A notice to our 2020 Master National Retriever Hunt Test participants from MNRC President Allen Dillard: As our event continues to grow, it has reached a size that has forced the Master National Retriever Club
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AKC Entry Notice Urgent Action Required
The AKC has requested that Entry Express comply with the AKC Rules/Regulations when accepting entries as agent for clubs hosting AKC events. Chapter 1, Section 16 of the Regulations & Guidelines for AKC Hunting Tests
Calling for Photos for Hall of Fame and Retiring Videos
It’s time to get your information together so we can include your dog in our Master National Videos. The videos will premiere at the Handler’s Banquet at the 2020 Master National in St. Cloud, Minnesota
Meet the New Master National Hall of Fame Retrievers
Congratulations to our new 2019 Hall of Fame Master National Retrievers! These retrievers have successfully Qualified at three Master National events. New Hall of Fame retrievers will have their names added to the MNRC Hall
2020 Master National Area Hotels
2020 Master National Area Hotels **Committee Recommended Residence Inn St. Cloud ** HOST HOTEL Waite Park, MN Reserve by Phone 320-640-0200 Rates for this property: $99 – $154 Courtyard St. Cloud **HOST HOTEL Saint Cloud,
Judges Elected for 2020 Master National
The judges election was announced at the 2019 Annual Meeting, Friday, Oct. 18 by MNRC Secretary Elaine Goodner. Region 1 Megan Baker and Christian Ricker and Robert Johnson Region 2 Jimmy Olsweski; Alan Bruhin and
Changes to the MNRC Board of Directors Announced
The Master National Retriever Club announces the following changes to the current Board of Directors. Region 1 Director Keith Maready will become Region 1 Vice President following the resignation of current VP Robert Rascoe. Robert
2020 MNRC President, Chief Marshal Begin Term
Congratulations to our 2020 Master National Retriever Club President Allen Dillard. After serving on the Board of Directors as Vice President of Region 2, Allen will lead the team for the 2020 event in St.
New: 2020 List of MNRC Clubs
Attention Club Secretaries: Please take a look at our updated 2020 list of MNRC Member Clubs to be sure your club is listed. If your club is not showing, your dues are in the arrears.
AKC Retriever Hunting Test Advisory Committee (RHTAC) Report
AKC Retriever Hunting Test Advisory Committee (RHTAC) Report Presented by President Jack D. Combs at the MNRC Annual Event October 18, 2019 DeLoach Center at Coker College Hartsville, South Carolina Mr. Bill Teague has served
MNRC Foundation Report
Report on status of Foundation to MNRC Delegates & Members, October 18, 2019. Cheraw, South Carolina As previously reported, the establishment of the Foundation that functions as a totally separate, IRS 501 (c) (3) organization
Last Call: Entries for Youth, Handler of Year, Humanitarian Awards
Entries for the Master National Retriever Club Foundation awards will soon close. Please take a few minutes to review the requirements for A Youth Handler, Handler of the Year, and Humanitarian Award and nominate someone
Handler's Banquet Opens 2019 Event
Thank you Michelle Love and Rex Gibson for organizing a fabulous Handler’s Banquet. It was great to see so many ol’ friends enjoying a yearly reunion plus meeting all the new Handlers who joined us
Get Your Free Closing Ceremony Award Photo
Professional Photographer Barbara Bozeman of Sights & Hounds Photography is offering the Closing Ceremony Award Photos to all for FREE. She has posted the photos on her Sights & Hounds Facebook page. Sights & Hounds
Call for Entries for Youth, Handler of Year, Humanitarian Awards
Entries for the Master National Retriever Club Foundation awards are now open. Please take a few minutes to review the requirements for A Youth Handler, Handler of the Year, and Humanitarian Award and nominate someone
AKC Announces Hunt Test Rule Changes
Mr. Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, AKC Sports & Events announced new rule changes at the 2019 Master National Handler’s Meeting on Friday, October 18th. Ljungren said the AKC Board Of Directors voted to make
