Upcoming GCA Specialties and Supported Entries
2025 Morris & Essex Kennel Club
Supported Entry
When: October 1, 2025
Where: Colonial Park, NJ
Conformation judge: Thomas Kirstein
Click here for the Morris & Essex website for more information
Hanover Kennel Club
Supported Entries
When: October 11 & 12, 2025
Where: Legion Stadium / Wilmington, NC
Superintendent: MB-F
Conformation judge on 10/11: Ms. Anne M Barlow
Conformation judge on 10/12: Ms. Kathi Brown
2025 Eastern/National Specialty
Click here for more information
Nominations for the 2025 Futurity are now closed
When: December 12, 2025
Where: Orlando, FL
Judges (pending AKC approval):
- Conformation: Desmond Murphy
- Sweepstakes: Brenda Adams
This specialty is part of a weeklong event including the 2025 GCA Futurity, the 2025 Top 10 Event, and the 2025 Greyhound World Congress!
Click here for information about the futurity
Join us in Orlando from December 9th thru December 14th, 2025!
Tentative plans include:
- Tuesday, 12/9/25 - Welcome event
- Wednesday , 12/10 /25 - World Congress presentations, GCA Futurity
- Thursday, 12/11/25 - GCA Top Ten Event
- Friday, 12/12/25 - GCA National Specialty, Sweepstakes, banquet, and Congress conclusion
- Saturday, 12/13/25 - Greyhound judging at the AKC National Championship
- Sunday, 12/14/25 - Lure coursing
2026 National/Western Specialty
When: May 13, 2026
Where: Logan, UT
Judges (pending AKC approval)
- Conformation: Michael Canalizo
- Sweepstakes: Rindi Gaudet
More information will be posted when available
2026 Central Specialty
When: September 11, 2026
Where: Purina Farms / Gray Summit, MO
More information will be posted when available
Specialty Proposals
Please view the requirements for a proposal here.
Proposals for specialties and supported entries should be sent to Cathy Gaidos. Contact Cathy Gaidos at gaidos@twinvalley.net if you need assistance or more information.
The GCA Board is looking for proposals for the following specialties:
2026 -- Eastern
2027 -- Eastern, Central, and Western/National