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2025 NRC - americus, georgia2025 NRC Event Info
Dates: Nov. 8-15, 2025 (see below) 2025 NRC Qualifiers (see below) 2025 NRC Running Order 2025 NRC Winner and Finalists Blog, Catalog and Training Grounds Directory Links below |
2025 National Open
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2025 NRC Event information2025 – Americus, Georgia
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Date: Saturday, Nov. 8 – Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
Location: Properties in and around Americus and Leesburg, Georgia Entry Fee: $500 |
JUDGES:
Pacific Zone Missy Bell West Central Zone Joel Harris East Central Zone Mitch Patterson |
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2025 NRC OFFICERS:
President: Mark Menzies Vice President: Mark Medford Sec’y/Treasurer: Tom Vaughn Board Members: Kirk Naisbitt, Wayne Stupka Mark Menzies President Charlotte, NC 704-579-1810 [email protected] Mark Medford Vice President Memphis, TN 901-493-8995 [email protected] Kirk Naisbitt Director Sparks, NV 775-742-4382 [email protected] Wayne Stupka Director Lumberton, TX 409-893-2477 Tom Vaughn Secretary/Treasurer Ennis, MT 406-920-5114 [email protected] FIELD TRIAL COMMITTEE: Chairman: Bert Windham, Chairman 229-894-9439, [email protected] Committee: Bert Windham, Sammie Thompson, Mark Menzies, Mark Medford, Tom Vaughn, Kirk Naisbitt, Wayne Stupka Chief Marshals: Sammie Thompson – Chief Marshal 570-350-4574, [email protected] Bubba Joiner – Co-Chief Marshal 229-344-1014 Phil Heye – Co-Chief Marshal 502-558-3858 Hostesses: Leigh Windham – Chair 229-894-5177 Julie Kobach – Co-Chair 414-378-3687 Game Stewards: David Barrow – Chair 804-512-9254 Kelley Hall – Co-Chair 757-618-1180 Bird Throwers: Jeff Talley – Chair 850-566-5206 Jim Rickoff – Co-Chair 507-458-6009 Mike Crow – Co-Chair 334-451-0803 Grounds: Chad Griffin – Chair 229-894-1159 Randy Spangler – Co-Chair 608-769-1395 Gunners: Richard Smith – Captain 631-921-2267 Traffic: Dave Kress – Chair 314-520-6713 Special Committee: Carl Ruffalo, Jack Unbehaun, Bill Barstow Wes Lee, Marshall Dunaway, Wayne Curtis Merchandise: Brenda Neil – Chair 561-373-4112 Denise Sejalon – Co-Chair 248-247-9088 Corporate Sponsor Liaison: Gwen Jones – Hernando, MS 901-485-3932 Official Photographer: UpClose Photo - Mark Atwater Official Announcers: Alex Washburn – 561-346-1624 Kathy McGinn Official Reporter: Retriever News Qualifications: Retriever News Official Veterinarian: Americus Veterinary Hospital 1037 Fetner Drive Americus, GA 31709 229-924-6146 Emergency Information Emergency Coordinator: Bert Windham – 229-894-9439 Fire / Police / Ambulance: 911 Fire Department: 911 Police Department: 911 Hospital: Phoebe Sumter Medical 126 US-280, Americus, GA 31719 229-924-6011 |
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Headquarters: Quality Inn Americus 1205 S Martin Luther King Blvd, Americus, GA 31709 – 229-726-8453 Additional Hotels: Windsor Hotel 125 W Lamar St, Americus, GA 31709 – 229-924-1555 Hampton Inn 1609 E Lamar St, Americus, GA 31709 – 229-924-3890 Campgrounds: Americus KOA Journey 1655 US-280, Americus, GA 31709 – 229-874-1234 Stillwater Springs Campground and RV Park 119 Hillside Dr, Americus, GA 31719 – 770-289-6025 Veterans State Park (has cabins and campgrounds) 2459 US-280 W, Cordele, GA 31015 – 229-276-2371 Transportation: Test sites are located 15-20 min from Headquarters hotel. Airports to Headquarters: Albany GA Regional Airport – 45 minutes 3905 Newton Rd #100, Albany, GA 31701 229-302-1500 Columbus Regional Airport – 1 hour 3250 W Britt David Rd, Columbus, GA 31909 706-324-2449 Hartsfield International Airport – 2 hours 45 minutes 6000 N Terminal Pkwy Suite 4000, Atlanta, GA 30320 800-897-1910 Rental Cars: Car rentals available at airports. Trial Details: Food Service: Food will be available on the grounds most days. Training Birds: John Stracka – 608-770-3181 Training Grounds: John Stracka – 608-770-3181 For training grounds and scheduling please contact John Stracka. Test sites will be closed for training to qualified dogs starting October 6th 2025. Bitch Check: The bitch check will be held immediately following the General meeting at Wolf Creek Plantation. Birds: Pheasants and ducks will be used during the national. 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. The first running dog will be determined at approximately 2:oo pm, during the annual meeting Friday, November 7th, the day before the event starts. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: Friday, November 7, 2025 Location: Wolf Creek Plantation, 207 Wolf Creek Dr, Americus, GA 31709 9:00 am NRC Officers Meeting 12:00 am FT Committee & Judges Meeting 2:00 pm Retriever Advisory Committee Meeting 3:00 pm NRC Annual Meeting • At the Conclusion – Bitch Check • At the Conclusion – Any additional committee meetings will be held in the general meeting room 4:00 pm Cocktail Welcome Party (immediately follows general meeting) Wolf Creek Plantation, 207 Wolf Creek Dr, Americus, GA 31709 • Food and drinks will be served • Meeting attire is okay Saturday, November 8, 2025 6:00 am Opening Ceremonies at Trial Grounds 6:30 am Test Dogs 7:00 am 2025 National Retriever Championship Starts Tuesday, November 11, 2025 6:00 pm Workers’ Party Pinetree Farm, 1458 Hwy 308, Smithville, GA 31787 Saturday, November 15, 2025 Winners’ Party On the grounds of the 10th Series at the conclusion of the National Retriever Championship 
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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 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 – but the last two named must be handled by an Amateur in the National.
If you see any errors on this list, please contact us: 262-278-4201 or [email protected] Qualification period is November 17, 2024 - November 7, 2025 |
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