2022 NARC Annual Meeting

2022 NARC Annual Meeting

Friday, June 17th at 3:00 pm (PST) – Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, OR

Meeting called to order by Andy Kahn, 2022 NARC President. 

 

L to R: Sonya Harrigfeld-Jackson, Mark Medford and Andy Kahn

L to R: Cindy Howard, Mike Coutu and Jim Rickoff

 

Opening Ceremonies – Pledge of Allegiance – Moment of Silence to include Cindie Little who lost "Bounce" today due to an injury.

Everyone was welcomed by President Andy Kahn!

Introduction of Club Officers by Andy Kahn:

President: Andy Kahn
1st Vice President: Cindy Howard
2nd Vice President: Michael Coutu
3rd Vice President: Jim Rickoff
4th Vice President: Sonya Harrigfeld-Jackson
Secretary/Treasurer: Mark Medford

Roll Call taken by Secretary Mark Medford

Report of Officers Nomination for 2023 by Andy Kahn:

President: Cindy Howard
1st Vice President: Michael Coutu
2nd Vice President: Jim Rickoff
3rd Vice President: Sonya Harrigfeld-Jackson
4th Vice President: Joel Harris
Secretary/Treasurer: Kyle Broussard

Motion to Accept and Passed

General Announcements given by Andy Kahn:

• 4 New Clubs - Tired Creek, Gopher State, Pine Tree and Flat Head River Retriever Clubs
• Cocktail Party – Friday Evening at 6:30 pm
• Workers' Party – Tuesday Evening at 6:30 pm
• Bitch Check will be at the North East corner after the meeting
• Canine Health Foundation Updates – no report given
  
• Mark Medford on behalf of the Hall of Fame, thanks to everyone's support, there is a new addition to the Hall of Fame, they got a new parking lot.
• Entry Express/Retriever News – no new news

Challenges affecting this year's National:

• Birds were difficult to acquire – Avian bird flu had a large impact
• Muddy fields and wet conditions from so much rain have been difficult
• Hay and mowing has been delayed, cover is high and they are doing the best they can
• Judges have been very helpful in adjusting the tests to accommodate these conditions!
• Bente and Morley property will be used. Andy asked for patience and understanding, and he appreciates the Judges working within the given conditions.

Call out to Robin Gulvin, Hostess Chair – they convinced her to come back this year and do this again. No one does a better job than Robin! – per Andy Kahn

Mark Medford will be moving to the National Open board after 7 years of service. The Board got together to give Mark a token of their appreciation on behalf of the National Amateur Retriever Club. In addition to a heartfelt card, Mark received an orange bumper and a $5 Gift Certificate to McDonalds. ;)

Appreciation gifts/An announcement of 2022 Judges was given by Andy Kahn who presented them with gifts of appreciation, Terry Folz artist created carvings: John Stracka, Charles Hayden and Karen Young

Appreciation gifts to Field Trial Chairman by Andy Kahn:

– To Sonya, who has been a great support, she received a carving gift for her efforts.

– To Gwen Jones thanked and presented gift certificates to our Sponsors from Brenda Neil.

    Karl Gunzer, Purina

    David Carrington, Avery Sporting Dog

    Dean Reinke, Garmin

Chair Sonya Harrigfeld-Jackson and Andy Kahn

Purina's Karl Gunzer and Corporate Sponsor Liaison Gwen Jones

Garmin's Dean Reinke and Gwen Jones

Recognition of the 2021 National Amateur Retriever Club Champion 

NAFC-FC Bristol's North Slope Ptarmigan, Owned and Handled by Doreen Comrie-Bristol

– Award of painting by Ross Young sponsored and presented by Nestle Purina

 

Karl Gunzer, Andy Kahn and Doreen Comrie-Bristol

Andy recognized the following:

Russ Reavis, AKC

Tina Styan, Retriever News

Becky Eckett and Gwen Jones

Mark Atwater, Upclose Photography

Ed Nesselroad, Announcer

2023 National Amateur Retriever Championship

Will be held in Ronan, Montana

Joel Harris will be the Field Trial Chairman and he announced that the headquarters would be the Red Lion

2023 NARC Chair Joel Harris

2023 Judges Will be:

Rob Reuter, Pacific

Randy Spangler, Central

Barb Younglove, Eastern

The 2022 Dedication of Trial was given by Sonya Harrigfeld-Jackson:

Gary Ahlgren

Pat Nicholls

Jack Volstead

Brook Van de Brake

Kirk Naisbitt, was introduced as Chief Marshal

He went on to announce the two test dogs, and one honorary:

Honorary Test Dog - FC-AFC Dottie Ray's League Of Her Own

• 45 Derby Pts., 189 All-Age Pts., 11 years old, 2 Open 1st and and AM 2nd
• Male Test Dog: Hooray For Henry, LM, Owned and Handled by Marion N. Carey
• Female Test Dog: FC Semper Mt. Hood Maci, GF, Owned and Handled by Lee Herskowitz

