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2015 NRC Event information

Date: Sunday, November 8 – Saturday, November 14, 2015

Location:
Corning, California
Clear Creek Sports Club. Directions to the field trial grounds and/or caravans will be posted from the headquarters each day of the trial.

Entry Fee: $400.00

Entries: Enter online at: www.entryexpress.net or mail entries and make checks payable to:

Entry Express, LLC
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.

Closing Date: Online entries close Monday, October 26, 2015 at 11:59 pm CT. Those who qualify October 30 - November 1, 2015  must call Tina Styan (Office: 262-278-4201 or cell: 414-405-7833) or Dave Opseth (540-272-2649) by noon CT  Monday, November 2, 2015 with their entry.
 
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 and the first running dog will be determined at approximately 2:00 pm, during the annual meeting Saturday, November 7th, the day before the event starts.

Judges:
Eastern Time Zone          Randy Whittaker
Central Time Zone           Laura Parrott
Mountain Time Zone      Wayne Bleazard
 
Headquarters:
The Inn at Rolling Hills Casino 
2645 Everett Freeman Way, Corning, CA
The Lodge at Rolling Hills Casino                                                                                             
2665 Everett Freeman Way, Corning, CA


Schedule of Meetings and Social Activities:


Saturday, November 7th at the Field Trial Headquarters (The Inn)
                      8:00 am               NRC Board of Directors and Field Trial Committee
                      11:00 am             Hostess Committee


Meetings Saturday, November 7th at the Corning Union High School                       
                    1:00 pm     Retriever Advisory Committee 
                    2:00 pm     NRC Annual Meeting 


Committee Chairpersons and Members Meeting and Bitch Check will be at the conclusion of the NRC Annual Meeting.

Directions:
Directions to the field trial grounds and/or caravans will be posted from the headquarters each day of the trial.

NRC Cocktail Party: 
Saturday, November 7th at 6:00 pm at the Rolling Hills Casino, Cocktail attire for the ladies and ties for the gentlemen.
 
Workers Party: 
Wednesday, November 11th - 6:00 pm at the Clear Creek Sportsman Club near the clubhouse in the tent.
 
Other Accommodations:

Headquarters:                                                                                                                
The Inn at Rolling Hills Casino,                                                                
2645 Everett Freeman Way, Corning, CA.                                   
(530) 528-3500
 $89.00 plus tax, pet charge $10.00 per night per dog

       
The Lodge at Rolling Hills Casino                                                                             
2665 Everett Freeman Way, Corning, CA                                                                         
(530) 528-3500                                                                                                                
$89.00plus tax


Motels:              
Best Western Plus
910 Hwy 99 W
Corning CA. 96021
(530) 824-5200
Dog friendly no pet fee

Super 8

2165 Solano St.,
Corning CA. 96021
(530) 824-2468     
Dog friendly $10/night

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

3350 Sunrise Way,
Corning, CA. 96021
(530) 824-6400
Dog friendly $20-2 dogs for 3 nights



Campgrounds:
Rolling Hills Casino RV Park                                                                                                                                       
2645 Everett Freeman Way                                                                                                                                   
Corning, CA. 96021                                                                                                                                                         
(530) 528-3500 Full Hook-up, $28/night


Heritage RV Park                                                                                                                                                            
975 Hwy 99 West                                                                                                                                                     
Corning, CA 96021                                                                                                                                                           
(530) 824-6130   www.heritagervconing.com


Woodson Bridge RV Park                                                                                                                             
25433 South Ave.                                                                                                                                                             
Corning, CA. 96021                                                                                                                                                        
(530) 839-2151   www.woodbridgervpark.com
    
                                                                                                                   
Airports:

Sacramento airport is approximately 2 hours away. Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco airports are all approximately 4-5 hrs away. Car rental is available at all the airports

Food:
There will be food services available on the grounds each day.

COURSES AND BIRDS: 
Ducks and Pheasants
Training Birds:
Ducks and pheasants:  Ducks are $12.75, Rooster pheasants $13.00, and hen pheasant $12.00
Clear Creek Sports Club
Brad Henman
(530) 520-9464 
Email: bradhenman@sbcglobal.net

Birds shall be ordered before October 24, paid in advance. Special arrangements need to be made for birds before November 2nd or after November 8th. Late qualifiers call ASAP to order. Payment in full will be required with your order and birds not picked up will result in a forfeiture of the payment.

