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WELCOME to the Official Blog of the 2015 National Amateur, June 14-20 held this year in Ronan, Montana. This year's Blog is brought to you by the Retriever News and our Official Sponsors Purina and Avery and also Sponsored by Ainley Kennels, Rammin' Retrievers, Mountaintop Custom Kennels, YBS Media, Paddle Creek Retrievers and Retriever Training Forum. We hope you enjoy these multi-daily updates and please come back often!

This year we encourage visitors to participate in the National Amateur discussion located in the comments section of each post. These areas are a great outlet for remote communication and commentary for those unable to attend this year's NARC. Also, please keep an eye out for trivia, surveys and other interactive activities!

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2015 NARC Test Descriptions

Tests 1 & 2

Test 3

Test 4

Test 5

Test 6 and 7

Test 8

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Saturday, June 13, 2015

Cocktail Party

It was a lovely evening on the patio of the KwaTaqNuk Resort and Casino Patio. Old friends gathered to reminisce and new ones to share their stories with each other. The food and conversation flowed into the evening and after the hors d'oeuvres, the auction began …

Fred Kampo and Wayne Curtis





PHOTO BOMB!
Randy and Mary Spangler
Loren and Carol Morehouse
Our hostesses with the mostesses  :-)
Arnie and Linda Erwin
Josie Ottman, Kate Simonds and Bruce Hall
Dennis Bath and Curt Showalter
Our Fabulous Judges … Linda Erwin, Yvonne Hays and Missy Bell


John and Missy Goettl

Kelsi Toth, Jerry Cacchio and Dana Stonesifer

Staying warm by the fire overlooking Flathead Lake

Lauren Hays and Mary Spangler
Chris and Chandi Ledford
Bill & Jamie Woodson with Terri & Wayne Curtis

Gale and Steve O'Connell

Boyd and Jean Skille
Our Auctioneer, Ed Nesselroad

 


Dessert Anyone?

Tickle your tastebuds with tantalizing sweet treats!!! After a scrumptious dinner, enjoy a homemade dessert in anyone of the fine restaurants surrounding the Mission and Flathead Valley. The Retriever News Team and Official Photographer, UpClose could not resist!

Dining:
East Shore Smoke House
Glacier Brewing Co
Betty's Diner
Cherries BBQ Pit
Fiesta En Jalisco
Mrs.Wonderful's Marmalade Cafe'
Old World Deli

 


ANNOUNCEMENT "LOST" … now "FOUND"


Thanks, folks we found the hat!!

We are trying to locate a black competitor's hat. It is black with the number #1 on the back. If anyone has purchased a black hat today, please check the back and see if there is a #1 on the back of the hat … if so, please call Tina Styan at (414) 405-7833 so we can get it back to Boyd Skille.

Thank you for all your help …

 


Dog Days Of Summer

Many who compete in AKC Retriever Field Trials dream of the day that they may qualify their retriever for the National Amateur Retriever Championship. This 2015 NARC located in Ronan, MT is host to 130 handler and retriever teams, a larger than normal number of contestants. No worries, Montana provides many hours of daylight for the competition to unfold, as the sun will rise at 5:37 am and set at 9:34 pm. The preparation for each days competition will begin in the early hours of the morning and last well into the evenings. Hundreds of volunteers who flock from around the country will be working tirelessly to make sure the event runs smooth, all are safe, and most of all everyone has fun! So take the time to THANK those who have graciously given their time to help preserve this wonderful sport. A sport in which all are privileged to witness the remarkable tests these retrievers are able to perform. Good Luck to all!!! May this be the best NARC yet!!!

Defending Champion: 2014 NAFC-FC Texas Troubadour "Tubb" Handler, Martha Russell









 


Photo Album



2016 NARC Stowe,VT


Presentation of the official painting by Ross Young. Dean Reinke presented to John & Martha Russell.






 


Test Procedures

Gun Changes every twenty dogs to include the Test Dog. No dog will start any test after 8:00 P.M. Handler on the mat for all marks. Dog required to be on the mat for all Blinds. No-Bird you will skip five dogs to be the sixth running dog, 2nd No-Bird "same procedure", 3rd No-Bird move to the end. If you have a No-Bird and there is a split test you will back to the regular running order for the next day.

On Sunday 6/14/15 at 5:30 am from a location on Seventh St. where the caravan will line up. It will be well-marked.

*** All phones on silent or vibrate ***

 


Scratches as of 4:30 pm 6/13/15

#8 "Hoot"

#25 "Kate"

#44 "Raven"

#53 "Indy"

#79 "Jerry Lee"

#89 "Windy"

#133 "Lacey" 

Seven scratches

… and one more: #43 "Sweet"

Eight scratches

 


Rotation

94, 128, 28, 62

Each Test maybe one or more series.