Handlers Instructions were given by Kirk Naisbitt, Head Marshal

• Handlers - Reasonable time to call for birds. Instructions will be posted in the holding blind and Marshal's Tent and announced after the test dogs.
• 3 holding blinds will be kept full at all times
• Channel 11 will be the Marshal's frequency if you want to keep track, you can monitor from your car
• No-Birds: If it occurs before the Flyer, you come right back. If you see a flyer, you wait 6 and come back at 7. 2nd No-Bird is the same. 3rd No-Bird you go to the end.
• After the test dogs, the first 10 handlers will view the line, then the next 20, then everyone else.
• Gun changes will happen every 25 dogs
• If you are in a blind during a gun change, a marshal will hold your dog so you can view the line.

• 5:00 am Caravan at Sleep Inn
• 6:15 am National Anthem
• 6:30 am Test Dogs will Run
• 7:00 am 1st Dog will Run

• 1st Test will be at TJ Lindbloom's in the back – Follow Traffic Committee's directions
• We were cautioned that we might see non-traditional tests
• The 1st and 2nd Series will be a Double and Land Blind, all hen pheasants – Field tomorrow will be lightest cover, and with hen pheasants, there will be challenges!
• No partial Callbacks
• From the National Catalog page 14: Following the fifth rotation, the rotation returns to the starting dog of the trial (25), excluding that dog, and beginning with dog 26, or the first working dog after 26, five (5) working dogs (dogs listed on the callbacks) are counted and the sixth dog would start the sixth rotation.
  
• It will be a 30 minute drive to the test site from town
• Get the locations of the test in the Training Guide Online
• Go to 5120 Sunshine Road and jump in line with the caravan if you are not staying in town. Traffic persons will line you up at 5120 Sunshine Road – 2nd entrance.
  

#68 Will Start!

68. FC SDK's Moderation Is For Cowards, "Kikr," LM, Handler: Shane Olean

Scratches Announced: 18, 19, 27 and 44

 

Rotation: 68, 88, 10, 30, 50

 

"Monroe" picked #68

(Side Note: the puppy picking the starting number bumper was "Monroe." His parents are dam: AFC Popple River's Full Throttle, "Gertrude," Owned by Bernard Carey III and sire is: AFC Lane's Rumble In The Jungle, "Man," Owned by Sylvia McClure & Laurie Junewick. Both parents are running in this National!)

RAC Meeting

The Retriever Advisory Committee Meeting

Friday, June 17th at 2:08 pm – Douglas County Fairgrounds

 

John Russell – Central Zone

Russ Reavis – AKC

Larry Morgan – Mountain Zone

Missy Bell – Western Zone

• Julie Cole retired from the committee after 8 years of service. A Big Thanks was given to Julie Cole for her service!

• Next, a New Rule was proposed to give exclusive dates to the Nationals, so that no other club could hold a trial while a National is underway.  

          - Out of 142 Clubs, 128 responses were received
          - 117 positive responses for the New Rule

This new rule will keep clubs from competing with a National Event. The focus is for excellence in competition, and competing against a National for championship points.

**Current club(s) with a date range coinciding with National Events will need to change it. Any stake that awards championship points will not be permitted. However, a Derby/Qualifying will be allowed.

• Missy Bell: Boom gun will have same rules and age restrictions as a popper gun. It was suggested that one could implement a 6" PVC over cartridges to prevent burns.
• John Russell: COVID exemption is done – Judges are required to take birds from handlers, and hang birds, to avoid dogs getting into the bucket.

– Discussion ensued that dropping the birds in a bucket allows the Judge to keep their eye on the dog.

– And conversely that Judges taking the birds, allows for the Judge to inspect the birds that are retrieved.

– Discussion came up about clubs starting the Amateur on Friday. Some clubs have a rule regarding moving to Friday start if there are over 65 entries. Different circumstances may force a Friday start.

– Question Asked: No dog can run 1st in any two Series. Does this apply to the Derby? Answer: No this does not apply to the Derby unless the Derby uses a rotation.

• New Rule book - larger print and a much better index is now available. Revision date of April 2022.

• Marking in very windy conditions can cause a pop - use your wisdom to make your decisions. "Not all pops are created equal!"

• Judges Qualifications: When a club sends in the Judges panel, the AKC is responsible to check the judge's qualifications through the Performance Event's Office.

What Clubs Around the Country should do to try to Encourage New Field Trial People:

1. Growing number of people are coming in through Hunting Tests
2. More Training days
3. Training groups need to be more inclusive to get new people
4. Picnic trials
5. Get local hunt clubs that want to run a Field Trial
6. Drop the entry fee a little for the Qualifying Stake to get more people in.
7. Hold the Qualifying Stakes on the weekend so that working people can come and enjoy them also.
8. Tap outside our normal circles of people
9. Reducing the entry fee for the qualifying
   

Meeting Adjourned at 2:55 pm.