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2019 NARC Event information


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​As published in the 2019 February | March Issue of Retriever News


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.
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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

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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]

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