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Sporting Group Winners

Sporting Group

Since 1983, the winner of the Sporting Group has been awarded the McGivern Challenge Challenge Trophy, a Sterling Silver Bowl, offered by the late Dr. Bernard E. McGivern, Jr.

YEARBREEDDOGOWNER(S)
2023English SetterGCHB CH Winchester's An Apple A Day JHS Nordstrom & C Hodges & R Barnes & S McGraw & A & K Bernardin
2022English SetterGCHS CH Ciara N' Honeygait Belle Of The Ball FDC CGC

Van Jacobsen & Lee Afdahl & Amanda & Vito Ciaravino

2021German Shorthaired PointerGCHS CH Clarity Reach The sky VJK-Myst

V. Nunes-Atkinson & Yvonne Hassler-Deterding & C Simpson & C Malcolm

2020Golden RetrieverGCHP CH Hillock's Jack Daniel's RA JH CA RATN CGC Tammy Tomlinson , Jim Cohen & Robert Samios
2019Sussex SpanielGCh. Kamand’s Full Of Beans @ ErinhillKaren Ann Toner & Amanda W Toner
2018Sussex SpanielGCh. Kamand’s Full Of Beans @ ErinhillKaren Ann Toner & Amanda W Toner
2017Irish SetterGCh. Vermilion’s Sea BreezeSandra Nordstrom & Bruce Foote & Mary Foote
2016German Shorthaired PointerGCh. Vjk-Myst Garbonita’s California JourneyValerie Nunes-Atkinson & Alice Manning & Yvonne Hassler-Deterding
2015English Springer SpanielGCh. Wynmoor Sweetgrass White DiamondsDr. Erin Kerfoot & Billie Kerfoot & Dr. Alison Smith
2014Irish Water SpanielGCh. Whistlestop’s Riley On FireTom & Bethany Urban & Gregory M. Siner
2013German Wirehaired PointerGCh. Mt View’s RipsnortersilvercharmVictor Malzoni, Jr.
2012Irish SetterGCh. Shadagee Caught Red HandedDebra S. Burke & Nancy Lee Conner
2011Cocker Spaniel (Black)GCh. Casablanca’s Thrilling SeductionBruce Vandeman & Carolee Douglas & Mary Walker & Cindy Cassidy & Linda Moore
2010BrittanyCh. Willowick TallteanCatherine Fitzgerald
2009Sussex SpanielCh. Clussexx Three D Grinchy GleeCecilia Ruggles & Beth Dowd & Scott Sommer
2008WeimaranerCh. Colsidex Seabreeze Perfect FitEllen M Charles & Alessandra Folz & Judy Cola
2007English Springer SpanielCh. Felicity’s Diamond JimTeresa Patton & Allen Patton & R. Dehmel & D. Hadsall
2006Golden RetrieverCh. Chuckanut Party Favour O NovelWayne Miller & Ken Matthews
2005German Shorthaired PointerCh. Kan-Point’s VJK Autumn RosesL. & R. Stark & C. Cronk & V. Nunes-Atkinson
2004Sussex SpanielCh. Clussexx Three D Grinchy GleeCecilia Ruggles & Beth Dowd
2003BrittanyCh. Magic Sir-Ly You JestC. Douglas, N. Otterson, J. Bates & B. Collier
2002BrittanyCh. Magic Sir-Ly You JestC. Douglas, N. Otterson, J. Bates & B. Collier
2001Flat-Coated RetrieverCh. Flatford Zeus The Major God JHDr. R. & S. Rickert & M. & M. Farwell
2000English Springer SpanielCh. Salilyn ‘N Erin’s ShamelessC. Blain, F Sunseri & J. Gasow
1999Gordon SetterCh. Bit O Gold Titan TreasureJ. Browne, P. Nowak & S. Lubrand
1998Gordon SetterCh. Bit O Gold Titan TreasureJ. Browne, P Nowak & S Lubrand
1997Gordon SetterCh. Bit O Gold Titan TreasureJ. Browne, C. Pagurski & P. Nowak
1996Clumber SpanielCh. Clussexx Country SunriseJudith & Richard Zaleski
1995Cocker Spaniel (Black)Ch. La Shay’s Bart SimpsonSamuel B. & Marion W. Lawrence
1994Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color)Ch. Kane Venture Heaven GaitC. Paul, S. Bailey & D. Kane
1993English Springer SpanielCh. Salilyn’s CondorD. & R. Herzig, MD & J. Gasow
1992English Springer SpanielCh. Salilyn’s CondorD. & R. Herzig, MD & J. Gasow
1991Irish Water SpanielCh. Mallyree Triple Expectation CDX JHMr. & Mrs. J. Vaudo & G. Garey
1990Irish Water SpanielCh. Mallyree Triple Expectation CDX JHGemma Garey
1989PointerCh. Luftnase Albelarm Bee’s Knee’sMrs. Alan R. Robson & Michael F. Zollo
1988German Shorthaired PointerCh. NMK’s Brittania V SibelsteinDr. Gary D. Stone & Carol Chadwick
1987German Shorthaired PointerCh. NMK’s Brittania V SibelsteinDr. Gary D. Stone & Carol Chadwick
1986PointerCh. Marjetta’s Nation AcclaimMrs. Alan R. Robson & Michael Zollo
1985Gordon SetterCh. Gordon Hill Alabama SlammerC. Fitzgerald, S. DeSilver & J. Bandes
