2019 NARC Event information |
DATES: Saturday June 15 – Saturday June 22, 2019
LOCATION: Property near Ronan, MT
JUDGES: Western Time Zone – Gary Zellner
Central Time Zone – Jim Powers
Eastern Time Zone – Mike Coutu
ENTRY FEE: $350
ENTRY SERVICE: www.EntryExpress.net
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
UPS and FedEx shipping:
Entry Express, LLC
16121 Hwy 217
Charleston, AR 72933
*Mailed entries MUST include the $4.50 Administrative Fee per entry. Administrative Fee of $4.50 for ONLINE entries.
ENTRIES CLOSE: Online entries close: Monday, June 3, 2019 at 11:59 pm CT. For those who qualify after that date, enter by contacting Mark Medford via cell phone: 901-355-2580 or Tina Styan (Office: 262-278-4201 or cell: 414-405-7833) by 11:00 am CT Monday, June 10, 2019.
HEADQUARTERS HOTEL:
Red Lion Inn & Suites
209 Ridgewater Dr
Polson, MT 59860
Phone: (406) 872-2200
https://www.redlion.com/polson
**You must identify National Amateur Retriever Club to obtain special rates of $85.00 per night double occupancy, pet fee waived. A block of 60 rooms has been reserved. Once the block is reserved, reservations will be charged at hotel’s lowest daily rates.
FOOD:
Will be on the grounds Saturday, June 15 through Saturday, June 22, 2019
TRAINING BIRDS:
Jerry and Linda Collingham
208-454-8282
*Please call training bird orders by June 1, (late qualifiers ASAP). Jerry will confirm your order and make payment arrangements with you.
COCKTAIL PARTY:
Friday, June 14, 2019
6:30 pm, Red Lion Inn & Suites, 209 Ridgewater Drive, Polson, MT 59860
Cocktail attire for the ladies, jackets for the gentlemen
DOUBLE HEADER WINNERS PARTY:
Sunday, June 16, 2019
6:30 to 8:30 pm – Dave and Laura Morrison’s home
40374 Robertson Road, Ronan, MT 59864
Dinner Cost $25. Contact Laura Morrison: 208-938-5565, [email protected]
WORKERS' PARTY:
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
6:30 pm – Ronan Community Center
300 3rd Avenue NW, Ronan, MT 59864
WINNERS' PARTY:
Saturday, June 22, 2019 – At Conclusion of National
Ninepipes Lodge
69286 US-93, Charlo, MT 59824
MEETINGS:
Friday, June 14, 2019
8:00 am – NARC Officers – Red Lion Inn & Suites
Merchandise (hats and handler jackets) available throughout the day
11:00 am – Field Trial Committee and Judges – Red Lion Inn & Suites
2:00 pm – Retriever Advisory Committee – Polson High School Gym
3:00 pm – NARC Annual Meeting – Polson High School Gym
**At conclusion of Annual Meeting any additional committee meetings will be held at the Polson High School Gymnasium.
Labrador Retriever Club Conformation Certificate – At conclusion of General Meeting outside at the Polson High School Gymnasium
BITCH CHECK:
Bitch Check immediately following the General Meeting at the
Polson High School Gymnasium parking lot.
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.
