2016 NARC Event information
DATE: Saturday June 18 – Saturday June 25, 2016
(NOTE: The National begins one day earlier this year)
LOCATION: Property in around Stowe/Morrisville, VT
JUDGES: Pacific Time Zone - Chris Hatch
Central Time Zone - Mitch Patterson
Mountain Time Zone - Anna Calvert
ENTRY FEE: $350.00
Mailed entries must include the $4.50 Administrative Fee per entry. Administrative Fee of $4.50 for ONLINE entries also.
ENTRIES: Enter online at: www.entryexpress.net or mail entries and make checks payable to:
Entry Express Inc
115 Greenwood Street
Charleston, AR 72933
ENTRIES CLOSE: Mark Medford, Field Trial Secretary National Amateur Retriever Club, 111 South Highland Street, Suite 355, Memphis, TN 38111 on Monday June 6, 2016 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 13, 2016.
FIELD TRIAL DEDICATION: Kate Simonds, Morrisville, VT
NARC OFFICERS
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
1st VICE PRESIDENT: John Stracka
3181 Timber Lane
Verona, WI 53593
608-770-3181 Cell
johnstracka@gmail.com
2nd VICE PRESIDENT: Al Wilson
PO Box 558
Logandale, NV 89021
702-423-4321 Cell
nebolabs@aol.com
3rd VICE PRESIDENT: Linda Harger
4435 N. Black Cat Road
Meridian, ID 83646-5331
208-890-5386 Cell
fireweedchesapeakes@att.net
4th VICE PRESIDENT: Alvin Hatcher
P.O. Box 1017
Huntington, MD 20639
410-257-3257 Cell
ahhatcher@comcast.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: Martha Russell and Alvin Hatcher, Co-Chairmen
Members: Randy Whittaker, John Stracka, Randy Spangler, Tom Vaughn, Mark Medford, Judy Rasmuson and Barbara Younglove.
FIELD TRIAL CHAIRMEN:
Martha Russell, Co-Chairman – jfmnruss@aol.com
Alvin Hatcher, Co-Chairman – ahhatcher@comcast.net
FIELD TRIAL MARSHALS:Judy Rasmuson, Chief Marshal – jrgoldstar@aol.com
Barbara Younglove, Co-Chief Marshal – barb@jaybar.com
HOSTESS: Sue Westlake, Chairman – suewestlake@me.com
Anne Marshall, Co-chairman – annemarshall@msn.com
MERCHANDISE: Hats & 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.
CORPORATE SPONSOR LIAISON: Gwen Jones – ggjones.1@hotmail.com
BIRD STEWARDS: Roy Morejon, Chairman – saltypaws@gmail.com
GROUNDS: Mitch Brown, Chairman – 76015.2213@compuserve.com
TRAFFIC: Cathy Forsyth, Chairman – cmforsyth1@comcast.net
Dave Kress, Co-chairman – davekress48@gmail.com
GUNS:
Richard Smith, Captain – djslabs@delhi.net
Olen Bielski, III, Co-Captain – sportsman9165@yahoo.com
BIRD THROWERS:
Mark Mosher, Chairman – mmsugarwings@msn.com
Rick Millheim, Co-chairman – renegaderetrievers@yahoo.com
TRAINING SITES:
Training Sites have been made available in the Morrisville, VT area
OFFICIAL REPORTER: Retriever News
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCER: Andrew Kenneally
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER: Mark Atwater, UpClose Photography – upclosephoto@windstream.net – 229-524-6187
QUALIFICATIONS: Tina Styan, Retriever News
TRANSPORTATION: Burlington International Airport, Burlington, VT
AUTO RENTALS: The airport is served by all major rental car companies and there is an Enterprise Car Rental Agency in Morrisville, VT
FOOD: Deb’s Place, Morrisville, VT – On the grounds June 18th thru 25th, 2016
EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR: Kate Simonds – 802-233-3772
BITCH CHECK: Bitch Check immediately following the General Meeting at the Stoweflake Conference Center
SCRATCH POLICY: Entry Fees will be refunded in full for bitch coming into season prior to or 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 is given.
TRAINING BIRDS:
Birds may not be brought into the state of Vermont.
Training birds are to be provided by Foggy Ridge Gamebird Farm of Warren, Maine. Contact Jim or Laurie Olmstead at 207-273-2357. You must place your orders by June 8, 2016 and make arrangements to pick up birds from Jim on Sunday June 12 in Morrisville, Vt. Directions to pick up location will be posted at the headquarters Town and Country Resort. Prices for birds are Pheasant $18 and Duck $14.
TRAINING GROUNDS:
Training grounds are available and training manuals will be available beginning Friday June 10, 2016 at the headquarters Town and Country Resort in Stowe, Vt. Training areas will be available beginning Sunday June 12 2016 through Friday June 17, 2016.
OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN:
Dr. Cindy Pratt and staff
Lamoille Valley Veterinary Services (LVVS)
LVVS is a 24hr Veterinary service located:
Rt 15 and Centerville Rd
Hyde Park, VT
Phone: 802-888-7911
MEETINGS:
Friday, June 17, 2016
8:00 am – NARC Officers – Town and Country Resort restaurant.
Merchandise (hats and handler jackets) available throughout the day
2:00 pm – Retriever Advisory Committee –
Stoweflake Conference Center, 1746 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672
3:00 pm – General Meeting – Stoweflake Conference Center
COCKTAIL PARTY:
Friday, June 17, 2016
6:30 pm, Stoweflake Conference Center.
Cocktail attire for the ladies, jackets for the gentlemen
WORKERS PARTY:
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
6:30 pm – Field Trial Headquarters: Town and Country Resort
ACCOMMODATIONS:
HEADQUARTERS:
Town and Country Resort
Field Trial Headquarters is the Town and Country Resort
876 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672 • 802-253-7595. When calling
refer to the NARC for a special rate of $83 per night double
occupancy and $73 per night single occupancy. You may also go to
www.townandcountrystowe.com and use the promo code “retriever” in the rate/Corp code box when booking online. The Town and Country is a pet friendly resort and has been the Headquarters for each of the Nationals held in Vermont. The restaurant will be open for dinner daily from 5:30-9:00 pm.
Secondary Hotel:
Golden Eagle Resort, 511 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT. 802-253- 4811 is another pet friendly resort which is welcoming participants in conjunction with the Town and Country. They are offering a 15% discount on all their accommodations. Mention that you are with the NARC when making reservations or use promo code “NARC16” for on line reservations. This is a family friendly resort on 33 acres with walking paths in the woods, work out room, indoor and outdoor pool and a breakfast facility.
For any other information go to “Go Stowe” and access the Stowe Association where you may find information on other motels, restaurants and events in the Stowe area.
Campgrounds:
Gold Brook Campground, 1900 Waterbury Rd, Stowe, VT 05672
802-253-7683
Smugglers’ Notch State Park, 6443 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672
802-253-4014
Mountain View Campground, 3145 VT Route 15 East, Morrisvillle, VT 05661
802-8882178
Tourist Information:
For any other information go to “Go Stowe” and access the Stowe Association where you may find information on other motels, restaurants and events in the Stowe area.
(NOTE: The National begins one day earlier this year)
LOCATION: Property in around Stowe/Morrisville, VT
JUDGES: Pacific Time Zone - Chris Hatch
Central Time Zone - Mitch Patterson
Mountain Time Zone - Anna Calvert
ENTRY FEE: $350.00
Mailed entries must include the $4.50 Administrative Fee per entry. Administrative Fee of $4.50 for ONLINE entries also.
ENTRIES: Enter online at: www.entryexpress.net or mail entries and make checks payable to:
Entry Express Inc
115 Greenwood Street
Charleston, AR 72933
ENTRIES CLOSE: Mark Medford, Field Trial Secretary National Amateur Retriever Club, 111 South Highland Street, Suite 355, Memphis, TN 38111 on Monday June 6, 2016 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 13, 2016.
FIELD TRIAL DEDICATION: Kate Simonds, Morrisville, VT
NARC OFFICERS
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
1st VICE PRESIDENT: John Stracka
3181 Timber Lane
Verona, WI 53593
608-770-3181 Cell
johnstracka@gmail.com
2nd VICE PRESIDENT: Al Wilson
PO Box 558
Logandale, NV 89021
702-423-4321 Cell
nebolabs@aol.com
3rd VICE PRESIDENT: Linda Harger
4435 N. Black Cat Road
Meridian, ID 83646-5331
208-890-5386 Cell
fireweedchesapeakes@att.net
4th VICE PRESIDENT: Alvin Hatcher
P.O. Box 1017
Huntington, MD 20639
410-257-3257 Cell
ahhatcher@comcast.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: Martha Russell and Alvin Hatcher, Co-Chairmen
Members: Randy Whittaker, John Stracka, Randy Spangler, Tom Vaughn, Mark Medford, Judy Rasmuson and Barbara Younglove.
FIELD TRIAL CHAIRMEN:
Martha Russell, Co-Chairman – jfmnruss@aol.com
Alvin Hatcher, Co-Chairman – ahhatcher@comcast.net
FIELD TRIAL MARSHALS:Judy Rasmuson, Chief Marshal – jrgoldstar@aol.com
Barbara Younglove, Co-Chief Marshal – barb@jaybar.com
HOSTESS: Sue Westlake, Chairman – suewestlake@me.com
Anne Marshall, Co-chairman – annemarshall@msn.com
MERCHANDISE: Hats & 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.
