WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, JUNE 23-24

Counts: AB – 283; Dal Only Day – 189

The Agility Trial will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, June 23-24, 2021 in the West Arena of the National Equestrian Center. Thursday will be Dalmatians only and Wednesday will be All-Breed.  The indoor West Arena is a generous 120’ x 240’ (28,800 sq feet) with an adjoining 85’ x 200’ (17,000 sq feet) warm up allowing entrance and egress from multiple gate locations. Handlers and canines alike will benefit from and enjoy the world-class GGT™ Fiber Footing installed over GGT™ Butterfly Mats in both arenas.  Ring Measurement minimum of 100’ x 100’.  NEC is 4 miles from the host hotel. 

Fees
Wednesday
First Entry of Each Dog: $25.00
As an Additional Entry: $14.00

Thursday
First Entry of Each Dog: $35.00
As an Additional Entry: $25.00

Trial Hours
7:00AM – 6:00PM
Judging to commence no earlier than 8:00AM

We are pleased to welcome our agility judge:

Linda Robertson, Murfreesboro, TN
Wednesday: (All Breed) Standard – All Classes except Premier; JWW – All Classes except Premier; FAST– All Classes
Thursday: (Dalmatians Only) Standard –All Classes including Premier; JWW– All Classes including Premier; T2B; FAST – All Classes

Worker Coordinators: Marc and Rebecca Ogle

Opening Date: Wednesday, March 3 at 8AM EST
Only Dalmatian entries will be processed until March 31, 2021 11:59 PM EST after which ALL other entries will be processed in the order received.
Closing Date: Wednesday, June 2

Our trial secretary is:
Lynn Luikart
10130 Atchison Rd
Centerville, OH 45458
(937) 885-0780

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WEDNESDAY, June 23

Count: 216

The Barn Hunt will be held Wednesday, June 23rd on and in Barn 5 of the National Equestrian Center. There will be 2 trials in one day! Two Crazy 8’s!

Fees
Instinct: $21.00 before closing/$26.00 day of show
Novice – Open: $25.00 before closing/$30.00 day of show
Crazy 8’s: $30.00 before closing/$35.00 day of show
Senior – Masters: $30.00 before closing/$35.00 day of show

Trial Start Time 8:00AM

We are pleased to welcome our barn hunt judges:

Sharon Keillor, Flushing, MI
Kim Kern, Vassar, MI

Classes Offered: Instinct, Novice A/B, Open A/B, Senior A/B, Masters A/B, Crazy 8’s

Tentative Running order will be:
Ring 1 Instinct, Novice, Novice, Open, Open,
Ring 2 Crazy 8’s, Crazy 8’s, Senior, Senior, Masters, Masters
(Masters, blinds of 4)

Opening Date for Dalmatians: Wednesday, March 3 at 9AM PST
Opening Date for All Breeds: Wednesday, March 31 
Closing Date: Wednesday, June 2

Our trial secretary is:
Laurie Isaacson
PO Box 20670
Castro Valley, CA  94546
(408) 210-8821

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WEDNESDAY, June 23 through MONDAY , June 28

Conformation events will held indoors in the West Arena of the NEC, Wednesday through Monday, June 23-28, 2021. The indoor West Arena is a generous 120’ x 240’ (28,800 sq feet) with an adjoining 85’ x 200’ (17,000 sq feet) warm up allowing entrance and egress from multiple gate locations. Handlers and canines alike will benefit from and enjoy the world-class GGT™ Fiber Footing installed over GGT™ Butterfly Mats in both arenas. NEC is located 4 miles from the host hotel. 

Closing Date: Wednesday, June 2, Noon CDT

Superintendent: 
Foy Trent
P.O. Box C
Sturgeon, MO 65284
(573) 687-2101

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WEDNESDAY, June 23

DCAF Fundraiser and Trivia Night

It’s DCAF Trivia Night – Wednesday June 23 (following the DCGSL Regional Specialty), NEC East Arena. Trivia starts promptly at 7PM.
Get your teams of 8 together now to compete to reign as the Trivia Champs!
Tables are $200 or $25 per person. Please reserve your seats here

10 Rounds of 10 questions. There will be 10 categories of questions with 1 from each category in each round. The topics will be standard Trivia Night categories except that we will include Dalmatians as a category!
Mulligans will be available for sale. $5 @ or 3 for $10. (One permitted per team per round.)
The winning team wins $200. There may be a “prize” for the worst team too!
NO CELL PHONE SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS ALLOWED!
Bar type munchies will be available as well as two cash bars.
And it’s not just Trivia! Throughout the evening the silent auction of 101 fabulous and unique art and collectibles will be on display for live bidding which will conclude 15 minutes following the announcement of the Trivia results.
There will also be a raffle for 20-25 fantastic raffle baskets that will include awesome “stuff”. Just a few of the items to spark your interest – a Google Nest Mini, a $250 Target Gift Card, the collar of your choice from Fuzzy Wumpets. Lots, lots more!
And just to keep the evening interesting, we will run a 50/50 raffle during the event with one winner who will take home half the cash from that raffle!
There will be a LOT going on! It will be a LOT of fun! And it will be a great way to re-unite with your friends you have not seen for such a very long time. Come join the fun!

