Initial line brought her to the end of the 1st water
1 whistle in the 1st water
2 at the peninsula
1 in the 2nd water
1 at the point
4 in the 3rd water
and she carried this to the bird
9 Total
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
53. FC-AFC SEASIDE LULA BLUE, “Lula,” BLF, Jeffrey Schuett
Lula and Jeff came to the line at 11:01 am
Initial line brought her to the end of the 1st water
Initial line brought her to the end of the 1st water
52. FC-AFC DAYS END BOY NAME SUE QA2, “Sue,” BLM, Mark Medford
Sue and Mark came to the line at 10:55 am
Initial line brought him to the peninsula
Initial line brought him to the peninsula
1 whistle at the peninsula
1 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
3 in the channel
1 to the bird on land
8 Total
51. DISCOVERING NEW LANDS, “Chris,” BLM, Jay Chesshir
Chris and Jay came to the line at 10:48 am
Initial line brought him to the 1st water
Initial line brought him to the 1st water
3 whistles in the 1st water
2 in the 2nd water
1 at the point
4 in the channel
1 to the bird on land
11 Total
49. FC-AFC JS’S JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH, “Jack,” BLM, Chad Worsell
Jack and Chad came to the line at 10:41 am
Initial line brought them to the 1st water
Initial line brought them to the 1st water
1 whistle in the 1st water
1 at the peninsula
came back to the peninsula and off again
3 in the 2nd water
3 at the point
4 in the 3rd water
1 on land to the bird
13 Total
48. FC-AFC EXECUTION SOUTHERN STYLE - LETHAL, “Lethal,” BLM, Johnny Armstrong
Lethal and Johnny came to the line at 10:36 am
Initial line brought him to the end of the 1st water
Initial line brought him to the end of the 1st water
1st whistle at the end of the 1st water
2 at the peninsula
2 at the point
4 in the 3rd water
9 Total
47. FC-AFC DIXON’S BRICKHOUSE BURKE, “Burke,” BLM, Kip Dixon
Burke and Kip came to the line at 10:30 am
Initial line brought him to the 1st water
Initial line brought him to the 1st water
1 whistle in the 1st water
1 at the peninsula
1 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
1 in the channel
1 to exit the water
1 at the bird
8 Total
46. FC-AFC SALLY BE GOOD, “Sally,” BLF, Terry Foltz
Sally and Terry came to the line at 10:21 am
Initial whistle brought her to the far side of the gravel road3 in the 1st water
2 in the 2nd water
4 at the point
4 in the channel
and she carried this line to the blind
14 Total
** ANNOUNCEMENT **
Callbacks to the 5th Series will be given at the grounds of the current/4th Series.
Please wait until we announce the callbacks at the event and/or on the blog before moving to the 5th Series location at Lucy Too.
(Note: please enter from David Valley Rd. to the Lucy Too property)
44. FC-AFC FAST FREDDY, “Freddy,” YLM, Jeff Atchley
Freddy and Jeff came to the line at 10:16 am
Initial line brought him to just before the water1st whistle before the water
1 in the 1st water
1 at the peninsula
2 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
2 in the 3rd water
1 on land to the bird
10 Total
43. FC-AFC NIGHTWINGS KICK EM UP, “Kick,” YLM, Steve Cote
Kick and Steve came to the line at 10:10 am
Initial line brought him to the 2nd water4 whistles in the 2nd water
1 at the point
5 in the 3rd water
and he carried this to the blind
10 Total
41. ROCKY’S THROW ME SOMETHING MISTER, “Mardi,” BLF, Daniel Boyd
Mardi and Daniel came to the line at 10:01 am
Initial line brought her to the 1st water2 whistles in the 1st water
2 in the 2nd wter
Multiple whistles on the point - she would not get back in the water, but he kept after her until she did
4 more in the channel
1 to exit the water
1 more at the bird
Total Unknown
39. FC 3R’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire,” BLM, James Hurst
Fire and Jim came to the line at 9:55 am
Initial line brought him to the 1st water1 whistle in the 1st water
3 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
5 in the channel
1 on land to the bird
12 Total
38. FOGGY BOTTOMS I CANT RIDE HIM IN HERE, “Bones,” BLM, Adam Coleman
Bones and Adam came to the line at 9:50 am
Initial line brought him down the hill near the water and he popped - cast given1 whistle in the 1st water
1 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
6 in the 3rd water
1 on land to the bird
12 Total
37. FC-AFC HOORAY FOR HENRY, “Henry,” BLM, Marion Carey
Henry and Marion came to the line at 9:41 am