ACCOMODATIONS:
HEADQUARTERS:
Red Lion Inn & Suites
209 Ridgewater Dr
Polson, MT 59860
Phone: (406) 872-2200
https://www.redlion.com/polson
KwaTaqNuk Resort
49708 US Hwy 93, Polson, MT 59860, 406-883-3636, www.kwataqnuk.com
Americas Best Value Port Polson Inn
49825 US Hwy 93, Polson, MT 59860, 406-883-5385, www.redlion.com/polson-inn
Starlite Motel
18 Main Street SW, Ronan, MT 59864, 406-676-7000, www.hotelronan.com
Ninepipes Lodge
69286 US Highway 93, Charlo, MT 59824, 406-644-2588, www.ninepipeslodge.com
CAMPGROUNDS:
TBA
TRANSPORTATION:
Headquarters Hotel to Trial Grounds – 30 minutes
Airports to Headquarters:
Missoula International Airport – 1.30 hours
Glacier Park International Airport – 1:45 hours
RENTAL CARS:
Missoula Airport:
Avis Car Rental – 406-549-4711
Enterprise Rent A Car – 406-721-2484
Budget Car Rental – 406-543-7001
Kalispell Airport:
Avis Car Rental – 406-257-2727
Alamo Rent A Car – 406-257-7144
Hertz – 406-758-2220
TOURIST INFORMATION:
Ronan Chamber of Commerce: www.ronanchamber.com
Polson Chamber of Commerce: www.polsonchamber.com
NARC OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT:
Linda Harger
4435 N. Black Cat Road
Meridian, ID 83646
208-890-5386 Cell
[email protected]
1st VICE PRESIDENT:
Alvin Hatcher
PO Box 1017
Huntington, MD 20639
410-610-1544 Cell
[email protected]
2nd VICE PRESIDENT:
Randy Spangler
W323 Swiggum Road
Mondovi, WI 54755
608-769-1395 Cell
[email protected]
3rd VICE PRESIDENT:
Andy Kahn
5120 Sunshine Rd.
Roseburg, OR. 97470
503-789-2565
[email protected]
4th VICE PRESIDENT:
Cindy Howard
P.O. Box 770
Plains, MT 59859
406-250-6756
[email protected]
SEC’Y/TREAS:
Mark Medford
111 S. Highland Street, Suite 355
Memphis, TN 38111
901-355-2580 Cell
[email protected]
FIELD TRIAL COMMITTEE:
FIELD TRIAL CHAIRMAN:
Cindy Howard, Chair
406-250-6756, [email protected]
Breck Howard, Co-Chair
406-546-7302, [email protected]
Members: Linda Harger, Alvin Hatcher, Randy Spangler, Andy Kahn,Breck Howard, Mark Medford,
Christine Anderson
MARSHALS:
Christine Anderson, Chief Marshal
480-276-8332, [email protected]
Breck Howard, Co-Marshal
406-546-7302, [email protected]
HOSTESSES:
Jan Snow, Chair
425-503-7575, [email protected]
Judy Cornell, Co-Chair
406-253-5042, [email protected]
TRAINING BOOK / ADVERTISING SALES:
Alice Woodyard
916-202-1899, [email protected]
MERCHANDISE:
Shon Garrison, Chair
503-680-4174, [email protected]
Jim Garrison, Co-Chair
503-680-4174, [email protected]
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, [email protected]
BIRD STEWARDS:
George Rogers, Chairman
208-484-0118, [email protected]
Blaine Hyde, Co-Chairman
208-739-1433, [email protected]
GROUNDS:
John Robinson, Chairman
406-249-4146, [email protected]
Ed Nielson, Co-Chairman
970-640-2695, [email protected]
TRAFFIC:
Chuck Wheeler, Chairman
505-330-7141, [email protected]
Lynn Nelson, Co-Chair
760-644-1073, [email protected]
GUNS:
Larry Morgan, Captain
303-905-6318, [email protected]
Tom Vaughn, Co-Captain
303-807-6282, [email protected]
BIRD THROWERS:
Mike Taylor, Chairman
503-664-6032, [email protected]
Mark Madore, Co-Chairman
903-733-6646, [email protected]
SPECIAL COMMITTEE:
Luann Pleasant, Bill McKnight,
Stephanie McClure, Jim & Shon Garrison
OFFICIAL REPORTER: Retriever News
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Mark Atwater, Upclose Photography
[email protected]
QUALIFICATIONS:
Tina Styan, Retriever News, [email protected]
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCER:
Ed Nesselroad
Cell 406-370-7400, [email protected]
RAFFLE ACQUISITIONS:
Ann Rauff – 360-832-7371
Toni Boyett – 425-330-1255
Vicki Worthington – 815-342-9997
OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN:
Dr. Deb Caldwell-Skow, Southshore Vet Clinic
35768 South Hills Drive, Polson, MT 59860
406-883-5229
BITCH CHECK:
Dr. Deb Caldwell-Skow
EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR:
Breck Howard – 406-546-7302, [email protected]
ARTIST/SET-UP:
Dave Morrison
208-859-9463, [email protected]