National

We are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the AWSC!

The American Water Spaniel Club would like to announce that the 2025 National Specialty & Hunt Tests will be held in New London, WI on August 13-17th. 

The host hotel will be the Cobblestone Inn & Suites.
175 Waupaca St.     Clintonville, WI  54929 (715) 823-2000

Ask for the American Water Spaniel Club rates:
Room rates (pre-tax) will be $130 for the Aug. 13th & 14th
and
$150 for Aug. 15th & 16th.
There will be a $25 +tax per room dog fee.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Wednesday, August 13th

Community Meet and Greet - New London Public Library

Judges Education Seminar - Clintonville Community Center

“Official” Welcome Table - Clintonville Community Center

Welcome Pizza Party - Clintonville Community Center

Beverage & State Baskets Auction - Clintonville Community Center

Health & Genetics Seminar - Clintonville Community Center

Thursday, August 14th

National Specialty - Sleepy Creek Pet Lodge

FAST Cat Demonstration & Trash Duck Challenge - Outside at Sleepy Creek Pet Lodge

Annual Meeting, Awards Banquet, Raffle and Photo Contest - Crystal Falls Banquet Facility

Friday, August 15th

AKC Spaniel and AWSC Tests - Wolf River Game Farm

Puppy and Natural Ability Tests - Wolf River Game Farm

Dinner, Hunt Test Awards and Auction - Riverside Golf Club

Saturday, August 15th

AKC Spaniel and AWSC Tests - Wolf River Game Farm

Youth and Junior Handler - Wolf River Game Farm

Dinner, Hunt Test Awards - Wolf River Game Farm

Sunday, August 16th

Roustabout - Wolf River Game Farm

Wisconsin Goodbye

New Activities for 2025 -

The AWSC is so excited to collaborate with the New London Public Museum to present a three weeklong exhibit beginning August the 4th on the American Water Spaniel and history of the AWSC. On August the 13th from 10-12 the New London Public Library will be hosting our members and dogs to meet and greet with the public in anticipation of our national events. If you and your dog would like to participate in this event, please reach out to Brooke Broderick at brooke.broderick@yahoo.com.

The club will be offering a hands-on Fast CAT demonstration. Fast CAT - which stands for Coursing Ability Test is a timed 100-yard dash where dogs run one at a time, chasing a lure. It's over before you know it - and it's nothing short of awe-inspiring to watch your dog run at top speed, ears back, eyes focused, legs strong. For the hands-on demo, we’ll be shortening the course to 50 yards and all members and their dogs are encouraged to participate.

Volunteers needed – as always, your help is needed to make this event a success. Please contact Pat Oldenburg at BarkyAWs@gmail.com if you can help, would like to donate items, have ideas, suggestions and/ or questions.