COCKER NATIONALS
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Several of the Cocker Clubs from around the country established the National Cocker Spaniel Council of Australia, in the early 1980's with the first Cocker Spaniel National being hosted by the Cocker Spaniel Club of Victoria Inc in 1985. The show was judged by Richmond Weir of the famous Weirdene Kennels.
The next was held in NSW in 1988. From that time on, a Cocker National has been held every two years and hosted by the various states on a rotational basis.
The Cocker Spaniel Club of Victoria has hosted this prestegious event on 4 occasions, 1985, 1992, 2004 and 2014, and again this year in 2022.
Each judge is selected by the state holding the National from the UK Judges "A 1" Cocker Specialist List.
Judges have included
1985: VIC Mr Richmond Weir Weirdene
1988: NSW Mr Ted Creamer Cretoka
1990: SA Mrs Joyce Caddy Ouaine; M Glover (SA) Baby Puppies
1992: VIC Mrs Jackie Marris-Bray Helenwood
1993: ACT Mr Moray Armstrong Bitcon
1994: QLD Mr Ed Simpson Coltrim
1996: NSW Mrs Angela Hackett Lindridge
1998: SA Mr Rodney Wyatt Kendalwood
2000: QLD Mrs Jean Smith Sorbrook; M Spivey (NZ) Baby Puppies
2002: ACT Mr Doug Telford Courtmaster
2004: VIC Mrs Pamela Halkett Wiljana
2006: ACT Mr Andrew Jones Shenmore
2008: NSW Mrs Joanna Darby Classicway
2010: QLD Mrs Jinty Gill-Davis Rosecourt
2012: ACT Mrs Lorraine Palmer Robraine
2014: VIC Ms Pat Whitehead Ryallcourt
2016: QLD Mr Mark Boswell Marquell
2018: ACT Cancelled due to Covid
2022: VIC Mrs Sue Young Canyonn
2024: NSW Mr Mike Wildman Oktumi
2026: QLD Mr David Todd Chataway
For the Cocker Nationals, cockers are divided into two groups for judging:
AOC (Any Other Colour)
Solid (Solid colours)
More information about the Cocker Nationals can be found on the Cocker Spaniel Council of Australia webpage.
https://www.cockerspanielcouncilaust.com/
Along with a record of results from previous years.
https://www.cockerspanielcouncilaust.com/national-championshp-show-results.asp
The next and 21st Cocker Spaniel National Championship Show will be hosted by the Cocker Spaniel Club of Qld Inc in Brisbane on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th August 2026.
Judge will be Mr David Todd (UK)
Details can be found below.
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