CONFORMATION JUDGES Mr. Ed Barritt – Intersex Dr. Carmen Battaglia – Dogs Dr. Robert Kish – Bitches

OBEDIENCE JUDGES Mr. William T. Beauchamp Ms. DeeDee Rose Ms. Susan Oviatt-Harris

AGILITY JUDGE Ms. Carol Mount

RALLY JUDGE Ms. Janice Anthes

HERDING JUDGES Mr. Kent Herbel Mrs. Lori Herbel Ms. Mary Weir

TRACKING JUDGES Ms. Jean Hilbig Mrs. Adajane Knoll Mrs. Carol Joy Evert Ms. Kathryn Marshburn Mr. Craig Green Ms. Kiki Lamb

WDS TRIAL JUDGE Mike West

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE If you think your dog is eligible to receive the AOE designation and award given by the GSDCA, CONTACT the AOE Chairman, Jane Kerner, at 262/ 594-2708, South106 W36228 Matthew Ln., Eagle, WI 53119. The Chairman will provide a list of requirements and details. AOE eligibility year runs from Sept.1, 2006 through Sept. 1, 2007. Awards and recognition will be made at the National. CLOSING DATE SEPT. 1,2007 . Committee: Debbie Hokkanen & Pam Stoesser

SELECT EXCELLENT AWARD This award, an enhanced attachment to the Select Award, recognizes the superior, mature dog. ELIGIBILITY: Champions with certified hips/elbows, OFA, OVC or SV “a” stamp Normal, certified after the age of 24 mo. , who are in competition for and receive the Select rating at the National, any dog/bitch with certified hips/elbows entered in a non-regular class (Veterans) that moves up to BOB competition, and Winners Dog/Winners Bitch who receive a Select rating at the National. Mail or fax the following information to Chairman, Patty Szymczak, 1527 Mohawk Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60193. Phone: 630/ 980-4438 Fax: 630/ 529-7396 REQUIREMENTS: copies of dog's hip and elbow certificates, name and address of current owner, phone or fax number, and e-mail address. Questions? Call 630/ 980-4438 or e-mail PAGAIRS@aol.com.   COMPLETE INFORMATION AND OFA DOCUMENTATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2007. ALL DOCUMENTATION SHALL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE GSDCA. NO FEE. After the closing date, dogs still awaiting certification from that period until the National, as well as non-regular class winners and Winners Dog and Bitch, may be entered for the Select Excellent Award. The required information must be given to Chairman Patty Szymczak no later than 5:00 PM on the day before BOB judging. Be prepared with needed information as without proper ID, there can be no exceptions. Any dog/bitch that has received the "Select Excellent" award (once their identifying information has been recorded by the Chair) need not re-submit that information again, if the dog is entered at subsequent National Specialties in competition for the Select rating, BUT they must notify the Chair that their dog has been entered again.

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