Initial line brought him about half way down the hillwhere he received his 1st whistle
2 more at the peninsula
2 at the point
10 in the 3rd water
2 more on land to the bird
17 Total
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| "Don't worry ... we've got this" |
36. FC-AFC WAXLAKES DIME PIECE, “Jolene,” BLF, Deb Stukey
Jolene and Deb came to the line at 9:35 am
Initial line brought her to the 1st water1 whistle in the 1st water
1 at the peninsula
1 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
6 in the channel
1 to exit
1 at the bird
13 Total
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| Jumping for joy ... This was one happy girl! |
33. FC-AFC TUCQUAN’S BEAUTY BEHIND THE MADNESS, “Bella,” BLF, Alvin Hatcher
Bella and Alvin came to the line at 9:28 am
Initial line brought her to the peninsula2 at the peninsula
1 in the 2nd water
1 at the point
5 in the channel
1 to exit the water
1 at the bird on land
11 Total
32. FC DIVA IN THE HEART OF TEXAS, “Starr,” BLF, Chris Johnson
Starr and Chris came to the line at 9:23 am
Initial line brought her to the water's edge2 whistles in the 1st water
1 at the peninsula
1 in the 2nd water
1 at the point
6 in the 3rd water
and she carried this to the blind
11 Total
31. FC-AFC FORD’S GLIDE BY, “Clyde,” BLM, Jack Sheets
Clyde and Jack came to the line at 9:14 am
Initial line brought him to the water's edge1st whistle in the 1st water
1 in the 2nd water
1 at the point
9 in the 3rd water
1 on the land to the bird
13 Total
30. WHITEWATER’S KLONDIKE GOLDRUSH - DAWSON, “Dawson,” BLM, William Barstow
Dawson and Bill came to the line at 9:08 am
Initial line brought him to the 1st water1 whistle in the first water
2 at the peninsula
1 in the 2nd water
5 at the point
3 in the channel
1 to the exit
1 to the bird
14 Total
29. FC-AFC LAIRD’S CYNFUL SEASIDE GAMBLE, “Betty,” BLF, Chris Parkinson
Betty and Chris came to the line at 9:01 am
Initial line brought her to the 1st water2 whistles in the 1st water
2 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
5 in the channel - lunged past the exit point but got him back
1 more on land to the bird
12 Total
28. FC-AFC DRY CREEKS TRU BLU, “Trudy,” BLF, George Metka
Trudy and George came to the line at 8:55 am
Initial line brought her to the 1st water1st whistle in the 1st water
2 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
4 in the 3rd water
carried this to the bird
9 whistles
27. FC-AFC WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN QA2, “Wilma,” CLF, Mark Huffman
Wilma and Mark came to the line at 8:47 am
Initial line brought her to the 1st water1st whistle in the 1st water
1 at the peninsula
1 in the 2nd water
1 at the point
5 in the 3rd water
and she carried this up to the blind
9 Total
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| Live geese in the ponds observing this test also |
26. AFC JUST WATCH MY BUNS QA2, “Lacey,” YLF, Mike Moroz
Lacey and Mike came to the line at 8:40 am
Initial line brought her all the way to the 2nd water1st whistle in the 2nd water
2 at the point
4 in the channel
1 to exit the water
1 at the blind on land
12 Total
25. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF, Lauren Hays
Ryan and Lauren came to the line at 8:33 am
Initial line brought her to the 1st water2 whistles in the 1st water
1 more in the 2nd water
1 at the point
2 in the channel
1 more on land to the bird
7 Total
24. FC-AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT, “Shooter,” BLM, Larry Vaske
Shooter and Larry came to the line at 8:26 am
Initial line brought him to the 1st water2 whistles in the 1st water
1 at the peninsula
2 at the point
3 in the 3rd water
and he carried this line to the blind on land
8 Total
20. AFC RIDGECREST’S JUST FOR A LARK, “Whimsy,” BLF, Betsy Broyd
Whimsy and Betsy came to the line at 8:19 am
Initial line brought her to the water1st whistle in the 1st water
2 at the peninsula
1 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
6 in the 3rd water
1 on land to the blind
13 Total
19. FC-AFC A RIVERS BREEZE BRINGS US FAITH, “Faith,” BLF, Wayne Carey
Faith and Wayne came to the line ...
1 whistle set her Initial line to before the 1st water2 more at the peninsula
3 at the point
5 in the channel
3 to get out of the water and carried this to the blind
14 Total
18. FC-AFC HRK LEXINGTON, “Lexi,” BLF, Kathy Fregelette
Lexi and Kathy came to the line ...
