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Result: NGSPA Savannah River Championships

Location: Bronwood, Georgia

Post Date: Apr 18, 2023

Submitted By: Diane Rakers Coppens

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NGSPA Savannah River Open Shooting Dog Championship Winners (back row): Kirk Loftin, Jarrett Bell (judge), and Dave Walker (judge). (Front row): Sherri Tangsrud with Uodibar's Robbie Jo, April Raber with Monkeyshines Callme The Breeze, and Dan DiMambro.

The 2023 NGSPA Savannah River Championships were held at Showtime Plantation in Bronwood, Ga., starting on February 5. Thank you to the landowners, Larron and Laura Copeland, for graciously allowing us to use this beautiful place. We look forward to this being "home" for these trials. Thank you to Larron, Colt, Brady, and Scooter Jones for marshaling the courses and dog wagon duties. We had beautiful weather, plenty of wild birds, three one-hour courses, and a superb plantation. We also enjoyed using the clubhouse with a patio for viewing parts of the trial and the wildlife. You should already be making plans to attend next year.

Thank you to Purina for their support of these trials. Also, thanks to Greg Blair, Carl Gunzer, and Terry Trzcinski for all your work behind the scenes. Thank You to SportDOG and Mr. Jim Morehouse for always supporting us with collars.

Thank you to Diane Coppens, Becky and Andy Dynkiewicz, Art Terstage, and Cheryl and Gale Graves for helping with lunches, suppers, and the clubhouse. Thank you to everyone who helped clean up after supper and lunches.

We want to thank all the participants, Dan DiMambro, April Raber, Joe Orndorff, Kirk Loftin, Sherri Tangsrud, Hank and Dina Lewis, Doug and Heather Miller, Lindsay Cuming, Andy Dynkiewicz, Art Terstage, Anthony Rusciano, and Peter Coppens. Hopefully, we didn't forget anyone. Without the support of everyone, we could not have these Championships.

Thank you to our judges--George Hickox, Debbie Ozner, Jarrett Bell, Dave Walker, Gary Hill, T. K. Smith, Joe Orndorff, Allison Bell, and Kirk Loftin, for their time in the saddle.

Thank you to Mrs. Dan DiMambro (April Raber) for cleaning the clubhouse after the championships and to Diane Coppens, our secretary/treasurer, for all the paperwork and constant reminders and for trying to keep us on the straight and narrow. Our scribe was President Peter Coppens, with help from the judges. Thank you, Peter and Art Terstage (and the rest of the board), for your dedication to this sport. This Championship would not happen if it were not for you.

NGSPA SAVANNAH RIVER OPEN SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP
The Championship Series started with the Savannah River Shooting Dog on February 5. Eighteen German shorthair pointers entered the stake, and we had beautiful Georgia weather.

Uodibar's Robbi Jo was named champion. Robbi, a female owned by Sherri Tangsrud and handled by Kirk Loftin, ran on the first day in brace No. 4. She was gone forward from the breakaway. She had finds at 35 and 55 with all manners in order and finished the hour strong and to the front. This performance earned her the championship title.

Runner-up went to Monkeyshines Callme The Breeze ("Breezy"), a female owned and handled by Dan DiMambro and April Raber. Breezy ran a forward race and handled well for Dan in the first brace of day two. She was found on point at 45 and worked birds successfully. Breezy had a forward and consistent shooting dog run and was rewarded with the runner-up placement.

Bronwood, Ga., February 5
Judges: Jarrett Bell and Dave Walker
NGSPA SAVANNAH RIVER OPEN SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] - 18 German Shorthairs
Winner--UODIBAR'S ROBBI JO, 1662507, female, by Uodibar's Against All Odds-B D K's Sin City Casino. Sherri Tangsrud, owner; Kirk Loftin, handler.
Runner-Up--MONKEYSHINES CALLME THE BREEZE, 1699127, female, by Riden High Rudy-Cuttin Wilds Space Cowgirl. Dan DiMambro & April Raber, owners; Dan DiMambro, handler.

NGSPA SAVANNAH RIVER OPEN ALL-AGE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Savannah River All-Age immediately followed the Shooting Dog. Twelve German shorthairs were entered, and we had another great weather day.

Stoney Hill's Pinnacle Dee, owned and handled by Kirk Loftin, was named champion. She ran a consistent all-age race and had one find at 55, earning her the honor of champion.

Uodibar's Robbi Jo, owned and scouted by Sherri Tangsrud, and handled by Kirk Loftin, was named runner-up champion. Robbi had a find at 50 and ran a nice consistent all-age race, earning her the runner-up title.

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NGSPA Savannah River Open All-Age Championship Winners (back row): Jarrett Bell (judge), Peter Coppens, and Gary Hill (judge). (Front row): Allison Bell with Stoney Hill's Pinnacle Dee and Sherri Tangsrud with Uodibar's Robbi Jo.

