Triple Crown Versatility Challenge
Showcasing the Versatility of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever Since 2011
See Results Below!
Disciplines Offered at the 2024 NSS (as of 4/11/24)
Agility
Conformation
Dock Diving
Obedience/Rally
What is the Challenge?
We challenge you to compete with your dog successfully in multiple disciplines during the week of our National Show Specialty. To meet the challenge, you will earn a minimum of three qualifying legs across two or more disciplines.
What is a qualifying leg?
To earn a qualifying leg you must qualify or earn a placement in a class. In conformation, making a cut in the Best of Breed class also counts as a qualifying leg?
Is there a fee to enter?
Yes, there is a fee of $25 to enter the Challenge.
Let’s Do Some Triple Crown Math!
- Petunia – 1 Q in agility + 2 placements in obedience = 1 Triple Crown
- Archibald – 1 qualifying jump in Dock Diving + 1 placement in HT/FT Sweeps + 1 cut in BOB in conformation = 1 Triple Crown
- Violet – 1 Q in Rally + 1 placement in Obedience + 1 placement in conformation = 1 Triple Crown
- Benedict – 2 placements in agility + 1 placement in conformation = 1 Triple Crown
- Marigold– 1 Q in Dock Diving + 1 placement in rally + 1 placement in obedience = 1 Triple Crown
- Theodore – 1 placement in obedience + 1 placement in sweepstakes + 1 placement in a breed class in conformation = 1 Triple Crown
History of the Triple Crown Versatility Challenge
The idea behind the Triple Crown Versatility Challenge was conceived by the 2011 National Show Specialty Committee. It ticked several boxes for the committee in that it would encourage entries across all NSS events and raise funds to support the overall NSS. The first few years, Gina Downin and Thomas Rick created hand-crafted wooden or brass medallions to award to those who met the Challenge. The Challenge grew and grew!
We quickly learned that the Challenge tapped into something so special about our breed and it began to take on a life of it’s own. It has quite literally become a badge of honor to those who have successfully met the Challenge.
As the Challenge grew in popularity we added two ardent advocates for the Challenge to an informal committee to manage an ever-growing Triple Crown. The team is now Lynda Barber-Wiltse, Gina Downin, and Mel Phillips.
Over the years, the Triple Crown Versatility Challenge can boast some unexpected accomplishments. Handlers have trained and competed in new disciplines because of the Challenge. Others have proven that generations of their dogs can carry the Triple Crown “banner.” Children have shown that they, too, can train and compete successfully in a variety of disciplines. We even have multiple generations of handlers among the ranks of Triple Crown award recipients. It’s become a family affair! The Triple Crown is now a tradition that brings added fun to our National Show Specialties and a shared overwhelming sense of pride in the versatility of our breed.
The Triple Crown Versatility Challenge is sponsored by Linda Barber-Wiltse, Gina Downin, & Mel Phillips
Results are In!
Wow! What a fantastic National Show Specialty in Ohio! It was inspiring to see the effort put forth from all the dog/handler teams and the beautiful teamwork. Many thanks to the event Chairs, Co-Chairs, and volunteers who made it possible for us to come together to showcase the versatility of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever.
This was the 13th Triple Crown Versatility Challenge at our annual National Show Specialty and we are now up to a total of 258 Triple Crown awards! That’s 13 years of encouraging Chesapeake enthusiasts to try new things with their dogs. For 13 years we have stimulated more entries in all events at the NSS and have raised thousands of dollars which are then donated to support the overall NSS. That’s 13 years of celebrating the indescribable bond that comes from training together and working as a team. Our reports at the end of each NSS provide a space to show our community everything that one dog can accomplish across one single week of events. We can all be proud of what is possible for these dogs.
This year we are proud to announce 14 new qualifiers! And, we’ve just notified NSS Chair, Patty Martin, that we’ll be sending her a check for $675 to help offset expenses for the NSS. Thank you to the 27 Triple Crown entrants for making that support possible!
Qualifiers, please proofread your dog’s results below and email Gina Downin (theweatherdeck@gmail.com) with any edits that should be made before we submit the report to the Bulletin editor.
