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2025 National Specialty and Obedience Trial

October 21 - October 23

2025 National Specialty Boxboro, MA

October 20-24

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About the Event

The biggest event of the year

  Fall is beautiful in New England!  Joins us for the 2025 National Specialty. 

Tentative Schedule

TarTan Gordon Setter Club Specialty

Breed Judge:
Sweepstake Judge:

Monday, October 20

Time TBD

Welcome Party

Time and location to be determined

Mon, October 20

Time TBD

Tuesday

Judges’ Education, 4-6 Puppy, Puppy Sweepstakes, Senior Handling, Veteran Cocktail Party. Veteran Sweepstakes

Tue, October 21

Times TBD

Wednesday

Wednesday, October 22 Obedience, Rally, Trick Dog, Regular Dog Classes, Breeders’ Seminar (very tentative timing), General Membership Meeting, Banquet, Annual Awards

Wed, Oct 22

Times TBD

Thursday

Thursday October 23 Junior Showmanship, PeeWee Handling, Regular Bitch Classes, Best of Breed, Best Veteran, Best Bred-By, Best Puppy, Best Owner-Handler, Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Brace (Judge’s address?)

Thur, Oct 23

Times  TBD

Friday

Hunting Test

Fri, Oct 24

Times  TBD

News and Updates

Judges

TarTan Sweepstakes: Judith Brown
Tartan Breed & Juniors: Barbara Burns

National Sweepstakes: Gordon Chambers
National Breed & Juniors: Ann Yuhasz
National Obedience: Tibby Chase

Hunting Test Judges
Junior
Senior

Master

 

Venue

Our host hotel has hosted many National Specialties as well as all-breed shows. It’s a lovely space. https://www.boxbororegency.com/

Who's Who

2025 NATIONAL SPECIALTY COMMITTEES

11/16/24

Committee

Chair

Members

 

Coordination

Robin Marshall

Ellen Shanahan

Donnah Brnger

Nance Skoglund

Brian Hubbard

Jenn MacWalter

Laura Bedford

 

Grounds/Setup

Brian Hubbard

Jim MacWalter

Nikki Maounis (dec’s)

Sean MacWalter

 

Coleen Banks

 

Hospitality/Banquet

Karen Gatchell

Kelly Mathews

Allison Treadwell

Ellen Bruck

Susan Patterson

 

Hunt Test

 

Richard Dwyer, sec.

 

Welcome Bags

Barbi Carrier

Dr. Sue Adams-Conley

 

Fun Events

Barbi Carrier

The Zacek family

Jenn MacWalter

Dianna Ellis (juniors)

 

Fundraising

Kim Thorpe

Laura Bedford

Susan DeSilver

Jim MacWalter

 

State Baskets

Kelly Mathews

Sharon Samelson

 

 

Obedience/Rally

Pat Lydon

 

 

Conformation

Donnah Brnger

Richard Dwyer, chief steward

 

Judges Education

Mick Osman

 

 

Health and Genetics

Gail Skowron

Iris Frankel

Jerry Bell

 

Grooming/Setup

Brian Hubbard

Anne Neely Smith (decorations)

 

Trophies

Nikki Maounis

Jenn MacWalter

 

Silent Auction

Coleen Banks

Jani

 

Advertising

Laura Bedford

 

 

Vendors

Gail Paludi

Calleen LaDuc

 

Treasury

Ginette Desrosiers

Donnah Brnger

Sharon Samelson?

 

Web Presence

Donnah Brnger

 

 

Stewards

Richard Dwyer

 

 

Media (A/V)

Barbi Carrier

Donna Parlante

 

Peewee/Juniors

Barbi Carrier

 

 

Breeders Education

 

Aethetics/Decorating

 

 

 

Additional Volunteers

Suzy DeSilver

 

Nikki Maounis

 

 

 

 

Anne Neely Smith

Mary McLoughlin

 

 

 

Bill & Ginny Hardie

Janie Bristow

Pamela Haynes*

Kristi Boehm*

Jani W.*

Karol Paduch

 

 

 

 

*remote worker

Trophy Donations

 

While it’s the dead of winter and the snow is falling, it’s also time to start thinking about lovely fall weather in New England and the next Gordon Setter Club of America National Specialty. Trophy donations are now officially open, so please have a look below and click on the award that takes your fancy. Thanks for your help and support!

Questions? Please contact Nikki Maounis / [email protected]

Best of breed – $500

Best of Opposite Sex – $400

Best of Winners -$275

Select Dog – $250

Select Bitch – $250

Award of Merit – $200

Best Puppy – $100

Best Veteran – $100

Best Bred-by-Exhibitor – $100

Winners Dog – $200

Winners Bitch- $200

Reserve Winners Dog – $150

Reserve Winners Bitch – $150

Class sponsorship (placements 1-4) – $75

Best in Puppy Sweepstakes – $100

Best of Opposite sex in Puppy Sweepstakes $100

Best 4 to 6 Month Puppy – $50
Best of Opposite Sex to Best 4 to 6 Month Puppy – $50

Best in Veteran Sweepstakes – $100

Best of Opposite Sex in Veteran Sweepstakes – $100

Best Junior Handler – $100
Reserve Best Junior Handler – $75

Best of breed NOHS $100

Obedience High Combined Score in Open B and Utility – $200

Obedience High Scoring Dog in Regular Classes – $200

Oldest Veteran in Veteran Sweepstakes – $50

Rally High Combined in Advanced B and Excellent B – $200

Rally High Triple Combined in Advanced B, Excellent B, and Master – $200

RV Parking Reservations

RV PARKING INFORMATION
GORDON SETTER CLUB OF AMERICA – 2025 NATIONAL SPECIALTY
OCTOBER 20 – 24, 2025
BOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS
1. The hotel is in charge of RV parking.
2. Please use the corresponding form to submit your RV parking reservation and payment
directly to the hotel.
3. It is recommended that you email or fax your reservation form to the hotel and follow-up with
a phone call to confirm, due to the limited number of spaces available.
4. Any questions regarding payment should be directed to the hotel.
5. There are only 10 RV spaces available. Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first
serve basis.
6. All camping units must be fully self-contained. The discharging of gray or black water on
hotel grounds is strictly prohibited. If any camping units are found to be discharging waste
water, you will be asked to leave without a refund, a bench show hearing may be held, and
further action may be taken by the hotel.
7. We are looking into the feasibility of having a honey wagon brought in mid-week to pump out
holding tanks; however, this is not guaranteed and campers should be prepared to remain
fully self-contained for the duration of their stay. Once spaces are sold out, Brian Hubbard
will reach out to those with reservations regarding this.
8. When you arrive, you are required to check-in with the front desk of the hotel for your
parking pass.
9. You are parking at your own risk. There will not be any security in the parking lot.
10. The hotel prohibits the grilling of food outside of your camping unit. Please plan for your
meals accordingly.
11. Out of respect for your camping neighbors and guests of the hotel, please be mindful of your
noise level when putting your dogs out early in the morning and/or late at night. Please do
not allow your dogs to bark excessively in their ex-pens.
12. If your reservation is rejected due to the limit being reached, please notify Brian Hubbard
([email protected]) so we may keep a waiting list if there are any cancellations.

Download the form HERE

Details

Start:
October 21
End:
October 23
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Venue

Boxboro Regency Hotel
242 Adams Pl
Boxboro, MA 01719 United States
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