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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 | DOG | BREED | OWNER(S) |
| 2025 | GCHP CH Telltale Bohemian Rhapsody | Spaniel (English Springer) | Beth Fink & Liz Pike & Judy Vanderlip & Gina Paulucci & Susan Hatch |
| 2024 | GCHG CH Rejoices To The Point | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | Joy E Stevens |
| 2023 | GCHB CH Winchester's An Apple A Day JH | English Setter | S Nordstrom & C Hodges & R Barnes & S McGraw & A & K Bernardin |
| 2022 | GCHS CH Ciara N' Honeygait Belle Of The Ball FDC CGC | English Setter | Van Jacobsen & Lee Afdahl & Amanda & Vito Ciaravino |
| 2021 | GCHS CH Clarity Reach The sky VJK-Myst | German Shorthaired Pointer | V. Nunes-Atkinson & Yvonne Hassler-Deterding & C Simpson & C Malcolm |
| 2020 | GCHP CH Hillock's Jack Daniel's RA JH CA RATN CGC | Golden Retriever | Tammy Tomlinson , Jim Cohen & Robert Samios |
| 2019 | GCh. Kamand’s Full Of Beans @ Erinhill | Sussex Spaniel | Karen Ann Toner & Amanda W Toner |
| 2018 | GCh. Kamand’s Full Of Beans @ Erinhill | Sussex Spaniel | Karen Ann Toner & Amanda W Toner |
| 2017 | GCh. Vermilion’s Sea Breeze | Irish Setter | Sandra Nordstrom & Bruce Foote & Mary Foote |
| 2016 | GCh. Vjk-Myst Garbonita’s California Journey | German Shorthaired Pointer | Valerie Nunes-Atkinson & Alice Manning & Yvonne Hassler-Deterding |
| 2015 | GCh. Wynmoor Sweetgrass White Diamonds | English Springer Spaniel | Dr. Erin Kerfoot & Billie Kerfoot & Dr. Alison Smith |
| 2014 | GCh. Whistlestop’s Riley On Fire | Irish Water Spaniel | Tom & Bethany Urban & Gregory M. Siner |
| 2013 | GCh. Mt View’s Ripsnortersilvercharm | German Wirehaired Pointer | Victor Malzoni, Jr. |
| 2012 | GCh. Shadagee Caught Red Handed | Irish Setter | Debra S. Burke & Nancy Lee Conner |
| 2011 | GCh. Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | Bruce Vandeman & Carolee Douglas & Mary Walker & Cindy Cassidy & Linda Moore |
| 2010 | Ch. Willowick Talltean | Brittany | Catherine Fitzgerald |
| 2009 | Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee | Sussex Spaniel | Cecilia Ruggles & Beth Dowd & Scott Sommer |
| 2008 | Ch. Colsidex Seabreeze Perfect Fit | Weimaraner | Ellen M Charles & Alessandra Folz & Judy Cola |
| 2007 | Ch. Felicity’s Diamond Jim | English Springer Spaniel | Teresa Patton & Allen Patton & R. Dehmel & D. Hadsall |
| 2006 | Ch. Chuckanut Party Favour O Novel | Golden Retriever | Wayne Miller & Ken Matthews |
| 2005 | Ch. Kan-Point’s VJK Autumn Roses | German Shorthaired Pointer | L. & R. Stark & C. Cronk & V. Nunes-Atkinson |
| 2004 | Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee | Sussex Spaniel | Cecilia Ruggles & Beth Dowd |
| 2003 | Ch. Magic Sir-Ly You Jest | Brittany | C. Douglas, N. Otterson, J. Bates & B. Collier |
| 2002 | Ch. Magic Sir-Ly You Jest | Brittany | C. Douglas, N. Otterson, J. Bates & B. Collier |
| 2001 | Ch. Flatford Zeus The Major God JH | Flat-Coated Retriever | Dr. R. & S. Rickert & M. & M. Farwell |
| 2000 | Ch. Salilyn ‘N Erin’s Shameless | English Springer Spaniel | C. Blain, F Sunseri & J. Gasow |
