GSCA Updates, August 2008

Crufts Qualifying Cards

The GSCA has received the Crufts Qualifying Cards. These are large green cards that are awarded to the Best of Breed, Best of Opp, Best Bred by and Award of Merit winners. These cards are required for International Qualifiers to Crufts. They are good for 2009 Crufts and 2010 Crufts. Bill Dargay will carry them to the National, and the day of the Breed judging, he will see that they are at the Ring Steward’s table, and each winner will be given his/her card at that time when their ribbons are handed to them.

2008 GSCA National Specialty
“History in the Making”

Conformation, Obedience Trial, Rally Obedience Trial, Agility Trial and Hunt Test
Sunday, September 14 through Friday, September 19
Eisenhower Hotels, Conference Center and Resort,
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

UPDATE! Premium Lists and Entry Forms have been posted — for more information...

Fourteenth Annual
National Championships and Field Trial
Wednesday, October 15 – Sunday, October 19
The Anderson Ranch—
in the bountiful Yakima Valley, Washington.
For more information....

NC&FT Fundraising Raffle

Instructions: Print raffle ticket. Fill out stub and mail it with your check made out to GSCA. Mailing instructions are on the raffle tickets. Ticket stubs must be received by September 30, 2008.

Stained Glass Raffle Ticket (pdf format). A unique stained-glass Gordon setter study by artist Holly Wachuta.

Tri-Tronics Collar Raffle Ticket (pdf format)

Membership Renewal

2008–09 Membership Renewal Notice Cover Letter (Word format)
2008–09 Membership Renewal Form (Word format)

Proposed Slate for the 2009–2010 GSCA Board

The Nominating Committee worked diligently to ensure presentation of a slate that consisted of highly-qualified, experienced candidates from various backgrounds and points of view and that represented different areas of the country. View the proposed slate.

From the GSCA Board:

2009 National Specialty to be held in Long Beach, California, in conjunction with the 125th AKC Anniversary show and Eukanuba National Championship. Read more about it...

Don’t Forget! The GSCA Board of Governors has voted that, effective with the 2008 National Specialty and the 2008 National Championship, all entries MUST be DNA certified. The certification will be provided by the DNA number that will be required on all entries to National events. Read the complete statement...

Looking for Watch Dogs: The GSCA is looking for legislative watch dogs in each state. So far only three people have signed on to be a watch dog for their state — we need 47 more. Read on...

Membership Input Solicited: What are your thoughts regarding regional and national event date conflicts? For more info and how to submit your input on policy...

Announcing the 2008–2009 GSCA Pictorial

Pictorial Advertising Form (pdf format)