National Retriever Derby
Club
2017 Annual Business
Meeting
Sedalia, Missouri
Welcome Statement given by John Russell. John welcomed all the contestants to the first
inaugural Nation Retriever Derby Championship.
Call To Order
Opening Ceremonies lead by John Russell
Pledge
of Allegiance.
Moment
of Silence for all of the ones who would of wanted to be here and couldn’t be.
Introduction of
NRDC Directors given by John Russell
President
- John Russell
1st
Vice President - Ray Vreeland
2nd
Vice President - Larry Morgan
PRTA
Director - Wayne Curtis
Secretary/Treasurer
- John Stracka
Roll Call by John Stracka
stated there was the 25% of the the clubs presented in person or by proxy to
hold official club meeting.
Order of Club Business
Report of
Officers Nomination Committee for 2018 given by John Russell
Officer Elected in the Southern Region is Michael Robicheaux
PRTA Director will be Becky Eckett
President
- Ray Vreeland
1st
Vice President - Larry Morgan
2nd
Vice President - Michael Robicheaux
PRTA Director - Becky Eckett
Secretary/Treasurer
- John Stracka
Report of 2018 Judges Committee announced
by Ray Vreeland
Announcement of venue for the 2018 will be held again on Barbara and Bob Hayden property in
Sedalia, MO. The date has moved up to
October 8-12th, 2018. The event will begin on a Monday so as to not interfere with the trials held in close proximity.
Announcement of
2018 Chair is Robby Bickley.
2018 Chief
Marshal is Bobby Lane
2018 Judges Panel is.
Southern: Clint Joyner
Western: Steve Kompf
Northern: Jeff Lyons
Dennis Bath
announced our Sponsor starting with the sponsor of the Winner's painting which is sponsored
by Starline Brass
Acknowledgement
of Sponsors and Vendors
Nestle
Purina represented in person Dean Reinke and Karl Gunzer of whom received a
standing ovation for all Purina has done for all the National events
Avery
Sporting Dog – David Carrington
Kent
Cartridge for all the live shots and poppers
Starline
Bass represented by Bob Hayden in person for the set up party, cocktail party,
opening up his home and for the winners painting.
Garmin
for the donation of product
Dogtra
for the donation of product
Wetmutt
for donation of Wetmutt pads for all the contestants
Acknowledgement
of Land Owners by Loren Morehouse stated they had a good week and a good set
up. He also thanked Bob Hayden for
everything he has done with the property.
He also stated when he told Bob of things he may want to do when he got
back to the property it was already done.
Acknowledgement
of AKC Representatives was given by John Russell introducing Jerry Mann who
stated he would not miss the this inaugural event of the National Derby
Championship.
John Russell also knowledge the Foundation Committee of the
National Retriever Derby Club. Thanked
Dennis Bath for the his work with the sponsors, John Stracka for becoming the
Secretary/Treasure. The input advise
from pros Mike Lardy and Wayne Curtis, and also thanked Tina Styan and her
team at the Retriever News for their assistance in helping getting the word
out about the NRDC, ordering product and the help in the early stages of
forming the NRDC.
Acknowledgement
of Retriever News Crew
BLOG
team – Retriever News Team
Photographer
– Deana Wolfe
Announcer
– Becky Eckett
Official
Vet – Dr. Chad McNeil
Introduction of
2017 Judges given by John Russell
Northern
- Jerry Kamphuis
Southern
- Yvonne Hays
Western
- John Goettl who spoke and said they had fun setting up the tests and their
goal was to make it a fun event for the contestants and themselves. He again said to all the contestants to have
fun!
Appreciation
Gift to 2017 Judges was presented by John Russell who gave all the judges a one
of a kind National Retriever Derby Club commemorative hat with a the Starline
Brass logo on the back of it. He also
presented the judges with the National Retriever Derby logo cut out of cast
silver.
Appreciation
Gift to Field Trial Chairman Loren Morehouse who also received the commemorate
hat and the cast silver NRDC Logo.
John Russell
also presented land owner Bob Hayden with the same gift as the others. Bob spoke and welcomed everybody to his
property and spoke how they worked to make sure the property was safe for the
dogs.
John Russell also gave a special thank you the hostess, Carol
Morehouse and Missy Goettl for their great job they have done.
Special
Announcements given by John Russell
Cocktail
Party – Saturday, October 14th starting at 6:30 pm and will be held
at the Hayden Liberty Center in downtown Sedalia.
Workers Party – Tuesday, October 17
starting at 6:30 and help at Best Western (headquarters)
Announcement
of Dedication of Trial to Pete
Simonds and Swede Anderson
Recognition of 2017 National Retriever Derby Club Champion Trophy
was donated by Kate Simonds. John
Russell spoke about the meaning of the trophy with the top Derby logo is made
of Sterling Silver to represent the look of past and the base made of granite
to represent the look of the future.
NRDC 2017 Trial
Announcements given by Chief Marshal Larry Morgan
Introduction of
Test Dogs and Handlers
Male
– "Jagger" handled by David Wolfe
Female
– "Chevy" handled by Lou Vreeland
Backup
Female – "Just" handled by Judy Despenas
Chief Marshal's trial procedure announcement that the 1st 10 running dogs will be
able to view the line then the 2nd 10 running dogs after, then the
rest to follow.
Last
minute judges instructions for handlers was to have fun.
No
Bird Policy – 1st move back 6 starting 7th
2nd
move back 6 starting 7th
3rd
move to the end
1st
Series will be a double with a dead rooster and a rooster flyer.
Callbacks
posted at HQ and on Official Retriever News Blog
Finalist
Procedure – The Finalists will be announced after the last series and a Parade of
the finalist to the awards ceremony
The Caravan will leave the headquarters on Sunday Morning at 7:00 am sharp.
The first test dog will run at 8:00 am.
The Caravan will leave the headquarters on Sunday Morning at 7:00 am sharp.
The first test dog will run at 8:00 am.
Bitch
Check location North parking lot of the Best Western after the meeting.
Introduction of
Sub Committee Chairs
Sub-Committee
Chair Meeting locations
Selection
of starting dog number was done by Bob
Hayden who picked a lanyard out of a bag with the dog number 34 to start the
event.
Rotation
will be 34, 3, 14, 25
Gun
Changes at Dog #14 in the 1st series.
Call for
Adjournment by John Russell
Motion/Second
Adjourn
We are off to the Cocktail Party … Pictures to come…