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2020 NARC Event information


– event cancelled –

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As published in the 2020 February | March Issue of Retriever News (with revisions)


DATES:  Saturday June 13 – Saturday June 20, 2020

LOCATION:   Properties near Cheboygan, Michigan

JUDGES:     Mountain Time Zone – Larry Morgan
                     
Central Time Zone – John Stracka
                     Pacific Time Zone – Julie Cole

ENTRY FEE: $350.00

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 1, 220 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 8, 2020.

HEADQUARTERS HOTEL:
The Fleetwood Inn
889 South Main Street
Cheboygan, MI 49721
Phone: (231) 627-3126

http://fleetwoodinn.com

FOOD:
   Will be on the grounds Saturday, June 13 through Saturday June 20, 2020 – Life is Great/Eat Good!

TRAINING BIRDS:    
Charles Bearden 940-781-7040

COCKTAIL PARTY:
Friday, June 12, 2020
6:30 pm, Indian River Country Club
3301 Chippewa Beach Road, Indian River, MI
231-238-7011
Cocktail attire for the ladies, jackets for the gentlemen

DOUBLE HEADER WINNERS PARTY:
Monday, June 15, 2020
6:00 pm, Lorenzo’s, 1164 Black River Road, Onaway, MI, 49765
989-733-6523
RESERVATIONS: Contact Ray or Lou Vreeland 616-481-0890 or 
Rob or Nancy Fraser 810-571-0991

WORKERS' PARTY:
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
6:00 pm, Knights of Columbus, 9840 N. Straits, Cheboygan, MI 49721

WINNERS' PARTY:
Saturday, June 20, 2020 – At the conclusion of the National
Mulligan’s, 302 Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-2459

MEETINGS:
Friday, June 12, 2020 
Kights of Columbus, 9840 N. Straits, Cheboygan, MI 49721

8:00 am - NARC Officers - Knights of Columbus
       Merchandise (hats and handler jackets) available throughout the day
1:00 pm - Retriever Advisory Committee - Knights of Columbus
2:00 pm - NARC Annual Meeting - Knights of Columbus
      At the conclusion of the annual meeting, any additional meetings will be held at the Knights of Columbus.
      Labrador Retriever Club Conformation Certificate - At conclusion of General Meeting outside a the Knights of Columbus.

BITCH CHECK:
Bitch Check immediately following the General Meeting at the Knights of Columbus

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:
The Fleetwood Inn
889 South Main Street
Cheboygan, MI 49721
Phone: (231) 627-3126

http://fleetwoodinn.com
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Continental breakfast.
You must identify National Amateur Retriever Club to obtain special rates; pets accepted in room with a fee. A block of 30 rooms has been reserved.

ACCOMMODATIONS CHEBOYGAN – 25 minutes from trial grounds 
There is very limited airing at some of these motels. However, the Fairgrounds (home to the Cheboygan County Fair) is allowing use of their facility for airing. It is fenced and has lighting at night. It is about five minutes from the listed motels in Cheboygan. 

Continental Motel, 624 North Main Street – 231-617-7164 
Birch Haus Motel, 1301 Mackinaw Avenue, Cont. breakfast – 231-617-5861 
LeDuc’s Creekside Motel, 1380 Mackinaw Avenue, C. breakfast – 231-617-4696 
Monarch Motel, 1257 Mackinaw Avenue – 231-445-9081 
Best Western River Terrace, 847 South Main Street – 231-627-5688
 
INDIAN RIVER (25 MINUTES FROM GROUNDS) – Decent airing at these motels 
Northwoods Lodge, 2390 South Straits Hwy, Pets $15/night – 231-238-7719 
The Totem Lodges, 4846 South Straits Highway, Pets welcome – 231-238-2105 


ONAWAY (10 mintues from grounds) 
Lyons Motel, 20905 Washington Avenue – 989-733-8821 
Tower Shore Motel, 9994 M-63 – 989-733-5999 
Be sure you let these motels know you are with the National Amateur. 

