2007 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STAKE INFORMATION

Dates: Sunday, November 11 to Saturday, November 17, 2007

Location: Meade Ranches, Morgan Hill, California

Field Trial Secretary:
    Tony Snow
    PO Box 6
    Ronan MT 59864
    Phone: (406) 676-5227
    Cell: (206) 419-0386
    Fax: (406) 676-5226
    shadowland@accessmontana.com

Entry Fee: $300.00

Judges:
    Lynne DuBose, Hillsborough NC
    James Cope, Rowlett TX
    Cliff Garland, Defiance MO

Information on Premium: The preferred method of entry in this trial is the Field Trial News entry system. The system can be accessed at www.rftentry.com; if you encounter problems entering your dog on this website, please contact Nicole at the News (414) 481-2760.
In addition, for those who are unable to use the new system, Premiums and Owner/handler information will be mailed to the owner of each dog qualified beginning September 15, 2007 and, thereafter, will be mailed to each qualified owner immediately upon receipt of confirmation from Retriever Field Trial News of the dog’s qualification.
Handler’s packets will be available at the Holiday Inn Express, Morgan Hill, on Saturday, November 10, 2007.

Entries Close: 12:00 Noon MST Thursday, November 1, 2007 for dogs that have qualified through October 28, 2007. For entrants that must use paper entries, send paper entries to:
    Retriever Field Trial News
    PO Box 371097
    Milwaukee, WI 53237-2197

For dogs which qualify at: Metro Alliance Ret. Club, Palmetto Ret. Club, Mobile Amateur Ret. Club, Southern Arizona Ret. Club, and Tidewater Ret. Club:


The entry must be phoned to Field Trial News at (414) 481-2760 no later than Noon M
ST on Monday, November 5, 2007. They may also be entered electronically via the method described above. For entrants using paper forms, these forms must be given to the Secretary prior to running the National Championship Stake.

Do not send entries by method that requires signature


NRC Officers

President:                          
Kirk Naisbitt, Reno, NV
Vice President:                   Mike Kammerer, Montgomery TX 
Secretary/Treasurer:           Tony Snow, Ronan, MT
Zone Representatives:
      
William Goldstein      Gary Ahlgren       Lee Jolley
       Florence SC              Winters CA         Lafayette LA

Field Trial Committee:
Chairman:   Gary Ahlgren
                  28968 County Road 26
                  Winters CA 95694-9027
                  (530) 662-1264 (H)
                  (916) 837-9324 (C)
                  gahlgren@afes.com

Members:   William Goldstein     Tony Snow
                 Lee Jolley                Gary Zellner
                  Bill Kolstad    
                                             
Headquarters:   Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
                         David Dworkin, Mgr
                         17035 Condit Rd
                         Morgan Hill, CA 95037
                         Toll Free (877) 776-7670
                         www.hiexpress-morganhill.com
**A block of rooms has been reserved for the National Retriever Club from November 5th, through November 17, 2007. These rooms will be held at the NRC discounted rate until October 16, 2007. Any rooms that have not been guaranteed with a guest’s credit card will no longer be held after October 16, 2007.
**Room Rate: $79.00 plus applicable taxes, per night, for single or double occupancy

Additonal Motels:
   

Best Western Country Inn
16525 Condit Rd
Morgan Hill CA 95037
408-779-0447

Comfort Inn
16225 Condit Rd
Mogan Hill CA 95037
408-782-3400
Ramada Limited
360 Leavesley Rd
Gilroy CA 95021
408-848-1467
Microtel Inn & Suites
16245 Condit Rd
Morgan Hill CA 95037
408-782-5000
Morgan Hill Inn
16250 Monterey Rd
Morgan Hill CA 95037
408-779-1900
Many others in the area

Campgrounds:

Maple Leaf RV Park
15200 Monterey Rd
Morgan Hill CA 95037
408-776-1818
Thousand Trails
12895 Uvas Rd
Morgan Hill CA 95037
408-779-6396

        COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
     
Marshals Committee:
   
