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2016 NRC

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2016 NRC - Bonham, TX

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2016 NRC Event Info  —–  Bonham, TX – November 13-19, 2016 (see below)

2016 NRC Qualifiers (see below)

2016 NRC Callbacks
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2016 NRC Event Catalog

2016 NRC Training Grounds Booklet

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2016 NRC Event information

Date: Sunday, November 13 – Saturday, November 19, 2016

Location: Bonham
, Texas
Directions to the field trial grounds and/or caravans will be posted from the headquarters each day of the trial.

Entry Fee: $400.00

Entries: Enter online at: www.entryexpress.net or mail entries and make checks payable to:

Entry Express, LLC
115 Greenwood Street
Charleston, AR 72933

Mailed entries must include the $4.50 Administrative Fee per entry.
Administrative Fee of $4.50 for ONLINE entries.

Closing Date: Online entries close Monday, October 31, 2016 at 11:59 pm CT. Those who qualify November 1 - November 6, 2016  must call Tina Styan (Office: 262-278-4201 or cell: 414-405-7833) or Dave Opseth (540-272-2649) by noon CT  Monday, November 7, 2016 with their entry.
 
Scratch Policy: Entry fees for the scratches will be refunded in full for a bitch in season prior to and during the running of the trial, appropriate veterinarian certificate for sick or injured dog or extenuating circumstances approved by the Field Trial Committee.
 

Running Order: The draw will be conducted by Entry Express  service and the first running dog will be determined at approximately 2:00 pm, during the annual meeting Saturday, November 12th, the day before the event starts.

Judges:
Central Time Zone           Ron Ainley
Eastern Time Zone           Jeff Talley
Pacific Time Zone             Rob Reuter
 
Headquarters:
The Holiday Inn Express
1101 GK Reddy Avenue
Bonham, TX 75418                                                                                        


Schedule of Meetings and Social Activities:

Saturday, November 12th
         8:00 am       NRC Board of Directors and Field Trial Committee (Fannin Cty Multipurpose Complex, 700 FM 87, Bonham, TX 75418)
                                         Merchandise will be sold (Holiday Inn Express)
                                         Hostess will give out Contestant's Packets (Holiday Inn Express)

       
          1:00 pm       Retriever Advisory Committee  (Fannin County Multipurpose Complex)
          2:00 pm       NRC Annual Meeting  (Fannin County Multipurpose Complex)
                                         At the Conclusion  -  Bitch Check (Fannin County Multipurpose Complex)
                                         At the Conclusion  -  All Committee Meetings (Fannin County Multipurpose Complex)

           6:30 pm       Cocktail Welcome Party (Fannin County Multipurpose Complex)  --  Formal Attire

Sunday, November 13th
           6:00 am       Introductions (Trial Grounds)
           6:30 am       Test Dogs

Wednesday, November 16th
            6:30 pm       Worker's Party (Fannin County Multipurpose Complex)


Directions:
Directions to the field trial grounds and/or caravans will be posted from the headquarters each day of the trial.

 
Accomodations:
Headquarters:                                                                                                                
The Holiday Inn Express                                                               
1101 GK Reddy Avenue
Bonham, TX 75418                                
(903) 486-6111
 $79.95 plus tax, $25.00 pet charge per stay (non-refundable)


Bonham:              
Americas Best Value Inn  (Dog friendly)
1515 Old Ector Road
Bonham, TX  75418
(903) 583-3121
$52 + tax – 1 king
$58 + tax – 2 queens
$25 dog fee per stay non-refundable
 
Economy Inn  (Dog friendly)
713 E. Sam Rayburn
Bonham, TX
(903) 583-2154
$45 + tax – 1 king
$55 + tax – 2 queens
$5.00 extra per night for dogs
 
Granny Lou’s Bed and Breakfast
317 W. San Rayburn Drive
Bonham, TX  5418
(903) 583-7912
2 Cottages
$99 + tax
Airing space in back

Sherman:
Holiday Inn Express
2909 Michelle Dr.
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 892-3300
 
Hampton Inn
2904 Michelle Dr.
Sherman, TX  75092
(903) 892-9333
 
Super 8 Sherman
111 E. FM 1417
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 868-9325
 
La Quinta Inn
2912 N. Hwy. 75
Sherman, TX  75090
(903) 870-1122
 
Quality Inn
3605 US 75
Sherman, TX  75090
(903) 868-0555

Denison:
Hilton Garden Inn
5015 US 75
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 463-3331

