And the Winner is ..

 The Winner of the 2024

National Retriever Club Championship is …

#82. 2xNFC-2xCNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD

“Floyd”

Owned by John & Amie Henninger

Handled by Amie Henninger

Congratulations Amie and Floyd!!

And the Finalists are ...

Congratulations to the 2024 NRC Finalists!

2. FC SHOTGUN RIDER OF FAITH, “Tim,” BLM, handled by JD Babb

11. FC RAIN’S BASES LOADED, GRAND SLAM, “Slam,” BLM, handled by Jim Beck

13. FC-AFC MIDWAY’S AVENTADOR, “Jenny,” BLF, handled by Tim Milligan

24. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM, handled by Isaac Langerud

32. FC-AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT, “Shooter,” BLM, handled by Ty Rorem

61. FC-AFC EXECUTION SOUTHERN STYLE - LETHAL, “Lethal,” BLM, handled by Jason Baker

64. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S GOT THAT ITCH AGAIN, “Ivy,” BLF, handled by Craig Crook

65. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF, handled by Lauren Hays

70. FC-AFC HEARTBEAT’S SWEET GEORGIA PEACH QA2, “Peaches,” BLF, handled by Andrew Curtis

72. FC REDGATE’S COALFIRED YETI, “Yeti,” BLF, handled by Chris Ledford

75. NAFC-FC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, “Fleurt,” BLF, handled by Hunter Street

77. FC DOCHENO’S WINNING COLOURS, “Lukas,” BLF, handled by Marcy Wright

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

82. NFC-2xCNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM, handled by Amie Henninger

85. FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON, “Blue,” BLM, handled by Al Arthur 

88. FC-AFC OLLIE OOP, “Ollie,” BLF, handled by Dave Smith

91. FC THE TIN MAN, “TOR,” BLM, handled by Marcy Wright

Finalist and Winners Ceremony

 

** WINNERS PARTY INFO **

 

Winner's Party!

Saturday, November 16th

at the conclusion of the National!

The Homestead

1146 Private Road 5018

Giddings, Texas 

Please Join Us to Celebrate!!

10th Series Recap

Saturday, November 16, 2024

10th Series – Water Quad

18 Dogs Started the 10th series. 

We kicked off the10th series this morning with the parade of contestants. After we were all in place, the running of the test dogs started at 8:08 am. The first test dog to run was "Jake" with handler Michelle Visel and then next up was "Boogie" with handler Suzan Caire, giving the teams a preview of the challenges they would be facing in this large Water Quad.

The first running dog on for the 10th Series was #72. FC REDGATE’S COALFIRED YETI, “Yeti,” BLF, with handler Chris Ledford at 8:44 am.

The weather today started our test this morning at 63 degrees with overcast skies and a light 7 mph wind. As the day went on, we warmed up a bit, but conditions stayed mostly the same.

Here is how things turned out for the 10th Series …
No-Bird / Re-Run (0): 
Handles (13): 2 – 11 – 13 – 28 – 32 – 61 – 64 – 70 – 72 – 75 – 77 – 85 – 88
Double Handles (0):
Pick-Ups (0):
Break (0):

Scratches (0):

Our last running dog for this series was dog #70. FC-AFC HEARTBEAT’S SWEET GEORGIA PEACH QA2, “Peaches,” BLF, with handler Andrew Curtis. They finished the test and the series was completed at 1:40 pm.

There were 18 dogs sent from the line in this series, taking exactly 4 hours and 56 minutes, which averages out to be just under 16.5 minutes per dog. 

The running of the 2024 National Retriever Championship is now complete.

The Finalists and the Winner will be announced shortly ....

5 Dogs Ran a Clean National!

 We had 5 dogs run a completely clean National in all 10 Series! 

Congratulations to these 5 teams:

24. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM, Isaac Langerud

65. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF, Lauren Hays

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

82. NFC-CNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM, Amie Henninger

91. FC THE TIN MAN, “TOR,” BLM, Marcy Wright

4 of the 5 dogs were Male

4 of the 5 handlers were Female!

10th Series Test Complete

 Test 10 was concluded and in the books today at 1:40 pm

This Concludes the 2024 National Retriever Championship!

Handle 70. FC-AFC HEARTBEAT’S SWEET GEORGIA PEACH QA2, “Peaches,” BLF, Andrew Curtis

FC-AFC Heartbeat's Sweet Georgia Peach QA2, "Peaches," BLF
DOB: 4/9/15
Sire: FC-AFC Calculated Risk
Dam: AFC Cropper's Good & Plenty
Breeders: Bruce & Betty Hall
Owner: Julie Kobach, Mondovi, WI
Handler: Andrew Curtis

QA2 Heartbeat's Sweet Georia Peach FC-AFC

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Peaches and Andrew came to the line at 1:37 pm

LF – Nice Flyer!

