and maintaining standards of professional conduct with respect to clients and to the retriever sport.
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SSA
Sundowner Stockdog Association
The Sundowner Stockdog Association holds over 20 stockdog trials per year. The association consists of members from California to Missouri. The annual Sundowner Shoot Out draws over 60 handlers and awards over $18,000 in prizes each year.
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UBGF
United Gundog Beagle Federation
The first U.B.G.F. National Runoff was held in 1977 near Weldon Springs, Missouri. Since that time they have grown into the largest gundog organization in the world with over sixty clubs in nineteen states.
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UKC
United Kennel Club
The mission of United Kennel Club is to be the world’s best registry of purebred dogs, to offer our customers the most efficient and creative services possible, to use our data to help our customers breed the best dogs in the world and to create a wide spectrum of performance and conformation events in which those dogs can prove their instincts and heritage.
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Writers Organizations
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AGLOW
Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writes
Our vocation is to experience the outdoors in all of its seasons and wonders. Our mission is to communicate what we have learned and convey the images of our adventures to others for their edification and enjoyment – with inspiration, passion, accuracy and, above all, honesty. The Outdoor Writers are an important asset in our community. Their job is to both entertain and inform their readers. By working with the writers Tri-Tonics is able to keep them up to date with the latest technologies and provide access to information that will help them in doing so. We are proud to be able to support these great organizations.
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NEOWA
New England Outdoor Writers Association
The New England Outdoor writers Association, Inc. encourages excellence and professionalism within the communication media, covering a wide range of outdoor topics. NEOWA promotes good sportsmanship, wise conservation practices and prudent use of our natural resources.
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NOWA
Northwest Outdoor Writers Association
The purpose of NOWA is to advance the skills of outdoor writers, photographers, broadcasters, artists, public speakers, and related occupations to assist in the dissemination of information designed to help improve the quality of each member’s work, and to assist in instructing the public in the benefits of outdoor recreation.
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OWAA
Outdoor Writers Association of America
The mission of Outdoor Writers Association of America is to improve the professional skills of our members, set the highest ethical and communications standards, encourage public enjoyment and conservation of natural resources, and be mentors for the next generation of professional outdoor communicators.
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OWC
Outdoor Writers of Canada
The Outdoor Writers of Canada is a national organization with members from Nova Scotia to BC and from Southern Ontario to the NWT. Our objectives are to: Stimulate interest in, and appreciation of the outdoors; Stimulate high standards of craftsmanship among those concerned with the portrayal of outdoor life; and, to co-operate with government agencies and others in support of the best possible use of Canada’s natural resources.
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POMA
Professional Outdoor Media Association
The Professional Outdoor Media Association is a group of individual communicators and Corporate Partners who believe, defend, support and promote the heritage of hunting, fishing, shooting and traditional outdoor sports through writing, photography and other means. By doing so, members hope to educate the general public about these sports and encourage more participation in them. The organization serves the membership by helping members grow professionally, improve their skills, better their working environments and enhance their businesses.
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POWA
Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association
The Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association (POWA) is an organization of professional writers, artists, photographers, broadcasters, telecasters, lecturers and other communicators with a common interest in the outdoors. They’re dedicated to communicating the outdoor message to a broad audience all across America.
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RMOWP
Rocky Mountain Outdoor Writers and Photographers, Inc
Formed in 1973, the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Writers and Photographers, Inc, is a regional organization of professional and aspiring communicators, dedicated to the improvement of communicating the outdoor experience. Through written, photographic and artistic expression, members provide information about the recreational and natural resources found in the Rocky Mountain West.
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SEOPA
Southeastern Outdoor Press Association
Organized in May 1964, the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA) is a non-profit professional organization serving a membership spanning fourteen southeastern states. Today, SEOPA is the nation’s premier regional outdoor communicator’s organization.
www.seopa.org
