2018 MASTER AMATEUR INVITATIONAL
Event Information
LOCATION: Central Region – Wood Dale Farm, 2061 State Hwy EE, Sedalia, MO
DATES: Sunday, May 20 - Saturday, May 26, 2018
Open to all Retriever breeds as specified in the Qualifying Standards
This Hunting Test will be held under the rules and procedures of the AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
DATES: Sunday, May 20 - Saturday, May 26, 2018
Open to all Retriever breeds as specified in the Qualifying Standards
This Hunting Test will be held under the rules and procedures of the AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
Event Details
WHERE: The second annual MAI will be held at Wood Dale Farm, 2061 State Hwy EE, in the vicinity of Sedalia, Missouri
WHEN: The MAI will begin on Sunday, May 20, 2018 and wrap up by May 26, 2018
Entry Fee: $400.00
Duration: As stated in our by-laws the Invitational is scheduled to run in one week – Sunday to Saturday. Flights will be kept small enough to allow for a full 6 series within that time frame. Our current thought is to award ribbons and trophies to qualifiers as each flight finishes. That will allow folks who need to get moving to hit the road as soon as possible.
Master National Qualifiers: Any dog passing the 2017 MN handled by an Amateur in all series and in all qualifying tests will receive credit for 2 passes toward the 2018 MAI qualification. MNH dogs handled by an Amateur in at least 3 MN events and qualifying for those events, are qualified by rule.
ENTRIES: Entries will be handled by Entry Express. The event is open to amateur handled dogs that have met the qualifying requirements as stipulated by the Master Amateur Retriever Club, Inc. Enter online at: www.entryexpress.net or mail entries and make checks payable to Entry Express, LLC
Mailing address for entries:
Entry Express, LLC
P.O. Box 743
16121 Hwy 217
Charleston, AR 72933
UPS and FedEx shipping:
Entry Express, LLC
115 S. Greenwood St.
Charleston, AR 72933
Mailed entries MUST include the $4.50 Administrative Fee per entry. Administrative Fee of $4.50 for ONLINE entries.
Entries Open: Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at 8:00 pm CT.
Entries Close: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 11:59 pm CT.
Refunds: Entry fees for scratches will be refunded for a bitch in season prior to and during the running of the invitational and for sick or injured dogs with the appropriate veterinarian certificate, or for extenuating circumstances approved by the Hunt Test Committee. A $10 processing fee will be retained for all refunds to cover AKC and administrative charges.
JUDGES:
Eastern Region: Thomas Dorroh, Boston, GA
Central Region: Keith Kiesow, Neenah, WI
West Central Region: David Coffey, Rigby, ID
West Region: Julie Cairns, Arcata, CA
SECRETARY/TREASURER:
Dave Kress
[email protected]
Demopolis, AL
HUNT TEST COMMITTEE:
Committee Chairpersons:
Ed Sullivan and Paul McGinnis, Co-Chairs
President: Bob Swift
Event Secretary: Macy Swift
Treasurer: Dave Kress
Committee Members:
Bob Swift
Ed Sullivan
Paul McGinnis
Bob Montler
Steve Elliot
Dave Kress
Gun Captain: TBA
Traffic: TBA
Bird Steward: TBA
Equipment: Frank Prendergast
Grounds: Frank Prendergast
Emergency Coordinator: Dave Kress
Hospitality: Laura Judd
Qualifications: Tina Styan – Retriever News
Official Reporter: Retriever News – 262-278-4201
Official Photographer: Mark L. Atwater, UpClose Photo
Emergency Information:
Ambulance Service: American Paramedics, 301-1/2 West Sedalia Street
Sedalia, MO; Phone: 660-826-3832 – or 911
Police Department: 201 West 2nd Street, Sedalia, MO; Phone: 660-827-7823
SCHEDULE of MEETINGS and SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
>>View the Official Schedule of Events Here<<
Watch for updated postings at the event headquarters.
Headquarters HOTEL
Best Western State Fair Inn
3120 S. Limit Avenue
Sedalia, MO 65301
660-826-6100 – www.bestwestern.com
Check In: 3:00 pm – Check Out: 11:00 am
Reservations must be confirmed via credit card or deposit. To make reservations call 1-877-826-6101 or 660-826-6100. Tell the motel you are with the Master Amateur Retriever Club. This is a pet friendly motel but you need to let them know you plan to bring your dog into the room.
