National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog


2025 National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog

Sunday, June 15, 2025

** END OF DAY **

Test 3 Day 1 ended at 5:57 pm (CT)

We will resume the 3rd Series on Monday morning with a single test dog at 7 am and the first running dog at 7:15 am.

Have a great night everyone!

103. FC-AFC OLLIE OOP, “Ollie,” BLF, John Stracka

Ollie and John came to the line at 5:51 pm

F – Perfect!

MR – Up wide left - went in behind the mound on the left and quickly came back out with her bird!

RR – Into the channel with a huge splash! she swam to the island - went up and over and back into the water - swam to the far shore - drove out to the fall area where she made 1 loop to put her on the bird.



Handle 102. FC-AFC HIGH PEAK’S TANGLED UP IN BLUE, “Dylan,” BLM, Samantha Thompson

Dylan and Sammie came to the line at 5:42 pm

F – Straight to the bird!

MR –  Got to the mound and went behind the brush - came out once and then went back and located his bird.

RR – Good line through the water and hunted the area behind the mound -  a quick handle brought him back to the bird.





101. FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON, “Blue,” BLM, Mike Crow

Blue and Mike came to the line at 5:35 pm

F – Good line to the bird, made one loop left and right and then back to the bird

MR – Went by land - slightly wide left and then curved in to the mound and back behind the brush and found his bird.

RR – Very left line out - through the cove but kept going on land and ran all the rest of the way to the bird.




100. FC-AFC FLAWLESS EXECUTION - FLEX, “Flex,” BLM, Johnny Armstrong

Flex and Johnny came to the line at 5:27 pm

F – Smack!

MR – Ran the left side straight out to the left side of the mound - tucked in behind the mound and quickly came back out with his bird.

RR – Swam the channel - kept an excellent line all the way to the fall area and then to his bird!



99. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S SMARTY JONES, “Smarty,” BLF, Derek Smith

Smarty and Derek came to the line at 5:18 pm

F – Perfect line to his bird!

MR – Into corner of the pond - ran the bank - into the cove - ran left of the mound and around to the back for his bird and quickly came out with it.

RR – Down the channel and out to the island - kept a nice line all the way to the bird.







98. FC-AFC IZZY GITTIN’ BIZZY, “Izzy,” BLF, Jim Horneck

Izzy and Jim came to the line at 5:07 pm

F – Went right to the fall area - turned around  and got her bird.

MR – Went through the corner of both pieces of water and straight to the area of the fall - a few small loops in front and back of the brush and got her bird.

RR – Good line through the water and land - beached in line to the bird - had a couple loops to get the bird.



Handle 97. NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE, “Dozer,” BLM, Alvin Hatcher

Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 4:58 pm

F – Straight to the bird

MR – Went on land wide left, curved in to the center of the mound - took one loop up and down and then over in front of the bird and looped around to get it.

RR – In the water and went just past the middle retired - dozer then ran to the back of the hill and was immediately handled with many whistles and got his bird.



Pick-up 95. AFC CEDAR RIDGE CHARLIE BE ZEST, “Charlie,” BLM, Mark Belford

Charlie and Mark came to the line at 4:45 pm

F – Out to the fall area and his bird

MR – In corner of the pond - out and into the cove - out and around the right side of the mound - a few moments later he was out with his bird

RR – Swam a little in the channel - got out on the right bank - back into the pond and out on the island - in the water and out on land - headed away towards  the end of the field - lost sight and was handled - had guns come out to help.



94. AFC YOU STOLE MY HEART MAGGIE MAE, “Maggie,” BLF, Mark Medford

Maggie and Mark came to the line at 4:45 pm

F – Nice job!

MR – High left to the mound - around the back and out with his bird.

RR – Cut the corner of the pond - very wide left - ran deep around the back of the middle bird and over to the blind for the right retired mark. Moved out to the fall area and her bird.




93. IDAHO’S DUCK’S, BUCK’S & TRUCK’S, “Trucker,” BLM, Darin Quigley

Trucker and Darin came to the line at 4:30 pm

F – Straight to the fall area - turned right and got his bird.

MR – A good line through the first 2 pieces of water and then straight to the fall area - made two short loops and he had his bird.

RR – Swam the channel and beached a little early - ran to the back of the field near the tree line - but came back in quickly and went right to the bird.




92. AFC LAIRD’S CYNFUL SEASIDE DREAM, “Lottie,” BLF, Chris Parkinson

Lottie and Chris came to the line at 4:23 pm

F – Straight to the area and turned left and went to the bird.

MR – Wide left approach -  curved behind the mound and straight to the bird.

RR – Beached early and left - ran the entire rest of the way straight to the bird!




Re-Run 84. FC-AFC NIGHTWINGS MOONLIGHT MARSH GUIDE, “Leader,” BLM, Steve Cote

Leader and Steve came back to the line at 4:13 pm for their re-run

F – Smack!

MR – Into the corner of the pond - ran on land and then into the cove - out and straight to the mound and the bird.

RR – Down the channel to the island - up and over - back in the water and out on the shore at the fall area - a few quick turns and he got it!




Re-Run 83. FC-AFC J & C’S ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, “Bullet,” BLM, Joseph Couey

Bullet and Joseph came back to the line at 4:06 pm for their re-run

F – Short hunt and he got it!