2024 Triple Crown Versatility Challenge Qualifiers
“Boujee” Treasure Lake Fancy Like Boujee
Cat Weil
Obedience - Beginner Novice - Qualified - New Title
Rally - Advanced A - Qualified - 1st Place
Dock Diving - Distance - Senior - Qualified
“Cliff Clavin” GCH CH RACH Sedgeblac’s Little Known Fact UD PCD BN VER RM3 RAE3 AX MXJ MXF T2B ACT2 CGC
Melissa Moreno and Kim Hitt
Obedience - Team - 1st Place
Rally Team - Qualified
Conformation -Veteran Dog 8-10 - 1st Place
Conformation - Award of Merit
“Crush” BIS MBIS-OH GCHB Next Generations The Object Of My Affection JH RA BCAT CGC
Lori Butler
Obedience - Novice B - Qualified
Rally - Team - Qualified
Conformation - Hunting/Field Trial Sweepstakes - Best in Sweeps
Conformation - Best of Breed - Made the Cut
“Daisey” CH Bayside’s U B Workin CD RE SH
Charlene Cordiero & Kristina Shidler
Rally - Choice - Qualified - 2nd Place
Rally - Team - Qualified - 1st Place
Conformation - Field Trial Bitch - 1st Place
“Deshka” GCH CH MACH Nuka Bay's Deshka River Mexicana BN RE MXG MJS XF T2B DJ DN CGC TKI
Lynda Barber-Wiltse
Agility - MAS JWW - Qualified
Agility - Premier JWW - Qualified
Agility - T2B - Qualified
Rally - Excellent B - Qualified
Rally - Advanced B - Qualified
“Dyea” CH Nuka Bay Navy Blue Port Of Dyea RN DM
Lynda Barber-Wiltse
Rally - Intermediate - Qualified
Dock Diving - Distance - Master - Qualified
Dock Diving - Hydrodash - Junior - Qualified
“Eliza” Longmeadow Just You Wait CD DS
Bev Mathias
Rally - Novice - Qualified
Rally - Pairs - Qualified - 1st Place
Obedience - Pairs - Qualified - 1st Place
Conformation - Open Bitch - 3rd Place
“Frasier” Sedgeblac’s I’m Listening
Melissa Moreno and Kim Hitt
Rally - Novice B - Qualified - New Title
Obedience - Novice B - 2nd Place - New Title
Conformation - Open Dog - 2nd Place
“Leonidas” HRCH GCH CH PACH7 Curly’s One for Sparta MH BN RN MXP15 MXPB2 PADP MJP16 MJPB2 PAX7 OFP BCAT DS CGC TRN WDQ
Tom Martin
Agility - Premier Standard - Qualified - 1st Place
Agility - Masters Standard - Qualified - 2nd Place
Agility Masters JWW - Qualified - 2nd Place
Agility- T2B - Qualified
Agility - High in Trial Preferred
Obedience - Team - 1st Place
Rally - Novice - 1st Place
Conformation - Veteran Sweeps - 8-10 Dogs - 3rd Place
“Nelchina” CH MACH Nuka Bay's Nelchina Glacier Brown BN RE MXS MJS XF T2B ACT1 CGC TKI
Lynda Barber Wiltsee
Agility - MAS STD - Qualified - 3rd Place
Agility - JWW - Qualified
Agility - Premier JWW - Qualified - 1st Place
Agility - T2B - Qualified Qualified - 1st Place
Agility - FAST Master - Qualified - 1st Place
Rally - Excellent B - Qualified - 4th Place
Rally - Advanced B - Qualified
“Nike” HRCH GCHS CH Pond Hollow Sweet Victory SH AX AXJ NF CGC WDX
Tom Martin and Jennifer Martin
Agility - FAST - Qualified - 1st Place
Agility - Masters Standard - Qualified
Agility - Masters JWW - Qualified
Agility - T2B - Qualified
Agility - High in Trial
Obedience - Beginner Novice A - Qualified, 1st Place
Obedience - Team - Qualified - 2nd Place
“Sadie” HR CH Longmeadow Ms Sadie Says How You Be's UDX PCD OM1 BN RM JH NAP RATN DN CGCA TKI
Bev Mathias
Obedience - Open B - Qualified - 1st Place
Obedience - Utility - Qualified - 1st Place
Obedience - Team - Qualified - 1st Place
Obedience - Brace - Qualified - 1st Place
Rally - Team - Qualified - 2nd Place
Rally - Brace - Qualified - 1st Place
Conformation - Veteran Sweeps 8-10 Bitches - 2nd Place
“Saco” Barrel Select’s Free Flowing RN
Vee Ann Cross
Rally - Novice B - Qualified - 3rd Place
Conformation - Puppy Sweeps 9-12 mo. Dogs - 1st Place
Conformation - Bred-by Exhibitor (puppy) Dogs - 2nd Place
“Teak” CH Laurelwood High Gloss SH BN RI
Mel Phillips and Laurea Griggs
Obedience - Novice - Qualified - New Title
Obedience - Team - Qualified - 3rd Place
Rally - Advanced - Qualified - New Title
Dock Diving - Distance Senior - Qualified - 2nd Place - New Title
Dock Diving - Hydrodash Novice - Qualified