DATE:  June 19-26, 2005

ENTRY FEE:  $250.00

LOCATON:  Property in and around Virginia and Hibbing MN Virginia MN

ENTRIES CLOSE:  June 13, 2005

RETRIEVER ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL HOLD ITS MEETING ON SATURDAY JUNE 18, 2005 STARTING AT 1:30 P.M.

National Participants take note - at the Saturday Cocktail Party there will be a dress code:

• Coats for Gentlemen
• Cocktail Dresses for Ladies

CLUB OFFICERS: 

• Liz Jerome, President, Minnetrista, MN
• Charles Tyson , 1st VP, Davis, CA
• Wayne Bleazard 2nd VP, Murray, UT
• Mark Rosenblum, 3rd VP, Monroe, NC
• Ron Ainley, 4th VP, Dubuque, IA

JUDGES: 

• Bob Willow, Eastern Time Zone
• Kevin Scoval, Mountain Time Zone
• Linda Erwin, Pacific Time Zone

FIELD TRIAL HEADQUARTERS:  Hibbing Park Hotel - Hibbing, MN (218) 262-3481

FIELD TRIAL COMMITTEE: 

• Gary McIlwain, Chairman, Bovey, MN
• Charles Tyson, Davis, CA
• Elizabeth Jerome, Minnetrista, MN
• Wayne Bleazard, Murray, UT
• Mark Rosenblum, Monroe, NC
• Ron Ainley, Dubuque, IA
• John Russell, Malden, MA

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS:

SPECIAL: 

• Charles & Yvonne Hays, Princeton, MN
• Richard Grams, Virginia, MN
• Fred Kampo, Oshkosh, WI

MARSHALS: 

• Rick Van Bergen, Hugo, MN
• Dick Dallassasse, Mayville, WI

HOSTESS: 

• Lorraine Sarek, Cook, MN
• Linda Tobler, Blaine, MN

GUNS:  Dennis Bath, Belleville, IL

TRAFFIC: 

• Carl Ruffalo, Rochester, MN
• Fred Cundari, Cochrane, WI

GROUNDS: 

• Robert Haapala, Virginia, MN
• Gordy Dahl, Virginia, MN

GAME STEWARD: 

• Ron Ainley, Dubuque, IA
• Jim Duffy, Hastings, MN

BIRD THROWERS: 

• Dave Rorem, Int'l Falls, MN
• Rick Stawski, Milaca, MN

MERCHANDISE:

• Elizabeth Jerome, Minnetrista, MN
• Jeanine Towle, Ramsey, MN

ACCOMMODATIONS:

• Headquarters: Hibbing Park Hotel - Hibbing, MN  (218) 262-3481
• Chisholm Inn & Suites - Chisholm, MN (877) 255-3156
• Super 8 Motel - Hibbing, MN (218) 263-8982
• Days Inn (Formerly Holiday Inn) - Eveleth, MN (218) 744-2703
• Ski View - Virginia, MN (218) 741-8918
• Lodge at Giant's Ridge - Biwabik, MN (877) 442-6877 or (218) 865-7170
• Ask for special NARC rate - $79.00 - Must reserve by June 6th or shortly thereafter for rate
• Mitchell - Tappan Bed & Breakfast, 2125 4th Ave. East, Hibbing, MN (218) 262-3862 (say you are with retriever trial)

Campgrounds:

• West Two Rivers Reservoir Campground - Mt Iron, MN (218) 735-8831 or (218) 735-8890
• Mesaba Co-op Park - Hibbing, MN (218) 262-1350
• Sherwood Forest Campground - Gilbert, MN (800) 403-1803

AIRLINES:

MPLS NW direct to Hibbing, MN

Flights into Minneapolis - St. Paul Int'l Airport are about 3 1/2 hours from Field Trial Headquarters. Flight into Duluth are about 1 1/2 hours from Field Trial Headquarters.

TRANSPORTATION RENTALS:

• Enterprise: (800) 325-8007
• Budget: (800) 527-0700
• Thrifty: (800) 367-2277
• Avis: (800) 331-1212
• Hertz: (800) 654-3131
• National: (800) 227-7368
• NOTE: Rental options may be limited at Hibbing.

TOURIST INFORMATION:

Iron Trail Convention & Visitors Bureau
PO Box 559
Eveleth MN 55734
(218) 744-2441

TRAINING GROUNDS:

Areas will be provided in packets at Headquarters. This is nesting time in MN. Special permits for training sites are provided in packets. Training on other lands without a permit will be in violation of state laws.

MEETINGS:

Saturday June 18, 2005 at Hibbing Park Hotel

9:00 AM	Officers
11:00 AM	Field Trial Committee
3:00 NARC	Annual Meeting
4:00 Committee	Chairpersons and Members

OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN:

Fran Smith, DVM

COCKTAIL PARTY:

Saturday June 18, 2005 - 6:00 PM, Hibbing Park Hotel, Hibbing, MN

WORKERS PARTY:

Wednesday June 22, 2005, Iron World Pavilion, Iron World History Center, Chisholm, MN

FOOD:

Food truck will be on the grounds.

SCRATCH POLICY:

Entry fees for scratches will be refunded in full for a bitch in season prior and during the running of the trial. Appropriate veterinarian certificate for sick or injured dog, or extenuating circumstances approved by the field trial committee.

TRAINING BIRDS:

Ducks and Pheasants will be available from:

Larry and Kiley Buettner
2515 480th Street
Webb, IA 51366
(712) 838-4890

Birds will be ordered by June 7, 2005. Late qualifiers call ASAP to order. Pre-ordered birds not picked up will result in forfeiture of monies deposited. Hours: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Price: Pheasants: $8.00 hens, $10.00 roosters. Mallards: $8.50