And The Winner Is...

The Winner of the 2021

National Amateur Retriever Club Championship is …

101. FC-AFC BRISTOL'S NORTH SLOPE PTARMIGAN, "Ptar" BLM

Owner / Handler Doreen Comrie-Bristol

Congratulations Doreen and Ptar!!

 

The Finalists Are...

THE FINALISTS ARE...

18. HUNTER'S CHOICE XX, "Archie" BLM, William Goldstein

38. FC-AFC BLUEWATER'S TIGHT LINES, "Catch" BLM, Tim Mueller

55. FC-AFC TUCKED AWAY AT RIVER'S EDGE, "Tucker" BLM, Alex Abraham

58. FC-AFC HYFLYERS LIFE IN THE FAST LINE, "Crash" BLM, Randy Spangler

59. FC-AFC BEDAZZLED II, "Be" BLF, Yvonne Hays

61. FC-AFC STRAIGHT TO THE HEART-DAGGER, "Dagger" BLM, Johnny Armstrong

78. FC-AFC MIDNIGHT TRAINS TEXAS RANGER, "Deets" BLM, Cade Gentry

82. AFC LUCYANA'S SWEET WILLIE BE, "Willoughby" BLM, Laura Parrott

98. AFC WINDY CITY'S LONE RANGER, "Ranger" BLM, Charlie Hines

101. FC-AFC BRISTOL'S NORTH SLOPE PTARMIGAN, "Ptar" BLM, Doreen Comrie-Bristol

106. FC-AFC TAMARACK'S LONG RIDER, "Cole" BLM, David Furin

113. FC-AFC LIL BIT'S TÊTE DE CUVÉE, "Bubbles" YLF, Victor Garcia

143. FC-AFC J & C'S ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, "Bullet" BLM, Joseph Couey 

Fun Fact – 2021 NARC Time...

With the end of the competing dogs, we thought it would be interesting to see how much time it took to run 10 series at the largest NARC to date. 

Here is what we have...

A total of 613 dogs came to the line (615 but we had one retired that took a flyer only and one decide not move forward). We have a total of 77 hours and 31 minutes of competing dogs!!

This averages out to 7.58 minutes per dog! WOW!!!

Great job judges and workers for all you have done for this event!

10th Series - It's A Wrap!!!

 That's it folks! We have finished the 2021 National Amateur Retriever Club Championship on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 6:12 pm!

We started with 14 dogs and now ONLY one will be crowned the 2021 NARC Champion and earn the title NAFC!

We started at 1:15 pm with #101 Ptar. During this test we had 3 No Bird / Re-Runs, 4 Handles, 1 Double Handle and 1 Pick Up.

Our last dog #61 Dagger finished his re-run at 6:12 pm. Taking a total time of 4 hours 58 minutes. That is an average of 21.2 minutes per dog. 

Stay put to see who will be our next champion!!

Handle - Re-Run - 61. FC-AFC STRAIGHT TO THE HEART-DAGGER, "Dagger" BLM, Johnny Armstrong

NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade ex Kasey Kisses SH
Breeder: Jeff Hughes
Owner: Johnny & Kathy Armstrong, Winston Salem, NC

Handler: Johnny Armstrong

Total Open Points    55
Total Amateur Points    69
Total Derby Points    33

Previous Nationals

NRC - 2019, 2018 & 2017

NARC - 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016

Came to the line at 5:54 pm

RF - Going uphill Dagger turns left then right. He works downhill to get his bird that is low on the hill.

LF - He angles across the pond and gets in front of the guns. Dagger drives up the hill, takes a right turn and he has his bird.

RR - Dagger swims through the stick straight for the tip. Leaning left going uphill, Dagger is handled right with several whistles to get his bird.

LR - Angles the pond and drives to bush pile, going around it  a couple of times Dagger gets his bird.

Re-Run - 58. FC-AFC HYFLYERS LIFE IN THE FAST LINE, "Crash" BLM, Randy Spangler

FC-AFC Drake's Bay Parting Of The Sea ex JP's Sweet Annie MH
Breeder: James O'Neill
Owners: Randy & Mary Spangler, Mondovi, WI

Handler: Randy Spangler

Total Open Points    39.5
Total Amateur Points    22
Total Derby Points    1

Previous Nationals

NRC - 2019 & 2017

NARC - 2019 & 2017

Came to the line at 5:30 pm

RF - Through the end of the pond, up the hill. Crash establishes a hunt but keeps in the area within fall aroma and comes up with bird.

LF - He took the points and came out at a good spot. Up the hill for the bird.