FRIDAY, June 25 and MONDAY, June 28

The Betty Garvin Seminar will be held Friday, June 25 in the West Arena Lobby at NEC, Time, Speaker and Topic to be announced. 

Judges seminar will be held Monday, June 28 in the West Mezzanine at NEC.

THURSDAY through SUNDAY June 24-27

Count: 833

The Fast CAT Trial will be held Thursday through Sunday June 24-27 in the Pasture of NEC. There will be 2 trials each day! Tests will be run CONCURRENTLY

Fees
Early Entry: $25.00
Day of Show: $30.00

Morning Roll Call 7:45AM
Afternoon Roll Call: 12:45PM
*Workers will be Roll Called early and will run first.

We are pleased to welcome our lure operators: Lure Dude Coursing Services (Drag lure will be used)

Opening Date: Monday, March 3, 8:00AM CST, Only Dalmatian entries will be processed until March 31, 2021 11:59PM CDT after which all other entries will be processed in the order received
Closing Date: Wednesday, June 2, 5:00PM CDT

Trail Operator – Bill Walker

Our trial secretary is:
Jennifer Walker
9741 Cherrywood
Roscoe, IL. 61073
(815) 979-2157

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WEDNESDAY,  June 23

The James W Smith Memorial Health Clinics are offered annually at our National Specialty. The Dalmatian Club of America Foundation (DCAF) subsidizes the costs of these health clinics by paying all shipping fees, OFA fees and in some cases portions of the veterinarian fees. The clinics offer a convenient and economical way to complete some of the health tests required for CHIC numbers. The clinic will be held in Barn 4 at NEC.

Tests offered this year: 

Thyroid Panel – $90
Microchip – $25

OFA CHIC DNA Repository blood draws are FREE! All Dalmatians regardless of whether they will be bred are strongly urged to be included! The clinics offer a great opportunity for owners/breeders to update health histories for dogs already in the DNA Repository.

We honor the memory of James W Smith, a lifelong Dalmatian lover, a generous contributor to DCAF, and a champion of good health and health testing for our breed.

FRIDAY, June 25

Obedience events will held indoors in the West Arena of the NEC, Friday, June 25. The indoor West Arena is a generous 120’ x 240’ (28,800 sq feet) with an adjoining 85’ x 200’ (17,000 sq feet) warm up allowing entrance and egress from multiple gate locations. Handlers and canines alike will benefit from and enjoy the world-class GGT™ Fiber Footing installed over GGT™ Butterfly Mats in both arenas. NEC is located 4 miles from the host hotel. 

Fees
First Entry of Each Dog: $35.00
Each Additional Entry of the Same Dog: $30.00

We are pleased to welcome our obedience judges:

Pat Kasten, O’Fallen, MO
Grad Novice; Open A&B; Pref Open; Grad Open, Utility A&B; Pref Utility; Versatility; Veteran; Brace; Team 2

Patricia Strong, Indianapolis, IN
Novice A&B; Beginner Novice A&B; Pref Novice; Team 1

1   Novice A Obedience
17 Novice B Obedience
5   Open A Obedience
4   Open B Obedience
1   Utility A Obedience
9   Beginner Novice A Obedience
25 Beginner Novice B Obedience
6   Preferred Novice Obedience
1   Graduate Novice Obedience
1   Preferred Open Obedience
1   Graduate Open Obedience
1   Preferred Utility Obedience
1   Versatility Obedience
5   Veteran Obedience
7   Brace Obedience
5   Team Obedience

Trial Secretary: 
Foy Trent
P.O. Box C
Sturgeon, MO 65284
(573) 687-2101

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SATURDAY, June 26

The Companion & Performance Achiever Recognition Reception will be held on Saturday, June 26 in the East Arena at NEC. Time TBD

Join us as we celebrate the recipients of the Versatility, Versatility Excellence Awards and Top Spot certificates. PLUS!! The TRIATHLETE award.

