Thank you for Making this Nationals
ONE of the BEST
2026
National Specialty
Congratulations
to the
Best of Breed Winner!
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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
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Best of Opposite Sex
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Owner - Handled, Best of Breed, Award of Merit, Best of Opposite Sex, Best Junior Handler
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Owner - Handled Best of Breed, Award of Merit
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Best of Winners
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Best Veteran, Award of Merit
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Select Bitch
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Select Dog
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Reserve Winners Dog
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First Place
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First Place
Regional Specialty
Congratulations
to the
Best of Breed Winner!
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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
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Award of Merit
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Select Bitch
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Winners Bitch
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First Place
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Best of Winners
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First Place
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Reserve Winners Dog
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Select Dog, Owner-Handled Best of Breed
Juniors & Pee-Wees
(Slide Show - Click on the side Arrows)
Obedience & Rally
Obedience & Rally
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
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
TEAM
Pat Oldenburg & Jon Klema
Lucy
With
Sunday morning was absolutely perfect day for the Roustabout. This year - all 8 teams ran on the same field.
The Team with the Highest Score takes all. This year Team Pat Oldenburg & Jon Klema took First place, with Team Fred Winters & Jeff Chesnut coming in at a very close second.
Points are awarded as follows:
Flush: 15 points per flush. Max points of 45.
Shot: 10 points per bird. Max points of 30
Retrieve 10 points per bird. Max points of 30.
Trapped bird: -2 point per trapped bird, -6 maximum
Unused Shells: 3 points per unused shell. Max points of 18
Unused Minutes: 1 point for each full minute remaining. Max points of 15
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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
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
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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.