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2024 NARC Event information

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2024 NARC BLOG


DATES:  Saturday June 15 – Saturday June 22, 2024

LOCATION:   Properties in or near Waterville, Maine

JUDGES:     Central Time Zone – Paul Panichi
                    Mountain
Time Zone – Larry Morgan
                    Pacific Time Zone –
Kirk Naisbitt

ENTRY FEE: $400

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 $6.85 Administrative Fee per entry. Administrative Fee of $6.85 for ONLINE entries also.
​
ENTRIES CLOSE:  Online entries close: Monday, June 3, 2024, at 11:59 pm CT.
For those who qualify after that date, enter by contacting Kyle Broussard via cell phone: 901-463-0718 by 11:00 am CT Monday, June 10, 2024.

HEADQUARTERS HOTEL:
Fireside Inn and Suites
376 Main Street
Waterville, Maine
​207-873-3335
Special rate - $89

www.firesideinnwaterville.com
NOTE: NARC Blocked Rooms are booked

BITCH CHECK:
​
Dr. Jeff Schuett – 414-254-2917, [email protected]

EMERGENCY: 
911 Ambulance Service, Fire and Police

narc officers:

PRESIDENT: 
Mike Coutu
620 Corwell Road
Harrisville, RI 02830

401-578-1360
[email protected]

1st VICE PRESIDENT:
Jim Rickoff
35517 Skyview Drive
Winona, MN 55987
507-458-6009

[email protected]

2nd VICE PRESIDENT:
Sonya Harrigfeld-Jackson
27390 High Pass Road
Junction City, OR 97448
209-606-9494

[email protected]

3rd VICE PRESIDENT:
Joel Harris
PO Box 361
Yampa, CO 80483
970-376-4043
[email protected]


SECRETARY/TREASURER: 
Kyle Broussard
10471 Collierville Road
Collierville, TN 38017
901-463-0718
[email protected]


​FIELD TRIAL COMMITTEE:
FIELD TRIAL CHAIRMAN:
Mitch Brown, Chair
229-200-2999, [email protected]

Members: Mike Coutu, Jim Rickoff, Sonya Harrigfeld-Jackson, Joel Harris and Kyle Broussard

​MARSHALS: 
Richard Dresser, Chief Marshal
850-464-7604, [email protected]

​Judy Rasmuson, Co-Chief Marshal
        850-524-0449, [email protected]

​HOSTESSES:
​Sue Westlake – Co-Chairman
        207-441-1318, [email protected]
Peggy Knowles, Co-Chairman
        207-341-2793, [email protected]

CORPORATE SPONSOR LIAISONS:    
Gwen Jones
662-429-4762
[email protected]

​
Kelsey Wehr
763-645-6110
[email protected]

MERCHANDISE:
​Denise Sejalon – Chairman
        248-247-9088, [email protected]
​
Merchandise, hats, and handler jackets may be purchased at trial

BIRD STEWARDS:    
​
Bert Windham – Chairman
        229-894-9439, [email protected]

GROUNDS:
​Frank Pittelli – Chairman
        410-279-1939, [email protected]
Roy Morejon – Co-Chairman
        207-712-5174, [email protected]

TRAFFIC:
​Charles Bearden – Chairman
        940-781-7040, [email protected]
Tony Hunt – Co-Chairman
        443-223-9826, [email protected]
David Kress – Co-Chairman
        314-520-6713, [email protected]

GUNS:
​Olen Bielski III – Captain
        [email protected]

BIRD THROWERS:
Tim Mueller – Chairman
        [email protected]

SPECIAL COMMITTEE:
Pattie Bennett – Co-Chairman
        
603-973-6085
Larry Blasbalg – Co-Chairman
        
401-480-5588
Martha Russell – Co-Chairman
        
617-513-3547

OFFICIAL REPORTER:  
Retriever News

PHOTOGRAPHER:   
Mark Atwater
UpClose Photography
[email protected]

QUALIFICATIONS:   
Retriever News –  [email protected]

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCERS: 
​Craig Stonesifer
      302-242-7102, [email protected]
Alexandra Washburn 
      662-414-7400, [email protected]

