2003 Stake InfoDates: Sunday, November 9, 2003 through Saturday, November 15, 2003
Location: Boatright-Goodrich Ranch, Oakdale, California Field Trial Secretary: Tony Snow 15174 Channel Drive La Conner, WA 98257-4736 Phone: (360) 466-2476 Cellular: (206) 419-0386 FAX: (360) 466-0487 E-mail: [email protected] Entry Fee: $300.00 Judges: Myron Chidester - Willis, Texas Jaclyn Mertens - Elgin, Illinois Larry Wharton - Falmouth, Maine Information on Premiums: Premiums and Owner/handler information will be mailed to the owner of each dog qualified beginning September 15, 2003 and thereafter will be mailed to each qualified owner immediately upon receipt of confirmation from Retriever Field Trial News of the qualification. Handler’s packets will be available at the Ramada Inn on Saturday, November 8, 2003 Entries Close: 12:00 Noon PST Thursday October 30, 2003 for dogs which have qualified through October 27, 2003. See special instructions in October Retriever Field Trial News for dogs, which qualify after that date, October 31 thru November 2, 2003 – Southern Arizona, Metro Alliance, Mobile, Tidewater and Palmetto Retriever Clubs. Send entries to: Tony Snow 2003 National Retriever Championship Secretary 15174 Channel Drive La Conner, WA 98257-4736 Do not send entries by method that requires signature. NRC Officers: President: Bill Daley 3820 W 180th Street Torrance, CA 90504-3810 [email protected] Vice-President: Jim Cope 8810 Greenwood Trail Rowlett, TX 75088 Sec/Treas: Tony Snow 15174 Channel Drive La Conner, WA 98257-4736 [email protected] Directors: Grayson Kelly – Apex, NC Judy Powers – Sheboygan, WI Kirk Naisbitt – Reno, NV Field Trial Committee: Chairman: Kirk Naisbitt 10255 Rounder Road Reno, NV 89606-8210 (775) 972-4336 (775) 742-4382 (Cell) (775) 355-9664 (FAX) Members: Bill Daley – Torrance, CA Tony Snow - La Conner, WA Gary Ahlgren – Winters, CA Jim Cope – Rowlett, TX Bill Daley – Torrance, CA Grayson Kelley – Apex, NC Judy Powers – Sheboygan, WI Tony Snow – La Conner, WA Chief Marshal: Gary Ahlgren 28968 County Road 26 Winters, CA 94594 (916) 428-8428 [email protected] Chairmen’s Special Committee: Robert Brunkers – Oakdale California Cal Cadmus – Oakdale, California Bill Daley – Torrance, California Ray Goodrich – Santa Cruz, California Bill Sargenti – Escalon, California Committee Chairmen/Chairpersons: Hostess: Robin Gulvin - Modesto, CA (209) 572-4772 Merchandise: Ginger Cope – Rowlett, TX (214) 412-1754 Bird Throwers: Chester Koeth – Riverside, CA (818) 249-0381 Traffic: Tom Zeff– Grounds: Mike Smith – Addison, IL (775) 425-4838 Game Stewards: Bill Kolstad– Ontario, CA (909) 983-8232 Official Guns: Dick Fenner – Fairfield, CA (707) 422-3022 Official Veterinarian: Cal & Robin Cadmus– Oakdale CA (209) 847-2257 Official Announcer: Dean Ellis – Meridian, ID (208) 572-4772 Official Photographer: Ken Andrews – Grafton WI (262) 375-0595 Setup Artist: Judy Howard – Duvall, WA (425) 788-4621 Corporate Sponsor Liaison: Dennis Bath – Belleville, IL (618) 233-5619 Qualification: Mary Knapp - Retriever Field Trial News, – Sussex, WI 262-278-4201 Official Reporter: Marilyn Fender - Picket, WI WRC Reporter - Mary Knapp - Sussex, WI Accommodations: Headquarters: Ramada Inn 825 East “F” Street Phone (209) 847--8181 Oakdale, Ca 95361 FAX (209) 847-9546 Manager: Frank Basil A block of rooms have been reserved for the National Retriever Club from November 7, 2003 thru November 15, 2003 these rooms will be held until October 9, 2003. Any rooms that have not been guaranteed with a guests credit card will no longer be held after 4:00 p.m. on October 9, 2003. In addition there will be a $100.00 deposit required for quests that allow dogs in their rooms. Upon acceptable inspection $75.00 will be refunded to guest at time of check out. Twenty-five dollars will be retained by the Ramada Inn for cost of additional cleaning of the room. Room