Welcome to the 2023 Master National — Under the Oaks, in Thomasville, GA.The first property draw will be held Wednesday Oct. 18 at the Host Hotel. Training Grounds are open from 8:00am until 5:00pm on
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Master National Store Opens Online
The Master National store Online is now open at: www.MasterNationalStore.com The Online store will reman open until October 9th. Getting a preorder in insures you get exactly what you want. The Master National store will
Schedule for Training Property Draws
Training Grounds are open from 8:00am until 5:00pm on these dates. Wednesday 10/18/23. 5:00 pm. HQ Host HotelHampton Inn1950 Georgia Highway 122Thomasville, Georgia, 31757, USA Draw for Thursday 10/19/23 and Friday 10/20/23 Please Note: For All
‘Lives Without Limits’ Sponsoring Fairgounds Dinner
Join the Auction & Banquet at the Thomasville Fairgrounds Oct. 20
Host Clubs Offer Local Items For Sale
Announcement: The 2023 Master National Host Clubs Tallahassee Hunting Retriever Club and Wiregrass Hunting Retriever Club will be offering a limited number of shirts and items for sale at the event. The shirts, for men
MNRC Thanks Event Sponsors
Please support our generous sponsors As you begin training for the 2023 Master National event, we would like to remind you to please support our generous Sponsors. Without their help the Master National event would
Notice of MNRC Annual Meeting
Clubs are being asked to vote for some open Board positions and to vote For or Against a Bylaws Amendment Proposal. Master National Retriever Club Clubs have been emailed an Annual Meeting Ballot. Clubs are
How to View Tables/Videos on Facebook in Landscape Mode
For folks who have complained about not being able to view our Call Backs, and other datatables and videos on Facebook in Landscape or horizontal mode we found a work-a-round so you can now view
Schedule of Events – 2023
Thomasville, Georgia Thursday, October 26, 2023Deep South Fairgrounds, 2057 GA 122, Thomasville, GA 31757 8:00 am – 4:00 pm MNRC Store & Vendor Village Open Handler Registration – Organized by FlightFlight Committee Worker Sign-Up during
A Look Back To The Beginning
The Master National is now the largest retriever event in the world In 1991, the first Master National event was held in Glasgow, Delaware September 16-22. There were 74 handlers, with 67 amateurs and 7
Calling All Professional Photographers
If you are interested in becoming a Master National event photographer please contact Corporate Sponsor Liaison Michelle Love about the opportunity to be a vendor at the event. Michelle will give you the details and answer any
How To Order Pre-MNRC Training Birds
A message from Easom Farms about ordering training birds: There are two dates to pick up training birds. Tuesday, October 17 and Sunday, October 22. You can pick up your order at the Deep South
Properties For ’23 Master National Are Looking Good
Host Club Chair Dr. Beckey Malphus is reporting that all is well in Thomasville. She says the property owners of this year’s event are working hard to keep their grounds ready for the event October
Results for the 6/8 Proposal
The vote for the Proposal 3, the 6/8 Model has ended. Proposal 3 failed by a vote of 40 For and 60 Against. Results were verified by Treasurer Jimmy Hughesand Secretary Dede Patterson.
MNRC Board Appoints New Region IV Director
A new Region IV Director has been appointed by the Master National Board of Directors. Ed Ryska of Petaluma, California will replace Annette T. Pacheco as she becomes the new Region IV Vice President. Welcome
Former Master National Judge, Longtime Handler, Veteran dies
May 21, 1947 – August 23, 1923 Former Master National judge and longtime retriever handler, Jim Morris died in Gresham, Oregon on August 23, 2023. Jim was 76 years old. Jim started running, judging, and
Running Order – 2023
The Running Order for the 2023 Master National is complete. Dogs to the line, Friday, October 27th, Flight locations to be posted via Text Msg and MNRC website and on Social Media.