1984Irish SetterCh. Meadowlark’s AnticipationJudy Boston-Rayne & Cindy Trefrey
1983VizslaCh. Harann’s TulipannCharles Spalding & Anne Denehy
1982English SetterCh. Drummont’s Tasty’s BillyDavid Ruml & E. F. Zimmerman
1981Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color)Ch. Kamps’ Kaptain KoolMrs. Byron A. Covey & Mai Wilson
1980Gordon SetterCh. Ben-Wen’s Benjy McDeeMarie Annello & B. Perlstein
1979Irish Water SpanielCh. Oaktree’s IrishtocratMrs. Anne E. Snelling
1978Irish SetterCh. Powderhorn Yankee RiflemanMrs. Cheever Porter
1977Irish Water SpanielCh. Oaktree’s IrishtocratMrs Anne E. Snelling
1976English Springer SpanielCh. Loujon ExecutorJoAnn Larsen
1975Gordon SetterCh. Afternod Yank of RockaplentyMrs. W. W. Clark
1974German Shorthaired PointerCh. Gretchenhof Columbia RiverDr. Richard P. Smith
1973Cocker Spaniel (A.S.C.O.B.)Ch. Sagamore ToccoaPeggy Westphal
1972English Springer SpanielCh. Chinoe’s Adamant JamesDr. Milton E .Prickett
1971English Springer SpanielCh. Chinoe’s Adamant JamesDr. Milton E. Prickett
1970PointerCh Counterpoint’s Lord AshleyWiliam A. Metz
1969English Springer SpanielCh. Magill’s Patrick CDWayne D. Magill
1968Golden RetrieverCh. Cragmount’s Hi-LoMrs. Charles W. Engelhard
1967English Springer SpanielCh Salilyn’s AristocratMrs. F. H. Gasow
1966Irish SetterCh. Blayneywood Country SquireMarion T. Darling
1965WeimaranerCh. Gronbach’s AladdinRobert C. Gronbach
1964PointerCh. Crookrise Danny of MuickMr. & Mrs. Floyd B. Evans
1963English Springer SpanielCh. Wakefield’s Black KnightMrs. W. J. S. Borie
1962WeimaranerCh. Val Knight RanckJohn Boehne
1961Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color)Fraclin Colonel CaridasMrs. Clinton Bishop
1960Cocker Spaniel (A.S.C.O.B.)Ch. Pinetop’s Fancy ParadeW. J. Laffoon, Jr. & Mrs. Rose Robbins
1959Irish Water SpanielCh. Kalibank’s Water Gate WandrerWater Gate Kennels
1958Irish SetterKinvarra KimsonLouis S. King
1957Cocker Spaniel (Black)Ch. Gail’s Ebony Don DMr. & Mrs. Roy O. Nelson
1956English SetterCh. Rock Falls ColonelWilliam T. Holt
1955English Springer SpanielCh. King Peter of SalilynMrs. F. H. Gasow
1954Cocker Spaniel (A.S.C.O.B.)Ch. Carmor’s Rise & ShineMrs. Carl E. Morgan
1953Irish SetterCh. Thenderin Brain TristanMr. & Mrs. J. R. Fraser
1952English SetterCh. Rock Falls ColonelWilliam T. Holt
1951PointerCh. Captain SpeckCharles Palmer
1950PointerC PCharles Palmer
1949Irish SetterCh. Knightscroft SymphonyMiss Helen Naylor
1948English Springer SpanielCh. Frejax Royal SaluteFred Jackson
1947PointerCh. Beacon’s Game LadLeo A. Dunn
1946EnglishSetterCh. Prune’s Own PalmerPrune’s Own Kennels
1945Cocker Spaniel (Black)Ch. Stockdale Town TalkC. B. Van Meter
1944Irish SetterCh. Kleiglight of AragonAragon Kennels
1943Irish Water SpanielCh. Mahoney’s O’TooleMrs. Charles M. Wynns
1942English Springer SpanielCh. Timpanogos MelindaR. E. Allen
1941Cocker Spaniel (Black)Ch. My Own BrucieH. E. Mellenthin
1940Cocker Spaniel (Black)Ch. My Own BrucieH. E. Mellenthin
1939Cocker Spaniel (Black)Ch. My Own BrucieH. E. Mellenthin
1938English SetterDaro of MaridorMaridor Kennels
1937Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color)Ch. Torohill SmokyPeter Dunne Garvan
1936Irish SetterCh. Milson O’BoyMrs. Cheever Porter
1935PointerCh. Nancolleth MarquisGiralda Farms
1934PointerCh. Benson of CrombieGiralda Farms
1933English Springer SpanielCh. Norman of HamseyBlue Leader Kennels
1932PointerNancolleth MarkableGiralda Farms
1931English SetterCh. Blue Dan of Happy ValleyHappy Valley Kennels
1930Irish SetterCh. Delawne KateErnest W. Snoot
1929PointerCh. Herewithem JPRobert F. Maloney
1928Beagle (15″)Meadowlark FearnotGustave M. Mosler
1927PointerCh. Dapple JoeRumson Farm Kennels
1926PointerCh. Nancolleth BelleW. T. Payne
1925PointerCh. Governor MoscowRobert F. Maloney
1924Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color)Ch. Midkiff Miracle ManW. T. Payne