CAMPGROUNDS:
CAMPGROUNDS – CHEBOYGAN 
Cheboygan County Fairgrounds, 204 E Lincoln Avenue, Electricity & Water only, Black water pumping available contact front office. 
Call Charles Bearden for reservations 940-781-9040 
Waterways Campground, 9575 Hwy M-33 – 231-627-7066 

INDIAN RIVER CAMPGROUNDS 
Burt Lake State Park, 6635 State Park Drive

TRANSPORTATION:Pellston Airport, Pellston, MI – 45 minutes to Cheboygan, 50 Minutes to Indian River 
Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City, MI – 2 Hours 
Cheboygan and Indian River

RENTAL CARS:    
Onaway Auto and EZ Auto Rental – 989-733-8191 
Hertz – 231-539-8404 
Avis – 231-539-8302

TOURIST INFORMATION:
Cheboygan Chamber of Commerce – 231-627-7183 
Google – Petoskey, Harbor Springs & Mackinaw Island

​NARC OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT:
Alvin Hatcher
    PO Box 1017
    Huntington, MD 20639
    410-610-1544 Cell
    ahhatcher@comcast.net

1st VICE PRESIDENT:
Randy Spangler
    W323 Swiggum Road
    Mondovi, WI 54755
    608-769-1395 Cell
    hyflyerlabs@charter.net 

2nd VICE PRESIDENT:
Andy Kahn
    5120 Sunshine Rd.
    Roseburg, OR. 97470
    503-789-2565
    andykahn1@gmail.com

3rd VICE PRESIDENT:
Cindy Howard
    P.O. Box 770
    Plains, MT 59859
    406-250-6756
    cyn417@msn.com

4th VICE PRESIDENT:
Charles Bearden
    PO Box 1483
    Lincolnton, GA 30817
    940-781-7040
    cbearden.dusty@gmail.com

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

FIELD TRIAL COMMITTEE:
FIELD TRIAL CHAIRMAN:
Charles Bearden - Chair
940-781-7040; cbearden.dusty@gmail.com

Mike Coutu - Co-Chair
401-578-1360; lcoutu@cox.net

Members: Alvin Hatcher, Randy Spangler, Andy Kahn,
Cindy Howard, Mark Medford and Craig Stonesifer

​MARSHALS: 
Craig Stonesifer, Chief Marshal
    302-242-7102, Craig.stonesifer@gmail.com

Richard Dresser, Co-Marshal
    850-464-7604,  richard.d.dresser@gmail.com

Mike Coutu - Co-Marshal
401-578-1360; lcoutu@cox.net

HOSTESSES:Nancy Fraser – Co-Chair 
810-571-0991; rbnafraser@aol.com 

Connie Dresser – Co-Chair 
519-738-2365; connie.a.dresser@gmail.com

TRAINING BOOK / ADVERTISING SALES:    
Mike Hickey, Shannon Smith, Nancy Fraser
MERCHANDISE:   Kathy Armstrong – Chair 
336-287-2401; karmstrong@blazeair.com

Hats & handler jackets may be purchased at the Knights of Columbus and at the trial.
Other merchandise may be purchased at:
www.retrieveroutfitter.com

CORPORATE SPONSOR LIAISON:    
Gwen Jones, ggjones.1@hotmail.com

BIRD STEWARDS:    
Bill Tidd – Co-Chair 
906-235-0132; btidd@jamadots.net 

Jerry Kamphius – Co-Chair 
616-836-2454; dottiekamphuis@yahoo.com

GROUNDS:
Dave Barrow – Chair
804-512-9254; barrowsluvlabs@msn.com

Jim Sullivan – Co-Chair
989-763-3069; sulleee03@gmail.com

TRAFFIC:
Ray Vreeland – Chair
616-481-0890; vreelandskywatch@aol.com

Deb Stukey – Co-Chair
419-410-1844; deblotzstukey@gmail.com

GUNS:
Richard Smith – Captain
631-021-2267; djslabs@delhi.net

Olin Bielski – Co-Captain
508-320-3824

BIRD THROWERS:Jason Baker – Chair
706-466-1059; bakerretrievers@gmail.com

Robby Knutson – Co-Chair
763-228-3156; tallpinesretrievers@gmail.com
Auction Acquisitions:
Betsy Broyd – Chair
914-522-9751; narcraffle@gmail.com

Scott Leonescu – Honorary Chair

OFFICIAL REPORTER:  
Retriever News

PHOTOGRAPHER:   
Mark Atwater, Upclose Photography
    upclosephoto@windstream.net

QUALIFICATIONS:   
Tina Styan, Retriever News, info@theretrievernews.com

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCER:    
Alex Washburn 561-346-1624

OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN:
Dr. Chelsea Van Assche
Huron Vet Clinic
3819 US Highway 23 S
Rogers City, MI 49779
989-734-3731 – Also 24 Hour Emergency Number


EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR:
Charles Bearden 940-781-7040​

ARTIST/SET-UP:
Pat Martin & John Lash

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