Saturday, May 19, 2018
All events at the Agriculture Building, Missouri State Fair Grounds, Sedalia, MO
Merchandise will be available.
3:00 pm Handlers’ check in and meeting
4:00 pm Master Amateur Retriever Club Annual Meeting
At conclusion of the Annual Meeting Cocktail Welcome Party – (light hors d’oeuvres, no dinner)
Sunday, May 20, 2018
7:00 am Bitch Check
7:30 am Instructions (Test Grounds)
7:45 am Test Dogs
8:00 am Tests Begin / First Running Dog
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
6:30 pm WORKERS’ PARTY (Agriculture Bldg., Missouri State Fair Grounds)
Bitch Check:
Times and locations will be announced at the handlers’ meeting
Scratch Policy:
Entry fees for scratches will be refunded for a bitch in season prior to and during the running of the invitational and for sick or injured dogs with the appropriate veterinarian certificate, or for extenuating circumstances approved by the Hunt Test Committee. A $10 processing fee will be retained for all refunds to cover AKC and administrative charges.
Running Order:
The draw will be conducted by the Entry Express service. The first running
dog number will be determined at approximately 3:30 pm, during the handlers’ meeting Saturday, May 19, 2018, the day before the Invitational starts.
Birds: Mallard ducks
FOOD: There will be food services on the grounds serving breakfast and lunch.
TRAINING BIRDS:
Kiley Buettner, Buettner Farms
605-351-1811 – [email protected]
Please place orders by: April 16, 2018 to ensure delivery
TRAINING AREAS:
The draw will start Sunday evening, May 13, 2018 for Monday May, 14. The Second Draw will take place Monday evening May 14 for Tuesday and Wednesday May 15 and 16. The third and final draw will take place Wednesday evening May 16 for Thursday and Friday May 17-18.
Side Note: A property or two will be held back just in case, for anyone unable to get to the draw.
The drawing will take place at the Headquarters Best Western State Fair Inn.
The Training Grounds and Test Site Book with descriptions and photos of each training area will be available online,
please print your own copy if needed.
Note: Training Guide will be online only!
PRIZES:
Event Pin – Awarded to each participant
AKC Rosette – Awarded to all Qualifiers
Goose Band – Awarded to all Qualifiers
Master Amateur Invitational Trophy – Awarded to all Qualifiers
ACCOMODATIONS:
Headquarters Hotel:
Best Western State Fair Motor Inn
3120 S Limit Ave, Sedalia, MO 65301 (32nd & S Hwy 65)
(660) 826-6100
We have reserved a block of rooms at the HQ Hotel (Best Western State Fair Motor Inn.) The rooms we have blocked are for the dates of:
Arrive – 05/15/2018
Depart – 05/26/2018
Rate – $85.70/day plus taxes
Reservations must be confirmed via credit card or deposit. To make reservations call 1-877-826-6101 or 660-826-6100. Tell the motel you are with the Master Amateur Retriever Club. This is a pet friendly motel but you need to let them know you plan to bring your dog into the room.
Other Accommodations:
American Inn, 1217 S Limit, S Hwy 65 Ph:660-826-2488
Budget Host Super 7, Ph:660-827-0215 or 1-800-675-2518
Comfort Inn, 3600 W Broadway Ph:660-829-5050 or 1-800-424-6423
Georgetown Country View Estates (B&B), 22378 Hwy H Ph:660-826-7468
Georgetown Inn (B&B), 22166 Hwy H Ph: 660-826-3941
Holiday Inn Express, 4001 W Broadway Ph: 888-465-4329 or 660-826-4000
Hotel Bothwell, 103 E 4th Street Ph: 660-826-5588
Hotel State Fair, 3402 W Broadway, W Hwy 50 Ph: 660-827-5890
Stardust Motor Inn, 4710 S Limit, S Hwy 65 Ph: 660-826-8662
Sunset Motel, S Hwy 65 Ph: 660-826-1446
Truman Inn & Suites (Econo Lodge), 3501 W Broadway Ph: 660-826-8400
House Rentals
Contact: Dena Stockstill
Phone: 660-281-3541 – email: [email protected]
RV Parks
Chaplin's RVs, 22415 Main Street Rd Ph: 660-826-8584 or 660-596-2842
Countryside Adult & Senior RV Park, 5464 S 65 Hwy Ph: 660-827-6513 or 660-827-3735
Happy Acres RV Park, 22527 Hwy 65 North Ph: 660-826-4046
MO State Fair Grounds, No Reservation required over 1000 full service spots. Next door to HQ Motel. Great area to air dogs.