LOCAL VETERINARIANS:   
​Eastern Maine Emergency Veterinary Clinic
15 Dirigo Dr. Brewer, ME 04412 | 207-989-6267 
(Open evenings & weekends only)

Hometown 
Veterinary Care
51 Western Ave. Fairfield, ME 04937 | 207-453-7387
​
BITCH CHECK:
​Dr. Jeff Schuett, 414-254-2917, [email protected]

ARTIST/SET-UP:
Jean Wu
928-899-1996
[email protected]

RAFFLE ACQUISITIONS:
Celeste Estevez – Chairman
        
401-651-5376, [email protected]

event details:

FOOD:
Food will be available on the grounds during the trial

EMERGENCY:
911 Ambulance Service, Fire and Police

TRAINING BIRDS:   
Contact Mike Coutu -401-578-1360, [email protected]
Deadline to Order: June 1
​Deadline to Pick Up: June 13

EVENT MEETINGS:
Friday, June 14, 2024 
Location:
Fireside Inn & Suites
376 Main St., Waterville, ME 04901

8:00 am – NARC Officers - Fireside Inn
Merchandise (hats and handler jackets) available throughout the day
11:00 am – FT Committee and Judges - Fireside Inn

Location:
Waterville Elks Banquet & Conference Center

76 Industrial St, Waterville, ME 04901​

2:00 pm – Retriever Advisory Committee - Waterville Elks Banquet & Conference Ctr. 
3:00 pm – NARC Annual Meeting - Waterville Elks Banquet & Conference Ctr. 
At the conclusion of the Annual Meeting any additional committee meetings will be held

DINNER PARTY:
Friday, June 14, 2024
6:30 pm
Waterville Elks Banquet & Conference Center
​76 Industrial St, Waterville, ME 04901​
Cocktail attire for the ladies, jackets for the gentlemen

WOMEN'S FIELD TRIAL CLUB COCKTAIL PARTY:
Saturday, June 15, 2024
6:00 pm 
Silver Street Tavern

2 Silver St, Waterville, ME 04901

DOUBLE HEADER WINNERS PARTY:
Sunday, June 16, 2024
6:00 pm 
Best Western Plus
​375 Main Street, Waterville, ME 04901


LOBSTER FEAST:
Monday, June 17, 2024
6:30 pm – Cost: TBA
Everyone is welcome to come!
444 Troy Road, Burnham, ME 04922

​WORKERS' PARTY:
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
6:30 pm
Waterville Elks Banquet & Conference Center.
76 Industrial St, Waterville, ME 04901​


PASTA DINNER:
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 
5:00-7:00 pm – Cost: Free (donations are welcome)
Everyone is welcome to come!
444 Troy Road, Burnham, ME 04922
​
WINNERS' PARTY:
Saturday, June 22, 2024 – At Conclusion of National
Fireside Inn & Suites
​376 Main St, Waterville, ME 04901
BITCH CHECK:
Bitch check immediately following the General Meeting at the Waterville Elks Banquet & Conference Center​

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’s certificate. The Field Trial Committee must approve extenuating circumstances before a refund will be given.
ACCOMODATIONS:
HEADQUARTERS:
Fireside Inn and Suites
376 Main St., Waterville, Maine
Special rate - $89 - 
Rooms Booked Up
www.firesideinnwaterville.com

Best Western Plus
    375 Main Street, Waterville, ME 04901
    207-873-0111
    www.bestwestern.com
    Special Event Rate: $109 – Rooms Booked Up

Senator Inn
    284 Western Ave., Augusta, ME 04330
    207-622-5804
    [email protected]
    Special NARC Event Rate: $90 - 109
    Reserved Rooms Bookable Link (click here)


CAMPGROUNDS:
Two Rivers Campground
    207-474-6482
    327 Canaan Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976
    www.tworvrs.com

    Skowhegan/Kennebec Valley KOA
    207-474-2858
    18 Cabin Road, Canaan, ME 04924
    koa.com/campgrounds/skowhegan
TRANSPORTATION:
​​Airports to the Fireside Inn & Suites
    Bangor International Airport, 1 hr
    Portland International Jetport, 1:15 hours


RENTAL CARS:
Portland Airport:
    Enterprise rental cars 844-996-0644
    National car rental 844-370-3978
    Hertz car rental  207-774-6391



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