2004 NRC Stake Info |
Dates: Sunday, November 7, 2004 through Saturday, November 13, 2004
Location: Properties in and around Montgomery, Texas
Field Trial Secretary: Tony Snow
15174 Channel Drive
La Conner WA 98257-4736
Phone: (360) 466-2476
Cellular: (206) 419-0386
Fax: (360) 466-0487
E-Mail [email protected]
Entry Fee: $250
Judges: Ron Ainley -- Dubuque, Iowa
Bill Daley -- Torrance, California
Frank Kearney -- Salley, South Carolina
Information on Premiums: Premiums and Owner/handler information will be mailed to the owner of each dog qualified beginning September 15, 2004 and thereafter will be mailed to each qualified owner immediately upon receipt of confirmation from Retriever Field Trial News of the qualification. Handler's packets will be available at the Del Lago Resort on Saturday, November 6, 2004.
Entries Close: 12:00 Noon PST Thursday, October 28, 2004 for dogs that have qualified through October 24, 2004. Send entries to:
Tony Snow
2004 National Retriever Championship Secretary
15174 Channel Drive
La Conner WA 98257-4736
For dogs which qualify at:
Metro Alliance Ret. Club, Mobile Amateur Ret. Club, Palmetto Ret. Club, Tidewater Ret. Club, and Southern Arizona Ret. Club
The entry must be phone to Secretary, Tony Snow at (206) 419-0386 no later than Noon PST, on Monday, November 1st. Entry form and fee must be given to the Secretary prior to running the National Championship Stake.
DO NOT SEND ENTRIES BY METHOD THAT REQUIRES SIGNATURE
NRC OFFICIERS
President: Jim Cope
8810 Greenwood Trail
Rowlett TX 75088
Vice President: Grayson Kelley
1309 Kelly Road
Apex NC 27502-9570
Secretary/Treasurer: Tony Snow
15174 Channel Drive
La Conner WA 98257-4736
[email protected]
Directors: Judy Powers -- Sheboygan WI
Kirk Naisbitt -- Reno NV
Mike Kammerer -- Montgomery TX
FIELD TRIAL COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Mike Kammerer
11900 Womack Cemetery Road
Montgomery TX 77316
(936) 449-5744 (home)
(936) 520-8494 (cell)
(936) 597-8282 (fax)
[email protected]
Members: Jim Cope -- Rowlett TX
Grayson Kelley -- Apex NC
Tony Snow -- La Conner WA
Judy Powers -- Sheboygan WI
Kirk Naisbitt -- Reno NV
Marv Baumer -- McKinney TX
Chief Marshals: Marv Baumer
7500 Shetland Road
McKinney TX 75070
(972) 529-1649 (home)
(972) 658-2954 (cell)
Jo Anne Laub
123 Teal Lane
Gilmer TX 75645
(903) 797-4680
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS:
Hostess: Ginger Cope -- Rowlett TX (972) 679-7580
Judy Kammerer -- Montgomery TX (936) 449-5744
Bird Throwers: Rodney Glaze -- Dallas TX (972) 754-4160
Clint Avant -- Anderson TX (660) 864-6018
Game Stewards: Ed Fullerton -- Kingwood TX (713) 376-8642
James Parker -- Austin TX (512) 339-6617
Grounds: Charles Bearden -- Wichita Falls TX (940) 322-2729
Dale Sweeney -- Wichita Falls TX (940) 651-0899
Official Guns: Jim Cope -- Rowlett TX (972) 679-7580
Ed Aycock -- Sanger TX (940) 458-3994
Traffic: Verdell Matter -- Houston TX (281) 444-9147
Myron Chidester -- Willis TX (936) 856-8576
Corporate Sponsor Liaison: Dennis Bath -- Bellville IL (608) 233-5619
Chairman's Special Committee: Bill Bowen -- Albuquerque NM
Skip Cope -- Quinlan TX
Ira Hodson -- El Cajon CA
Official Veterinarian: Mary Tatum -- Houston TX (713) 771-3716
Official Announcer: Gay Houser -- Valley View TX (940) 637-2412
Official Photographer: Ken Andrews -- Grafton WI (262) 375-0595
Qualifications: Mary Knapp - Retriever Field Trial News -- Sussex WI 262-278-4201
Official Reporter: Mary Knapp -- Sussex WI 262-278-4201 (WRC)
Pete Clark ---- Oak Creek WI (414 ) 481-2760
ACCOMODATIONS:
Headquarters: Del Lago Resort
600 Del Lago Boulevard
Montgomery TX 77356
(936) 5822-6100 (phone)
(936) 582-4918 (fax)
A block of rooms has been reserved for the National Retriever Club from November 1, 2004 through November 13, 2004. These rooms will be held at the NRC discounted rate runtil October 16, 2004. Any rooms that have not been guaranteed with a guest's credit card will no longer be held after October 16, 2004.