The first test will be series 1 & 2 

The 1 & 2 will be a Double with an interrupted blind. The birds to be used are dead hen pheasant, rooster flyer, and the Blind will be a dead hen pheasant.  


 


Starting Dog

The starting dog is # 94 "Blue" H/William Goldstein.

 


Retriever Advisory Committee Meeting

Retriever Advisory Committee Meeting

Meeting came to order at 2:33 pm

In Attendance:

Kate Simonds - Speaker

Jerry Mann - AKC 

John Russell

John Goettl

Doug Ljundgren - AKC Performance of Sports & Events

Members absent:

Julie Cole - Newest member representing the West Coast

Ray Vreeland - East Coast

Kate Simonds - retiring as of today

John Russell - replacing Kate Simonds



Kate Simonds - closed with a poignant story regarding the sport and how it is up to us (the contestents) to carry the torch in the direction we would like to see AKC Retriever Field Trials.



John Russell stand s to speak at 2:22 pm



Commented that we have had a quiet year and there was not much to talk about.

The one and only subject to comment on is the use of the 
DOW in the minor stakes.

At this time the floor was open for public comment.

Bill Totten suggested standardized rotation. In order, to prevent a dog from running first in the last two series.

Alex Washburn was in support of the use of the DOW in the minor stakes.



Margie Mize commented the use of the DOW would be difficult for those to get dogs back and fourth.

Bill Goldstein commented in favor of the use of the DOW.

Leigh Larsen commented against the use of the DOW.

John Caire commented in favor of the use of the DOW.

Doug Lundgren - 

Alice Woodyard asked to have the use of the rotation in the minor stakes for clarification.

Jerry Mann - as long as the club previously states no dog shall run first more than once in one trial. Jerry commented that the committees have the ability to make discretionary decisions in order to expedite the running of the field trial. 

John Russell ended the meeting on a light note.
Meeting was adjourned at 2:40 pm



 



