WELCOME to the Official Blog of the 2009 National Amateur Retriever Championship, June 14-20, brought to you by the Retriever News, written by Vickie Lamb, and sponsored by Purina and Avery. We hope you enjoy these multi-daily updates on our prestigious championship event, held this year in Iron Range country around Virginia, Minnesota. Enjoy your stay and come back often!

Retriever Callbacks

Retriever Report

Previous Posts

Monday, June 15, 2009

A LIttle Confusion in the Middle of the Day...


... Dog #64 was in the holding blind and ran the blind, although he wasn't on the official callback list. The judges raise their eyebrows and approached the line marshal because they didn't have a #64 in their books. 

In the meantime a situation was being handled about #66 not on the grounds to run because he was back at the hotel assisting in an emergency situation involving a woman on those premises. Hence the blind planter wasn't notified to plant the blind for #65, who was scored to the area.

Things are back to normal now with #67 having just run a nice blind and #68 on line currently. 

No confusion with the three men pictured in this photo, however, including Bob Lindgren, Announcer; Tom Vaughn, 2009 National Open upcoming judge; and contestant Louie Churack.

 


Thanks
To Our Sponsors

Purina

Avery Sporting Dog