| Vol. III, Issue 29 | August 27, 2013 | |
| RETRIEVING FREEDOM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | |  Retrieving Freedom has kicked off a capital campaign to build a new training and placement facility.
The campaign, named "Thrive Again," combines a number of worthwhile goals: animal assisted activities, education, health and rehabilitation and new workforce opportunities. The program reaches out to troubled students, special needs students, Veterans and college students in specific social work and education majors.
RFI has already raised more than a third of the $402,000 needed. Visit the Thrive Again website to see how far a donation goes and make a contribution. |
| AKC 2014 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT FINALIST | | |
The AKC established the Lifetime Achievement Awards in 1998 to celebrate those individuals whose many years of dedication have led to significant contributions to our sport on a national level.
AKC Member Clubs nominated individuals in each of three categories: Conformation, Companion Events and Performance. The clubs will now cast their votes among the top three nominees in each category, with the awards presentation in December.
Kate Simonds is one of the three nominees in the performance group. Congratulations to Kate!
Here is Kate's bio as seen on the AKC website.
Kate Simonds of Morrisville, Vermont, has been involved in field  trials for 42 years, during which time she and her husband, Pete, have been fortunate enough to earn 13 FC/AFCs.
Simonds has participated in field trials as a worker, chief marshal, field trial chairman, club president, treasurer, field trial secretary, and competitor. In addition to working and competing at open and the amateur nationals, she has been a finalist at the national amateur twice. She's been judging trials since the '70s and was a judge for the National Retriever Club in 1978.
From 1981 to 1984, Simonds served as a vice president of the National Amateur Retriever Championship (NARC). In 1985, as president she brought the National Amateur to Vermont for the first time. From 1988 to 1996, Simonds served as NARC's secretary/treasurer.
Currently she is participating in Field Trials, serving on the Labrador Retriever Club board as an AKC delegate and as chairman of the AKC rules advisory subcommittee.
Simonds believes that this sport is magnificent, involving a wonderful breed of dog and many fine people. "Retriever trials offer us all a chance to be involved in something very special by developing the amazing talents of these dogs," she says.
It has been tremendously gratifying for her to see the majority of people who are real sportsmen and truly invested in the sport by nurturing it, holding it together through its guidelines, and bringing out the very best in its participants. |
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NEW THIS WEEK | |
Retriever Results has been updated to include events that took place the weekend of August 16-18. Visit www.retrieverresults.com for more information.
Blackhawk Retriever Club (BhRC)
Flat River Retriever Club Of Michigan (FRRCOM)
Lake Champlain Retriever Club (LChapRC)
Montana Retriever Club (MRC)
North Dakota Retriever Club (NDRC)
Shasta Cascade Retriever Club (ShasCRC)
To dig even deeper, visit the website. There you can identify top sires and dams, view profiles of dogs, handlers and professional kennels and see complete rankings.
Enjoy!
P.S. If a results is missing or a handler is incorrect, please let us know! |
| WINNERS | |
See the complete list of those who have placed in the past week or visit the website. Name in red is youngest dog to win.