Training:
Training areas will be available and will be allocated each day by lottery drawing starting Monday, November 2nd thru Friday, November 6th. The drawing will take place at The Inn at 5:30 pm each evening.  Please take note that any dog that is qualified for the NRC will not be allowed to train on any of the grounds used for the trial within 30 days prior to the start of the trial. Any violations will be subject to disqualification.

NRC Officers:
Gary Zellner
NRC President
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 931-0966
afcleo@aol.com


Steve Karr
NRC Vice President
Dickinson, TX 77539
(214) 681-0570
steven_karr@hotmail.com


Tommy Parrish
NRC Board Member
208 Young Drive
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0469

tparrish@bbandt.com

Mitch Patterson

NRC Board Member
17W775 Stone
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 941-0678

dualch@sbcglobal.net

David Opseth
Secretary/Treasurer
Etlan, VA 22719
(540) 272-2649
wutadog@hotmail.com

Event Committee:

Julie Cole – Chairman
7611 South Township, Yuba City, CA 95993 
crackshot@suceed.net
(530) 701-7850


Chris Hatch– Co-Chair

Dave Opseth - Secretary

wutadog@hotmail.com

Rob Reuter
Steve Karr
Tommy Parrish
Mitch Patterson
Gary Zellner


Honorary Chairman:  Bill Kolstad

Chairman’s Special Committee:
Gary Alhgren
Lorna Kolstad
Andy Kahn 


Marshals:

Rob Reuter - Chief Marshal
Gary Zellner - Co-Chief Marshal


Bird Throwers:

Ole Jackson - Committee Chair
Jim Cope - Co-Chair


Acquisitions:
Tammy Zahornnacky - Committee Chair
Fred Warf - Co-Chair


Game Stewards:
Michael Moore - Committee Chair 
Lynn Moore - Co-Chair                                                                            
Gale Mettenbrink - Co-Chair


Gunners:
Ron Foley - Committee Chair
Dan Partington - Co-Chair


Merchandise:
Karen Young - Chair
 
Official Reporter:
Retriever News
 
Traffic:

Luann Pleasant - Committee Chair
Christine Gaither - Co-Chair


Grounds:

Josh Conrad - Committee Chair
Kirk Naisbitt - Co-Chair
                  

Hostess:

Ginger Cope - Co-Chair
Sonya Harrigfeld - Co-Chair


Corporate Sponsor Liaison:
Gwen Jones
 
Official Announcer:
Dean Ellis
 
Official Photographer:
Mark L. Atwater - UpClose Photo
Donalsonville, GA
 

Artist:
Missy Bell

Qualifications:
Tina Styan, Managing Editor
Retriever News - (262) 278-4201
 
Emergency Coordinator:

Steve Kompf (415) 302-0690

Emergency Information:
Ambulance Service:     911
Police Department:   911

Fire:  
Corning Fire Department - 911
 
Official Veterinarian:

Dr Sutfin Cottonwood small animal clinic
20633 Gas Point Rd
Cottonwood CA 9602
(530) 347-3706
                                                                                                          
RED Bluff Veterinary Clinic
445 Luther Road
Red Bluff CA 96080
(530) 527-1886                                                                 

Valley Oak Veterinary Center
2480 Martine Luther King Jr Pkwy
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-7387
OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY
OPEN  7 DAYS AWEEK
                                                        

Prizes:
Club Pin - Awarded to each contestant
Standard AKC Rosette - Awarded to Winner (National Retriever Champion of 2015) and all Finalists
Gold Club Pin - Awarded to Winner of National Championship Stake
National Retriever Championship Trophy - An award of the National Retriever Club to the owner of the winner.
National Retriever Championship Challenge Trophy - An award of the National Retriever Club to remain in the possession of the owner until the next running of the National Championship Stake the following year.
The Professional Handlers' Trophy - An award of the National Retriever Club to the handler of the winner, if a professional, to remain in the possession of the handler of the winner until the next running of the National Championship Stake if handled by a professional.  The handler also receives a replica of this trophy.

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