Thank you for Making this Nationals
ONE of the BEST
2026
National Specialty
Congratulations
to the
Best of Breed Winner
GChS Kei-Rin’s Gunsmoke
Breeder: Pamela Kozak Owner: Pamla Kozak & Kayla Kozak
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Best in Puppy Sweepstakes
Kei-Rin Rhinestone Cowboy at DownEast
Breeder: Pam Kozak, Kayla Kozak, Carolyn Kraskey
Owner: Christine Dostie -
Best Of Opposite in Veteran Sweepstakes
Ace
Showing: Jenny Depke -
Best Junior Handler
Showing: Laurel Reed
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Reserve Best Junior Handler
CH erindanis to Sessrumnir Greta gets first pick {Bitch}, 02/25/2019, Breeder: Lois McCracken, GCH CH Beavercreek's Waterway River Crossing, x HRCH GCHB CH Carolina's Tale of the Hare, RA, SH, MHR, RATO, CGC, TKN, WDX Owner: Lois McCracken
Showing: Catawba-Lynn Brisingamen -
Best of Opposite Sex
Ch. Endless Limits Good Gravy JH DS {M},
Breeder: Chuck Servino
Owner: Brooke & Travis Reed -
Best Owner Handled ,Award of Merit
GCh Endless Limits Killin’ Time DJ. Dog.
Breeder: Brooke & Travis Reed & Kristi Waters - Via. Owner: Brooke, Travis & Tatum Reed. -
Best of Winners, Winners Dog
Kei-Rin Rhinestone Cowboy at DownEast
Breeder: Pam Kozak, Kayla Kozak, Carolyn Kraskey
Owner: Christine Dostie -
Best Veteran, Award of Merit
CH. Kei-Rin’s Riverboat Gambler CGCA TKI
Breeder: Kayla & Pam Kozak
Owner: Jennie Depke, Robert Depke & Kayla Kozak
Showing: Jennie Depke -
Select Bitch
Ch.Carolina’s Curiouser and Curiouser TKN
Breeder: Lois McCracken
Owner. Dianne Hill, Lois McCracken, Ryan Wolfe & Nicole Ryan
“Alice”
Showing: Christine Siok -
Select Dog
HR GCh Carolina’s Swamp Rabbit CGC TKN
Breeder/Owner Lois McCracken -
Reserve Winners Dog
Washita’s One Tuff Skipper
Breeder/Owner: Jeff Chesnut -
Best of Opposite Sex
Ch. Endless Limits Good Gravy
Breeder: Chuck Servino
Owner: Brooke & Travis Reed -
Winners Bitch, Best Bred By Exhibitor
Lupine’s Miraculous Melody of Joy
Breeder: Lindsey Childs
Owner: Lindsey Childs & David Reed -
Reserve Winners Bitch
Starry Waters Ramblin Dancer
Breeder: Pam Kozak, Kayla Kozak, Carolyn Kraskey
Owner: Amanda, Donald & Derek Jensen -
Best in Veteran Sweeps
Ch. DownEast Forbidden Fruit from PJ TDU TDX
Breeder: John & Pat Enman
Owner: Christine Dostie -
Best of Opposite in Puppy Sweeps
Starry Waters Ramblin' Dancer
owner: Amanda & Don Jensen
Regional Specialty
Congratulations
to the
Best of Breed Winner!
HR GCh Carolina’s Swamp Rabbit CGC TKN.
