Dates: Sunday, November 9 through Saturday, November 15, 2008.
Location: Properties in and around Montgomery, Texas
Entry Fee: $300.00
Judges:
Mr. Charles Hayden
3355 Davidsonville Rd
Davidsonville, MD 21035
(410) 798-4211 graden2@verizon.net |
Mr. Gary Zellner
39300 Montgomery Drive
Scio, OR 97374-9530
(503) 394-2139 (h) (503) 931-0966 (c) |
Mr. Loren Morehouse
250 NW 200th Road
Warrensburg, MO 65093-7666
(660) 422-7842 |
Field Trial Secretary:
Mitch Patterson
17W775 Stone Ave
Addison IL 60101-2935
(630) 941-0678 (h)
(630) 279-2146 (w)
dualch@sbcglobal.net or mpatterson@addison-il.org
Information on Premiums: Premiums and Owner/Handler information will be mailed to the owner of each dog qualified beginning September 1, 2008 and thereafter will be mailed to each qualified owner immediately upon receipt of confirmation from Retriever News of the qualification.
Handlers’ and Workers’ packets will be available in the Promenade West Room at the Walden Yacht Club, on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 10:00 am.
Entries Close: 2:00 pm CT Thursday, October 30, 2008 for dogs that have qualified through October 26, 2008. This year you will be able to enter electronically using www.RFTEntry.com. In the event you wish to mail your entry, please mail it directly to:
Retriever News
4379 South Howell Ave., Suite 17
Milwaukee, WI 53207
For dogs which qualify at Metro Alliance Ret. Club, Mobile Amateur Ret. Club, Palmetto Ret. Club, Cajun Riviera Field Trial Club, and Southern Arizona Ret. Club:
The entry must be phoned to Secretary, Mike Kammerer at (936) 449-5744 no later than Noon MST, on Monday, November 3rd. Entry form and fee must be given to the Secretary prior to running the National Championship Stake.
NRC Officers/Field Trial Committee
Mike Kammerer
NRC President & Chairman 2008 Stake
11900 Womack Cemetery Road
Montgomery, TX 77316
(936) 449-5744 (h)
(936) 520-8494 (c)
(936) 597-8282 (f)
jlkamm@earthlink.net |
Bill Goldstein
NRC Vice President
3290 Cherokee Road
Florence, SC 29501-5227
(843) 661-7482
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Mitch Patterson
Acting NRC Secretary/Treasurer
17W775 Stone Ave
Addison IL 60101-2935
(630) 941-0678 (h)
dualch@sbcglobal.net |
Lee Jolley
NRC Director
301 Dartmoor Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506-9323
(337) 984-7605 (h) (337) 288-5518 (c)
fljolley@bellsouth.net |
Gary Ahlgren
NRC Director
28968 Country Road 26
Winters, CA 95694-9027
(530) 662-1264 gahlgren@afes.com |
Jim Cope
NRC Director
8810 Greenwood Trail
Rowlett, TX 75088-6853
(972) 412-1754 (h)
(760) 415-7599 (c) |
Steve Karr
2008 NRC FT Committee Member
47 Hunters Trail
New Braunfels, TX 78132
(336) 387-1537 (h) (214) 681-0570 (c)
steven.karr@novartis.com |
Mitch Patterson
2008 NRC FT Committee Member
17W775 Stone Ave
Addison, IL 60101-2935
(630) 941-0678 dualch@sbcglobal.net |
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Accomodations:
Headquarters
Lake Conroe Best Western
14643 Hwy 105 West
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 588-3030 (800) 937-8376 |
Super 8 Motel -- Lake Conroe
201 Mesa View (Hwy 105)
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 588-2886 |
Best Western Of Willis
12323 I-45 North (Exit 94)
Willis, TX 77316
(936) 856-1906 (800) 937-8376 |
Baymont Inn & Suites
1506 I-45 South
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 539-5100 (877) 229-6668 |
La Quinta Inn
4006 Sprayberry Lane
Conroe, TX 77303
(936) 228-0790 (800) 531-5900 |
Comfort Inn
1115 League Line Road
Conroe, TX 77303
(936) 890-2811 (888) 700-7118 |
Note: The Best Western -- Lake Conroe and the Super 8 Motel -- Lake Conroe are about three blocks apart on Hwy 105 and approximately 12 minutes from the Field Trial grounds. Due to other events in the area at this time of year, these motels book up early, especially on weekends.
Campgrounds:
Havens Landing RV Resort
19785 Hwy 105 West
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 582-1200 (866) 496-6370 |
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Airports: Houston’s George H. Bush Intercontinental Airport is located about a one hour drive southeast of Montgomery. Houston Hobby Airport is located about 2 1/4 hour drive south of Montgomery.
Rental Car Companies: All major car rental companies serve both airports.
