INFORMATION REGARDING THE NATIONAL
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP STAKE OF 2002

Date:  June 16-22, 2002
Entry Fee:  $250.00
Location:  Property in and around the Klamath Falls and Klamath County, Oregon
Entries Close:  John Russell, Field Trial Secretary, 7 Bow Street, Malden, MA 02138, Wednesday June 5, 2002 at 2:00 PM EDT. Those qualifying June 7-9, call John Russell by noon EDT, Monday June 10, 2002 with their entry, home (603) 394-7468 or Work (781) 321-1880
Club Officers:  Gary Ahlgren, Chairman, Winters, CA; Dean Ellis, 1st VP, Meridian, ID; Ray Vreeland, 2nd VP, Conklin, MI; Elizabeth Jreome, 3rd VP, Minnetrista, MN; Charles P. Tyson, 4th VP and Field Trial Chairman, Davis, CA; John Russell, Sec/Treas., South Hampton, NH
Judges:  Gary Ratzlaff, Mountain Time Zone; Stan Safranski, Central Time Zone; Patrick Martin, Eastern Time Zone
Field Trial Headquarters:  Shilo Inn Suites Hotel, Klamath Falls, OR (541) 885-7980
Field Trial Committee:  Charles P. Tyson, Chairman, David, CA; Gary Ahlgren, Winters, CA; Dean Ellis, Meridian, ID; Ray Vreeland, Conklin, MI; Elizabeth Jerome, Minnetrista, MN; John Russell, South Hampton, NH
Committee Chairpersons:
Marshals -- Suzanne King, Gleneden Beach, OR; Mary Ahlgren, Winters, CA; Gary Ahlgren, Winters, CA
Bird Throwers -- Jerry Patopea, Junction, OR
Game Stewards -- Bill Daley, Torrance, CA; Bill Kolstad, Chino, CA
Grounds -- Steve Kompf, Novato, CA; Mike Smith, Reno, NV; Don Shaw, Gustine, CA
Hostesses -- Robin Gulvin, Modesto, CA; Sally Foster, Medford, OR
Guns -- Grant Ornbaun, Suisun, CA; Richard Fenner, Fairfield, CA
Traffic -- Glenda Brown, Santa Barbara, CA; Chris Willett, Garden Grove, CA
Special Committee -- Stephen Bechtel, Jr., San Francisco, CA; Joe Beitler, Medford, OR; Paul Foster, Medord, OR; Rob Henderson, Klamath Falls, OR
Reporter -- Marilyn Fender, Pickett, WI; Mary Knapp, WRC Website
Photographer -- Ken Andrews, Grafton, WI
Qualifications -- Field Trial News
Sponsors Committee:
Mike Kammerer -- 936-449-5744
Merchandise Committee:
Kathryn Tyson -- 530-758-4628
Accommondations --
    Headquarters: Shilo Inn Suites Hotel            1-800-222-2244
                        2500 Almond St                    1-541-885-7980
                        Klamath Falls OR 97601        Use reservation code #NAO61002 -- NARC Rate ($69) 1 or 2 people
                                                                   Dogs permitted-one time charge of $25.00

                        Al Budget Motel                    1-541-884-8104
                        3844 Hwy 97 North               Dogs OK
                        Klamath Falls OR 97601

                        Best Western Klamath Inn       1-541-882-1200
                        4061 S 6th Street                   1-877-882-1200
                        Klamath Falls OR 97601          $74.00

                        Cimarron Motor Inn                1-800-742-2648
                        3060 South 6th                       Dogs OK
                        Klamath Falls OR 97601

                        Oregon 8 Motel & RV Park       1-541-883-3431
                        5225 Hwy 97N                         Dogs OK
                        Klamath Falls OR 97601            $46.00-$59.00

                        Running Y Resort                     1-541-850-5500
                        5500 Running Y Road               Dogs OK
                        Running Y OR 97601                $159.00

                        Super 8 Motel                           1-541-884-8880
                        3805 Hwy 976N                        Dogs OK
                        Klamath Falls OR 97601             $53.00

                        Crystal Wood Lodge                  1-541-381-2322 FAX: 541-381-2328
                        38625 Westside Rd.                   Rates from $135.00 (Inc.breakfast & dinner)
                        Klamath, OR 97601                    Dogs OK, each room comes with kennel

Note: Rates and dog policy are guaranteed only at the Shilo Inn Suites Hotel

Campgrounds:

                      Oregon 8 Motel & RV Park        1-541-883-3431
                        5225 Hwy 97N                          Dogs OK
                        Klamath Falls OR                       $24.00 per night

                        Tingley Lake Estates                   1-541-882-8386
                        11800 Tingley Lane                     Dogs OK
                        Klamath Falls OR

Note: For a more extensive list of hotels, motels, RV sites and dry camping contact Charles or Kathryn at (530) 758-4628 or ctyson@dcn.davis.ca.us. List will be faxed or emailed.

Restaurants:  A completes list of local restaurants will be provided at Headquarters

Training:  The Field Trial Committee has designated all properties in Klamath County as field grounds. No training is permitted beginning June 1, 2002 on field trial grounds unless approved by the Field Trial Committee. Pre-National training is available at designated sites. Pre-National training packages will be available at the Headquarters beginning Sunday, June 9, 2002. A draw to select training sites will be held each evening in the lobby of the Headquarters beginning Sunday June 9, 2002.

Transportation:  Klamath Falls has an airport served by Portland and Medford, Oregon. Driving distances to Klamath Falls from Western Airports are as follows:

        Medford -- 76
        Reno -- 274
        Portland -- 279
        Sacramento -- 326
        Adamsville, TN -- 2452

Note: Due to the aircraft size serving Klamath Falls be sure to verify space for kennels.

Rental Cars:

    Avis -- 1-800-831-2847
    Budget -- 1-800-527-0700
    Enterprise -- 1-800-325-8007
    Hertz -- 1-877-626-0137
    National -- 1-800-277-7368
    Thrifty -- 1-800-367-2277

Tourist Information:

    Klamath County Chamber Of Commerce
    507 Main Street, Klamath Falls OR 97601
    1-541-884-5193

Meetings:

    Saturday, June 15, 2002 at Shilo Inn Suites Hotel
    9:00 AM -- Officers
    11:00 AM -- Field Trial Committee
    2:00 PM -- Retriever Field Trial Advisory Committee
    3:00 PM -- NARC Annual Meeting
    4:00 PM or following NARC Annual Meeting -- Committee Chairpersons and members

Bitch Check:

    4:00 PM or immediately following NARC Annual Meeting, Saturday, June 15, 2002 in parking lot of the Shilo Inn Suites
    Hotel, Klamath Falls, OR

Official Veterinarian:

    Dr James Gansberg
    1776 Washburn Way
    Klamath Falls OR 97603
    1-541-884-4558  Emergency # 1-541-882-9005

Offical Announcer:  Dean Ellis, Meridian, ID

Cocktail and Dinner Party:  Saturday June 15, 2002 -- 6:00 PM at Shilo Inn Suite Hotel, Klamath Falls, OR

Workers Party:  Wednesday, June 19, 2002 -- 6:00 PM at the Bum Steer Dance Palace, 2200 S 6th Street, Klamath Falls, OR

Food:  Food wagon will be on grounds

Scratch Policy:  Entry fees for scratches will be refunded in full for a bitch in season prior to and during the running of the trial, appropriate veterinarian certificate for sick or injured dog, or extenuating circumstances approved by the field trial committee.