Setting Up A Party – The Set-Up Crew

The "Set-Up" crew is perhaps the most underrated committee who works behind the scenes in advance of the event to make sure that each test runs smoothly. This involves coming in early in the pre-National training week and working with the Judges to create a "book" of tests. The Judges at this event: Yvonne Hays, John Goettl and Jerry Kamphuis explored the test property of Bob and Barbara Hayden and selected close to twenty tests we are told that will eventually be whittled down to their favorite 8-10: weather conditions dependent. Our gracious hosts, Bob and Barbara hosted a party at their home where we were treated to libations and a very nice buffet dinner. Thank you, Bob and Barbara!

The three judges survey a possible test site

Our Judges: John Goettl, Jerry Kamphuis and Yvonne Hays

The Gallery

Secretary/Treasurer John Stracka with Chairman Loren Morehouse and Grounds Chair Ray Vreeland

Judge John Goettl, John Stracka and John Parrott. Good things come in threes!!

The Retriever News Team, Gwen Jones and Regina Vandenlangenberg (Vandy)

PRTA Director Wayne Curtis and FT Chairman Loren Morehouse

Larry Morgan and Dave Wolfe

Test Dog Handler, Lou Vreeland and Hostess Chair Missy Goettl

Roger Fuller being silly!

Bob Hayden and Larry Morgan

Gun Captain Dennis Bath and Gunner Lester Langley