English Springer Spaniel Field Trials
2020 ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
DUBLIN, OHIO | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2020 TO CONCLUSION |
QUALIFICATION IS 1 POINT AND 2019 DOGS ARE ACCEPTED| ENTRY FEE $275.00
Running Order / Callbacks / Placements
PLACEMENTS
1st: #54 NAFC AFC Blackriver’s Jezzebelle Miss Ellie JH SH “Ellie”
O/H: Tracey Sander
2nd: #94 FC Bears Paw Baron “Baron”
O: Sue Neville
H: John Alstad
3rd: #72 Hearthrock Straight Up “Jack”
O/H: Don Brunn
4th: #63 FC AFC CFC Pheasant Feathers Black Sapphire of Marymont “Sapphire”
O: Seth Montler
H: Bob Montler
CERTIFICATE OF MERITS
#13 Coldwater’s On Fire “Fire”
O: Catherine Lewis
H: Dean Reinke
#20 Harvest Moon’s Upland Explorer “Scout”
O/H: John Alstad
#30 FC AFC Warrener’s Sora Rail of Craney Hill “Dibbs”
O/H: Scott McKillip
#40 Mojo’s Joey Two Dots “Dots”
O/H: Michael Nolan
#45 Harvest Moon’s Swift River “River”
O: Megan Bartsch
H: Randy Bartsch
#61 Blackbrier Sazarac “Sazz”
O/H: Michael Pollack
Guns Award Sponsored by ESSFT.COM
(CM) #77 FC CFC Tonacrick Marley “Marley”
O/H: Jack Waggoner
2020 National Amateur Champion
NAFC AFC Blackriver’s Jezzebelle Miss Ellie JH SH “Ellie”
Sire: FC Craney Hill Dalmore Dudley
Dam: Bayview Willow Pro
Breeder: Kevin J. Battistoni
Owner: Cheryl Spearling
Handler: Todd Agnew
Catalog
Personnel
Thank you for volunteering!
GENERAL CHAIRMAN
MARK BROOKSHIRE
FIELD TRIAL CO-CHAIRMEN
MIKE ELSASSER AND BILL COSGROVE
FT SECRETARY AND TREASURER
ELAINE O’KEEFE
JUDGES
GEORGE KITTLE
MICHIGAN
DEAN KOEHLER
MINNESOTA
Committee Members – Bob Fink, Dick Taylor, Ed Haughn, Katie Gorecki, and Mike Pollack
Co-Gun Captains – Morgan Haglin and Marshall Lussen
Guns– Chip Bunker, Donny Pyle, George Akkouris, Mike Young, Steve Collins, and Trent Bosse
Marshals – Amie Pollack (Chief Marshal), Lisa Pyle, Lori Koehler, Roxanne Fegley and Wendy Kozal
Bird Planter – Brent LeMaster
Game Steward – Monty Kayes
Catalog Advertising – Sue Myers
Fundraising, Clothing & Merchandise – Katie Gorecki, Chair; Cristy Joy, Elaine O’Keefe, Holly Boggess and Jeanne Nabity
Hospitality – Mark Brookshire
Welcome Letter
Welcome to 2020 NAC Handlers,
Congratulations to all of you for qualifying in the 2020 National Amateur Championship!
Taking into consideration what a challenging year it has been to run in trials, and qualify for the NAC, the 2019 qualifying dogs will also be allowed to enter. Thank you all for your patience and understanding as we ride the COVID19 rollercoaster!
As we have been navigating the path to the 2020 NAC in Dublin, Ohio, the health and safety of all participants, humans and dogs, is front and center. It is disappointing to cancel all the social events we look forward to, but it is the right thing to do. We will have awards at the conclusion of the trial, location and time to be announced during the week, probably outdoors. The Parent Club High Point awards will be given at this time also.
The grounds have been surveyed, and the agronomist reports have been posted regarding mean seeds. Flags marked where the agronomist found any dangerous plants, and they have been removed. The survey was done in good faith and on the behalf of our dogs. It is provided to help each handler make informed decisions.
Information for Embassy Suites, the headquarters hotel, and maps to the grounds will be posted here on ESSFT.COM. The 2020 NAC will begin on December 13th, and run to conclusion. Training day will be December 12th from 10am to 1pm.with birds available for purchase. We welcome our judges George Kittle and Dean Koehler to Ohio, along with Marshal Lussen and Morgan Haglin Co-Captains of the gun team. There will be ATV’s with designated drivers to help get you to the line on time. Social distancing and wearing masks are required, except when actively running your dog or when gunners are actively shooting. In the best interest of everyone involved, if you have any symptoms of COVID19 or do not feel well, do not come to the trial. We will keep you informed of any changes.
Thank you, and good luck!
Mark Brookshire, Chairman 2020 NAC
Schedule
- Training: 10:00am – 1:00pm
- Delegates Meeting (Only voting delegates will be allowed in meeting due to COVID19.): 2:00pm – 4:00pm
- ESSFTA Membership Meeting: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Welcome Reception: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
- Caravan to Grounds: 6:30am
- National Amateur Begins: 8:00am
- Social Hour: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
- Banquet and Silent Auction: 7:30pm
- Parent Club Awards
- National Amateur Continues: 8:00am
- Breakfast and Dinner on your own
- National Amateur Continues: 8:00am
- Breakfast and Dinner on your own
- National Amateur Continues (If needed): 8:00am
- Breakfast and Dinner on your own
- National Amateur Continues (If needed): 8:00am
Maps to the Grounds
Grounds Report
ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MEAN SEEDS!
Delegates Meeting
Embassy Suites, 5100 Upper Metro Place, Dublin Ohio 43017
Dublin room B/C/D 2:00 pm December 12, 2020
If you want to attend in person, you must be a delegate, wear a mask, and sit socially distanced from others. The room is large and offers adequate seating to do this. If you can pay your dues and send NAC Secretary Elaine O’Keefe your delegate form in advance, it would be very helpful to minimize contact.
Due to the Covid19 pandemic we will be offering a Zoom meeting, along with the in-person meeting in Dublin, Ohio. Please contact NAC Secretary Elaine O’Keefe via email only at [email protected] telling me which email you would like a link for the Zoom meeting sent to. Please take note of Zoom etiquette listed below.
- Please have your device show your name i.e. John Smith not John’s I pad.
- Please keep yourself muted unless you are asked to speak.
- If you have a question please raise your hand (the little blue hand) and if you can, send your message in the chat box. You will be called on one at a time.
- Please be mindful that if your video is on we can see you.
At this time, NAC Secretary Elaine O’Keefe has received dues/delegate info from the clubs listed below, if “no delegate” is entered, dues were paid and no delegate was specified. If you want to change that since there is a Zoom meeting, just let her know.
$75 per club
National Championship Amateur Stake $275.00
8:00 a.m. Sunday, December 13, 2020
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”.
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 DECEMBER 2ND, 2020 OR HAS EVER PLACED FIRST IN THE NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP STAKE FOR ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS OR PLACED IN THE 2019 NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP STAKE FOR ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS.
Lodging
EMBASSY SUITES, 5100 Upper Metro Pl, Dublin, OH 43017
614-790-9000
The reservation information is as follows
Phone Number 800-220-9219
Reservation code ES 2 or ESSFTA National Amateur Championship
Room Rates $79 per night 2 Queen bed or 1 King Bed Suites
Note: This Hotel normally does not allow dogs in the rooms. They have made an exception for us but there is a $50 fee
Event Sponsors
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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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Judges Biographies
Jerry Barrett
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Todd Stelzer
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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