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2022 MASTER AMATEUR INVITATIONAL
Event Information

Event Blog
Training Guide

GENERAL INFORMATION:

DATES: Sunday, May 22 - Sunday, May 29, 2022
                  (Event Concludes at the completion of six series)


LOCATION:
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Wood Dale Farm, 20261 State Hwy EE, Sedalia, Missouri

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Open to all Retriever breeds as specified in the Qualifying Standards
This Hunting Test will be held using the AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB regulations and guidelines for hunting tests.
JUDGES:  
Flight A
   Laura Judd
   Bill Skeels


Flight B
    Lin Gelbmann
    
Micky Novak

Entry Fee: $400
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Enter online and view premium:  Entry Express

Duration: as stated in our By-laws the Invitational is scheduled to run in one week – Sunday to Sunday. Flights will be kept small enough to allow for a full six series within that time frame.  (Event concludes at the completion of six series which may be prior to Sunday)

Master National Qualifiers: The qualifying period for this Invitational began March 1, 2021 and will end February 28, 2022.
For full qualification requirements, click here.

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. 
Entries Open: March 21, 2022 
Entries Close: April 18, 2022

Master AMATEUR Retriever Club 
Officers and Board of Directors

PRESIDENT:
Fred Nusbickel

    frnusbickel@gmail.com
    Meigs, GA

EAST REGION:
Larry Blasbalg, Vice President

    lblasbalg7393@gmail.com
    Narragansett, RI

 Mark Frederick, Director
    frederick5@atlanticbb.net
    Smyrna, DE

CENTRAL REGION:
Beth Gerdes, Vice President

    gerdes2@maxwire.net
    Chenoa, IL

Wilson "Boogie" LeJeune, Director
    wlejeune@camtel.net
    Bell City, LA

WEST CENTRAL REGION:
Dave Christianson, Vice President
    d.christianson@me.com
    Bellville, TX

Jeff Bundy, Director
    jpbshooter@aol.com
    Omaha, NE

WEST REGION:    
Rhonda Reed, Vice President
     salmonlady@sbcglobal.net
    Davis, CA

    Ted de Looze, Director
    teddelooze@gmail.com
    Portland, OR

SECRETARY:
Nancy Bauer
    nancy51bauer@yahoo.com
    Hartford, WI

​TREASURER:
Carolyn Kurth
  masteram.treasurer@gmail.com

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR:    
Nancy Bauer
    nancy51bauer@yahoo.com
    Hartford, WI

SPONSORSHIP LIAISON:
Elizabeth Pohl
    betsypohl@icloud.com
    Advance, NC
Hunt Test COMMITTEE:
Committee Chairpersons:
        Beth Gerdes, Chair
        Dave Christianson, Co-Chair


Hunt Test Committee:
        Fred Nusbickel
        Rhonda Reed
        Nancy Bauer
        Carolyn Kurth
        Ed Sullivan


Stake Captains:    Jim Bauer, Jeff Bundy, Boogie LeJeune

Traffic:    Kevin McGinnis

Bird steward:    David Hagemeyer, Hagemeyer Farms 

Grounds & Equipment:    Stake Captains 

Hospitality:   Mark and Kim Frederick

Safety:    DeDe Paterson

Official reporter:    TBA 

Official Photographer:    Mark Atwater - upclosephoto.com

Merchandise:    Pat McKinney

Corporate Sponsor Liaison:    Betsy Pohl

Emergency Information:    
    Emergency Police, Fire and Ambulance 911 or or Police Department: 201 West 2nd Street, Sedalia, MO; Phone: 660-827-7823

Official Veterinarian:Thompson Hills Animal Clinic
1201 Thompson Blvd
Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: 660-827-5310
Fax: 660-827-5303
FOR AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY CARE CALL: (660) 827-5310

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 hotel 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.

SCHEDULE of EVENTS:
This is a tentative schedule. Watch for schedule updates here and on the MARC Facebook page.

NOTE: Scheduling of Training properties will be done through the Hunt Test Committee. Please DO NOT try to contact the property owners directly. Training grounds will be allocated by a random draw which will take place at the Best Western State Fair Inn, 3120 S. Limit Ave., Sedalia, MO 65301 660-826-6100 – www.bestwestern.com

Property Draws:
SUNDAY, May 15
 – 5:00 pm  (HQ-Best Western State Fair Inn)
First Property Draw for Monday, May 16th

MONDAY, May 16 – 5:00 pm (HQ-Best Western State Fair Inn)
Second Property Draw for Tuesday, May 17th & Wednesday, May 18th

WEDNESDAY, May 18 – 5:00 pm (HQ-Best Western State Fair Inn)
Third Property Draw for Thursday, May 19th and Friday May 20th

**The Program & Training Guide will be available at the draw.

TUESDAY, May 17 – 8:00 am
Judges & HT Committee Meeting/Start Set-ups
HQ-Best Western State Fair Inn

FRIDAY, May 20 – 8:00 am
Final Test Preparations – Location: Each test site

SATURDAY, May 21
Agriculture Building #22, Missouri State Fairgrounds
2503 W. 16th, Sedalia, MO

10:00 am – Merchandise Store Opens
11:00 am – Handlers check-in & Registration Begins (11am -3pm)
3:00 pm - Mandatory Handlers Meeting 
4:00 pm - MARC Annual Meeting (or Immediately following Handler’s Meeting)
5
:30 pm  - Opening Party Meet & Greet (or Immediately following Annual Meeting)
**Cocktail Welcome Party immediately following Annual Meeting

SUNDAY, May 22
(Wood Dale Farms, Sedalia, MO)
7:00 am    *Mandatory Bitch Check  
7:30 am    Introductions 
7:45 am    Test Dogs 
8:00 am    Dog to the Line - Tests Begin

DAILY, May 22-27
(Wood Dale Farms, Sedalia, MO)
7:00 am    *Mandatory Bitch Check

TUESDAY, May 24
Agriculture Building, Missouri State Fairgrounds
6:30 pm - Workers' Party

TBD
TBD
TBD - AWARDS CEREMONY
Schedule of Events PDF
Scratch Policy:
See event premium.

Running Order:
The draw will be conducted by Entry Express. The first running dog number will be determined at approximately 3:30 pm, during the handlers’ meeting Saturday, May 21, 2022, the day before the Invitational starts.

Courses and Birds:  Mallard Ducks 

Drawing:
 The electronic draw will take place on April, 18th, 2022 at 12:01 Central Time and will be posted online for viewing upon final approval by the Master Amateur Retriever Club.
 
There will be a rotation in the Running Order

Food:  
Lunches will be available on the grounds  

Training Birds: TBA
 

PRIZES:
Event Pin – Awarded to each participant
AKC Rosette – Awarded to all Qualifiers
Goose Band – Awarded to all Qualifiers
Master Amateur Invitational Crystal Plate – Awarded to all Qualifiers

AIRPORTS:
National: Kansas City, MO or St. Louis, MO or Regional: Columbia, MO
 
ACCOMODATIONS:
HOTELS located in the immediate area of the grounds:
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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  /  Phone:660-287-3336 

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 

Sunset Motel: S Hwy 65 Ph: 660-826-1446 

Truman Inn & Suites (Econo Lodge): 3501 W Broadway Ph: 660-826-8400

RV PARKS:
Chaplin’s RVs: 4000 Main Street Rd Ph: 660-826-8549

Countryside Adult & Senior RV Park: 5464 S 65 Hwy Ph: 660-827-6513 or 817-564-3036 

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.  $15 per night for dry camping.  $25 per night for full hook-up.  40 reserved for our event. ​

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