409 Qualify At 2019 Master National
Congratulations to everyone who participated, judged, volunteered and served on the Board of Directors at the 2019 Master National. This year, 409 outstanding retrievers qualified at the event of almost 1,000 canines. The retrievers participated
Special Thanks To Set-Up And Test Dogs
The Master National sends a special Shout-Out to Handler Mary Gregg who arranged for our Set-Up and Test Dogs in Cheraw. These folks volunteered to work for two weeks to help make this a super
Thank You John Gerbino
A special thanks to John Gerbino and Associates. John has provided detailed design, consulting and printing for the Flights signs and assisted with the design of the 2019 Cheraw Worker’s Pin. If you see John
Michelle Love Receives Clayton Crawford Award
The Clayton Crawford Award is given to honor and recognize the person or persons whose unconditional help and hard work made the current year’s event a success. As many of you know Michelle lost of
Diagram: Bird Dog Lane Land
Bird Dog Lane Land This is a Land Triple with a single blind and a walkup. Bird #1 appears to the handler’s right side in the trees at 42 yds and is thrown right to
Diagram: Boatwright Water
Boatwright Water This test is a Water Triple with a single blind and diversion shot. As the dog comes out of the holding blind a lone diversion shot is fired from the #1 gun station.
Diagram: Wood Duck Water
Wood Duck Water This is a water triple with a single blind and a diversion shot. The test starts on the north end of Wood Duck pond and faces back to the south. All birds
Diagram: Lee's Pond Water
Lee’s Pond Water This test is a Water Triple with a single blind and a diversion shot. The judges start this test by blowing a duck call. Bird #1 is thrown from the handler’s right
Diagram: Mallard Pond Water
Mallard Pond Water This is a water triple, with a single blind and a diversion shot. Bird #1 comes from the handlers right side and is angled back left to right landing at 52 Yds.
Diagram: Larry's Pond Water
Larry’s Pond Water This test is a Water Triple with Single Blind and a Diversion Shot. Bird #1 comes from a well concealed gun station behind and to the right of handler. It lands with
Diagram: Upper Goose Water
Upper Goose Water This is a Water Triple, with a single blind and a diversion shot. Bird #1 is thrown angled back, right to left along the right side of the east end of Goose
Diagram: Rolling Hills Water
Rolling Hills Water This test is a Water Triple, single blind, with a diversion shot. All dead birds are used in this water series. Bird #1 is thrown from behind some trees in front of
2019 Master National Diagrams
Diagrams will become available as the Test progresses. Mallard Pond Land/ Water Goose Land Mid Goose Land/Water Palmetto West Land Palmetto East Land Larry’s Pond Land/Water Boatwright Land Upper Goose Land/Water Upper Goose
Diagram: Wood Duck Land/Water
Wood Duck Land/Water This test is a land/water combo with a Double Blind and Honor. Bird #1 is thrown angled back right to left landing on water’s edge at 95 yds. The true line to
Diagram: Larry's Back 40 Land
Larry’s Back 40 Land This is a Land Triple test with a walk-up and single blind. Bird #1 appears from behind a round hay bale at 41 yds and is thrown left to right. Bird
Diagram: Upper Goose Land/Water
Upper Goose Land/Water This is a Land/Water Triple with a double blind and honor. Bird #1 is a dead duck thrown angled left to right from the gun station and landing at 70 yds. Bird
Diagram: Lee's Pond Land Water
Lee’s Pond Land Water This is a Land Water Triple with a double blind and honor. Bird #1 is a dead duck thrown from the handler’s left side. It is thrown left to right into
Diagram: Boatwright Land/Water
Boatwright Land/Water This test is a Land Water Triple with double blind and honor. Bird #1 is thrown right to left towards the edge of the water and lands at 62 yds. Bird #2 comes
Diagram: Mallard Pond Land
Mallard Pond Land This is a Walk up Land Triple with a single blind. Bird #1 appears to the handler’s left side from behind a hay bale. It is a dead rooster pheasant at 38
