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2026 NARC

junction city/creswell, oregon
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2026 NARC – Junction city/creswell, or

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2026 NARC Event Info Dates: Sat., June 13 – 20, 2026 (see below)
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2026 NARC Qualifiers (see below)

2026 NARC Running Order

2026 NARC Callbacks

2026 NARC Winner and Finalists

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2026 NARC QUALIFIERS​

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Qualification Requirements: A 1st place carrying five Championship points plus two additional Championship points in Amateur and Owner-Handler All Age Stakes and in Open, Limited, Restricted, and Special All-Age Stakes when handled by an Amateur in AKC Member or Licensed Trials. Winners of the previous year’s National Amateur Championship Stake and the Canadian National Amateur Stake are automatic qualifiers. The winners of the National Championship Stake and Canadian National Championship earn automatic qualification when handled solely by an Amateur in said Nationals.

If you see any errors on this list, please contact us 262-278-4201 or [email protected]
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Qualification period is June 22, 2025 - June 12, 2026
(Updated through Week 23, June 5-7, 2026)
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149 Qualifiers – FINAL
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  1. ​NAFC-FC LABRADOR SPRINGS BLACK TIE AFFAIR, LM, Dr. Jack Gwaltney Jr., Jack Gwaltney III, Spencer Cummings, Josh Williams and Richard Schmeling, Free Union, VA - 2025 NARC Winner​
  2. FC-AFC STR8 2 THE BIRD, LM, Rich Pingatore, Chico, CA – Qualified in 2025 – Judge 2025 NARC
  3. FC-AFC WATERMARKS SHADOW SEEKER, LM, David & Laura Morrison, Ronan, MT – Qualified in 2025 – Judge 2025 NARC
  4. CNAFC Razor's Red River Rocket, BLM, Peter Dozois, West Saint Paul, MB  - 2025 Canadian National Winner
  5. FC-AFC Izzy Gittin' Bizzy, LF, James Horneck, Oconomowoc, WI - Week 28 Ozaukee RC
  6. FC-AFC Whitewater's Sunday Sermon, LM, Harold and Marianne Strahle, Anchorage, AK - Week 28 Fairbanks RC
  7. FC-AFC Eider Of Moose Mountain MH QA2, LF, Dave McGuire, Linda DeFoliart, Fairbanks, AK - Week 30 RC of Alaska
  8. FC-AFC Sally Be Good, LF, Terry Foltz, Battle Ground, WA - Week 30 Scatter Creek Retriever Club 
  9. FC-AFC Whitewater Wonder Woman, LF, Cindie and Lauren Little, Fairbanks, AK - Week 30 RC of Alaska 
  10. FC-AFC Boo's Straight Line Is Good Idea, LM, Joel Earls, Owatonna, MN -  Week 31 Central Minnesota RC
  11. FC-AFC Clarence Rutherford, LM, Jim Horneck, Oconomowoc, WI - Week 32 Manitowoc County KC
  12. River Bend Zeus, LM, Thomas Kooiman, Cold Spring, MN - Week 32 Minot RC
  13. AFC Citori’s Doctrine, LF, Michael and Lynn Moore, Elkton, OR - Week 32 PRTA​