RR – Angled down the hillside - she went left of the broom grass - crossed the channel and went beyond the shoreline to a make a couple circles right before moving on to the bird.

RF – Up the hill - arrived under the arc - bent right and did a couple loops working out to the bush and then she located her bird.

MR – Into the water - she moved left but the wind was pushing her right - she exited the pond and jumped left - then she went up the hill and was handled to this bird.

65. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF, Lauren Hays

FC-AFC Bayou Teche Express, "Ryan, " BLF
DOB: 9/27/17
Sire: FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball
Dam: Riverhills 2nd Chance Avery ***
Breeder: John Cejka
Owner: Lauren Hays and Glen Curtis, Round Rock, TX
Handler: Lauren Hays

Bayou Teche Express FC-AFC

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Ryan and Lauren came to the line at 1:23 pm

LF – Out deep - turned in to her bird.

RR – Drove across the road - through the broom sage - out at the blind for a big swing right and then she got her bird.

RF – Wide left going out across the field - started a right angle in the water - came up in front of the guns - deep into the broom sage - took a strong right through the sage and straight to her bird.

MR – Right fo the boat - over near the point - angled towards the island - skimmed the left corner - got out and headed straight for her bird. Got it!

Handle 64. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S GOT THAT ITCH AGAIN, “Ivy,” BLF, Craig Crook

FC-AFC Seaside's Got That Itch Again, "Ivy," BLF
DOB: 11/11/17
Sire: FC-AFC JJ Of Red Rock
Dam: Seaside's Warrior Princess *** QA2
Breeders: Frank & Rita Jones
Owners: Kevin & Raina Cauley, Thomasville, GA
Handler: Craig Crook

Seaside's Got That Itch Again FC-AFC

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Ivy and Craig came to the line at 1:10 pm

LF – Into the area - ran about 4 large circles to isolate and locate his bird.

RR – Entered the area under the arc - she turned right - ran down the shore and got her bird!

RF – Her line carried her along the right side of the point - at the shore she pulled left towards the gunners as she drove the hill - came in under the arc and she turned right - made a couple loops and she had her bird.

MR – Ivy is launched but pulled right - in the water she headed for the right of the island - and she was handled - she moved over and required more whistles but completed the test and got the bird.

Handle 61. FC-AFC EXECUTION SOUTHERN STYLE - LETHAL, “Lethal,” BLM, Jason Baker

FC-AFC Execution Southern Style - Lethal, "Lethal," BLM
DOB: 7/30/16
Sire: FC-AFC Flawless Execution - FLEX
Dam: NC Southern Belle Midnight Ruger MH
Breeder: Joseph Hatzopoulos
Owners: Johnny & Kathy Armstrong, Elberton, GA
Handler: Jason Baker

Execution Southern Style - Lethal FC-AFC

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Lethal and Jason came back to the line at 12:54 pm

LF – 1 big loop and he got his bird.

RR – Out at the tree and turned right - worked out to the bird.

RF – Across the field - left line across the pond - drove the hill behind the gunners - right in the broom sage down to his bird.

MR – In to the pond - crossed right of the dead tree - hunted the shore line and was handled to this bird.

Handle 32. FC-AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT, “Shooter,” BLM, Ty Rorem

FC-AFC Razor's Buckshot, "Shooter," BLM
DOB: 4/21/17
Sire: FC Sweetie's Easy Rider
Dam: Razor's Da Cuttin Edge SH WCI
Breeder: Scott Anderson
Owner: Larry Vaske, Worthington, MN
Handler: Ty Rorem

Razor's Buckshot FC-AFC

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Shooter and Ty came to the line at 12:36 pm

LF – Very good!

RR – Good recovery of his hen duck.

RF – Across the pond on the left side of the point - he drove the hill - coming in under the arc - he moved right - a couple tight loops and he had his bird.

MR – Good line across the pond - exited the water and drove left of the broom grass  - he continued to drive the hill until he was quite deep - he was handled back to this bird.

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Handle 28. FC-AFC WIGHT’S BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, “Molly,” BLF, Tracy Wight

FC-AFC Wight's Behind The Eight Ball, "Molly," BLF
DOB: 5/15/18
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: FC-AFC Wight's Goddess Of Victory MH
Breeder: Tracy Wight
Owner: Tracy Wight, Gainesville, TX
Handler: Tracy Wight

FC-AFC Wight's Behind The Eight Ball QA2

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Molly and Tracy came to the line at 12:17 pm

LF – Hunted deep for a turn and then came in for her bird.

