The Winner of the 2024
National Amateur Retriever Club Championship is …
#77. FC-AFC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL
“Fleurt”
Owned by Mark & Sussie Menzies
Handled by Mark Menzies
Congratulations Mark and Fleurt!!
Saturday, June 22, 2024
The 2024 NARC Finalists are ...
Congratulations to the 2024 NARC Finalists!
Owned by: Bert & Leigh Windham
Handled by: Bert Windham
Owned by: Chad Worsell and Jay Lucas
Handled by: Chad Worsell
Owned by: Ed & Laurie Neilson
Handled by: Ed Neilson
Owned by: Lauren Hays
Handled by: Lauren Hays
Owned by: Chad Griffin
Handled by: Chad Griffin
Owned by: Rick Wilke
Handled by: Rick Wilke
Owned by: Millie Kahla and John Larkin
Handled by: John Larkin
Owned by: George & Sue Metka
Handled by: George Metka
Owned by: Bobby Lee
Handled by: Bobby Lee
Owned by Bert & Leigh Windham
Handled by: Leigh Windham
Owned by: Mark & Sussie Menzies
Handled by: Mark Menzies
Owned by: Fred & Susan Kampo and Bradley LaFave
Handled by: Bradley LaFave
Owned by: Jamie & Bill Woodson
Handled by: Jamie Woodson
Owned by: Sarah Love and Joel Harris
Handled by Sarah Love
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Winner's Party Information
Winner's Party!
Saturday, June 22th
at the conclusion of the National!
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10th Series Recap
Saturday, June 22, 2024
10th Series – Water Triple
14 Dogs Were Called Back to run this Series
After the test was set up, Test Dogs began the Series this afternoon at 12:02 pm, beginning with "Brannagh" and then "Rett." Brannagh's test run was for a Water Quad test. This was changed to a Water Triple test, which is what Rett ran.
The first running dog for the 10th test was #77 FC-AFC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, “Fleurt,” with handler Mark Menzies at 1:03 pm.
The weather this afternoon had temps reaching into the mid to upper 60's with cloudy skies and light winds at around 5 mph.
Here is how things turned out for the 10th Series…
No-Bird / Re-Run (0): 0The first running dog for the 10th test was #77 FC-AFC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, “Fleurt,” with handler Mark Menzies at 1:03 pm.
The weather this afternoon had temps reaching into the mid to upper 60's with cloudy skies and light winds at around 5 mph.
Here is how things turned out for the 10th Series…
Handles (3): 27 – 65 – 96
Double Handles (0):
Pick-Ups (0):
Scratches (0):
Our last running dog for this series, and this National event was #66 FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE, “Zeke,” with handler Leigh Windham. They completed the test this afternoon at 6:00 pm.
There were 14 dogs sent from the line in this series, taking 4 hours and 57 minutes, which averages out to a little more than 21 minutes per dog.
The 10th Series was officially in the books at 6:00 pm ... we will find out who the Winner of the 2024 National Amateur is very soon!
There were 14 dogs sent from the line in this series, taking 4 hours and 57 minutes, which averages out to a little more than 21 minutes per dog.
The 10th Series was officially in the books at 6:00 pm ... we will find out who the Winner of the 2024 National Amateur is very soon!
10th Series – Test Complete
Series 10 was completed and in the books at 6:00 pm
** The Finalists and the Winner Will be Announced Shortly**
66. FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE, “Zeke,” BLM, Leigh Windham
FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE, “Zeke”
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FC-AFC Beaver Runs Zig Zag Zeke, "Zeke"DOB: 5/10/15
Black Lab Male
Sire: FC-AFC Indian Height's Getaway
Dam: Kerry Around A Duk Dawg MH QA2
Breeder: Jim Houldridge
Owners: Tom Strickland, and Bert & Leigh Windham, Albany, GA
Handler: Leigh Windham
Leigh and Zeke came to the line at 5:44 pm
RF – Straight to the fall area and 1 loop got the bird!
MR – Great line to the bird - straight to it!
LR – Bird landed early - he went out wide right of the bird then ran the entire way right to the bird!
Handle 65. FC-AFC JIMAVICHE’S HOLLANDAISE JAMMER, “Jammer,” BLM, Bobby Lee
FC-AFC JIMAVICHE’S HOLLANDAISE JAMMER, “Jammer”
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FC-AFC Jimaviche's Hollandaise Jammer, "Jammer"DOB: 4/10/15
Black Lab Male
Sire: FC-AFC Trumarc's Hollandaise
Dam: Double K's Easy Drivin' Night Hog
Breeder: Douglas Graham
Owner: Bobby Lee, Diboll, TX
Handler: Bobby Lee
Bobby and Jammer came to the line at 5:23 pm
RF – Right out to the fall area and straight to his bird!
MR – On a nice line and turned right when he saw the flyer guns where he had just been - was handled to this bird.
LR – Swam and kept looking back over his shoulder - got out on the far shore - tentative but smoked the mark!
