General Chairman
John Meyer

Field Trial Chairman
Jerry Barrett

FT Secretary and Treasurer
Jan Johnson

Judges
Mike Wallace

Cross Junction, Virginia

Chad Betts

Newton, Kansas

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Welcome Letter

NAC SPECIAL OFFER: Holiday Inn at Carbondale.  No additional fee for pets and rooms are $99.00 plus tax. Call (618) 549-2600 for reservations. 

STAKES, SCHEDULE AND ENTRY FEES
National Championship Amateur Stake $300.00
8:00 a.m. Monday, December 2, 2019

ENTER ONLINE AT WWW.HUNTSECRETARY.COM OR MAIL ADVANCE ENTRIES WITH CHECKS PAYABLE TO HUNT SECRETARY TO:

Hunt Secretary LLC
708 CR 3140
Crockett, TX 75835

Note:  Include $8.00 per entry if mailing in entries. Also, if shipping via UPS or FedEx mark “No Signature Required”.

PREMIUM

ENTRIES WILL CLOSE  AT:
6:00 P.M. (PST) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Dogs earning their qualifying point(s) in a trial held between November 16, 2019, and November 22nd 2019, will be allowed to enter the trial ONLY if the field trial secretary is notified OR the entry is submitted via Hunt Secretary no later than 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) on November 22, 2019. Notification can also be made by phone or text  (503) 539-5564 or via email [email protected].

The running order may be adjusted at this time to accommodate the late entries. Payment for these entries must be received prior to the start of the trial. All other entries must be received by the original closing date of  SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019 before 6:00 p.m. PST. Points awarded between November 5, 2018 (inclusive),and November 22nd (inclusive), 2019 will be included in the high point calculations.

DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE AT:
7225 Ridgeway Road, Sheridan, OR 97378
7:00 P.M. (PST), Friday, November 22, 2019

RUNNING ORDER /CALL BACKS

12/5/2019  5th Series Callbacks – 24 Dogs – Start at 8:00 AM

Full Running Order

Agronomist Reports!

Summer

Spring

NOTE:  The PDF must be in full screen so the gray bar appears at the bottom.

This Field Trial is held under Rules and Procedures of the American Kennel Club.

OPEN TO ANY ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL SIX MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER WHICH HAS EARNED ONE (1) OR MORE POINTS IN AN AMATEUR ALL-AGE STAKE AT AN A.K.C. LICENSED OR MEMBER FIELD TRIAL FOR ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS BETWEEN THE DATES OF NOVEMBER 5, 2018 AND NOVEMBER 22, 2019 OR HAS EVER PLACED FIRST IN THE NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP STAKE FOR ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS OR PLACED IN THE 2018 NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP STAKE FOR ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS.

Personnel
Thank you for Volunteering!

Committee Members –  John Meyer, Jerry Barrett, Dean Reinke,  George Reichert, Bob Merrill, Clay Earl

Gun Captain (Non-Shooting) – Dean Reinke

Gun Team – Chip Bunker, Aaron Dingman,  Morgan Haglin, Marshall Lussen, Donny Pyle,  Kevin Reinhart,  Jim Wacker, and Mike Young

Chief Marshal –  Deb Schoene

Marshal Team – Barb Boettcher, Cathy Lewis, Deb Livingston and Sue Meyers

Judge’s Steward –  Alex Cacchio

Fund Raising – Elaine Vanderslice, Jim O’Keefe

Hospitality – Arlene Reichert, Katie Gorecki

Catalog Advertising – Sue Myers

Judges
Thank you for Volunteering!

Chad Betts

I was born November 13, 1957 at Graceville, Minnesota, my parent’s families are from western Minnesota small town and farming roots.  In the early 60’s my parents moved to Wichita, Kansas due to a job transfer with a pest control company my dad worked for.  In 1972 my dad started a pest control company, “Betts Pest Control, Inc.” I have worked in this company all of my adult life, and some before that.  Sixteen years ago, when my dad retired, my brother and I bought the company from my dad, and I managed it to this day.

My dad, Rudy was an avid quail hunter and always had two Brittanies.  He instilled a love of dogs and bird hunting in me.

In 1978, I bought a Springer pup from Cliff Hankins, who raised the great, “Burcliff” dogs.  Cliff helped me train, “Cheyenne.”  She placed third in her first puppy stake and placed first in a Houston puppy stake in a two-puppy entry. So needless to say, Cliff got me hooked.

