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 Sweepstakes
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Best Of Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes
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Best Junior Handler
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Reserve Best Junior Handler
GCHB CH Carolina's Little Bonnie Foo Foo, MHR, TKI, {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
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Best of Opposite Sex
CH Endless Limits Killin' Time, , {M}, 06/17/2023, Breeder: Kristi Waters-Via & Brooke & Travis Reed, Bvrcrk's Barracuda Delta Bear, SH, JHR, WDX x CH Endless Limits Good Gravy, JH, DS, WD Owner: Brooke & Travis & Tatum Reed
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Owner - Handled, Best of Breed, Award of Merit, Best of Opposite Sex, Best Junior Handler
GCh. Endless Limits Killin’ Time DJ Breeder: Brooke & Travis Reed & Kristi Waters-Via Owner: Brooke, Travis & Tatum Reed
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Owner - Handled Best of Breed, Award of Merit
Kei-Rin's Nyyrikki Of Nissop, {M}, 07/10/2023, Breeder: Kayla and Pamela Kozak, HRCH CH Waterways Gamecreek Torvald, SH, SHR, CGC, TKN, WDX x CH Kei-Rin's Riverside Love Song, Owner: David R. Possin
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Best of Winners
Kei-Rin Rhinestone Cowboy at DownEast
Breeder: Pam Kozak, Kayla Kozak, Carolyn Kraskey
Owner: Christine Dostie -
Best Veteran, Award of Merit
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Select Bitch
Ch. Carolina’s Curiouser and Curiouser TKN
Breeder: Lois McCracken
Owner: Dianne Hill, Lois McCracken, Ryan Wolfe & Nicole Ryan -
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 -
First Place
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First Place
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Best of Opposite Sex
Ch. Endless Limits Good Gravy
Breeder: Chuck Servino
Owner: Brooke & Travis Reed -
Award of Merit
Ch. Kei-Rin’s Riverboat Gambler CGCA TKI
Breeder: Kayla & Pam Kozak
Owner: Jennie Depke, Robert Depke & Kayla Kozak -
Best Bred by Exhibitor
Lupine’s Miraculous Melody of Joy
Breeder: Lindsey Childs Owner: Lindsey Childs & David Reed -
Winners Dog
Kei-Rin Rhinestone Cowboy at DownEast
Breeder: Pam Kozak, Kayla Kozak, Carolyn Kraskey
Owner: Christine Dostie -
Winners Bitch
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
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
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Best Junior Handler
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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 -
Winners Bitch
Lupine’s Miraculous Melody of Joy
Breeder: Lindsey Childs
Owner: Lindsey Childs & David Reed -
First Place
Amanda Jensen
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Best of Winners
Kei-Rin Rhinestone Cowboy at DownEast
Breeder: Pam Kozak, Kayla Kozak, Carolyn Kraskey
Owner: Christine Dostie -
First Place
Don Jensen
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Reserve Winners Dog
Washita’s One Tuff Skipper
Breeder/Owner: Jeff Chesnut -
Select Dog, Owner-Handled Best of Breed
GCh. Endless Limits Killin’ Time DJ
Breeder: Brooke & Travis Reed & Kristi Waters-Via
Owner: Brooke, Travis & Tatum Reed -
Reserve Winners Bitch:
DownEast Lily May
Breeder: Christine Dostie
Owner: Lindsey Childs & David Reed goes here -
Award of Merit
GChS Kei-Rin’s Gunsmoke
Breeder: Pamela Kozak
Owner: Pamla Kozak & Kayla Kozak -
Best Bred by Exhibitor
Kei-Rin’s Ridin’ Shotgun with Starry Waters
Breeder: Amanda Jensen & Pamela Kozak Owner: Amanda & Don Jensen & Pam Kozak -
Winners Dog
Kei-Rin Rhinestone Cowboy at DownEast
Breeder: Pam Kozak, Kayla Kozak, Carolyn Kraskey
Owner: Christine Dostie
Juniors & Pee-Wees
(Slide Show - Click on the side Arrows)
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 By: Brandi Rose
2nd Place: Couch Potato. By: Lois McCracken
3rd Place: That was delicious. By: Karin E -
Puppy
1st Place: “What’s up” Julie Schmitt
2nd Place: “Going for a Walk”. By: Madison Crank
3rd Place: “Rub a dub dubes” Brandi -
All Play No Work
1st Place: “Don’t Stop Me Now”. Karen E
2nd Place: “Cow Girl”. Brian Husband
3rd Place: “Bumper Games”. Brandi -
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
FETCH & HIKES
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 AKC Nationals Hunt Results Complete National AWSC Hunt Results (Coming soon) (COMING SOON)
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
HRCH Klema’s Skagit River’s Drifting Reacher MH WDS
“Reacher”
Owner: Jon KlemaTeam: Jon Klema & Pat Oldenburg
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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
TurtleCreek’s Quaking Aspen
“Aspen”
Owner: Zackary MangusTeam: Zackary Mangus & David McCracken
bags
2026 Pfeifer Award
Lois McCracken and
GCHB CH Carolina's Little Bonnie Foo Foo MHR TKI, Bonnie
(2026)
Vaughn Brockman
Award
Lois McCracken & Bessie
SHR GCHB CH Carolina's Hare To The Throne, RN, SHA, CGC, TKI, WD,TKI
National Specialty & Trophies Donations
PLATINUM:
GOLD:
Vaughn W. Brockman was instrumental in the formation of the American Water Spaniel Club, along with 5 other founding members; he served the club on the Board of Directors and as President; he was instrumental m the development of the American Water Spaniel Club, Inc. Hunt Tests; he devoted much of his life to the improvement of the American Water Spaniel through selective breeding; and he recognized the importance of good conformation in the hunting dog
The American Water Spaniel Club honors his memory by offering the Vaughn W. Brockman Award for each American Water Spaniel that earns an AKC breed championship and an AWSC, Inc Working Dog title or higher (titles do not have to be earned in the same year) and whose owners of record are current members of the AWSC, Inc., when the dog completes the final requirement. Only one trophy will be given per dog and the presentation of the award will be made at the annual Awards Banquet. If a co-owner wants a trophy for themselves, they must purchase it from the club.
Acknowledgements
THANK YOU - to our Sweepstakes Judge, Anna Vaughn, our Conformation Judge Honey Anne Glendinning, and our Rally Judge Susan Emerson for contributing their skills and interest in the American Water Spaniel breed.
THANK YOU - to the Hunt Test Judges Jeffrey Zachow, Mike Finnegan, xxxxxxxxxxxxx , and xxxxxxxxxxx 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.
Candy Brey, Dianne and Catawba-Lynn Brisingamen,
Jim Clausen,
Karin Erdtmann
Linda and Jon Hattrem
Lola Himes
Brian Husbands
Gail Kasper
Jon and Mary Klema
David and Lois McCracken
Pat and Jennifer Oldenburg
Tim and Shelly Otto
randy Rochon & mother
Julie Schmitt
Susan Torres
Rebecca Winkler-Damato
Fred Winters
If you donated and your name is not on the list please contact Jen Cooper at: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE DONORS
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Gun Dog Supply
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Dokken Dog Supply
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Lucky Duck Decoys
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Purina
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Nylabone
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Delta Waterfowl, Green Bay Chapter
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PerfectMarc
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Feradyne Outdoors
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St. Croix Rods
- 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.