  14. Rigged Duece Coupe, LM, Brian Watson, Dallas, OR - Week 33 Willamette Valley RC
  15. FC-AFC Drake's Bay Izzy, LF, Rick Wilke, Amherst Junction, WI - Week 33 Central Wisconsin Muddy Waters RC
  16. FC-AFC Marshwind's Turbulence, LF, Bente Kongsore, Creswell, OR - Week 33 Willamette Valley RC
  17. FC-AFC 3R’s Smoke There’s Fire, LM, James Hurst, Waterloo, IA - Week 33 Duluth RC
  18. 3R’S Smoken Joe Dillon, LM, James Hurst, Waterloo, IA- Week 33 Duluth RC
  19. AFC Seaside’s Horse Soldier, LM, Rita Jones, Tracey and Wayne Jensen, Wellington, CO - Week 33 CO. River LRC of Texas
  20. FC Bourgeois' Ouisie, Now I'm Getting My Turn At Bat, LM, Chris Bourgeois, Thierry Mahon, Cheyenne, WY - Week 34 Rocky Mountain RC
  21. AFC Trumarc's Magnificent Franchise, LM, Ronald Aronoff, Dallas, TX - Week 34 PRTA
  22. FC-AFC 3R's Mister T's Tommy, LM, Bradley LaFave, Fred Kampo, Oshkosh, WI - Week 35 Tri State LRC of Iowa
  23. FC-AFC Will The Circle Be Unbroken, LF, Mark Huffman, Tupelo, MS - Week 35 Mission Valley RC
  24. FC-AFC Hooray For Henry, LM, Marion Carey, Lacey, WA - Week 36 Northwest RTC
  25. Place Your Betts On Me, LM, Jory Liddiard, Mapleton, UT - Week 36 Idaho RC
  26. O's Delta Marsh Kinetic Kalika QA2, LF, Dick and Kathy Ofstedal, South Haven, MN - Week 36 Minnesota FTA
  27. FC-AFC Ollie Oop, LF, John and Mary Stracka, Verona, WI - Week 37 Wisconsin Amateur FTC
  28. AFC Bayou-Star Beau Rivage, LF, Suzan Caire, Anderson, TX - Week 37 Flathead LRC
  29. FC-AFC Citori's Agent Sloane, LF, Michael and Lynn Moore, Elkton, OR - Week 37 PRTA
  30. Duso's Baker's Dozen QA2, GF, Brenda Lokey, West Chazy, NY - Week 38 Golden RC of America
  31. AFC Grand Oaks Toes In The Sand MH QA2, CF, Tom Lind, Hixton, WI - Week 38 American Chesapeake Club, Inc. 
  32. Rocky Hooks JJ’s Play It Again CD MH QA2, CM, Frank Pittelli, Marston Jones, Cambridge, MD - Week 38 American Chesapeake Club, Inc. 
  33. FC-AFC Francalia Spot On Of Trifecta, LM, Grace Mondrosch, Lisa Kane, Little Falls, NY - Week 38 Del Bay RC
  34. FC H Ford 11, LM, Jackie Gonia, McKenna, WA - Week 38 Snake River RTC
  35. FC-AFC October Sky's Sweet Baby Beauregard, LM, Chad Worsell, Dryden, NY - Week 38 Maine RTC
  36. NFC-AFC Holland Cliffs Play It Again, LM, Alvin Hatcher, Huntingtown, MD - Week 38 Del Bay RC
  37. AFC Cedar Ridge Charlie Be Zest, LM, Linda Twiss, Mark Belford, Cedar, MN - Week 38 Watopa RC
  38. I've Seen The Light, Mom Of Kaotic, LF, Ann Steer, Wesley Lee, Maxville, ON - Week 39 RC of Alaska
  39. FC-AFC Blue Smoke Breeze Arisin, LM, Augie Farnsworth, Saint Cloud, FL - Week 39 Chippewa Valley RC
  40. AFC Jagger's Ruff-N-Ready Roadtrip QA2, LM, Jeff Deelstra, Otsego, MN  - Week 39 Chippewa Valley RC
  41. FC-AFC To All The Places I've Never Been, LF, Kipp & Sara Erickson, Ray Vreeland, Sarah Shull, Conklin, MI - Week 39 Flat River RC of Michigan
