And the Winner is ...

The Winner of the 2024

National Retriever Derby Club Championship is...

#43 DRAKES BAY’S OTIS

 “Otis”

Owned by Rick Wilke

Handled by Rick Wilke

Breeder Rick Wilke

Congratulations Rick and Otis!!

And the Finalists Are ...

 Congratulations to the 2024 NRDC Finalists!

#5 PR’S HERE TO FINNISH, “Toivo,” LM

Owned by Ryan Hendrickson

Handled by Ryan Hendrickson

#7 WATERMARKS MALLARD, “Mallard,” LM

Owned by William Hillmann & Mary Tatum

Handled by William Hillmann 

#14 FIELD OF DREAMS WHO’S MY DADDY?, “Shaq,” LM

Owned by Bradley & Patty LaFave

Handled by Brad LaFave 

#15 SKYWATCH HELL’ OR HIGH WATER, “Crockett,” LM

Owned by Ray Vreeland & Kipp Erickson

Handled by Sarah Shull 

#19 ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM

Owned by Jake Cawthon 
Handled by Jake Cawthon 

#20 SUNNY AND WIND NO DUCKS GIVEN, “Sunny,” LF

Owned by Ross Bell

Handled by Caleb Brown 

#21 CANNON’S 90 DAY WONDER, “Ensign,” LM

Owned by Dennis & Pam Long

Handled by Dennis Long 

#26 LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF

Owned by Bode Nagelmaker

Handled by Dennis Pugh 

#27 QUEST FOR THE BLUE, “Quest,” LM

Owned by Darin Quigley
Handled by Darin Quigley 

#28 SUNSET RIDGES JUMPIN JACK FLASH, “Flash,” LM

Owned by Teresa Stinson

Handled by Josh Conrad 

#30 JOCKO-DOUBLE OR NOTHIN’, “Jocko,” LM

Owned by Delma Hazzard

Handled by Delma Hazzard 

#37 BIG COTTONWOOD COSMIC “TOOTS”, “Toots,” LF

Owned by James Shea

Handled by George Wamsley 

#40 HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” LF

Owned by Robby Bickley

Handled by Robby Bickley

#43 DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM

Owned by Rick Wilke

Handled by Rick Wilke 

#44 WATERMARK’S CARBON WARRIOR, “Willis,” LM

Owned by Jory & Emma Liddiard

Handled by Marc Patton 

#47 MIDDLE CREEK’S DON’T WANT THIS SMOKE, “Smoke,” LM

Owned by Brock Burton

Handled by Erik Thompson

#49 MILLCREEK’S DRAKE’S BAY HANNAH, “Hannah,” LF

Owned by Michael Abts  

Handled by Brad LaFave 

#53 GREEN RIVER’S KOUNTRY GIRL, “Maggie,” LF

Owned by Stacy Willis

Handled by Marc Patton

#54 DAYBREAKS KING DAVID, “David,” LM

Owned by Bill & Judy Landau

Handled by John Lynch 

10th Series Recap

Friday, October 11, 2024

10th Series – Water Double

19 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series at 11:51 am, beginning with "Breeze" and handler Wayne Turczi and then "Daphne" with handler Mike Gardner. The handlers got a good preview of the test, and we were ready to kick off the 10th Series!

The first running dog #20. SUNNY AND WIND NO DUCKS GIVEN, “Sunny,” LF, and handler Caleb Brown came to the line at 12:16 pm.

The weather this afternoon warmed up to 85 degrees with clear and sunny skies and wind gusts up to 16 mph.

Here is how things turned out for the 10th Series…
No-Bird / Re-Run (1): 27
Pick-Ups (0): 

Scratches (0): 

Our last running dog for Series 10 was #19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, with handler Jake Cawthon. They came to the line at 3:10 pm and completed the test at 3:16 pm. This officially concluded the Trial.

19 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking exactly 3 hours, which averages out to be just about 9.5 minutes per dog. 

The Finalists and the Winner will be announced Shortly

Test Complete - 10th Series

The 10th Series Test was Complete and in the Books at 3:16 pm

This Concludes the 2024 National Retriever Derby Championship Trial

19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon

Chief and Jake came to the line at 3:10 pm

F – Very wide right going out across the pond - got out and circled the cedars from the right and quickly located his bird.

L – Into the pond left of the stump - right side line - over the land bridge and into the 2nd pond - worked right around to his bird.

15. SKYWATCH HELL’ OR HIGH WATER, “Crockett,” LM, Sarah Shull

Crockett and Sarah came to the line at 3:05 pm

F – Into the pond  - wide right of the point - got out and headed towards the gunners but made a loop straight to his bird.

L – Wide right of the pond - ran the whole way - 1 loop by the guns and then out to the bird.

14. FIELD OF DREAMS WHO’S MY DADDY?, “Shaq,” LM, Brad LaFave

Shaq and Brad came to the line at 2:54 pm

F – Into the pond and across the end of the point angling towards the shore - gets up and runs under the arc deep to the tree line - quickly came down to his bird.

L – Out of the water on the far shore - got out right of the gunners - does a little land loop and came right into the bird.

