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2018-2019 National Amateur Free-for-All Championship Drawing
History of the National Amateur Free-for-All Championship
Many thanks to Darron Hendley whose many National Shooting Dog Championship catalogs from past years, Tony Gibson and Bernie Matthys of the American Field for other pertinent materials and information used to compile the historic of this important amateur championship still held on the grounds it was founded on, Sedgefield Plantation, Union Springs, Alabama. If anyone has additional information or corrections, please let us know. National Amateur Free-for-All Championship
2018-2019 National Amateur Shooting Dog Championship Winners
Feb 1, 2019
Camp Robinson WMA, Conway, AR
Judges: Dr. Buck Neil, Gary Young
CH: Tangled Sheets Owners: Johnny & Rita Ornsby, Handler: Johnny Ornsby
R-U: Hale’s Kickstarter Owner/Handler: Dr. Jeff Hale
2018-2019 National Amateur Shooting Dog Derby Championship Winners
Jan 31, 2019
Camp Robinson WMA, Conway, AR
Judges: Dr. Buck Neil, Gary Young
CH: Rebel Survivor Owner/Handler: David Williams
R-U: Erin’s Ty Breaker Owner/Handler: Ted Roach
History of the National Amateur Shooting Dog Championship
Many thanks to amateur field trialer, reporter Steve Standley for his diligence in uncovering this hard-to-find information that was found in fourissues of the American Field from 1951 and 1952. In time for this year’s running of the National Amateur Shooting Dog Championship and accompanying Amateur Derby Championship, here is the latest National Amateur Shooting Dog Championship history.
2018-2019 National Amateur Shooting Dog Championship Drawing
Feb 1, 2019
Camp Robinson WMA, Conway, AR
Judges: Dr. Buck Neil, Gary Young
1a. Tangled Sheets, PF, Johnny Taylor
1b. Iron and Oak, SM, Ross Leonard
2a. Hale’s Southern Touch, PM, Jeff Hale
2b. Miller’s Special Addition, PF, Miller/Miller
3a. Prime Passion Lane, PF, Peterson/Servais
3b. Heard Hill’s Jaybird, PM, Heard/Heard
4a. Miller’s Shoot Em Liz, PF, Ronnie Miller
4b. Nemaha Night Hawk, PM, Pat McInteer
2018-2019 National Amateur Shooting Dog Derby Championship Drawing
Jan 31, 2019
Camp Robinson WMA, Mayflower, AR
Judges: Dr. Buck Neil, Gary Young
1a. Nickajack Pathfinder, PM, Ross Leonard
1b. Big Creek’s Coldwater Bandit, PF, James Heimdal
2a. Neely’s Seal The Deal, PM, John Neely
2b. Riding Fences, PM, John Davis
3a. Wiggins Super Sin, PF, Jason Super
3b. Hale’s High Flyer, PF, Jeff Hale
4a. Neely’s Standing Ovation, PM, John Neely
4b. Big Creek Cold Water Frank, PM, James Heimdal
20th Century Fund Monies Awarded in 2018
This past year, 20 applicants were awarded grant money in the amount of $20,750.00. Grants were as follows:
• Georgia Field Trial Club: $1,000
• Ames Amateur Field Trial Club: $1,000
• Cedar Valley Field Trial Club: $500
• Moran Field Trial Club: $1,000
• West Texas Field Trial Club: $500
National Amateur Championship Winners (from 2018)
National Amateur Free-For-All Championship
CH: Redland’s Jacked Up, Owners: Joe & Tricia Rentz, Handler: Joe Rentz
R-U: Sugarknoll Bushwacker, Owners: Peter & Christine Del Collo, Handler: Pete Del Collo
