No one has ever accused me of a being a bright fellow, so I'm probably the reason to blame for the fact that this took 10 years to finally get here. Finally, Shannon Nardi made me sit down and stare right at her and told me who, what, when, where and why. I said that sounds like a great idea, but it'll never work because of this and that and you have to remember that we always needs this and that might upset some folks who've worked very hard. I was "over-thinking" this deal. Derek Randle has supposedly been telling me about this idea of his for years where clubs put on their own SRS events. He says I never would listen to him and I'm sure he's right and I apologize. Regardless, I'm sorry for not listening to everyone and I think it's a great idea whose time is long overdue. Full Story

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The Mack's Junior Flyers
Mack's Prairie wings will be holding 3 different SRS Super Dock events this year. One at the Fall festival in October, one at Wings over the Prairie Festival in November and that last at the North American Sporting Dog Symposium in April, 2010. Along with the regular Super Dock events, the SRS will be holding a Junior Flyer event during these 3 festivals.

You must be 12 years old or under, accompanied by an adult and handle your own dog off the dock. Rules will be the same for the Junior handlers and are listed under Super Fly Rules.

Prizes will be given to the top 3 Junior handlers from each event and these teams will be invited to the SRS Crown Championship at Riverfest in Little Rock AR May 28th, 2010 to compete at the Mack's Junior Flyer Crown Championship.

Super Dock, Super Fun
The Super Retriever Series has concluded its 2008/2009 season. We celebrated our Super Dock Champions May 24th and 25th at Riverfest and it was an action packed weekend, especially on Sunday as we tried to squeeze in competition during the rain showers.

This was the first year that we separated the Retrievers Trials and the Super Dock Championship and I was glad to be able to be at the pool the entire time and get into the spirit of the dock for the first time, even in the rain. We had folks come from all over to compete in the last qualifier and try to make it to the Crown Championship. Some new and old faces made for a wide spread of competitors. They came as far west as California and as far east as Florida, New York, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Louisiana were also there to represent. They all come and really I think just to have a good time with friends and most of all their dogs. Full Story

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Steinman Sweep
Lyle Steinman from Gower, Missouri, took home first, second, and third at the 2009 SRS Crown Championship and coupled with his wins at the Port Clinton, Firewater, Grand Island, and Huntsville qualifiers, completed the single best year in the history of the Super Retriever Series. Full Story