AMERICAN METAL DETECTING ASSOCIATION 

UPCOMING HUNT AND EVENTS

Welcome to AMDA’s updated Hunt & Events page! Here you can learn about hunts that AMDA will hold, be associated with, as well as other detecting events you may be interested in attending. AMDA hunts are “open” to anyone who can swing a detector, pay the hunt fees, unless otherwise restricted by our Hunt Master. To encourage membership, AMDA members enjoy reduced hunt fees from non-members who wish to hunt.

In discussion last evening, June 7, 2008, with AMDA's Operations Director, Bernard Grabowski, I can report the following Tentative Agenda for the American Metal Detecting Association for the balance of 2008 and early 2009. Some events, as you will note, are in conjunction with the Gold Prospectors Association of America (GPAA) Gold Shows:

AMDA's Annual Rendezvous & Treasure Hunt Weekend for Laughlin 2008 is scheduled for October 24, 25, and 26, 2008, in Laughlin, Nevada. The event will be supported by members of the Colorado River Treasure Seekers Club (CRTS) in Bullhead City, Arizona. The hunt site again is located at the corner of Woodbury and Thomas Edison Drives, in Laughlin, approximately 1/2 miles West of Casino Drive. As soon as the hunt flyer is finished, it will be available from either Bernard (916-635-6854 or BGG589@aol.com), myself at (719-749-0134 or cgarrettwc@aol.com) or on our web site at: www.AMDAONLINE.NET.

GPAA'S TENTATIVE SHOW DATES FOR 2009:

Mohave Crossing/AVI Indian Casino, 20 miles South of Laughlin, NV - January 24 & 25
Fresno, California Fairgrounds - February 21 & 22
Roseburg, Oregon - March 14 & 15
Spokane, Washington - March 21 & 22
Salem, Oregon Fairgrounds - March 28 & 29
Primm Resorts, Nevada - April (exact dates not known as yet)
Denver, Colorado - May 2 & 3

(Some of the show locations and/or unknown weekend dates will be announced later. The information was passed on to Bernard from Nancy DeFalco at GPAA, thus, any changes in their schedule for 2009 will be passed on to you as soon as we hear them. AMDA is seriously considering hunts at Mohave Crossing, Fresno CA Fairgrounds, Roseburg, OR, Primm, NV and Denver, CO Gold Shows.)

In addition, we have learned that a Gold Show is tentatively scheduled in Anchorage, Alaska at a new Pavilion in the summer of 2010. Since I have family living in Anchorage, it may be possible that AMDA will be there too. Your travel plans there might also include making a trip to look for large gold nuggets in the back country as I did 3 years ago.

WORD TO THE WISE:

Because of the economy and higher price for gasoline and airline costs, you may want to take out trip cancellation insurance if any of the events has to be changed, altered or canceled. AMDA's staff will seek out local hobbyists for field support to limit travel expenses. Additional savings will go to increased number of silver coinage planted in the field and token prizes. AMDA is a service and non-profit organization that operates for the enjoyment of the hobby and metal detecting around the country! Hope you and your friends will continue to support us. Please contact us, if you have questions.

Thanks, Carolyn Garrett, Chairperson

Flyer Information

2008 RENDEZVOUS Laughlin - page one

Laughlin 2008 Rendezvous - page two

2008 Laughlin Hunt Fee Information - page 3

LAUGHLIN 2008 Hunt Entry Form - page 4