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Current National Event

National Retriever derby Club (NRdC)

The National Retriever Derby Club, Inc. is an American Kennel Club approved club; created for the singular purpose of hosting a championship retriever field trial event annually selecting a National Derby Champion for dogs under the age of two years old. The winner will be awarded the American Kennel Club’s new NDC title (National Derby Champion) and a perpetual trophy until the next year’s championship event.

2025 OFFICERS of the NRDC

PRESIDENT:
Dave Kress
314-520-6713
[email protected]

1st VICE PRESIDENT: 
Randy Spangler
608-769-1395
[email protected]

2nd VICE PRESIDENT: 
Derek Smith
303-918-8626
[email protected]


​​SECRETARY/TREASURER: 
​Stacy Ritchie
918-284-4859​
[email protected]

PRTA DIRECTOR: 
Marcy Wright
970-215-7055
[email protected]
Past Presidents of the NRDC

2025 – Russ Hardy
2024 – Bob West
2023 – Rita Jones
2022 – Don Fregelette
2021 – Jeff Schuett
2020 – Michael Robicheaux
2019 – Larry Morgan
2018 – Ray Vreeland
2017 – John Russell, Jr.
CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

2026 National Derby Championship
October 5-9, 2026 –  Sedalia, MO
Qualifiers   |   Event Page
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2025 National Derby Championship
October 6-10, 2025 –  Sedalia, MO
Qualifiers   |   Event Page

2024 National Derby Championship
October 7-11, 2024 –  Sedalia, MO
Qualifiers   |   Event Page

2023 National Derby Championship
October 9-13, 2023 –  Sedalia, MO
Qualifiers   |   Event Page

2022 National Derby Championship
October 10-14, 2022 –  Sedalia, MO
Qualifiers   |   Event Page
2022 High Pt Derby Dogs

2021 National Derby Championship
October 11-15, 2021 –  Sedalia, MO
Qualifiers   |   Event Page
2021 High Pt Derby Dogs  

2020 National Derby Championship
October 5-9, 2020 –  Sedalia, MO
Qualifiers   |   Event Page
2020 High Pt Derby Dogs  

2019 National Derby Championship
October 7-11, 2019 –  Sedalia, MO
Qualifiers   |   Event Page
2019 High Pt Derby Dogs   

2018 National Derby Championship
October 8-12, 2018 –  Sedalia, MO
Qualifiers   |   Event Page
2018 High Pt Derby Dogs 

2017 National Derby Championship
October 15-22, 2017 –  Sedalia, MO
Qualifiers   |   Event Page
2017 High Pt Derby Dogs 

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information:

Qualification Requirements for the National Derby: To qualify for the NRDC Championship, 3 or more Derby points are required, as tracked by Retriever News for the National Derby List. (5 points for 1st place, 3 points for 2nd place, 2 points for 3rd place and 1 point for 4th place.) The qualification period is recorded as all Derby points earned while under the age of two, which qualify for the Retriever News National Derby List. Any dog under age two on the start date of the first series of the event with the requisite three points is therefore Qualified and may enter the event. Event entries, verified by Retriever News will be managed by Entry Express.
Points:
1st Place - 5 pts
2nd Place - 3 pts
3rd Place - 2 pt
4th Place - 1 pt

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Charter Members List  /  sponsors

Charter Individuals:
Dennis Bath and David Bath
Beverly and Robby Bickley
Alice and Scott Carruth 
Terri and Wayne Curtis
Laura and Alvin Hatcher
Barbara and Robert Hayden
Yvonne and Charles Hays
Shirley and Andy Kahn
Susan and Fred Kampo
Cindy and Mike Lardy
Suzanne and Mark Medford
Lori and Larry Morgan
Linda and David Opseth
Kathy and Clinton Rasberry, Jr.
Cheryl and Mike Robicheaux 
Mark Rosenblum
Martha and John Russell, Jr.
Joey and Derek Smith
Mary and John Stracka
Lou and Ray Vreeland
Lyn Yelton and Jeff Lyons
​Charter Clubs And Organizations:
American Chesapeake Club
Golden Retriever Club of America
The Labrador Retriever Club
National Amateur Retriever Club
National Retriever Club
Professional Retriever Trainers Assoc.
Retriever News / Entry Express

Sponsors:
Purina  —  Official Sponsor
Avery  —  Sponsor
Starline Brass  —  Sponsor
Garmin  —  Sponsor
Dogtra  —  Sponsor
Kent  —  Sponsor
WetMutt —  Sponsor
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National Retriever
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