  42. DuckedUp RuntheRisk, LM, Tom Stasierowski, Alden, NY - Week 39 Colonial Retriever FTC
  43. AFC Dealers Choice VIII, LM, Sara and L. William Goldstein MD, Florence, SC - Week 39 Central Savannah River Area RC
  44. FC-AFC Ten Bears Skywalker, LM, Charles Hines, Hinsdale, IL - Week 40 Ozaukee RC
  45. Jacked Up, LM, Mary and Phil Heye, LaGrange, KY - Week 40 Bluegrass RC
  46. FC-AFC JS's Jumpin' Jack Flash, LM, Chad Worsell, Jay Lucas, Melfa, VA - Week 40 Long Island Retriever FTC
  47. FC-AFC R&A's Tap Dancer, LF, Rip Shively, Columbia, MO - Week 40 Topeka RC
  48. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Express, LF, Glen Curtis, Lauren Hays, Round Rock, TX - Week 40 Topeka RC
  49. AFC KC’S Partner In Crime Crony QA2, LM, Kenny Cox, Amite, LA - Week 41 Acadiana RC
  50. AFC Rebel Ridge Candy Crush, LM, Madelyn Yelton, Jeffery Lyons, Elkton, MD - Week 41 Maryland RC
  51. FC-AFC High Road Abe, LM, Randi Johannis, Medford, OR - Week 41 Sagehen's RC
  52. FC-AFC Whitewater’s Klondike Goldrush -Dawson, LM, Bill and Patricia Barstow, Smithville, GA - Week 41Greater Atlanta RC
  53. FC-AFC Black Labs Matter II, LM, John Schneider, Sheboygan Falls, WI - Week 42 Michiana RC
  54. FC-AFC Lake Park Downtown Buster Brown, LM, Charles Bearden, Lincolnton, GA - Week 42 American Amateur RC
  55. FC-AFC Execution Southern Style - Lethal, LM, Johnny and Kathy Armstrong, Elberton, GA - Week 42 American Amateur RC
  56. B Good, LM, James and Janet Roberts, Afton, OK - Week 42 Kansas City RC
  57. FC-AFC Candlewood’s Tom Tom, LM, Bradley LaFave,Fred and Susan Kampo, Oshkosh, WI - Week 42 Michiana RC
  58. AFC Bayou-Star Boogie Woogie, LF, Suzan Caire, Anderson, TX - Week 42 South Texas RC
  59. FC-AFC RP'S Heart Of Dixie, LF, Randy Price, Valley Grande, AL - Week 42 Black Warrior RC
  60. Just Dancing With My Buns QA2, LF, Michael Moroz, Cairo, GA - Week 42 North Florida Amateur RC
  61. Blue Moon Over Camelot Castle QAA, LM, Andy and Lynn Manus, Clayton, DE - Week 42 PRTA
  62. FC-AFC SouthWindz Midnight Brees QA2, LF, Matt Miller, Jennings, LA - Week 43 Cajun Riviera FTC
  63. FC-AFC Armos Cold Water Running Strong, LM, Joe James, Sarah Shelton-James, Stuttgart, AR - Week 43 Memphis Amateur RC
  64. AFC Meadow Woods Just A Lil Sweeter, LF, Stan Wagner, Elkader, IA - Week 43 Northwest Missouri RC
  65. FC-AFC Breezy Chirping Cricket, LF, Larry Soles, Laurinburg, NC - Week 43 Palmetto RC
  66. FC-AFC Smoky Mountain's Midnight Rider, LM, Greg Seddon, Clarkston, MI - Week 44 Green River RC of Kentucky 
  67. AFC Mardi Gras Let the Good Times Roll MH QA2, LF, Carol & Jeff Lowe, Dryden, MI - Week 44 Green River RC of KY
  68. FC Tuscaoka’s Freemark Abby, LF, Bill Billups, Meridian, MS - Week 44 North Alabama RC
  69. AFC Gridiron Creek’s Follow Your Arrow, LF, Doyle Simons, Spicewood, TX - Week 44 Piney Woods RC
