Michigan Flyways Retriever Club

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Michigan Flyways Retriever Club

The Michigan Flyways Retriever Club was founded in 2007 to encourage & promote the education of handlers and their dogs in the sport of hunting retrievers.

The First “unofficial” meeting of the Michigan Flyways Retriever Club (MFWRC) was held in November of 2006 in the living room of one of the founding members. The dream was to have a club to fill a number of voids in the Michigan “retriever” community. At that time, Michigan had only three AKC clubs that were actively putting on Hunt Tests – Fort Detroit Golden Retriever Club, Marshbanks Golden Ret

riever Club and Wolverine Field Trial Club … a grand total of three Hunt Tests per year. For working people, having to travel to Ohio, Indiana and Illinois (among others) to be able to get their retriever(s) through a title (especially Masters) could seem like a daunting goal. Education and training sessions were also few and far between. The group wanted to see more people (especially the young) get exposed and involved in the sport and wanted to see this club be in the position to offer two different Hunt Tests per year, thus bring the total of Michigan Hunt Tests (at that time) up to 5. They also had a vision of getting more Hunt Test judges from Michigan. The first formal meeting of MFWRC was held in February 2007. The first Sanctioned AKC Hunt Test was in May of 2009 on Darrin Morman’s property in Freeland Michigan. MFWRC’s first official Licensed AKC Hunt Test was held at Omega Farms in Williamston Michigan in September of that same year. MFWRC held two Hunt Tests in 2010. In the past 2 years, MFWRC has purchased and furnished an equipment trailer, grown membership, held seminars from pros in the field of retriever training, sponsored presentations from veterinarians and held training sessions. MFWRC continues to strive to create and achieve new goals and events each year; offering something of interest to the retriever enthusiast community of Michigan. Michigan Flyways Retriever Club is a member of the Master National Retriever Club.

06/03/2026

Still Openings for Michigan Flyways weekday Master on 6/17 -6 /18. Come join the fun!!! Entries close Monday, June 8th!

05/16/2026

Good Luck to everyone running the Michigan Flyways Retriever Tests this weekend!!!

05/13/2026

Hello!
We all must be aware of how fast we are driving on the roads and through the fields with our vehicles and or ATVs. For the safety of each other and for our 4 legged friends. Please drive no more than 10 mph throughout the property.
Thank you!
Heidi Wszolek
President

05/04/2026

Good Afternoon Members!

A note from our President:

I was able to meet with Aaron this morning and he informed me that all areas around all ponds have been graded! The area on the north east part of pond 3, closest to area 4, has been the wettest and they did the best they could! All dirt areas have been seeded!! So, PLEASE, foot and paw traffic only! No driving of vehicles and or ATVs on these dirt areas so the seed can do its job. Hoping to see green around the ponds in a few weeks! Aaron also commented that he is interested in putting a few pine trees a ways up from the shorelines, here and there around the ponds, within the next month or later fall.
Reminder - please watch your speed while driving on the roads throughout the property! 10 mph for the safety of all!

Any questions, comments or concerns, please reach out.

Heidi Wszolek
President

03/22/2026

MI Flyways May Hunt Test -
May 16-17th is fast approaching. If you are able to volunteer please contact Michael Weiden at [email protected]. Earn your working hours!

02/02/2026

Members: If you have a dog that you would like to be recognized in the remembrance portion of our annual and general mtg February 15th please send the dog's name to Heidi at [email protected]. We will also have remembrance plaques at the meeting if you would like one.

01/19/2026

The annual/general meeting will be held on February 15, 2026. Membership renewal will be open from 9:00-9:45 with the meeting beginning at 10:00a. Lunch will be provided.

Renewal forms are available at www.miflyways.com

01/16/2026

Greetings Flyways Members & Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!

It's that time, 2026 membership dues and 2026 Training membership fees are due.

Regular Membership - due no later than March 1st - must be paid before voting if you want to vote at the general membership meeting February 4th.

Please print the "Flyways Membership Application and Renewal Form" and include with your check.

Training Membership - due no later than March 31st (late fee will be assessed after)
Please print “Training Membership Forms – ALL”.
Please print retain "Flyways Jorgensen Training Rules" for your records.
Please return with your check "Michigan Flyways Retriever Club Waiver" & "Flyways Jorgensen's Training Membership Form"

All forms will be at the meeting on February 15thGreetings Flyways Members & Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!

It's that time, 2026 membership dues and 2026 Training membership fees are due.

Regular Membership - due no later than March 1st - must be paid before voting if you want to vote at the general membership meeting February 4th.
Please print the "Flyways Membership Application and Renewal Form" and include with your check.

Training Membership - due no later than March 31st (late fee will be assessed after)
Please print “Training Membership Forms – ALL”.
Please print retain "Flyways Jorgensen Training Rules" for your records.
Please return with your check "Michigan Flyways Retriever Club Waiver" & "Flyways Jorgensen's Training Membership Form"

All forms will be at the meeting on February 15th, if the meeting is cancelled the deadlines will remain in effect.

FORMS CAN BE PRE-PRINTED BY VISITING www.miflyways.com go to For Members.

Any questions feel free to contact me.

Membership Chair
Kim Bridgewater
[email protected]
989-284-2924

01/13/2026

Good Evening Members,

With a heavy heart I am writing to inform you all that a very dedicated club member has passed. Carol Haas had been fighting an illness for many years, although many didn’t know it!! She was such a tough lady that it didn’t keep her from doing what she loved to do……work her dogs!!! Carol and Tom belong to many clubs but are and have been very dedicated to Michigan Flyways! For many years they both have been active with working at club events, attending meetings and sitting on the board, and for that we Thank HER! As we all get older it becomes harder and harder to fight and Carol is now at peace. She will be missed! We believe there will be a private family ceremony, and hope to have a bigger celebration of life later. Please keep Tom in your thoughts and prayers!

Heidi Wszolek
President

01/02/2026

Happy New Year!

Hello Michigan Flyways Members!

The Board will be having an in person meeting Sunday January 11th! If anyone has any comments, concerns, or questions that need to be addressed at our meeting please send to me at [email protected]

Please mark on your calendars that our Annual/General Membership Meeting will be at Locke Township Hall, Sunday Morning, February 15th 2026, start time to be determined.

If you are interested in being on the Board or Director position for 2026, plz contact Chris Schram!

If you are interested in Chairing or Co-Chairing our 2026 July Hunt Test, please contact Heidi Wszolek

If you are not able to do physical work at hunt tests but will be in need of earning working hours for 2026, please contact Heidi Wszolek to discuss other options.

Thank you,
Heidi Wszolek
President

Address

3805 Bell Oak Road
Williamston, MI
48895

Telephone

+12487552688

Website

http://miflyways.com/

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