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2025 MASTER AMATEUR INVITATIONAL
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
DATES: Sunday, June 22 - Sunday, June 29, 2025
(Event Concludes at the completion of six series)
LOCATION:
Waterville, Maine
(Event Concludes at the completion of six series)
LOCATION:
Waterville, Maine
JUDGES:
TBD – Eastern Region
TBD – Central Region
TBD – Western Region
TBD – Eastern Region
TBD – Central Region
TBD – Western Region
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.
This Hunting Test will be held using the AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB regulations and guidelines for hunting tests.
Entry Fee: TBA
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 Amateur Qualifiers: The qualifying period for this Invitational began Mar. 1, 2024 and will end Feb. 28, 2025.
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: TBD
Entries Close: TBD
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 Amateur Qualifiers: The qualifying period for this Invitational began Mar. 1, 2024 and will end Feb. 28, 2025.
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: TBD
Entries Close: TBD
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Master AMATEUR Retriever Club
Officers and Board of Directors PRESIDENT: Jace Tramontin [email protected] Meigs, GA EAST REGION: Mark Frederick, Vice President [email protected] Smyrna, DE John Dawber, Director [email protected] Southbridge, MA CENTRAL REGION: Tim Bass, Vice President [email protected] Dawson, IL Wilson "Boogie" LeJeune, Director [email protected] Bell City, LA WEST CENTRAL REGION: Kevin McGinnis, Vice President k[email protected] College Station, TX Douglas McGuire, Director [email protected] Mancos, CO WEST REGION: Rhonda Reed, Vice President [email protected] Davis, CA David Markham, Director [email protected] Bend, OR SECRETARY: Anne Millane [email protected] Mayville, WI TREASURER: Carolyn Kurth [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: Mike Heard [email protected] Bozeman, MT SPONSORSHIP LIAISON: Larry Blasbalg [email protected] Clinton, ME |
Hunt Test COMMITTEE:
Committee Chairperson: Mark Frederick Tim Bass, Co-Chair Hunt Test Committee: Carolyn Kurth, Event Treasurer Jace Tramontin, President Karen Kennedy, Hunt Test Secretary Dawn Romanczak, Assistant Hunt Test Secretary Stake Captains: Boogie Lejuene, Stake Marshal Chair Rhonda Reed, Marshall Flight A Dave Markham, Marshall Flight B Marshalls: Sound Lead: Traffic: Gun Captain: Micky Novak Field Crew Captain: Bird Steward: Equipment: John Dawber, Equipment Chair (Flight A) Kevin McGinnis, Equipment (Flight B) Hospitality: Anne Millane Safety and Grounds: Official reporter: Mike Heard Corporate Sponsor Liaison: Larry Blasbalg Official Photographer: Merchandise: Carolyn Kurth, Chair Kim Frederick, Store Coordinator Karen Dawber, Store Coordinator Emergency Information: Emergency Police, Fire and Ambulance call 911 Emergency Contact: Official Veterinarian: |
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Headquarters HOTEL
Fireside Inn and Suites Waterville, ME 207-873-3335 FIRESIDE INN AND SUITES BOOKING LINK (click here) **Link above to book rooms at our discounted rate for the 2025 MAI. Members may also call the Fireside at: (207) 873-3335, and mention that they are making a reservation for the Master Amateur Retriever Trials. ACCOMODATIONS: Best Western Waterville, ME 207-873-0111 **Special rate and rooms have been set aside at the Best Western in Waterville, ME. Call them at (207) 873-0111 and mention that they are reserving for the 2025 Master Amateur Retriever Club to get the same discounted rate. RV PARKS and CAMPGROUNDS: Skowhegan Valley KOA 18 Cabin Road Canaan, ME 04924 207-474-2858 https://koa.com/campgrounds/skowhegan/ Fog Brook Resort 147 Lang Hill Road Palmyra, ME 04965 207-355-5515 https://foggbrookresort.com/ Two Rivers Campground 327 Canaan Road Skowhegan, ME 04976 https://www.tworvrs.com/ |
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, June 21, 2025, the day before the Invitational starts. Courses and Birds: Drawing: The electronic draw will take place on TBA 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: Training Birds: 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 |
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Although subject to change, here is the preliminary schedule of events for the 2025 Master Amateur Invitational.
Location:
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PROPERTY DRAWS
Sunday, June 15th First Property draw for Monday, June 3rd Monday, June 16th Second Property draw for Tuesday and Wednesday Travel day for Judges Tuesday, June 17th Judges meeting and tour of the grounds Wednesday, June 18th Third Property draw for Thursday and Friday Set-up begins Thursday, June 19th Set-up continues Friday, June 20th Final Test Preparations/Complete Set-up MARC Store Opens Charter Banquet/Opening Reception/Raffle |
Saturday, June 21st
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Sunday, June 22nd Location:
Friday, June 27th CLOSING AWARDS CEREMONY |