7. WATERMARKS MALLARD, “Mallard,” LM, William Hillmann

Mallard and William came to the line at 2:46 pm

F – Nice entry into the pond - Mallard swam to the far point - angled out and had a perfect line to his bird.

L – Splash into the water and across to the land bridge - exited the water down by the gunners and then over to his brd.

5. PR’S HERE TO FINNISH, “Toivo,” LM, Ryan Hendrickson

Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 2:36 pm

F – Huge leap into the pond - swam to the base of the point - straight to the fall area and missed it - another big loop and he got it.

L – Huge air launch into the pond - on the right line towards the gunners - into the next pond and out on the tip of the point - ran the point back towards the guns for a turn and then worked out to his bird.

54. DAYBREAKS KING DAVID, “David,” LM, John Lynch

David and John came to the line at 2:27 pm

F – Swam to half way down the far point - over and back in - got out and over to the tree line and then back for his bird.

L – Into the 1st pond on a right line - over the land bridge - out right of the guns and up into the shade of the willow trees - hunted the right side of the guns and then deep - moved left and worked it out.

53. GREEN RIVER’S KOUNTRY GIRL, “Maggie,” LF, Marc Patton

Maggie and Marc came to the line at 2:18 pm

F – Maggie takes the end of the far point and angles towards the bird - She got out of the water and carried the line to the bird.

L – She went into the water with a splash and across to the land bridge - through the water and on to the far point - she drove on and got her bird.

49. MILLCREEK’S DRAKE’S BAY HANNAH, “Hannah,” LF, Brad LaFave

Hannah and Brad came to the line at 2:07 pm

F – Almost to the base of the point on the far shore and she pulled in - runs the rest of the point up hill under the arc - ran past the gunners deep and then turned to come down to the bird.

L – Across the water and curved right - swam down the water to exit right of the gunners - she hunted right and came around the gunners to the area of the fall and her bird.

47. MIDDLE CREEK’S DON’T WANT THIS SMOKE, “Smoke,” LM, Erik Thompson

Smoke and Erik came to the line at 2:00 pm

F – Swam left of point - out at the base of the point - under the arc to the tree line and back in to get his bird.

L – In to pond - hard right over the land bridge and still right - got out half way down the right shore to the shade of the willow behind the guns - out towards the bird and missed it - back to the guns deep - back left to his bird.

Rerun 27. QUEST FOR THE BLUE, “Quest,” LM, Darin Quigley

Quest and Darin came back to the line at 1:51 pm for their Rerun

F – Huge leap into the pond - out on the tip of the point - back in to the pond - out to the fall area for 1 loop right and came back on it

L – Into the pond for a nice angle towards the bird - up and over the land bridge - back in the water - over the tip of the point to the far shore left of the tree and wide left of the bird - ran to the road - turned right - came back to the bird.

44. WATERMARK’S CARBON WARRIOR, “Willis,” LM, Marc Patton

Willia and Marc came to the line at 1:41 pm

F – Entered the pond - swam to the far point - angled across it - carried the line up the far shore to the bird.

L – Entered the pond right of the dead tree - over the land bridge - he swam to the far point -  up on the point - hunted the cover thoroughly - his hunt pattern carries him into the open area where he finds his bird.

43. DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM, Rick Wilke

Otis and Rick came to the line at 1:32 pm

F – In the 1st pond - he headed towards the far point - exited the pond to come in under the arc - got a little beyond the gunners and then turned and dropped back to get his bird.

L – Exited the pond - crossed the land bridge - swam down the channel towards the gunners - cut over onto the point - crossed to the fall area and located his bird.

40. HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” LF, Robby Bickley

Jenny and Robby came to the line at 1:21 pm

F – Over the tip of the far point - back into the pond - came out going under the arc and quickly turned right to find her bird.

L – Left line going out towards the bird - stayed wide left over the land bridge - swam straight to the far shore - turned towards the bird and missed it - hunted over by the guns and then to the fall area - she located her bird.

37. BIG COTTONWOOD COSMIC “TOOTS”, “Toots,” LF, George Wamsley

Toots and George came to the line at 1:11 pm

F – Into the pond on a right line - over the near point - swam right of the far point - got out in the bend between the far point and the right shore - stayed right of the guns - under the arc - turned back right and came back for it.

L – Left of the stump and over the land bridge  -aiming wide right into the next pond - got behind the gunners to the willows for a hunt - extended hunt right - then back left for her bird.

Thank You!

 

Bob Hayden provided all of the catering and hospitality this week. (Thank you Bob!) In turn, participants have raised $4200 for Retrieving Freedom. (Thank you Everyone!) A $4200 check was given to Brandon Butler of Retrieving Freedom in honor of Bob Hayden, who 100% supports the Retrieving Freedom team and efforts!

30. JOCKO-DOUBLE OR NOTHIN’, “Jocko,” LM, Delma Hazzard

Jocko and Delma came to the line at 1:00 pm

F – Entered the pond a little further left and he hit the far shore at the base of the point - he drove the far shore left and deep of the gunners to establish his initial hunting pattern - a loop took him along the tree line where he dropped down into the area of the fall.

L – Across the land bridge - he swam and entered the first pond - crossed the land bridge - swam down the cove towards the gunners - gets out at the base of the point and found his bird.