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chrism2202
05-01-2014, 03:54 PM
The Michigan Hawking Club has some wonderful information about the Falconry Workshop that is targeted for apprentice and pre-apprentice basics. If you have an aspiring falconer friend, please urge them to register on the website as we need the number of attendees in advance to ensure there is enough materials, food, and handouts for all without having extras. You can also click the link below to access the full Event Calendar notice and register! Register soon to secure your spot at the Workshop, as space is limited.
Click here to Register: -->Apprentice Falconry Workshop 2014 - 6/28/2014 (https://mhc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=231484&item_id=349091)

Apprentice Falconry Workshop 2014
When: Saturday, Jun 28, 2014, 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM
Contact: The Michigan Hawking Club
Category: Falconers Workshop
Registration: Required
Payment: Payment In Advance Only
Registrants & Fees:
Registrant Fee
Member $ 30.00
Non-Member $ 30.00
The fourth annual MHC Falconry workshop will be Saturday, June 28th, 2014 at the home of the MHC Treasurer and Master Falconer Sue Ryan. This is THE EVENT to attend if you are interested in learning more about falconry from the apprentice or apprentice perspective. This workshop will answer many of the questions individuals new to the sport often ask about.

You will be able to meet a number of active Michigan falconers and their hawks,look at the construction and design of a falconers mews (hawk house), make some falconry equipment to take home and have opportunity to ask many questions!

Continental breakfast and registration will be from 8:30am-9:00am with sessions starting at 9:00 a.m. Sessions will conclude at 8:00p.m. Dinner will be provided for those who wish to stay for the equipment making portion of the day and for additional networking.

Workshop Event Topics will include:
Basic Mew Design
Evaluating a newly trapped Raptor
Basic Raptor Housing and Care
Apprentice/Sponsor Contracts
Legal and Ethical Considerations in the practice of falconry
Basic Falconry Equipment Construction (anklets, jesses, leashes)
Round table discussions
Workshop Registration fee is $30.00 and includes continental breakfast, lunch, dinner, notebooks with handouts and materials for equipment construction.

NOTE: Registration is required. Last date for registration will be Friday June 20th. If you are a parent and plan on attending with your child (14 or younger), no separate registration is required. Parent/child attendees will be limited to one notebook and one set of handout material. If you wish for only your child to attend the workshop events (with your supervision), only one registration is required. Please contact Sue Ryan with any registration questions.

Cheers,
The Michigan Hawking Club