Breeder/Owner Lois McCracken
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Reserve Best Junior Handler
SHOWING: Laurel Reed
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Best Junior Handler
Ch Eridanis to Sessrumnir Freyja Gets First Pick
SHOWING: Catawba-Lynn Brisingamen -
Best Of Opposite Sex, Best Veteran
Ch. DownEast Forbidden Fruit from PJ TDU TDX
Breeder: John & Pat Enman
Owner: Christine Dostie -
Award of Merit
GCh Mill Swamp TCR’s Fee Fi Fo Fum
Breeder: Meghan Kies
Owner: Meghan Kies & Teresa Tebbens -
Select Bitch
GChB Carolina’s Little Bonnie Foo Foo RN MHR CGC TKI
Breeder/Owner Lois McCracken
Showing: Dianne Brisangamen -
Winners Bitch
Lupine’s Miraculous Melody of Joy
Breeder: Lindsey Childs
Owner: Lindsey Childs & David Reed -
Best of Winners, Winners Dog
Kei-Rin Rhinestone Cowboy at DownEast
Breeder: Pam Kozak, Kayla Kozak, Carolyn Kraskey
Owner: Christine Dostie -
Reserve Winners Dog
Washita’s One Tuff Skipper
Breeder/Owner: Jeff Chesnut
SHOWING: Fred Winters -
Select Dog, Best Owner Handled
GCh. Endless Limits Killin’ Time DJ
Breeder: Brooke & Travis Reed & Kristi Waters-Via Owner: Brooke, Travis & Tatum Reed
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Reserve Winners Bitch:
DownEast Lily May
Breeder: Christine Dostie
Owner: Lindsey Childs & David Reed goes here -
Best Bred by Exhibitor
Kei-Rin’s Ridin’ Shotgun with Starry Waters
Breeder: Amanda Jensen & Pamela Kozak Owner: Amanda & Don Jensen & Pam Kozak -
Award of Merit
GChS Kei-Rin’s GunsmokeBreeder: Pamla Kozak & Kayla Kozak
Juniors & Pee-Wees
Junior Conformation
Pee-Wee Conformation
Obedience & Rally
Obedience & Rally
Obedience Qualifiers:
Beginner Novice B: Ch. DownEast Forbidden Fruit from PJ TDU TDX SWN TKN (both trials) New Title: BN. Breeder: John & Pat Enman Owner: Christine Dostie
Beginner Novice A: Wine Country Ruby My Dear (trial 1). Breeder: Bill & Gerda Smith Owner: Lynne Wilks
Rally Qualifiers:
Advanced A: Wine Country Ruby My Dear (both trials) Breeder: Bill & Gerda Smith Owner: Lynne Wilks
Intermediate: Mill Swamp’s One Giant Leap RN (both trials) Breeder/Owner: Meghan Kies
Novice B Ch. DownEast Blame It On Temptation FTN (both trials) Breeder/Owner: Christine DostieGCh.
Eridanis It’s a Shooting Star (trial 1) Breeder/Owner: Stephen & Christine Siok
Novice A: Aeroston Feyjas Scholar Mosa Metamorphic Radiance (both trials) Breeder: Sandra Collins Owner: Dianne & Catawba-Lynn Brisingamen
Eridanis To Sessrumnir Freyja Gets First Pick (both trials) New Title: RN: Breeder: Stephen & Christine Siok Owner: Dianne & Catawba-Lynn Brisingamen
National Photo Contest
The People’s Choice Award
“Going for A Walk” By Madison Crank
The Photo contest went over very well - with several fun pics displayed at the Cherry View Hotel
- Top Three Winners
from each category received a small award as a
token of our appreciation.
Thank you everyone
for submitting all the great photos!
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Adult Dog
1st Place: “American Water Tulip” Brandi Rose
2nd Place: “Couch Potato” Lois McCracken
3rd Place: “That was delicious” Karin Erdtmann -
Puppy
1st Place: “What’s up” Julie Schmitt
2nd Place: “Going for a Walk” Madison Crank
3rd Place: “Rub a dub dubes” Brandi Rose -
All Play No Work
1st Place: “Don’t Stop Me Now” Karin Erdtmann
2nd Place: “Cow Girl” Brian Husband
3rd Place: “Bumper Games” Brandi Rose -
All Work no Play
1st Place: “Proud Delivery” Meghan Kies
2nd Place: “Critter Control” Lois McCracken
3rd Place: “Throw Me Another” Julie DeShaw -
Special Bond
1st Place: “Enough Mom” Meghan Kies
2nd Place: “Best Friends” Madison Crank
3rd Place: “The Pipe Piper” Julie Schmitt
The Eye clinic followed next, giving many the convenient opportunity to get their eye clearances done. We finished the night with delicioius pizza and a fun state basket/alcohol auction - with our fun and talented Mike Zarlenga - as our auctioneer.
H&G Seminar with Susan Patterson was Absolutely Fabulous!
Excellent wealth of knowledge and information on the topic of Breeding -
Fetch
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Fetch *
Thank you
Chris Dostie & Lynne Wilks
The addition of the Fetch Trials was awesome. Was a blast seeing the dogs run right through those flower distractions - - Thank you for your vision and willingness to offer new things.
Dub’s HIKES
Best Ever - Three fun filled hikes within the area - lead by Brandi and Paul Rochon with Dubs
Fun trails, great company, and plenty of mud and water to go around.
