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Friday, June 17, 2011
Getting Ready for Set-Up Dogs...
Grounds Committee Chairman John Pampy brings the mat to the line in preparation for set up dogs to run another test designed by the judges.
Set-up Handler Alice Woodyard, right, waits her turn as she converses with Gay Fruehling
Rick Arnold waits in the holding blind to demonstrate the test.
Help Comes In All Sizes...
Ted Miller, left and Eric Fangsrud are ready to lend a hand...
A View From The Hill...
Veteran field trialer, Ed Gibson, at 82 years young, enjoys the set up action.
No Rest For The Weary...
... as these three empty Judges chairs attest...
The Judges are tweaking details for one of their "creations"
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| Judges L to R, Pat Nicholls, Mitch Brown and Mary Howley |
Set-Up for the Big Show...
... under a heavy layer of clouds, but without the rain that has plagued efforts most of the week, the Judges and efficient set-up crew fine-tuned tests for this upcoming National Amateur Championship.
Chief Marshal Linda Harger, far right, confers with Traffic Co-Chairs Joe Braverman and Chris Willett as they prepare to set up another test for the judges.
Busy Day!
Hello to everyone from beautiful Montana--I'm working toward getting things set up for this year's NARC Blog, and am in hopes to bring you the best one yet! In the meantime, good luck to all contestants, and welcome to all enthusiasts to this wonderful sport of ours... made so by our talented dogs. More soon!
HEADQUARTERS Welcomes 2011 National Amateur Retriever Championship
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The 2011 National Amateur Retriever Championship is given a warm welcome
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| Front doors to the main lobby of headquarters |
Ronan, Montana
Coverage of the National Amateur will begin soon!
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