Judges: Jarrett Bell and Gary Hill
NGSPA SAVANNAH RIVER OPEN ALL-AGE CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] - 12 German Shorthairs
Winner--STONEY HILL'S PINNACLE DEE, 1694168, female, by Simons Gunner-Shadowrocks Mighty Mouse. Kirk Loftin, owner and handler.
Runner-Up--UODIBAR'S ROBBI JO, 1662507, female, by Uodibar's Against All Odds-B D K's Sin City Casino. Sherri Tangsrud, owner; Kirk Loftin, handler.

NGSPA SAVANNAH RIVER DERBY
The NGSPA Savannah River Derby Classic was held with 17 hopefuls going to the line.
First place was awarded to Ream's Winnie, owned by Derrick Ream and handled by Joe Orndorff.
Second place was awarded to Chicoree's Four Leaf Clover II ("Chloe"), owned by Fred Ryan and handled by Dan DiMambro.
Third place was awarded to Caprock's Bella's Country Gamin ("Bella"), owned by Joe Vandiver and handled by Dan DiMambro.

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NGSPA Savannah River Derby Classic Winners (back row): Cheryl Graves, Gale Graves, Kirk Loftin (judge), Allison Bell (judge). (Front row): Joe Orndorff with Ream's Winnie, April Raber with Chicoree's Four Leaf Clover II, Rebecca Dynkiewicz, and Andy Dynkiewicz with Caprock's Bella's County Gamin.

Judges: Allison Bell and Kirk Loftin
NGSPA SAVANNAH RIVER DERBY - 17 German Shorthairs
1st--REAM'S WINNIE, 1703217, female, by B M B's Freeloader-Autry's Natural Chromoly Steel. Derrick Ream, owner; Joe Orndorff, handler.
2d--CHICOREE'S FOUR LEAF CLOVER II, unreg., female, by Twin Creek's Running Ruger-Hi N's Allison Miranda. Fred Ryan, owner; Dan DiMambro, handler.
3d--CAPROCK'S BELLA'S COUNTRY GAMIN, unreg., female, by Llano's Game On Dude-Chicoree's Country Fan. Joe Vandiver, owner; Dan DiMambro, handler.

NGSPA SAVANNAH RIVER AMATEUR ALL-AGE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Savannah River Amateur All-Age followed the Derby, with 10 German shorthairs in the stake.

Named champion was S P's Little Hurricane ("Lucy"), owned by Heather and Doug Miller and handled by Doug. Lucy had a covey find at 47. She ran an all-age race consistently throughout the hour. She had a big finish and was going away. She handled perfectly for Miller and was awarded the championship trophy.
The runner-up placement was withheld.

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NGSPA Savannah River Amateur All-Age Championship Winner (from left): T. K. Smith (judge), Mary Lynn Miller, Doug Miller, Heather Miller with S P's Little Hurricane, and Joe Orndorff (judge).

Judges: Joe Orndorff and T. K. Smith
NGSPA SAVANNAH RIVER AMATEUR ALL-AGE CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] -
10 German Shorthairs
Winner--S P'S LITTLE HURRICANE, 1664084, female, by Hi N's Hurricane Express-Miller's Mischievous Maebyn. Doug & Heather Miller, owners; Doug Miller, handler.

NGSPA SAVANNAH RIVER AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP
The Savannah River Amateur Shooting Dog followed the Amateur All Age. Sixteen German shorthairs entered the stake and nice weather with some rain.
Named champion was Uodibar's Lover Boy ("Blue"), owned and scouted by Sherri Tangsrud and handled by Kirk Loftin. Blue was cut loose by his handler and showed us all what a champion is meant to be. Blue had finds at 22 and 45. He had nice style on all bird work and worked well for his handler. Blue was powerful and to the front. This is why he was named the champion.

Runner-up was Hi N's Free Ride ("Toby"), owned by Derrick Ream and Hank Lewis and handled by Hank. Toby broke away with a large, strong move. He continued to work this way, came up with a find at 54, and displayed good style and intensity, earning Toby the runner-up title.

Judges: George Hickox and Debbie Ozner
NGSPA SAVANNAH RIVER AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] - 16 German Shorthairs
Winner--UODIBAR'S LOVER BOY, 1689423, male, by Diamond R S Texas Express-Uodibar's Bet Your Booty. Sherry Tangsrud, owner; Kirk Loftin, handler.
Runner-Up--REAM'S SPINNER, 1696637, male, by B M B's Free Ride-Covey Up's Controlled Burn. Hank Lewis and Derrick Ream, owners; Hank Lewis, handler.

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NGSPA Savannah River Amateur Shooting Dog Winner (back row): Colt Copeland, Jarrett Bell, and Doug Miller. (Front row): Kirk Loftin, George Hickox (judge), Sherri Tangsrud with Uodibar's Lover Boy, Deb Ozner, and Mary Lynn Miller.