OPEN
- Smallest stake: 42 (MRC)
- Largest stake: 79 (FRRCOM)
FC-AFC Hoot N Holler, BLM, 5/26/2007, Mark Medford, John Henninger, Tru-line Retrievers, ShasCRC FC-AFC Indian Heights Getaway, YLM, 5/30/2007, Carl Ruffalo, Carl Ruffalo, BhRC FC-AFC Jazztime Empty Wallet, BLM, 3/28/2004, Steve Bechtel Jr, Bill Totten, Nightwind Training, MRC Jazztime Montana Cowboy, BLM, 11/26/2006, Milton & Sherry Mcclure, Danny Farmer, Vinwood Kennels, NDRC FC-AFC Ragin Eye Of The Storm, BLM, 3/31/2006, John Thomas, Alan Pleasant, Black River Retrievers, LChapRC Shotgun Ruby, BLF, 2/21/2009, Ron Bradshaw, Scott Harp, Twin Oak Kennels, FRRCOM
- Smallest stake: 31 (MRC)
- Largest stake: 56 (BhRC)
FC Bigwoods Hillbilly Hammer, BLM, 10/9/2007, Linda Johnson, Linda Johnson, MRC AFC Flyway's Long Tall Sally, BLF, 9/2/2008, Helen & Don Graves, Don Graves, ShasCRC
FC-AFC Kpr's Wet Willie, YLM, 1/25/2007, Jim & Kathy Pickering, Jim Pickering, BhRC
FC-AFC Rsk's Oohs And Aahs, YLM, 5/2/2006, Bill Booker, Bill Booker, LChapRC FC-AFC Tweed's Rough Rider, BLM, 1/16/2007, Dennis Ebner, Dennis Ebner, FRRCOM FC-AFC Watermark's Shadow Dancer, BLF, 7/17/2004, Yvonne & Charlie Hays, Charlie Hays, NDRC
QUALIFYING
- Smallest stake: 12 (ShasCRC)
- Largest stake: 37 (NDRC)
Griffin Creek's Sunrise Kate, BLF, 11/15/2008, Randi Johannis, Randi Johannis, ShasCRC Jj Of Red Rock, BLM, 11/14/2011, Jim Mcbee, Bill Totten, Nightwind Training, MRC
Rainy River Victoria, BLF, 7/28/2010, Cary Hunkel, Cary Hunkel, BhRC
Rimfires Taka Chance, BLM, 8/8/2010, Rod Sage, Rod Sage, Rimfire Kennels, FRRCOM
Tnt One Of The Boys, YLM, 7/1/2011, Troy Tilleraas, Tim Springer, Dynamic Retrievers, NDRC
Westwind's As Good As Gold, CF, 3/28/2011, Wendy Chisholm, Wendy Chisholm, Vmd, LChapRC
DERBY
- Smallest stake: 14 (MRC)
- Largest stake: 34 (NDRC)
Bigwood's Sportin' Jenny, GF, 12/21/2011, Jj Of Red Rock, BLM, 11/14/2011, Jim Mcbee, Jim Mcbee, MRC Johnny Dollar, BLM, 10/5/2011, Charles Bearden, Jason Baker, Baker Retrievers, FRRCOM Jorja's Tarbaby Tempest, BLF, 1/19/2012, Jake Fredericks, Jake Fredericks, BhRC Kirkwood's Ace Of Lone Star, BLF, 12/27/2011, Casey Adams, Amie Duke, Tru-line Retrievers, ShasCRC Maranatha's Pismo Making Waves JH, BLM, 12/5/2011, Brian Smithey, Patti Roberts, Beaver Dam Retrievers, LChapRC Vinwood's Million Dollar Baby, BLF, 2/15/2012, Sherry And Milton Mcclure, Sherry Mcclure, NDRC |
| NEW FCs and AFCs | |
Becoming a Field Champion or an Amateur Field Champion is a true achievement.
New Field Champions
FC-AFC Indian Heights Getaway Carl Ruffalo 6.2 yo
(FC-AFC Dare To Dream ex FC-AFC Drake's Bay Kate's Choice)
FC Jazztime Montana Cowboy Milton & Sherry Mcclure 6.7 yo
(FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC Jazztime's Frequent Flyer ex Grindstone Molly Murphy)
New Amateur Field Champions
AFC Flyway's Long Tall Sally Helen & Don Graves 4.9 yo
(FC-AFC Tealcreek Patton's Saber ex FC-AFC Flyway's Ruby B.gonia)
AFC Q-p's Wiretap Karen Young 7.7 yo
(FC-AFC Fargo Ii ex Quail Oaks Benelli Action) |
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NEW QUALIFIED ALL AGE | | |
Congratulations to the dogs that became Qualified All Age last week. This brings the total to 257 for the year.