RR - Excellent mark...Straight to the bird.

LR - Very good. Water to end, came out a little right. Crash went around the back of retired guns and back in front to the bird.

98. AFC WINDY CITY'S LONE RANGER, "Ranger" BLM, Charlie Hines

1/25/2012 - FC-AFC Windy City's Bent Tail ex FC-AFC Windy City's Springtime
Breeder: Charles Hines
Owner: Charles Hines, Hinsdale, IL

Total Open Points    9.5

Total Amateur Points    35

Total Derby Points    1

This is Ranger's first National appearance!

In this national Ranger had a No Bird / Re-Run in the 6th.

Came to the line at 5:11 pm

RF - Ranger went straight up the hill and turned around and was on his bird.

LF - He angled across the pond and adjusted as he got out to stay in front of the guns. He angled uphill and right to get his bird.

RR - Ranger swam the left shore of the point then went straight up the tip. He drove up the hillside, turned left then right. The wind came up and Ranger got his bird.

LR - He jumped in the second water angling right. Ranger adjusted left on land, then right. He went around the bush pile then right to get in front of the pile then to the left and on his bird.

82. AFC LUCYANA'S SWEET WILLIE BE, "Willoughby" BLM, Laura Parrott

1/9/2013 - NFC Two Rivers Lucky Willie ex FC-AFC In The Hunt Farm's Executive Sweet
Breeders: Linda & Tom Bogusky
Owners: Laura & John Parrott, Monroe, LA

Total Open Points    6.5
Total Amateur Points    18
Total Derby Points    8

This is Willoughby first National appearance!

Came to the line at 4:50 pm

RF - Good Flyer!

LF - Across the points Willoughby bends right a little and beaches early. He exits going up behind the gunners and worked quickly to his bird.

RR - Down most of the point and across the pond. He is out in an excellent position to drive the hill. Willoughby has a tight hunt to grab his bird.

LR - He got down there in good shape. He had a little work but Willoughby got the bird.

Double Handle - 78. FC-AFC MIDNIGHT TRAINS TEXAS RANGER, "Deets" BLM, Cade Gentry

6/3/2013 - FC-AFC Nick Of Time Lone Ranger ex Phifer's Midnight Train To Georgia MH
Breeder: Eric Vance Phifer
Owner: Cade Gentry, Auburn, AL

Total Open Points    21
Total Amateur Points    25.5
Total Derby Points    3

Previous Nationals

NARC - 2018

NARC - 2019

In this national, Deets had a handle in the 9th.

Came to the line at 4:34 pm

RF - Deets quickly swam the pond then ran uphill into the meadow. Taking a couple steps from his line he had his bird.

LF - He angled across the pond catching the corner of the water. Deets ran uphill turned right and quickly turned left to curve down to the bird.

LR - He got into the second water and continued to angle right. Once on land, he ran through the heavy cover and started uphill deep. He was handled left and to his bird.

RR - Deets swam the left side of the point to the tip of the land. He jumped back in, then exited and went uphill on a left line. Deets turned right at the holding blind but again went left and had to be handled to the bird.

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Re-Run - 143. FC-AFC J & C'S ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, "Bullet" BLM, Joseph Couey

10/2/2014 - NAFC-FC Mulligan Off The Rainy "T" ex Long Crossing Sky's Making The Grade

Breeders: Mary & Sergio Castineyra
Owners: Joseph & Cathy Couey, Bloomer, WI

Handler: Joseph Couey

Total Open Points    11.5
Total Amateur Points    25
Total Derby Points    10

Previous Nationals

NRC - 2020 (F)

NARC - 2019

Came to the line at 4:18 pm

RF - Very Good!

LF - Bullet had a good initial line. He faded slightly right and hit the shore running up behind the gunners. He still dropped down quickly to get his bird.

RR - Swimming along the right side of the first point, Bullet corrects in the water and takes the corner of water. He drives the hill and has his bird.

LR - He crosses through the water taking the second piece and continuing. Bullet got to the far shore at a good exit point. Out but started a hunt pattern that took him right, then back into the water and deep. He worked it out and recovered his bird.

No Bird - 61. FC-AFC STRAIGHT TO THE HEART-DAGGER, "Dagger" BLM, Johnny Armstrong

Dagger and Johnny come to the line and received a no bird. The will go back to the end and have a re-run

Handle - 59. FC-AFC BEDAZZLED II, "Be" BLF, Yvonne Hays

5/5/2012 - NAFC-FC Texas Troubador ex FC Hardscrabbles Captain Morgan
Breeder: Gregory Cross
Owner / Handler: Yvonne Hays, Pavo, GA

Total Open Points    29
Total Amateur Points    47
Total Derby Points    19

Previous Nationals..

