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.
| YEAR | BREED | DOG | OWNER(S) |
| 2023 | English Setter | GCHB CH Winchester's An Apple A Day JH | S Nordstrom & C Hodges & R Barnes & S McGraw & A & K Bernardin |
| 2022 | English Setter | GCHS CH Ciara N' Honeygait Belle Of The Ball FDC CGC | Van Jacobsen & Lee Afdahl & Amanda & Vito Ciaravino |
| 2021 | German Shorthaired Pointer | GCHS CH Clarity Reach The sky VJK-Myst | V. Nunes-Atkinson & Yvonne Hassler-Deterding & C Simpson & C Malcolm |
| 2020 | Golden Retriever | GCHP CH Hillock's Jack Daniel's RA JH CA RATN CGC | Tammy Tomlinson , Jim Cohen & Robert Samios |
| 2019 | Sussex Spaniel | GCh. Kamand’s Full Of Beans @ Erinhill | Karen Ann Toner & Amanda W Toner |
| 2018 | Sussex Spaniel | GCh. Kamand’s Full Of Beans @ Erinhill | Karen Ann Toner & Amanda W Toner |
| 2017 | Irish Setter | GCh. Vermilion’s Sea Breeze | Sandra Nordstrom & Bruce Foote & Mary Foote |
| 2016 | German Shorthaired Pointer | GCh. Vjk-Myst Garbonita’s California Journey | Valerie Nunes-Atkinson & Alice Manning & Yvonne Hassler-Deterding |
| 2015 | English Springer Spaniel | GCh. Wynmoor Sweetgrass White Diamonds | Dr. Erin Kerfoot & Billie Kerfoot & Dr. Alison Smith |
| 2014 | Irish Water Spaniel | GCh. Whistlestop’s Riley On Fire | Tom & Bethany Urban & Gregory M. Siner |
| 2013 | German Wirehaired Pointer | GCh. Mt View’s Ripsnortersilvercharm | Victor Malzoni, Jr. |
| 2012 | Irish Setter | GCh. Shadagee Caught Red Handed | Debra S. Burke & Nancy Lee Conner |
| 2011 | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | GCh. Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction | Bruce Vandeman & Carolee Douglas & Mary Walker & Cindy Cassidy & Linda Moore |
| 2010 | Brittany | Ch. Willowick Talltean | Catherine Fitzgerald |
| 2009 | Sussex Spaniel | Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee | Cecilia Ruggles & Beth Dowd & Scott Sommer |
| 2008 | Weimaraner | Ch. Colsidex Seabreeze Perfect Fit | Ellen M Charles & Alessandra Folz & Judy Cola |
| 2007 | English Springer Spaniel | Ch. Felicity’s Diamond Jim | Teresa Patton & Allen Patton & R. Dehmel & D. Hadsall |
| 2006 | Golden Retriever | Ch. Chuckanut Party Favour O Novel | Wayne Miller & Ken Matthews |
| 2005 | German Shorthaired Pointer | Ch. Kan-Point’s VJK Autumn Roses | L. & R. Stark & C. Cronk & V. Nunes-Atkinson |
| 2004 | Sussex Spaniel | Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee | Cecilia Ruggles & Beth Dowd |
| 2003 | Brittany | Ch. Magic Sir-Ly You Jest | C. Douglas, N. Otterson, J. Bates & B. Collier |
| 2002 | Brittany | Ch. Magic Sir-Ly You Jest | C. Douglas, N. Otterson, J. Bates & B. Collier |
| 2001 | Flat-Coated Retriever | Ch. Flatford Zeus The Major God JH | Dr. R. & S. Rickert & M. & M. Farwell |
| 2000 | English Springer Spaniel | Ch. Salilyn ‘N Erin’s Shameless | C. Blain, F Sunseri & J. Gasow |
| 1999 | Gordon Setter | Ch. Bit O Gold Titan Treasure | J. Browne, P. Nowak & S. Lubrand |
| 1998 | Gordon Setter | Ch. Bit O Gold Titan Treasure | J. Browne, P Nowak & S Lubrand |
