2026 American Chesapeake Club National Field Trial Specialty

09/17/2026

5 days! Time to pack it up and hit the road!

The weather forecast says the heat will break and it will be Cooler for the Specialty days. 🥳Yay!

No matter where you are coming from, keep it cool and Travel Safely!

09/15/2026

URGENT!!!!!!! Come on Chessie owners. We need two more Derby dog entires for the Chessie Specialty to make the points count towards the National Derby Championship. Come on and step up!!!

09/14/2026

Reminder to Order Meals! Order and pay online!

To give the Chefs a good head start, please order by end of day on September 14th!

https://2026fts.amchessieclub.org/website_0fb28ece/meals/

09/13/2026

This is It!
The deadline to Enter the 2026 National Field Trial Specialty is Tomorrow!

Entries close at 11:59 PM Central Time on 09/14/2026.

To enter the event and preview the premium, go to https://www.entryexpress.net/

See you There!

09/06/2026

Who all are bringing states baskets for the auction? Let’s see what states will be represented?

08/31/2026

🕛Tick Tock!

Online Pro 🐾Trainer Auction deadline is Tomorrow! Bids close at 11:59 PM on September 1.

💰If you work with Pro Trainers, you will see that there are still some real bargains here.

You do not have to be an ACC member. You do not have to attend the ACC National Field Trial Specialty to bid, and maybe even Win!

https://2026fts.amchessieclub.org/website_0fb28ece/pro-auction/

08/30/2026

If you are going to preorder clothing please send your order to Heidi Henningson at [email protected] today. Clothing at the event will be limited.

08/28/2026

I want to thank David and Kara McMahan for their SugarLand distillery donation for the ACC Field Trail Specialty. Great people, and a wonderful donation.

08/24/2026

If you are headed to Kentucky a few days early and want to get in some training, we have compiled a list of available training areas.

There are private property grounds and public land areas.

Check out the options at

Chessie Specialty Training Grounds The following is a list of training grounds that will be made available prior to the ACC Specialty Field Trial. We are providing the list with general locations of the various grounds along with the owners name and phone number. You will be responsible to call the....

08/20/2026

Below is the order form for clothing items available to order the 2026 Field Trial Specialty. Items need to be picked up at the Specialty or arrangement need to be made with Heidi Henningson. Pre-ordering guarantees your items as we will not be taking orders after the events. Please email order forms to [email protected] asap but no later than August 28th as we have a short turn around time.