Chief Marshal -- Gary Zellner                        Co-Marshal -- Bill Kolstad
                            39300 Montgomery Dr                              1314 South Magnolia Ave
                            Scio OR 97374                                        Ontario CA 91762
                            (503) 394-2139 (home)                              (909) 983-8232
                            (503) 393-0955 (cell)                                 lkfoxfire@aol.com
                            afcleo@aol.com

Gunners:                                                                        Hostess Committee:
Chair -- Dick Fenner                                                           Chair -- Robin Gulvin
            Fairfield CA                                                                       Modesto CA
            (707) 422-3022                                                                  (209) 572-4772
Co-Chair -- Ron Foley                                          
                 Auburn CA
                 (530) 569-3314


Traffic Committee:
Chair -- Shawnee Bassett                          Co-Chair -- Christy Gonzales
           Gustine CA                                                    Gilroy CA
           (775) 750-50656
           

Bird Throwers Committee:
Chair -- Chester Koeth                                        Co-Chair -- Mike Bassett
            Montrose CA                                                          Gustine CA
            (818) 249-0381                                                       (209) 854-6565
           
Corporate Sponsors Liaison:
   
Dennis Bath
    600 South McKinley Dr
    Belleville IL 62220
    (618) 233-5619 (home)
    (618) 426-9044 (farm)

Merchandising Committee:                                    Grounds Committee:
Merchandise Purchaser -- Ginger Cope                              Chair -- Larry Mike Smith
                                       Rowlett TX                                            Sparks NV
Merchandise Sales -- Charlene Koeth                                            (775) 425-4838
                                Montrose CA                                    Co-Chair -- Julie Cole
                                (818) 249-0381                                                  Yuba City CA
                                Meg Beck                                                         (530) 674-9465
                                Pebble Beach CA


Game Stewards Committee:
Chair -- Bill Daley                             Co-Chair -- Barry Cruikshank
            Torrance CA                                         Livermore CA
            (310) 532-4075
           

Special Committee:
   
Steve F Bechtel Jr                 Gary Bechtel               Don Shaw                 Jeff Torrey             Suzie Torrey
    San Francisco CA                 Morgin Hill CA             Gustine CA               Morgin Hill CA        Morgin Hill CA

Announcer:
   
Dean Ellis
    Meridian ID
   
Training Areas

Training areas will be allocated each day by lottery drawing starting Tuesday evening, November 6, 2007 through Friday evening, November 9, 2007. The drawing will take place in the Holiday Inn Express Lobby at 6 PM.

A list of training areas with descriptions and photos of each will be available along with maps, directions and rules and regulations pertinent to each area.


Bird Supplier:                                          Food Wagon:
Northwest Game Birds                                   Food will be available on the grounds each day.
Jerry and Linda Collingham                                                
Caldwell ID                                      
208-454-8282                                         
208-454-8270 (fax)
gamebirdnw@aol.com                                          
                                                               
Official Veterinarians:
   
Lori Kayashima, DVM and Richard McCormick, DVM
    Orchard Veterinary Hospital
    1205 1st St
    Gilroy, CA 95020
    408-842-1333
    www.orchardvethosp.com

Official Reporter:                                 Official Photographer:
   
Jean Wu                                                     Roger Byrd
    Prescott AZ                                                 Whitehourse TX
    (928) 899-1996                                             (903) 714-8949

Bitch Check :

Bitch check will be conducted on Saturday November 10, 2007, after the National Retriever Club annual meeting in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn Express.

Contestant and Workers Packets:

Contestant Packets and Workers Packets can be picked up at the Holiday Inn Express Saturday morning, November 10, 2007 at 10 PM.

Schedule of Meetings & Social Activities:

NRC Board Meeting: Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 9 AM at the Holiday Inn Express in Morgan Hill.

Retriever Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting: Saturday, November 10, 2007, at 2 PM at the Holiday Inn Express.

General Meeting: Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 3 PM. Following RAC meeting.

Cocktail Party: Saturday, November 10, 2007, 6 PM at the Holiday Inn Express, in Morgan Hill. Cocktail attire for women, Jackets for men.

Workers Party: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 -- 6:30 PM.

Shipments to Ranch: Address to: Suzie Torrey, Meade Ranch Manager
                                                    17410 Uvas Road
                                                    Morgan Hill, CA 95037