The Triathlete Challenge
If you and your dog are a multi-tasking team, set your sights on the SPECIALTY TRIATHLETE CHALLENGE, a special award given to EACH Dalmatian/handler team
that earns a qualifying leg or passing score in three (3) or more performance/companion venues during the National Specialty. The eligible events are: Road Trial – CC, RD, RDX classes; Agility – all titling classes; Obedience – all titling classes; Rally – all titling classes; Barn Hunt – all titling classes; Scent Work; and FAST CATS – all titling classes during the Thursday and Friday tests only. Only one score or performance in each venue will count towards this award, and the performance must be at the titling level, although the dog/handler team may already have earned the relevant title. If your dog can hock, heel, sniff, run, or jump, just pick your venues and go for the challenge!

FRIDAY, June 25

Rally events will held indoors in the West Arena of the NEC, Friday, June 25. The indoor West Arena is a generous 120’ x 240’ (28,800 sq feet) with an adjoining 85’ x 200’ (17,000 sq feet) warm up allowing entrance and egress from multiple gate locations. Handlers and canines alike will benefit from and enjoy the world-class GGT™ Fiber Footing installed over GGT™ Butterfly Mats in both arenas. NEC is located 4 miles from the host hotel. 

Fees
First Entry of Each Dog: $35.00
Each Additional Entry of the Same Dog: $30.00
RAE (entries in Adv B and Exc B, combined fee): $65.00
RACH (entries in Adv B, Exc B, & Master, combined fee): $95.00

We are pleased to welcome our rally judge:

Rich Strong, Indianapolis, IN
Novice A, Novice B, Intermediate, Advanced A, Advanced B, Excellent A, Excellent B, Master, RAE (entries for both Adv B & Exc B), RACH (entries for Adv B, Exc B & Master)

7    Rally Novice A
22  Rally Novice B
14  Rally Intermediate
3    Rally Advanced A
7    Rally Advanced B
1    Rally Excellent A
3    Rally Excellent B
4    RAE (Rally Adv. B and Ex. B)
5    RACH (Rally Adv B and Ex B and Master)

Trial Secretary: 
Foy Trent
P.O. Box C
Sturgeon, MO 65284
(573) 687-2101

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SUNDAY, MONDAY June 20,21

Counts:  3 RD, 1 RDX, 3 CC

The road trial will be off site at RS Ranch Trail Rides. The address is 1275 Smith Road, Bourbon, MO and is is located 66.2 miles from the National Equestrian Center. Sunday is the Judges Briefing and Horse/Dog & Course Familiarization for All Exhibitors. Monday is the Road Trial for Coaching Certificate, RD and RDX. RDX mounted competitors will ride first.

HORSE RENTAL/BOARDING INFORMATION
RS Ranch Ride LLC is providing the rental horses for this event as well as the cart rental for the CC. Their phone number is (573) 732-4590. Their horses are very familiar with working with dogs on the trails.
Rental horses are limited & will be reserved on a “first come, first served basis.” The deadline for horse rental is May 20, 2021 at 5PM CT. Competitors are responsible for contacting RS Ranch to personally discuss their riding experience and reserve their horse(s) with them.
Riders will be highly encouraged to pair up for the trail portion of the competition for safety reasons..

Horse rental for RD – 12 ½ miles – $160.00 including the horse and rider familiarization ride the afternoon of June 20, 2021. Rider helmet included.
Horse rental for RDX – 25 miles – 2 horses – $320.00 including horse and rider familiarization ride the afternoon of June 20, 2021. Rider helmet included.
Cart and driver rental for CC – $40
Horse Rental Refund Policy: If an exhibitor who has reserved and paid for a rental horse cancels the rental horse for any reason, and RS Ranch is unable to rent the horse(s) to other exhibitors, a refund less
$40 per horse will be issued. If RS Ranch is able to rent the horse to another exhibitor, a full refund will be issued.

We are pleased to welcome our road trial judge:

Stephanie Podejko, Stone Hill (Dalmatians), Central Square, NY
Classes: Mounted Coaching Certificate, Road Dog, Road Dog Excellent (Saturday)

Opening Date: Wednesday, March 3
Closing Date: Wednesday, June 2
Last Date to Reserve Rental Horse: Thursday, 5:00PM CDT May 20.

Our trial secretary is:
Lynn Luikart
10130 Atchison Rd
Centerville, OH 45458
(937) 885-0780

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THURSDAY, June 24

Count: 375

Scent Work will be held Thursday, June 24th in Barn 4 at NEC.

