2021 IWCA Specialty
Irish Wolfhound Club of America
91st National Specialty
May 25 - 27, 2021
NEW SHOW SITE!
Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch
11001 South 48th Street
Papillion, NE 68133
Conformation Judge: Dr. Lynn Simon (Rockhart - USA)
Sweepstakes Judge: Melanie Mercer, DVM (Wyvern - USA)
Show Chair: A. I. (Nina) Gottsch, 402-715-5254 (voice only, no text)
The 2021 IWCA National Specialty will be held at the Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch (BBPR), 11001 South 48th Street, Papillion, NE 68133 (Omaha suburb). This theme farm and event center hosts a Renaissance Festival, numerous weddings and receptions, and many other large and small group events each year. It is approximately 25 miles northeast of Eugene T. Mahoney State Park.
All the competitions: conformation, obedience/rally, and performance, as well as the AGM, heart testing and health education will be on-site at the BBPR.
RV parking: Self-contained (no hook ups) RV parking space rental will be available at the BBPR at a rate of $35 per night. Showers and restrooms are on site. Reservations to camp/park at the BBPR will be handled through the IWCA. Please do not contact the BBPR directly for RV parking reservations. RV reservation information will be included in the show premium.
Meals: Lunches will be catered by the BBPR.
Hotels and full-service RV parks: Within a 10-mile radius, there are multiple dog-friendly hotels and RV parks. More information will follow about hotel rates and pet fees.
Cancellations at Eugene T. Mahoney park: Individuals with lodging or RV site reservations may cancel at least 30 days in advance of their arrival date and should receive a full refund. If you are charged a cancellation processing fee please contact Nina Gottsch.
There are no changes to the previously announced tentative specialty schedule. As more information becomes available, it will be posted on the IWCA website and the IWCA National Specialty Show Facebook group.
The IWCA Board and Show Committee appreciate everyone's patience with these unforeseen changes.
For further information, please contact Nina Gottsch at ianinas@tds.net or 402-715-5254 (voice only, no text).
Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 22 | ||
| NKC All-Breed Show | Lancaster Center, Lincoln, NE | |
| Sunday, May 23 | ||
| NKC All-Breed Show | Lancaster Center, Lincoln, NE | |
| Monday, May 24 | ||
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | IWCA Board Meeting | |
| 3:00 pm | Roll call for AKC JC/QC Tests and ASFA Certification Runs | Horse Field |
| 4:00 pm | ASFA Trial | Horse Field |
| Tuesday, May 25 | ||
| 8:00 am | OBEDIENCE - 4 Dogs, 4 Entries | Show Field |
| 8:45 am | Rally Trial | Show Field |
| 10:00 am | Sweepstakes | Show Field |
| Ms. Mercer will give a verbal critique of Best in Sweeps and Best of Opposite in Sweeps at ringside. | Show Field | |
| 1:30 pm | 6 Parade of Veterans Entries | Show Field |
| 2:30 pm | AGM | Show Field |
| Wednesday, May 26 | ||
| 8:00 am | Conformation Puppy Dogs 6-9 Months Puppy Dogs 9-12 Months Dogs 12-18 Months Novice Dogs Bred-By Dogs Am-Bred Dogs Open Dogs Winners Dog Puppy Bitches 6-9 Months Puppy Bitches 9-12 Months Bitches 12-18 Months Novice Bitches Bred-By Bitches |
Show Field |
| 1:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Heart Testing Clinic | Campfire Saloon (next to show field) |
| 3:30 pm or 30 minutes after judging is completed |
LGRA Race Meet | Horse Field |
| 7:30 pm | Health Zoom Seminar - Post Operative Bleeding in the Irish Wolfhound 7:30 pm Central Link: http://bit.ly/IWCA-Talk Meeting ID: 956 5203 3552 Passcode: wolfhounds |
Zoom |
| Thursday, May 27 | ||
| 8:30 am | Blessing of the Hounds | Show Field |
| 9:00 am | Conformation & Non-Regular Classes Veteran Dogs Veteran Bitches Am-Bred Bitches Open Bitches Winners Bitch Best of Breed Best Puppy 6-9 Months Best Puppy 9-12 Months Best Bred-By Stud Dog Brood Bitch Brace Team Best Gait |
Show Field |
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Dr. Simon will give a verbal critique of Best of Breed, Best of Opposite and Best of Winners at ringside. |
Show Field | |
| 8:30 am - 3:30 pm | Heart Testing Clinic | Campfire Saloon (next to show field) |
This page was last updated 09/19/2021.