Spring Informal May 3 & 4, 2025

Hosted by the Minnesota Iron Range Retriever Club
Also known as a Picnic Trial. It’s an opportunity to train in a test environment with thawed dead ducks. There will be HRC Classes and AKC classes both days. Being an informal you may sign up for as many as you wish and if you don’t “Pass” you can still play the rest of the day.
All dogs are eligible. They do not have to be registered with the UKC or AKC. All breeds are welcome. Please no dogs in heat. Cost will be $20 per entry.
Sign up at the MIRRC Clublubhouse, approximately 8-8:30 and the events will start around 9. 5029 Hwy 7, Mt Iron MN 55768 Contact Ellis Wojciehowski 218-421-8268 Directions to the Minnesota Iron Range Retriever Club.
Stakes HRC Started and Seasoned- Any dog may enter. It is assumed dogs are running competitively. However dogs may run as non compete. See judges for restrictions. Link to the UKC Rule book and description of the running rules. Started- will be single retrieves, the dog may be gently restrained and delivery will be to the area of the handler . Seasoned -will be doubles, dog is required to be steady at the line, deliver to hand and walk ups, walk outs and or diversion birds may be thrown. Puppy- For pups under 6 months. Derby- For dogs under 2 years. Doubles will be thrown. Hunter Special- Any dog unless it has previously won two Hunter Special stakes. received a JAM in Qualifying or Open Stakes, or earned a qualifying score in a Master Hunter stake. Qualifying- Any dog unless it has previously won two Qualifying stakes or received a place or JAM in an Open stake. Open- Any dog may enter. AKC Rules for field trials AKC Rules for Hunting Tests
No lunch will be served onsite. However the Mt Iron Diary Queen is just down the road. Order ahead for a quick lunch and treat. Link to Diary Queen