2007 NATIONAL AMATEUR STAKE INFORMATION

  • Dates: Sunday, June 17 through Saturday June 23, 2006
  • Location: Ensign Ranches of Utah, Castle Rock Unit, Castle Rock, Utah
  • Field Trial Secretary: John Russell
                                          75 Woodman Rd
                                          South Hampton NH 03827
                                          Home: (603)394-7468
                                          Office: (781)321-1880
  • Entry Fee: $250.00
  • Judges: Dr. William Goldstein, Linda Patterson, and Sally Foster
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  • Entries Close: Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Those who qualify June 8-10, call John Russell by noon EDT Monday, June 11, 2007 with their entry. Send entries to:
        John Russell
        2007 National Amateur Championship Secretary
        7 Bow St.
        Malden MA 02138

    • Do not send entries by method that requires signature

    NARC Officers
  • President: Sherry Bleazard, Murray, UT
  • Vice President: Don Driggers, Robbinsville, NJ
  • Secretary/Treasurer: John Russell, Malden, MA

    • Field Trial Committee:
  • Chairman: Garry Ratzlaff
                         4551 Flora Drive
                         Pocatello ID 83204-4563
                         Home: (208) 232-3650

  • Members:   Don Driggers           Suzanne King
                          Ron Ainley              John Russell

  • Headquarters:  Best Western Dunmar Inn
                               1601 Harrison Dr                       Dogs OK, but declare them
                               Evanston WY 82930                  $79 (NARC Special Rate)
                               (307) 789-3770

  • Additional Motels:

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    Days Inn
    1983 Harrison Dr           $10 non-refundable pet rate
    Evanston WY 82930      $85 per night
    (307) 789-0783    		 High Country Inn
    1936 Harrison Dr          $15 non-refundable pet rate
    Evanston WY 82930     $60/single; $70/double
    (307) 789-8980
    Holiday Inn Express
    1965 Harrison Dr          $10/night pet fee
    Evanston WY 82930     $109 2 Queen beds
    (307) 789-7999

    Comfort Inn
    1931 Harrison Dr.          $10/night/pet fee
    Evanston WY 82930      $95 per night
    (307) 789-7799


  • Camping:
    •     Phillips RV Park
        225 Bear River Dr              Only 60 spots
        Evanston WY 82930          $29 per night
        (307)789-3805
        E-mail: phillipsrvpark@qwest.net
    *Park is closed until April - Recommend early RSVP.
  • Marshals Committee:   Brad Clow           Tim Coulson
                                           Casper WY         Riverton WY
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  • Committee Chairpersons:
    • Gunners:
    Swede Andersen        Dick Fenner
    Fort Collins, CO         Fairfield, CA
    		 Hostess:
    Missy Goettl
    Fort Collins, CO
    Traffic Committee:
    Cindy Huff
    Gooding, ID
    Bird Throwers:
    Kenny Trott              Paul Knutson
    Wellington, CO         Orchard, CO
    		Grounds Committee:
    Ken Payne        Alan Madsen
    Ogden, UT         Salt Lake City, UT
    Game Stewards:
    John Terraciano        Gordon Schaffer
    Billings, MT            
    Merchandising:
    N/A
    		 Special Committee:
    N/A
    Announcers:
    Tom Cox                Tony Snow
    McCammon, ID       Ronan, MT

    Training Area:
     Areas will be provided in packets at Headquarters. Special permits for training are required and will be in packets. Training on other lands without a permit will be in violation of Wyoming state laws.

    Training Birds:
    Ducks and pheasants will be available from:
       Bob Hunt, Big Sky Retriever Ducks & Birds
       PO Box 159
       Divide MT 59727
       (406) 267-3600 (Home & Fax) (406) 491-5240
       E-mail: bigskyretrieverducks@smtel.com
       BIRD ORDER FORM

    Birds will be ordered by June 5, 2007. Late qualifiers call ASAP to order. Pre-ordered birds not picked up will result in forfeiture of monies deposited. Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Price: Ducks - $11.75/each
              Pheasants - $12.50 hens; $13.50 roosters
             (Due to rising corn and fuel costs, prices are subject to change. Prices will remain fixed at time of order/deposit.)
    DUE TO STRICT WYOMING AND UTAH STATE LAWS, DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN TRAINING BIRDS INTO THESE STATES.

    Transportation: Flights into Salt Lake City International Airport are about a 2 hour drive to Evanston.

    Airlines: Salt Lake City International Airport is served by most major airlines (we suggest traveling Delta).

    Rental Cars: Salt Lake City is served by all major rental car companies.

    Tourist Information: Evanston Chamber of Commerce
                                    Peggy Rounds (Director)
                                    36 10th St.
                                    Evanston WY 82930
                                    E-mail: director@etownchamber.com

    Food: Judy's Cook House will be on the grounds.

    Official Veterinarians:
            Tracey Jensen, DVM and Wayne Jensen, DVM

    Official Reporters:                                 Official Photographer:
            Mary Knapp & Nikki Hahn                      Ken Andrews              Roger Byrd
        Retriever News                                      Grafton, WI                 Whitehouse, TX
        (414) 481-2760                                      (262) 375-0595

    Meetings: Saturday, June 16, 2007
          9:00 a.m. Officers at Best Western Dunmar Inn
         11:00 a.m. Field Trial Committee at Best Western Dunmar Inn
          3:00 p.m. NARC Annual Meeting at Historic Depot Train Station
          4:00 p.m. Committee Chairpersons and Members at Historic Train Station

    Cocktail Party: Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at the Historic Depot Train Station on Historic Depot Square

    Workers Party: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at the Tent on Historic Depot Square