Dates: Sunday, November 9, 2003 through Saturday, November 15, 2003
Location: Boatright-Goodrich Ranch, Oakdale, California
Field Trial Secretary:
Tony Snow
15174 Channel Drive
La Conner, WA 98257-4736
Phone: (360) 466-2476
Cellular: (206) 419-0386
FAX: (360) 466-0487
E-mail: shadowland@direcway.com
Entry Fee: $300.00
Judges: Myron Chidester - Willis, Texas
Jaclyn Mertens - Elgin, Illinois
Larry Wharton - Falmouth, Maine
Information on Premiums: Premiums and Owner/handler information will be mailed to the owner of each dog qualified beginning September 15, 2003 and thereafter will be mailed to each qualified owner immediately upon receipt of confirmation from Retriever Field Trial News of the qualification. Handler’s packets will be available at the Ramada Inn on Saturday, November 8, 2003
Entries Close: 12:00 Noon PST Thursday October 30, 2003 for dogs which have qualified through October 27, 2003. See special instructions in October Retriever Field Trial News for dogs, which qualify after that date, October 31 thru November 2, 2003 – Southern Arizona, Metro Alliance, Mobile, Tidewater and Palmetto Retriever Clubs. Send entries to:
Tony Snow
2003 National Retriever Championship Secretary
15174 Channel Drive
La Conner, WA 98257-4736
Do not send entries by method that requires signature.
NRC Officers:
President:
Bill Daley
3820 W 180th Street
Torrance, CA 90504-3810
BillandAnitaD@aol.com
Vice-President:
Jim Cope
8810 Greenwood Trail
Rowlett, TX 75088
Sec/Treas:
Tony Snow
15174 Channel Drive
La Conner, WA 98257-4736
shadowland@direcway.com
Directors:
Grayson Kelly – Apex, NC
Judy Powers – Sheboygan, WI
Kirk Naisbitt – Reno, NV
Field Trial Committee:
Chairman:
Kirk Naisbitt
10255 Rounder Road
Reno, NV 89606-8210
(775) 972-4336
(775) 742-4382 (Cell)
(775) 355-9664 (FAX)
Members:
Bill Daley – Torrance, CA
Tony Snow - La Conner, WA
Gary Ahlgren – Winters, CA
Jim Cope – Rowlett, TX
Bill Daley – Torrance, CA
Grayson Kelley – Apex, NC
Judy Powers – Sheboygan, WI
Tony Snow – La Conner, WA
Chief Marshal:
Gary Ahlgren
28968 County Road 26
Winters, CA 94594
(916) 428-8428
ahldoors@woldnet.att.net
Chairmen’s Special Committee:
Robert Brunkers – Oakdale California
Cal Cadmus – Oakdale, California
Bill Daley – Torrance, California
Ray Goodrich – Santa Cruz, California
Bill Sargenti – Escalon, California
Committee Chairmen/Chairpersons:
Hostess: Robin Gulvin - Modesto, CA (209) 572-4772
Merchandise: Ginger Cope – Rowlett, TX (214) 412-1754
Bird Throwers: Chester Koeth – Riverside, CA (818) 249-0381
Traffic: Tom Zeff–
Grounds: Mike Smith – Addison, IL (775) 425-4838
Game Stewards: Bill Kolstad– Ontario, CA (909) 983-8232
Official Guns: Dick Fenner – Fairfield, CA (707) 422-3022
Official Veterinarian: Cal & Robin Cadmus– Oakdale CA (209) 847-2257
Official Announcer: Dean Ellis – Meridian, ID (208) 572-4772
Official Photographer: Ken Andrews – Grafton WI (262) 375-0595
Setup Artist: Judy Howard – Duvall, WA (425) 788-4621
Corporate Sponsor Liaison: Dennis Bath – Belleville, IL (618) 233-5619
Qualification: Mary Knapp - Retriever Field Trial News, – Sussex, WI (414) 481-2760
Official Reporter: Marilyn Fender - Picket, WI
WRC Reporter - Mary Knapp - Sussex, WI
Accommodations:
Headquarters:
Ramada Inn
825 East “F” Street Phone (209) 847--8181
Oakdale, Ca 95361 FAX (209) 847-9546
Manager: Frank Basil
A block of rooms have been reserved for the National Retriever Club from November 7, 2003 thru November 15, 2003 these rooms will be held until October 9, 2003. Any rooms that have not been guaranteed with a guests credit card will no longer be held after 4:00 p.m. on October 9, 2003.