| 1999 | Ch. Bit O Gold Titan Treasure | Gordon Setter | J. Browne, P. Nowak & S. Lubrand |
| 1998 | Ch. Bit O Gold Titan Treasure | Gordon Setter | J. Browne, P Nowak & S Lubrand |
| 1997 | Ch. Bit O Gold Titan Treasure | Gordon Setter | J. Browne, C. Pagurski & P. Nowak |
| 1996 | Ch. Clussexx Country Sunrise | Clumber Spaniel | Judith & Richard Zaleski |
| 1995 | Ch. La Shay’s Bart Simpson | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | Samuel B. & Marion W. Lawrence |
| 1994 | Ch. Kane Venture Heaven Gait | Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color) | C. Paul, S. Bailey & D. Kane |
| 1993 | Ch. Salilyn’s Condor | English Springer Spaniel | D. & R. Herzig, MD & J. Gasow |
| 1992 | Ch. Salilyn’s Condor | English Springer Spaniel | D. & R. Herzig, MD & J. Gasow |
| 1991 | Ch. Mallyree Triple Expectation CDX JH | Irish Water Spaniel | Mr. & Mrs. J. Vaudo & G. Garey |
| 1990 | Ch. Mallyree Triple Expectation CDX JH | Irish Water Spaniel | Gemma Garey |
| 1989 | Ch. Luftnase Albelarm Bee’s Knee’s | Pointer | Mrs. Alan R. Robson & Michael F. Zollo |
| 1988 | Ch. NMK’s Brittania V Sibelstein | German Shorthaired Pointer | Dr. Gary D. Stone & Carol Chadwick |
| 1987 | Ch. NMK’s Brittania V Sibelstein | German Shorthaired Pointer | Dr. Gary D. Stone & Carol Chadwick |
| 1986 | Ch. Marjetta’s Nation Acclaim | Pointer | Mrs. Alan R. Robson & Michael Zollo |
| 1985 | Ch. Gordon Hill Alabama Slammer | Gordon Setter | C. Fitzgerald, S. DeSilver & J. Bandes |
| 1984 | Ch. Meadowlark’s Anticipation | Irish Setter | Judy Boston-Rayne & Cindy Trefrey |
| 1983 | Ch. Harann’s Tulipann | Vizsla | Charles Spalding & Anne Denehy |
| 1982 | Ch. Drummont’s Tasty’s Billy | English Setter | David Ruml & E. F. Zimmerman |
| 1981 | Ch. Kamps’ Kaptain Kool | Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color) | Mrs. Byron A. Covey & Mai Wilson |
| 1980 | Ch. Ben-Wen’s Benjy McDee | Gordon Setter | Marie Annello & B. Perlstein |
| 1979 | Ch. Oaktree’s Irishtocrat | Irish Water Spaniel | Mrs. Anne E. Snelling |
| 1978 | Ch. Powderhorn Yankee Rifleman | Irish Setter | Mrs. Cheever Porter |
| 1977 | Ch. Oaktree’s Irishtocrat | Irish Water Spaniel | Mrs Anne E. Snelling |
| 1976 | Ch. Loujon Executor | English Springer Spaniel | JoAnn Larsen |
| 1975 | Ch. Afternod Yank of Rockaplenty | Gordon Setter | Mrs. W. W. Clark |
| 1974 | Ch. Gretchenhof Columbia River | German Shorthaired Pointer | Dr. Richard P. Smith |
| 1973 | Ch. Sagamore Toccoa | Cocker Spaniel (A.S.C.O.B.) | Peggy Westphal |
| 1972 | Ch. Chinoe’s Adamant James | English Springer Spaniel | Dr. Milton E .Prickett |
| 1971 | Ch. Chinoe’s Adamant James | English Springer Spaniel | Dr. Milton E. Prickett |
| 1970 | Ch Counterpoint’s Lord Ashley | Pointer | Wiliam A. Metz |
| 1969 | Ch. Magill’s Patrick CD | English Springer Spaniel | Wayne D. Magill |
| 1968 | Ch. Cragmount’s Hi-Lo | Golden Retriever | Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard |
| 1967 | Ch Salilyn’s Aristocrat | English Springer Spaniel | Mrs. F. H. Gasow |
| 1966 | Ch. Blayneywood Country Squire | Irish Setter | Marion T. Darling |
| 1965 | Ch. Gronbach’s Aladdin | Weimaraner | Robert C. Gronbach |
