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2026 NRDC - Sedalia, mo

2026 NRDC Event Info   
​DATES:  October 5-9, 2026
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2026 NRDC Qualifiers 
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Running Order
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​Callbacks

​Winner and Finalists
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See Blog, Catalog and Training Guide Links below​

2026 National Derby Championship
Sedalia, Missouri

2026 NRDC Blog
​(with Event Updates, Running Order and CALLBACKS)

2026 NRDC Training
Grounds Book
**view online**

2026 NRDC Event
Catalog/Program
**view online**

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER:

Elizabeth Arellano Photography

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2026 national Derby championship Qualifiers

2026 Sedalia, Missouri

To qualify for the 2025 NRDC Championship, 3 or more Derby points are required, as tracked by Retriever News for the National Derby List. (5 points for 1st place, 3 points for 2nd place, 2 points for 3rd place and 1 point for 4th place.) The qualification period is recorded as all Derby points earned while under age two, which qualify for the Retriever News National Derby List. Any dog under age two on the start date of the first series of the event with the requisite three points is therefore Qualified and may enter the event. Event entries verified by Retriever News will be managed by Entry Express. 

If you see any errors on this list, please contact us 262-278-4201 or [email protected]

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Updated Through Week 39, September 25-27, 2026
94 Dogs Qualified 

