2020 NARC Event information |
– event cancelled –
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.
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
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