RR – Nice job!

MR – Took the land route - through the cove and around the mound - straight to the bird!




**GUN CHANGE**

 Quick Gun Change at 3:59 pm

91. FC-AFC SMOKY MOUNTAIN’S MIDNIGHT RIDER, “Ike,” BLM, Greg Seddon

Ike and Greg came to the line at 3:52 pm

F – Went right to the bird!

MR – Went straight out to the middle of the mound and over to grab his bird!

RR – Into the water and up on the land by the big tree - ran behind the tree and curved over to get his bird.




Pick-up 88. FC-AFC COOLWATER’S COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, “Trump,” BLM, Alex Washburn

Trump and Alex came to the line at 3:40 pm

F – Straight to the bird.

MR – Wide left line out and curved in right at the bird - one small left and right loop and he got it!

RR – Through the water slightly right - crossed the island and swam to the end of the pond - landed far right and handler asked the gunners to come out and help. Dog was picked up.




Re-Run 80. FC-AFC RC’S LIFE OF RILEY, “Riley,” BLF, Dick Kaiser

Riley and Dick came back to the line at 3:29 pm for their rerun

F – Long Flyer - very nice!

MR – In the corner of the pond and out again - ran to the right of the mound - back across the front and came around the back and got it.

RR – Swam the channel - up and over the island and swam to the end - got out of the water and ran to the area of the fall - and she got her bird!




Handle 87. AFC DEALERS CHOICE VIII, “Rip,” BLM, L. William Goldstein MD

Rip and Bill came to the line at 3:19 pm

F – Perfect mark!

MR – Skimmed the corner of the pond - moved over to the right end of the mound and then out to his bird.

RR – Into the channel - onto the island - up and over - out at the far end and headed the wrong way - got out way out of the area - was handled to this bird.







Pick-up 86. FC-AFC BD NORTH SHORE’S INSTANT RAIN GEAR QA2, “Poncho,” BLM, Malcolm Haith

Poncho and Malcolm came to the line at 3:13 pm

F – Went straight to the area and got his bird!

MR – Line out was wide left - he arrived in front of the mound and went right to his bird.

RR – His line out was left of the middle retired mark - was immediately handled, but was eventually picked up.




No-Bird 84. FC-AFC NIGHTWINGS MOONLIGHT MARSH GUIDE, “Leader,” BLM, Steve Cote

Leader and Steve came to the line at 3:11 pm and had a no-bird, they will be back after 6

No-Bird 83. FC-AFC J & C’S ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, “Bullet,” BLM, Joseph Couey

Bullet and Joseph came to the line at 3:10 pm and had a no-bird, they will be back after 6

82. FC-AFC LABRADOR SPRINGS BLACK TIE AFFAIR, “Tux,” BLM, Jack Gwaltney, III

Tux and Jack came to the line at 3:01 pm

F – Long bird - Excellent Job!

MR – Out wide left - hard right turn behind the mound - took 1 pass - turned and he got it!

RR – Into the channel - swam the left side - over to the left end of the island - out left of the tree and went straight back to the bird!




** INFO **

We will be running dogs today until approximately 6pm (CT)

The 3rd Series will continue Monday Morning!

81. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” BLM, Jamie Woodson

Madduxx and Jamie came to the line at 2:51 pm

F – Loop and Scoop! Straight to the fall area and he got it!

MR – Wide left - to the end of the mound and around it - got his bird!

RR – Into the channel - swam to the island - up and over - back in the water and out at the far right corner and straight to his bird!





No-Bird 80. FC-AFC RC’S LIFE OF RILEY, “Riley,” BLF, Dick Kaiser

Riley and Dick came to the line at 2:49 pm and had a no-bird, they will be back after 6

79. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PERFECT GAME, “Koufaxx,” BLM, Lauren Hays

Koufaxx and Lauren came to the line at 2:41 pm

F – Went to the fall area and had a couple loops - then went left and back to locate the bird.

MR – Went by land slightly left of the mound - hooked behind the mound and to the bird.

RR – Through the water, landed before the big tree and ran the entire way straight to his bird!








78. FC-AFC DRAKE’S BAY IZZY, “Izzy,” BLF, Rick Wilke

Izzy and Rick came to the line at 2:28 pm

F – Straight to the fall area and her bird.

RR – Through the water and beached near the big tree - took a loop around the tree and then to the fall area and got her bird.

MR – Into the first 2 pieces of water on the line to the MR bird - out on land and ran behind the mound and then back to get the bird.




77. FC-AFC BENTWATER’S PERFECT STORM, “Hailee,” BLF, Steve Helgoth

Hailee and Steve came to the line at 2:23 pm

F – Out to the area - made one small loop left and then back to the bird and grabbed it.

MR – Went by land - pretty much straight to the bird.

RR – In the first 2 pieces of water - then ran straight to the fall area and go the bird with one loop







76. FC-AFC TRUMARC’S WEST POINT, “Army,” BLM, Sylvia McClure

Army and Sylvia came to the line at 2:14 pm

F – Straight to the bird.

MR – Straight to the area and the bird.

RR – Went through the water slightly right but came back with a big loop and located his bird.