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2015 NARC Event information

Date: Sunday June 14 – Saturday June 20, 2015
Sunday, June 21st, has been reserved in the remote chance that the National does not finish on Saturday

Location: Property in around Polson and Ronan, MT

Judges:  
Pacific Time Zone- Melissa Bell
                    Central Time Zone-Yvonne Hays
                    Pacific Time Zone- Linda Erwin

Entry Fee: $300.00

Entries: Enter online at: www.entryexpress.net or mail entries and make checks payable to:
Entry Express Inc
115 Greenwood Street
Charleston, AR 72933

Mailed entries must include the $15.00 Administrative Fee per entry. Administrative Fee of $15.00 for ONLINE entries also.

ENTRIES CLOSE: Mark Medford, Field Trial Secretary National Amateur Retriever Club, 111 South Highland Street, Suite 355, Memphis, TN 38111 on Monday June 1, 2015 at 11:59 CDT.  For those who qualify after that date, enter by contacting Mark Medford via cell phone 901-355-2580 by 11:00 am CDT Monday June 8, 2014.

Field Trial Dedication:  Eugene “Swede” Anderson, Brighton, CO

NOTE: No paper premiums will be mailed to the qualifiers for the 2015 NARC.
The Premium and Event Information can be viewed online and printed out from Entry Express.

NARC OFFICERS

PRESIDENT: K. Thomas Vaughn
607 Meadow Station Circle
Parker, CO 80138-4452
303-841-4338/Home
303-807-6282/Cell
ktomvaughn@gmail.com

1st VICE PRESIDENT: Randy Whittaker
5781 Kisser Road (P.O. Box 437)
Onaway, MI 49765
734-735-1400/Cell
Randyw60@icloud.com
September thru May
1211 Hwy 220 West (P.O.Box 87)
Lincolnton, GA 30817

2nd VICE PRESIDENT: John Stracka
3181 Timber Lane
Verona, WI 53593
608-770-3181/Cell
jstracka@aol.com

3rd VICE PRESIDENT: Al Wilson
PO Box 558
Logandale, NV 89021
702-423-4321/Cell
nebolabs@aol.com

4th VICE PRESIDENT: Linda Harger
4435 N. Black Cat Road
Meridian, ID 83646-5331
208-890-5386/Cell
fireweedchesapeakes@att.net

SEC’Y/TRES: Mark Medford
111 S Highland Street, Suite 355
Memphis, TN 38111
901-355-2580/Cell
marksuzanne@bellsouth.net

FIELD TRIAL COMMITTEE: Linda Harger, Chairperson
Members: K Thomas Vaughn, Randy Whittaker, John Stracka, Al Wilson, Mark Medford, Dr. Breck Howard, Alan Madsen, Dr. Linda Johnson and Brad Clow.

Field Trial Chairperson:  Chairperson Linda Harger ( fireweedchesapeakes@att.net ) 208-890-5386;
Co-Chairperson Dr. Breck Howard ( w27breck27@yahoo.com ) 406-546-7302

Field Trial Marshals: Chief Marshal Al Madsen ( madsen1974@msn.com)  801-641-2235;
Co-Chief Marshal Dr. Linda Johnson ( lrjohnson1@gmail.com ) 406-698-9414

Marshals Committee: Co-Chair Bill Frueling ( billf@cox.net ) 208-720-5856;
Co-Chair Gay Frueling ( gayf@cox.net ) 208-720-0468

Hostess: Chairperson Jan Snow ( mtsnowgoddess@aol.com ) 425-503-7575

Merchandise: Chairperson Jan Snow ( mtsnowgoddess@aol.com ) 425-503-7575
Hats and handler jackets may be purchased at the trial. 
Other merchandise may be purchased at www.retrieveroutfitter.com
Contact Retriever News, 262 278 4201 with questions.

