Upcoming GCA Specialties and Supported Entries
2026 Central Specialty
When: Friday, 9/11/2026
Where: Purina Farms / Gray Summit, MO
Judges
- Conformation: Mike Loller
- Sweepstakes: Cindy Kelly-Magness
- Junior Showmanship judge: Mike Loller
Superintendent: Foy Trent Dog Shows
Lure coursing Trial on Saturday, 9/12/2026
Fast CAT (with an expanded 100 yard runout) on Friday, 9/11/2026, and Saturday, 9/12/2026
Additional shows that weekend are the Three Rivers Kennel Club of Missouri all-breed shows on 9/12/2026 and 9/13/2026 (GCA is supporting the entries at both shows!)
2026 Central designated specialty
(classes at Gateway Hound Group show)
Greyhound classes at this show are designated as a GCA Specialty and RWD/RWB can be awarded majors!
When: Friday, 9/11/2026
Where: Purina Farms / Gray Summit, MO
Superintendent: Foy Trent Dog Shows
Judges
- Breed judge - Oleg Voloshin
- Sweepstakes judge: Bruce Clark
- Hound group judge - Oleg Voloshin
- NOHS Hound judge - Brian Martin
Mid-Atlantic Hound Association Of Central North Carolina
Supported Entries
When: October 9-11, 2026 -- three days and six opportunities for points!
Where: Legion Stadium / 2149 Carolina Beach Road / Wilmington, NC
Closing date: 9/23/2026
- Friday, 10/9/2026 - MAHA hosting 2 hound group shows
- Saturday, 10/10/2026 - MAHA will hold a concurrent hound show in conjunction with Hanover K.C. all-breed show
- Sunday, 10/11/2026 - MAHA will hold a concurrent hound show in conjunction with Hanover K.C. all-breed show
More information will be posted when available
2027 Eastern Specialty
When: March 2027
Where: Raleigh, NC
More information will be posted when available
2027 WesternSpecialty
When: Friday, June 11, 2027
Where: Westside Commons / 801 NE 34th Ave / Hillsboro, OR
Judge: Fred Vogel
More information will be posted when available
2027 National/Central Specialty
When: September 2027
Where: Purina Farms / Gray Summit, MO
Judges (pending AKC approval):
- Conformation: Patti Clark
- Sweepstakes: Jan Swayze
More information will be posted when available
2028 WesternSpecialty
When: June 2028
Where: Westside Commons / 801 NE 34th Ave / Hillsboro, OR
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:
2028 -- Eastern/National and Central