1. B&B'S LET'S ROLL, LF, John Broucek, Kingston, TN - Week 29 Central Savannah River Area RC
2. WATERMARKS SANDMAN, LM, William Hillmann, Caldwell, TX - Week 6 Tall Pines RC
3. SOUTHWINDZ MIGHTY BREES, LF, Matt Miller, Jennings, LA - Week 6 Acadiana RC
4. WICKED GOOD MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE, LF, Jean Wu, Prescott, AZ - Week 8 California South Coast RC
5. I M GABRIEL, LM, Constance Cleveland-Nolan and Patrick Nolan, Berryville, VA - Week 9 Snowbird RC of South Georgia
6. WINDY HILLS HULK SMASH, LM, Michael Demmer, Geneva, AL - Week 9 Snowbird RC of South Georgia
7. SUPER CEDRIC II, LM, Boyd Woodward, Crescent City, CA - Week 9 San Diego Retriever and FTC
8. D.B. COOPER II, LM, Marcy Wright, Wellington, CO - Week 12 Colorado Women's RC
9. RIVERWOOD'S MIGHTY MIDNIGHT BLU, LF, Mark Giese, Fredonia, WI - Week 13 Feliciana RC
10. SOUTHWINDZ RUN FOR BLU, LM, Mark Giese and Matt Miller, Jennings, LA - Week 13 Feliciana RC
11. TRENT RIVER RASCAL, LM, John Condon, Trenton, NC - Week 13 Tar Heel RC
12. BACHELOR’S SPECIAL RAINY RIVER, LF, Pam Wulf, Blair, NE - Week 14 Lone Star RC
13. SUREFIRE MACH SPEED, GM, Aaron Bogosian, Virginia Beach, VA - Week 15 North Alabama RC
14. CAUGHT RED HANDED III, LM, Jeff Recknagel, Walworth, WI - Week 15 North Alabama RC
15. BEACHCOMBERS CUTTHROAT, LM, Todd Fournier, Mission, BC - Week 16 Kansas City RC
16. SHOOT FOR THE STARS, LF, Janice Vikse, Calgary, AB - Week 16 Kansas City RC
17. CAPROCKS CUP OF JAVA, LM, Lee Smithwick, Lubbock, TX - Week 17 Greater Atlanta RC
18. LONGLEAF'S LAW OF YHPRUM, GM, Bryan Jones, Denham Springs, LA - Week 18 South Mississippi RC
19. FROST MOON'S FLAWLESS LEGACY, LF, Jessie Landers, Levis, QC - Week 18 Flat River RC of Michigan
20. PAH RAH'S THUNDER ROAD, LM, James Jones, Reno, NV - Week 18 South Mississippi RC
21. GREEN RIVER'S SUNDAY SILENCE, LM, David Hare, Johnstown, CO - Week 18 Idaho RC
22. I M SOLDIERING ON, LM, Terrie Sato, Duvall, WA - Week 19 Oregon RTC Inc. 
23. OLDSQUAW'S RED ROBIN, LF, Frank Purdy, Dowling, MI - Week 21 Bluegrass RC
24. KREEOPATRA'S WHISKEY, LM, Lyle Turner, Dallas, TX - Week 21 PRTA
25. CIMARRON’S GRASSY POND PEARL, LF, Jeffrey and Megan Meyer, Hardtner, KS - Week 21 Centennial RC
26. TROUBLESOME SIMPLE MAN, LM, Todd Wicks, Rockwood, TN - Week 21 Lincoln Trail RC
27. GREEN RIVERS GET A GRIP, LM, Jason Cyr, Bolton, CT - Week 22 Long Island RFTC
28. DUCKEDUP TAKETHECHANCE, LM, Tom Stasierowski, Alden, NY - Week 22 Long Island RFTC
29. GREEN RIVERS I DO NOT FREE BASE, LF, Marc Patton, Big Piney, WY - Week 23 Snake River RTC
30. I M A SUPER SLEUTH, LM, Constance Cleveland-Nolan and Patrick Nolan, Berryville, VA 
31. BOURBON COUNTRY’S BEALE STREET BLUES BOY, LF, Duce & Jackie Williams and William Dunn, Winchester, KY
32. SWEET GEORGIA GIRL IX, LF, Joseph Bergin, Hardwick, MA – Week 24 Shoreline RC
33. LONG LAKE'S TAKE THIS JOB & SHOVE IT, LM, Clint & Missy Beckham, Bainbridge, GA – Week 24 Shoreline RC
34. DELAWARR'S QUEEN OF SHADOW, LF, Lauren West, Conway, SC – Week 28 Gopher State RC
35. MAKSIM’S SURPRISE, LM, Karen Spencer, Boston, GA - Week 28 PRTA
36. LANE'S LONG SHOT, LM, Bobby Lane, Ponchatoula, LA - Week 28 PRTA
37. HIGH ROAD RIPPER, LM, Melanie and Mike Whorton, Dallas, TX - Week 28 Flathead Lake RC
38. SPOOKY ACTION AT A DISTANCE, LF, Emily and Mark Huffman, Tupelo, MS - Week 28 Flathead Lake RC ​
39. WATERMARKS LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER, LM, Robert Ambrose, Galivants Ferry, SC - Week 30 Vikingland RC
40. SUNNY JIM FITZSIMMONS, LF, Donald and Kathy Fregelette, Erie, CO - Week 30 Northern Utah RC
41. TROUBLESOME FLY ASH, LF, Matthew Hill, Kingston, TN - Week 31 Madison RC
42. COUNTRYSIDE'S BOURBON TRAIL, LM, Brian VanEngen, Sheboygan Falls, WI - Week 31 Madison RC
43. GREEN RIVERS POINT OF NO RETURN, LF, Jeffrey and Megan Meyer, Norwich, KS - Week 31 Great Salt Lake RC
44. MORNING SUN TRY TO KEEP UP, LM, Wendy McLaren, Crimora, Vi - Week 31 Back Bay Knotts Island RC
