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2026 MASTER AMATEUR INVITATIONAL
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
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DATES: Sunday, June 21 - Sunday, June 28, 2026
(Event Concludes at the completion of six series) LOCATION: Stoughton, Wisconsin JUDGES:
Judges - Flight A Dianne Clark - Central Region Keith Winch - West Central Region Judges - Flight B Maggie Rathje - East Region John Kinnard - West Region **Click on the Judges Names Above to Read their Bio** Entry Fee: $450.00 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, 2025 and will end Feb. 28, 2026. 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 17, 2026 Entries Close: April 27, 2026 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. 2026 MAI Training Ground Book Link:... To Come ...
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Master AMATEUR Retriever Club
Officers and Board of Directors PRESIDENT: Jace Tramontin [email protected] Hibbing, MN 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: Rex Gibson, Vice President [email protected] Katy, TX Douglas McGuire, Director [email protected] Mancos, CO WEST REGION: Brook Douglas, Vice President [email protected] Oak Grove, OR 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 |
Hunt Test COMMITTEE:
Committee Chairperson: Tim Bass, Chairman: Vice President-Central Region Rex Gibson, Co-Chair, Vice President-West Central Region Hunt Test Committee: Carolyn Kurth, Event Treasurer Jace Tramontin, President Sue Dorscheid, Hunt Test Secretary Mark Frederick, Vice President-East Region Brook Douglas, Vice President-West Region Stake Captains: Tim Bass/Rex Gibson, Stake Marshal Chairs Marshalls: Dave Markham, Marshall Flight A Brook Douglas, Marshall Flight B Sound Lead: TBD Traffic: TBD Gun Captain: Terry Wolf/ TBD, Gun Captains Field Crew Captain: TBD, Flight A TBD, Flight B Bird Stewards: TBD Equipment: TBD Equipment Chair (Flight A) John Dawber, Equipment Chair (Flight B) Hospitality: Anne Millane Safety and Grounds: TBD, Safety TBD, Grounds Official reporter: Mike Heard Official Photographer: Lucky Dog Photography - luckydogpix.com by Amy Ketring - [email protected] Merchandise: Carolyn Kurth, Chair Jace Tramontin, Co-Chair |
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Headquarters HOTEL
Sleep Inn & Suites of Madison ($139/night) 4802 Tradewinds Road, Madison, WI 608-221-8100 ext 2 https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/PE91Q2 **Please ensure all rooms are secured no later than May 1, 2026, in order to receive the group rate offered. ACCOMODATIONS: Mainstay Suites ($139/night) 4802 Tradewinds Parkway, Madison, WI 608-221-8100 ext 2 https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/RL97Z6 *Please ensure all rooms are secured no later than May 1, 2026, in order to receive the group rate offered. |
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 5:30 pm, during the handlers’ meeting Saturday, June 20, 2026, the day before the Invitational starts. Courses and Birds: Mallard Ducks (Mallard Ducks are planned for all series, all allowable bird types will be listed in the premium to help alleviate concerns with bird flu.) 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: We are working on food trucks for each test site Training Birds: Training birds will be available via preorder and prepay More info to come. NOTE: Training birds will be available for pre-order and pre-pay. Once the event closes, all participants should watch for emails regarding training birds and many other items. 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 |
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RV PARKS and CAMPGROUNDS:
Jefferson County Fair Park (Site of the Opening Ceremony for the MAI) 503 N Jackson Ave, Jefferson, WI 53549 website: www.jcfairpark.com phone: 920.674.7148 Badgerland Campground 2671 Circle Dr, Stoughton, WI 53589 website: www.badgerlandcampground.com phone: 608.873.5800 Babcock County Park Campgrounds 4601 Burma Rd, McFarland, WI 53558 (right off Hwy 51 outside of Stoughton) website: www.danecountyparks.com/recreation/camping Willam G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park Campgrounds 3113 Lake Farm Rd, Madison, WI 53711 website: www.danecountyparks.com/park/William-G-Lunney-Lake-Farm Lake Kegonsa State Park Campgrounds 2405 Door Creek Rd, Stoughton, WI 53589 website: www.dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/lakekegonsa/recreation/camping phone: 1.888.947.2757 Hidden Valley R.V. Resort & Campground (KOA Campground) 872 Hwy 59, Milton, WI 53563 website: www.hiddenvalleymilton.com phone: 608.868.4141 Blackhawk Camping 3407 E. Blackhawk Drive, Milton, WI 53563 website: thousandtrails.com/wisconsin/blackhawk-rv-campground phone: 1.877.570.2267 |
TRAVEL DISTANCES:
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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
(Sleep Inn Suites, 4802 Tradewinds Parkway, Madison, WI) Sunday, June 14th First Property draw for Monday, June 3rd Monday, June 15th Second Property draw for Tuesday and Wednesday Travel day for Judges Tuesday, June 16th Judges meeting and tour of the grounds Set-up begins Wednesday, June 17th Third Property draw for Thursday and Friday Set-up continues Thursday, June 18th Set-up continues Friday, June 19th Final Test Preparations/Complete Set-up |
SATURDAY, JUNE 20th
Location: Jefferson County Fair Park 503 N. Jackson Road, Jefferson, WI
SUNDAY, JUNE 21st First Dog to the Line
TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd Worker's Party Coachman's Golf Resort 984 County Highway A, Edgerton, WI 53534 SUNDAY, JUNE 28th Awards Ceremony and Closing Closing Awards Ceremony will be held jointly at the conclusion of all Flights. The time and location of this ceremony will be announced as the week of testing progresses. |
Emergency Information:
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Emergency Police, Fire and Ambulance call 911
Emergency Contact: All HTC and Committee Members will have emergency contact cards Emergency Medical Facilities: UW Health East Madison Hospital 4602 East Park Blvd Madison WI SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison 700 S Brooks Street Madison WI Stoughton Hospital 900 Ridge Street Stoughton, WI 53589 Phone: 608-873-6611 Fire and Police Service: Fire Department Stoughton: 608-873-7218 Oregon: 608-835-5587 Police Departments Stoughton: 608-873-3374 Oregon: 608-838-3111 |
Emergency Veterinarian:
U. W. Veterinary Care - 24/7 Emergency care available 2015 Linden Drive Madison, WI 53706 608-263-7600 Additional Area Veterinarian: TBD |