2026 GCA Central Specialty
2026 GCA CENTRAL SPECIALTY
When: Friday, 9/11/2026
Where: Purina Farms / Gray Summit, MO
Conformation judge: Mike Loller
Sweepstakes judge: Cindy Kelly-Magness
Junior Showmanship judge: Mike Loller
Superintendent: Foy Trent Dog Shows
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
GCA Triple Crown Conformation Fun Match
When: Friday, 9/11/2026
Time: After the designated specialty judging
Judge: Tiffany Marzluf
This match is one of three events comprising GCA's Triple Crown!
Inaugural Triple Crown Event
The three events your greyhound must participate in are:
- Conformation at the GCA Triple Crown Conformation fun match on Saturday, September 12th after the designated specialty judging
- The AKC lure coursing trial will be held on Saturday, September 12th 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
Specialty Lure Coursing
Date: Saturday, 9/12/2026
Location: Purina Farms, herding field
Lure Coursing is one of three events comprising GCA's Triple Crown!
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
Education
Fast CAT
ATTENTION:
--- BANQUET, SATURDAY EVENING ---
More info coming soon!
Tentative Schedule
Thursday, 9/10/2026
Friday, 9/11/2026
GCA designated specialty (The Greyhound classes at the Gateway Hound Club Group show are designated as the specialty)
2025 GCA Central Specialty
GCA Triple Crown Conformation fun match will be Friday after the shows
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)