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2023 NRC Event information

2023 – Creswell, Oregon

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Date: Saturday, Nov. 11 – Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

Location: Properties in and around Creswell and Junction City, Oregon

Entry Fee: $400.00

Enter the event

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 $4.85 Administrative Fee per entry. Administrative Fee of $4.85 for ONLINE entries also.  

CLOSING DATE:​  Online entries close: Monday, October 30, 2023, at 11:59 pm CT. Those who qualify November 3-5, 2023 must call: Tom Vaughn, Cell: 303-807-6282 by noon CT Monday, November 6, 2023 with their entry. 

event details

JUDGES:
East Central Zone        Ray Vreeland
Atlantic Zone               Bill Kennedy
Central Zone                Monte Wulf

2023 NRC OFFICERS:
President:   Rob Reuter

Vice President:   John Caire

Sec’y/Treasurer:    Tom Vaughn

Board Members:    Mark Menzies
                                Mark Medford


Rob Reuter
President
Truckee, CA
530-386-3170
[email protected]

John Caire
Vice President
Anderson, TX
337-540-4787

[email protected]

Mark Menzies
Director
Charlotte, NC

704-579-1810
[email protected]

Mark Medford
Director
Memphis, TN
901-493-8995
[email protected]

Tom Vaughn
Secretary/Treasurer
Charlo, MT
303-807-6282
[email protected]


FIELD TRIAL COMMITTEE:
Chairman:    
Kirk Naisbitt
Sparks, NV
775-742-4382, [email protected]

Bente Kongsore, Co-Chair
Cell 541-735-1358, [email protected]

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Committee:  
Kirk Naisbitt, Bente Kongsore, Rob Reuter, John Caire, Mark Menzies, Mark Medford, Andy Kahn, Steve Kompf

Chief Marshals:    
Steve Kompf – Chief Marshal
415-305-0690, [email protected]


Andy Kahn – Co-Chief Marshal
503-789-2565, [email protected]

Brian Watson – Co-Chief Marshal
503-807-3472, [email protected]

Marshal Coordinators:
Missy Bell – Chair
Cell 209-606-3114, 
[email protected]

Toni Bamford – Co Chair
Cell 541-505-4511, [email protected]

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Hostesses:
Robin Guvlin – Chair
Cell 209-988-6523, 
[email protected]

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Game Stewards
:
Rich Anderson – Chair
Cell 408-221-6763, [email protected]

Paul Johnson – Co-Chair

Bird Throwers:
Chester Koeth – Chair
Cell 818-903-2935,  
[email protected]

Kirk Lillebo – Co-Chair
971-563-3399, [email protected]


Grounds:
Rich Pingatore – Chair
415-747-6834, [email protected]

Michael O'Bannon – Co-Chair
Cell 916-715-7928

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Gunners:
Bob Scurria – Gun Captain
925-683-2885, 
[email protected]

Karen Pingatore, Co-Captain
​925-624-7927, 
[email protected]

Traffic:
Chris Hatch – Chair
530-990-4425, [email protected]

Lee Herskowitz – Co-Chair
530-730-5026, [email protected]

Special Committee:
Sonya Jackson
209-606-9494, 
[email protected]

Julie Cole
Cell 530-701-7850, [email protected]

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Merchandise:
​Katie Gutermuth
707-945-4008, [email protected]

Dianne Morley – 541-935-8980

Shone Garrison – 503-680-4174

Acquisitions:
Toni Bamford – Chair
541 505-4511, [email protected]                 

Tellus Calhoun – Co-Chair
916-591-3629, [email protected]

​Corporate Sponsor Liaison:
Gwen Jones – Hernando, MS
​901-485-3932


Official Photographer:
UpClose Photo - Mark Atwater

Official Announcer:
Ed Nesselroad
Cell 406-370-7400, [email protected]

Official Artist:
Missy Bell
Cell 209-606-3114, [email protected]

Official Reporter:
Retriever News

Qualifications:
Retriever News

Official Veterinarian: 
South Willamette Veterinary Clinic
255 Emerald Parkway. Creswell, OR
541-895-5665


Emergency Information
Emergency Coordinator:
 


Fire / Police / Ambulance:  911
Fire Department:  911
Police Department:  911

Hospital:

ACCOMMODATIONS:
**NOTE: BOOK EARLY! THERE IS AN OREGON DUCK FOOTBALL GAME NOVEMBER 11th. 
This a very popular event and reservations can be difficult and very expensive on the corresponding dates. The Headquarters rooms that are blocked out will not be affected by this.

Headquarters: 
Comfort Inn & Suites 
247 Melton Road
Creswell Oregon 97426

Reservations* – 541-895-4025

*NOTE: 33 rooms have been blocked out at the lowest daily rate of $149.41. You must identify the National Retriever Club to obtain the special rates. ​


Transportation:
​Headquarters Hotel to Trial Grounds:
5 - 60 minutes
                           
Airports to Headquarters:
Portland International Airport - 2 hours 
Eugene Airport - 30 minutes

​Rental Cars:
Hertz - 800-654-3131
National - 800-227-7368
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Trial Details:
Food Service:
Food will be available on the grounds daily

Test Sites:
Test sites will be posted at the headquarters hotel. We will be posting daily test details and location information on the blog also. 2023nrc.blogspot.com

Training Birds:
Brad Henman
​530 520-9464, [email protected]

Drop dates for pick up will be Nov. 5-6 and Nov. 8

Training Grounds:
All training sites will be on a rotation. Anyone with a training group can contact Jerry Patopea (541) 954-9025 or Kirk Naisbitt (775) 742-4382

The Training Grounds and Test Site Guide will be available online – coming in October.

*Note: You may print a copy of the digital training guide if you would like a paper copy.
Also, printed training guides will be available for purchase at merchandise sales.


Bitch Check:
Bitch check will be conducted on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Lane County Events Center immediately following the NRC Annual General Meeting.

Scratch Policy:
Entry fees for the scratches will be refunded in full for a bitch in season prior to and during the running of the trial, appropriate veterinarian certificate for sick or injured dog or extenuating circumstances approved by the Field Trial Committee.
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Running Order:
The draw will be conducted by Entry Express service. The first running dog will be determined at approximately 2:00 pm, during the annual meeting Friday, November 10th, the day before the event starts.

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:

Friday, November 10, 2023
Location:
Lane County Events Center
796 West 13th Ave., Eugene, OR

8:00 am  NRC Officers Meeting
Merchandise will be available throughout the day.

                    
11:00 am  FT Committee & Judges Meeting

2:00 pm NRC Annual Meeting
               • At the Conclusion  –  Bitch Check
               • At the Conclusion  –  Any additional committee meetings will be held in the general meeting room.

5:30 pm  Cocktail Welcome Party 
​Lane County Events Center
796 West 13th Ave. Eugene OR.
Cocktail attire for the ladies, jackets for the gentlemen


Saturday, November 11, 2023
6:00 am  Opening Ceremonies at Trial Grounds 
                   
6:30 am Test Dogs

7:00 am 2023 National Retriever Championship Starts


Tuesday, November 14, 2023
6:00 pm  Workers’ Party 
​
5:30 Emerald Valley Golf & Resort
83301 Dale Kuni Rd., Creswell, OR


Saturday, November 18, 2023
Winners’ Party
at the conclusion of the National

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5:30 Emerald Valley Golf & Resort
83301 Dale Kuni Rd., Creswell, OR
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