60. FC-AFC DRY CREEKS TRU BLU, “Trudy,” BLF, George Metka
FC-AFC Dry Creeks Tru Blu, "Trudy"
DOB: 12/7/18
Black Lab Female
Sire: FC-AFC Seaside's Gorgeous George
Dam: FC-AFC Contrails Sky Queen
Breeder: David Opseth
Owners: George & Susan Metka, Schwenksville, PA
Handler: George Metka
DOB: 12/7/18
Black Lab Female
Sire: FC-AFC Seaside's Gorgeous George
Dam: FC-AFC Contrails Sky Queen
Breeder: David Opseth
Owners: George & Susan Metka, Schwenksville, PA
Handler: George Metka
George and Trudy came to the line at 5:03 pm
RF – Good line to the arc - a few large loops from the gunners to the fall area and got the bird
MR – Line out was wide right in the water - took a hard right to the land - wide right of the blind - a couple loops on land and went to the bird.
LR – Straight line through the water and up to the bird!
5:22 pm completed - 19 minute test time
52. FC MEADOW WOODS WHISPERING WILLOW, “Willow,” YLF, John Larkin
FC MEADOW WOODS WHISPERING WILLOW, “Willow”
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FC Meadow Woods Whispering Willow, "Willow"DOB: 10/24/14
Yellow Lab Female
Sire: AFC Meadow Woods Lawman
Dam: FC-AFC 1Lil Whiskey Girl
Breeder: Judy Despanes
Owners: Millie Kahla and John Larkin, Port Bolivar, TX
Handler: John Larkin
John and Willow came to the line at 4:42 pm
RF – Out to the fall area but hunted just right of the actual fall - and she worked her way to the bird
MR – Swam straight towards the bird and got in heavy cover and almost immediately got back into the pond with her bird!
LR – On her way out crossing the 1st point - swam in a perfect line - when she got to the other side she made a few turns left and right between the shore and the bird - got it!
44. FC-AFC DRAKE’S BAY IZZY, “Izzy,” BLF, Rick Wilke
FC-AFC DRAKE’S BAY IZZY, “Izzy”
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FC-AFC Drake's Bay Izzy, "Izzy"DOB: 10/1/15
Black Lab Female
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: FC-AFC Thieves Satin Breeze
Breeders: William & Kristina Tidd
Owner: Rick Wilke, Amherst Junction, WI
Handler: Rick Wilke
Rick and Izzy came to the line at 4:23 pm
RF – Good line out and got her bird without a hunt!
MR – Good line to the end of the cattails - went in and came out with the bird!
LR – Good line out, then hunted back and forth short of the tress for several loops - she worked it out and got her bird.
Rick and Izzy came to the line at 4:23 pm
RF – Good line out and got her bird without a hunt!
MR – Good line to the end of the cattails - went in and came out with the bird!
LR – Good line out, then hunted back and forth short of the tress for several loops - she worked it out and got her bird.
4:41 pm completed - 18 minute test time
43. FC-AFC STILL WATER’S TRUTH OR DARA, “Dara,” YLF, Chad Griffin
FC-AFC STILL WATER’S TRUTH OR DARA, “Dara”
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FC-AFC Still Water's Truth Or Dara, "Dara"DOB: 11/2/16
Yellow Lab Female
Sire: FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble
Dam: CFC-CAFC Pilkingtons Perspicacity
Breeer: Chad Griffin
Owner: Chad Griffin, Leesburg, GA
Handler: Chad Griffin
Chad and Dara came to the line at 4:03 pm
RF – She went out and swam along the right end of the pond - exited and headed straight to the bird.
MR – Taking a wide right line out - kind of between the gunners and the fall area - but she adjusted herself and absolutely Smacked It!
LR – Came out wide right, but adjusted her line - hunted as she moved left and located her bird.
28. AFC BAYOU TECHE PERFECT GAME, “Koufaxx,” BLM, Lauren Hays
AFC BAYOU TECHE PERFECT GAME, “Koufaxx”
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AFC Bayou Teche Perfect Game, "Koufaxx"DOB: 5/15/18
Black Lab Male
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: FC-AFC Wight's Goddess Of Victory MH
Breeder: Tracy Wight
Owner: Lauren Hays, Round Rock, TX
Handler: Lauren Hays
Lauren and Koufaxx came to the line at 3:46 pm
F – Straight to it!
MR – Went to the point where the throwers were - ran right around and go the bird (his bird landed in the water)
LR – Line was wide right, near the middle cattails - he started a hunt up near the trees and made a couple large loops left and right and then over to the bird
4:01 pm completed - 15 minute test time (shortest of the day!)
Handle 27. FC-AFC HIGH DESERT MORNING, “Glory,” BLF, Ed Neilson
FC-AFC HIGH DESERT MORNING, “Glory”
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FC-AFC High Desert Morning, "Glory"DOB: 2/16/14
Black Lab Female
Sire: FC Maple Ridge's Sooner Boomer
Dam: Watermark's High Desert Storm
Breeders: Ed & Laurie Neilson
Owners: Ed & Laurie Neilson, Fruita, CO
Handler: Ed Neilson
Ed and Glory came to the line at 3:10 pm
RF – Had an area hunt - but she got it
MR – Nice line across the pond - turned right when she got out instead of left and it put her away from the bird and she kept going - she was handled back to this bird
LR – Great line swimming across the pond - turned right and went to the tree line - turned back left and moved down to the bird.