Alamo (800) 237-9633
Avis (800) 831-2847
Budget (800) 527-0700
Dollar (800) 800-4000
Enterprise (800) 736-8222
Hertz (800) 654-3131
National (800) 227-7368
Thrifty (800) 847-4389
Food Service: There will be food services available on the grounds each day.
Bitch Check: Bitch check will be conducted on Saturday, November 8, 2008 immediately following the National Retriever Club Annual Meeting in the parking lot adjacent to the Walden Yacht Club. Dr. Mary Tatum, DVM, will conduct the bitch check.
Training Birds: An order form can be found at www.working-retriever.com/08nrc/Bird%20Order%20 Form.pdf. This form must be returned to Rohrer’s Game Farm no later than November 1, 2008.
Training Areas: Training areas will be allocated each day by lottery drawing starting Tuesday evening, November 4, 2008 through Friday evening November 7, 2008. The drawing will take place in the lobby of the Lake Conroe Best Western each evening at 7:00 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.
Schedule of Meetings and Social Activities
NRC Board Of Directors Meeting: Saturday, November 8, 2008 -- 9:00 am in the Promenade South Room of the Walden Yacht Club.
Retriever Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting: Saturday, November 8, 2008 -- 2:00 pm in the Promenade Central Room of the Walden Yacht Club.
NRC Annual Meeting: Saturday, November 8, 2008 -- 3:00 pm (or at the conclusion of the RAC Meeting) in the Promenade Central Room of the Walden Yacht Club.
NRC Cocktail Party: Saturday, November 8, 2008 -- 6:30 pm in the Promenade Room of the Walden Yacht Club. Appropriate dress would be cocktail attire for the ladies and jackets and ties for the gentlemen.
Workers Party: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 -- 6:30 pm at Bill Berkley’s Ranch, 26941 FM 1097 West, Montgomery, TX 77356.
Emergency Information:
Ambulance Service
Rural-Metro Ambulance, Conroe, TX
Dial 911 or (936) 539-4899 |
Police Department
Montgomery Police Department
(936) 597-6866 |
Montgomery Co. Sheriffs Department
Dial 911 or (936) 760-5800 |
Hospital
Conroe Regional Medical Center
504 Medical Center Blvd
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 539-1111 |
Official Veterinarian
Dr. Mary Tatum, DVM
Brittmore Animal Hospital
1236 Brittmore Road
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 468-8253 (713) 771-3716 |
Other Area Veterinary Clinics
Animal Hospital Of Conroe
1210 North Loop 336 West
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 756-7761 |
Committee Chairpersons
Event Chairman
Mike Kammerer
11900 Womack Cemetery Road
Montgomery, TX 77316
(936) 449-5744 (h) (936) 520-8495 (c)
jlkamm@earthlink.net |
Marshals Committee
Jim Cope -- Co-Chairman Steve Karr -- Co-Chairman
8810 Greenwood Trail 47 Hunters Trail
Rowlett, TX 75088-6853 New Braunfels, TX 78132
(972) 412-1754 (h) (336) 387-1537 (h)
760) 415-7599 (c) (214) 681-0570 (c)
steven.karr@novartis.com |
Game Stewards Committee
Arthur Hermes -- Chairman
116 North Chandler Creek Circle
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 292-6522 |
Bird Throwers Committee
Mark Rosenblum -- Co-Chairman Robby Bickley -- Co-Chairman
5001 Spring Valley Rd, Ste. 1040 West North Richland, TX
Dallas, TX 75244 (817) 312-6082
(972) 455-8952 (o) (214) 385-0062 (c)
rosenblum@hemobiotech.com |
Official Guns
Ed Aycock -- Co-Captain Bill Schroeder -- Co-Captain
6794 Canyon Road Hillsboro, KS
Sanger, TX 76266 (620) 367-2378
(972) 436-5571 (o) (940) 458-3994
edaycock@hotmail.com |
Traffic Committee
Chilton Miles -- Chairman
7284 Patterson Road
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 794-1028 (h) (409) 781-8298 (c)
cemilessiii@msn.net
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Hostess/Merchandise Committee
Ginger Cope -- Chairperson
8810 Greenwood Trail
Rowlett, TX 75088-6853
(972) 412-1754 (h) |
Grounds Committee
Ron Geels -- Chairman
1130 Wedge Hill Road
McKinney, TX 75070
(972) 529-1321 |
Corporate Sponsor Liaison
Dennis Bath
600 South McKinley Drive
Belleville, IL 62220-3667
(618) 233-5619 (h) d.bath@sbcglobal.net |
Official Announcer
Gay Houser
1594 Morrow Rd
Valley View, TX 76272-9133
(940) 637-2412 |
Official Photographer
Roger Byrd
1705 Waterton Circle
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 714-8949 |
Official Reporter
Vickie Lamb
PO Box 174
Register, GA 30452
(912) 852-5118
wyndchymepress@yahoo.com |
Qualifications
Nicole Busch -- Retriever News
4379 S. Howell Ave, Ste 17
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 481-2760
retrievernews@mindspring.com |
