ACC Supported Entry at Trenton Kennel Club Show and CAT/FCATs

01/14/2025

To all our Chessie family & friends,

The planning has begun for the 14th Annual ACC Supported Entry at the prestigious Trenton Kennel Club Show on Sunday May 4, 2025, part of a 3-day cluster with Bucks Kennel Club joining us again on Saturday!

As one of the largest outdoor shows on the East Coast at a beautiful park in West Windsor, NJ it pulls a great exhibitor and spectator crowd. We usually have majors in dogs/bitches and it's always a great way to spend a lovely spring day w/your Chesapeake friends and family.

In addition to all the regular classes, we will have a puppy & veteran sweepstakes and non-regular classes for our veterans and working retrievers. The show also boasts the 4–6-month puppy competition, owner-handler series, multiple FCATs, and possibly adding Fetch Tests again this year! As in years past, we plan to have a reserved picnic area to host our potluck lunch. Judges for the supported entry are Jane Pappler (Sweeps) and David Kittredge (Breed & Group).

Please consider making a trophy donation to support this gathering; all donations received by March 1st will be acknowledged in the show catalog and our supported entry FB page. Online donations can be made on the ACC website (link below). Checks may be mailed / payable to trophy chair Marty Smith (please send PM for mailing address, PayPal or Zelle options).

https://amchessieclub.org/donate/ #!form/Donations/6555367d5e21b39c650a5a4c

In the meantime, please Save the Date of May 4, 2025 and plan to join us on the beautiful grounds of Mercer County Park in West Windsor, NJ for a fun-filled day shared with Chessie family and friends. Until then, we wish you and your family, both 2 and 4-legged, a very Happy New Year!

Many thanks,
Stacy George (Chair) and Marty Smith (Trophy/Co-Chair)

11/13/2024

05/06/2024

Despite the skies opening up for Chessie judging, I think fun was had by all. We had our own ring/tent which was nice to turn around and see so many chessies, friends, and family together! Here are the quick results – many thanks to all who entered and big congratulations to all!

Judge: Craig Larson
Best in Sweeps: Longmeadow Just You Wait, Bev Matthias
Best Opp in Sweeps: Chessieville Bay Never Surrender (Heike Frattalone)
Best Veteran in Sweeps: Dut-Chesse Spark of Susqudilla (Jill & Rob Conroy)

Judge: Susan Petermann
BOB: Chessieville Bay Stars n Stripes Forever (Heike Frattalone)
BOW/WB: Redlions Wake Up Maggie (Michale & Kathy Baddley)
BOS: Mountainsides Bellatrix of the Night Sky (Cindy Meyer)
SD: Redlions What Do you Think (Jane Pappler)
SB/BOBOH/OHG1/OHRBIS: Weatherdeck Come Forth (Gina Downin)
WD: Mercer’s Sea Salt and Sand (Sarah Young & Veronica Mercer)
RWD: Chessieville Bay Never Surrender (Heike Frattalone)
RWB: Chessieville Bay Algonquin Hunters Moon (Kathy & Logan Scharfstein)

Obedience Qs:
Novice B: Longmeadow Just You Wait (Bev Matthias)
Open B: Longmeadow Ms. Sadie Say How You Be's (Bev Matthias)
Utility: Longmeadow Ms. Sadie Say How You Be's (Bev Matthias)
High Combined: Longmeadow Ms. Sadie Say How You Be's (Bev Matthias)

We also had chessie entries and Qs in FCAT and FETCH!

Special thanks to my sister Sue Callan, Linda Hobson, and Ann Law for all your help! No way could we have pulled this off without you! Enjoy some candid pics!

04/26/2024

The judging program is up on Rau (links below)... We will plan to have our lunch and raffle set up by 11:30, please plan to arrive early :) Chessie Exhibitors will be allowed to park in the "Specialty Parking" area noted behind ring 10 (just behind the Prime Parking Lot).

Judging Program:https://www.raudogshows.com/wp-content/uploads/Garden-Party-Sun.pdf

Grounds Map: https://www.raudogshows.com/wp-content/uploads/BCKC-TKC-Ring-Map-BW-Final.pdf

04/17/2024

Hear ye, hear ye - less than 24hrs remain before entries close for the ACC Supported Entry at Trenton Kennel Club! Here is the link to the Premium for Conformation/Obedience/Rally (Rau superintendent).

Premium List:https://www.raudogshows.com/wp-content/uploads/Bucks-Trenton-Combined-2024-PL-7.pdf
Online Entries: raudog.co/entries

Links to the premiums for the FCAT and Fetch Tests are in the comments.

04/05/2024

SAVE THE DATE - MAY 5 – ACC SUPPORTED ENTRY AT TKC

The premium is available for Trenton Kennel Club and the ACC supported entry of Chessies on Sunday. It’s time to kick our planning into high gear! We will have a pot luck lunch and will provide the main course and bevs. Sides and desserts to share are much appreciated! We will stake out a place somewhere in the Specialty/Supported Reserved Parking area to set up our picnic area and also plan for a raffle. Entries close on April 17th – less than 2 weeks away!
As usual, the premium is abbreviated and does not include our trophy donation list – please see it posted in the comment section below. It will also be printed in the show catalog. We have wonderful trophies to offer due to the outpouring of support and generosity of so many!

Please comment below if you plan to bring a side/dessert; or have an item you would like to donate to the raffle.

Stay tuned for more information once entries close and our Ring and Time is confirmed. In the meantime, please contact Stacy or Marty for more information.

https://www.raudogshows.com/wp-content/uploads/Bucks-Trenton-Combined-2024-PL-5.pdf

12/23/2023

We are coming up on the due date for our premium list (Jan 1st) for the ACC Supported Entry at Trenton Kennel Club’s show next year (May 5). We know it’s a very busy time of year to solicit donations but you can pledge now and pay later (we’ll remind you sometime next year 😊).

We’ve already lined up some very nice trophies and below are a list of classes available for sponsorship. However, any donation, no matter the amount, can be put towards the general trophy fund. All donations, received or pledged, will be acknowledged in the premium list and catalog and we will publish it on the event FB page.

Simply drop Marty or Stacy a quick email (or Facebook PM) with the class or donation amount you would like to sponsor. We can’t do this without your support.

In the meantime, please have a wonderful holiday and we wish you all the best in 2024!

06/15/2023

Chessie peeps -- is there any interest in bringing back the ACC Supported Entry in 2024? Please like this post if so. Also, happy to hear in comments if folks prefer a 2-day supported (Sat w/Bucks and Sun w/TKC - both at same site in West Windsor, NJ @ Mercer County Park).