  70. AFC Feliciana Geaux Big Or Go Home MH QA2, LM, Ron Anderson, Ethel, LA – Week 44 Feliciana RC     
  71. Riverwood’s Blu Mayhem, LF, Mark Giese and Matt Miller, Fredonia, WI – Week 44 Feliciana RC
  72. Keeno's Mojo QA2, LM, Donald and Crystal Jenkins – Week 44 Green River RC of Kentucky
  73. AFC Muddy Waters Run Deep, LF, Jeffery Talley, Tallahassee, FL - Week 49 Tallokas RC of Georgia
  74. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Commerce Comet, LM, Alvin Hatcher, Huntingtown, MD - Week 50 Cape Fear RC
  75. FC-AFC M&T's Maestro's Tangled Up In Notes QA2, LF, Annemarie and Jim Poole, Boston, GA - Week 50 Snowbird RC of South Georgia 
  76. AFC Kid's Navigator, LM, Breck and Cynthia Howard, Plains, MT - Week 50 Southern California RC
  77. FC-AFC Truline’s Mighty Yellowstone, LF, Debi and Wayne Carey, Alta Loma, CA - Week 50 Southern California RC
  78. AFC Firemark Nothing But Net, GM, Lynn Nelson, Ronan, MT - Week 50 Southern California RC 
  79. FC-AFC Citori’s Secret Order, LM, Michael and Lynn Moore, Elkton, OR - Week 2 Salton Sea RC
  80. AFC Skywatch High Plains Drifter, LM, Lou and Ray Vreeland Conklin, MI - Week 3 Bluebonnet RC   
  81. FC-AFC Wood River’s Perfect Pass, LM, Bill and Gay Fruehling, Ketchum, ID - Week 3 Phoenix RC
  82. AFC JINX MAXXED OUT, LF, Andrew Prevost, Maurice, LA – Week 6 Acadiana RC    
  83. FATTORIA’S RAGIN’ ATCHAFALAYA, LF, Jay and Kimberly Seymour, Lafayette, LA - Week 7 Port Arthur RC
  84. BUDDY'S WILD FRONTIER, LM, Dan Doyle, Monroe, OR - Week 7 Sagehen's RC
  85. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD'S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, LM, Mark Medford, Memphis, TN - Week 8 Pinetree RC of South Georgia
  86. DOCHENO SINGING THE BLUES, LM, Heather Pfluger, Paul Gilmore, Ronan, MT - Week 8 California South Coast RC
  87. FC-AFC TROUBLESOME FOWL DELIVERY, LM, Dale Nevitt, Lafayette, LA - Week 8 South Louisiana RC
  88. FC-AFC DELPOND’S PINK ELEPHANT, LF, Mark and Sussie Menzies, Charlotte, NC - Week 8 Palmetto RC
  89. FC-AFC TRUMARC’S WEST POINT, LM, Sylvia McClure, Anderson, TX - Week 8 Aggie RC
  90. AFC ROCKY'S THROW ME SOMETHING MISTER, LF, Daniel Boyd, Kip Kemp, Pontotoc, MS - Week 8 South Louisiana RC
  91. FIELD OF DREAMS WHO'S MY DADDY?, LM, Bradley and Patty LaFave, Black Creek, WI – Week 9 Snowbird RC of S. GA
  92. FC-AFC WIGHT'S BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, LF, Tracy Wight, Gainesville, TX – Week 9 Bluebonnet RC 
  93. FC-AFC MY DAWG MISS M, LF, Connie Cleveland-Nolan, Patrick Nolan, Smithsburg, MD - Week 9 Snowbird RC of S. GA
  94. BAYOU-STAR PANCAKE TUESDAY, LF, John and Suzan Caire, Anderson, TX – Week 9 Bluebonnet RC
  95. FC-AFC SEASIDE'S SMARTY JONES, LF, Derek Smith, LaSalle, CO – Week 9 PRTA  
  96. FC-AFC BIG RIVER CHARLIE II, LM, Jim Rickoff, Winona, MN - Week 10 North Florida Amateur RC