Room Rate: $79.00 plus applicable taxes, per night, for single or double occupancy for the Tower Suites. All suites have
a bedroom area, a living area, kitchenette and balcony.
Golf Course Cottages are offered at $149.00 per night plus applicable taxes. The Cottages have two bedrooms
with baths, which will sleep four, a living area, a dining area, full kitchen with washer/dryer and a private deck.
The resort offers four restaurants, golf, tennis, racquetball, full service marina and a health spa and fitness center.
Other Area Accommodations:
Baymont Inn & Suites Lake Conroe Best Western
1506 I-45 South 14643 Hwy 105 West
Conroe TX 77304 Montgomery TX 77356
(936) 539-5100 (936) 588-3030
(877) 229-6668 (800) 937-8376
La Quinta Inn Comfort Inn
4006 Sprayberry Lane 1115 League Line Road
Conroe TX 77303 Conroe TX 77303
(936) 228-0790 (936) 890-2811
(800) 531-5900 (888) 700-7118
Best Western Of Willis
12323 I-45 North (Exit 94)
Willis TX 77316
(936) 856-1906
(800) 937-8376
Campgrounds: Havens Landing RV Resort
19785 Highway 105 West
Montgomery TX 77356
(936) 582-1200
(866) 496-6370
Each site is 37 feet wide with a concrete slab for the vehicle and has a patio, picnic table, 20-30-50 AMP connections and cable TV. Ask for the NRC rate.
AIRPORT
Houston's George H. Bush Intercontinental Airport is located about a one hour drive southeast of Montgomery. Houston Hobby Airport is located about 2 1/4 hour drive south of Montgomery.
RENTAL CAR COMPANIES:
All major car rental companies serve both airports.
Alamo (800) 237-9633
Avis (800) 831-2847
Budget (800) 527-0700
Dollar (800) 800-4000
Enterprise (800) 736-8222
Hertz (800) 654-3131
National (800) 227-7368
Thrifty (800) 847-4389
FOOD SERVICE:
There will be food services available on the ground each day.
BITCH CHECK:
Bitch check will be conducted on Saturday, November 6, 2004 immediately following the National Retriever Club Annual Meeting in the parking lot adjacent to the Conference Center. Dr. Mary Tatum, DVM, will conduct the bitch check.
OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN: Dr. Mary Tatum, DVM
Brittmore Animal Hospital
1236 Brittmore Road
Houston TX 77043
(713) 468-8253
(713) 771-3716
Other Area Veterinary Clinics: Animal Hospital of Conroe Western Hills Veterinary Service Inc
1210 N Loop 336 West 19683 Hwy 105 West
Conroe TX 77301 Montgomery TX 7735
(936) 756-7761 (936) 582-4223
TRAINING BIRDS: The attached form must be returned to Rohrer's Game Farm no later than November 1, 2004.
TRAINING AREAS: Training areas will be allocated each day by lottery drawing starting Tuesday evening, November 2, 2004 through Friday evening November 5, 2004. The drawing will take place in the Del Lago Resort Conference Center adjacent to the Oak Room each evening at 7:00 p.m.
A list of training areas with descriptions and photos of each will be available along with maps, directions and rules and regulations pertinent to each area.
CONTESTANT AND WORKERS PACKETS: Contestant Packets and Workers Packets can be picked in the Del Lago Conference Centers' Oak Room at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2004.
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
NRC Board of Directors Meeting: Saturday, November 6, 2004 -- 9:00 AM in the Alamo Room of the Del Lago Conference Center.
Retriever Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting: Saturday, November 6, 2004 -- 2:00 PM in the Granada Amphitheater of the Del Lago Conference Center.
NRC Annual Meeting: Saturday, November 6, 2004 -- 3:00 PM (or at the conclusion of the RAC meeting) in the Granada Amphitheater of the Del Lago Conference Center.
NRC Cocktail Party: Saturday, November 6, 2004 -- 6:30 PM in the Tejas Ballroom of the Del Lago Conference Center. Appropriate
dress would be cocktail attire for the ladies and jacket and ties for the gentlemen.
