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Canal Rd\, Valley View\, OH\, 44125\, United States CATEGORIES:Agility ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Ashley":MAILTO:julieashk@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260813 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20241217T043944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T194914Z UID:2196-1786579200-1786751999@gsca.org SUMMARY:GSCA Specialties (CO) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gsca.org/event/gsca-specialties-co/ LOCATION:Island Grove Regional Park\, 14th Ave & D Street\, Greeley\, CO\, 80631\, United States CATEGORIES:Conformation ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Quaco":MAILTO:rmquaco@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T170000 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20260322T195401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T195401Z UID:3167-1788076800-1788109200@gsca.org SUMMARY:TarTan GSC FastCat (CT) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gsca.org/event/tartan-gsc-fastcat-ct/ LOCATION:Camelot Canine Services\, 28 Fluery Drive\, Stafford Springs\, CT\, 06076-3817\, United States CATEGORIES:FastCat ORGANIZER;CN="Jenn MacWalter":MAILTO:Jenn.ashdoda@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20250416T210918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T195610Z UID:2390-1788566400-1788739199@gsca.org SUMMARY:Pacific NW GS Club Hunting Tests (WA) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gsca.org/event/pacific-nw-gs-club-hunting-tests-wa/ LOCATION:Davis Creek Unit\, 2009 S Bank Rd\, Oakville\, WA\, 98568\, United States CATEGORIES:Hunt Test ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Greene":MAILTO:hclwag@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20250416T211241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T195716Z UID:2394-1789171200-1789343999@gsca.org SUMMARY:GSCA MidAtlantic Specialties (PA) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gsca.org/event/gsca-midatlantic-specialties-pa/ LOCATION:Macungie Memorial Park\, 50 N Poplar St\, Macungie\, PA\, 18062\, United States CATEGORIES:Conformation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gsca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Midwest.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Colleen O'Brien":MAILTO:caobrien@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T170000 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20260322T200302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T200315Z UID:3173-1789804800-1789837200@gsca.org SUMMARY:TarTan GSC Specialties (Designated & Concurrent) (CT) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gsca.org/event/tartan-gsc-specialties-designated-concurrent-ct/ LOCATION:Goshen Fairgrounds\, 116 Old Middle St\, Goshen\, CT\, 06756\, United States CATEGORIES:Conformation ORGANIZER;CN="Robin Marshall":MAILTO:Rpix05@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20250416T211638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T214913Z UID:2397-1790380800-1790553599@gsca.org SUMMARY:GSCA Agility Trials (PA) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gsca.org/event/gsca-agility-trials-pa/ LOCATION:Bella Vista Training Center\, 730 Mt Airy Rd\, Lewisberry\, PA\, 17739\, United States CATEGORIES:Agility ORGANIZER;CN="Gail Deller":MAILTO:gsetterfan@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20260518T215221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T215221Z UID:3366-1791504000-1791763199@gsca.org SUMMARY:Nodrog Fall Field Trial (MI) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gsca.org/event/nodrog-fall-field-trial-mi/ LOCATION:Highland Recreation Area – Silo Course\, 5200 Highland Rd\, White Lake\, MI\, 48383-2530\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trial ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Grill":MAILTO:mfgrill625@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261015 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20250416T201253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T215345Z UID:2365-1791849600-1792022399@gsca.org SUMMARY:National Walking Gun Dog Championship DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gsca.org/event/national-walking-gun-dog-championship/ LOCATION:Ionia Field Trial Grounds\, 1980 W David Hwy\, Ionia\, MI\, 48846\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trial ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda Conrum":MAILTO:Rhonda@technologywerks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20250721T224734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T215447Z UID:2651-1792195200-1792367999@gsca.org SUMMARY:Nodrog Fall Hunt Test (MI) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gsca.org/event/nodrog-fall-hunt-test-mi/ LOCATION:Highland Recreation Area – Barn Course\, 5200 Highland Rd\, White Lake\, MI\, 48383-2530\, United States CATEGORIES:Hunt Test ORGANIZER;CN="Bea VanKampen":MAILTO:Bea_vankampen@Hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T170000 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20260518T215802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T215802Z UID:3369-1792656000-1792688400@gsca.org SUMMARY:GSCA National Specialty Sweepstakes DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gsca.org/event/gsca-national-specialty-sweepstakes/ LOCATION:The Prodigy Inn\, 4100 Chiles Rd\, Davis\, CA\, 95618\, United States CATEGORIES:Conformation ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Thompson":MAILTO:nancy.thompson@csueastbay.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20260113T180220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T211546Z UID:2776-1792713600-1792799999@gsca.org SUMMARY:2026 National Specialty - California Dreaming Again DESCRIPTION:2026 National Specialty Dixon\, CA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 20-24\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Visit the logowear store\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day(s) \n \n : \n \n \n Hour(s) \n \n : \n \n \n Minute(s) \n \n : \n \n \n Second(s) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Announcements\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n UPDATES\n STAY TUNED! \n \n \n \n \n \n Tentative Schedule of Events --- Updated 5/31\n TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTSEvent times will depend on the number of entries.\n\nThursday\, October 22\, at the Prodigy\, our host hotel in Davis\, CATrick Dog and Canine Good Citizen TestsPuppy SweepstakesVeteran SweepstakesSenior HandlingSpeaker (Canine health)Welcome Party\n\nFriday\, October 23\, at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon CAObedienceRally4-6 Puppy CompetitionJunior Showmanship and Pee Wee HandlingNational Specialty Competition\n\nFriday Evening\, October 23\, at the Prodigy HotelGeneral Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet\n\nSaturday\, October 24\, at the Dixon May FairgroundsGolden Gate Gordon Setter Club Concurrent Specialty\n\nSacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association All-Breed Show\n\nSunday October 25 – a choice!Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association All-Breed Show Dixon May Fairgroundsor Hunt Test (Quail Point Hunt Club\, Zamora)\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n GETTING THERE\n Getting there: \nBy air: Sacramento Airport (SMF) 19 minutes (19 miles to host hotel) \nSan Francisco (SFO) 1 hour\, 23 minutes* (86 miles to host hotel) \nOakland (OAK) 1 hour 14 minutes* (79 miles to host hotel) \n*Allow extra drive time during afternoon commute hours (3:00-6:00 p.m. eastbound) \nAll airports are served by American and Alaska Airlines\, as well as other major carriers. Confirm flight schedules if flying with dogs. \nBy car: Dixon and Davis are both on I-80 to the west of Sacramento. From the north or south\, they are easily accessed from I-5. \n  \nAddresses for your GPS: \nHost hotel: 4100 Chiles Road\, Davis\, CA (Thursday events) \nDixon May Fairgrounds: 655 S. First St.\, Dixon\, CA (Friday\, Saturday and Sunday events) \nQuail Point Hunt Club 29625 County Road 14\, Zamora\, CA (Sunday Hunt Test) The venue is about 4 ½ miles west of Zamora\, (31 miles from the host hotel) \n \n \n \n \n \n ACCOMMODATIONS\n   \nAccommodations: \nHost Hotel: The Prodigy Hotel in Davis is the Host Hotel and will be the venue for all events on Thursday\, October 22. \nRoom Rates per night \nKing Room: $84.00  + tax* \nDouble Queen: $93.00 + tax* \nRates include complimentary Wi-Fi and a light breakfast \n  \nPet Fee $75.00 flat fee per room\, per stay (Two dog maximum per room) \n*Taxes & Fees: 12% hotel occupancy tax and a 2% tourism fee \nReserve your room with this link: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/hotels/07676?checkInDate=10/21/2026&checkOutDate=10/25/2026&groupCode=GORDON \nThe group code is embedded in the link and will automatically give you the group rate. \nYou may also book directly on WyndhamHotels.com. Enter the group code GORDON during the reservation process. \nCheck in: Wednesday October 21\, 3:00 p.m.; Check out Sunday\, October 25\, 11: a.m. \nReservation Cutoff Date: September 25\, 2026 \nThe hotel is a 15 minute drive from the Dixon May Fairgrounds\, the venue for events on Friday and Saturday. \nRVs: The hotel has room to park during the day (no camping) for Thursday events. \nCamping on the showgrounds is available starting on Thursday. The Sacramento Valley DFA handles all parking reservations. People wishing to park together will need to send their reservations together. See the SVDFA premium list for details. \nEarly arrivals. We’re sorry\, but the Fairgrounds will not permit camping before Thursday;  however there are several RV parks within a short drive to the grounds. \nVineyard RV Park (www.vineyardrvpark.com ) is a 13 minute drive to the fairgrounds and 22 minutes to the host hotel. One of our members has stayed here for the 2025 Dixon shows and had a positive experience. \nMidway RV Park ( www.midwayrvpark.com ) is next to Vineyard RV park\, so about the same drivetime to the grounds. \nSacWest RV Park ( www.sacwestrvpark.com ) lies to the east\, closer to Sacramento\, and is 12 minutes to the hotel and 23 minutes to the fairgrounds. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Judges ----Updated 5/31\n   \nMeet our judges!\nJudges for the GSCA National (Thursday and Friday): \nPhil Booth (Lawtons\, NY): National Specialty Conformation\, Junior Showmanship and PeeWee Handling \nLora Cox (Milpitas\, CA): National Obedience and Rally Trials \nCarolyn Gold (Nicasio\, CA): National Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes \nDenise Paquette (Placerville\, CA): Beginner Puppy Competition\, Canine Good Citizen Test\, and Trick Dog \n  \nJudges for the Golden Gate Gordon Setter Club Concurrent Specialty (Saturday): \nBritt E. Jung Specialty (Houston\, TX):  Conformation and Junior Showmanship \nCindy Stanford (Roclyn Irish Setters\, Medford OR): Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes \n  \nGordon Judges for the Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association All-Breed Shows: \nRichard Lewis (Selah\, WA): Supported Entry on Saturday \nStephanie Kaul (Saratoga\, CA): Supported Entry on Sunday \n  \nFor a Premium list\, contact our Superintendent\, BaRay Events. \nEmail:  dogshows@barayevents.com or phone: (360) 755-7086 \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Grooming\n Stay tuned \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Junior Showmanship\n Stay Tuned \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunting Test\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n LOGOWEAR\n Please visit our logowear store on the Square Site \n \n \n \n \n \n Catalog Advertising - Updated 5/31\n \nPresenting your opportunity to place an ad in the 2026 GSCA National catalog!No doubt this catalog will be a keepsake\, and you will want to be included.Here’s an opportunity to feature a young dog\, a future breeding\, and that very special veteran.Be proud of achievements in the ring\, in the field\, and the manyperformance events in which our Gordons compete.Let your presence at this event\, and your support be known!This catalog will be shared with Gordon lovers here and abroad for many years.Regional Clubs and Event Committees should also take the opportunity to let folksknow you are out there\, serving local Gordon communitiesTHE DEADLINE FOR AD SUBMISSION IS SEPTEMBER 9Ad Rates include 1 photoInside Back Cover $125 ~ Full Page Color $95 ~ Full Page Black & White $60Dimensions 4.5” x 7.5” Additional Photos for any Ad\, $10/photoplease try to limit the photos to no more than 3 per pagePayment should be in the form of a check\, made out to GSCA\, sent to Laura Bedford at the address belowCommercial ads are $250\, full page\, colorSpecial Inside Back Cover Advertising Opportunity!Inside the back cover (color only) is available for $125Since there is only one page available\, we will be drawing one lucky submissionIf you would like to be entered into the drawing\, contact Laura BedfordOne name will be drawn September 12Acceptable formats are pdf\, jpeg\, InDesign\, Illustrator\, or PhotoshopIf you send your ad in Word\, please also