  97. AFC-CFC-CAFC MAPLEPOND ME AMIGOS, LM, Connie & Richard Dresser, South Woodslee, ON - Week 10 Tallokas RC of Georgia 
  98. AFC R&A'S NOTORIOUS RBG, LF, Allison Shively, Rip Shively, Columbia, MO - Week 11 Central Arkansas RC
  99. AFC SEASIDE'S SIPPIN AT THE SOGGY DOLLAR, LM, Kelley Hall, Vernon, FL - Week 11 Black Warrior RC
  100. FC-AFC LAIRD’S CYNFUL SEASIDE DREAM, LF, Chris Parkinson, Cynthia Young, Anderson, SC - Week 11 Central Savannah River Area RC
  101. FC-AFC DAYS END BOY NAME SUE QA2, LM, Jerry Day, Mark & Suzanne Medford, Memphis, TN - Week 11 Black Warrior RC
  102. FC-AFC DISCOVERING NEW LANDS, LM, Jay Chesshir, Tim Thompson, Little Rock, AR - Week 11 Central Arkansas RC
  103. FC-AFC COSTA'S N. Z. WARRIOR, LM, Sharon and Steven Costa, Lumberton, NC - Week 12 Carolina Piedmont RC
  104. GOLD LEAF’S GOOD OLE NORTH STATE’S NASH, LM, Day and Ellen Jordan, Raleigh, NC - Week 12 Carolina Piedmont RC
  105. FC-AFC LJ'S TEXAS KING OF BLUES, LM, Mark Littlejohn, Conroe, TX - Week 12 Colorado Women's RC
  106. AFC NORTH SHORE'S SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, LM, Barbara and Malcolm Haith, Boxford, MA - Week 13 Women's FTC
  107. AFC SPRIGATEAL’S DUXRUS, LF, Ted Jonat, Suisun City, CA - Week 13 Rogue Valley RC
  108. FC-AFC ROCKY'S IN THE PARK HOMER, LM, Mark Medford, Rocky Pinell, Houma, LA - Week 13 Southwest Georgia RC
  109. OLK ROCKY'S LOST IN A PIROGUE, LM, Daniel Boyd, Kip Kemp, Pontotoc, MS - Week 13 Montgomery RC​
  110. FC-AFC ATLASTA PRAYER, LF, Martha and Paul Blank, Bowling Green, MO - Week 14 Mississippi Valley RC
  111. FC-AFC SEASIDE'S GOT THAT ITCH AGAIN, LF, Kevin and Raina Cauley, Thomasville, GA - Week 14 PRTA
  112. FC-AFC RIDGECREST’S IMPIOUS, LF, Judy Rasmuson, Madison, FL - Week 14 PRTA
  113. HOCKLEY CREEK'S SIXTY STRAIGHT, LF, Robby Bickley, Gainesville, TX - Week 14 Lone Star RC
  114. BRISTOL'S NORTH PLAINS NISA QA2, LF, Doreen Comrie-Bristol, Steve Bristol - Garrison, ND - Week 14 Labrador RC
  115. AFC RED BULL - DOUBLE OR NOTHIN’, LM, Delma Hazzard, Camden, SC - Week 15 North Alabama RC
  116. FC-AFC COOLWATER’S THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN, LM, Alex Washburn, Bruce, MS - Week 15 North Alabama RC
  117. NILAK ONLY ONE THEO QA2, LM, Stephen Roegiers, Pavo, GA - Week 15 Tired Creek RC of Southern Georgia
  118. FC-AFC FAST FREDDY, LM, Jeff Atchley, Bryant, AL - Week 15 North Alabama RC
  119. FC-AFC BEYTCO'S BIG HORN LEAN PISTOL, LM, Brent Beatty, Sapulpa, OK - Week 16 Tulsa RC
  120. 3CHORDS HANDMADE TEXAS LEGEND QA2, LM, Tom Cheatham, Dallas, TX - Week 16 Green River RC of Kentucky 
  121. CEDAR BRANCH'S FINNEGAN MH, LM, Richard Stone, Manteo, NC - Week 16 Blue Ridge RC
  122. WOOD RIVER'S BRONZE STAR CLOUD JOURNEY, LM, Eric Budd & Kay Spear-Budd, Anchorage, AK - Week 16 Tulsa RC
  123. FC-AFC SEASIDES TROUBLESOME FOWL PURSUITS QA2, LM, John Broucek, Kingston, TN - Week 17 Middle Tennessee Amateur RC