Be sure to visit the website and see the dogs that became QAA by year, 2005 - present. Sort by age at QAA, sire and dam. Youngest dog's name that became QAA last weekend is in red.
Blackhawk Retriever Club
Akuk's Upgrade YLM 2.1 yoTony & Trudie Kuka
Flat River Retriever Club Of Michigan
Hardscrabble's Hurricane Harry BLM 2.1 yo Mitchel Brown
Rimfires Taka Chance BLM 3 yo Rod Sage
Lake Champlian Retriever Club
Cropper's Fire In The Hole BLM 1.6 yo Newt & Karen Cropper
Westwind's As Good As Gold CF 2.4 yo Wendy Chisholm
North Dakota Retriever Club
Halloween On Bourbon BLM 1.8 yo Mike Langbehn
Tnt One Of The Boys YLM 2.1 yo Troy Tilleraas
Montana Retriever Club
Browns Lake Attitude Adjustment BLM 3.3 yo Matt Werner
Spontaneous Six Of Mjolnir YLF 2.5 yo Art Rourke
Teak Cooper Kruggerand BLM 3 yo William Howard |
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DERBY LIST (see more online in Milestones and Rankings) | | |
Welcome to the Derby List!
There are now 97 dogs on the 2013 Derby List. To see them all, visit the website.
Riverwatch Yukon Gold, BLF, 11/15/2011, Mark Medford
(NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade ex AFC Jamestown's Super Spud)
Maranathas Prophet Take It To The Limit JH, YLM, 12/5/2011, June Cawood
(NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade ex Maranatha's She's Got Phanesse MH)
Maranatha's Pismo Making Waves JH, BLM, 12/5/2011, Brian Smithey
(NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade ex Maranatha's She's Got Phanesse MH)
Jorja's Tarbaby Tempest, BLF, 1/19/2012, Jake Fredericks
(Tarbaby's Bobo MH ex Big Creek's Jorja Peach)
Top Derby List Dogs
Creek Robbers Black Powder Mag , BLF, 4/7/2011, Ben Echevarria, 77 pts
Kirkwood's Ace of Lone Star, BLF, 12/27/2011, Casey Adams, 55 pts
Adams Acres Blossom, YL, 5/9/2011, Jeff Adams, 36 pts
Delpond's Aunt Jemima, BLF, 10/5/2011, Mark Menzies, 34 pts
Sipping Irish Gold, GM, 6/25/2011, Bev Burns, 30 pts
Tucked Away At River's Edge, BLM, 4/7/2011, Alex Abraham, 30 pts
Top Derby List Dogs Still Eligible to Run
Kirkwood's Ace of Lone Star, BLF, 12/27/2011, Casey Adams, 55 pts
Delpond's Aunt Jemima, BLF, 10/5/2011, Mark Menzies, 34 pts
Rebel Ridge Dare to Scare, YLM, 10/30/2011, Madelyn Yelton and Jeff Lyons, 27 pts
Tall Oaks Aged To Perfection, BLM, 10/26/2011, Trey Lawrence, 27 pts
Lock Five's Got Her Blue Genes On, BLF, 9/18/2011, Bill & Jamie Woodson, 25 pts
U.S. Miss America, BLF, 9/19/2011, Mike & Kareen Tierney, 23 pts |
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NATIONALS | |
2013 National Open - 47 Dogs Qualified!
Congratulations to the dogs, owners and handlers. Those of you interested in more information can view the report.
FC Jazztime Montana Cowboy, BLM, 6.9 yo, Milton & Sherry McClure
FC-AFC Indian Heights Getaway, YLM, 6.4 yo, Carl Ruffalo
FC-AFC Jazztime Empty Wallet, BLM, 9.6 yo, Steve Bechtel, Jr.
Thunder's Bootscootin' Abe JH, BLM, 5 yo, David Morrison
2014 National Amateur - 23 Dogs Qualified!
Congratulations to the dogs, owner and handlers qualified. Those of you interested in more information can view the report.