Campgrounds:
Fannin County Multipurpose Complex
700 FM 87
Bonham, TX  75418
[email protected]
(903) 583-4811
$20 daily
$120 weekly
$350 monthly
Full hook-ups
 
Granny Lou’s
No hook-ups
$10 night
Dog airing space in back
 
Bonham State Park
1363 State Park 24
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 583-5022

Rentals:
2 bedroom house for rent
Camping sites for rent
Dave Fowler
(903) 227-8041
(903) 227-0287
 
Camping sites for rent
On John and Barbara's property
Barbara Farlano
(702) 370-8134
                                                                                                                   
Airports:

Dallas/Fort Worth
74 miles to Bonham
Drive time is 1 hour and 13 minutes
 
Love Field
74 miles to Bonham
 
**All major car rental companies serve both airports

Food:
There will be food services available on the grounds each day.


Training Birds:
Supplier – Rohrer’s Game Farm and Sporting Clays,
1476 Larkinburg Road, Troy, Kansas  66087
(785)985-2635 Fred
 
Training Areas
Training areas will be allocated each day be lottery drawing starting Tuesday evening, November 6th through Friday, November 9th.
The drawing will take place at the Holiday Inn Express at 6 PM.
We will have a Training Area Book with descriptions and photos of each area.

NRC Officers:
Steve Karr
NRC President
Dickinson, TX    
972-837-8056
[email protected]
 
Tommy Parrish
NRC Vice President
Clinton, SC 
864-923-0220
[email protected]
 
Mitch Patterson
NRC Board Member
Addison, IL
630-941-0678
[email protected]
 
Julie Cole
NRC Board Member
Yuba City, CA
530-701-7850
[email protected]

David Opseth
Secretary/Treasurer
Etlan, VA
(540) 272-2649
[email protected]


Field Trial Committee:
Ginger Cope – Chairman
Rowlett, TX 
(214) 532-6209
[email protected]


Jim Cope– Co-Chairman
[email protected]

Dave Opseth - Secretary
[email protected]

Steve Karr
Tommy Parrish
Mitch Patterson
Julie Cole


Chairman’s Special Committee:
Dave Fowler
Alice Carruth

Marshals:
Scott Carruth
903-486-5227
[email protected]
 
Jimmy Ausmus
409-682-7113
[email protected]

Gun Captains:
Brad Clow
307-259-1955
[email protected]
 
Tom Vaughn
303-807-6282
[email protected]

Traffic:
Marty Melo
530-941-5642
[email protected]
 
David Cubbertson
972-346-4272 (c)
972-837-9548 (h)
[email protected]
 
Bird Stewarts:
Brooks  Gibson
270-217-0698
[email protected]
 
Wendel Williams
832-435-9466
 
Bird Throwers:
Mark Edwards
903-227-0027

Grounds:
John Shelley
903-486-4262
 
Doug Bush
501-317-8473
[email protected]

Hostesses:
Sonya Bush
501-317-8475
[email protected]
 
Jo Burson
501-317-8435
[email protected]

Merchandise:
Anna Curry
214-616-3717
 
Official Reporter:
Retriever News
 
Corporate Sponsor Liaison:
Gwen Jones

901-485-3932
 
Official Announcer:

Gay Houser
 
Official Photographer:
Mark L. Atwater - UpClose Photo
Donalsonville, GA
 

Artist:
Dave Morrison

Qualifications:
Tina Styan, Managing Editor
Retriever News - (262) 278-4201
 
Emergency Coordinator:

Alice Carruth
214-908-1272
[email protected]

Emergency Information:
Ambulance Service:      911
Police Department:      911

Fire Department:

Bonham Fire Hall
2509 N. Center Street
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 583-3731
 
Official
Veterinarian:
Dr. E.R. Cox
Leonard Animal Clinic
400 Highway 69 South
Leonard, TX 75452
(903) 587-2210
 
Hospital:
TMC Bonham Hospital
504 Lipscomb Street
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 583-8585

                                                    
Prizes:
Club Pin - Awarded to each contestant
Standard AKC Rosette - Awarded to Winner (National Retriever Champion of 2016) and all Finalists
Gold Club Pin - Awarded to Winner of National Championship Stake
National Retriever Championship Trophy - An award of the National Retriever Club to the owner of the winner.
National Retriever Championship Challenge Trophy - An award of the National Retriever Club to remain in the possession of the owner until the next running of the National Championship Stake the following year.
The Professional Handlers' Trophy - An award of the National Retriever Club to the handler of the winner, if a professional, to remain in the possession of the handler of the winner until the next running of the National Championship Stake if handled by a professional.  The handler also receives a replica of this trophy.