NRC - 2019

NARC - 2019 & 2017

Came to the line at 3:55 pm

RF - Be ran shoreline right around the pond. She went uphill in front of the guns turned right and directly to her bird.

LF - She angled the pond then went uphill behind the guns. She curved directly to the bird.

RR - Be ran to the tip of the and into the water. Exiting she went uphill on right line to the bush. She adjusted left and stepped on the bird.

LR - Entering the water after the first finger, Be angled across the pond then angled up the hill towards the group of trees and had to be handled to the right and back down for her bird.

No Bird - 58. FC-AFC HYFLYERS LIFE IN THE FAST LINE, "Crash" BLM, Randy Spangler

Crash and Randy received a no bird. They will go back to the end for their re-run

Thank you Judges!!!

We want to thank our judges for their hard work and dedication to this years National Amateur Retriever Club Championship!

Congratulations on a job well done!

The judges are listed in order of the picture left to right.

John Robinson                  Mountain Time Zone

Kalispell, MT

Grayson Kelley                 Eastern Time Zone

Spring Hope, NC

Chester Koeth                   Pacific Time Zone

Montrose, CA

Handle - 55. FC-AFC TUCKED AWAY AT RIVER'S EDGE, "Tucker" BLM, Alex Abraham

4/7/2011 - FC-AFC Nubian V ex Twin Pine's Crank Her Up MH
Breeder: Elissa Kirkegard
Owner / Handler: Alex Abraham, Havre de Grace, MD

Total Open Points    87.5
Total Amateur Points    132.5
Total Derby Points    30

Previous Nationals

NRC - 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016

NARC - 2019(F), 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015

Came to the line at 3:25 pm

RF - Tucker went across the pond and up the hill. He turned right into the area of the fall and worked his way down to get his bird.

LF - He swam past the second point then angled toward the guns. He hunted the shoreline left and right, moved back toward the guns and got his bird.

RR - Tucker swam the pond, exiting, he got out behind the holding blind. Making some loops he started to hunt in front of the guns then to the bird.

LR - Tucker was in the pond but exited before the third finger of land. He was handled to the bird.

Handle - 38. FC-AFC BLUEWATER'S TIGHT LINES, "Catch" BLM, Tim Mueller

7/23/2021 - FC-AFC Landover's Right On Target ex FC-AFC Machthree's Edge
Breeder: Brad Bellmore

Owner / Handler: Tim Mueller, Newbury, NH

Total Open Points    18

Total Amateur Points    35.5

Total Derby Points    26

Previous Nationals

NRC - 2019

NARC - 2019

In this national Catch received a handle in the 9th Series.

Coming to the line at 3:06 pm

RF - Catch did a good job coming up with his flyer.

LF - Across the water and out. He runs along the shoreline then takes a right up to the bird.

RR - Angling into the corner base of the point, Catch swims catching the next island, but it pushes him left driving the hill. He recovers right and hunts the area in front of the right guns. He's hunt expands to get the bird.

LR - Swimming across, he begins to pull right. He gets to the shore and corrects, but reverts back to thinking right and is handled to the bird.

 

Handle - 18. HUNTER'S CHOICE XX, "Archie" BLM, William Goldstein

12/13/2016 - FC Fargo II ex FC Delpond's Pretty In Pink
Breeder: Mark Menzies
Owners: William & Sara Goldstein, Florence, SC

Handler: William Goldstein

Total Open Points    7
Total Amateur Points    8.5
Total Derby Points    44

Previous National

NARC - 2019

In this national this team received a No Bird / Re-Run in the 9th Series.

Came to the line at 2:44 pm

RF - Archie ran to the shore a third of the way then entered the water then came out early. He had several loops low between the road and water, then went towards the guns. He went into the water briefly, exited then finally drove high enough to get the bird.

LF - Good line in the water, Archie ran behind the guns and looped directly to the bird. 

RR - Archie got into the water right of the point. His line uphill went through the fall area and deep. He had to be handled back to the bird.

LR - He plowed into the first water angling the line left of the left flyer fall area. Archie angle left toward the bird and with one turn he had it.

No Bird - 143. FC-AFC J & C'S ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, "Bullet" BLM, Joseph Couey

Bullet and Joseph came to the line for their chance at the 10th series at 2:42 pm and received a no bird. They will go back six spots and have their re-run in the seventh spot back.