| 1997 | Gordon Setter | Ch. Bit O Gold Titan Treasure | J. Browne, C. Pagurski & P. Nowak |
| 1996 | Clumber Spaniel | Ch. Clussexx Country Sunrise | Judith & Richard Zaleski |
| 1995 | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | Ch. La Shay’s Bart Simpson | Samuel B. & Marion W. Lawrence |
| 1994 | Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color) | Ch. Kane Venture Heaven Gait | C. Paul, S. Bailey & D. Kane |
| 1993 | English Springer Spaniel | Ch. Salilyn’s Condor | D. & R. Herzig, MD & J. Gasow |
| 1992 | English Springer Spaniel | Ch. Salilyn’s Condor | D. & R. Herzig, MD & J. Gasow |
| 1991 | Irish Water Spaniel | Ch. Mallyree Triple Expectation CDX JH | Mr. & Mrs. J. Vaudo & G. Garey |
| 1990 | Irish Water Spaniel | Ch. Mallyree Triple Expectation CDX JH | Gemma Garey |
| 1989 | Pointer | Ch. Luftnase Albelarm Bee’s Knee’s | Mrs. Alan R. Robson & Michael F. Zollo |
| 1988 | German Shorthaired Pointer | Ch. NMK’s Brittania V Sibelstein | Dr. Gary D. Stone & Carol Chadwick |
| 1987 | German Shorthaired Pointer | Ch. NMK’s Brittania V Sibelstein | Dr. Gary D. Stone & Carol Chadwick |
| 1986 | Pointer | Ch. Marjetta’s Nation Acclaim | Mrs. Alan R. Robson & Michael Zollo |
| 1985 | Gordon Setter | Ch. Gordon Hill Alabama Slammer | C. Fitzgerald, S. DeSilver & J. Bandes |
| 1984 | Irish Setter | Ch. Meadowlark’s Anticipation | Judy Boston-Rayne & Cindy Trefrey |
| 1983 | Vizsla | Ch. Harann’s Tulipann | Charles Spalding & Anne Denehy |
| 1982 | English Setter | Ch. Drummont’s Tasty’s Billy | David Ruml & E. F. Zimmerman |
| 1981 | Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color) | Ch. Kamps’ Kaptain Kool | Mrs. Byron A. Covey & Mai Wilson |
| 1980 | Gordon Setter | Ch. Ben-Wen’s Benjy McDee | Marie Annello & B. Perlstein |
| 1979 | Irish Water Spaniel | Ch. Oaktree’s Irishtocrat | Mrs. Anne E. Snelling |
| 1978 | Irish Setter | Ch. Powderhorn Yankee Rifleman | Mrs. Cheever Porter |
| 1977 | Irish Water Spaniel | Ch. Oaktree’s Irishtocrat | Mrs Anne E. Snelling |
| 1976 | English Springer Spaniel | Ch. Loujon Executor | JoAnn Larsen |
| 1975 | Gordon Setter | Ch. Afternod Yank of Rockaplenty | Mrs. W. W. Clark |
| 1974 | German Shorthaired Pointer | Ch. Gretchenhof Columbia River | Dr. Richard P. Smith |
| 1973 | Cocker Spaniel (A.S.C.O.B.) | Ch. Sagamore Toccoa | Peggy Westphal |
| 1972 | English Springer Spaniel | Ch. Chinoe’s Adamant James | Dr. Milton E .Prickett |
| 1971 | English Springer Spaniel | Ch. Chinoe’s Adamant James | Dr. Milton E. Prickett |
| 1970 | Pointer | Ch Counterpoint’s Lord Ashley | Wiliam A. Metz |
| 1969 | English Springer Spaniel | Ch. Magill’s Patrick CD | Wayne D. Magill |
| 1968 | Golden Retriever | Ch. Cragmount’s Hi-Lo | Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard |
| 1967 | English Springer Spaniel | Ch Salilyn’s Aristocrat | Mrs. F. H. Gasow |
| 1966 | Irish Setter | Ch. Blayneywood Country Squire | Marion T. Darling |
| 1965 | Weimaraner | Ch. Gronbach’s Aladdin | Robert C. Gronbach |
| 1964 | Pointer | Ch. Crookrise Danny of Muick | Mr. & Mrs. Floyd B. Evans |
