Upcoming GCA Specialties and Supported Entries
2024 Central/National Specialty
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When: March 2024
Where: Kentucky Exposition Center / 937 Phillips Ln / Louisville KY
Judges
- Conformation - Don Sturz
- Sweepstakes - Linda Bell
The 2024 GCA Central/National Specialty will be part of the Kentuckiana Cluster of Dog Shows from March 14th thru March 17th, 2024
ALSO INCLUDING GCA'S 2024 Top 10 Event
and
GCA's 2024 National Versatility Competition
2024 Eastern Specialty
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When: May 3, 2024
Where: Lehigh Valley Hotel / 300 Gateway Drive / Bethlehem PA (610-866-5800)
Judges
- Conformation - Stanley Petter
- Sweepstakes - Souix Forsyth
- Juniors - Joan Goldstein
- 4-6 Puppy - Karen Dewey
The 2024 GCA Eastern Specialty will be with the Central New Jersey Hound Association (supported entry) and Bucks/Trenton shows
2024 Western Specialty
When: August 16, 2024
Where: Island Grove Regional Park / 501 N 14th Ave / Greeley CO
Judges (pending AKC approval)
- Conformation - Barbara Pepper
Additional shows held by Rocky Mountain Hound Association (Thursday and Friday -- supported entries) and Greeley Kennel Club (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday)
More information will be added when available
2025 Morris & Essex Kennel Club
Supported Entry
When: October 1, 2025
Where: Colonial Partk, NJ
Click here for the Morris & Essex website for more information
2025 Eastern/National Specialty
When: December 12, 2025
Where: Orlando, FL
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 to nominate dams/pups for the 2025 GCA Futurity
Join us in Orlando from December 9th thru December 14th, 2025!
Tentative plans include:
- Tuesday, 12/9/25 - Welcome event
- Wednesday & Thursday, 12/10 & 12/11/25 - World Congress presentations
- Friday, 12/12/25 - GCA National Specialty, Futurity, & Top 10 Event
- Saturday, 12/13/25 - Greyhound judging at the AKC National Championship & Congress conclusion
- Sunday, 12/14/25 - Lure coursing
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:
2025 -- Central, and Western
2026 -- Eastern, Central, and Western/National