Judges:   on the land   -  Ron & Ginny Reed, Pennsylvania
               on the water  - Doug Puwal, Virginia  & Bradley Sisson

Note from the Judges:  The ACC WD and WDX stakes following a National Specialty show are normally large entries of Chesapeake Bay Retrievers with diverse amounts of field training --- this was no exception. We could not have done our job without all the volunteers behind the scenes, our thanks to them for their hard work. The Committee made a very difficult decision to cancel the WDQ. I know many entered were rightly upset.  As a judge. we agreed that there just was not enough time or water to fit all three events into the area at one time.

It was nice to see so many of the handlers giving the WD title a try. We hope some have gotten hooked and will continue on to other field titles or try again. Over all the pass rate was near 50%. As the judges for the land the commentary, this is what we saw.
Things we noticed:  not one surly dog!  All Chesapeakes gave up the ducks readily. Dogs will be dogs, some decided that test time was a time to see other things in the field. All but one Chesapeake was eager to retrieve, the one that did not clearly was stressed by all the people everywhere and would not leave its owner.  One lady brought a smile to our face with her enthusiasm.  We were happy that one of her Chesapeakes did pass. Over all the dog work was good.  
                                        Ginny and Ron Reed

Results

WD - 44 ran, 25 qualified
SR CAMPTOWN'S NOTORIOUS, JH, WD     William E. Keen & Karen D. Keen
SIR BRANDON NEPTUNE DARKSTAR, CGC   James T Riebel, Sr
WEBFOOT'S KEEPING IN MOTION , VCD2, UD, JH, MX, MXJ   Mary Kearns
REDLION'S GRIFFIN, JH     Brian Summers & Jane Pappler
CH  CAL-I-CO TAVERNIER   Lisa Van Loo
SILVERCREEK'S FOLLOWING SEA    Kimberly Wright & David Phillips
HOPE SPRINGS RUFSAIL, JH       Julie Reardon
CREEKDANCE TETON TARGHEE    Pamela Emge
BEARTOWN, RHURHERA UDX, MX, MXJ    Vallerie H. Farrell
HI-TIDE'S REVERSE THE CURSE   William E  & Karen D. Keen
HI-TIDE'S LEAPING LIGHTNING      Alicia Macleod
CH CHESABAR MY COUSIN VINNIE    Deborah McEwan
CHESAKA ZOE BEAR   Mary Pemberton
RIVER RIDGE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC   Jane Pappler
SPENDTHRIFT STORM'S LEGACY   Thomas Frew
JEB'S CAROLINA REBEL     Tim Helms
KADON'S DEXTER TO THE RESCUE    Lynn C & David J Kapus
DUSTY ROSE WILDFLOWER   Rebecca Kowalski
REDLION'S COMMANCHE HOPE   Bob Fenton  H/Jane Pappler
BERTRAM'S PILLAGE AND PLUNDER   Kimberly Wright & David Phillips
CH CHESTNUT HILL'S TUG'S DORY, CD    Constance Glore
SILVERCREEK'S MARYLAND MISCHIEF     Barbara & Joseph Nolan
CABIN RIDGE LAID BACK LIZZY        Karen J & Jan M Sosik
REDLION'S NOTORIOUS      Albert & Zachary Melhus
CUMBERLAND RIVR LIBERTY BELLE, AX, OAJ    Phil Stephens & Bonnie Stephens

WDX  - 22 ran 10 qualified   The WDQ was cancelled so one WDQ entry ran as WDX and qualified
CH POND HOLLOW RAFE ON THE RUN JH WD     Carol Beste, Chris Beste & Dyane Baldwin
REDLION'S HIT DOCTOR JH         Jane Pappler
WEBFOOT'S KEEPIING IN MOTION, VCD2, UD, JH, MX. MXJ     Mary Kearns
TUGBOAT'S RUFF'D TRUFFLE     Janet Jacobs Mason
HOPE SPRINGS RUFSAIL, JH     Julie Reardon
CUMBERLAND RIVER ROCKET   Phil Stephens & Bonnie Stephens
REDLIONS GRIFFIN, JH               Brian Summers & Jane Pappler
Z's PEGGY OF CAROWAY, JH    Mary Ellen Mazzola
REDLION'S NOTORIOUS             Albert  & Zachary Melhus
SILVERCREEK'S MARYLAND MISCHIEF       Barbara & Joseph Nolan
WR HI-TIDE NIAJEBEE, SH         William E & Karen D. Keen 

The following Photos were taken by Debbie Rivas