MNRC Appoints New Region IV Vice President
Annette T. Pacheco of Roseburg, Oregon has been appointed in a unanamous decision, to the Master National Retriever Club Board of Directors as Vice President for Region IV. Annette fills the vacancy left by Vice
Results for Proposal 2 Split Model
The vote for the Proposal 2 Split Model has ended. Proposal 2 failed by a vote of 48 For and 54 Against. Results were verified by Treasurer Jimmy Hughes and Secretary Dede Patterson.
2023 Master National Flights
Note: Please contact Event Secretary Frank Barton at fbarton@bartonpowersports.com to report an error. Here are the Flight Draws for the 2023 Master National event.
Final Call: Hall of Fame and Retiring Videos
Special Notice: If your dog received his MNH title in 2022, you are eligible for the 2022 Hall of Fame Video. These videos will be shown at the 2023 Master National Handler’s Banquet in Thomasville, Georgia. If you are Retiring
Entries Close at 1,220
Entries for the 2023 Master National event closed on Friday, August 11, at 6:00 PM CDT. The 2023 Master National event closed with 1,220 entries. View of list of Retrievers Entered into the 2023 Event.
MN Community Remembers Sept. 11
The anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center , the Pentagon, and a Pennsylvania field can bring back so many memories to those in the Master National community. Almost 3,000 people were killed
Results for Proposal 1 Qualifier Model
The vote for the Proposal 1 Qualifier Model has ended. Proposal 1 failed by a vote of 37 For and 73 Against. Results were verified by Treasurer Jimmy Hughes and Secretary Dede Patterson.
Entered Dogs – 2023
This list will be regularly updated.
2023 Master National Chief Marshal Update
This year’s event is perfectly named by the local Host Clubs as Master National Under the Oaks in beautiful Thomasville, GA. GroundsThe properties we will be using for this year’s event are simply amazing. The
Become A Sponsor — See Your Name in the 2023 MNRC Catalog
Show your support of the Master National Retriever Club and see your name in our 2023 Event Catalog. The deadline for catalog ads is fast approaching so act now. If you would like to become
Test and Set-Up- Dogs Needed for 2023 Thomasville Event
The Master National is looking for Test Dogs for Thomasville. Retrievers should be doing Master level work or above and must be able to run all six series at the event, October 27 – November
Qualifier List for 2023 Master National
A new list of qualifiers for the 2023 event has been posted. There are 1,492 retrievers qualified to enter the 2023 Master National as of July 31, 2023. The 2023 Qualifying Year will end on
Call for Hall of Fame and Retiring Videos
Special Notice: If your dog received his MNH title in 2022, you are eligible for the 2022 Hall of Fame Video. These videos will be shown at the 2023 Master National Handler’s Banquet in Thomasville, Georgia. If you are Retiring
Host Clubs Unveil Event Duck Call
2023 Master National Event co-hosts Tallahassee Hunting Retriever Club and Wiregrass Hunting Retriever Club of Georgia have been working diligently to make this event very special. They are looking forward to sharing some good Southern
Third Request for a Special Meeting Additional Proposal
The email sent to the Member Clubs on 7/22/2023 is a 3rd request for a Special Meeting by a group of Member Clubs. The purpose of the 6/8 Proposal #3 is to provide a way to
Second Request for a Special Meeting Additional Proposal
The calling of a Special Meeting is to vote on the proposal presented. All Member Clubs in good standing are eligible to vote for any and all Special Meeting proposals regardless of how they have voted
Request For A Special Meeting
This document and the Request for A Special Meeting has been Emailed to all MNRC Club delegates of record by Secretary Dede Patterson. A request for a Special Meeting of the Master National Retriever Club
Attention: MNRC Member Clubs
Master National Retriever Secretary Dede Patterson wants to be sure all Member Clubs are current with the names of the Club Contact and Delegate. Especially this year, when Clubs will be voting on new Proposals,
TO: The Master National Retriever Club Membership
FROM: Master National Board of Directors Currently there are two proposals presented for vote. The Qualifer proposal was sponsored by Brazosport Retriever Club and was the first proposal submitted. The Split proposal was sponsored by
