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2025 NRC Event information

2025 – Americus, Georgia

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Date: Saturday, Nov. 8 – Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

Location: Properties in and around Americus and Leesburg, Georgia

Entry Fee: $TBA

JUDGES:
Pacific Zone   Missy Bell  
West Central Zone   Joel Harris          
East Central Zone   Mitch Patterson  

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 $6.85 Administrative Fee per entry. Administrative Fee of $6.85 for ONLINE entries also.  

CLOSING DATE:​  Online entries will close: Monday, October 27, 2025, at 11:59 pm CT. Those who qualify October 31-November 2, 2025 must call: Tom Vaughn, Cell: 406-920-5114 by noon CT Monday, November 3, 2025 with their entry. 

event details

2025 NRC OFFICERS:
President:   Mark Menzies

Vice President:   Mark Medford
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Sec’y/Treasurer:    Tom Vaughn

Board Members:
Kirk Naisbitt, 

Mark Menzies
President
Charlotte, NC
704-579-1810
[email protected]

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

Kirk Naisbitt
Director
Sparks, NV
775-742-4382
[email protected]

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Director
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Tom Vaughn
Secretary/Treasurer
Charlo, MT
406-920-5114
[email protected]


FIELD TRIAL COMMITTEE:
Chairman:    


​Committee:  


Chief Marshals:    


Marshal Coordinators:


​Hostesses:


​Game Stewards:


Bird Throwers:


Grounds:

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Gunners:



Traffic:


Special Committee:


​Merchandise:


Acquisitions:


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

Official Photographer:
UpClose Photo - Mark Atwater

Official Announcers:


Official Artist:


Official Reporter:
Retriever News

Qualifications:
Retriever News

Official Veterinarian: 
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​Add’l Veterinarians:    


Emergency Information
Emergency Coordinator:  


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

Hospital:


Minor Emergency:

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Headquarters:


​Campgrounds:


Transportation:
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Airports to Headquarters:


Rental Cars:   

Trial Details:
Food Service:
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Test Sites:


Training Birds:

Training Grounds:

Bitch Check:


Health Certification Requirement:

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Birds:

Scratch Policy:
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Running Order:


SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:

Friday, November 7, 2025


Saturday, November 8, 2025
6:00 am    Opening Ceremonies at Trial Grounds

6:30 am    Test Dogs

7:00 am    2025 National Retriever Championship Starts

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
6:00 pm  Workers’ Party 


Saturday, November 15, 2025
Winners’ Party
At Conclusion of The National