The American Chesapeake Club
Cordially Invites You to Attend Wisconsin’s 11th Annual Chesapeake Fun Day
April 25th, 2026 at the Stancer Homestead (Stancerville)
All Chesapeake’s, including puppies and their families and friends are welcome!!!
8:00 a.m. SHARP! Registration and introduction to the Chesapeake weekend. Tickets sold and drawn for the meat raffle.
8:30 a.m. Field work begins and goes through the whole day. Land available, small pond on property if weather permits.
9:00 a.m. CGC and SPOT Testing throughout whole day.
10:00 a.m. TBA
11:00 a.m. Early Bird raffle items drawn. No need to be present. Pick up at leisure.
10 – 2:00 p.m. LUNCH Food Truck – Any Street
1:00 p.m. Field work continues with water work.
1:00 p.m. Spaniel Hunt Test Demo. 15 Teams.
3 – 3:30 p.m. Raffle.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
*Activities for 2026* 9:00 a.m. AKC CGC and UKC SPOT, Trick dog testing (Ask for Suellen, JoAnn or Tom).
Nail Trims by Laura, $5.00. Bozo the Clown Bucket Game.
T-Shirts: Chessie fun day T-shirts can be ordered from Outdoormamadesigns, Amy will be taking orders now until April 11th to ensure you get in time for the event. Other CFD items will be available to purchase, follow the CFD facebook page for info on mugs, tumblers, towels ect.
Ducks: Ducks (live flyers) will be available for training today. The cost of one duck will be $20.00. Ducks must be paid for ahead of time, limit of one duck per dog. You may take your duck home for continued training. The deadline for duck sales is April 10th.
Chuckers: Chuckers will be used for the spaniel hunt test demo, 1 chucker per team. The cost will be $15.00 Limited to the first 15 entries.
Raffle: There will be the normal raffle, and two meat- card raffles again this year with proceeds from the meat raffle to go to Chessie rescues, the meat raffle will start at 8am, continue until all cards are sold, then drawn for the first one then the second one will be drawn at 3 or when all cards are sold. Regular raffle tickets will be on sale all day with early bird drawings around 11am, no need to be present, raffles will be drawn, and tickets attached to item so you can check your tickets against the early bird items throughout the day. The rest of the raffles will be drawn from 3-3:30pm. Please bring a dog-related item for the raffle, booze and people’s things accepted as well (remember, this raffle helps to pay for next year’s Chesapeake Fun Day activities).
Lunch: Food Truck – Any Street Grill – Bring Your Own Beverages (water will be provided). Some snacks and breakfast items will be available.
Dog(s) must be on a leash (electronic collar allowed) or in a crate at all times when you’re not working.
There are poop pick-up bags available a rake and shovel. Please always clean up after your dog(s)
Bring your own lawn chairs, lawn blankets, ez-ups, and rain gear.
Motels/Campground Glacier Valley Campground (2 miles from our house) 920-348-5488
· Super 8 Portage, WI (20 miles from our house) 608-742-8330
· Super 8 Beaver Dam, WI (30 miles from our house) 920-887-8880
REGISTRATION FORM
Please be sure to put the names of all attending on the registration form. Be sure to list your e-mail address so that next year I can e-mail flyers. If you would prefer not to receive any flyers in the future, please e-mail me at: jostancer@gmail.com or call at: 920-948-7738. You can email your registration back and paypal if necessary.
Registration forms and fees must be received by April 10th, 2026 if you want ducks or Chucker. Please mail or email the registration form to: JoAnn Stancer, N8767 Larson Rd, Cambria, WI 53923. Phone: (920) 948-7738. Make checks payable to JoAnn Stancer or PAYPAL at jostancer@gmail.com USE FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Name(s):
Phone: Email: _____________
Address:
City: State: Zip
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Name of Dog: Name of Dog: ____________________
Name of Dog: Name of Dog:
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DUCKS: $20.00 each How Many______Total from ducks______________________
CHUCKER: $15.00 each. One per entry, limited to the first 15 entries. Total from Chucker____________
Total__________________________
We need VOLUNTEERS for
Field Work: Throwing bumpers, marshalling (a person that keeps things going, dogs lined up, etc) and picking up at the end of the day.
Other Activities: Jump in wherever is needed during the various other activities that are going on throughout the day.
- This event is put on entirely by volunteers. We cannot do this alone and need everyone’s help to make this a successful day. Please be sure to help where needed. We always need more help in the field than anything else. Do not worry if you are new to this, we will help you and make you feel at home.
- If there is an activity you would like to coordinate for next year’s fun day, please let me know.