2026
AWSC Clothing Fundraiser
- For those of you who wish to have a keepsake -
The 2026 National Clothing Merchandise is still available online.
An excellent way to take some memories home, and relive
those special moments.
Thank you again
for your support and contribution!
Hunt Test
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Hunt Test ~
On Friday, the action started at Aspen Ridge Outfitting - truly a Beautiful Area. A combination of AKC Spaniel and AWSC hunt tests enabled participants to obtain qualifying scores for their dogs. Handlers rotated through upland flushing tests, water retrieving tests, and land retrieving tests.
Complete AWSC Nationals Hunt Results Complete National AKC Hunt Results
Youth/Junior
Field Handler Qualifiers
Scavenger Rock Hunt
Everyone was busy at work - looking for those rocks!
The ROCK RAFFLE Winner!
Over 60 rocks were hidden on Sunday - some in the club house, some outside, and some in the dining room. Nice job everyone who searched out all the nooks and craneys.
It was fun seeing you guys have a blast!
PS: You DID miss one - - -
Winners of the “GOLDEN” rock - I tried to hid those well, inside a hollow stump, and outside, inside some hole by a tree - - - but these girls had my number! Nice job - So glad you had fun and enjoyed the “Golden Rock” Prize!!
2026 Roustabout Champions
With
Top five finishers
Pat Oldenburg, Fred Winters, Jon Klema, Zack Mangus, David McCracken
2026 Roustabout Champions
TEAM
Pat Oldenburg & Jon Klema
Lucy
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First
Waterway Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes
“Lucy”
Owner: Pat OldenburgTeam: Pat Oldenburg & Jon Klema
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Second
Tuffy Two of Skagit River
“Tuffy”
Owner: Fred WinterTeam: Fred Winter & Jeff Chesnut
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Third
TurtleCreek’s Quaking Aspen
“Aspen”
Owner: Zackary MangusTeam: Zackary Mangus & David McCracken
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Fourth
SHR Mnn’sRs Carolina Smoky Mountain Timber WD TKN
“Timber”
Team: Zackary Mangus & David McCracken
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Fifth
HRCH Klema’s Skagit River’s Drifting Reacher MH WDS
“Reacher”
Owner: Jon KlemaTeam: Jon Klema & Pat Oldenburg
2026 Bag’s Tournament
2nd Place Winners: Julie and Ray DeShaw
2026 Bag Tournament Champions
Brandi and Paul Rochon
2025 Pfeifer Award
Angie Ohmen
Tuffy Two of Skagit River SH WDS “Tuffy”
National Specialty & Trophies Donations
PLATINUM:
Linda & Jon Hattrem,
Ben Haugeberg,
David & Lois McCracken,
Gary and Theresa Murdock.
GOLD:
Michael & Karen Dismer
Acknowledgements
THANK YOU - to our Sweepstakes Judge, Rebecca Smith, our Parent Club Conformation & Junior Showmanship Judge Betsy Yates, Our National Conformation & Junior Showmanship Judge Nancy Liebes, and our Rally & Obedience Judge Patricia Strong for contributing their skills and interest in the American Water Spaniel breed.
THANK YOU - to the Hunt Test Judges Jeffrey Zachow, Mike Finnegan, Dr. Fred Wright, and Sydney Hunter for giving us their time, energy and expertise. They were each very skilled, helpful, patient, and flexible while we worked all of the dogs through both AKC spaniel and AWSC hunt tests. Thank you also goes out to Jeffrey and Jay for judging the Roustabout, and to all the marshals and gunners who helped make this event run smooth.
THANK YOU - to the Aspen Ridge Outfitting Club for hosting this year’s Nationals and allowing us to enjoy the wonderful grounds
THANK YOU - to members who donated their time and/or items to the Auction, AWSC raffle, plus other event prizes.
THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE DONORS
- Last but not Least -
A huge thank you to the Nationals Committee (Seat Committee) and all of the club members world wide who contributed their time and energy to putting it all together, making this a phenomenal Nationals! We hope to see you again at the 2027 Nationals.
National Invitations
2026 National Specialty and Hunt Test Invitation
2025 National Specialty and Hunt Test Invitation
2024 National Specialty and Hunt Test Invitation
2023 National Specialty and Hunt Test Invitation
2022 National Specialty and Hunt Test Invitation
2021 National Specialty and Hunt Test Invitation