The buzz of excitement was in the
air as everybody gathered at Holiday Inn South in Eau Claire, WI (this year’s
headquarters) waiting for the 2021 NARC General Meeting.
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| NARC President Randy Spangler |
President Randy Spangler called
the meeting to order at 3:17 pm. He spoke regarding the cancellation of the event in Cheboygan, MI and thanked Alvin Hatcher and his team for their tremendous efforts and the decision to carry all 2020 Qualifiers to the 2021 events which required a Special Meeting and By-Law change. Randy envoked moment of silence in remembrance of the people and dogs we
have lost.
Randy welcomed everybody to Mondovi, WI … he then turned over the podium to Mark Medford who did the roll call and mentioned that it was the biggest National event to date with the largest number of first time handlers. He gave the financial report and the Special meeting minutes which were both approved.
Randy welcomed everybody to Mondovi, WI … he then turned over the podium to Mark Medford who did the roll call and mentioned that it was the biggest National event to date with the largest number of first time handlers. He gave the financial report and the Special meeting minutes which were both approved.
Introduction of Club Officers…
President: Randy Spangler
1st Vice President: Andy Kahn
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| NARC Sec'y/Treasurer Mark Medford |
Mark Medford announced the Retriever
Hall of Fame Inductions from the ceremony on June 12 at the Bird Dog Hall of Fame.…
Martha Russell
Gary Algren
Mitch Patterson
Bobby Lane's dog FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble, LM “Ali”
Martha Russell
Gary Algren
Mitch Patterson
Bobby Lane's dog FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble, LM “Ali”
Chris Hatch's Tealcreek's Patton Saber "Saber"
The Bird Dog Foundation welcomes all visitors and Mark encouraged visitation and donations..
Randy spoke regarding the AKC Canine Heath Foundation – The retriever community has donated more than $66,000 from donations through Entry Express Checkout donation. Randy Spangler encouraged everybody to click the $1.00 donation button when entering.
It was announced the Cocktail Party will be held tonight, Friday, June 18 and begin 6:00 pm at our headquarters hotel, Holiday Inn - Eau Claire South. Cocktail attire for the ladies, jackets for the gentlemen.
Monday, June 21, 2021
6:00 pm Double Header Club Dinner
Location: Barn Again Lodge, S683 Lovely Road, Mondovi, WI
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
6:30 pm Worker’s Party
Location: Barn Again Lodge, S683 Lovely Road, Mondovi, WI
Randy then recognized Jim Rickoff, Chairman for his hard work.
The Bird Dog Foundation welcomes all visitors and Mark encouraged visitation and donations..
Randy spoke regarding the AKC Canine Heath Foundation – The retriever community has donated more than $66,000 from donations through Entry Express Checkout donation. Randy Spangler encouraged everybody to click the $1.00 donation button when entering.
It was announced the Cocktail Party will be held tonight, Friday, June 18 and begin 6:00 pm at our headquarters hotel, Holiday Inn - Eau Claire South. Cocktail attire for the ladies, jackets for the gentlemen.
Monday, June 21, 2021
6:00 pm Double Header Club Dinner
Location: Barn Again Lodge, S683 Lovely Road, Mondovi, WI
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
6:30 pm Worker’s Party
Location: Barn Again Lodge, S683 Lovely Road, Mondovi, WI
Randy then recognized Jim Rickoff, Chairman for his hard work.
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| 2021 NARC Chairman Jim Rickoff |
Jim Rickoff then introduced the
committees and this year’s judges and presented them with gifts of a
pencil drawing done by Hunter Johnson of each judge’s favorite dog.
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| 2021 NARC Judges (L to R) Chester Koeth, Grayson Kelley and John Robinson |
The judges are…
Eastern Time Zone – Grayson Kelley
Mountain Time Zone – John Robinson
Pacific Time Zone – Chester Koeth
Then the Test Dogs were
introduced and they are…
Pedretti’s Zeus, “Zeus,” LM
Owner/Handler: Bobby Raasch, LaCrosse, WI
Lock Five’s Polk Salad Annie, “Annie,” LF
Owners: Randy and Mary Spangler, Mondovi, WI
Handler: Mary Spangler
Alvin Hatcher then listed the Officers Nomination Committee for 2022. They are...
President: Andy Kahn
1st Vice President: Cindy Howard
Eastern Time Zone – Grayson Kelley
Mountain Time Zone – John Robinson
Pacific Time Zone – Chester Koeth
Pedretti’s Zeus, “Zeus,” LM
Owner/Handler: Bobby Raasch, LaCrosse, WI
Lock Five’s Polk Salad Annie, “Annie,” LF
Owners: Randy and Mary Spangler, Mondovi, WI
Handler: Mary Spangler
Alvin Hatcher then listed the Officers Nomination Committee for 2022. They are...
President: Andy Kahn
1st Vice President: Cindy Howard
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| Ex Officio NARC President Alvin Hatcher |
Andy Kahn & Ray Voigt
introduced Casey Adams in recognition of 2019 National Amateur Retriever Club
Champion “NAFC-FC Kirkwood’s Ace Of Lone Star.” Casey previously received his
painting. Ross Young is the artist who created the painting
which is sponsored by Purina. The painting is on the cover of June 2021 issue
of Retriever News.