1 whistle for the Initial line to right before the 1st water1 in the 1st water
1 at the peninsula
3 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
3 in the channel
2 more on land to the bird
13 Total
17. AFC CLAREMORE’S LIGHTNING FLASH, “Flash,” BLF, David Pichotta
Flash and David came to the line at 7:58 am
Initial line brought her to the 1st water1st whistle in the 1st water
1 at the peninsula
1 at the point
6 in the 3rd water
10 Total
16. FC-AFC BIG RIVER CHARLIE II, “Charlie,” BLM, Jim Rickoff
Charlie and Jim came to the line at 7:52 am
Initial line brought them to the waters edge1 whistle to the water
2 at the peninsula
2 at the point
5 in the 3rd water
1 on land to the blind
11 Total
13. AFC HARDCORE TROUBADOR, “Earl,” BLM, John Russell
Earl and John came to the line at 7:45 am
Initial line brought them to the far end of the 1st water1 whistle in the first water toward the far side
1 at the peninsula
2 at the point
2 in the channel
1 to get out of the water
2 at the end to get the bird *loose at the end
9 Total
12. FC-AFC HUNTLEIGH’S QUINTESSA, “Tessa,” BLF, Bruce Ahlers
Tessa and Bruce came to the line at 7:40 am
Initial line brought her to the far side of the 1st water1st whistle at the far side of the 1st water
1 at the peninsula
3 on the point
3 in the channel
2 to get out of the water
2 more to get the bird on land
12 Total
11. AFC SKYWATCH HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER, “Traveler,” BLM, Ray Vreeland
Traveler and Ray came to the line at 7:33 am
1st whistle on land before the water and carried the line1 whistle at the peninsula
1 in the 2nd water
1 at the point
5 in the 3rd water
and he carried this to the blind
8 Total
9. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S MOGAN DAVID, “Mogan,” BLM, Rodger Williams
Mogan and Rodger came to the line at 7:25 am
Initial line brought them to the 1st water1 whistle in the 1st water
2 at the peninsula
2 in the 2nd water
1 at the point
6 in the 3rd water
1 on land to the bird
13 Total
8. FC IRONMAN QA2, “Stark,” BLM, Cindy Huff
Strark and Cindy came to the line at 7:16 pm
Initial whistle brought him to the edge of the water1 whistle in the 1st water
2 at the peninsula
1 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
5 in the channel
1 more on land to get the bird
13 Total
2. FC-AFC HIGH ROAD ABE, “Abe,” BLM, Randi Johannis
Abe and Randi came to the line at 7:12 am
Initial whistle and his line brought him down the bank1 more whistle in the 1st water
2 at the peninsula
2 at the point
5 in the channel - got on the point and reentered the water
2 to get out of the water
1 to get the bird on land
14 Total
4th Series Test Dog - Day 2
FC-AFC High Mileage Prairie Society, “Fancy,” LF
Our single test dog up this morning was Fancy and handler Dave Kress ... Fancy came to the line at 6:59 pm
Initial line took her wide right on the dirt road
Owners: Dave and Martha Kress
Handler: Dave Kress
Handler: Dave Kress
Our single test dog up this morning was Fancy and handler Dave Kress ... Fancy came to the line at 6:59 pm
Initial line took her wide right on the dirt road
*Dog was Restarted* and the new initial line took her to the peninsula
1st whistle at the peninsula
2 in the 2nd water
4 at the point
6 in the 3rd water
1 on land to the bird
14 Total
Photo Op
The 2025 Blog Team and Supporting Cast at the NARC Grounds
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| L to R: Marni Sampair, Melinda Gustavson, Jean Wu, Gwen Jones and Sue Reynolds (Sara Sommerfeld not pictured - not on the grounds) |
Good Morning - Day 4
Good Morning Everyone and Welcome back for the 4th day of the 2025 National Amateur Retriever Championship!
This morning we are continuing the 4th series of this event at the Fox Hollow Retrievers Property. A single test dog ran a few minutes ago and now we are off to the running order to complete this test!
Weather this morning is starting us out with partly cloudy skies, a slight 6 mph wind with temps currently at 66 degrees. Today has an expected high around 80 degrees this afternoon with mixed and variable wind. As usual, we will keep you all posted! So stay tuned as we prepare to resume this 4th Series!
We have 36 dogs left to run today for the 4th Series.
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Good Luck to all the teams this morning!
Monday, June 16, 2025
** END OF DAY **
Testing Ended for the Day at 6:59 pm (CT)
We will resume the 4th Series on Tuesday morning with a single test dog at 7 am and the first running dog at 7:15 am. (Dog #2)
Have a great night everyone!
7. FC ROCKY’S IN THE PARK HOMER, “Hustle,” BLM, Mark Medford
Hustle and Mark came to the line at 6:51 pm
Initial line brought him to the 1st water1st whistle in the 1st water
1 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
2 in the 3rd water
1 on land to the bird
7 Total
6. AFC YOOPER’S BLACK ICE, “Ice,” BLM, William Tidd
Ice and William came to the line at 6:44 pm
Initial line brought them to the 1st pond1 whistle in the 1st water
1 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
6 in the 3rd water
1 on land to the bird
11 Total
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