AFC Fargo's Texas Lexus, BLF, 8.5 yo, Wayne Stupka
FC-AFC Un Petit Peu Canaille , BLF, 7.7 yo, Lee & Rose B. Jolley
FC-AFC Watermark's Shadow Dancer, BLF, 9.9 yo, Yvonne & Charles Hays
2013 Master National - 835 Dogs Qualified, 576 Entered!
Congratulations to the dogs, owners and handlers. Those of you interested in more information can view the report.
You can also see the flights here.
2013 Canadian National Open - 111 Dogs Qualified!
Congratulations to the dogs, owner and handlers qualified. Those of you interested in more information can view the
2013 Canadian National Amateur - 154 Dogs Qualified, 56 Entered, 1 Winner!
And the winner is FC-AFC-CNAFC-CFC Runnin's Molly B, BLF, 9.7 yo, owned by Brian Clasby and Mickey Rawlins
Note: Age listed is dog's age at the time of the event. |
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CURRENT AA DOG RANKINGS (see more online in Rankings) | | |
Names in red have moved up from last week. You can check dog records by visiting Retriever Results and looking under Profiles. Please send us any updates.
Top All-Age Dogs (of 540 dogs with AA pts)
FC-AFC Tealcreek Patton's Saber, LM, 8 wins, 48.5 pts, 13 placements
NAFC-FC Dottie Ray's Ivy League, BLF, 8 wins, 43.5 pts, 9 placements
FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye on the Ball, LM, 7 wins, 42.0 pts, 13 placements
FC-AFC Tru's Little Cruiser, LM, 5 wins, 33.0 pts, 9 placements
FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC Upon the Wings of an Answered Prayer, LF, 4 wins, 30.0 pts, 8 placements
Top Open Dogs (of 369 dogs with Open pts)
FC-AFC Tru's Little Cruiser, LM, 5 wins, 29.0 pts, 7 placements
FC Trumarc's Dot Come, LF, 4 wins, 23.5 pts, 6 placements
FC Adams Acres Water Lilly, LF, 2 wins, 20.0 pts 6 placement
FC Foxhaven's Born to Run MH, LM, 3 wins, 19.5 pts, 6 placements
FC-AFC Tealcreek Patton's Saber, LM, 3 wins, 18.5 pts, 5 placements
NAFC-FC Dottie Ray's Ivy League, LF, 3 wins, 18.5 pts, 5 placements
Top Amateur Dogs (of 351 dogs with Am pts)
FC-AFC Tealcreek Patton's Saber, LM, 5 wins, 30.0 pts, 8 placements
FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye on the Ball, LM, 5 wins, 29.0 pts, 10 placements
NAFC-FC Dottie Ray's Ivy League, LF, 5 wins, 25.0 pts, 4 placements
FC-AFC KPR's Wet Willie, LF, 3 wins, 19.0 pts, 5 placements
FC-AFC Great Bunns of Fire, LF, 3 wins, 18.5 pts, 5 placements
FC-AFC Bayou-Star Beyond Independent, LF, 2 win, 17.5 pts, 6 placements
Please note: Statistics are year to date. Competition begins earlier in some parts of the country and runs longer in others. Full year comparisons are available on the Retriever Results web site. |
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CURRENT HANDLER RANKINGS (see more online in Rankings) | |
Names in red have moved up from last week. You can check your handler record by visiting Retriever Results and looking under Profiles. Please send us any updates.