45. SUPERSONIC STARS AND STRIPES, LM, Gary Mausolf, Tustin, MI - Week 32 Maumee Valley RC
46. TROUBLESOME OLLIE, LF, Jake Greenwell, Knoxville, TN - Week 32 Maumee Valley RC
47. R & M'S BLIZZARD IN THE BAYOU, LM, Bobby Raasch and Loran Marmes IV, Watertown, WI - Week 32 Manitowoc County KC
48. RSK'S SILKY SMOOTH, LF, Brian VanEngen, Sheboygan Falls, WI - Week 32 Manitowoc County KC
49. BLACK MAJICK CHENA’S WILL TO WIN, LF, Kevin and Michelle Medved, Manson, WA - Week 32 PRTA
50. TEDDY SWIMS II, LM, Jane and Jerry D Patopea, Junction City, OR - Week 32 PRTA
51. PENVANT LIVING ON THE BORDER, LM, Clint Avant, Giddings, TX - Week 33 Colorado River LRC of TX
52. CEDAR RIDGE HIGH N MIGHTY MINNIE, LF, Angie Myers, Honea Path, SC - Week 33 Maine RTC
53. BEAVERDAM'S FULL DECK, LM, Patricia and Richard Roberts Jr., Madison, FL - Week 33 Maine RTC
54. WHEN YOU COME TO A FORK IN THE ROAD PAINT IT BLACK, LM, Bode Nagelmaker, Dubuque, IA - Week 33 Sioux Valley RC
55. HIGH ROAD GABE, LM, Randi Johannis, Medford, OR - Week 34 Empire RC
56. HILANDS CATAGORY 5 HURRICANE, LM, DeKay Bayliffe and Michael Matey, Eagle River, AK - Week 34 Blackhawk RC
57. DEUCE'S LUCKY LADY, LF, Tom Hemingway, Liberty Lake, WA - Week 34 Shasta Cascade RC
58. HONKY TONK LEGEND, LM, John Hrinevich, Belton, TX - Week 34 Blackhawk RC
59. COOLWATER’S SWEET CAROLINE, LF, Charlotte and Kylie VandeBrake, Stanwood, WA - Week 34 Shasta Cascade RC
60. SEASIDE’S SECOND CHANCE AT BEAVER CREEK, LF, Lance Flowers, Derby, KS - Week 34 Rocky Mountain RC
61. GREEN RIVERS SEXY SIDEKICK, LF, Marc Patton, Big Piney, WY - Week 34 Centennial RC
62. DUSO’S CAPTAIN CALL, GM, Cheryl Talley and John Robinson, Kalispell, MT - Week 34 Treasure State RC
63. CARRONADE'S ISN'T SHE LOVELY, LF, Sally Koepke, Newbury, OH - Week 35 Duluth RC
64. SAGEMOOR'S TRADER JOE, LM, Jay Southwick, Pasco, WA - Week 35 Mission Valley RC
65. CAROLINA REAPER, LF, Joel Bodenman, Moses Lake, WA - Week 35 Mission Valley RC
66. BX2'S LEAPING BIRDIE, LF, Michael Benton, Calhoun, GA - Week 35 First State RC
67. STONERIDGE GO ASK ALICE, LF, Katie and Matt Griffiths, Marion, KY - Week 36 Maumee Valley RC
68. SEASIDE'S EXCALIBUR, LM, Frank and Rita Jones, Vernon, FL - Week 37 Hennepin County Amateur RC
69. RUDY’S BLACKWATER PEARL, LF, David Gowder, Maysville, GA - Week 37 Hennepin County Amateur RC
70. INTERLACHEN'S HIT IT WINIFRED, LF, Mark Jenson, Alexandria, MN - Week 37 Hennepin County Amateur RC
71. MADDUXXS OUTLAW MS MAXINE, LF, Gregory Johnson, Sumner, IA - Week 37 Mid-Iowa RC
72. LEO THE LIONHEARTED X, LM, Dana Hoeper  Kansas City, MO - Week 37 Mid-Iowa RC
73. FIELD OF DREAMS CRAZY FAST CAR, LM, Jeff Recknagel, Walworth, WI - Week 37 Wisconsin Amateur FTC
74. CALUMET'S DREAM ON TEDDY BEAR, LM, Sharon Gierman, Morris, IL - Week 37 Wisconsin Amateur FTC
75. PENVANT HOLLER BACK GIRL, LF, Clint Avant, Giddings, TX - Week 37 Wood River RC
76. TROUBLESOME FRANKIE DUKES, LM, David Bell, Kingston, TN - Week 37 Green River RC of Kentucky
77. MY ROCK'S A MAZE OF GRACE, LF, Eric Roe, McDaniels, KY - Week 37 Green River RC of Kentucky
78. OKLAHOMA ESCORT, LF, Leon Stepanian, Manakin-Sabot, VA - Week 37 Central Nebraska RC
79. BLACK PEARLS FULL THROTTLE, LF, Kim and Mark Neeley, Hooper, UT - Week 37 Central Nebraska RC
80. HALF MOON'S KOUNTRY DESIRE, LF, Chad Evans, Ogden, UT - Week 37 Snake River RTC
81. REX SON OF MARCUS, LM, John Wahlig, Falmouth, ME - Week 38 Maine RTC
82. DUSO’S RUSTLER, GM, Claudia Norton, Sturbridge, MA - Week 38 Maine RTC
83. POTASH CREEK'S ONCE IN A BLUE MOON, LM, Brent Pownall, Omemee, ON - Week 38 Maine RTC
84. SEASIDE'S SNOW KING, LM, Frank and Rita Jones, Vernon, FL - Week 38 Centennial RC
85. SKYRIVER'S PEAK PERFORMANCE, LF, Choral Jeffries, Ellensburg, WA - Week 38 Western Montana RC
86. WESTWIND’S SOARING KESTREL, CF, Wendy Shepard Chisholm, Levant, ME - Week 39 American Chesapeake Club, Inc.
    