| 1963 | English Springer Spaniel | Ch. Wakefield’s Black Knight | Mrs. W. J. S. Borie |
| 1962 | Weimaraner | Ch. Val Knight Ranck | John Boehne |
| 1961 | Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color) | Fraclin Colonel Caridas | Mrs. Clinton Bishop |
| 1960 | Cocker Spaniel (A.S.C.O.B.) | Ch. Pinetop’s Fancy Parade | W. J. Laffoon, Jr. & Mrs. Rose Robbins |
| 1959 | Irish Water Spaniel | Ch. Kalibank’s Water Gate Wandrer | Water Gate Kennels |
| 1958 | Irish Setter | Kinvarra Kimson | Louis S. King |
| 1957 | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | Ch. Gail’s Ebony Don D | Mr. & Mrs. Roy O. Nelson |
| 1956 | English Setter | Ch. Rock Falls Colonel | William T. Holt |
| 1955 | English Springer Spaniel | Ch. King Peter of Salilyn | Mrs. F. H. Gasow |
| 1954 | Cocker Spaniel (A.S.C.O.B.) | Ch. Carmor’s Rise & Shine | Mrs. Carl E. Morgan |
| 1953 | Irish Setter | Ch. Thenderin Brain Tristan | Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Fraser |
| 1952 | English Setter | Ch. Rock Falls Colonel | William T. Holt |
| 1951 | Pointer | Ch. Captain Speck | Charles Palmer |
| 1950 | Pointer | C P | Charles Palmer |
| 1949 | Irish Setter | Ch. Knightscroft Symphony | Miss Helen Naylor |
| 1948 | English Springer Spaniel | Ch. Frejax Royal Salute | Fred Jackson |
| 1947 | Pointer | Ch. Beacon’s Game Lad | Leo A. Dunn |
| 1946 | EnglishSetter | Ch. Prune’s Own Palmer | Prune’s Own Kennels |
| 1945 | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | Ch. Stockdale Town Talk | C. B. Van Meter |
| 1944 | Irish Setter | Ch. Kleiglight of Aragon | Aragon Kennels |
| 1943 | Irish Water Spaniel | Ch. Mahoney’s O’Toole | Mrs. Charles M. Wynns |
| 1942 | English Springer Spaniel | Ch. Timpanogos Melinda | R. E. Allen |
| 1941 | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | Ch. My Own Brucie | H. E. Mellenthin |
| 1940 | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | Ch. My Own Brucie | H. E. Mellenthin |
| 1939 | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | Ch. My Own Brucie | H. E. Mellenthin |
| 1938 | English Setter | Daro of Maridor | Maridor Kennels |
| 1937 | Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color) | Ch. Torohill Smoky | Peter Dunne Garvan |
| 1936 | Irish Setter | Ch. Milson O’Boy | Mrs. Cheever Porter |
| 1935 | Pointer | Ch. Nancolleth Marquis | Giralda Farms |
| 1934 | Pointer | Ch. Benson of Crombie | Giralda Farms |
| 1933 | English Springer Spaniel | Ch. Norman of Hamsey | Blue Leader Kennels |
| 1932 | Pointer | Nancolleth Markable | Giralda Farms |
| 1931 | English Setter | Ch. Blue Dan of Happy Valley | Happy Valley Kennels |
| 1930 | Irish Setter | Ch. Delawne Kate | Ernest W. Snoot |
| 1929 | Pointer | Ch. Herewithem JP | Robert F. Maloney |
| 1928 | Beagle (15″) | Meadowlark Fearnot | Gustave M. Mosler |
| 1927 | Pointer | Ch. Dapple Joe | Rumson Farm Kennels |
| 1926 | Pointer | Ch. Nancolleth Belle | W. T. Payne |
| 1925 | Pointer | Ch. Governor Moscow | Robert F. Maloney |
| 1924 | Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color) | Ch. Midkiff Miracle Man | W. T. Payne |