National – Important Info

2023 GSDCA NATIONAL

October 20th – 28th
Springfield Illinois State Fairgrounds

The PREMIUM LIST is here

Schedule

Friday, October, 20, 2023
Herding Tests/Trials (C&D Course) – Purina Farms
Agility Trial (All-Breed) – Fairgrounds (Barn 13)

Saturday, October 21, 2023
Herding Test/Trial (C&D Course) – Purina Farms
Scent Work – 2 Trials (All-Breed) – Fairgrounds (Barn 110)
Agility Trial (All-Breed) – Fairgrounds (Barn 13)

Sunday, October 22, 2023
Scent Work – 2 Trials (All-Breed) – Fairgrounds (Barn 110)
Herding Trial/Test (A Sheep, HT, PT & PT Boundary, A Ducks) – Purina Farms
Tracking/Plotting – Fairgrounds & Walker Farm
Agility Trial (All-Breed) – Fairgrounds (Barn 13)

Monday, October 23, 2023
Tracking Test (All-Breed) – Fairgrounds & Walker Farm
Scent Work (GSD Only) – Fairgrounds (Barn 110)
Agility Trial (GSD Only) – Fairgrounds (Barn 13)

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Herding Instinct (Pen & Tending) & Farm Dog – Fairground (Swine Bl)
GSDCA Temperament Test – Fairgrounds (By Gate 5)
GSDCA Specialty Show & 4-6 Beginner Puppy – Fairground (Coliseum)
Agility Trial (GSD Only) – Fairgrounds (Barn 13)
Agility “Top 20” Invitational (After Trial) – Fairground (Barn 13)
Presentations – Agility Victor/Victrix, Agility Top 20 Winner – Fairground (Coliseum)

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Obedience & Rally (All-Breed) – Obedience (The Shed), Rally (Barn 26)
Futurity & Maturity Finals – Fairground (Coliseum)
Presentation (Best in Futurity Breeder) – Fairground (Coliseum)
Versatility Conformation Sweeps – Fairground (Coliseum)
4-6 Month Beginner Puppy – Fairground (Coliseum)
Education Programs – Fairgrounds (Barn 14)

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Opening Ceremonies – Fairgrounds (Coliseum)
Presentation (Herding Victor/Victrix, Tracking Qualifiers – Fairgrounds (Coliseum)
Conformation Judging National Specialty beginning w/ 6-9 month puppy dogs – Fairgrounds (Coliseum)
Obedience & Rally (GSD Only) – Fairground (Shed & Barn 26)
Rescue Dog Presentation – Fairground (Coliseum)
Parade of Greats & Top 20 – Fairground (Coliseum)
GSDCA General Meeting – Fairground (Coliseum)

Friday, October 27, 2023
Conformation Judging (Balance of Reg. Classes, Winners Dog & Winners Bitch, followed by Veterans) – Fairgrounds (Coliseum)
2022 Top 10 Stud Dog/Brood Bitch Presentation Class – Fairgrounds (Coliseum)
Obedience & Rally (GSD Only) – Fairgrounds (Shed & Barn 26)

Saturday, October 28, 2023
Departed Members Rememberance – Fairgrounds (Coliseum)
Conformation Judging (Best of Breed, Dogs First) – Fairgrounds (Coliseum)

Junior Showmanship (during Lunch Break) – Fairgrounds (Coliseum)
Obedience & Rally Presentations (during Lunch Break) – Fairgrounds (Coliseum)
Award of Excellence Presentations (during Lunch Break) – Fairgrounds (Coliseum)
Conformation Judging (Best of Breed, Bitches) – Fairgrounds (Coliseum)
Best of Breed/Best Opposite/Best of Winners/Best Puppy/Best Bred By Joan Ford Memorial Trophy Presentation – Fairgrounds (Coliseum)
Banquet Dinner – Northfield Inn

Sunday, October 29, 2023
GSDCA Board Meeting – TBD

2023 Judges

Deborah Stern – BOB
Vicki Bemont – Dogs & Futurity/Maturity Bitches plus Best in Futurity/Maturity

Rita Sandell – Bitches & Futurity/Maturity Dogs

Samuel Israel – Pre-Show Specialty

Susan Sullivan – Herding

Suzanne Mayborne & William Parrell, Jr. – Obedience
Dr. Sandy Gould – Rally

Lisa Potts – GSD Agility Only
Darren Warren – All Breed Agility
TBD – Herding Instinct
TBD – Farm Dog
Hallie McMullen, Christine Kozanda, Dr. Mary Quinn – Scent Work

Available in the GSDCA Store - Sales close Sep. 20

Reserved Seating (two rows ringside) – $55.00/each (limited availability)

Round Table & 6 Chairs (ringside) – $660.00/each (max of 14 available)

Saturday Victory Dinner Tickets – $55.00/each

Saturday Victory Dinner Table of 8 – $440.00

Reserved Stall – Wed-Saturday – $125.00/each

Reserved Stall – Tuesday-Saturday – $150.00/each

Pre-Ordered Catalog for Show – $35.00/each (limited availability at show)

Pre-Ordered Catalog (not marked) Mailed – $45.00/each

Red Book ($35.00 at show) – $30.00/each pre-ordered for pick up

Red Book Mailed (domestic US delivery) – $40.00/each

Red Book Mailed (International Delivery) – $58.00/each

2024 AGSRA** Rescue Calendar (picked up at show) – $20.00/each

2024 AGSRA** Rescue Calendar (mailed) – $23.00/each

**AGSRA – American German Shepherd Rescue Association

RV Reservations – $45/night

ALL RESERVATIONS ON A FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED BASIS.

If you want to sit next to a friend, PLEASE make sure all seats are purchased on the same order.

Reserved seating and round tables are subject to availability.

Cut off Date is September 20, 2023.

Terms and conditions – Orders not claimed by Friday, October 27, 2023 will be forfeited with no refund. No refunds or adjustments to orders will be made after September 20, 2023. Unclaimed catalogs and Red Books WILL NOT BE MAILED.