2025 National Cocker Championship Information Page




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Butter
NFC FC Springhill Nohea Mission Buttercup "Butter"
Owner: Danae Steele
Handler:  Jason Givens



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Notes From the Field Trial Chair:
  
**Many thanks to Ken Hanson, the one man show -  for his  countless hours of searching for and finding grounds, securing permission from land owners, led the grounds grooming team, ran two raffle fundraisers for the gun team and will be a Co-captain and team member for the Gun Team!

** Map links to each series is in the "Location"  section below - scroll down

  **2025 NCC Merchendise can now be ordered!! CLICK HERE

 ** Raffle Baskets and Items needed!  We would appreciate fun donations for the raffles! Contact Corrine Lucas with the items you can bring:  cockermom24.7@gmail.com

 ** If you are staying at the Holiday Inn there will be a breakfest buffet available starting at 6:15 each morning - $12.00/person

 

2025 NCC Information:
2025 NCC Merchandise 

2025 NCC Map of Trial Grounds




2025 NCC Running Order  - Callbacks
2025 Hunt Secretary Link

(Premium/Entry)

2025 NCC Qualifiers

(Must have a placement in the 2024 NCC, or at least 1 point from an Open Stake trial in 2025)

ECSCA - FTC General Meeting Agenda
Location:

Alexandira, MN
 and the surrounding area
Links to Maps for each series:

Training Grounds Map

1st and 2nd series Map
(Street address for 1st and 2nd series:   42745 - 165th St.  Clitherall, MN)

3rd, 4th and 5th Series Map

Water Series Map

Judges for 2025:
Pat Keliher
George Akkouris

AKC Event Number:
 #2025133250
Event Dates:

  October 29 to conclusion (likely November 1st)

Closing Date:
  1st Closing - Tuesday,October 7, 2025  11:59 PM ET

   2nd Closing - Only for dogs that qualify after 10/7/25 is Monday, Ocgober 27th by 10:00 PM
     *** In order to enter you must contact the Field Trial Secretary - Deb Strohl

Points:
  1st = 10, 2nd = 6, 3rd = 4, 4th = 2
Entry Fee:
   $335.00
Officers of the ECSCA:
 Sally Rosenthal, President
 Joyce Winkels, Vice President

 Karen Whiitfield, Corres. Sec’y.
 Terri Burrows, Rec'd Sec'y.
 
Kathy Moseley, Treasurer

2025 General Chairperson:
 
  Chris Dartt

Secretary:
  Deb Strohl
Treasurer:
  Kathy Mosely   risensonfarms@yahoo.com
Field Trial Committee:
  Chris Dartt, Matt Nordahl, Kelly Ramacier, Jim Ramacier, John Dartt and Deb Strohl
Trial Schedule 
  Tuesday, October 28th
  
10:00 - 2:00 Trainining Day (Details to come)
   4:30 - FTC Meeting (Holliday Inn Courtyard Ballroom)
   6:30 Welcome Party
    **Sponsered by Purina - Thank you!!

   Wednesday, October 29th
     7:30 a.m. Welcome and Handlers Meeting at the 1st and 2nd series tent (Coffee and doughnuts available)
     8:00 a.m. Trial begins (will conclude at 4:00 to allow time to get to the banquet)
     ** There will be dog trolleys provided - no personal ATV's. Food trucks will provide lunch for purchase)
     6:30 p.m.  Banquet and High Point Awards - Holiday Inn Courtyard Ballroom  $35.00/person - Pay on Hunt Secretary

   Thursday, October 30th
     8:00 a.m. - trial continues

   Friday, October 31st
     8:00 - Trial continues - 3rd and 4th series location: Balm of Gilead SE, Alexandria, MN
  
   Saturday, November 1st
     5th series and water - park at the same grounds as the 3rd and 4th series
     Water series - Chippewa Park Pavillion
     Placements and awards at the Holiday Inn
  ** Thank you Vicky Thomas and Paul McGagh for sponsoring the Awards Lunch!

Gun Captain:
  Ken Hanson and John Dartt
Gun Team:
  Bob David, Pat Gilligan, Mark Rysavy, Steve Collins, Pete Zulager, Dave Huth, Jerry Mercie and Matt Bauer
Gun Team Steward:
 


Gun Team Sponsor:
  ** Thank you Orton Plantation and Bad Habit GunDogs!!
Premium:
Entry Form:
Running Order:
  Callbacks
Callbacks:
   Callbacks
Hotel:
 
  Holiday Inn Alexandria
  5637 MN 29
  Alexandria, MN

  **Link to reserve a room with the Cocker National Special Rate - CLICK HERE

  ** Breakfest buffet at 6:15 each morning for hotel guests only - $12.00

Camping and RV's:
 
Chippewa Park Beach

Alternate Hotels:
 
AmericanInn Alexandria - 4520 HWY 29 S. Alexandria
  Quality inn - 5304 HWY 29 S. Alexandria
  Super 8 - 4620 HWY 29 S. Alexandria


Maps/Directions:
 
  Training Day Map

   1st and 2nd series Map

  3rd, 4th and 5th Series Map

  Water Series Map
Airports/Car Rental:
    Minneapolits/St.Paul International Airport
Head Field Marshal:
  Lori Koehler
Field Marshal Team:
  Kelly Ramacier and Deb Strohl
Judges Steward:
  JoEllen Nordahl
Bird Baskets Coordinator:
  Bruce Britton
Bird Planter:
  Linda Simon and Jim Ramacier
Bird Supplier:
   Rod Temple and Roger Witmere
Game Steward:
  Jim Ramacier
Steward of the Beat:
  Dean Koehler
ATVs:
  No personal ATV/UTV's are allowed on the grounds.  There will be a dog Trolley - Paul Mommaerts
Logistics Chair:
   John Gilbert
Grounds Committee:
  Dean Koehler, Matt Nordahl, Linda Simon and Jim Ramacier
Patron Chair:
   Deb Strohl
Trophy Chair:
   Kelly Ramacier
Hospitality Chairperson:
  Barb Defalco


Field Hospitality Chairperson:
  Carol Jacobs


Hospitality Committee:
  Barb Defalco and Carol Jacobs
Assited by Gwen Lappin,  Corrinne Lucas and Julie Mommaerts
Fundraising Chair:
  Corrinne Lucas
Catalog Chair:
   Sue Meyers

Catalog Advertising:
  Kelly Ramacier
Merchandise Chair
  Sue Liemohn
  **ORDER NOW!! - Cliick HERE

Photographer Sponsor:
 
Photographer:
  Katie Gorecki
Training Day:
 
 
Matt Nordahl    Map to traingin grounds

Emergency Response:
  Chris Dartt
Emergency Info:
 For all emergencies call 911
Veterinarian:
 
See the Premium for various veterinary services: Click here:   PREMIUM
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2026 Judges:
 
2026 Location