English Springer Spaniel Field Trials

ESS National Amateur 2023 Championship Logo

2023 ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023 TO CONCLUSION | ENTRY FEE $325.00 | 1 POINT

Running Order / Callbacks / Placements

PLACEMENTS

1st: #58 FC AFC Jaegercourt’s Faithful Brewser “Blue”

2nd: 

 

2023 National Amateur Champion

NAFC FC JAEGERCOURT’S FAITHFUL BREWSER “BLUE”

Personnel

Thank you for volunteering!

PRESIDENT
CRISTY JOY
FIELD TRIAL CHAIRMAN
RAY JACK AND COLLIN PICKREL
FT SECRETARY AND TREASURER
ELAINE O’KEEFE
JUDGES
TODD STELZER – WISCONSIN
JERRY BARRETT – WISCONSIN

Committee Members – Ray Jack, Co-Chairman; and Collin Pickrel, Co-Chairman, Committee: John Dunn, Dean Reinke, Joe Eischen, Steve Stelzer, and Josh Riddle
Gun Captain -Dave Kruse 
Gun Team – Alex Stewart, Chip Bunker, Donny Pyle, Kevin Stewart, Mike Young, Rex Humston, Trent Bosse, and Will Pick
Head Marshal – Lisa Pyle
Marshal Team – Amie Pollack, Deanna Keller, Jeanne Nabity, and Sue Jack
Bird Planter – Kyle Stremle
Bird Steward – Monty Kayes
Bird Supplier – Sure Shot Gamebirds
Catalog Advertising – Camie Barrows
Clothing & Merchandise – Hailey Rivera
Fund Raising – Jill Hibbard and Jennifer Sherman
Hospitality – Mike Ayars and Wendy Kozal
Judges Steward –  Steve and Phyllis Beyer
Photographer – Katie Gorecki
Shuttle Coordinator –  Brice Guile
Steward of the Beat/Grounds – Collin Pickrel
Veterinarian – Countryside Veterinary Clinic, 316 Grove Street, Fullerton, NE 68638, (308)536-2262

Welcome Letter from the President

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Schedule

Subject to Change

Maps to the Grounds

Agronomist Report

ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MEAN SEEDS!

Delegates Meeting

Club Dues $75

TBD – Need more information from the committee.

Ramada by Wyndham Hotel and River’s Edge Convention Center,
265 33rd Ave, Columbus, Nebraska 68601-6403
4:00 pm, Sunday, November 26th, 2023

Coming Soon

$75.00 per Club

NATIONAL HOSTING ROTATION
2023 ROCKY MOUNTAIN
2024 MID-WEST
2025 MID-EAST
2026 EAST
2027 WEST

Entry Information

National Championship Amateur Stake $325.00

8:00 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2023

ENTER ONLINE AT HUNTSECRETARY.COM

ENTRIES WILL CLOSE WITH THE FIELD TRIAL SECRETARY AT:
1st Entries Close: November 09, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Huntsecretary.com.
2nd Close November 16, 2023 at Midnight Eastern Time (ET)

Dogs must have been awarded one point since INSERT DATE to qualify for entry. Dogs earning their qualifying points in a trial held between INSERT DATE and INSERT DATE will be allowed to enter the trial only if their entry is received by e-mail no later than 6 p.m. CST on INSERT DATE.

For those who qualify after that date, enter by contacting Elaine O’Keefe via email at [email protected] by 6:00 P.M. CST  INSERT DATE.

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.

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 20th, 2022 (inclusive) AND November 16th, 2023 (inclusive) OR HAS EVER PLACED FIRST IN THE NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP STAKE FOR ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS OR PLACED IN THE 2022 NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP STAKE FOR ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS.

 

Lodging

Event Sponsors

NEED TO INSERT 2023 NAC PREMIUM FROM HUNT SECRETARY

Judges Biographies

Judge Jerry Barrett

Jerry Barrett

My involvement in Springer Spaniel field trials began 25 years ago when I set out...

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Todd Stelzer - Judge

Todd Stelzer

I was born and raised in Cadott, WI. A small little town in Central Wisconsin,...

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NAC Awards

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:

  • Parent Club Award to National Amateur High Point Dog sponsored by Pro-Plan Performance

OTHER TROPHIES

  • Don Cande Memorial Trophy for Best Looking Bitch
  • Gunner’s Award to the dog the Gun Team would  most like to hunt over”. Donated by ESSFT.COM