In addition there will be a $100.00 deposit required for quests that allow dogs in their rooms. Upon acceptable inspection $75.00 will be refunded to guest at time of check out. Twenty-five dollars will be retained by the Ramada Inn for cost of additional cleaning of the room.
Room Rate: $69.00 plus tax, double occupancy per night
Other Accommodations:
Holiday Inn Express
828 East “F” Street
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-9121
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Holiday Motel
950 East “F” Street
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-7023 |
Best Western Rama Inn
1450 East “F” Street
Oakdale, Ca 95361
(636) 327-5515
No Dogs allowed in rooms or parking lot
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Best Western Townhouse Lodge
909 16th Street
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 524-7261 |
Emil’s Motel
1550 Main Street
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7683
No Dogs Allowed (20 miles So. of trial)
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Best Western Mallards Inn
1720 Sisk Road
Modesto, CA 95354
(800) 294-4040 |
Sonora Quality Inn
18755 Charbroullian Lane
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-0315
Located 20 miles East of trial grounds |
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Campgrounds:
Knights Ferry Resort Located from Trial Grounds. Water, Elec.
17525 Senora Road Showers and dump site provided.
Knights Ferry, CA 95361 Tell them you are with the National
(209) 881-3349
Woodward Reservoir Regional Park Located 6 Miles from Oakdale
14528 “26” Mile Road
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3304
Airports:
All are major airports, served by many Major airlines and Car Rentals
San Francisco Int. Airport – 2 ½ hours West of Oakdale
Sacramento Int. Airport – 1 ½ Hours North of Oakdale
Oakland Int. Airport – 2 hours West of Oakdale
San Jose Int. Airport – 2 hours West of Oakdale
Rental Car Companies:
Hertz (800) 654-3131
Avis (800) 831-2847
Budget (800) 527-7000
National (800) 227-7368
Food Service:
Food services will be available on the field trial grounds throughout the event.
Bitch Check:
Bitch check will be conducted on Saturday, November 8, 2003 immediately following the annual meeting at the:
Oakdale Veterinary Group
20 South Stearns Road
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-2257
Training Birds: Attached order form must be received no later than Thursday, October 31st.
Birds can be picked up at Boatright – Goodrich Ranch each morning between 6:00 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. beginning Wednesday, November 5, 2003.
Training Areas:
Cal Cadmus DVM – Oakdale CA
12101 Horseshoe Road
Oakdale, CA
(209) 847-6575 (Home) (209) 847-2244 (Office)
Starting Monday November 3rd, training areas will be designated at Ranches in the vicinity of the Boatright - Goodrich Ranch, National Grounds. Beginning on the evening of Sunday, November 2nd at 6 PM, and continuing each night through Friday, November 6th a drawing will be conducted in the Cadmus Ranch barn for those of wish to use the designated training the following day
A list of training areas and maps will be available at the Ramada Inn beginning on the morning of Monday November 3, 2003 which include maps, directions descriptions and restrictions pertaining to various designated training areas. Each night following the drawing, a list of the grounds remaining available will be posted at the Headquarters Hotel. Please note: Training areas are extremely limited and large groups may want to make their own arrangements out of the area.
SCHEDULE OF NRC BUSINESS MEETING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Retriever Advisory Committee Meeting: Saturday, November 8, 2003 –200 p.m. Magnolia Elementary School Auditorium 139 Magnolia, Oakdale, CA
NRC Annual Meeting: Saturday, November 8, 2003 – 3:00 p.m. (Or at the conclusion of the Retriever Advisory Committee meeting) Magnolia Elementary School Auditorium 139 Magnolia, Oakdale, CA
NRC Championship Committee Meetings: At the conclusion of the annual meeting. Locations will be announced at the end of the annual meeting, check bulletin boards in the headquarters lobbies for individual locations.
NRC Cocktail Party: Saturday, November 8, 2003 - 6:00 p.m. Oakdale Country Club, 243 Stearns Road, Oakdale, CA 90561
Labrador Retriever Club Annual Meeting: HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Workers Party: Wednesday, November 13, 2003 –Cocktails - 5:00 p.m. & Dinner 6:00 p.m. Knights Ferry Community Center, Knights Ferry, CA
