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
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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
Master National Store – 2022
The Master National store is now up and live: www.MasterNationalStore.com Some important information about this year’s online ordering: If you plan to attend the Master National in Roseburg you can Pre-Order your merchandise and skip
Attention Delegates: Ballot Revision
MNRC Club delegates, please disregard the ballot you may have received over the weekend, we are in the process of clarifying some of the language necessary to make Bylaw changes. A revised ballot will be
Proposed Bylaws Changes
To Master National Clubs and the Master National Community Purpose of this letter is help explain and give context to the ballot proposals that will require bylaws revisions being sent to all member clubs. It
Training Property Draw – 2022
Training Property Draw information to be held at the Airing Ground Area at Douglas County Fairgrounds (beyond the RV Park). Friday Sept 23 6 pm, Sunday Sept 25 6 pm (same location), Tuesday Sept 27,
Running Order – 2022
The 2022 Running Order is live. Please check back for frequent updates.
Training Bird Order Form – 2022
Please Note: Handlers and Training groups will need to complete and send this Training Bird Order Form to our bird supplier by September 4.
Flights – 2022
Note: Please contact Event Secretary Frank Barton at fbarton@bartonpowersports.com to report an error. Here are the Flight Draws for the 2022 Master National event.
A New Look for masternational.org
It was time for an update. Masternational.org has been upgraded with a clear, easy-to-follow Navigation system that has links to everything on the site. The reason for upgrading our website was to become Mobile Friendly,
Entries for Master National 2022 Close
The entries for the 2022 Master National, to be held in Roseburg, Oregon have closed. 952 dogs have been entered into the event which will take place September 29- October 9. For a list of
Entered Dogs – 2022
This list will be regularly updated.
Last Call for Hall of Fame and Retiring Videos
Special Notice: If your dog received his MNH title in 2021 you are eligible for the 2021 Hall of Fame Video. Although the 2020 event was cancelled, we still produced a 2019 Hall of Fame and a 2020/2021 Retiring
See Your Name in the 2022 MNRC Catalog
Show your support of the Master National Retriever Club and see your name in our 2022 Event Catalog. The deadline for catalog ads is fast approaching so act now. If you would like to become
Important Notice: Judge Change for 2022
The Master National Retriever Club is pleased to announce that Ted de Looze has accepted the invitation to judge at this year’s Master National. De Looze will replace Laura Foster. Foster withdrew from judging due to a scheduling conflict. De Looze will
2022 Dogs Qualified to Run
This list is periodically updated.
AKC Lets Stand Talking To Dog on Honor
The Performance Events Department works closely with the Retriever Hunting Test Advisory Committee (RHTAC) regarding suggestions brought forward from the retriever hunting test community. Recently, the Performance Events Department received an item from the RHTAC
Former MNRC President, Bill Blochowiak Dies
The Master National Retriever Club expresses its condolences on the loss of the 2005 Master National President Bill Blochowiak of Meeker, Oklahoma. Bill passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at the age of 79.
Master National Invitations Are In The Mail
Hunt Test Secretary Frank Barton has mailed the first wave of Master National Invitations for 2022. Over 600 invitations were mailed today to owners across the country informing them their retrievers have qualified for this
Meet Your Judges (2022)
Region 1 – North Carolina Jeffrey Henderson Let me begin by sharing that I am truly humbled to have been chosen to represent Region 1 as a judge for the 2022 Master National. Congratulations to
Meet the New 2021 Hall of Fame Master National Retrievers
Congratulations to our new 2021 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 of Fame
Ever Wonder How Hunt Tests Began?
Reprinted From the AKC Website: Retriever Hunting Test History In the 1980s hunters with good retrievers, but without the resources, or time, to be able to be competitive in field trials were anxious to have
Master National welcomes new clubs
The Master National Retriever Club would like to welcome two new clubs to the organization. All tests presented by these clubs will count toward the 2022 Master National Qualifying year. New to the list of
New: List of Qualifiers for 2022 Event
A new list of qualifiers for the 2022 event has been posted. There are 538 retrievers qualified to enter the 2022 Master National as of April 30, 2022. This year’s event will be held September 29
Master Amateur Event Begins
The Master National Retriever Club sends it’s Best Wishes to the Handlers and Retrievers entered into the 2022 Master Amateur Invitational. About 170 amateur-handled dogs will compete at the test in Sedalia, Missouri May 22-29.
2022 Master National Hotels Accommodations
There are more than 25 hotels available in the Roseburg / Sutherlin / Canyonville areas.* * Please double check with the hotel on pet policy Event Host Hotel And Lodging The host hotel will be
Judges Selected for 2022 Master National
The 2022 Judges Panel for the Master National is complete. The event will be held September 29-October 9, 2022 in Roseburg, Oregon. Below are the judges selected from each region. Train hard and we will
Important Information Regarding MNRC By-Laws
To: MNRC Clubs and MNRC Community Greetings We, the Master National Retriever Club Board of Directors, are communicating an update on Boards activities with the member clubs and retriever community. Our intention is that this
Attention Hunt Test Club Secretaries:
If you are no longer using printed catalogs in your hunt test events please remember to send the Master National Retriever Club an electronic version of your event catalog. All you need to do is
Oregon to Host 2022 Master National
The Master National Retriever Club Board of Directors is pleased to announce it has selected Roseburg, Oregon as the site for the 2022 Master National. The event will be held September 29 – October 9.
Update: 2022 Master National
The Winter Board Meeting of the Master National Retriever Club was held Feb. 26 in Dallas. The Board addressed a number of challenging issues facing the MNRC. It was decided that the Master National could
Longtime MNRC Handler Fay Norwood Dies
The MNRC community is saddened to learn of the passing of longtime MNRC owner-handler Fay Norwood of Tennessee. Fay Council Norwood, 91, died peacefully at home, with her beloved dog, Sonny, at her side, on
Region IV Appoints New Director
Meet Annette T. Pacheco the newest addition to the Master National Board of Directors. Annette will serve as Region 4 Director, replacing Patty Polish who now becomes the Region IV Vice President. Former Vice President
Meet the New 2021 Hall of Fame Master National Retrievers
Congratulations to our new 2021 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
