2025 Cherokee Rose (ASCA Sanctioned)
Schedule
Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 07:00 am to Sun, 04 May, 2025 at 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Coosawattee Farm | Calhoun, GA
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The 2025 Cherokee Rose Stockdog Trial
May 2, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Courses E and A - Judges Kathy Males and Jim Hartnagle
Trial Format:
6 Arena Trials over 3 days – Cattle, Sheep and Ducks
Course E Cattle/Sheep/Ducks Fri/Sat pending club approval
Course A Cattle/Sheep/Ducks Sun pending club approval
40 Runs per Trial
Greeting Everyone!
It’s that time of the year again….
Sanction request will be sent to ASCA.
Mark your calendars for opening day of Pre-entries for the Cherokee Rose.
Pre-Entries Open March 14, 2025 and close April 11, 2025
Watch for the Flyer on the ASCA website once it has been sanctioned.
I encourage everyone to get your entries in as soon as possible. We will be accepting entries even after April 11th, and of course day of based on availability. Confirmation of receipt of entries will be sent by email and if needed a waiting list will be started.
For those of you that haven’t been to one of our trials in a while, we’ve missed you! Many of you were instrumental in the formation of this club and we’d love to have you join us at the Rose. For those of you that have never attended, we welcome you and encourage you to make sure that your entries are postmarked on opening day.
4 Beautiful Custom award Buckles will be offered for weekend awards - WTCH Aussie, Non-WTCH Aussie, Other Breed, and HC Started Aussie
Plus Buckles for High Combined Cattle, High Combined Sheep and High Combined Ducks and Special Awards for HC Advanced, Open and Started.
Rosettes each day for HIT Class of Stock each day. And Special awards each day for each HIT Division.
Several other custom made awards will be added as sponsorships are offered.
We are pleased that this trial has grown in popularity and is an event for our club to be proud of. Remember our club encourages novice handler and started dogs... you have to start somewhere. We promise you'll be greeted with smiling faces and cheers of encouragement!!! We believe that is the future of our ASCA Stockdog program.
Working ASC of Georgia was organized with a mission to promote the training of Australian Shepherds as a working stockdog and to host ASCA sanctioned stockdog trials in the State of Georgia. We want to provide a friendly encouraging atmosphere of competition along with quality workable livestock.
Working ASC of Georgia is very proud to offer some of the finest working Angus cattle and katahdin/dorper sheep available to competitive stockdog enthusiast, and fresh Dreamwind ducks. We want you to showcase your dog, their talent and the hardwork you have put into training!
Working ASC of Georgia is pleased to join together with our sponsors. If you or your company would like to become a sponsor, please contact me as soon as possible. Your support just adds so much to the success of our club and our purpose to promote the Australian Shepherd as an elite stockdog!!
We are offering some of the lowest entries fees in this region as well as a Weekend Warrior Discount. See flyer for more details.
Lunch will be available on site daily... Pre-pay Only Price is $10 per person per day and should be sent as a separate check payable to WASCofGA. We are working hard to organize and put together a fun trial so don’t miss it. Those that have been here before know we eat well…
(See Flyer attached, on our Facebook and on the calendar of ASCA's website)
Sarah Davis is the trial secretary. Donna Padgett is the entry clerk. Josh Davis is Stock manager. Contact Course Directors, Donna Padgett (770) 548-1644 if you need more information on workability of livestock, trial format or directions to Coosawattee Farm.
I have listed a few suggested accommodations available in the Calhoun area below. Please remember to be courteous to these facilities and clean up after your dog.
Quality Inn Calhoun Rate pending+tax
Pets Welcome
Red Bud Rd. Exit 315
Calhoun, GA 30701
Phone: 706-629-9207
La Quinta Inn Calhoun Rate $69.00+tax
Pets Welcome ASCA Discount will apply
Hwy 53 East. Exit 312
150 Cracker Barrel Dr
Calhoun, GA 30701
Phone: 706-629-2559
Red Roof Inn - Pets Welcome (Newly remodeled)
189 Jamerson Drive
Calhoun, GA 30701
Phone: (706) 629-8133
Cedar Break Campground Calhoun (less than 1 mile from Farm) under new management
2523 Redbud Road
Calhoun , GA 30701
Phone: (706) 629-7511
The Cherokee Rose, also referred to as the camellia or white rose, is the official state flower of Georgia. The Cherokee rose has a legend attached to it pertaining to the Cherokee Indians that lived in the state.
The Legend of the Cherokee Rose
In 1838, the U.S. government forced Cherokees across North Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina to leave their homes and sent them off to Western reservations in Oklahoma by way of the now infamous "Trail of Tears." The legend behind this plant grew when the Cherokee people were forced to leave their land and the strain on their people caused the Cherokee mothers to cry. After the tribes prayed for a sign of strength, they saw that roses were growing in the spots where the tears had fallen. The white represents the tears themselves. The gold represents the stolen land and money from the tribal lands, and the seven leaves represent the seven tribes of the Cherokee.
However, in part to pay tribute to the tribes on the Trail of Tears, in 1916 Georgia made the Cherokee rose the state flower.
Watch for more events, clinics, and trials in the near future.
Look forward to seeing you all at the trial!!!
Stockdogs Rule!
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Where is it happening?
Coosawattee Farm, 906 Newtown Creek Loop NE,Calhoun, Georgia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
