Who We Are

Central Minnesota Retriever Club (CMRC) is a non-profit AKC Licensed Retriever Field Trial and Hunting Test organization founded in the 1940’s by Lawrence Martens. A dog trainer while serving in the military; Lorney continued his passion for training retrievers on his Sauk Rapids property. It was during that time he founded CMRC and the property became known as “Marten’s Meadows”.

CMRC comprises 120 acres of property upon which members maintain training grounds and technical water ponds. The club house features rest rooms & kitchen facilities for events, meetings and shelter.

We hold two Licensed AKC Retriever Field Trials, two Licensed AKC Hunt Test, and Informal events from December through April.

We have many more activities for retrievers and their owners to enjoy.

CMRC welcomes new members. For a modest fee and contribution, you’ll access a world-class training facility in a comfortable setting with support from others who share a passion for retriever sports.

Our Mission

• Promote use of better trained dogs in an effort to conserve game.

• Develop and promote better methods of training, housing, feeding and general care through mutual assistance of the members.

• Promote and develop the use of trained dogs via sponsorship of AKC sanctioned Retriever Field Trials, Hunting Tests and other relevant activities.

• Maintain resources & facilities suitable for safe and challenging training experiences.

• Promote and encourage the breeding and use of pure bred retrievers.