The Dardenne Retriever Club will be the host club of the 25th Anniversary Master National event to be held in St. Louis, MO at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area on September 29 –
Galleries
Master National 2015 Gallery
Thank you to Master National Board Member Randy Frager who shared some of his wonderful photos. Enjoy!
2015 Master National Retriever License Plates
Take a look at some of the great license plates seen at the 2015 Master National. There are so many ways to say ‘retriever’ — and they are all good! Enjoy.
Closing Ceremonies 2015
Thank you to our Master National Sponsors, the magnificent judges, the Master National Board of Directors, Host Clubs Cooper River and Lumber River RC and the hundreds of volunteers that made this event the largest
Frankie's Party at the 2015 Master National
Probably our biggest cheerleader is MNRC Handler Frankie Predergast. Frankie has attended EVERY Master National Event! And what’s even better he personally is responsible for hosting a great party each year for everyone to attend. Thanks
2015 Workers’ Appreciation Dinner
Thank you to all the volunteers who make the Master National event possible. The MNRC hosts an appreciation dinner each year to celebrate its workers. Thank you to all who attended.
Judges Pairing , Starting Flights, Rotation & Scratches
Starting Dog # 22 except for Flight D which starts with #23. Dog 22 in that flight came in heat. Flight A: Robert Rascoe & Tom McMorrow Flight B: Dales Langhorne & Ed Sullivan Flight
Opening Ceremonies 2015
Opening Ceremonies for the 2015 event started Thursday evening with the National Anthem sung by American Idol winner Candace Glover. Followed by the picking of the starting number, dinner and live auction.
Master National Store at Coker College
Not all the pre-Master National preparations are outdoors. Store Ladies, Pam Bunnell and Terri Elliott along with many volunteers worked tirelessly to prepare the Master National store merchandise. The MNRC Store will open on Friday, at
2015 Setup Week October 9-14
The 2015 Judges and Board of Directors were in Hartsville early to prepare for the event. Each day judges, board members and host club members arrived at 7:30 a.m. and worked the entire day preparing
2015 H. Cooper Black Gallery
Take a look at some photos taken in December of the H. Cooper Black Field Trail and Recreation Area in Cheraw, South Carolina. The 2015 Master National will be hosted by The Cooper River, Neuse &
Thursday Oct. 16
Thursday tests and Frankie’s party…
2014 Workers’ Appreciation Party
Thank you to our generous sponsors and to the many volunteers who make this event happen!
Day 1: Saturday 2014
Competition began on Saturday October 11th at 8am. Each flight began with dog #128!
Friday October 10 2014
Friday activities included Bitch Check, Registration, Handler’s meeting and instructions from the judges, as well as the MNRC annual meeting. Here’s a look at some of the action.
Master National Thursday 2014
The quest for a plate & ribbon began on Thursday with Opening Ceremonies, a Handler’s Banquet, and Live Auction! Let the fun begin.
Setup Week Tuesday & Wednesday 2014
What a great job judges and volunteers did setting the tests up in brilliant sunshine and 90 degree heat. Be sure to say thanks when you see them!
2014 Setup Week
Let the fun begin. Welcome to the 2014 Master National at Clear Creek Sports Club in Corning California. As you can see the Judges and MNRC Board of Directors are already busy getting the tests
Closing Ceremony & Awards 2013
Thank you to all our of judges and wonderful volunteers and to the Master National Board of Directors on a superb event. We hope to see everyone in Corning, California Oct. 9-19, 2014! And thank
Master National Thursday 2013
Some shots from Thursday.
2013 Annual Meeting
The MNRC Annual Meeting was held on September 20, 2013 at Flint Oak. Welcomes were given by AKC Representatives Doug Ljungren and Jerry Mann and Flint Oak General Manager Jeff Oakes. A welcome was also
Pre-Master National Setups & Training 2013
There is lots of activity at Flint Oak this week as members of the Flint Oak staff and MNRC Judges and Board of Directors prepare for the Big Show. Many handlers have already arrived too
Flint Oak site of the 2013 Master National
The Master National Retriever Club Board of Directors has just completed their winter meeting at the site of the 2013 event. Already working on details for the Sept. 21-29th event we thought you would like
Photos by UPCLOSEPHOTO.com 2012
Many folks have been asking about the photos being taken by professional photographers Mark and Shannon Atwater and the team at UpClosePhoto.com. The photographers have taken over 25,000 photos. So they are asking handlers to
Annual Meeting 2012
The MNRC Annual Meeting was held at the New Era Building on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012.
Thursday & Friday 2012
There was lots of activity happening at the test site and around town even before the first gun went off! Good Luck to all and please remember to have a good time!
