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2021 NARC Event information


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2021 NARC Information
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DATES:  Saturday June 19 – Saturday June 26, 2021

LOCATION:   Properties near Mondovi, Wisconsin

JUDGES:     Eastern Time Zone – Grayson Kelley
                    Mountain
Time Zone – John Robinson
                    Pacific Time Zone – Chester Koeth

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:  Monday, June 7, 2021 at 11:59 pm CT.
For those who qualify after that date, entry by contacting Mark Medford via cell phone: 901-355-2580 or Tina Styan via Office: 262-278-4201 or cell: 414-405-7833 by 11:00 am CT Monday, June 14, 2021

HEADQUARTERS HOTEL:
Holiday Inn - Eau Claire South
4751 Owen Ayre Ct.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Call: (715) 830-9889
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**Reservations under “National Amateur Retriever Club” Room blocks at $134.95 
***If we are able to hold a reception, it will be held at the Holiday Inn – Eau Claire South.

narc officers:

PRESIDENT:
Randy Spangler
    W323 Swiggum Road
    Mondovi, WI 54755
    608-769-1395 Cell
    [email protected]

1st VICE PRESIDENT:
Andy Kahn
    5120 Sunshine Rd.
    Roseburg, OR. 97470
    503-789-2565
    [email protected]

2nd VICE PRESIDENT:
Cindy Howard
    P.O. Box 770
    Plains, MT 59859
    406-250-6756
    [email protected]

3rd VICE PRESIDENT:
Mike Coutu
    620 Corwell Road
    Harrisville, RI 02830
    401-568-0839
    [email protected]

4th VICE PRESIDENT:
Jim Rickoff
    35517 Skyview Drive
    Winona, MN 55987
    507-458-6009
    [email protected]

SEC’Y/TREAS:
Mark Medford
    4266 Belle Meade Cove
    Memphis, TN 38117
    901-493-8995
    [email protected]

FIELD TRIAL COMMITTEE:
FIELD TRIAL CHAIRMAN:
Jim Rickoff, Chair
    507-458-6009 Cell - [email protected]
Paul Hanson, Co-Chair
    [email protected]

Members: Randy Spangler, Andy Kahn, Cindy Howard, Mike Coutu, Mark Medford, Paul Hanson and Mark Belford

​MARSHALS: 
Paul Hanson, Chief Marshal
    [email protected] 
Mark Belford, Co-Marshal
   [email protected]   

MARSHALS COORDINATOR: 
Judy Despenas, Co-Line Marshal
    [email protected]
Betsy Broyd, Co-Line Marshal
    [email protected]

HOSTESSES:
Terri Curtis, Co-Chair 
    [email protected]
Deb Curtis, Co-Chair 
    [email protected]

TRAINING BOOK / ADVERTISING SALES:    
Marni Sampair - 612-747-4370

CORPORATE SPONSOR LIAISON:    
Gwen Jones - [email protected]

BIRD STEWARDS:    
Ed Tomashek, Chair 
    [email protected]
Jeff Overkamp, Co-Chair 
    [email protected]

GROUNDS:
Dave Robertson, Chair
    [email protected]
Bobby Raasch, Co-Chair
    [email protected]

TRAFFIC:
Joe Couey, Chair
    [email protected]
Linda Twiss, Co-Chair
    [email protected]

GUNS:
John Parrott, Captain
    [email protected]
Curt Showalter, Co-Captain
    [email protected]

BIRD THROWERS:
Andy Curtis, Chair
    [email protected]
Paul Sletten, Co-Chair
    [email protected]
Bruce Curtis, Co-Chair
    [email protected]

SPECIAL COMMITTEE:
Carl Ruffalo, Advisor
    [email protected]
Rick Van Bergen, Advisor
    [email protected]
Ann Heise, Fundraising Coordinator
    [email protected]
Jack Unbehaun, Historian
    [email protected]

OFFICIAL REPORTER:  
Retriever News

PHOTOGRAPHER:   
Mark Atwater, Upclose Photography
    [email protected]

QUALIFICATIONS:   
Tina Styan, Retriever News 
    [email protected]

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCER:    
Wayne Anderson
    [email protected]

