2025 National Specialty Weekend May 2-4, 2025 Jefferson, WI

This page will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Overview

The Heartland Welsh Springer Spaniel Club is delighted to host the WSSCA 2025 National Specialty in Jefferson, Wisonsin in association with the Janesville-Beloit Kennel Club Show the first weekend of May, 2025. WSSCA sponsored actvities will include tracking and hunt tests along with the annual membership meeting. 

Heartland contact:  Karen Lyle, welshwynd@gmail.com

Schedule of WSSCA Hosted Events

Friday, May 2, 2025

  • Tracking Test (morning)
  • Hunt Test (afternoon)

Saturday, May 3, 2025

  • Veteran & Puppy, and Performance Sweepstakes (judge:  Kelli Zellmer)
  • National Specialty Show (judge:  Sam Houston McDonald)
  • WSSCA Annual Meeting and Banquet

Sunday, May 4, 2025

  • WSSCA Supported Entry (judge:  Ms. Linda Robey)

Location Details

  • Conformation Shows

Jefferson County Fair Park, 503 N. Jackson Ave., Jefferson, WI 53549

  • Banquet & WSSCA Annual Meeting

Fairview Sports Bar & Grill, 711 W Racine St # 1, Jefferson, WI 53549

  • Tracking Test

Ottawa Field Trial Grounds (east side), W367S4785 WI-67, Dousman, WI 53118

  • Hunt Test

Milford Hills Hunt Club  W5670 French Rd. Johnson Creek, WI 53038

Lodging

There is no host hotel.  Information on RV reservation details at the show site are pending.

Premiums & Entry Information

Links will be updated as soon as information is available.  Conformation entries close April 16, 2025.

Grooming

There will be free, dedicated grooming space (for WSS only) in the same building as the conformation ring. Space will be available on a first-come, first serve basis. 

Iron Welsh

There will be an Iron Welsh Challenge with the following events:

  • Tracking 
  • Hunting
  • Obedience
  • Rally
  • Performance, Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes
  • Conformation

Iron Welsh contact:  Andrea Pease, foxriverspaniels@yahoo.com

Performance & Companion Events

Hunt Test
The WSSCA AKC Spaniel Hunt Test will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025 beginning at 12:30 at the  Milford Hills Hunt Club. All levels will be offered. Judges are Dawn Schuster and Vicki Dahlk. 
 
Volunteers are needed for this event.
 
Hunt Test Chair:  Lisa Juday // Email:  ih460@hotmail.com
 

Obedience will be offered as part of the Cluster.  Please check AKC Event Search page for more information. 

Rally will be offered as part of the Cluster.  Please check AKC Event Search page for more information. 

The WSSCA Tracking Test will be held at the Ottawa Field Trial Grounds (east side), Thursday and Friday May 1 and 2, 2025.  Thursday the tracks will be laid and Friday the tracks will be run.

Volunteers are needed for this event.

Tracking Test Chair:  Hans Muessig  // Email:  hans.muessig@gmail.com 

Banquet & Annual Meeting

The annual membership meeting and banquet will be held at the Fairview Sports Bar & Grill which is adjacent to the show site.  The address is 711 W. Racine Street #1, Jefferson, WI  53549. Banquet will be a Casual Evening with Hot & Cold Hors d’oeuvres. Cash Bar will start at 5:30 p.m., Hors d’oeuvres served at 6:00 p.m.

Banquet reservations can be made through the WSSCA on-line Store beginning in February 2025 or by using the Mail-in Order Form. Mailed orders and payments must be receieved by March 15. 

Trophy Sponsorships

Trophy sponsorships and contributions may be made through the WSSCA  website on-line store beginning in February, 2025 or by using the Mail-in Order Form. Mailed orders and payments must be received by March 15 to be published in the Catalog. 

Judges Education Seminar

No Judges Education Seminar is planned. 

Logo merchandise

Lunch--Saturday May 3, 2025

LUNCH – $15 per person
Box Lunch served at the fairgrounds.

Includes ham, turkey or roast beef Deli Sandwich OR Vegetarian option, Cookie, Fruit Cup, Chips, Bottle of Water

Sandwiches are topped with lettuce and tomato; mayo and mustard packets included. The Vegetarian Option: is a Tossed Salad (includes lettuce, tomato, cucumber, dressing).

Reservations can be made through the WSSCA website on-line Store beginning in early February or by using the Mail-in Order Form. Mailed orders and payments must be received by March 15.