Begins Monday, December 7, 2026

South Carolina Open Shooting Dog Championship

Hosted by the Association of South Carolina Field Trial Clubs at H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial Grounds in Cheraw, South Carolina.

National qualifier

A premier week of horseback field trial competition.

The South Carolina Open Shooting Dog Championship is a National Open Shooting Dog Championship qualifier. ASCFTC is a member of the AFTCA.

H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial Grounds

279 Sporting Dog Trail
Cheraw, SC 29520

Longleaf pine forest and rolling hills make up the H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area. Dry-lot camping and stake-outs are available at no extra cost on a first-come, first-served basis.

Full campsite hookups, horse corrals, and barn stalls are available through H. Cooper Black. Call 843-253-5124 for reservations.

Lunch and dinner will be served daily.

Stakes & entry fees

2026 Championship Stakes

One hour · Single course

Open Shooting Dog Championship

Entry fee: $275
Purse: 50% divided 70–30

Qualification: Entry must have a placement in a recognized Open Shooting Dog or Open Derby stake.

30 minutes · Time permitting

Open Shooting Dog Derby

Entry fee: $125
Purse: 50% divided 50–30–20

Judges & drawing

Event Details

JudgesAlan York of Louisville, Georgia
Doug Hinton of Dacula, Georgia

DrawingThursday, December 3 at 6:00 p.m.
Home of President Mac Stidham · Rembert, South Carolina

ASCFTC Officers

Mac Stidham, President
Gray Watson, Vice President
Drew Bastian, Vice President
Paul Kelly, Treasurer

2025 Champion

Miller's Special Cinderella

Handled by George Tracy

Thank you

Championship Supporters

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