Friday, June 7, 2019

2019 MAI Closing Ceremony




All the handlers arrived at HQ and gathered to celebrate the conclusion of the 2019 MAI. The room was arranged with circular tables where groups of people were able to share drinks, snacks and stories. MARC President Bob Swift addressed the crowd and showed a short video clip from a local TV station where Janet Wood and some other MARC members were featured. It was neat to see the dogs up on the “big screen!”



He thanked all the Sponsors and exclaimed that this Third Annual event was a grand success and the best one to date. Mother Nature certainly did cooperate with spectacular views and comfortable temperatures. Event Secretary Macy Swift then began the arduous task of announcing all the Qualifiers. There were a total of 40 dogs that Qualified at this event from Flight A and 38 dogs Qualified from Flight B.

Flight A Qualifiers (40): 
2A. FIELD OF DREAMS TURNOUT GEAR MH MNH5, "Turner" LM, James Bauer 
3A. BRISTOL COVE'S SCOUT MH, "Scout" LM, Tim Williams 
5A. UH GMHR HRCH O'S DELTA MARSH YELLOW TAIL SUSHI MH26 QAA, "Sushi" LF, Andy Hawkinson 
6A. COON CREEKS BACKWATER QUACK HEAD MH, "Woodie" LM, Lois Luthenauer 
9A. GUNSTOCK'S GENUINE SNOWBIRD MH QAA, "Genny" LF, Denise Tramontin 
10A. MAD RIVER'S LITTLE STAR CHENCHO MH, "Chencho " LM, Tim Williams 
12A. DND DANCES WITH FIRE UDX VER NA CCA MH, "Fire" GF, Dora Heffelfinger 
14A. KINGSLAND TOPGUN NELLIE BENELLI MH66 MNH4, "Nellie" LF, William Woll 
15A. BENELLI NOVA VI MH, "Beni" LM, Andy Hawkinson 
16A. GAYLAN'S OLD SAINT NICK, NAUGHTY OR NICE WCX MH, "NICK" GM, Jack Belicka 
17A. SOUTH FORK'S IRISH COFFEY MH QAA, "Bailey" LF, Dave Coffey 
18A. JT'S DOUBLE TROUBLE ALTER EGO MH, "Neo" LM, Jace Tramontin 
20A. HIGHROLLER MARSHALL MATT DILLON WCX MH70 , "Dillon" GM, Hilda Wood 
21A. DEKE'S STEP & FETCH IT MH QAA, "Junior" LM, Don Garrett 
24A. BORDERLINE'S NO PICK MH, "Pick" LF, Sallie Sullivan 
25A. HIGH VELOCITY ARROW XT MH, "Dash" LM, Keith Kiesow 
27A. DYNAMIC'S PRINCE RIO MH, "Rio" LM, Thomas Brooks 
28A. BRASSFIRE'S ATTITUDE SAIL'N WITH CAPT'N FLASH WCX MH, "FLASH" GM, Jack Belicka 
33A. SEASIDE'S PAINT THE TARGET MH, "Laser" LM, Francis Prendergast 
35A. BORDERLINE'S MISS IMPOSSIBLE MH, "Imp" LF, Sallie Sullivan 
36A. ARROWHEAD'S LITTLE MISCHIEF MH, "Chief" LM, Keith Kiesow 
39A. ORION'S FILMMAKER MH QAA, "Gus" LM, Cindy Tulpa 
40A. OLD LYME'S AMIABLE CHESTER WCX MH, "Chester" GM, Carmen Kuegler 
43A. MISS BRANDY TRINITY'S PETTAQUAMSCUT RIVER QUEEN MH, "Brandy" LF, Larry Blasbalg 
46A. LAMBERT BOUDREAUX PIERRE MH, "Boudreaux" BoykSM, David Lambert 
49A. LORFIELD'S I GET AROUND WCX MH30 MNH, "Cruz" GM, Carol Hynes 
53A. POPS BLAZIN THE TRAIL ANDY MH, "Andy" LM, Wilson Lejeune 
54A. OLD MAN'S HIGH FLYING GOOSE MH20, "Goose" LM, Dennis Danielson 
55A. WEEBE SAWTOOTH'S SIC'EMMORE MH, "Sawyer" GM, Megan Baker 
56A. MACH FIREMARK DANICA'S ALL REVVED UP WCX MH, "Dani" GF, Jamie Brown 
58A. DANDESG THE DUDE DON'T DANCE MH MNH, "Dude" LM, John Dawber 
59A. MURPHY'S SUGARBRITCHES RADLEY MH, "Radley" LF, David Murphy 
61A. UNIONHILL BLUE SAPPHIRE CD RA TDX MX MXJ MXF MH, "GINNY" LF, Fred Drennan 
63A. PVS ROXSTAR MH16 QAA, "Jagger" LM, Lee Bilke 
66A. BLUE SKY'S CHILLY WILLY MH, "Willy" LM, Gregg Mourges 
67A. IN-TRANSIT MH25, "Fed-X" GF, Megan Baker 
68A. PC'S YOU'RE THE ONE WCX MH MNH, "Keeper" GF, Janet Wood 
70A. ALABAMA'S REBEL GIRL MH, "Bama" LF, Greg Goodman 
71A. MOONSTONES FRONTIER INDIANA JONES RA NA NAJ MH QAA, "Henry" LM, Brian Coty 
75A. KILNER BAY'S HEIDI DEIDI MH QAA, "Heidi" LF, Richard Adams 