2013 Top Professional Handlers - Open (59 handlers)
Alan Pleasant (Black River Retrievers) - 8 wins, 68.5 pts, 26 placements
Danny Farmer (Vinwood Kennels) - 7 wins, 65.0 pts, 27 placements
Ray Voigt (Handjem Retrievers) - 6 wins, 44.0 pts, 18 placemens
Bill Sargenti (Sargenti Retrievers) - 4 wins, 41.0 pts, 16 placements
Don Remien (Rising Sun Retrievers) - 5 wins, 38.0 pts, 13 placements
2013 Top Amateur Handlers - Open (151 handlers)
Mark Medford - 2 wins, 26.5 pts, 12 placements
Paula Elmes - 5 wins, 25.0 pts, 5 placements
Chris Hatch- 3 wns, 18.5 pts, 5 placements
Bill Petrovish - 2 wins, 17.0 pts, 5 placements
Lauren Hays - 2 wins, 13.0 pts, 3 placements
Ed Krueger - 2 wins, 13.0 pts, 3 placements
2013 Top Amateur Handlers - All-Age (327 handlers)
Mark Medford - 6 wins, 56.0 pts, 23 placements
Chris Hatch - 8 wins, 48.5 pts, 13 placements
Andy Kahn - 7 wins, 44.5 pts, 13 placements
Lauren Hays - 7 wins, 42.0 pts, 13 placements
Bill Petrovish - 4 wins, 31.0 pts, 9 placements
2013 Top Amateur Handlers - Amateur (287 handlers)
Andy Kahn - 6 wins, 32.5 pts, 9 placements
Chris Hatch - 5 wins, 30.0 pts, 8 placements
Mark Medford - 4 wins, 29.5 pts, 11 placements
Lauren Hays - 5 wins, 29 pts, 10 placements
Robby Bickley - 3 wins, 24.0 pts, 8 placements
2013 Top Professional Handlers - Derby (68 handlers)
Jason Baker (Baker Retrievers) - 8 wins, 67 pts, 21 placements
Clint Avant (Vision Retrievers) - 4 wins, 56 pts, 22 placements
Amie Duke (Tru-Line Retrievers) - 6wins, 47 pts, 14 placements
Tim Milligan (Midway Retrievers) - 3 wins, 38 pts, 13 placements Mike Taylor (Skyhigh Retrievers) - 2 wins, 31 pts, 14 placements
2013 Top Amateur Handlers - Derby (159 handlers)
Mark Menzies - 5 wins, 48 pts, 17 placements Ben Echevarria - 7 wins, 37 pts, 8 placements
Casey Adams - 4 wins, 35 pts, 10 placements
Jeff Lyons - 4 wins, 28 pts, 9 placements
Larry Calvert - 4 wins, 25 pts, 6 placements
Please note: Statistics are year to date. Competition begins earlier in some parts of the country and runs longer in others. Full year comparisons are available on the Retriever Results web site. |
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CURRENT KENNEL RANKINGS (see more online in Rankings) | |
Names in red have moved up from last week. Kennel Rankings rely on the handler. You can check your your handler record by visiting Retriever Results and looking under Profiles. Please send us any updates.
Top Professional Kennels - Open (52 kennels)
Black River Retrievers - 8 wins, 68.5 pts, 26 placements
Handjem Retrievers - 9 wins, 66.0 pts, 24 placements
Vinwood Kennels - 7 wins, 65.0 pts, 27 placements
Sargenti Retrievers - 4 wins, 41.0 pts, 16 placements
Rising Sun Retrievers - 5 wins, 38.0 pts, 13 placements
Top Professional Kennels - Derby (62 kennels)
Baker Retrievers - 8 wins, 67 pts, 21 placements
Vision Retrievers- 4 wins, 56 pts, 22 placements
Tru-line Retrievers - 6wins, 52 pts, 16 placements
Midway Retrievers - 3 wins, 38 pts, 13 placements
Pine Edge Retrievers - 4 wins, 38 pts, 12 placements
Skyhigh Retrievers - 2 wins, 31 pts, 14 placements
Please note: Statistics are year to date. Competition begins earlier in some parts of the country and runs longer in others. Full year comparisons are available on the Retriever Results web site. |
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| CORRECTIONS & AMPLIFICATIONS | |
We strive to deliver accurate information quickly, but from time to time, we make mistakes. If you believe a results or handler is listed incorrectly, please let us know!
Last week we reversed the two dogs that had qualified for the 2014 National Amateur and the 2013 National Open. The correct information is above. |
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