Workers Party: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 -- 6:30 PM at the Bells of Montgomery, Montgomery, TX.
Location: Properties in and around Montgomery, Texas
Field Trial Secretary: Tony Snow
15174 Channel Drive
La Conner WA 98257-4736
Phone: (360) 466-2476
Cellular: (206) 419-0386
Fax: (360) 466-0487
E-Mail [email protected]
Entry Fee: $250
Judges: Ron Ainley -- Dubuque, Iowa
Bill Daley -- Torrance, California
Frank Kearney -- Salley, South Carolina
Information on Premiums: Premiums and Owner/handler information will be mailed to the owner of each dog qualified beginning September 15, 2004 and thereafter will be mailed to each qualified owner immediately upon receipt of confirmation from Retriever Field Trial News of the qualification. Handler's packets will be available at the Del Lago Resort on Saturday, November 6, 2004.
Entries Close: 12:00 Noon PST Thursday, October 28, 2004 for dogs that have qualified through October 24, 2004. Send entries to:
Tony Snow
2004 National Retriever Championship Secretary
15174 Channel Drive
La Conner WA 98257-4736
For dogs which qualify at:
Metro Alliance Ret. Club, Mobile Amateur Ret. Club, Palmetto Ret. Club, Tidewater Ret. Club, and Southern Arizona Ret. Club
The entry must be phone to Secretary, Tony Snow at (206) 419-0386 no later than Noon PST, on Monday, November 1st. Entry form and fee must be given to the Secretary prior to running the National Championship Stake.
DO NOT SEND ENTRIES BY METHOD THAT REQUIRES SIGNATURE
NRC OFFICIERS
President: Jim Cope
8810 Greenwood Trail
Rowlett TX 75088
Vice President: Grayson Kelley
1309 Kelly Road
Apex NC 27502-9570
Secretary/Treasurer: Tony Snow
15174 Channel Drive
La Conner WA 98257-4736
[email protected]
Directors: Judy Powers -- Sheboygan WI
Kirk Naisbitt -- Reno NV
Mike Kammerer -- Montgomery TX
FIELD TRIAL COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Mike Kammerer
11900 Womack Cemetery Road
Montgomery TX 77316
(936) 449-5744 (home)
(936) 520-8494 (cell)
(936) 597-8282 (fax)
[email protected]
Members: Jim Cope -- Rowlett TX
Grayson Kelley -- Apex NC
Tony Snow -- La Conner WA
Judy Powers -- Sheboygan WI
Kirk Naisbitt -- Reno NV
Marv Baumer -- McKinney TX
Chief Marshals: Marv Baumer
7500 Shetland Road
McKinney TX 75070
(972) 529-1649 (home)
(972) 658-2954 (cell)
Jo Anne Laub
123 Teal Lane
Gilmer TX 75645
(903) 797-4680
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS:
Hostess: Ginger Cope -- Rowlett TX (972) 679-7580
Judy Kammerer -- Montgomery TX (936) 449-5744
Bird Throwers: Rodney Glaze -- Dallas TX (972) 754-4160
Clint Avant -- Anderson TX (660) 864-6018
Game Stewards: Ed Fullerton -- Kingwood TX (713) 376-8642
James Parker -- Austin TX (512) 339-6617
Grounds: Charles Bearden -- Wichita Falls TX (940) 322-2729
Dale Sweeney -- Wichita Falls TX (940) 651-0899
Official Guns: Jim Cope -- Rowlett TX (972) 679-7580
Ed Aycock -- Sanger TX (940) 458-3994
Traffic: Verdell Matter -- Houston TX (281) 444-9147
Myron Chidester -- Willis TX (936) 856-8576
Corporate Sponsor Liaison: Dennis Bath -- Bellville IL (608) 233-5619
Chairman's Special Committee: Bill Bowen -- Albuquerque NM
Skip Cope -- Quinlan TX
Ira Hodson -- El Cajon CA
Official Veterinarian: Mary Tatum -- Houston TX (713) 771-3716
Official Announcer: Gay Houser -- Valley View TX (940) 637-2412
Official Photographer: Ken Andrews -- Grafton WI (262) 375-0595
Qualifications: Mary Knapp - Retriever Field Trial News -- Sussex WI 262-278-4201
Official Reporter: Mary Knapp -- Sussex WI 262-278-4201 (WRC)
Pete Clark ---- Oak Creek WI (414 ) 481-2760
ACCOMODATIONS:
Headquarters: Del Lago Resort
600 Del Lago Boulevard
Montgomery TX 77356
(936) 5822-6100 (phone)
(936) 582-4918 (fax)
A block of rooms has been reserved for the National Retriever Club from November 1, 2004 through November 13, 2004. These rooms will be held at the NRC discounted rate runtil October 16, 2004. Any rooms that have not been guaranteed with a guest's credit card will no longer be held after October 16, 2004.