2016 NRC Qualifiers

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Qualification Requirements: A 1st place carrying five Championship points plus two additional Championship points in Open, Limited, Special, or Restricted All-Age Stakes in AKC Member or Licensed Trials in the current qualification year (within the year preceding the National Championship Stake). Winners of the previous year's National Championship, current year's Canadian National, current year's National Amateur, and the current year's Canadian National Amateur Championship Stake are automatic qualifiers.

If you see any errors on this list, please contact us 262-278-4201 or [email protected]
Updated November 7, 2016 (Week 44) November 4 - 6, 2016

1. NFC-AFC KEENO'S GIZMO, LM, Bruce & Betty Hall, Americus, GA
2. FC SWEETIE'S EASY RIDER, LM, Pete Panarites, Northport, NY
3. FC LANE'S KREWE CHEIF, LM, Barry Brown & James Brown, Oak Ridge, LA
4. FC TIGER MTN'S PALE RIDER, LM, Nicole Taylor, Othello, WA
5. FC-AFC LOCK FIVE'S GOT HER  BLUE GENES ON, LF, Bill & Jamie Woodson, Lebanon, TN
6. FC-AFC-CNFC-CNAFC NIGHTWINGS MARSH LEADER, LM, Bill Sargenti, Oakdale, CA
7. FC CAJUN COUNTRY CRYSTAL, LF, Michael & Cheryl Robicheaux, Breaux Bridge, LA
8. FC-AFC FRESH SQUEEZED JUICE, LM, Mark Medford, Memphis, TN
9. FC-AFC STRAIGHT TO THE HEART-DAGGER, LM, Johnny & Kathy Armstrong, Winston Salem, NC
10. FC-AFC WATERMARK'S BB STANDING OVATION, LM, Terry Rotschafer & Robert Hanssen, Worthington, MN
11. FC ROAD WARRIORS DIETER BROCK, LM, Penny Youngblood, Aubrey, TX
12. FC-AFC JJ OF RED ROCK, LM, James McBee & Jim Lincoln, Dillon, MT
13. FC-AFC MITIMAT ROCK PAPER SCISSORS, LM, Jeff Schuett & Lydia Fekula, Oconomowoc, WI
14. FC BAYPOINT'S SHADES OF BLEU, LM, Ken Lee, Puyallup, WA
15. NFC-AFC ROBBERS' STRAY BULLET, LM, Henry McNeil, Philadelphia, PA
16. NAFC-FC DOTTIE RAY'S IVY LEAGUE, LF, Andrew & Shirley Kahn, Roseburg, OR
17. FC ROUGH CREEK'S LIBERTY BELL, LF, Mark Brashear, Manitou, KY
18. FC HYFLY'N TURBO JET, LM, Wendy Bicknell, Thomasville, GA
19. FC-AFC LANES LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE, LM, Bobby Lane, Ponchatoula, LA
20. FC LEICA II, LF, Rich & Jodi Charrier, Nampa, ID
21. FC-AFC RAGIN EYE OF THE STORM***, LM, Bobby Davidson & John Thomas, Sanford, NC
22. FC TRUMARC'S GRATUITY, LF, John Larkin, San Antonio, TX
23. FC-AFC LOCK FIVE'S MY MOTHER'S KEEPER, LF, Bill & Jamie Woodson, Lebanon, TN
24. FC MERLYN'S AVATAR, LM, Dan & Keely Morin, Sheridan, WY
25. FC-AFC-CFC LAIRD'S CYNFUL WISDOM, LF, Cynthia & Christopher Parkinson, Oviedo, FL
26. BLACK SHAMROCK'S MARGARITA, LF, Mike Crow, Mathews, AL
27. FC MUDSLINGER'S AMAZING VISION, LM, Dale & Betsy Willard, Katy, TX
28. FC SLICK WHEN WET III, LM, Ken Jackson, Wilton, CA
29. IRONWEED POLISHED BLACK JEM, LF, Martha Cole Glenn, Arlington, VA
30. FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC PEKISKO'S IRONMAN, LM, Sharon & John van der Lee, Strathmore, AB
31. FC-AFC BLUENORTH'S ROCK HARD TEN, LM, Barb Radtke, Freeport, NY
32. FC-AFC MIDNIGHT SHOOTER III, LM, Pat & Debi Nicholls, Sparks, NV
33. FC-AFC RUFF RIVERS OASIS ON THE PLAINS, LF, Northrup Larson, Centerview, MO
34. FC MAPLE CREEK'S SPIRIT WARRIOR, LM, Warren & Susan Exo, Verona, WI
35. FC-AFC CONTRAILS SKY QUEEN, LF, David Opseth, Etlan, VA
36. FC STEADFAST'S WILD CHILD, LM, Dennis Mitchell, Yankton, SD
37. NAFC-FC COOLWATER'S HAWKEYE LEGEND, LM, Alexandra Washburn, Bruce, MS
38. FC-AFC MOXIE GUNNER, LF, Russ Hardy, North Pole, AK
39. FC-AFC B BUMBLE, LM, Fred Kampo, Oshkosh, WI
40. FC BEADLE'S TURBO NINA, LF, Ken Challand, Chicago, IL
41. FC-AFC MCKINLEY FIRST ASCENDER-HUDSON, LM, William Barstow, Anchorage, AK
42. FC-AFC NORDIC WARRIOR, LM, Armand & Mary Ann Fangsrud, Missoula, MT
43. FC WESTWINDS PIN ONE FOR, LM, James & Wendy Hensarling, Riverside, WA
44. NAFTCH LIMEY'S MAXSIM OF DOGLEG, LM, Karen Spencer, Canada
45. NFC TRUMARC'S DOT COME, LF, Keith Thompson, Kaufman, TX
46. FC-AFC FLYWAY'S LONG TALL SALLY, LF, Don & Helen Graves, Lake Almanor, CA
47. FC-AFC VALTOR'S HAYSEED KID, LM, Valerie Martin & Breck Howard, Trabuco Canyon, CA
48. FC-AFC BOB AND ED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE, LM, Ed Krueger, Elkton, SD
49. FC HORSETOOTH'S CENTER ICE, LM, Don & Kathy Fregelette, Erie, CO
50. FC-AFC SUNDOG'S MAXIMUM PURSUIT, LM, Corrie & Paula Elmes, Dickinson, ND
51. FC WATSONS RIGEM N GETEM, LM, Brian Watson, San Diego, CA
52. FC WHITEWATER BAMS TASTE OF JUICE, LF, Eloy Garcia, Wasilla, AK
53. FC-AFC CANDLEWOODS LIFE IS A HIGHWAY, LM, John & Mary Stracka, Verona, WI
54. FC CLEARWATER'S VIKING LEGEND, LM, Cindy & Ed Nesselroad, Missoula, MT
55. FC DUKE'S BAYOU BABE, LF, Todd Schaeffer, Memphis, TN
56. FC LJ'S RENAISSANCE QUEEN, LF, Mark Littlejohn, Conroe, TX
57. SILVER STAR'S WATCH'EM LIKE A HAWK, LM, Scott Leonescu, West Milford, NJ
58. FC ELMINGO'S FLIP YOUR LID, LF, Marcy Wright, Wellington, CO
59. FC HILLTOP'S HIGH SOCIETY LADY GA GA, LF, Carma Futhey & Slyvia McClure, Pinehurst, TX
60. HOLA ROWDY COMO ESTAS, LF, Lee & Laura George, Tomball, TX
61. FC DRAKE'S BAY FLIP WILSON, LM, Doyle Simons, Austin, TX
62. FC BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, LM, Anne Marshall, Addison, ME
63. FC MANNY B MANNY, LM, Rich & Jodi Charrier, Nampa, ID
64. FC MIDWAY TWIN CITY LIMITS, LM, Seth Kelly, Ron Root & John Glasgow, Frisco, TX
65. FC PRIMEROSE'S WHAT I AM, LF, Daniel Boyd & Kippy Kemp, Pototoc, MS
66. FC-AFC REV BLU GENES, LM, Rex Bell, Montrose, NY
67. FC-AFC IN THE HUNT FARM'S EXECUTIVE SWEET, LF, Thomas & Linda Bogusky, St. Paul, MO
68.  FLY ME TO THE MOON, LM, Seth Kelly & Ron Root, Sachse, TX
69. FC-AFC FORRY'S CHARMED ONE, LF, Lynora & Thomas Budd, Southampton, NJ