  124. AFC CLAREMORE'S LIGHTNING FLASH, LF, David Pichotta, Mound, MN - Week 17 Sooner RC
  125. FC-AFC CROCS MINNEAPOLIS MIRACLE, LM, Jeremy Tims and Shane Olean, Sioux Falls, SD - Week 17 Missouri River RC
  126. LONE DUCK'S BLACK RIVER RIPTIDE QA2, LM, Robert Mahoney, Colts Neck Township, NJ - Week 18 Maryland RC
  127. TRIPLE CROWN’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT QA2, LF, Chad Worsell, Isaac Norris and Jay Lucas, Overland Park, KS - Week 18 Colonial Retriever FTC
  128. AFC BUILT AMERICAN TUFF, LM, Chris and Stacy Sundstrom, Battle Ground, WA - Week 18 Shasta Cascade RC
  129. FC-AFC YOOPER'S BLACK ICE, LM, William Tidd, Christmas, MI - Week 18 Flat River RC of Michigan
  130. NDC FC DRAKES BAY'S OTIS, LM, Rick Wilke, Amherst Junction, WI - Week 18 Madison RC
  131. FC-AFC DRY CREEKS TRU BLU, LF, George and Susan Metka, Schwenksville, PA – Week 18 Maryland RC 
  132. FC-AFC FIELD OF DREAMS WHATS ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT, LM , Jeffrey Schuett, Oconomowoc, WI - Week19 Wisconsin Amateur FTC
  133. FC-AFC ESPRIT'S GRADE A PEARL, LF, Gary Metzger, Center City, MN - Week19 Hennepin County Amateur RC
  134. AFC THIRD CREEK'S LET'S GET RUFF, LF, Larry & Lori Morgan, Hudson, CO - Week19 West Nebraska RC
  135. AFC GENERAL PATTON'S SHADOW, LF, Tellus Calhoun, Albany, OR - Week19 Oregon RTC
  136. HYFLYER'S OUTLAW EXPRESS, LF, Jory Liddiard, Mapleton, UT - Week19 Northern Utah RC
  137. FC-AFC PUNCH IT MILDRED, LF, Mark Jenson, Alexandria, MN - Week 20 Minnesota FTA
  138. RIVER BEND ZEKE II QA2, LM, Thomas Kooiman, Cold Spring, MN - Week 20 Minnesota FTA​
  139. FC-AFC BLACKFOOT'S SITTIN' ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY, LM, Thierry Mahon, Cheyenne, WY - Week 21 Centennial RC
  140. RHUMBLINES AGAINST ALL ODDS, LM, Grace Mondrosch and Lisa Kane, Little Falls, NY - Week 21 Central New York RC
  141. FC-AFC CABOTIME, LM, Gail and Joe Harris, Severance, CO - Week 21 PRTA
  142. BLACK OPS HIGH BASIN SPY GIRL MH QA2, LF, Beverly and Chris Deakin, Mukwonago, WI - Week 22 Watopa RC
  143. FC CAMELOT'S ON THE EDGE OF SIN, LF, William Sligh, Hartsville, SC - Week 22 Long Island RFTC
  144. WEST TEXAS RUMBLE ***, LF, Laurie Junewick and Sylvia McClure, Anderson, TX - Week 22 Wood River RC
  145. CROW RIVER'S MAXIMUM POWER, LM, Roger Weller, Belgrade, MN - Week 22 West Central Minnesota RC
  146. AFC WHITEWATER'S GAMBLE, LM, Harold and Marianne Strahle, Anchorage, AK - Week 22 Retriever Club of Alaska Inc.
  147. FC LL’S ROLLING THUNDER WITH LIGHTNING, LM, Larry Watts and Loran Marmes IV, Watertown, WI – Week 22 Watopa RC
  148. AFC LUCK B A LADY, LF, Kimberly Johnston, Puyallup, WA - Week 23 Willamette Valley RC
  149. YSK MIAH’S SWINGING FOR THE FENCE QA2, LF, Josh Carter, Kennewick, WA - Week 23 Willamette Valley RC
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2026 NARC Event Information