COVID COMPLIANCE:
Chris Brandl – 952-292-0934

OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN:
Dr. Jeff Schuett, DVM, 414-254-2917
    [email protected]

EMERGENCY VET HOSPITAL:
Animal Wellness Center of Buffalo Valley
201 Industrial Dr. Ste. 1
Mondovi, WI 54755 – 715-926-3836

EMERGENCY: 911 Ambulance Service, Fire and Police

HOSPITAL: Mayo Clinic Health System – 1221 Whipple Street,
Eau Claire, WI 54303 – 715-838-3311

EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR:
Wayne Curtis – 715-495-0159

ARTIST/SET-UP:
​Cary Hunkel

event details:

FOOD:
TBD

TRAINING BIRDS:    
Kiley Buettner
605-351-1811, [email protected]

COCKTAIL PARTY:
Friday, June 18, 2021
6:30 pm Holiday Inn South, 4751 Owen Ayres Ct., Eau Claire, WI 54701
Cocktail attire for the ladies, jackets for the gentlemen

DOUBLE HEADER WINNERS PARTY:
Monday, June 21, 2021
6:00 pm – Barn Again Lodge, S683 Lovely Rd., Mondovi, WI 54755

WORKERS' PARTY:
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
6:30 pm – Barn Again Lodge, S683 Lovely Rd, Mondovi, WI 54755

WINNERS' PARTY:
Saturday, June 26, 2021 – At Conclusion of National
Location – TBD

MEETINGS:
Friday, June 18, 2021 – Holiday Inn South I-94, 4751 Owen Ayres Ct., Eau Claire, WI

8:00 am - NARC Officers - Holiday Inn South
Merchandise (hats and handler jackets) available throughout the day
11:00 am – FT Committee, Judges – Holiday Inn South
1:00 pm – Vet Seminars (TBD) – Holiday Inn South
2:00 pm - Retriever Advisory Committee – Holiday Inn South
3:00 pm - NARC Annual Meeting – Holiday Inn South
4:00 pm – All Other Committee Meetings – Holiday Inn South

BITCH CHECK:
Bitch Check immediately following the General Meeting – Holiday Inn South

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:
Holiday Inn - Eau Claire South
4751 Owen Ayre Ct.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Call: (715) 830-9889
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**Reservations under “National Amateur Retriever Club” Room blocks at $134.95 
***If we are able to hold a reception, it will be held at the Holiday Inn – Eau Claire South.

ADDITIONAL HOTELS – 
Candlewood Suites
4937 Bullis Farm Road
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Call: (715) 839-0967

**This is adjacent to the Holiday Inn and is pet friendly. Reservations under “National Amateur Retriever Club” Room blocks at $124.95 for 1-6nights or $104.95 for 7-consecutive nights.  This hotel is pet friendly and prices include pet stay. 

PLEASE NOTE: that there are a lot of events happening in Eau Claire especially the first weekend of our event.  Country Fest and some major youth sporting events.  The town will be booked solid.  People should plan accordingly. Both of these hotels are on the corner of I-94 and US Hwy 53.  This will make for an easier route into the field trial grounds.

CAMPGROUNDS:
Blackhawk Retriever Club
Very limited space. Electrical hook-ups, water fill for tank, dump station.
Contact Randy Spangler: 608-769-1395

Mondovi Tourist Park
Very Limited Space
www.mondovi.com/lodging_camping

Nelson’s Landing RV Park, Nelson, WI
every site has full-service hookups.
www.nelsonslandingrvpark.com

Crystal Lake Campground, Strum, WI
every site has water, electricity, dump station.
www.strumcampground.com

Watopa Retriever Club, Kellogg, MN
Very Limited space, electricity, water for tank fill, no sewer.
Contact Jim Rickoff: 507-458-6009

TRANSPORTATION:
Headquarters Hotel to Trial Grounds – 40 minutes
Airports to Headquarters:
Minneapolis International Airport – 1 hour 45 minutes;
Eau Claire WI Regional Airport – 30 minutes

RENTAL CARS:    
Hertz – 800-654-3131
National – 800-227-7368

TOURIST INFORMATION: www.visiteauclaire.com

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