AIRPORTS: National: Kansas City, MO or St. Louis, MO or
Regional: Columbia, MO.
PLEASE NOTE: Training Guide will be online only!
WHEN: The MAI will begin on Sunday, May 20, 2018 and wrap up by May 26, 2018
Entry Fee: $400.00
Duration: As stated in our by-laws the Invitational is scheduled to run in one week – Sunday to Saturday. Flights will be kept small enough to allow for a full 6 series within that time frame. Our current thought is to award ribbons and trophies to qualifiers as each flight finishes. That will allow folks who need to get moving to hit the road as soon as possible.
Master National Qualifiers: Any dog passing the 2017 MN handled by an Amateur in all series and in all qualifying tests will receive credit for 2 passes toward the 2018 MAI qualification. MNH dogs handled by an Amateur in at least 3 MN events and qualifying for those events, are qualified by rule.
ENTRIES: Entries will be handled by Entry Express. The event is open to amateur handled dogs that have met the qualifying requirements as stipulated by the Master Amateur Retriever Club, Inc. Enter online at: www.entryexpress.net or mail entries and make checks payable to Entry Express, LLC
Mailing address for entries:
Entry Express, LLC
P.O. Box 743
16121 Hwy 217
Charleston, AR 72933
UPS and FedEx shipping:
Entry Express, LLC
115 S. Greenwood St.
Charleston, AR 72933
Mailed entries MUST include the $4.50 Administrative Fee per entry. Administrative Fee of $4.50 for ONLINE entries.
Entries Open: Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at 8:00 pm CT.
Entries Close: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 11:59 pm CT.
Refunds: Entry fees for scratches will be refunded for a bitch in season prior to and during the running of the invitational and for sick or injured dogs with the appropriate veterinarian certificate, or for extenuating circumstances approved by the Hunt Test Committee. A $10 processing fee will be retained for all refunds to cover AKC and administrative charges.
JUDGES:
Eastern Region: Thomas Dorroh, Boston, GA
Central Region: Keith Kiesow, Neenah, WI
West Central Region: David Coffey, Rigby, ID
West Region: Julie Cairns, Arcata, CA
SECRETARY/TREASURER:
Dave Kress
[email protected]
Demopolis, AL
HUNT TEST COMMITTEE:
Committee Chairpersons:
Ed Sullivan and Paul McGinnis, Co-Chairs
President: Bob Swift
Event Secretary: Macy Swift
Treasurer: Dave Kress
Committee Members:
Bob Swift
Ed Sullivan
Paul McGinnis
Bob Montler
Steve Elliot
Dave Kress
Gun Captain: TBA
Traffic: TBA
Bird Steward: TBA
Equipment: Frank Prendergast
Grounds: Frank Prendergast
Emergency Coordinator: Dave Kress
Hospitality: Laura Judd
Qualifications: Tina Styan – Retriever News
Official Reporter: Retriever News – 262-278-4201
Official Photographer: Mark L. Atwater, UpClose Photo
Emergency Information:
Ambulance Service: American Paramedics, 301-1/2 West Sedalia Street
Sedalia, MO; Phone: 660-826-3832 – or 911
Police Department: 201 West 2nd Street, Sedalia, MO; Phone: 660-827-7823
SCHEDULE of MEETINGS and SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
>>View the Official Schedule of Events Here<<
Watch for updated postings at the event headquarters.
Headquarters HOTEL
Best Western State Fair Inn
3120 S. Limit Avenue
Sedalia, MO 65301
660-826-6100 – www.bestwestern.com
Check In: 3:00 pm – Check Out: 11:00 am
Reservations must be confirmed via credit card or deposit. To make reservations call 1-877-826-6101 or 660-826-6100. Tell the motel you are with the Master Amateur Retriever Club. This is a pet friendly motel but you need to let them know you plan to bring your dog into the room.
Saturday, May 19, 2018
All events at the Agriculture Building, Missouri State Fair Grounds, Sedalia, MO
Merchandise will be available.
