2024 GCA Central Specialty - Greyhound Club Of America

2024 GCA NATIONAL/CENTRAL SPECIALTY

3/14/24 - Thursday evening GCA Top 10 Competition
3/14/24 - OB & Rally classes of the host club considered as GCA Specialty OB/Rally
3/15/24 - Friday evening GCA National Specialty
3/16/24 - Saturday GCA National Specialty Lure Coursing & Fast CAT (field within 30 minutes of the Expo Center)

Kentuckiana Cluster, 3/14/2024 - 3/17/2024

Kentucky Exposition Center
West Wing, West Hall & The Pavilion
937 Phillips Lane / Louisville, KY

4 days -- 4+ shows -- 1 site
Conformation, junior handling, National Owner Handler, 4-6 month Puppy Shows, Specialty Lure Coursing and FAST Cat, Agility, Dock Diving, Barn Hunt, and more!

--- WHAT'S NEW ---
Show dates added
Information about supported entries added
Additional events added
Information about the GCA National Versatility Competition added
Trophy donations via PayPal added

--- DEADLINES ---

2/28/2024 -- Closing date for conformation shows

Showtime!

9/1/2020 -- Deadline to receive special nightly rate at host hotel

Showtime!

2024 GCA National/Central Specialty

Judges
Conformation - Don Sturz
Sweepstakes - Linda Bell

Show Superintendent: MB-F

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2024 GCA National Versatility Competition

The GCA will host a National Versatility Competition at this specialty and award a

Most Versatile Greyhound in Show

and a

Runner Up to the Most Versatile Greyhound in Show

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2024 GCA Top 10 Competition

When: Thursday, March 14 2024, at 6:30 PM
Where: In the show hall

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2024 GCA Central/National Specialty Trophies

We are accepting trophy donations at 4 levels. Everyone who donates will be listed in the catalog.
If you would like to help sponsor trophies and pay through PayPal, click the appropriate button below.

PayPal invoices for different amounts can also be requested from Joan at majikees@cass.net

We hope you will all consider donating to this event and thank you in advance for your generosity.

GCA Supported Entries

Thursday, 3/14/24

Judge: Jason Hoke

Friday, 3/15/24

Judge: Nancy Liebes

Saturday, 3/16/24

Judge: Jon Cole

Sunday, 3/174/24

Judge: Harold Tatro

AKC Conformation \ Obedience \ Rally
Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club -- Thursday, 3/16
Louisville Kennel Club -- Friday, 3/17
Evansville Kennel Club -- Saturday, 3/18
Greater Louisville Training Club -- Saturday, 3/18
Louisville Kennel Club -- Sunday, 3/19

GCA Central Specialty will be the classes at the Evansville Kennel Club show on Saturday (Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes also offered)

Click here for the premium list for all shows

Owner-Handled Series
Offered all four days!
Remember to check the box near the bottom of the entry form.

4 & Under 6 Months Puppy Competition

Thursday, 3/16, and Friday, 3/17 only

AKC Sanctioned Matches
Wednesday, 3/15, at 4:00 PM

'B' Conformation Match

OB & Rally Matches

Health Clinics

Cardiac Clinic
Auscultations & Echocardiograms
March 16-18, 2023
Check premium list for times and contact info

OFA Eye Clinic
Friday, 3/17, & Saturday, 3/18
8 AM to 4 PM
No pre-registration necessary

Education

GCA Greyhounds for Junior Handling Seminar
Friday, 3/17

ADSJ Advanced Judges Institute
March 16-19, 2023

FastCAT
5 days of FastCAT!
March 15 - 19, 2023
Click here for the premium list

Barn Hunt
4 days - 7 trials
March 16-19, 2023
Entries open 2/1/2023
Entries close 3/1/2023
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Dock Diving
Qualifier for Regional Championships
March 16-19, 2023

Want to try it out?
Try-its will be allowed as space and time permit. Try-its cost $10 for two tickets and each dog will be given 3 minutes on the dock.
Click here for more information

CGC & Trick Dog
When: Thursday, 3/16, and Friday, 3/17 only
9 AM to 12 Noon & 1 PM to 3 PM
Where: Newmarket Hall, Kentucky Expo Center

Prepaid entries will be given priority when they arrive for testing.
Day of event entries will be accepted if time allows.

AKC Pee Wee Class
Saturday, 3/18

This is for young exhibitors 5 years old & under 9

Check premium list for more information

Entries limited to 12 Participants

Itty Bitty Plush Dog Class
Saturday, March 18, 2023

This is for all new dog show exhibitors 5 years of age and under. Please feel free to bring your own special PLUSH dog and leash or the Cluster will have PLUSH dogs available at ringside ready for a youngster to show off their handling ability.

For more information contact: Betsy Reiter (breiter502@msn.co), Juniors Chairperson Kentuckiana Cluster

Entries Limited to 15 Participants

Show Superintendent: MB-F

Other Events at The Kentuckiana Cluster

Puppy Match
Judges Education
Health Clinics
AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing
AKC Owner Handler Series
AKC Sanctioned 4 & under 6 month Puppy Competition

Regional Top Junior Handler Competition
Pee Wee Classes
Barn Hunt
Dock Divig
Agility

AKC Conformation \ Obedience \ Rally
Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club -- Thursday, 3/16
Louisville Kennel Club -- Friday, 3/17
Evansville Kennel Club -- Saturday, 3/18
Greater Louisville Training Club -- Saturday, 3/18
Louisville Kennel Club -- Sunday, 3/19

GCA Central Specialty will be the classes at the Evansville Kennel Club show on Saturday (Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes also offered)

Click here for the premium list for all shows

Owner-Handled Series
Offered all four days!
Remember to check the box near the bottom of the entry form.

4 & Under 6 Months Puppy Competition

Thursday, 3/16, and Friday, 3/17 only

AKC Sanctioned Matches
Wednesday, 3/15, at 4:00 PM

'B' Conformation Match

OB & Rally Matches

Health Clinics

Cardiac Clinic
Auscultations & Echocardiograms
March 16-18, 2023
Check premium list for times and contact info

OFA Eye Clinic
Friday, 3/17, & Saturday, 3/18
8 AM to 4 PM
No pre-registration necessary

Education

GCA Greyhounds for Junior Handling Seminar
Friday, 3/17

ADSJ Advanced Judges Institute
March 16-19, 2023

FastCAT
5 days of FastCAT!
March 15 - 19, 2023
Click here for the premium list

Barn Hunt
4 days - 7 trials
March 16-19, 2023
Entries open 2/1/2023
Entries close 3/1/2023
Click here for more information

Dock Diving
Qualifier for Regional Championships
March 16-19, 2023

Want to try it out?
Try-its will be allowed as space and time permit. Try-its cost $10 for two tickets and each dog will be given 3 minutes on the dock.
Click here for more information

CGC & Trick Dog
When: Thursday, 3/16, and Friday, 3/17 only
9 AM to 12 Noon & 1 PM to 3 PM
Where: Newmarket Hall, Kentucky Expo Center

Prepaid entries will be given priority when they arrive for testing.
Day of event entries will be accepted if time allows.

AKC Pee Wee Class
Saturday, 3/18

This is for young exhibitors 5 years old & under 9

Check premium list for more information

Entries limited to 12 Participants

Itty Bitty Plush Dog Class
Saturday, March 18, 2023

This is for all new dog show exhibitors 5 years of age and under. Please feel free to bring your own special PLUSH dog and leash or the Cluster will have PLUSH dogs available at ringside ready for a youngster to show off their handling ability.

For more information contact: Betsy Reiter (breiter502@msn.co), Juniors Chairperson Kentuckiana Cluster

Entries Limited to 15 Participants

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Hotel Information
Host Hotel: Budget Lodging (636-629-1000)
866 S. Outer Rd. / St. Clair, MO
20 minutes from the show site!
-- Fenced in grass area for the hounds!
-- All outdoor entrances to rooms
-- Outside swimming pool
-- $99.44/night (2 double beds)
-- $109.44/night (1 king bed)

In order to receive the special nightly rate, reservations must be made prior to September 1st and mention Greyhounds

A $25 PER NIGHT PET FEE WILL BE WAIVED ONLY IF YOU BOOK DIRECTLY WITH THE HOTEL

RV Parking Information
Click here for RV parking information

Reserved Grooming
Click here for information about reserved grooming

GCA 2020 Central Special Facebook page
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2024 GCA NATIONAL/CENTRAL SPECIALTY

Kentuckiana Cluster, 3/14/2024 - 3/17/2024

4 days -- 4+ shows -- 1 site Conformation, junior handling, National Owner Handler, 4-6 month Puppy Shows, Specialty Lure Coursing and FAST Cat, Agility, Dock Diving, Barn Hunt, and more!

GCA Supported Entries

Other Events at The Kentuckiana Cluster

4 days -- 4+ shows -- 1 site
Conformation, junior handling, National Owner Handler, 4-6 month Puppy Shows, Specialty Lure Coursing and FAST Cat, Agility, Dock Diving, Barn Hunt, and more!