Check the Event Page for more Info on this event and to see the Qualifiers!

The Count Down to the 2023 MAI has begun!

Welcome

The Master Amateur Retriever Club (MARC) was established in 2016 as a national retriever club dedicated to the amateur handler. MARC believes that amateurs are the purpose and backbone of the AKC Hunting Test for Retrievers program and will support and encourage their involvement in the sport. MARC, while patterned after the Master National, is a separate and distinct organization. MARC will host an annual invitational event – The Master Amateur Invitational - for qualified amateur handled retrievers.

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MARC Membership
​Join the Master Amateur Retriever Club
or 
Renew Your Membership Today!
The 2022-2023 Membership year is open!

2022-2023 Membership

MARC Hall of Fame
Updated in 2022
​Click the link below to visit the Master Amateur
Invitational Hall of Fame. And all members
​with the MAH and MAR titles.

MARC Hall of Fame

2022 John Blackbird Award
Please help us congratulate the
2022 recipient of the annual
John O. Blackbird Memorial Award …
Jace Tramontin

John Blackbird Award

***MARC Recent News***

2022 Master National Pass Form (NEW)
For current Amateur Members, get credit for your Master National Passes.

2022 Long Range Planning Committee Proposal (NEW)
Click here to see the LRPC proposal for Region and BOD changes.

2023 MAI Event is Set! (NEW)
See the event qualifiers page for a listing of dogs qualified and the updated Event info page for the 2023 Master Amateur Invitational for more details!

Q2 2022 MARC Newsletter Now Online
See the new 2022 2nd Quarter Newsletter with important information!

2022 MAI Blog  |  2022 MAI Event Results
Click here to see the Blog and Results of the 2022 MAI Event!

AKC Hunting Test Rule Change
Communication from the AKC regarding a recent change to the Regulations and Guidelines for AKC Hunting Tests for Retrievers.

**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT** from Entry Express –
In case you missed it, EE will now be posting all hunt test catalogs on line!  Here's the link to the information they sent out ...

John O. Blackbird Memorial Award Information
Nomination form online.
Submit your nomination today!
Nominations due no later than January 1.

John Blackbird Award Nomination Form

MARC is proud to be a member club of the Master National Retriever Club!