87. GOLDENEYES FULL THROTTLE, CF, Chuck Bolinger, Forest City, IA - Week 39 American Chesapeake Club, Inc.
    
88. WATERWHEEL’S HONEY IN THE ROCK, LF, Michael Wallace, Graham, NC - Week 39 Flat River RC of Michigan
    
89. LOUIE'S 3RD PERIOD HEROICS, LF, Kyle Schnettgoecke, Frontenac, MO - Week 39 Aggie RC
    
90. INDIAN RIDGE NATIVE SUN, LM, Brad and Stacy Knight, Jacob, IL - Week 39 Aggie RC
    
91. THIS TRIP FOR MICKEY IS A BREES, LM, Pamela Harper, Vince Weik, Side Lake, MN - Week 39 Chippewa Valley RC
    
92. LADY IZZABELLE OF POSSUM CREEK, LF, Jeffrey Roberts, Kingston, TN - Week 39 Middle Tennessee Amateur RC
    
93. DES RAPIDES POUR ME UP ANOTHER, LF, Dominic Pouliot, LaSalle, QC - Week 39 West Nebraska RC
    
94. GOOGLE NELLIE'S DIAMOND IN THE SKY, LF, John Besgrove, Owasso, OK - Week 39 West Nebraska RC
    

2026 Sedalia, Missouri

2026 National derby Event information

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DATE:  Monday, October 5 – Friday, October 9, 2026

LOCATION:  Sedalia, Missouri, Hayden Property, grounds in and around Sedalia
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ENTRY FEE: $250

​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
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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.  

View Premium on Entryexpress.net for up-to-date info.

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JUDGES:     
Northern Region – Jeff Schuett
Southern Region – Judy Rasmuson
Western Region – Larry Morgan

Officers:
PRESIDENT:   Dave Kress
1st VICE-PRESIDENT:   Randy Spangler
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT:   Derek Smith
PRTA DIRECTOR:    Marcy Wright
SECRETARY/TREASURER:   Stacy Ritchie

PRESIDENT: 
Dave Kress
314-520-6713
[email protected]

1st VICE PRESIDENT: 
Randy Spangler
608-769-1395
[email protected]

2nd VICE PRESIDENT: 
Derek Smith
303-918-8626
[email protected]

​​SECRETARY/TREASURER: 
​Stacy Ritchie
918-284-4859​
[email protected]

PRTA DIRECTOR: 
Marcy Wright
970-215-7055
[email protected]


Committee Members:

Chairman: 
Jeff Sanders, Chairman
423-429-8585, [email protected]

Chief Marshal:    
Rip Shively, Chief Marshal
573-355-3281, [email protected]

Jeff Stetzenbach, Co-Marshal
660-620-1492, [email protected]

Hostess Committee:
Terri Curtis, Chair
715-495-5455, [email protected]

Lori Sanders, Co-Chair
303-637-0275, [email protected]

Guns:
Marty Kirby, Captain
303-905-6318, [email protected]

​Game Stewards:
Brad Knight, Chairman
309-824-5689, [email protected]

Mark Chase, Co-Chair
423-440-9191, [email protected]

Bird Throwers:
Caleb Brown, Chairman
229-366-0968, [email protected]

Grounds:
Wayne Jensen, Chairman
970-443-1638, [email protected]

Phil Heye, Co-Chair
502-558-3858, [email protected]

Traffic:
Al Veazy, Chairman
907-388-5248, [email protected]

Wayne Stupka, Co-Chair
409-893-2477

Set-Up Committee: 
Robert West, Mike Brenden and Sarah Shull

Special Committee: 
Wayne Curtis, Mike Grogan,
Kathy Van Der Linden and Jim Van Der Linden 

​Official Announcers:    
Alex Washburn
561-346-1624, [email protected]

Ed Nesselroad
406-370-7400 [email protected]

Merchandise:    
Sue George, Chair
913-963-4775, [email protected]

Raffle/Fundraising:  
Jackie McKay, Chair
618-616-1330, [email protected]

Headquarters Hotel: 
Best Western, Sedalia MO
3120 S Limit Ave, Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: 660-826-6100 (dogs allowed in “pet friendly” rooms)