Acquisitions: Butch Green ( butchgreenblinds@yahoo.com ) 310 645 7106

Bird Stewards: Chairperson Anna Calvert ( calvert@blackfoot.net ) 406-544-4643;  
Co-Chairperson George Rogers ( gtrckl3350@msn.com ) (208 484 0118)

Grounds: Chairperson John Pampy ( fcafcblue@earthlink.com ) 858-231-4204;
Co-Chairperson Barbara Furlano 702-370-8134

Traffic: Chairperson David Morrison ( capflyfish@msn.com ) 208-859-9463;
Co-Chairperson Lynn Nelson ( lynn136@earthlink.net ) 760-644-1073

Guns: Gun Captain Brad Clow ( bclow@aol.com ) 307-259-1955;
Co-Captain Larry Morgan ( larry@denvermetalfinishing.com ) 303-905-6318

Bird Throwers: Chairperson Eric Fangsrud ( fangsrud@hotmail.com ) 406-531-1143;
Co-Chairperson Rob Erhardt   ( gotlabs2@yahoo.com )  406-471-1046

Training Book:  Alice Woodyard ( fetch@surewest.net ) 916-202-1899;
Assistant Editor/Advertising  Cynthia Howard ( cyn417@msn.com ) 406-250-6756

Photos of Grounds: http://www.theretrievernews.com/WhatsNew/2015-NARC-Test-Site-Photo-Slid

Training Sites: Many training sites have been made available in the Polson/Ronan area.  Please refer to the training book posted at: (**Coming Soon**)   Hard copies of the training book will be available to qualifiers.

Official Veterinarian: Uli Sawall-Rodriques DVM
South Shore Veterinary Service
35768 S. Hills Drive, Polson, MT
( southshorevetpolson@gmail.com )    406-883-5229

Corporate Sponsor Liaison: Gwen Jones  ( ggjones.1@hotmail.com )  901-485-3932

Official Reporter: Retriever News

Official Photographer: Mark Atwater, UpClose Photography ( upclosephoto@windstream.net ) 229-524-6187

Official Announcer: Judy Bly ( charlodogs@blackfoot.net ) 520-988-0117                                                                             

Qualifications: Tina Styan, Retriever News

Training Birds: (**UPDATED**)
Northwest Gamebirds    http://www.northwestgamebirds.com/
17448 Oasis Rd
Caldwell, Idaho 83607
Call, fax, or email for more information :
    (208) 454-8282
    Fax: (208) 454-8270
    Email: gamebirdnw@aol.com      
Northwest Game Birds is supplying ALL of our training birds.  Due to an extensive outbreak of avian flu this winter in the Pacific Flyway, the State of Montana is imposing additional restrictions on the importation of birds.  NO BIRDS WILL BE ALLOWED TO CROSS THE STATE LINE INTO MONTANA. Meaning, DO NOT Bring your pre-National training birds into the state of Montana.  You must purchase ALL of your pre-National training birds from Northwest Gamebirds -- see the attached Bird order Form.  Northwest Gamebirds will be located at Eric Fangsrud's place, it is off of Round Butte Rd and Cornelius.  Go 5.5 miles west of Ronan on Round Butte Rd.  Turn Right onto Cornelius Rd and go .3 miles and turn left into the property.                    

Transportation: The international airport in Missoula, MT (63.5  miles South of Headquarters via Hwy 93) 
Served by:  Alaskan Airlines, Allegiant, Delta, Frontier and United Airlines.

Rental Cars:  The airport is served by all major rental car companies.

Directions:  Maps and written directions will be posted at the Headquarters daily. There are numerous training and test sites. The posted directions will use paved roads, as much as possible, for dust control. Please cooperate.

Merchants: First Resort (http://firstresortclothing.com/) located at 219 Main Street, Polson, 406-253-6895. 
Tali Duford and her father own the store. Tali’s husband is a county commissioner.
First Resort will offer field trialer a discount and guide you to other retailers in the area.

***Event Shipping*** & Copying Arrangements: 
UPS Store Owner, Michael McReynolds, has agreed to store packages in his garage. 
Mark all packages to the National Amateur Retriever Club c/o Tom Vaughn.
The store phone number is: 406-883-6630 and their email address is: store2265@theupsstore.com
48901 Hwy 93, Suite A, Polson, MT  59860

Tourist Information:
Chamber of Commerce
Polson, MT
10 AM until 1 PM weekdays
406-883-5969

Montana Official State Travel Site:  www.visitmt.com

Emergency Response Coordinator: Don Remien ( don@risingsunretrievers.com ) 406-544-6369

MEETINGS:
Saturday, June 13, 2015
All meetings held at KwaTaqNuk Hotel
8:00 am – NARC Officers
Merchandise Available (hats and handler jackets) available throughout the day
11:00 am – Field Trial Committee and Judges
2:00 pm – Retriever Advisory Committee
3:00 pm – General Meeting
4:00 pm – All other Committee Meetings

HEALTH CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT:
All dogs that will be on Training and Test Grounds are required to produce a letter certifying or Health Certificate stating that at the time of their Veterinarian office visit, they were not exhibiting signs of Upper Respiratory Infection. The specified document should be issued no earlier than 7 days prior to their arrival at Training and Test Grounds surrounding Ronan, MT or June 1st, whichever comes first. The specified document produced on the Veterinarian’s Letterhead shall state that the dog is clear of any URIs. In addition, we will require a current vaccination record.