RR – Flew across the field - through the sage brush - into the pond and up by the blind - worked it out and got to her bird.

RF – Across the field and through the pond - excellent line to this bird and she pounced on it!

MR – Out across the field - in the water and onto the island - crossed to the far shore - handled while she was still in the water - lost sight with multiple whistles - she came back to the pond  and near the shore - handled back across the pond and to the bird.

24. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM, Isaac Langerud

FC-AFC Boo's Straight Line Is Good Idea, "Torq," BLM
DOB: 5/27/16
Sire: FC-AFC Good Idea's Have It Your Way
Dam: Contender's Marina Del Rey MH
Breeder: Jason Heffelmeier
Owner: Joel Earls, Owatonna, MN
Handler: Isaac Langerud

FC-AFC Boo's Straight Line Is Good Idea

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Torq and Isaac came to the line at 12:03 pm

LF – Stepped on it!

RR – Anxious to get underway! He headed out on a good line for his bird and he's got it!

RF – Torq is pretty dialed in at this point!  he crossed the pond and drove the hill - gently curved his line left to come up on his short bird.

MR – Came in wide left - drove the hillside arriving left - worked his way right and he located his bird. Beautiful!

Handle 13. FC-AFC MIDWAY’S AVENTADOR, “Jenny,” BLF, Tim Milligan

FC-AFC Midway's Aventador, "Jenny," BLF
DOB: 9/29/13
Sire: FC-AFC Salty Paws Hammerin Hank
Dam: Parkways Smokin Molly Matilda
Breeder: James Saar
Owners: Ronald Root and Woody Woodson, Denton, TX
Handler: Tim Milligan

Midway's Aventador FC-AFC

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Jenny and Tim came to the line at 11:42 am

LF – Out just deep - a quick turn in and she got her bird

RF – Angled across the field  - hit the shore and turned left instead of right - circled the blind and then went right and got it!

RR – Across the field - off the point for a very long flyer - up under the arc - she turned right into the broom sage - back into the light grass - has not gone far enough away from the guns yet - had a spurt of energy and got almost to the road and located her bird.

MR – Out to the right of the dead tree - almost to the fall area and then turned away from the bird - back to the blind and we next saw her behind the flyer guns - handler started to handle her back to her bird ... and her retirement. Well done Jenny!

Handle 11. FC RAIN’S BASES LOADED, GRAND SLAM, “Slam,” BLM, Jim Beck

FC Rain's Bases Loaded, Grand Slam, "Slam," BLM
DOB: 7/27/17
Sire: FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball
Dam: SDK's Fire For Effect
Breeder: Sean Rogers
Owner: Brent Stille, Sioux Falls, SD
Handler: Jim Beck

FC Rain's Bases Loaded, Grand Slam

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Slam and Jim came to the line at 11:20 am

LF – Very controlled hunt - he got the bird!

RF – Long bird - hunted in a narrow radius and recovered his bird.

RR – Down to the waters edge and had look see and then he located his bird.

MR – Good angle across the pond - shouldering and increasing wind - Slam went to the tree line and was handled back to this bird.

Handle 2. FC SHOTGUN RIDER OF FAITH, “Tim,” BLM, JD Babb

FC Shotgun Rider Of Faith, "Tim," BLM
DOB: 9/23/14
Sire: FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball
Dam: Candlewood's Gotta Be A Ragin Cajun MH QA2
Breeder: Ty Frederick
Owner: Carolyn Martin, Baton Rouge, LA
Handler: JD Babb

FC Shotgun Rider Of Faith

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Tim and JD came to the line at 11:03 pm

LF – Short flyer - Tim ran deep, but recovered well and got the bird.

RR – Angled across the road - through the broom sage and into the pond - found the guns - moved right along the shore and to his bird.

RF – Took a left line into the pond - swam towards the guns - out of the water he started to move right - ran the field in front of the guns and straight to the broom sage - hunted left and then right and then he got the bird.

MR – Nice angle to the line he took into the water - wind picked up and pushed him right - started to adjust as he got closer to the shore - drove straight through the broom sage and drove past the fall area - a whistle and he was handled back to the bird.

** CONDITIONS REPORT **

 Wind has really picked up! Gusting 10-15 mph now.

91. FC THE TIN MAN, “TOR,” BLM, Marcy Wright

FC The Tin Man, "TOR," BLM
DOB: 1/17/20
Sire: FC-AFC Flawless Execution - FLEX
Dam: NFC-AFC Freeridin Rikki Tikki Tavi
Breeders: Naomi Evans & Marcy Wright
Owners: Tyler & Naomi Evans, Wembley, AB
Handler: Marcy Wright

FC The Tin Man

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Tor and Marcy came to the line at 10:42 am

LF – Very Good!