Official Reporter:
Retriever News

Qualifications:
Retriever News

Photographer:
Elizabeth Arellano Photography
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Corporate Sponsor Liaison:
Gwen Jones – 901-485-3932

Official Veterinarian:    
Chad McNeil DVM
Thompson Hills Animal Clinic
1201 Thompson Blvd, Sedalia, MO
660-827-5310

Training Birds:    
Rohrer’s Game Farm
Fred Rohrer 785-741-4621

Courses/Birds:
​Pheasant and/or Ducks

Directions:    
Grounds in and around Sedalia, MO
Wood Dale Farm
20261 Highway EE, Sedalia, MO 65301

Emergency Response Coordinator: 
Jeff Sanders
​423-429-8585

​Emergency:  911

Food: Lunch will be provided on-site each day free of charge to participants, staff and guests, courtesy of our host the Hayden family. Catering services will be provided by Dee’s.

Fire Dept:    
600 South Hancock Ave., Sedalia, MO
660-826-8044

Police Dept:    
201 West 2nd St., Sedalia, MO
660-827-7823

Hospital:    
Bothwell Regional, 601 East 14th St., Sedalia, MO
660-826-8833

Ambulance:    
American Paramedics, 301 1/2 West St., Sedalia, MO 660-826-3832

Additional Accommodations: 
Best Western, Sedalia MO
3120 S Limit Ave, Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: 660-826-6100

Comfort Inn, Sedalia MO 
3600 W Broadway Blvd, Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: 660-829-5050

Hampton Inn
3909 West 9th Street, Sedalia, Mo. 65301
660-951-1163

Holiday Inn Express
4001 West Broadway, Sedalia, Mo. 65301
660-826-400

Motel 6, Sedalia MO
3402 W Broadway Blvd, Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: 660-827-5890

Campgrounds:
Please call and reserve early if camping.

Happy Acres 660-826-4046

Countryside Senior RV 817-564-3036

Lazy Liz RV 816-935-2357

Knob Noster State Park  660-563-2463

Missouri State Fairgrounds  1-800-422-FAIR

Meetings and Parties: 

Cocktail Party:
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Wood Dale Farm, 20261 Highway EE, Sedalia, MO
5:30 pm appetizers and cocktails
6:30 pm dinner served

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Workers’ Party:
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Wood Dale Farm, 20261 Highway EE, Sedalia, MO
Food served beginning at:
5:30 pm; concluding around 7:30 pm


Food: 
Lunch will be provided on-site each day free of charge to participants, staff and guests, courtesy of our host the Hayden family. Catering services will be provided by Dee’s.

MEETINGS: 
Sunday, October 4, 2025 
at the Best Western in Sedalia, MO (Headquarters Hotel)
    
    8:00 am – Board of Directors and Field Trial Chair
    12:00 pm – Field Trial Committee and Judges
    2:00 pm – Handlers can Pick up Handler Packets
    3:00 pm – Annual Meeting
    4:00 pm – Event Committee Meetings
                       Bitch Check immediately following the Annual Meeting at the Best Western parking area

Event Information: 

Health Certification Requirement: See the official premium on EE

Bitch Check: Immediately following the Annual Meeting at the Best Western Parking Area.

Qualification:
Qualification for the NRDC Championship will be 3 or more Derby points earned at member club events, as recorded by Entry Express and verified by Retriever News. (5 points for 1st place, 3 points for 2nd place, 2 points for 3rd place and 1 point for 4th place.) The qualification period is recorded as all Derby points earned while under age two, which qualify for the Retriever News National Derby List. Any dog under age two on the start date of the first series of the event with the requisite 3 points verified may enter the event. 

Scratch Policy:
After the official close bitches in season, deceased or injured dogs will receive a full refund, provided a veterinary certificate is received within ten days of the notice of scratch to the event secretary. Other requests
may be made to the Field Trial Secretary.

Running Order:
The NRDC will select the starting dog at the general meeting the day prior to the event beginning. The NRDC Championship will utilize a system of rotation as described in the events official catalog which will contain the running order as established by the NRDC Event Secretary.

Announcements:
The event policies currently provide for ten series and five days of competition. No paper premiums will be mailed to the qualifiers for the 2025 NDRC. The Premium and Event Information can be viewed online and printed out from Entry Express. No handler may enter or run more than five dogs. 

Training Grounds Info: