On behalf of the Master National Retriever Club we extend our deepest sympathies to Jace Tramontin and family on the sudden passing of his wife Denise A. Tramontin of Iron, Minnesota. Having just returned from
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’22 Master National Award Winners
In recognition of her strong commitment to the success of the Master National Hunt test the Clayton Crawford Award was given to Hunt Test Chair, Annette Pacheco, of Roseburg, Oregon. Master National Plates were given
Welcome To the 2023 Master National
President’s Message To Our Master National Family Grace my black lab youngster, Eli my yellow lab 2023 MN prospect, my wife Wendy and I reside on the coast of eastern NC. It has been an
Gallery: Parting Shots
Congratulations to all our Qualifiers . You did an amazing job! And to all those who ran, you need to enjoy your accomplishment and start training for next year. Thank you to all who sent
Florida and Georgia Clubs To Host 2023 Event
Save The Dates for the 2023 Master National Event. Master National Retriever Club President Keith Maready announced the event will be held October 26-Novemeber 5 in the Thomasville, Georgia area. The Tallahassee Hunting Retriever Club
Mid-Week Photo Gallery
Take a look at some shots around Roseburg this week. Congratulations to the Teams who are going to the Fifth Series and to those who did not make it, remember it’s an accomplishment to even
2022 MNRC Foundation Report
Jack Morris, director of the Master National Retriever Club Foundation delivers his annual report at the MNRC Annual Meeting on October 6, 2022 in Roseburg, Oregon.
2022 Test Diagrams
Celebration Lower Land, Lynch Land and Strader Front LandCelebration Lower Land – Series 1 Flight ALynch Land – Series 1 Flight BStrader Front Land – Series 1 Flight C Strader Back Land, Kahn Butterfly Land
Diagrams: Celebration Upper Land, Celebration Upper Land Water
Celebration Upper Land Series 4 Flight D This test is a land triple with a Flyer, Double blind and Honor. Bird #1 is on the right side, angled back to the left and lands 68
Master National Retiring Video – 2022
Congratulations to the excellent retrievers who retired from Master National competition in 2022. Enjoy your retirement and a well deserved rest. 2022 Retiring Dogs Master National Community Remembers Bill Blochowiak
Callbacks – 2022
How to use Search by dog or handler: Type all or part of the name in the search box above the table. Filter entries to display only a specific flight: Type the flight letter in
Master National Remembers Bill Blochowiak
Former MNRC President Bill Blochowiak will be forever remembered by the Master National community. This event will be dedicated to his memory. Billl will be missed by all. View Presentation by the Tulsa Retriever Club:
Diagrams: Strader Back Water, Kahn Butterfly Water and Kahn Barn Water
Strader Back Water Series 3 Flight D and Series 4 Flight E Strader Back Land/Water This test is a Land/Water Triple with a walkup, Flyer, and Single Blind. The test start with the walkup bird
Diagrams: Celebration Lower Land, Lynch Water and Strader Shepherd Pond Water
Celebration Lower Water Series 3 Flight A This test is a Water Triple, with a single blind and a diversion shot. All dead birds are used in this test. Bird #1 comes from across the
Judges Gallery
Many thanks to our 12 Master National Judges, who gave almost 3 weeks of their time and dedication to judge this year’s event. You are awesome folks!
Diagrams: Strader Back Land Water, Kahn Butterfly Land Water, Kahn Barn Land Water
Strader Back Land Water Series 2 Flight D This test is a Land/Water Triple, with a Walkup and single Blind. Bird #1 is directly in front of the handlerand lands 42 yds away. Bird #2
Diagrams: Celebration Lower Land Water, Lynch Land Water and Strader Shepherd Pond Land Water
Celebration Lower Land/Water Series 2 Flight A This is a Walkup, Land/Water Triple, a Flyer, and Single Blind. As the Handler walks toward the line, Bird #1 comes from the right side gun station at
Diagrams: Strader Back Land, Kahn Butterfly Land, Kahn Barn Land
Strader Back Land Series 1 Flight D and Strader Back Land Series 4 Flight E This test is a Land Triple with Flyer, Double Blind and Honor. Bird #1 is on the left side and
Diagrams: Celebration Lower Land, Lynch Land and Strader Front Land
Celebration Lower Land Series 1 Flight A and Series 4 Flight F This is a Land Triple, with a Flyer, a Double Blind, with Honor. Bird #1 comes from the right side and lands 65
2022 Master National Auction
The Master National Online Auction is now Open! Click here to bid on some GREAT items. https://one.bidpal.net/mnrc2022Auction closes on Wednesday October 5th.
2022 Master National Week Begins
Thank you to our wonderful Judges, Board of Directors, Stake Marshals and others who worked so hard to prepare for the 2022 Master National . From setting up the tests to the Handlers Meeting and
2022 Property Locations
Andy Kahn, 5120 Sunshine Road, Roseburg, Oregon Phil Strader, 171 French Creek, Glide, Oregon Phil Washburn Celebration Ranch 845 Becker Road, Roseburg Oregon Dennis and Susan Lynch, 249 Quail Lane, Roseburg Oregon Flight Test Locations
Mandatory Handlers’ Meeting
Wednesday September 28, 2022 Judges Instructions Have Fun!!! Shoulder the gun with two hands on the gun Wear dark or camo clothing If you handle on a mark, handle all of the way to the
Local Veterinary Protocols
Information provided due to limited staffing and increase in clients for Roseburg area. BAILEYS VETERINARY CLINIC 541-673-4403 24 HR ER ON CALL Roseburg Multiple Veterinarians staffed daily Hours: 8-5:30 Regular business hours M-F Open Weekends
Notice Regarding Airing and Test Grounds
Handlers are reminded to AIR their dogs at the Shady Lane location (640 Shady Lane ) prior or after going to the Melrose Opening Ceremonies on Thursday. There will be no airing or feeding on
Notice About Club Ballots Submitted at MN Event
An important message to all MNRC Club Delegates. If your club is going to hand carry their By Law and Officer ballots to the MNRC event, you MUST submit the ballot to Secretary Dede Patterson
2022 UVRC Information & Training Guide
Attention Handlers This year, Host Club Umpqua Valley Retriever Club has ordered enough Information and Training Guide booklets for each handlers bag to have one; just as they did in 2018. Due to the large
Schedule of Events – 2022
The 2022 National Master Schedule of Events is up, and it’s different from past events so please read closely!
Master National Again Welcomes Triumph Youth Services
The Master National Board of Directors is proud to partner with Triumph Youth Services and their students and staff who work to brush blinds, throw birds, move equipment and assist us with all of the
Please Support The Sponsors That Help Make our ’22 Master National Possible
The Master National event would not be possible without the generous support of our major Sponsors. Please support these companies as they are always here each year to support our event. A big Thank You
Thank You Avery Sporting Dog
David Carrington of Avery Sporting Dog takes delivery of the 1,000 event catalogs for the 2022 Master National. In the background are pallets of items that Avery-Banded has donated for the event this year. Thank
What You Need to Know About Shooting Birds In Oregon
This applies to anyone who is shooting either at the event or in pre-training. If you are planning to shoot live birds, either at the Master National event or in Pre-Master National training, you should
New Items Added to MN Store
Visit www.masternationalstore.com Here’s a reminder — Pre-sales at this year’s Master National Store will end on the September 11 and the online store will be close at midnight PST on that day as well. The
MNRC Letter of Explanation
MASTER NATIONAL RETRIEVER CLUB MNRC Club Members, The Master National Board of Directors (BOD) would like to provide some clarity to the ballots that have been sent to your club. As you recall, previous correspondence