DATES:  Saturday June 13 – Saturday June 20, 2026

LOCATION:
​Properties in or near Creswell/Junction City, Oregon
Trial Grounds (nearby)
27390 High Pass Road, Junction City, OR 97448


JUDGES:     Eastern Time Zone – Phil Heye
                    Atlantic
 Time Zone – Jerry Younglove
                    Western Time Zone –
Don Fregelette

ENTRY FEE: $400

ENTRY SERVICE:    www.EntryExpress.net

2026 NATIONAL AMATEUR DEDICATION:
Chester and Charlene Koeth
​Julie Cole


HEADQUARTERS HOTEL:
Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell
247 Melton Rd, Creswell, OR 97426
541-895-4025
​https://www.choicehotels.com/oregon/creswell/comfort-inn-hotels/or203
ENTRIES: Enter online at: www.entryexpress.net or mail* entries and make checks payable to Entry Express, LLC.

Mailing address for entries:
Entry Express, LLC
P.O. Box 743
Charleston, AR 72933

UPS and FedEx shipping:
Entry Express, LLC
16121 Hwy 217
​Charleston, AR 72933

*Mailed entries MUST include the $6.85 Administrative Fee per entry. Administrative Fee of $6.85 for ONLINE entries also.
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ENTRIES CLOSE: 
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Online entries close: Monday, June 1, 2026, at 11:59 pm CT.
For those who qualify after that date, enter by contacting Kyle Broussard via cell phone: 901-463-0718 by 11:00 am CT Monday, June 8, 2026.

narc officers:


PRESIDENT: 
Sonya Harrigfeld-Jackson
27390 High Pass Road
Junction City, OR 97448
209-606-9494

[email protected]

1st VICE PRESIDENT:
Joel Harris
PO Box 361
Yampa, CO 80483
970-376-4043
[email protected]


2nd VICE PRESIDENT:
Mitch Brown
PO Box 374
Boston, GA 31626
229-200-2999
[email protected]


3rd VICE PRESIDENT:
Paul Hanson
1269 2nd Street North, Suite 100
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
320-493-6055
[email protected]

SECRETARY/TREASURER: 
Kyle Broussard
10471 Collierville Road
Collierville, TN 38017
901-463-0718
[email protected]


​FIELD TRIAL COMMITTEE:
FIELD TRIAL CHAIRMAN:
Mike Griffin, Chair
858-204-2772, [email protected]

Heather Pfluger, Co-Chair
214-642-0382, h[email protected]

Members: Bente Kongsore,  Richard Anderson, Ted Jonat, Sonya Harrigfeld-Jackson, Joel Harris, Mitch Brown, Paul Hanson, Kyle Broussard


​MARSHALS: 
Bente Kongsore, Chief Marshal
541-735-1358, [email protected] 
       
Richard Anderson, Co-Marshal    

Ted Jonat, Co-Marshal
209-487-4980 
   
Toni Bamford, Marshals Coordinator
541-505-4511, [email protected]


​HOSTESSES:
Charlene Koeth, Chair
818-497-5237

Randi Johannis, Co-Chair
541-941-0105

Amy Carter, Co-Chair    

CORPORATE SPONSOR LIAISONS:    
Gwen Jones
662-429-4762
[email protected]

MERCHANDISE:

Merchandise, hats, and handler jackets may be purchased at trial

BIRD STEWARDS:    
Darin Quigley - Chair
530-925-6805, [email protected]

Kerry Lavin, Co-Chair
530-356-6314, [email protected]

GROUNDS:
Dave Rowan, Chair
209-743-5996, [email protected]

TRAFFIC:
Dan Doyle, Chair
541-221-2261, [email protected]

Alan Madsen, Co-Chair
801-641-2235, [email protected]

GUNS:
Bob Scurria, Captain
925-683-2885, [email protected]

Karen Pingatore, Co-Captain
530-624-7937, ​
[email protected]