Flight B Qualifiers (38):
1B. ALABAMA MOON BEAR MH, "Moon" CBRF, John Gammon 
2B. MACH2 MAGICGOLD'S BLAME IT ON REO MXB MJS MXF T2B WCX MH30, "Reo" GF, Linda Bunkfeldt-Popp 
3B. WATERMARK'S MAXWELL ROYAL FLUSH MH MNH, "Max" LM, Dan Boettger
6B. FIREMARK'S REMY RUN FOR THE GOLD MH MNH, "Remy" GM, Judy Drum 
9B. GOVNER MH, "The Honorable Govner Brown" LM, Larry Taylor 
11B. PEMBERLEY'S RIME TIME MH, "Rime" GF, Linda Bunkfeldt-Popp 
13B. KENAI'S YUKON KING MH MNH, "Yukon" LM, Jim Martin 
18B. MIJAN'S GREAT DANISH FINNEGAN MH, "Finn" LM, Mike Woodbury 
20B. SMOKIN 8-9-8 MH MNH4, "STOGIE" LM, Charles Pugh 
22B. KENAI'S KODIAK KING MH MNH, "Kodiak" LM, Jim Martin 
25B. DEEPWOODS SPIRIT OF THE WILD MH, "Ted" LM, Nancy Neipert 
26B. BRUSHY CREEKS HAPPY GO LUCKY MH, "Happy" LF, Amy Sturino 
27B. DREAMMEYER CALL DOWN THE THUNDER MH QAA, "Echo" LF, Wanda Frontado 
29B. PACIFIC EXPRESSO RILEY MH50 QAA, "Riley" LM, Janet Wood 
30B. LIL MISS CRAZY KATE MH QAA, "Katie" LF, Charles Pugh 
31B. K-JO'S SWING FOR THE FENCE MH, "Homer" LM, Robert Montler
33B. CABO SAN LUCAS CHICA LOCO MH, "Chica" LF, Brook Douglas 
36B. STELLARS PROUD MARY MH MNH7, "Mary" LF, Bob Neipert 
37B. MERGANSER'S MR. COOPER MH, "Cooper" LM, Steve Souder 
38B. STEELER XXV MH, "Steeler" LM, Brook Douglas 
40B. PERFECT MARX LITTLE RASCAL MH, "Razz" LM, Charles Pugh 
42B. STELLAR'S DON'T ROCK THE JUKE BOX MH, "Jones" LM, Dede Paterson 
46B. BLUE EYED BLONDE MH, "Barbie" LF, David Illias 
49B. MPR'S ONE FOR THE ROAD MH MNH, "Shooter" LM, Kevin Bunnell 
50B. CASTILE CREEKS UNDER PRESSURE MH, "Gauge" LM, Charles Pugh 
51B. CODE 3 STEEL MAGNUM MH, "Maggie" LF, Paul McGinnis 
53B. GREAT LAKES MAGNUM BLUE TIDE MH, "Blue" LM, Patrick Daly 
54B. J&J'S BEAR MH MNH QAA, "Bear" LM, James Windham 
55B. ABANDONED ROAD'S CAFFEINE EXPLOSION MH MNH4, "Java" LF, Charles Pugh 
61B. WETLANDS BLACK PEARL MH MNH, "Pearl" LF, Kevin Bunnell 
62B. CODE 3 THREE FROM THE RING MH50 MNH, "Woody" LM, Paul McGinnis 
64B. KELAKYE GAFFEY BEAU MH, "Gaffey" GF, Henry Harper
65B. J&J'S PINK DYNAMITE MH QAA, "Pink" LF, James Windham 
66B. DUCK BUSTERS HOOKED ON QUACK MH, "Lulu" LF, Christopher Munoz 
69B. CITADEL BLACK BLIZZARD'S MICROBURST MH QAA, "Windy" LF, Mike Heard 
70B. J & J'S USMC GENERAL WALT MH, "Walt" GM, James Windham 
71B. RILEY PATRICK MCCONNER OF RUTLAND (RPM) MH MNH, "RILEY" LM, Michael McConner
73B. TAYLOR FARM'S MIDNIGHT GEORGIA MH MNH QAA, "Georgia" LF, Susan Liemohn

BEHIND THE LINE – Scrapbook – 2019 MAI AWARDS CEREMONY

Closing Message from MARC:

That's a Wrap!
The dogs are loaded, the White Whale is packed, banners are taken down and handlers and their retrievers have begun the journey home. To say the past several weeks have been amazing is an understatement. The 2019 MAI is in the books and everyone should be proud of a job very well done.

The BoD and HT Committee has worked tirelessly this past year on the Invitational. Hours of planning goes into the event so when we witness the volunteer efforts of the membership, well suffice to say it's humbling and makes it all worth it.

Congratulations to all who qualified. The teamwork was outstanding and every plate was earned! For those going home without a plate keep going to the line, your time is coming.

Thank you to everyone for attending and helping to make this a memorable Invitational. Safe travels home and best of luck qualifying for the 2020 Invitational in Corning, CA.  Stay tuned to the MARC website and Facebook page for ongoing information. 

Until next time . . . keep them doggies rolling!
    Master Amateur Retriever Club























Thursday, June 6, 2019

2019 MAI Awards Ceremony



The 2019 MAI Awards Ceremony will commence today at 5:00 pm at the Quality Inn headquarters … stay tuned for commentary and photos from the ceremony.

BEHIND THE LINE – Scrapbook – FLIGHT B – Day 5


Flight B – Test 6

"
Lyle" horsin' around with Bob Swift


"Lap-ra-doodle," Lulu with handler Christopher Munoz
(What a SNUDGE!!)











BEHIND THE LINE – Scrapbook – FLIGHT A – Day 5



"Watermelon, anyone?"







"Boudreaux" – Our only Boykin entered in the 2019 MAI
"Remy" with handler Ted de Looze