70. FC MAGIC TRICK'S ZUMA, LM, David Aul, Arlington Heights, IL
71. NAFC-FC HARDSCRABBLE ROXIE MCBUNN, LF, William Benson, Northfield, IL
72. FC BAYOU TECHE CLOUSEAU, LM, Danny Castro, Erath, LA
73. FC-AFC DOTTIE MCFIZZ, LF, Nancy White, St. Ignatius, MT
74. FC-AFC MULLIGAN OFF THE RAINY "T", LM, Randy & Mary Spangler, Mondovi, WI
75. FC-AFC WINDY CITY'S MIGHTY MOUSE, LM, Charles Hines, Hinsdale, IL
76. NFTCH-AFTCH OCG'S EQUALIZER, LM, Larry Baker, St Andrews, MB
77. FC-AFC CROPPER'S FIRE IN THE HOLE, LM, Newt & Karen Cropper, Ocean City, MD
78. FC-AFC DOTTIE RAY'S LEAGUE OF HER OWN, LF, Andrew & Shirley Kahn, Roseburg, OR
79. FC-AFC MAKE IT HAPPEN CAPTAIN, LM, Gary Zellner, Scio, OR
80. FC RACIN' IN THE ROUGH, LM, David & Jenny Grasse, Annandale, NJ
81. FC-AFC ATLASTASTAR, LF, Paul & Martha Blank, Bowling Green, MO
82. FC-AFC TUCKED AWAY AT RIVER'S EDGE, LM, Alex Abraham, Havre de Grace, MD
83. FC-AFC FREELANCE WHISKEY BENT, LM, Aaron & Melissa Kelly, Mabank, TX
84. FC-AFC HOCKLEY CREEK'S BIG HITTER, LM, Trey & Robby Bickley, Keller, TX
85. FC-AFC COOL FUEL, LM, Rich Pingatore, Chico, CA
86. FC-AFC WATERMARK'S THE BLACK PEARL, LF, Alexandra Latta & Cal Cadmus, Davis, CA
87. FC WORTH-IT'S TEMPTIN FATE, LF, Vicki Worthington & Dave Sniegowski, Homer Glen, IL
88. FC ASHLAND'S ANNABELLA, LF, Anne Marshall & Alan Pleasant, Addison, ME
89. AFC COLD BLACK JACK, LM, John & Mary Stracka, Verona, WI
90. FC-AFC BEAVERDAM'S WHAT YOU NEED, LF, Richard & Dolores Smith, Delancey, NY
91. FC BLUEGOOSE'S PASSION FOR JAZZ, LM, Mark & Suzanne Medford, Memphis, TN
92. EH...WHAT'S UP DOC, LM, Steve Kurlansky, Lyme, CT
93. FC FIELD OF DREAMS RANGER'S JESSE JAMES, LM, Monte French, Midlothian, VA
94. FC-AFC SEE JANE RUN FOR BLUE, LF, Tommy Parrish, Clinton, SC
95. FC-AFC WIGHT'S GODDESS OF VICTORY, LF, Tracy Wight, Newark, DE
96. FC JET BLACK'S SUPERSONIC BOOM, LM, James & Judy Powers, Sheboygan, WI
97. FC SEASIDE'S ROGUE WARRIOR, LM, Chip McEwen, Fort Myers, FL
98. FC-AFC BAY BLUE'S ALL AMERICAN GIRL, LF, Martha & John Russell, Jr., Gainesville, TX
99. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE BREES, LM, Luke Barras & Cameron Johnson, St. Martinville, LA
100. FC-AFC MOONSTONES MELODY, LM, Florence Sloane & Russ Stewart, San Diego, CA
101. FC-AFC TREMBLIN EARTH'S COSMIC RIDER, LM, Katharine Simonds, Morrisville, VT
102. FC-AFC U.S. FIRST LADY, LF, Michael & Kareen Tierney, Hillsboro, OR
103. FC-AFC GOOD IDEA'S TEXAS SCRATCH, LF, Ken & Brenda Neil, Jupiter, FL
104. FC WATERMARK'S RAMROD, LM, Gary Storch, Williamsburg, MO
105. FC SURESHOT'S WATT'S UP, LM, Amy Hunt & Jim Beck, Canistota, SD
106. FC-AFC DRAKE'S BAY PARTING OF THE SEA, LM, Bill Landau, Albany, GA
107. FC-AFC LIL CHIN MUSIC, LF, Chester & Charlene Koeth, Montrose, CA
108. FC-AFC LITTLE MISS FREYA, LF, James & Kristi Roberts, Claremore, OK

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