Fees
Novice and Advanced: $25.00
Excellent and Masters: $30.00
Detective: $40.00 (Entry limit of 8)

Trial Hours
7:30AM – 4:00PM
Check-in from 7:30-8:30AM EDT daily
Handler’s Briefing at 8:30AM, first dog to follow

We are pleased to welcome the following scent work judges: 

Sharon L Jonas, Valparaiso, IN
(Trial AM: Novice Interior A/B, Novice Buried A/B, Advanced A/B, Buried A/B)
(Trial PM: Novice Buried A/B, Excellent A/B, Master Buried A/B)

Christine Kozanda, Munster, IN
(Trial AM: Detective A/B
(Trial PM: Novice Interior A/B, Novice Container A/B, Excellent Container A/B, Master Container A/B)

Natalie Mcmanus, Troy, MO
(Trial AM: Novice Exterior A/B, Novice Container A/B, Advanced Exterior A/B, Advanced Container A/B)
(Trial PM: Novice Exterior A/B, Excellent Exterior A/B, Master Exterior A/B)

Opening Date: Wednesday, March 3 at 8:00AM PST
Only Dalmatian entries will be processed until March 31, 2021 11:59 PM PST after which ALL other entries will be processed in the order received.
Closing Date: Wednesday, June 2 at 5:00PM PDT or when the numerical limit
has been reached, if reached prior to this date, at the Secretary’s Office, after which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled, altered, or substituted except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows.

Our trial secretary is:
Laurie Isaacson
PO Box 20670
Castro Valley, CA  94546
(408) 210-8821

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THURSDAY, June 24

The Welcome Party will be held at the East Arena at NEC.

It has been a long while since we all came together to celebrate our beloved breed, so for this year’s welcome party we hope you’ll join us in celebrating our reunion with a ROAR.  Roaring Twenties that is!  Join us Thursday June 24, 2021 at 7PM in the East Arena for an evening of glitz, dollar-store glam, and speakeasy shenanigans with your fellow Dalmatian lovers.  All are welcome to enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and door prizes served alongside what is sure to be a roaring good time! RSVP today, but make sure no later than Thursday June 10th!

MONDAY, June 28
Banquet will be held at the East Arena at NEC.

SATURDAY, June 26

The “Draw Meeting” for the Top 20 Qualifiers and Past Winners will be held one hour after the conformation judging is completed.  The Meeting will be held in the West Arena, and, as a reminder, an announcement will be made during the judging on that day, June 26, reminding the Top 20 Qualifiers and Past Winners of this meeting.  This is a mandatory meeting for Qualifiers and Past Winners to attend.  If a Qualifier or a Past Winner or a representative for either does not attend this meeting, unfortunately, the Qualifier and/or the Past Winner will not be able to compete at the Top 20 Event.

After this meeting, a Qualifier can practice while his chosen music is being played.

SUNDAY, June 27

Join the Top 20 Qualifiers and Past Winners for a formal evening viewing our Top 20 Qualifiers and celebrating Top 20’s Twenty-fifth Anniversary.  Enjoy a cash bar and hor d’oeuvres at the West Arena.  The evening begins with the Top 20 Qualifiers “hands-on” judging in a separate room from the viewing public.  After which, the Top 20 Qualifiers will be presented to the audience one at a time.  Each person in attendance will have a chance to vote for their favorite Qualifier for the Peoples’ Choice Award, which is presented that evening.  The winner of the Top 20 will be announced at the Awards Banquet on June 28, 2020.

Tickets are $12.00 each and the catalog cost is $17.00.

TUESDAY, June 22

Total Entries: 5 (3 are Dalmatians)

Tracking will be held Tuesday, June 22 across the street from Sullivan Fire Department (6 South Church Street, Sullivan, MO) and is 59 miles from the host hotel.

We are pleased to welcome the following scent tracking judge: 

Carl Rosenkoetter, Beaufort, MO. 63013-1559 (TDX)
Sharon Rosenkoetter, Beaufort, MO. 63013-1559 (TD)

Opening Date: Tuesday, March 2 at 8AM EST
Closing Date: Wednesday, June 2 at 5:00PM EDT 
Entry limitations: The Tracking Dog Test will be limited to 6 dogs. If the limit is not reached in Dalmatians, other breeds may enter using the following procedure: Draw (1) Dalmatians without a TD Title, Draw (2) Dalmatians with a TD Title, Draw (3) Other breeds without a TD Title, Draw (4) Other breeds with a TD Title.

Our trial secretary is:

Lynn Luikart
10130 Atchison Rd
Centerville, OH 45458
(937) 885-0780

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