The Chairman or their designee will be at the Bitch Check and document lines to record compliance with these documents. Failure to comply will result in that dog not being able to run the trial. This information was sent by email to all Qualifiers on June 1st by the Field Trial Committee.

Bitch Check – Immediately following the General Meeting at the Kwa Tuq Nuk Resort and Casino.

Labrador Conformation Certificate – Members of the Labrador Retriever Club will be on the premises at the conclusion of the meetings for a Conformation evaluation.

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 certificate. The Field Trial Committee must approve extenuating circumstances before a refund will be given.

Cocktail Party: Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 6:30 PM  –   KwaTaqNuk Resort (Headquarters)
Michel/Victor/Alexander Room  –  Cocktail attire for the ladies, jackets for the gentlemen.

Double Header Party: Tuesday June 16, 2015 - 6:30PM  –  KwaTaqNuk Hotel
Contact Jan Snow: 425- 503-7575

Workers Party: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 6:30 PM  
Ninepipes  Lodge, 69286 U.S. 93, Charlo, MT 59824

Food: Judy's Cookhouse, Rigby, ID  –  On the grounds June 14th thru 20th, 2015

ACCOMMODATIONS:

This is a popular, picturesque resort community set along the Shore of Flathead Lake and in spectacular view of the Mission Mountain.
(All hotels may charge a fee for dogs.)

HEADQUARTERS:
KwaTaqNuk Resort and Casino
49708 US Hwy. 93 E
Polson, MT 59860
800-882-6363 | 406-883-3636
Website:  www.kwataqnuk.com
A block of 50 rooms will be held until May, 22, 2015 then any unsold rooms will be released to the hotel for general sale. You must request the National Amateur Retriever Club rate and any cancellations within 72 hours from the date of arrival will be billed for one night's room and tax.
Rates: City side $122.00 plus tax, Lake side $139.00 plus taxes plus reasonable in room dog fee.
10 additional rooms have been reserved for Sponsors with the same rates & conditions.
 

Other dog friendly motels near Ronan, MT:

Flathead Lake Inn:
125 Anchor Way
Polson, MT 59860
877-276-5766 | 406-883-6251
20 rooms will be held until May 5, 2015 and an additional 20 rooms will be held until May 12, 2011, then all unsold rooms will be released to the hotel for general sale. There is no special rate.  The National Gun Team will be staying at the Flathead Lake Inn and will occupy 20 rooms. No pets or smoking in any of the rooms, outside pets are welcome.
Rates include Free Breakfast.

Ninepipes Lodge:
69286 U.S. 93, Charlo, MT 59824
www.ninepipeslodge.com ‎  406-644-2588

Bayview Inn (Budget Host)
Polson, MT
406-883-3120
Call for rates and details

Port Polson Inn America's Best Value Inn ( www.portpolsoninn.com )
Polson, MT
800-654-0282 | 406-883-5385
Call for rates and details.

Starlite Motel
Ronan, MT
800-823-4403 | 406-676-7000
Call for rates and details

Twin Creeks Bed and Breakfast
406-676-2662
jcook@ronan.net      406-676-2662
www.twincreeksbb.com

RV Parks and other accommodations:

Diamond S RV Park
Ronan, MT
406-676-2267
Call for rates and details

Campgrounds:  KOA Campground, Polson, MT, 406-883-2151  –  Call for rates and details

Self Contained Campers  This a private facility near Ronan.
$15.00 per night, 1 mile North of Ronan, MT.  Call Mark or Kathy Scott for details 406-360-8995 or 406-360-0053.

Fangsrud and Pampy Private RV.   Call early to reserve. Numbers omitted.

VACATION RENTALS:
Vacation Rentals By Owner: www.vrbo.com   Search Polson, Flathead Lake and Ronan MT area.

Mission Mountains Rental:   www.missionmountainsrental.com

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