I had the opportunity to train with Roy French (Denali Sunflo Kennels) for several years, before his passing, and learned much from him as well as may others along the way.

I have trained several Field Champions Springer Spaniels, English Setters, Pointers, and even one Brittany.  I am also involved with the Spaniel Hunt Test program, and have trained eight Master Hunters.

I had the honor of judging the 2017 National Springer Open Championship with Skip Smith, which was a wonderful experience for me. I am also honored to have been selected to judge this years National Amateur Spaniel Championship along with Mike Wallace.

I am very much looking forward to watching the greatest dogs in the game and wish good luck to all!

Best wishes,

Chad Betts

Mike Wallace

My dad bought Taffy, our first springer  when I was 8 years old in 1966. She was a black and white tri. I’ve had a springer or many springers around ever since.

I trained my first, “Lady” when I was 16. She was Taffy’s granddaughter. After years of hunting feather and fur with my springers I decided to check out the field trial game and ran my first puppy stake at the Pittsburgh Trial in 1987. I didn’t get a ribbon but I did get instantly hooked on the sport of ESS field trials. The same year Salmy Kennel was founded.

I turned pro in 1991 although I continued working a real job, as we say, for many years and finally went full time in 2006. Thru all these years and many great dogs and many blessings with so many humbling honors and accomplishments I find myself humbled once again by the awesome folks in the springer game that have elected me to judge the National Amateur Championship.

Along with my co-judge Chad Betts we’ll sort thru and observe and analyze each series and every dog and determine your 2019 NAC Champion.

Thank you for the honor and trust to judge the 2019 National Amateur Championship.

Good luck!!
Mike Wallace

Schedule of Events & Maps
Places to Go and Things to Do!

NOTE:  Breakfast and Lunch will be available at the grounds each day.

Will post maps when received from the Field Trial Committee.

Accommodations
Host Hotel

Holiday Inn Hotel –  Carbondale Conference Center

2300 Reed Station Parkway, Carbondale, Illinois  62901
(618) 549-2600 Telephone

The Holiday Inn is a “dog friendly” hotel and there is no fee for dogs to be in hotel rooms.

Click Here for Holiday Inn Carbondale

Awards and Trophies
National Open Championship Stake

To the Winner:

• The title of “National Amateur English Springer Spaniel Field Champion”
• The title of “Amateur Field Champion”
• The English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association National Amateur Challenge Trophy
• Trophy for Permanent Possession
• NFC/NAFC/CNFC Saighton’s Scud National Amateur Challenge Trophy. To be retired by three wins by the same amateur handler.
• The Talbot Radcliffe, Esquire Challenge Trophy. A perpetual trophy to be awarded annually to the breeder of the winning dog.
• Standard A.K.C. Rosette

For Second, Third and Fourth Place Winners:

• Trophies for permanent possession
• Standard AKC Rosettes

To the National Amateur High Point Dog:

• Pro-Plan Performance Award to National Amateur High Point Dog

Other Trophies

• The Ladies Amateur Spaniel Handlers’ Association National Amateur Challenge Trophy
• Don Cande Memorial Trophy for Best Looking Bitch
• Gunner’s Trophy is awarded to the dog the Gun Team would  most like to hunt over”. Donated by ESSFT.COM

Delegates Meeting
Club Dues $75

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2018 NAC FINANCIAL STATEMENT – PROFIT AND LOSS

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There will be limited hats and hoodies available to purchase. There are no presale orders.

Fundraising
Help Support the National!
Please contact  Elaine VanderSlice or Jim O’Keefe  to secure your sponsorship of the 2019 NAC!

Photographer
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Photography by Geeb

Mark Geebert (aka Geeb)

Congratulations for qualifying for the National Amateur Championship! As part of your entry you are entitled to a 5×7 portrait of your qualified dog.

Portrait sittings start on training day and complete by mid-afternoon of the second day of the trial. I’m usually located some where close to the beginning of the course. Getting the
portrait done on Training Day (even if you are not participating in the training) is a lot less stressful. My general recommendations for getting the best portrait:

• Get the portrait done before running your dog
• Check your dogs appearance. Remove eye goop, burrs, etc…
• Bring your dog’s favorite toy or treat.

Additional portraits or special photos can be done for a fee.

Click Here for Photography by Geeb

Email:  [email protected]

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Final Reports
Here are the final numbers!