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11/22/2024 Update: Can you believe we are already only about a week away from the meet?! I wanted to share some registration information with you about some of the changes that will be occurring based off of meet survey feedback about the registration process. The biggest change will be 3 sessions for pre-registered attendees only - many have provided the feedback about long wait times to register when they have already registered online ahead of time; we are hoping this keeps the process moving quickly and efficiently for everyone. One of these sessions will be on Saturday night for those who have arrived early and pre-registered! In an effort to keep things moving efficiently, please make sure your membership is current and will not expire before 12/7/2024. You must be a current member to participate in the meet. Registration will be held in the conference center classroom according to the following schedule: Pre-Registered Attendees Only: Saturday 11/30: 7pm - 8pm (tentative) Sunday 12/1: 8:30am - 10am & 2pm - 3pm Registration Open for All Attendees: Sunday 12/1: 10am - 12:30pm & 3pm - 5:30pm Sunday 12/1 (Limited Availability): 6:30pm - 8pm Monday 12/2: 9am - 12pm & 2pm - 5:30pm Monday 12/2 (Limited Availability): 6:30pm - 8pm Tuesday 12/3: 12pm - 2pm Wednesday 12/4: 8am - 10am Wednesday 12/4: BANQUET TICKET PURCHASE DEADLINE @ 2pm Thursday 12/5: 12pm - 2pm If you missed pre-registration and are registering at the meet, please note that meet swag is subject to availability on a first come, first served basis. We do the best we can to predict meet attendance. Swag items must be ordered in accordance with product availability and production deadlines set by the supplier. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out! Can't wait to see you all soon! - Lauren 10/28/2024 Update: Pre-Registration is now closed - you can still register in person at the meet - registration times will be posted this week! The deadline for cancellations for a refund has also passed. If you have questions or need to update your registration, please reach out to Lauren Redig - membership@n-a-f-a.com or 480-788-6232. Please note, due to a high number of spam calls, you must leave a voicemail or send a text message to receive a call back! If you are no longer attending and have not yet cancelled your hotel reservation, please let Lauren know before cancelling with the hotel - she has been working hard to make sure the rooms that open up become available to meet attendees before the general public! As of last night, the Fairfield Inn and Suites was still booked for the meet, but the Hampton Inn still had rooms available! Looking forward to seeing you all soon! - Lauren --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Summer months are upon us, which can only mean one thing… It’s time to start planning your trip to this year’s NAFA Field Meet! The meet will be held the week of December 1-6, in Liberal, Kansas. Liberal is an excellent place for the meet, with a variety of game to please everyone! Follow the official meet page on Facebook for updates: 2024 NAFA Field Meet 2024 NAFA Field Meet December 1-6, 2024 Liberal, Kansas Lodging: We have two meet hotels this year, but be sure to book early, as rooms are still limited. Both hotels have a nightly rate of $109, which includes breakfast, and a waived pet fee. The vendor hall and conference center are in a separate building between the two hotels. Please book your room by October 30, 2024, after this date rooms will be available for the general public. Reserve your room by clicking the link, or calling the number of your preferred hotel. If you call, please mention North American Falconers Association to receive the discounted rate. If you are not registered for the meet you will not be eligible for the discounted rate - this will be verified upon check out.
Fairfield Inn & Suites – (620)-624-1200 Enjoy comfortable and well-appointed rooms for your stay at our hotel. Each room is designed to provide a relaxing environment, ensuring a good night's sleep. An All-American Breakfast buffet is included to help you start your day with all the necessary fuel needed, 24/7 Fitness Center, an indoor heated swimming pool and cocktail bar for any extra downtime! If you are a Marriott Bonvoy loyalty member, please provide your membership number with your reservation to receive a welcome gift upon arrival! Hampton Inn & Suites - (620)-604-0699 We welcome you to a pleasant and most comfortable room night stay. Delight in a daily hot continental breakfast, relax in our indoor swimming pool and hot tub, use our Wi-Fi for all your work and entertainment needs and access to 24/7 Fitness Center. If you are a Hilton Honors loyalty member, please provide your membership number with your reservation to receive a welcome gift upon arrival! There are areas to camp nearby, should you choose to go that route instead. Registration: Will be open with instructions on July 1, 2024. Registration Coordinator: NAFA Membership Secretary, Lauren Redig will be handling meet registration. Please note that NAFA members cannot attend as registered guests. For registration questions, Lauren can be reached at Membership@n-a-f-a.com or (480)788-6232. Cancellation Policy: Full amount of the registration fee will be refunded if written cancellation notice is received no later than October 27th 2024. After this date, refunds will not be possible. (Written notification must be via email to Membership@n-a-f-a.com or USPS to NAFA, P.O. Box 2665, Idaho Falls. ID, 83403). Vending: If you are interested in vending this year, please contact Kenley Money (Kenley.money@n-a-f-a.com) for more information. Raffle: Raffle items are always needed! Please consider supporting NAFA, and your fellow falconers’ desires to amass even more falconry-related items by donating to this year’s raffle. Contact Krys Langevin (frootdog@yahoo.com) Weathering Yard: Brandon Borquist will again handle this very important responsibility. Brandon and his team are ultimately responsible for the safety of all our birds while in the yard. If you have any questions Brandon can be reached at redtailboy91@yahoo.com or 307-337-7394. Please remember, the Yard Warden has final authority on everything as it relates to the weathering yard. Hunting Hunting licenses can be purchased ahead of time online or when you arrive in Kansas from any sporting goods or outdoors store. · Online License purchases Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, & Tourism (KDWPT): https://ksoutdoors.com · List of Online Licenses Available: https://ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/Applications-and-Fees Kansas offers a non-resident hunting license for $127.50. Waterfowl Stamps: 1. Kansas Waterfowl License (State waterfowl stamp): $10.00. Obtain online from Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, & Tourism at https://ksoutdoors.com or any Kansas sporting goods, or outdoors store. 2. Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Federal duck stamp). Required for all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older; available at U.S. Post Offices, other hunting license outlets or www.duckstamp.com. The stamp must be signed across its face, by the person using it. Trapping Kansas allows properly licensed non-resident falconers to trap listed legal raptors with a valid Hunting License and a trapping permit. This free permit is only required to trap, it is not required if you only plan to hunt. Additionally, each capture device used to capture raptors shall have a tag attached showing the permittee’s name, address, and current falconry permit number. · A non-resident falconry trapping permit may be obtained by filling out a non-resident trapping permit request form found on the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks website, and emailing it to Sarah Navarro at sarah.navarro@ks.gov · Processing time for non-resident falconry trapping permit is a minimum of 45 days. Additional Requirements HIP Kansas Harvest Information Program (HIP) Certification: $2.50. Obtain online from Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, & Tourism at https://ksoutdoors.com or any Kansas sporting goods, or outdoors store. This certification is required to hunt any migratory game bird, such as dove, ducks, geese, sandhill cranes, woodcock, rails, gallinules, and snipe, and is required regardless if you have one from your home state. Health/Import Certificates Kansas requires no import permit or health certificate; however, be mindful of states you may traverse and their rules and regulations when traveling to Kansas. Hunter Education Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) born on or after September 2, 1971, must have successfully completed an approved Hunter Education Training Course and be prepared to present evidence of same upon application for appropriate licenses. Exceptions for Apprentice-Designated License. For more info: https://ksoutdoors.com/Services/Education/Hunter Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, & Tourism Contacts:
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