Weather - Does It Matter? - It's The National!!

With the start of the 2018 National Retriever Championship near, the hot topic seems to be the weather. (Or would it be better phrased as the “Cold” topic.)

Saturday, November 10, opening day, is looking to be mainly sunny with high temperature of 42 degrees and winds coming from the north 5 to 10 mph. 

Sunday and Monday the temperatures are predicted to increase to 47 degrees, unfortunately with a cloud cover and a 40% chance of rain showers are predicted on Monday. 

Tuesday, November 13 looks to be the worst day of the week with a high of only 38 degrees and a forecast of pm snow showers. Make sure you are bundled up for the Workers' Party that will be taking place at 6:30 pm at the Carroll Convention & Expo Center.

There is light at the end of the tunnel, SUNLIGHT that is. The weather improves starting on Wednesday with increasing temperatures which will continue to increase throughout the end of the week with a sunny Thursday and a high of 53 degrees is predicted by Friday.

Please use the link below to keep on top of the weather from your WPSD Local 6 Weather.

https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/weather/t

Schedule Of Events - Meetings, Contestant's Packets, Merchandise & More...

If you have arrived or about to arrive in Paducah, Kentucky for the 2018 National Retriever Club Championship, here is a Schedule Of Meetings & Social Activities that you don't want to miss...

It All Starts on Friday, November 9th at...
Carroll Convention and Expo Center, 415 Park Avenue, Paducah, KY 42003

Friday, November 9, 2018
8:00 am     NRC Board of Directors & Field Trial Committee Meeting (BOD & Committee Members Only)

• Hostess will give out Contestant's Packets
• NRC 2018 Paducah, KY Merchandise will be sold
• Lucky Lab Pins - selling merchandise
• Lou Magee - selling merchandise

1:00 pm     Retriever Advisory Committee Meeting (Open to Everybody)

2:00 pm     National Retriever Club Annual Meeting (Open to Everybody) - Event Information Meeting 

• At the Conclusion of the meeting - Bitch Check
• At the conclusion of the meeting - All Committee Meetings

NOTE: Please stop at the Retriever News table to confirm the handler of your dog(s) to be announced at the event and published on the blog properly.  

6:00 pm     Cocktail Welcome Party - Formal Attire

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The Opening Day of the 2018 National Retriever Championship all events will happen at the Trial Grounds.

Saturday, November 10, 2018 

6:00 am     Introductions and Opening Ceremony

6:30 am     Test Dogs to the Line

7:00 am     2018 National Retriever Club Championship begins with the first running dog to the line.

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"Thank You Workers!" ... Workers' Party will be at...

Carroll Convention and Expo Center, 415 Park Avenue, Paducah, KY 42003

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

6:30 pm     Workers' Party - door prizes, raffles, food and fun.

Welcome to the National Open!

Welcome to the Official Blog of the

2018 National Retriever Championship!

Coming in November 2018 to Paducah, Kentucky

Welcome to the 78th Annual National Retriever Championship. The dogs and handlers competing in this event are the very best in the world of performance retrievers. It doesn't get any better than this! Congrats to all those qualified for this National event!

We would like to welcome you to Paducah, Kentucky! Located in the far west side of the state, the Paducah area is full of fascinating history and is overflowing with cultural energy. Known as the City of Craft and Folk Art, Paducah is a river city, located right where the Tennessee and Ohio rivers merge. Paducah boasts of plenty of museums, art and culture to see, and a variety of culinary delights and things to do. Visitors will find Paducah to be a friendly city to spend time in, with beautiful scenic views all around. As you explore this wonderful city, you will find the historic downtown is filled with shops, restaurants and more that everyone will surely enjoy. 

We can’t wait to see you all in Paducah soon!