Rate: $69.00 plus tax, double occupancy per night Other Accommodations: Holiday Inn Express 828 East “F” Street Oakdale, CA 95361 (209) 847-9121 Holiday Motel 950 East “F” Street Oakdale, CA 95361 (209) 847-7023 Best Western Rama Inn 1450 East “F” Street Oakdale, Ca 95361 (636) 327-5515 No Dogs allowed in rooms or parking lot Best Western Townhouse Lodge 909 16th Street Modesto, CA 95354 (209) 524-7261 Emil’s Motel 1550 Main Street Escalon, CA 95320 (209) 838-7683 No Dogs Allowed (20 miles So. of trial) Best Western Mallards Inn 1720 Sisk Road Modesto, CA 95354 (800) 294-4040 Sonora Quality Inn 18755 Charbroullian Lane Jamestown, CA 95327 (209) 984-0315 Located 20 miles East of trial grounds Campgrounds: Knights Ferry Resort Located from Trial Grounds. Water, Elec. 17525 Senora Road Showers and dump site provided. Knights Ferry, CA 95361 Tell them you are with the National (209) 881-3349 Woodward Reservoir Regional Park Located 6 Miles from Oakdale 14528 “26” Mile Road Oakdale, CA 95361 (209) 847-3304 Airports: All are major airports, served by many Major airlines and Car Rentals San Francisco Int. Airport – 2 ½ hours West of Oakdale Sacramento Int. Airport – 1 ½ Hours North of Oakdale Oakland Int. Airport – 2 hours West of Oakdale San Jose Int. Airport – 2 hours West of Oakdale Rental Car Companies: Hertz (800) 654-3131 Avis (800) 831-2847 Budget (800) 527-7000 National (800) 227-7368 Food Service: Food services will be available on the field trial grounds throughout the event. Bitch Check: Bitch check will be conducted on Saturday, November 8, 2003 immediately following the annual meeting at the: Oakdale Veterinary Group 20 South Stearns Road Oakdale, CA 95361 (209) 847-2257 Training Birds: Attached order form must be received no later than Thursday, October 31st. Birds can be picked up at Boatright – Goodrich Ranch each morning between 6:00 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. beginning Wednesday, November 5, 2003. Training Areas: Cal Cadmus DVM – Oakdale CA 12101 Horseshoe Road Oakdale, CA (209) 847-6575 (Home) (209) 847-2244 (Office) Starting Monday November 3rd, training areas will be designated at Ranches in the vicinity of the Boatright - Goodrich Ranch, National Grounds. Beginning on the evening of Sunday, November 2nd at 6 PM, and continuing each night through Friday, November 6th a drawing will be conducted in the Cadmus Ranch barn for those of wish to use the designated training the following day A list of training areas and maps will be available at the Ramada Inn beginning on the morning of Monday November 3, 2003 which include maps, directions descriptions and restrictions pertaining to various designated training areas. Each night following the drawing, a list of the grounds remaining available will be posted at the Headquarters Hotel. Please note: Training areas are extremely limited and large groups may want to make their own arrangements out of the area. SCHEDULE OF NRC BUSINESS MEETING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Retriever Advisory Committee Meeting: Saturday, November 8, 2003 –200 p.m. Magnolia Elementary School Auditorium 139 Magnolia, Oakdale, CA NRC Annual Meeting: Saturday, November 8, 2003 – 3:00 p.m. (Or at the conclusion of the Retriever Advisory Committee meeting) Magnolia Elementary School Auditorium 139 Magnolia, Oakdale, CA NRC Championship Committee Meetings: At the conclusion of the annual meeting. Locations will be announced at the end of the annual meeting, check bulletin boards in the headquarters lobbies for individual locations. NRC Cocktail Party: Saturday, November 8, 2003 - 6:00 p.m. Oakdale Country Club, 243 Stearns Road, Oakdale, CA 90561 Labrador Retriever Club Annual Meeting: HAS BEEN CANCELLED Workers Party: Wednesday, November 13, 2003 –Cocktails - 5:00 p.m. & Dinner 6:00 p.m. Knights Ferry Community Center, Knights Ferry, CA |