U.S. Complete National Open Shooting Dog Championship

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2012 National Open Championship Winners

Jerry Raynor with Raynor's Elhew Lady, Pat Casey and Dick Bembenek, Judges and John Stolgitis with Chasehill Little Bud.

2011 Amateur Invitational Championship
December 9-10, 2011
Day 1 Drawing

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Winner of the 2011 Open Invitational

2011 Open Invitational Champion Grousewoods Reese being posed by his handler Robert Ecker. This setter male is owned by Jack Brobst. The Runner-up Champion is Chasehill's Little Bud being posed by his handler and owner John Stolgitis. Behind the winners is Roger McGuire, judge; Gailen Cooper, Purina Rep.; and J.C. Turner, judge.

Top Row: 
Chris Catanzarite with Backcountry Hoss; Terry Merritt with Merritt’s Zachery; Bob Phillips with Bob’s Miller Sue; Roger Foshee with Bob’s Elhew Chase;
Middle Row:
Lynn Holbrook with Cas Tiny; Roger Foshee with Neel’s Oneyed Jack; Bob Phillips with Elhew Signature; Dennis Beauford with Miss Fibber Magee; Cory Romeo with Marsal’s Wild Apache.
Bottom Row:
Robert Ecker with Grousewoods Reese; Gailen Cooper with Raynor’s Elhew Lady; Ted Riley with Hirollins Main Attraction; John Stolgitis with Chasehill Little Bud; and Jerry Raynor with Brown Town Johnny Reb.

2011 NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

The winner of the National Amateur Championship is Bob's Miller Sue, a pointer female owned and handled by Bobby Phillips. The Runner-Up is Bad River Frankie a English Setter Male owned and handled by Tom Vanecek.

More pictures and the write-up to follow.

The 2011 Annual Meeting

Larry Craig, owner; Phillip Culbreth & Robert Ecker, handler accepting the Open Derby of the Year for Schwenksville Reggie.	Phillip Culbreth and Art Mourino, accepting Amateur runner-up Derby for Mo's Elhew Maggie and Dancing Lizzy who were tied. (Both dogs are owned and handled by Art.)

The U. S. Complete Shooting Dog Association held its Annual Meeting on July 23, at the Club house at the Dick Cross Wildlife Management Area in Boydton, VA.  The day began with a Rick Smith Seminar which was provided by our sponsor Purina.  All the participants were most appreciated of the time Rick spent answering demonstrating his training techniques and answering all their questions.  We all want to thank Purina for their generous support.  After a lunch the meeting began at 1:00pm the minutes to the meeting can be seen on the website along with all of this year winners.

Sportsman of the Year was Rich Warters and Club of the Year was NC Pointing Dog Club.

Phillip Culbreth with Butch Haywood Amateur Puppy of the Year Haywood's Cadillac	Phillip Culbreth with Jimmy Crandall Amateur Derby of the year Lancaster's Lucky Lady
Tony Bingham, and Phil Culbreth with the Open Derby of the Year for Belle of Ball.	Dean Reinke, Purina rep. and Robert Ecker accepting the U.S. Complete/Purina Top Open Handler of the Year award

The highlights of the award banquet was the US Complete/Purina Top Handler and Top Dog Award.  This years Top Amateur Dog was Bob’s Elhew Wendy, owned and Handled by Bobby Phillips who also was the top Amateur Handler.  This years Top Open Dog was Chasehill’s Little Bud, owned and Handled by John Stolgitis.  The Open Handler of the year was Robert Ecker, Jr.

Dean Reinke presenting the Top AmateurDog Award to Bobby Phillips for Bob's Elhew Wendy	Dean Reinke presneting the Top Open Dog Award to Chasehill Little Bud, Phillip Culbreth accepted for John Stolgitis who could not attend.

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