3:00 pm Handlers’ check in and meeting
4:00 pm Master Amateur Retriever Club Annual Meeting
At conclusion of the Annual Meeting Cocktail Welcome Party – (light hors d’oeuvres, no dinner)
Sunday, May 20, 2018
7:00 am Bitch Check
7:30 am Instructions (Test Grounds)
7:45 am Test Dogs
8:00 am Tests Begin / First Running Dog
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
6:30 pm WORKERS’ PARTY (Agriculture Bldg., Missouri State Fair Grounds)
Bitch Check:
Times and locations will be announced at the handlers’ meeting
Scratch Policy:
Entry fees for scratches will be refunded for a bitch in season prior to and during the running of the invitational and for sick or injured dogs with the appropriate veterinarian certificate, or for extenuating circumstances approved by the Hunt Test Committee. A $10 processing fee will be retained for all refunds to cover AKC and administrative charges.
Running Order:
The draw will be conducted by the Entry Express service. The first running
dog number will be determined at approximately 3:30 pm, during the handlers’ meeting Saturday, May 19, 2018, the day before the Invitational starts.
Birds: Mallard ducks
FOOD: There will be food services on the grounds serving breakfast and lunch.
TRAINING BIRDS:
Kiley Buettner, Buettner Farms
605-351-1811 – [email protected]
Please place orders by: April 16, 2018 to ensure delivery
TRAINING AREAS:
The draw will start Sunday evening, May 13, 2018 for Monday May, 14. The Second Draw will take place Monday evening May 14 for Tuesday and Wednesday May 15 and 16. The third and final draw will take place Wednesday evening May 16 for Thursday and Friday May 17-18.
Side Note: A property or two will be held back just in case, for anyone unable to get to the draw.
The drawing will take place at the Headquarters Best Western State Fair Inn.
The Training Grounds and Test Site Book with descriptions and photos of each training area will be available online,
please print your own copy if needed.
Note: Training Guide will be online only!
PRIZES:
Event Pin – Awarded to each participant
AKC Rosette – Awarded to all Qualifiers
Goose Band – Awarded to all Qualifiers
Master Amateur Invitational Trophy – Awarded to all Qualifiers
ACCOMODATIONS:
Headquarters Hotel:
Best Western State Fair Motor Inn
3120 S Limit Ave, Sedalia, MO 65301 (32nd & S Hwy 65)
(660) 826-6100
We have reserved a block of rooms at the HQ Hotel (Best Western State Fair Motor Inn.) The rooms we have blocked are for the dates of:
Arrive – 05/15/2018
Depart – 05/26/2018
Rate – $85.70/day plus taxes
Reservations must be confirmed via credit card or deposit. To make reservations call 1-877-826-6101 or 660-826-6100. Tell the motel you are with the Master Amateur Retriever Club. This is a pet friendly motel but you need to let them know you plan to bring your dog into the room.
Other Accommodations:
American Inn, 1217 S Limit, S Hwy 65 Ph:660-826-2488
Budget Host Super 7, Ph:660-827-0215 or 1-800-675-2518
Comfort Inn, 3600 W Broadway Ph:660-829-5050 or 1-800-424-6423
Georgetown Country View Estates (B&B), 22378 Hwy H Ph:660-826-7468
Georgetown Inn (B&B), 22166 Hwy H Ph: 660-826-3941
Holiday Inn Express, 4001 W Broadway Ph: 888-465-4329 or 660-826-4000
Hotel Bothwell, 103 E 4th Street Ph: 660-826-5588
Hotel State Fair, 3402 W Broadway, W Hwy 50 Ph: 660-827-5890
Stardust Motor Inn, 4710 S Limit, S Hwy 65 Ph: 660-826-8662
Sunset Motel, S Hwy 65 Ph: 660-826-1446
Truman Inn & Suites (Econo Lodge), 3501 W Broadway Ph: 660-826-8400
House Rentals
Contact: Dena Stockstill
Phone: 660-281-3541 – email: [email protected]
RV Parks
Chaplin's RVs, 22415 Main Street Rd Ph: 660-826-8584 or 660-596-2842
Countryside Adult & Senior RV Park, 5464 S 65 Hwy Ph: 660-827-6513 or 660-827-3735
Happy Acres RV Park, 22527 Hwy 65 North Ph: 660-826-4046
MO State Fair Grounds, No Reservation required over 1000 full service spots. Next door to HQ Motel. Great area to air dogs.
AIRPORTS: National: Kansas City, MO or St. Louis, MO or
Regional: Columbia, MO.
PLEASE NOTE: Training Guide will be online only!
Stay tuned for additional info as it is available!