10. FC-AFC JS’S JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH QA2, “Jack,” BLM, Chad Worsell
FC-AFC JS’S JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH QA2, “Jack”
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FC-AFC JS's Jumpin' Jack Flash QA2, "Jack"
FC-AFC JS's Jumpin' Jack Flash QA2, "Jack"
DOB: 11/25/17
Black Lab Male
Sire: FC-AFC Flawless Execution - FLEX
Dam: Fen's Doubleshot Espresso QA2
Breeders: Scott & Jill Higgins
Owners: Chad Worsell and Jay Lucas, Dryden, NY
Handler: Chad Worsell
Chad and Jack came to the line at 2:50 pm
F – Out to the fall area - 2 big loops and he got it!
MR – Came in left of the tall weeds - circled behind and then straight to the bird!
LR – Nice line! Brought him to the far shore - he drove a little right of the tree line and then quickly moved back left to his bird.
Chad and Jack came to the line at 2:50 pm
F – Out to the fall area - 2 big loops and he got it!
MR – Came in left of the tall weeds - circled behind and then straight to the bird!
LR – Nice line! Brought him to the far shore - he drove a little right of the tree line and then quickly moved back left to his bird.
1. NAFC-FC BEAVER RUNS RAYMOND FOR SHERIFF, “Raymond,” BLM, Bert Windham
NAFC-FC BEAVER RUNS RAYMOND FOR SHERIFF, “Raymond”
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NAFC-FC Beaver Runs Raymond For Sheriff, "Raymond"DOB: 11/2/16
Black Lab Male
Sire: FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble
Dam: CFC-CAFC Pilkingtons Perspicacity
Breeder: Chad Griffin
Owners: Leigh & Bert Windham, Leesburg, GA
Handler: Bert Windham
Bert and Raymond came to the line at 2:27 pm
Bert and Raymond came to the line at 2:27 pm
RF – Straight to the bird!
MR – Slightly wide left line to the fall area and ran into the cattails and came back out with his bird!
LR – Line took him in the water and he hit the beach wide left - then took one large loop left and headed right over to the bird!
2:49 pm completed - 22 minute test time
Handle 96. FC-AFC RMR’S WON’T BE STUMPED, “Mugs,” BLM, Sarah Love
FC-AFC RMR’S WON’T BE STUMPED, “Mugs”
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DOB: 2/6/18
Black Lab Male
Sire: FC Road Warriors Dieter Brock
Dam: Ridgeline's River Rider Hijinks ***
Breeder: Sarah Love
Owners: Sarah Love and Joel Harris, Yampa, CO
Handler: Sarah Love
Sarah and Mugs came to the line at 2:04 pm
Sarah and Mugs came to the line at 2:04 pm
RF – Into the right corner he crossed the pond the pond - then out across the field towards the bird - and straight to it!
MR – Went out a little wide right but worked his way back left to the bird - which was almost on shore as it was a slightly shorter throw
LR – Nice line as he moved across the pond (passage ways are starting to form through the lily pads) On the far shore he started a hunt early - back and forth closer to the bank - way short of the tree line bird - he had to be handled to this bird.
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88. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” BLM, Jamie Woodson
FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx”
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DOB: 5/8/17
Black Lab Male
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: My Rock's Hallelujah To The Lord
Breeders: Pam & Dale Wilson, Sr.
Owners: Jamie & Bill Woodson, Lebanon, TN
Handler: Jamie Woodson
Jamie and Maddux came to the line at 1:43 pm
Jamie and Maddux came to the line at 1:43 pm
RF – Straight to the bird!
MR – Straight to the bird!
LR – Line in the water past the fall area - several large loops left and right and the then to his bird.
2:03 pm completed - 20 minute test time
86. FC-AFC CANDLEWOOD’S TOM TOM, “Drummer,” BLM, Bradley LaFave
FC-AFC CANDLEWOOD’S TOM TOM, “Drummer”
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DOB: 4/7/18
Black Lab Male
Sire: FC-AFC 3R's Mister Cross Your T's
Dam: Candlewoods Judging Miss Conduct
Breeder: Mary Howley
Owners: Fred & Susan Kampo and Bradley LaFave, Oshkosh WI
Handler: Bradley LaFave
Bradley and Drummer came to the line at 1:25 pm
Bradley and Drummer came to the line at 1:25 pm
RF – Into 3 different pieces of water on the way to the bird - hunted wide left and then back for his bird.
MR – Very nice line across the pond and out into the field to retrieve this bird.
LR – Angled across the pond on a very nice line - out on the far shore with some zig zag moves - he worked left down the field and to the bird.
1:41 pm completed - 16 minute test time
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