| 1964 | Ch. Crookrise Danny of Muick | Pointer | Mr. & Mrs. Floyd B. Evans |
| 1963 | Ch. Wakefield’s Black Knight | English Springer Spaniel | Mrs. W. J. S. Borie |
| 1962 | Ch. Val Knight Ranck | Weimaraner | John Boehne |
| 1961 | Fraclin Colonel Caridas | Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color) | Mrs. Clinton Bishop |
| 1960 | Ch. Pinetop’s Fancy Parade | Cocker Spaniel (A.S.C.O.B.) | W. J. Laffoon, Jr. & Mrs. Rose Robbins |
| 1959 | Ch. Kalibank’s Water Gate Wandrer | Irish Water Spaniel | Water Gate Kennels |
| 1958 | Kinvarra Kimson | Irish Setter | Louis S. King |
| 1957 | Ch. Gail’s Ebony Don D | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | Mr. & Mrs. Roy O. Nelson |
| 1956 | Ch. Rock Falls Colonel | English Setter | William T. Holt |
| 1955 | Ch. King Peter of Salilyn | English Springer Spaniel | Mrs. F. H. Gasow |
| 1954 | Ch. Carmor’s Rise & Shine | Cocker Spaniel (A.S.C.O.B.) | Mrs. Carl E. Morgan |
| 1953 | Ch. Thenderin Brain Tristan | Irish Setter | Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Fraser |
| 1952 | Ch. Rock Falls Colonel | English Setter | William T. Holt |
| 1951 | Ch. Captain Speck | Pointer | Charles Palmer |
| 1950 | C P | Pointer | Charles Palmer |
| 1949 | Ch. Knightscroft Symphony | Irish Setter | Miss Helen Naylor |
| 1948 | Ch. Frejax Royal Salute | English Springer Spaniel | Fred Jackson |
| 1947 | Ch. Beacon’s Game Lad | Pointer | Leo A. Dunn |
| 1946 | Ch. Prune’s Own Palmer | EnglishSetter | Prune’s Own Kennels |
| 1945 | Ch. Stockdale Town Talk | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | C. B. Van Meter |
| 1944 | Ch. Kleiglight of Aragon | Irish Setter | Aragon Kennels |
| 1943 | Ch. Mahoney’s O’Toole | Irish Water Spaniel | Mrs. Charles M. Wynns |
| 1942 | Ch. Timpanogos Melinda | English Springer Spaniel | R. E. Allen |
| 1941 | Ch. My Own Brucie | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | H. E. Mellenthin |
| 1940 | Ch. My Own Brucie | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | H. E. Mellenthin |
| 1939 | Ch. My Own Brucie | Cocker Spaniel (Black) | H. E. Mellenthin |
| 1938 | Daro of Maridor | English Setter | Maridor Kennels |
| 1937 | Ch. Torohill Smoky | Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color) | Peter Dunne Garvan |
| 1936 | Ch. Milson O’Boy | Irish Setter | Mrs. Cheever Porter |
| 1935 | Ch. Nancolleth Marquis | Pointer | Giralda Farms |
| 1934 | Ch. Benson of Crombie | Pointer | Giralda Farms |
| 1933 | Ch. Norman of Hamsey | English Springer Spaniel | Blue Leader Kennels |
| 1932 | Nancolleth Markable | Pointer | Giralda Farms |
| 1931 | Ch. Blue Dan of Happy Valley | English Setter | Happy Valley Kennels |
| 1930 | Ch. Delawne Kate | Irish Setter | Ernest W. Snoot |
| 1929 | Ch. Herewithem JP | Pointer | Robert F. Maloney |
| 1928 | Meadowlark Fearnot | Beagle (15″) | Gustave M. Mosler |
| 1927 | Ch. Dapple Joe | Pointer | Rumson Farm Kennels |
| 1926 | Ch. Nancolleth Belle | Pointer | W. T. Payne |
| 1925 | Ch. Governor Moscow | Pointer | Robert F. Maloney |
| 1924 | Ch. Midkiff Miracle Man | Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color) | W. T. Payne |