CORPORATE SPONSOR LIAISON: Gwen Jones – ggjones.1@hotmail.com
BIRD STEWARDS: Roy Morejon, Chairman – saltypaws@gmail.com
GROUNDS: Mitch Brown, Chairman – 76015.2213@compuserve.com
TRAFFIC: Cathy Forsyth, Chairman – cmforsyth1@comcast.net
Dave Kress, Co-chairman – davekress48@gmail.com
GUNS:
Richard Smith, Captain – djslabs@delhi.net
Olen Bielski, III, Co-Captain – sportsman9165@yahoo.com
BIRD THROWERS:
Mark Mosher, Chairman – mmsugarwings@msn.com
Rick Millheim, Co-chairman – renegaderetrievers@yahoo.com
TRAINING SITES:
Training Sites have been made available in the Morrisville, VT area
OFFICIAL REPORTER: Retriever News
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCER: Andrew Kenneally
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER: Mark Atwater, UpClose Photography – upclosephoto@windstream.net – 229-524-6187
QUALIFICATIONS: Tina Styan, Retriever News
TRANSPORTATION: Burlington International Airport, Burlington, VT
AUTO RENTALS: The airport is served by all major rental car companies and there is an Enterprise Car Rental Agency in Morrisville, VT
FOOD: Deb’s Place, Morrisville, VT – On the grounds June 18th thru 25th, 2016
EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR: Kate Simonds – 802-233-3772
BITCH CHECK: Bitch Check immediately following the General Meeting at the Stoweflake Conference Center
SCRATCH POLICY: Entry Fees will be refunded in full for bitch coming into season prior to or 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 is given.
TRAINING BIRDS:
Birds may not be brought into the state of Vermont.
Training birds are to be provided by Foggy Ridge Gamebird Farm of Warren, Maine. Contact Jim or Laurie Olmstead at 207-273-2357. You must place your orders by June 8, 2016 and make arrangements to pick up birds from Jim on Sunday June 12 in Morrisville, Vt. Directions to pick up location will be posted at the headquarters Town and Country Resort. Prices for birds are Pheasant $18 and Duck $14.
TRAINING GROUNDS:
Training grounds are available and training manuals will be available beginning Friday June 10, 2016 at the headquarters Town and Country Resort in Stowe, Vt. Training areas will be available beginning Sunday June 12 2016 through Friday June 17, 2016.
OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN:
Dr. Cindy Pratt and staff
Lamoille Valley Veterinary Services (LVVS)
LVVS is a 24hr Veterinary service located:
Rt 15 and Centerville Rd
Hyde Park, VT
Phone: 802-888-7911
MEETINGS:
Friday, June 17, 2016
8:00 am – NARC Officers – Town and Country Resort restaurant.
Merchandise (hats and handler jackets) available throughout the day
2:00 pm – Retriever Advisory Committee –
Stoweflake Conference Center, 1746 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672
3:00 pm – General Meeting – Stoweflake Conference Center
COCKTAIL PARTY:
Friday, June 17, 2016
6:30 pm, Stoweflake Conference Center.
Cocktail attire for the ladies, jackets for the gentlemen
WORKERS PARTY:
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
6:30 pm – Field Trial Headquarters: Town and Country Resort
ACCOMMODATIONS:
HEADQUARTERS:
Town and Country Resort
Field Trial Headquarters is the Town and Country Resort
876 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672 • 802-253-7595. When calling
refer to the NARC for a special rate of $83 per night double
occupancy and $73 per night single occupancy. You may also go to
www.townandcountrystowe.com and use the promo code “retriever” in the rate/Corp code box when booking online. The Town and Country is a pet friendly resort and has been the Headquarters for each of the Nationals held in Vermont. The restaurant will be open for dinner daily from 5:30-9:00 pm.
Secondary Hotel:
Golden Eagle Resort, 511 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT. 802-253- 4811 is another pet friendly resort which is welcoming participants in conjunction with the Town and Country. They are offering a 15% discount on all their accommodations. Mention that you are with the NARC when making reservations or use promo code “NARC16” for on line reservations. This is a family friendly resort on 33 acres with walking paths in the woods, work out room, indoor and outdoor pool and a breakfast facility.
For any other information go to “Go Stowe” and access the Stowe Association where you may find information on other motels, restaurants and events in the Stowe area.
Campgrounds:
Gold Brook Campground, 1900 Waterbury Rd, Stowe, VT 05672
802-253-7683
Smugglers’ Notch State Park, 6443 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672
802-253-4014
Mountain View Campground, 3145 VT Route 15 East, Morrisvillle, VT 05661
802-8882178
Tourist Information:
For any other information go to “Go Stowe” and access the Stowe Association where you may find information on other motels, restaurants and events in the Stowe area.
