GSCA 2024 National Specialty Judging Program is now available

https://gsca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-Gordon-Judging-Program.pdf

Sunday Sept 15th/ Monday September 16th

SUNDAY – Sept. 15, 2024

Agility – Off Site
MSA Sports Spot
3701 32nd St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512

MONDAY – Sept. 16, 2024

SET UP DAY

SHEEP BARN – (All 4 Days)
Grooming
Superintendent
Photographer
Continental Breakfast

MERCHANTS BUILDING
(Tuesday – Friday)
Silent Auction
Raffle

Tuesday September 17th

TUESDAY – Sept. 17, 2024

MERCHANTS BUILDING

Obedience:
Beginner Novice
Novice A&B
Open A&B
Utility A&B
Veterans
Brace

Rally:
Novice A&B
Intermediate
Advance A&B
Excellent A&B
Masters

CGC
Trick Dog
Fetch

Judges Education
followed by Hands On
In the Pavilion

MERCHANTS BUILDING
Health Clinic

PAVILION – PM
Welcome Party

Wednesday September 18th

WEDNESDAY – Sept. 18, 2024

MERCHANTS BUILDING

PAVILION – AM
4-6 Month Puppies

PAVILION – AM
Puppy Sweeps (Dogs/Bitches)
6-9 Months
9-12 Months
12-15 Months
15-18 Months

Parade of Rescue

PAVILION – AFTERNOON
Senior Handling

PAVILION – EVENING
Veteran Sweeps(DogsBitches)
7-8 Years
8-9 Years
9-10 Years
10-11 Years
11 Years & Older
“Veterans Party”

Thursday September 19th

THURSDAY – Sept. 19, 2024

PAVILION – AM

Dog Classes:
6-9 Months
9-12 Months
12-18 Months
Bred By Exhibitor Puppy
Bred By Exhibitor Adult
Amateur Owner Handled
American Bred
Open

Hunting – Dogs & Bitches
Field – Dogs & Bitches
Veteran – Dogs & Bitches

MERCHANTS BUILDING
Breeders Seminar

MERCHANTS BUILDING
General Membership Meeting
Awards
Banquet

Friday September 20th

PAVILION – AM

PeeWee – Between 5-9 Years
Juniors:
Novice (Jr., Inter., Sr.)
Open (Jr., Inter., Sr.)
Masters

Bitch Classes:
6-9 Months
9-12 Months
12-18 Months
Bred By Exhibitor Puppy
Bred By Exhibitor Adult
Amateur Owner Handled
American Bred
Open
LUNCH
Best of Breed
Judges Address
Best Veteran
Best Bred By Exhibitor
Best Puppy
Best Amateur Owner Handler

Stud Dog
Brood Bitch
Brace

Saturday Sept 21st HUNT TEST

SATURDAY – Sept. 21, 2024 GSCA Hunt Test BARN COURSE Highland, MI

GSCA Hunt Test Saturday 09/21/2024

- Who's Who

JUDGES

  • Breed judge – Wayne Cavanaugh
  • Veteran sweeps judge  –  Suzanne Montgomery (NY)
  • Puppy sweeps judge  –  Debbie Scardina (OH)
  • Obedience and Rally – Del Lunn (Ont)
  • Agility – TBD
  • Hunt test – TBD

SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER
Susan Booth (susan@phodog.biz)

 

SHOW SECRETARY
Arden Shaw
Specialty Dog Shows
4891 Ballantrae Rd.
Bloomfield, MI 48301-1001
Phone: 248-854-9729
Fax: 248-855-6675
Email: arden@specialtydogshows.com

 

- Hotel

Change of Host Hotel

Members:

Our apologies for the issues with reservations at the Hampton Inn in Marshall. It was our understanding that the hotel management would reach out to inform us that the block was filled or close to being full so that another block could be opened. Unfortunately, that did not happen. We totally understand your frustration with the situation but have been unable to resolve it to everyone’s satisfaction. HOWEVER, if you have already made a reservation with the Hampton, you do not need to change that reservation unless you choose to do so.

We have reserved a block of 28 rooms at the Home Towne Suites and Red Roof Inn of Battle Creek. The properties are adjacent to each other and are just off of the I-94 expressway (Exit 97). This hotel is approximately twelve miles from Marshall and approximately 20 minutes driving time. (with small exceptions, all of the other hotels in Marshall are booked for our specialty week). Here are the particulars:

  • All rooms have been recently renovated with new flooring, furniture and bedding.
  • We have requested that all rooms be on the ground level as there is no elevator on this property. Please be sure to request a ground level room when you make your reservation.
  • A $50 refundable deposit is required at the time of reservation to cover any damages or smoking in rooms.
  • Limit of two pets per room
    • For the suites, there is a $50 pet fee for the week
    • For the standard hotel room, the pet fee is waived
  • Check in time is 3 pm
  • Check out time is 11 am
  • Free wi-fi and internet
  • Pet station with waste bags
  • Walking distance to Culver’s; plenty of other restaurants near by
  • Easy access to I-94 going east to Marshall (literally across the street)

Room Breakdown:

Room Size

Weekend Rates*

09/13-09/14

Weekday Rates*

09/15- 09/19

Reservation Block Code

Available Rooms on the block

Standard 2 Queens

84.99

67.99

B335GSCAGO

7

Standard King

80.74

63.74

B335GSCAGO

7

Suite 1 Queen

84.99

67.99

BHTS1266GSCAGG

7

Suite 2 Queens

93.49

72.24

BHTS1266GSCAGG

7

*Rates listed above do not include the applicable sale/room tax.

Effective Monday, March 25, 2024, reservations may be made by calling the hotel reservation number at 1-800-733-7663. 

Rooms not reserved by August 13, 2024 will be released from the block.

The block is set for a Friday departure date. Anyone intending to stay over on Friday should make that arrangement directly with the hotel.

Donations

DONATIONS
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- Committee

Show Chair Barbara Burns
Event Coordinator Jodi Hurd
Archives Nance Skoglund ; Dianne Avery 
Agility Open
Breeders Education Mary Ann Leonard
Catalog Advertising Laura Bedford
Catalog Sales Mary Ann Leonard
Chief Ring Steward  Gordon Chambers
CGC and Trick Dog Diane Dargay
Decorations—Site Selia Tuten  
Exhibitor Gift Bags Matt & Katie Marr
Fast Cat
~Chair Sarah Armstrong
~Secretary Jan Ruggles
Fundraising:
~ Logo-wear Mary Grill,  Jodi Hurd
~ Silent Auction Mary Duerksen  Carol Lybarger  
~ AD Inside Back Catalog Cover Laura Bedford
~ Raffle
  Chair Mary Grill,(GSCA)
  Coordinator (Nodrog) Jan Ruggles
Grounds / Camping Rich Black
Health Clinic Nance Skoglund
Dianne Avery
Hospitality Katie Marr
Hunt Test
Chair Jodi Hurd
Secretary Bea Van Kampen
Judges Education Mick Osman
Obedience and Rally Terri Miles
Publicity Dianne Avery
Ribbons Sarah Armstrong
Total Dog Jodi Hurd
Treasurer Kathy Black
Trophies Mary Grill
Vendors Sarah Armstrong
Website Donnah Brnger