"Dedicated to the Breed"

 

The German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Illinois was established in 1948, founded by a dedicated group of German Shorthaired Pointer owners and breeders from the Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area. Our founders wanted to help advance the popularity of this outstanding dog breed.

Ownership of a German Shorthaired Pointer is not a requirement for membership in the club.

We hold general membership meetings six times a year. In addition, we have several other educational and fun events including field training, mock hunt tests, conformation workshops, agility outings, guest speakers at meetings, and more!

Sounds like fun? It is! Scroll down to the Membership Application section and join our Club. Many of our benefits are limited to GSPCI members only. Take a look around our website to learn more about us and the German Shorthaired Pointer!

 
 

Upcoming  Events (Download 2018 Calendar)

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GSPCI Foundations of Field Training Sessions (Des Plaines SFWA – East Grounds)
Apr 21
GSPCI Foundations of Field Training Sessions (Des Plaines SFWA – East Grounds)

Welcome to GSPCI’s Foundations of Field Training Sessions. This is our twelfth year of offering these training sessions to our members.  Our team of instructors include handlers, trainers, breeders and AKC and NAVHDA judges. They provide decades of experience training pointing dogs for field, conformation and obedience events. 

  • Venue: Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area (East Grounds)
  • Dates:
    •  Field Sessions – Saturday, April 21; Saturday, May 26; Saturday June 16; Sunday, June 24
    •  Mock Hunt Test – Saturday, August 4
  • Time: 9:00 AM
  • Registration: Advance-registration for each session is required

To register e-mail John Singh at johnsingh@gmail.com. Registration closes on the Tuesday prior to each session. For additional information contact Perry Dlugie at 847-417-4688 or perrydlu@comcast.net

GSPCI Top Gun Competition (Des Plaines SFWA – East Grounds)
Apr 22
GSPCI Top Gun Competition (Des Plaines SFWA – East Grounds)

GSPCI Top Gun Competition
Sunday, April 22, 2018; 

All participants to check-in at 7:30 AM; Event Starts: 8:00 AM

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The event, held on the East Grounds of the Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area, is a fun competition for you and your dog. There are two divisions, 1 hunter or 2 hunters. You do not need a steady to shot dog to enter this event!

For more information contact:

  • Dave Wolfe at boilerboat@gmail.com or 815-806-0071
  • Frank Susi at newbridge@comcast.net or 815-600-1600
May General Meeting (Home Run Inn - Darien, IL)
May 2
May General Meeting (Home Run Inn - Darien, IL)

The May General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 2nd at Home Run Inn Pizza in Darien.

Hay Creek Kennel, LLC Training Seminar (Des Plaines SFWA – East Grounds)
May 5
Hay Creek Kennel, LLC Training Seminar (Des Plaines SFWA – East Grounds)

Vizsla club of illinois  (VCOI) and German Shorthaired Club of Illinois (GSPCI) are co-hosting, two Training Clinics with Sonny Piekarz of Hay Creek Kennel, LLC                                        

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Hay Creek Kennel, LLC Training Seminar (Des Plaines SFWA – East Grounds)
Jul 21
Hay Creek Kennel, LLC Training Seminar (Des Plaines SFWA – East Grounds)

VCOI and GSPCI co-hosting Training Clinic with Sonny Piekarz of Hay Creek Kennel, LLC

Saturday, July 21st, 2018 (East Grounds of the Des Plaines SFWA)

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