Saskatoon, Saskatchewan July 18-23, 2005 Hosted by Saskatoon Retriever Club

The National Retriever Club of Canada

The Saskatoon Retriever Club is excited and proud to have been selected to host the 2005 National Amateur Retriever Championship, to be held from July 18-23, 2005.

ABOUT THE CLUB

The Saskatoon Retriever Club was established in the late 1940's as a Club for dog enthusiasts to train their retrievers for hunting.  In 1952 the Club held their first recognized Field trial, and has held a trial every year since that date.  The Club hosted the National Open Retriever Championship Stake in 1962, 1973 and 1985 and hosted the National Amateur Retriever Championship Stake in 1993 and 2001.

In 1975 the Club purchased 80 acres of land, and in 1985 purchased an additional 150 acres, on which the present Clubhouse stands.  The property has  been developed and improved on a regular basis with trees, driving trails, running mounds, spits and islands.  Water levels are managed through a series of canals, resulting in good, clean swimming water in all of our ponds even through years of drought in the prairies. Our property is recognized as one of the best training and trialing grounds in North America and will provide the judges with an impressive variety of sites to devise interesting and challenging tests. 

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OUR MEMBERSHIP

The Saskatoon Retriever Club has a very solid membership base of 60 families, most of which are active participants in CKC retriever events including field trials and hunt tests. Our members are all looking forward to hosting the 2005 National Amateur Retriever Championship and we are confident that we will host a very successful event.

LOCATION

The trial will be held at the Saskatoon Retriever Club property, located 35 km (22 miles) Southeast of Saskatoon, near the town of Bradwell. Access is from Highway 16 (the Yellowhead Hwy between Yorkton and Saskatoon) or from Highway 11 (the highway between Regina and Saskatoon). Saskatoon is located approximately in the center of the province and is the largest city in the province, with many hotels, restaurants, art museums, golf courses and entertainment facilities. Car rentals are available from all major companies at the Saskatoon Airport.

See Map to Club grounds

See Map showing driving distances to Saskatoon

ACCOMODATIONS

There are two hotels/motels  and bed and breakfast within  a 15 minute drive of the Club grounds.  Competitors and spectators are encouraged to book early due to upcoming events in the area. Numerous other accommodations are available in the City of Saskatoon.

Travel-Inn Resort
Highway 11 x Grasswood Road
306-373-6806
1-877-460-2223

Clavet Motor Inn
10 Main St. (just off Hwy 16)
Clavet, SK
306-242-2848

Chaplin’s Country Bed and Breakfast
306-931-3353
1-888-806-4378

CAMPING

Camping is available on the Club grounds, for a fee of $10/night.  Electricity provided.  A water tank (City water) will be available on the grounds and fills of camper tanks will be arranged as needed.  Vacuum pumping for sewer will be available twice during the week. Book early, as the campground if filling fast.

PRE-TRIAL TRAINING

Maps to areas (land and water) arranged for pre-trial training will be available at headquarters.

WEATHER

Based on long-term averages for the Saskatoon Area July 18-25:
Normal (mean) maximum daytime temperatures of 26 degrees Celsius (79 F)
Normal (mean) minimum nighttime temperatures of 12 degrees Celsius (54 F)
Winds are typically out of the Northwest at about 10-20km/hour.

ENTERTAINMENT

A full program of social activities are planned to ensure an enjoyable experience for all competitors, spectators and friends.  Highlights will include an opening Banquet on Saturday evening, a workers party on Wednesday night and an informal bar at the headquarters each afternoon/evening.

SEE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday July 16                         NRCC Directors Meeting, Clubhouse

Banquet:  Sunset Estates Community Hall

(20 minutes from Club Land near intersection of Hwy 5 and Hwy 316)

                                                Cocktails: 5:00pm,  Banquet: 6:00pm

                                                Handler’s number/kits distributed

                                                Calcutta, Draw of Starting Dog Number

Sunday, July 17                         Vetting of bitches

                                                Hospitality Room (Clubhouse) Open

                                                Silent Auction (Clubhouse) Open

Monday, July 18                         7:00 am : Caravan leaves headquarters

                             8:00 am: Honorary Test dog runs

                                                Official male and female test dogs

                                                Begin first test of National Amateur

Each morning at 7:00 am the caravan will leave headquarters to lead contestants to the test site.
Sandwiches, treats and drinks can be ordered at the Clubhouse each morning for delivery to the stake for lunch.
Each evening at the conclusion of the tests, the Hospitality Room will be open at the Clubhouse, where callbacks will be announced.

Monday, July 18                      Shishkbob Barbecue and Beer Social, Clubhouse

Wednesday, July 20                 Workers Party, Clubhouse

                                              End of Silent Auction

Saturday, July 23                     Declaration of the Winner

                                             Toast to the new NAFTCH  CHAMPION  

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