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2015 NARC Catalog


2015 NARC
Running Order

1. EM Dee's Seaside Kenai King, "King", LM, Boyd Skille
2. FC-AFC Rocky Creek's Full Tilt Boogie, "Pearl", LF, John Caire
3. FC-AFC FTCH Alexus - Pursuit of Perfection, "Lexi", LF, Lynn Cole-Kimball
4. FC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse, "Mickey", LM, Charlie Hines
5. FC-AFC Texaco's High Tesse, "Star", LF, Alex Abraham
6. CNAFC-FC-AFC-CFC Upon the Wings of an Answered , "Ammo", LF, Bill Petrovish
7. FC-AFC Whitewater Missys Rockin Franchise, "Rocki", LF, Daryl Kellum
8. FC-AFC Hoot N Holler, "Hoot", LM, Mark Medford
9. FC-AFC By Golden's Pond's Legacy, "Pride", LF, Roy Morejon
10. FC-AFC Oakdale Whitewater Devil Dog, "Bam", LF, Sarah Love
11. AFC Leica Sabertooth, "Tiger", LM, Terry Rotschafer
12. TopBrass Hawks Red Wing, "Red", GM, Ernie Hawkins
13. FC Tuck N Roll II, "Tucker", LM, Bill Fruehling
14. FC Paddle Creek's Carbon Grade, "Coal", LM, Lynne DuBose
15. AFC-CAFC Jazztime Bluegoose's Ruger, "Ruger", LM, Anna Calvert
16. Patrone, "Tuffy", LM, Freeman Boyett
17. FC-AFC Bayou-Star Beyond Independent, "Tia", LF, Suzan Caire
18. NFC-AFC Robbers' Stray Bullet, "Bullet", LM, Dan Hurst
19. FC-AFC Dottie Ray's Blue 4 You, "Blue", LM, Andy Kahn
20. FC-AFC Carolina's Half Moon, "Moon", LM, Clint Joyner
21. FC-AFC Bluenorth's Rock Hard Ten MH, "Ten", LM, Barb Radtke
22. FC-AFC Nightwinds Desert Deacon MH, "Mel", LM, Alan L Madsen
23. FC-AFC Counterpoint's Sidekick, "Hawk", LM, Jerald Wilks
24. FC-AFC Citori's No Holds Barred, "Free", LF, Michael Moore
25. AFC Marshwind's Black Magik, "Kate", LF, Marion Carey
26. FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Big Hitter, "Manny", LM, Robby Bickley
27. FC-AFC Lake Countrys Cold Cash, "Cash", LM, Alvin Hatcher
28. FC-AFC Hardscrabble Roxie McBunn, "Roxie", LF, Bill Benson
29. AFC Tonkah Zee OOmah, "Peanut", LM, Charles Mize
30. AFC Meadowwoods Lawman, "Dillon", LM, Tony Despenas
31. The Big House, "Bo", LM, Randy Whittaker
32. FC-AFC Tealcreek Patton's Saber, "Saber", LM, Chris Hatch
33. AFC 3R's Mister Cross Your T's, "Tommy", LM, Fred Kampo
34. In The Hunt's Shake and Bake, "Baker", LM, Erik Gawthorpe
35. JJ of Red Rock, "JJ", LM, Jim McBee
36. AFC Good Idea's Texas Scratch, "Rosie", LF, Ken Neil
37. FC-AFC Trumarc's Hollandaise, "Holland", LM, Ed Aycock
38. AFC Prairie Peak's Girlfriend, "Rylee", LF, Esther McCartney
39. Shady Hill Candlewood Hank, "Hank", LM, Pete Marcellus
40. Bay Blue's All American Girl, "Libby", LF, John Russell
41. Moonstones Melody, "Jones", LM, Florence Sloane
42. FC-AFC Lubys and Whitewaters Pirates Jewel, "Jewel", LF, Jeff Schuett
43. FC-AFC In The Hunt Farm's Executive Sweet, "Sweet", LF, Linda Bogusky
44. AFC Bonadventure's Quick Pick Ravn, "Raven", LF, William Sligh
45. AFC Suite Judy Blue Eyes, "Judy", CF, William Burks
46. FC-AFC Tucquan's Ode to Sweetness JH, "Payton", LM, Sammie Thompson
47. FC-AFC Mercy Mercy Mercy Me, "Mercy", LF, John Stracka
48. FC-AFC Make It Happen Captain, "Cappy", LM, Gary Zellner
49. FC AFC McKinley First Ascender-Hudson, "Hudson", LM, Bill Barstow
50. Trumarc's Mavis, "Mavis", LF, Judith Aycock
51. FC-AFC Keeno's Gizmo, "Gizmo", LM, Bruce Hall
52. FC-AFC Coolwater's Knockout, "Punch", LM, Alex Washburn
53. FC AFC Indi Go Girl CDX, "Indy", LF, Darlene Houlihan
54. FC-AFC Ruff Rivers Oasis On The Plains, "Colby", LF, David Colwell
55. AFC Midnight Shooter III, "Shooter", LM, Pat Nicholls
56. Sidney Down The Bayou, "Gator", LM, Larry Anderson
57. FC AFC Bob and Ed's Excellent Adventure, "Chef", LM, Ed Krueger
58. FC AFC Watermark's BB Standing Ovation, "Bravo", LM, Bob Hanssen
59. AFC World Famous Emasculator-SheMale, "Nora", LF, Alanson Brown
60. AFC Kerryburke's Marsh Madness MH, "Maddie", LF, Kerry Lavin
61. CFC-CAFC Spring Creek's 5-Star Adventure MH, "Osa", LF, Judy Cornell
62. FC-AFC Dottie Ray's League Of Her Own, "Dottie", LF, Andy Kahn
63. FC Sundog's Maximum Pursuit, "Max", LM, Paula Elmes
64. FC-AFC Cool Fuel, "Nitro", LM, Rich Pingatore
65. FC-AFC Un Petit Peu Canaille, "Canaille", LF, Lee Jolley
66. FC-AFC Aksarben's Black Skyy, "Skyy", LM, Alice Woodyard
67. AFC Good Idea's Second Wind, "Vapor", LF, Ken Neil
68. Chopper's Final Approach, "Billie", LF, Joel Harris
69. FC-AFC Patton's Natural Born World Shaker, "Luke", LM, Kathy Folsom
70. Babyduck's Puddle Jumper, "Ducky", LM, John Close
71. FC-AFC Windy City's Springtime, "April", LF, Charlie HInes
72. FC-AFC Fresh Squeezed Juice, "Juice", LM, Mark Medford
73. AFC Tucked Away At River's Edge, "Tucker", LM, Alex Abraham
74. AFC Rare Heir, "Air", LM, Dennis Pugh
75. FC-AFC AFTCH Jaybar American Idol, "Reuben", LM, Barbara Younglove
76. FC-AFC Rockliffs Justdoit, "Nike", LM, Paul Foster
77. AFC Robber's Special Permit, "Booker", LM, Bob Walker
78. FC-AFC Candlewood's Skyrocket, "Sky", LF, Tommy Parrish
79. FC-AFC Great Bunns Of Fire, "Jerrylee", LF, Lynne DuBose
80. FC-AFC Mulligan Off The Rainy "T", "Mully", LM, Randy Spangler
81. Jorja's Tarbaby Tempest , "Tempy", LF, Jake Fredericks
82. AFC-CAFC Pekisko's Ironman, "Rusty", LM, Sharon van der Lee
83. FC-AFC Roux's Blackthorn Banshee, "Allie", LF, Ellen McNeill
84. FC-AFC Watermark's Coal-Fired and Cookin, "Coal", LM, Claudette Klein
85. FC-AFC Lil Chin Music, "Lil", LF, Charlene Koeth
86. AFC The Sunday Swimmer, "Wyatt", GM, Jeffrey Bandel
87. AFC-CAFC Jazztime Trips Matte Finish, "Matte", LF, Ron Adlington
88. AFC Citori's Alma Mater, "Hawkeye", LM, Michael Moore
89. FC-AFC Chopper's Rx to Win, "Windy", LF, Bob Crabb
90. FC-AFC Rebel Ridge Cosmic Rise 'N Fall MH., "Tide", LM, Madelyn Yelton
91. FC-AFC Thieven Satin Breeze, "Breeze", LF, William Tidd
92. DC-AFC Yakity's Shake Rattle 'N' Roll, "Comet", CF, Linda Harger
93. FC-AFC Lock Five's My Mother's Keeper, "Keeper", LF, Jamie Woodson
94. FC-AFC Sara's Blue Streak, "Blue", LM, William Goldstein
95. FC-AFC Parriette's Abby Gale, "Abby", LF, David Zalunardo
96. AFC Tartan Checkmate, "Check", LM, Barbara Howard
97. FC-AFC B Bumble, "Stinger", LM, Fred Kampo
98. FC-AFC Fenway's Triple Crown, "Yaz", LM, Steve O'Connell
99. FC-AFC Valtor's Hayseed Kid, "Kid", LM, Breck Howard
100. FC-AFC Son Of A Preacher Man, "Billy Ray", LM, Duncan Christie
101. Good Idea's National Pair, "Dolly", LF, Ken Neil
102. Just Gnarly, "Gnarly", LM, Ken Jackson
103. FC-AFC Indian Height's Get Away, "George", LM, Carl Ruffalo
104. Lock Five's Got Her Blue Genes On, "Baby", LF, Bill Woodson
105. FC-AFC Drake's Bay Parting Of The Sea, "Moses", LM, Bill Landau
106. NAFC-FC Dottie Ray's Ivy League, "Ivy", LF, Andy Kahn
107. Running Against Hallgren Time, "Early", LM, Kurt Hallgren
108. AFC MS Micro Doodle Dandy, "Micro", LF, Thomas Bogusky
109. FC Tremblin Earth's Cosmic Rider, "Tex", LM, Katharine Simonds
110. FC-AFC Topbrass No Time to Paws SH, "Flash", GM, Kaye Fuller
111. FC-AFC Mission Mountain Rockin' Amadeus, "Mozart", LM, Marilyn Dahlheim
112. FC-AFC Candlewoods Life Is A Highway, "Freeway", LM, John Stracka
113. Seaside Logan's Run, "Logan", LM, Dennis Miller
114. FC-AFC Spirit of Denali-Genet, "Genet", LF, Bill Barstow
115. AFC Buck IN Bobby, "Bobby", LM, Mary Ahlgren
116. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball, "Slider", LM, Lauren Hays
117. Lane's Thrilla n Manilla, "Frazier", LM, Michael Robicheaux
118. FC-AFC Coolwater's Hawkeye Legend, "Legend", LM, Alex Washburn
119. FC-AFC SK's Dirty Little Secret, "Vegas", LF, Betsy Madden
120. FC-AFC Greenwing Tall Timber, "Krumz", LM, Craig Stonesifer
121. FC NTK's Rock Me On The Water, "Jackson", LM, Deborah Stukey
122. Lowride'n Leathers'n Lace, "Lacey", LF, Barry Cruickshank
123. Shelbie's Liberty Bell, "Libby", LF, Chris Byers
124. AFC Atta Boy Blue, "Blue", LM, Loren Morehouse
125. AFC Bowmans Dreamin Of Retrievin, "Reba", LF, Tom Fait
126. FC Wetlands Way Out Willie, "Willie", LM, Elaine Brock
127. FC-AFC Tru's Little Cruiser, "Cruise", LM, Paula Elmes
128. FC-AFC Fishhook Megan, "Meg", LF, Eloy Garcia
129. NAFC-FC Texas Troubador, "Tubb", LM, Martha Russell
130. FC-AFC Sealock's Seaside Stella, "Stella", LF, Carol Sealock
131. FC-AFC RMR'S I Have a Dream, "Marti", LF, Joel Harris
132. AFC Good Idea's Outta Sight, "Stevie", LM, Ken Neil
133. FC-AFC Port Costas Chantilly Lace, "Lacy", GF, Tammy Zahornacky
134. FC-AFC Contempt of Court, "Ruckus", LM, Susan Bledsoe