Room Rate: $79.00 plus applicable taxes, per night, for single or double occupancy for the Tower Suites. All suites have
a bedroom area, a living area, kitchenette and balcony.
Golf Course Cottages are offered at $149.00 per night plus applicable taxes. The Cottages have two bedrooms
with baths, which will sleep four, a living area, a dining area, full kitchen with washer/dryer and a private deck.
The resort offers four restaurants, golf, tennis, racquetball, full service marina and a health spa and fitness center.
Other Area Accommodations:
Baymont Inn & Suites Lake Conroe Best Western
1506 I-45 South 14643 Hwy 105 West
Conroe TX 77304 Montgomery TX 77356
(936) 539-5100 (936) 588-3030
(877) 229-6668 (800) 937-8376
La Quinta Inn Comfort Inn
4006 Sprayberry Lane 1115 League Line Road
Conroe TX 77303 Conroe TX 77303
(936) 228-0790 (936) 890-2811
(800) 531-5900 (888) 700-7118
Best Western Of Willis
12323 I-45 North (Exit 94)
Willis TX 77316
(936) 856-1906
(800) 937-8376
Campgrounds: Havens Landing RV Resort
19785 Highway 105 West
Montgomery TX 77356
(936) 582-1200
(866) 496-6370
Each site is 37 feet wide with a concrete slab for the vehicle and has a patio, picnic table, 20-30-50 AMP connections and cable TV. Ask for the NRC rate.
AIRPORT
Houston's George H. Bush Intercontinental Airport is located about a one hour drive southeast of Montgomery. Houston Hobby Airport is located about 2 1/4 hour drive south of Montgomery.
RENTAL CAR COMPANIES:
All major car rental companies serve both airports.
Alamo (800) 237-9633
Avis (800) 831-2847
Budget (800) 527-0700
Dollar (800) 800-4000
Enterprise (800) 736-8222
Hertz (800) 654-3131
National (800) 227-7368
Thrifty (800) 847-4389
FOOD SERVICE:
There will be food services available on the ground each day.
BITCH CHECK:
Bitch check will be conducted on Saturday, November 6, 2004 immediately following the National Retriever Club Annual Meeting in the parking lot adjacent to the Conference Center. Dr. Mary Tatum, DVM, will conduct the bitch check.
OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN: Dr. Mary Tatum, DVM
Brittmore Animal Hospital
1236 Brittmore Road
Houston TX 77043
(713) 468-8253
(713) 771-3716
Other Area Veterinary Clinics: Animal Hospital of Conroe Western Hills Veterinary Service Inc
1210 N Loop 336 West 19683 Hwy 105 West
Conroe TX 77301 Montgomery TX 7735
(936) 756-7761 (936) 582-4223
TRAINING BIRDS: The attached form must be returned to Rohrer's Game Farm no later than November 1, 2004.
TRAINING AREAS: Training areas will be allocated each day by lottery drawing starting Tuesday evening, November 2, 2004 through Friday evening November 5, 2004. The drawing will take place in the Del Lago Resort Conference Center adjacent to the Oak Room each evening at 7:00 p.m.
A list of training areas with descriptions and photos of each will be available along with maps, directions and rules and regulations pertinent to each area.
CONTESTANT AND WORKERS PACKETS: Contestant Packets and Workers Packets can be picked in the Del Lago Conference Centers' Oak Room at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2004.
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
NRC Board of Directors Meeting: Saturday, November 6, 2004 -- 9:00 AM in the Alamo Room of the Del Lago Conference Center.
Retriever Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting: Saturday, November 6, 2004 -- 2:00 PM in the Granada Amphitheater of the Del Lago Conference Center.
NRC Annual Meeting: Saturday, November 6, 2004 -- 3:00 PM (or at the conclusion of the RAC meeting) in the Granada Amphitheater of the Del Lago Conference Center.
NRC Cocktail Party: Saturday, November 6, 2004 -- 6:30 PM in the Tejas Ballroom of the Del Lago Conference Center. Appropriate
dress would be cocktail attire for the ladies and jacket and ties for the gentlemen.
Workers Party: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 -- 6:30 PM at the Bells of Montgomery, Montgomery, TX.