BIRD THROWERS:
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Joel Bodeman, Chair
509-899-9178, [email protected]

Chester Koeth, Co-Chair
818-903-2935, [email protected]

SPECIAL COMMITTEE:
Julie Cole
530-701-7850, [email protected]

Kirk Naisbitt
775-742-4382, [email protected]

OFFICIAL REPORTERS:  
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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCER: 
Ed Nesselroad
406-370-7400, [email protected]

LOCAL EMERGENCY VETERINARIAN:   

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OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN:
Dr. Love, Dr. J 

ARTIST/SET-UP:
Cindy Huff
208-961-4113, [email protected]

EMERGENCY COORDINATOR:
Mike Griffin
858-204-2772, [email protected]

event details:

FOOD:
Food truck will be available during the trial

EMERGENCY:
911 Ambulance Service, Fire and Police

HOSPITAL:
Peace Health Sacred Heart Medical Center River Bend 
3333 RiverBend Drive
​Springfield, Oregon​ 97477
541-222-7300

EMERGENCY VETS:
Willvet South
444 B Street, Eugene, OR
​541-838-0577

Willamette Veterinary Hospital
1562 SW 3rd Street
Corvallis, OR
541-753-2223
TRAINING BIRDS:   
NORTHWEST GAMEBIRDS 
 208-454-8282​
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BITCH CHECK:
Friday, June 12 after general meeting Lane Events Center, performed by Dr. Sarah Giambuzzi. 

​SCRATCH POLICY:
Entry Fees will be refunded in full for a bitch coming into season prior to and during the trial. A full refund will be given for a sick or injured dog with a veterinarian’s certificate. The Field Trial Committee must approve extenuating circumstances before a refund will be given.
Contact Kyle: 901-463-0718 

​EVENT meetings - parties:

Friday, June 12, 2026 
Meetings/Handler Registration Day:
Location: Lane Events Center, ​ 796 West 13th Ave., Eugene, OR 97402
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    8:00 am    NARC Officers Meeting
  
    9 am - 2 pm
    Handler Registration and Check-in, Handler Packets and Merchandise (hats and handler jackets available)


    11:00 am    Field Trial Committee and Judges Meeting - 

    1:00 pm    Vet Seminar - 

    2:00 pm    Retriever Advisory Committee Meeting - 

    3:00 pm    NARC Annual Meeting 

Bitch Check – Immediately following the annual meeting
LRC Confirmation Certificate – Immediately following the annual meeting

    4:00 pm    Any Additional Committee Meetings –  (at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting)

     4:00 pm – Social Hour Party
Immediately following the general meeting  
    Casual attire is acceptable – Cocktails and Appetizers will be available
Monday, June 15, 2026
Double Header Winners’ Party:
    6:00 pm – Location: Raven Grill House
​         160 W 6th Ave., Junction City, OR  97448


Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Workers’ Party:
    6:30 pm – Location: Lane Events Center 
         796 West 13th Ave., Eugene, OR 97402

Saturday, June 20, 2026
At Conclusion of the 10th Series

Winner’s Party
    Location: Round-Up Tavern
       13 N. Front St., Creswell, OR 97426

accomodations - transportation:

HEADQUARTERS:
Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell
247 Melton Rd, Creswell, OR 97426
541-895-4025
​https://www.choicehotels.com/oregon/creswell/comfort-inn-hotels/or203

Additional Hotels:
Rodeway Inn – Willamette River
​
345 NW 2nd St, Corvallis, OR 97330
541-752-9601
Code: Sonya

CAMPGROUNDS:
Richardson Park Campground
25950 Richardson Park Rd, Junction City, OR 97448
 
Kountry Village
93590 OR-99, Junction City, OR 97448

Albany / Corvallis KOA Journey
33775 Oakville Rd SW, Albany, OR 97321
RENTAL CARS:    
Hertz: 800-654-3131
National: 800-227-7368  


See You in Oregon for the 69th

​Annual National Amateur Retriever

​Championship!

N a t i o n a l   C l u b s

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