send your photos as separate images. Ads submitted in Word will bereformatted. All photos should be scanned at 300 dpi. Do not crop the original.Help in preparing a simple ad will be provided at no cost.More extensive design may incur some charges.If not submitting a “photo-ready” ad\, send your idea and/or a sketch to Laura Bedford.I will be happy to answer any of your questions.Ad SubmissionsPlease submit all ads\, by September 9\, todesignbyhalcyon@gmail.com or by US mail toLaura Bedford\, 11 Shafer Road\, New Hartford\, CT 06057 ~ 860-836-9468\n \n \n \n \n \n Who's Who\n Stay Tuned \n \n \n \n \n \n Trophies and Ribbons ---Updated 5/31\n Trophies \nLet’s make this specialty SPECTACULAR! Donate a trophy! \nA glittering table of awards awaits the winners at our National  Specialties. Maybe it’s your puppy’s first blue ribbon. Maybe it’s the culmination of your veteran’s long and successful show career. Whatever the case\, a beautiful trophy will stir the memory of that special win. Make it happen for your friends and fellow club members who are competing in conformation\, obedience\, rally\, and junior showmanship \nAny amount is welcome. You can sponsor a class ($75) or team up with a friend for one of the remaining larger awards. Not sure what to support? A contribution to the General Trophy Fund will go where it’s most needed. We will recognize all our donors in the catalog. \nTo donate\, email Nikki Maounis\, our trophy chair\, at nmaounis@gmail.com. She can tell you what awards are still available and arrange payment. We can take Zelle\, a check\, or a credit card via Square (https://2026gscanational.square.site/ at a 3% cost to the club). \nIf you have already contributed\, thank you very much! We couldn’t put on this event without you! \n  \nAnd ribbons! Watch this space for more information about a special fundraiser to defray the cost of rosettes! \n \n \n \n \n \n Visit Northern California ---Updated 5/31\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Auction ----Updated 5/31 URL:https://gsca.org/event/2026-national-specialty-california-dreaming-again/ LOCATION:Dixon May Fairgrounds\, 655 S First St\, Dixon\, CA\, 95620\, United States CATEGORIES:Conformation,Health Clinic,Hunt Test,Obedience ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Thompson":MAILTO:nancy.thompson@csueastbay.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20260518T215956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T215956Z UID:3371-1792800000-1792886399@gsca.org SUMMARY:Golden Gate Concurrent Specialty (CA) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gsca.org/event/golden-gate-concurrent-specialty-ca/ LOCATION:Dixon May Fairgrounds\, 655 S First St\, Dixon\, CA\, 95620\, United States CATEGORIES:Conformation ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Thompson":MAILTO:nancy.thompson@csueastbay.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20260322T200607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T023430Z UID:3177-1793404800-1793577599@gsca.org SUMMARY:GSCA New Mexico Specialties DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gsca.org/event/gsca-new-mexico-specialties/ LOCATION:Loretto Park\, 711 Camino Del Pueblo\, Bernalillo\, NM\, 87004\, United States CATEGORIES:Conformation ORGANIZER;CN="Dee Wright":MAILTO:Shodwright@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20241118T071954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T220101Z UID:2100-1796342400-1796428799@gsca.org SUMMARY:GSCA Field Trial (Walking) Gordon Setters Only DESCRIPTION:Open to Gordon Setters Only \n  URL:https://gsca.org/event/gsca-field-trial-walking/ LOCATION:Munroc Farm\, 2585 N. Middletown Rd.\, Paris\, KY\, 40361\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trial ORGANIZER;CN="Cindy Gootee":MAILTO:Cingall684@woh.rr.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261207 DTSTAMP:20260606T135458 CREATED:20241118T072247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T220247Z UID:2110-1796410800-1796583599@gsca.org SUMMARY:GSCA Field Trial (Walking) Limited Breeds DESCRIPTION:open to setters only. URL:https://gsca.org/event/gsca-field-trial-walking-limited-breeds/ LOCATION:Munroc Farm\, 2585 N. Middletown Rd.\, Paris\, KY\, 40361\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trial ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda Conrum":MAILTO:Rhonda@technologywerks.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR