2026 GCA Central Specialty
- Two GCA Specialties both with chances of majors from reserve
- Specialty lure coursing test and trial
- Triple Crown Event
- Top Ten Event
- Two all-breed shows
- Fast CAT with expanded 100 yard runout
--- WHAT'S NEW ---
- Deadlines updated
- Triple Crown information updated with links for entries in all 3 events
- PayPal button to pay for banquet is fixed
- Link to Fast CAT premium added
- Deadline for Triple Crown conformation judging added
- Banquet information added (Deadline for reservations is 8/31/2026)
- Complete page update
2026 GCA CENTRAL SPECIALTY
When: Friday, 9/11/2026
Where: Purina Farms / Gray Summit, MO
This is a concurrent GCA specialty
Conformation judge: Mike Loller
Sweepstakes judge: Cindy Kelly-Magness
Junior Showmanship judge: Mike Loller
DESIGNATED GCA SPECIALTY
When: Friday, 9/11/2026
Where: Purina Farms / Gray Summit, MO
The Greyhound classes at the Gateway Hound Club Group show are designated as the 2026 GCA designated Specialty
Conformation judge: Oleg Voloshin
Sweepstakes judge: Bruce Clark
Hound Group judge: Oleg Voloshin
Owner-Handled Hound Group judge: Brian Martin
Superintendent: Foy Trent Dog Shows
Entries close Noon, Central Time, Wednesday, August 26, 2026
2nd Annual Triple Crown Event
The three events your greyhound must participate in are:
- Conformation judging for the GCA Triple Crown Event will be on Friday, September 11th after the concurrent specialty judging
- The AKC lure coursing trial will be held on Friday, September 11th at the herding field at Purina Farms
- Fast CAT at the AKC Fast CAT trial being held at Purina Farms on Friday, September 11th. NOTE: Only Friday Fast CAT scores are eligible for the Triple Crown Event
GCA Triple Crown Conformation Judging
When: Friday, 9/11/2026
Closing date for entries: 9/4/2026 AT 6 PM CT
This is considered a special attraction and will happen after the concurrent GCA Specialty judging with the judging of stud dog, brood bitch, etc.
Judge: Tiffany Marzluf
This judging is one of three events comprising GCA's Triple Crown!
Specialty Lure Coursing
Date: Saturday, 9/12/2026
Location: Purina Farms, herding field
Judge: Jan Swayze
Lure Operators: Phil Dean and Dan Heidel
Field Chairman: Scott Thomas (314-791-5290 or smxthomas@gmail.com)
Field Secretary: Waylon Ramming (270-313-7783 or waylonramming@gmail.com)
Early entries close 6:00 PM, Sept. 9 at the Trial Secretary’s Home.
Gate entries close at 8:00 AM, Sept.12 at the Trial Secretary's Desk.
Lure Coursing is one of three events comprising GCA's Triple Crown!
Click here for the premium list with entry information
If you need additional information about the trial or your entries, feel free to contact Waylan Ramming (270-313-7783 or
waylonramming@gmail.com)
2026 GCA Central Trophy Donations
We are accepting trophy donations at 4 levels. Everyone who donates will be listed in our thank you in the catalog.
If you would like to sponsor and pay through PayPal, click the appropriate button below.
NOTE: The deadline for a trophy donation listing in the Central Specialty catalog is 8/25/2026
PayPal invoices for different amounts can also be requested from Joan at gca.treasurer@d-pcomm.net
We hope you will all consider donating to this event and thank you in advance for your generosity.
Plus two all-breed shows!
Greyhound entries supported by GCA!Three Rivers Kennel Club of Missouri - Saturday, 9/12/2026
Judges:
- Breed judge - Allen Odom
- Junior Showmanship - Sharon Redmer
- Hound Group - Eugene Blake
- BIS judge - Eugene Blake
- NOHS Hound judge - Allen Odom
- HOHS BIS judge - Sharon Redmer
Three Rivers Kennel Club of Missouri - Sunday, 9/13/2026
Judges:
- Breed judge - Eugene Blake
- Junior Showmanship - Gary Anderson
- Hound group judge - Allen Odom
- BIS judge - Gary Anderson
- NOHS Hound judge - Eugene Blake
- HOHS BIS judge - Allen Odom
Superintendent: Foy Trent Dog Shows
Entries close Noon, Central Time, Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Education
Fast CAT
ATTENTION:
There are 2 tests on Friday and 2 on Saturday.
Priority open dates for Ibizan Hounds, Greyhounds, Otterhounds: Wed, 8/5/2026 at 8:00 AM
Open dates for all breeds & All Americans: Fri, 8/14/2026 at 8:00 AM
Take advantage of the priority open dates to make sure you get in!
--- BANQUET, SATURDAY EVENING ---
Price: $45
When: 6:00 PM, Saturday, September 12, 2026
Where: Opera House of Pacific / Mercantile Room /1220 S. First St. / Pacific, MO
First, email Timothy Burgess with names for banquet reservations.
Then, pay for your reservations.
Details on buffet dinner and payment below.
DEADLINE FOR BANQUET RESERVATIONS
MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026
--- BUFFET ITEMS ---
APPETIZER
Fruit Tray
Toasted Ravioli
SALAD
Brew Mix Salad (spring mix, diced tomatoes, red onions and croutons)
PASTA
Baked Mostaccioli
ENTREES
Herb Roasted Chicken
Salmon
SIDES
Roasted potatoes
Glazed Carrots
--- PAYMENT ---
Email Timothy Burgess with names for banquet reservations
(Don't forget to also pay via PayPal or by mailing a check!)
Banquet reservations -- Pay Online
Note: Once you click on 'Buy Now' you'll be able to choose the number of dinner reservations
Banquet reservations -- Mail check
Or, checks may be made out to Greyhound Club of America with '2026 Central banquet reservations' in the note and mailed to:
Joan L Malak, GCA Treasurer
5602 Bacon Road
Petersburg, MI 49270
Tentative Schedule
Thursday, 9/10/2026
Friday, 9/11/2026
GCA designated specialty (The Greyhound classes at the Gateway Hound Club Group show are a designated specialty)
2025 GCA Central Specialty (This is considered a concurrent specialty)
GCA Triple Crown Conformation judging will be Friday after the concurrent specialty judging
Fast CAT Event put on by the Ibizan Hound Club of the United States (only scores from this trial are eligible for Triple Crown)
Saturday, 9/12/2026
Greyhound Specialty Lure Coursing Test and Trial at Purina Farms
Fast CAT Event put on by the Ibizan Hound Club of the United States
Three Rivers Kennel Club of Missouri all-breed show (supported entry)
GCA banquet will be Saturday evening
Sunday, 9/13/2026
Three Rivers Kennel Club of Missouri all-breed show (supported entry)