Field Trial Dedication:
Field Trial Dedication:
The following couples who support and share their properties
were recognized and is also who the 2021 NARC is dedicated to.
John & Laura Parrott - properties in Louisiana, Texas & Wisconsin
Randy & Mary Spangler – property in Wisconsin
Jack & Laraine Unbehaun – properties in Georgia and Wisconsin
John & Laura Parrott - properties in Louisiana, Texas & Wisconsin
Randy & Mary Spangler – property in Wisconsin
Jack & Laraine Unbehaun – properties in Georgia and Wisconsin
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| L to R: John & Laura Parrott, Jim Rickoff, Jack & Laraine Unbehaun and Mary & Randy Spangler |
Nestle Purina – present Ray Voigt, Bob West and Mike Botts.
Dogtra
Garmin
Kent Cartridge
Oseo Automotive provided the judge's vehicles.
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| Bob West, Mike Botts and Ray Voigt of Purina |
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| David Carrington from Avery Sporting Dog |
Thanks also went out to the following landowners for the generous use of their training grounds…
Lee Christenson
Deb and Bruce Curtis
Dr. Joel Enochs, DVM
Ashley and Bob Lee
Jerry Petraitis
Watopa Retriever Club
Laura and John Parrott
Mary and Randy Spangler
Laraine and Jack Unbehaun
Wayne and Terri Curtis
Other NARC Trial Acknowledgements made by Randy Spangler ...
AKC representatives - Russ Reavis, Doug Ljungren, Caroline Murphy
Photographer - UpClose Photo, Mark Atwater
Special thanks to Deb Curtis & Terri Curtis for their repeat handling of the Hostess efforts.
Artist Cary Hunkel that did the drawings…Fabulous Job!
Announcer Louie Churack and Alex Washburn.
Official Veterinarian – Dr. Jeff Schuett , DVM
Andy Kahn announcement of the
2022 NARC
Location: Roseburg, OR
Two landowners have agreed to add their grounds to the trial.
Judges: John Stracka, Karen Young and Charlie Hayden.
Chris Brandl – COVID Coordinator, stated the guidelines that were presented and approved by the board.
Trial Procedure from Chief Marshal Paul Hanson
Location: Roseburg, OR
Two landowners have agreed to add their grounds to the trial.
Judges: John Stracka, Karen Young and Charlie Hayden.
Chris Brandl – COVID Coordinator, stated the guidelines that were presented and approved by the board.
Trial Procedure from Chief Marshal Paul Hanson
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| Chief Marshal Paul Hanson |
The 2021 NARC will start with
two test dogs. The First Series will be an Interrupted
Double with a Blind. The retired gun is a hen pheasant and the flyer is a rooster pheasant. The blind is a mallard hen. This is about a 4.5 minute test. You will
be called to the line when the running dog is coming back to the line.
4:45 am Caravan leaves Headquarters
6:05 am National Anthem
6:10 am Prayer
6:15 am Test Dogs
6:45 am Load Blinds – there will be five of them
6:55 am 1st running dog will be called to the line.
Handlers will drop birds in a tote.
No-Bird Policy – 1st & 2nd go back 6 spots and run in the 7th. 3rd no-bird you go to the end.
Handlers must stay on mat for all send and all blinds.
Callbacks will be at the end of the test at the test site, on the Retriever News Blog, the Education Center and at the HQ. Line Marshal Judy Despenas will be on Motorola channel two and there will be a white board in the parking lot.
4:45 am Caravan leaves Headquarters
6:05 am National Anthem
6:10 am Prayer
6:15 am Test Dogs
6:45 am Load Blinds – there will be five of them
6:55 am 1st running dog will be called to the line.
Handlers will drop birds in a tote.
No-Bird Policy – 1st & 2nd go back 6 spots and run in the 7th. 3rd no-bird you go to the end.
Handlers must stay on mat for all send and all blinds.
Callbacks will be at the end of the test at the test site, on the Retriever News Blog, the Education Center and at the HQ. Line Marshal Judy Despenas will be on Motorola channel two and there will be a white board in the parking lot.
The gun changes would be 5-7 minutes every 25 dogs.
Sam Daley – Service Dog
Believe It Canine Service Dog “Echo” and his handler, Quinn, a retired Marine. Sam trains dogs for veterans free of charge. These dogs become a non-pharmaceutical option to manage PTSD.
Sam Daley – Service Dog
Believe It Canine Service Dog “Echo” and his handler, Quinn, a retired Marine. Sam trains dogs for veterans free of charge. These dogs become a non-pharmaceutical option to manage PTSD.
The starting number was picked by “Echo” and it is #89 FC-AFC ABBY'S PHYSICIAN OF ANTIOCH,
"Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst.
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| The Hostesses with the "Mostesses" <3 |
Scratches: 3, 50, 105 & 129
Rotation: 89 – 120 – 151 – 29 – 60
Gun Change every 25 dogs and the Test Dogs will be counted in the gun change calculation.
Good Luck to All! See you at the party!