RR – Nice Job!

RF – Off the end of the point - he carried the line up to the gunners and cut left - made a couple loops and he moved over to the fall area and pulled out his bird.

MR – Great line through the pond - made a sharp left of the broom sage grass, but came back across the field and located his bird!

Handle 88. FC-AFC OLLIE OOP, “Ollie,” BLF, Dave Smith

FC-AFC Ollie Oop, "Ollie," BLF
DOB: 1/20/18
Sire: NAFC-FC Texas Troubador
Dam: FC-AFC Bay Blue's All American Girl
Breeders: Martha & John Russell
Owners: John & Mary Stracka, Verona, WI
Handler: Dave Smith

Ollie Oop FC-AFC

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Ollie and Dave came to the line at 10:28 am

LF – Smack - Perfect Line!

RR – Nice angle across the road - through the broom sage - got to the shore close to the blind - worked back right to the bird and got it.

RF –Far left line going out into the pond - going farther left as she swam - out of the water she went left of the guns and up in the broom sage for a few passes and she got her bird.

MR – Excellent line swimming across the pond - went right of the dead tree - up through the fall area and went deep - quickly hit with a whistle and got her to the bird.

Handle 85. FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON, “Blue,” BLM, Al Arthur

FC-AFC Rimfires Once Inna Blue Moon, "Blue," BLM
DOB: 6/2/16
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: FC Tremblin Earth's Touch Of Choclate Reese
Breeder: Gregg Leonard
Owner: Mike Crow, Mathews, AL
Handler: Al Arthur

Rimfires Once Inna Blue Moon FC-AFC

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Blue and Al came to the line at 10:14 am

LF – Got the bird!

RR – Nice line out and recovery of his bird.

RF – Entered the water left of the point - arrived left of the guns and does a loop - pulled right and then pulled out his bird!

MR – Left line in the pond - drove the hill left of the mark - around a bush and left of the fall area - he was  handled to this bird.

82. NFC-2xCNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM, Amie Henninger

NFC-CNFC TruLine's Just Floyd, "Floyd," YLM
DOB: 6/29/17
Sire: FC-AFC Valtor's Hayseed Kid
Dam: Sealock's Sky Wilder
Breeders: Carol & John Sealock
Owners: John & Amie Henninger, Jefferson, OR
Handler: Amie Henninger

NFC-NFTCH Truline's Just Floyd

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Floyd and Amie came to the line at 9:58 am

LF – Nice job on his flyer - and checking out his next mark as he returned with his Flyer!

RR – Crossed the road - through the broom sage and into the pond on an angle towards his bird. Straight to it!

RF – Across the road and the field  - he entered the pond on the right side of the point - excellent line and straight to the bird!

MR – Got into the pond and quickly adjusted his line more towards the right - went out of sight behind the cedars - curved back left into the field and to his bird!

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

FC-AFC Bayou Teche Paint The Black, "Madduxx," BLM
DOB: 5/8/17
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

Bayou Teche Paint The Black FC-AFC

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Madduxx and Jamie came to the line at 9:42 pm

LF – Quick recovery of his Flyer.

RR – Had a little look about and then he was on his bird!

RF – Skimmed the right side of the point - Madduxx swam across the pond - exiting at a perfect spot - drove up the hill and he went right and deep - came back down the hill and worked out his bird.

MR – Left of the brush and boat - he landed a little left - he drove the hillside left of the bird - made  a couple large circles and went through the cover to the area behind the flyer guns - then came back left to work the area of the fall and came up with his bird!

Jamie being congratulated after a clean run in this series!

Handle 77. FC DOCHENO’S WINNING COLOURS, “Lukas,” BLF, Marcy Wright

FC Docheno's Winning Colours, "Lukas," BLF
DOB: 1/15/17
Sire: FC Sweetie's Easy Rider
Dam: Little Saint Nikki QA2
Breeders: Chad Beard & Todd Beard
Owners: Grady Peacock, Johnstown, CO
Handler: Marcy Wright

Docheno's Winning Colours FC

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Lukas and Marcy came to the line at 9:24 am

LF – Got deep -  but worked quickly back to the bird.

RR – Swam to the blind - took a quick loop deep and then worked right and over to the bird.

RF – Angled across the road and the field into the pond - swam on line towards the gunners - drove the hill coming in left of the guns - circled behind into the broom sage and hunted deep - expanded her hunt left and right and got deep - had to be handled to a very long bird.

MR – Across the road and over the dam - she swam hard angled left - got out and went hard right into the broom sage below the bird - hunted around and down by the pond - back to the top of the broom sage - hunted some more and she got it!

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