2007 BORDER COLLIE NATIONAL SPECIALTY
October 15-21, 2007-Purina Farms-Gray Summit, Missouri
Event Information, Dates and Times
Event Information, Dates and Times
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Event Details:

  • The event hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Entries open on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. EDT, before which time entries will not be accepted and will be returned to the exhibitor.

  • Entries close on Friday, September 7, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. EDT, after which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled or substituted except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, or when limit is reached.

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Dogs Eligible to Enter:

  • These events are open to Border Collies which have been registered with The American Kennel Club which are six (6) months of age of older.  Obedience classes are also open to Border Collies that have been granted an ILP number which are six (6) months of age or older.  Bitches in season may not complete in Obedience or Rally classes.

Move-Up Information: (Note early date for prior to trial move-ups!)

  • Prior to the Obedience and Rally Trials: Dogs shall be moved up to a higher Obedience or Rally class at the request of the owner, as a result of qualifying for an Obedience or Rally title, provided that the request is made to the Event Secretary not later than noon on Monday, October 15, 2007.  E-mail notice is acceptable.

  • Day-to-Day: Move-ups from Saturday to Sunday will be allowed.  The request to move-up must be made to the Event Secretary no later than one hour after the final Obedience class on Saturday.

Schedule (* is approximate time):

Monday – October 15 

7:30am –

Herding A and B course sheep trial and A course duck trial

8:00am –

Tracking TD/TDX

7:00pm –

Hospitality Room open until 9:00pm,
Diamond Inn-Conference Room, lower level

Tuesday – October 16 

7:00am –

Herding A and B course sheep and A course duck trial
9:00am – Agility Seminar (9am-5pm) with Mary Ellen Barry and Jen Pinder

Wednesday – October 17 

7:30am –

Herding B course sheep, A course duck trial, 2 divisions of HT/PT
9:00am – Agility Seminar (9am-12pm) with Mary Ellen Barry and Jen Pinder

2:00pm –

Agility Excellent only runs in the afternoon

5:00pm –

*Conformation Fun Match - Diamond Inn-lower level - outside
(30 minutes after conclusion of Herding Trial)

7:00pm –

Hospitality Room open until 9:00pm,
Diamond Inn-Conference Room, lower level

Thursday – October 18 

8:00am –

Agility trial

2:00pm –

Puppy Puzzle Seminar

6:30pm –

* BCSA Annual Meeting (following seminar)

Approx –

* BCSA Pizza Party (following meeting)

Friday – October 19 

8:00am –

Registration for Judges' Education, Purina Farms herding field

9:00am –

Agility trial

9:00am –

Rally Obedience Trial

9:00am –

Herding Instinct Testing until done

9:00am –

BCSA Obedience Invitational-Purina Show Grounds
TBD Health Testing (participant sign-up)

1:00pm –

Conformation Sweepstakes

5:00pm –

Weave Pole Challenge

6:00pm –

Rescue Raffle and Dinner, Rescue Parade

Saturday – October 20 

9:00am –

National Specialty Conformation Show & Junior Showmanship

9:00am –

Judges Education: ringside mentoring

9:00am –

National Specialty Obedience Trial

7:00pm –

BC Social, Junior Recognition, Photo Contest winners
announced, Red Raffle winners drawn, Parade of Champions

Sunday – October 21 

9:00am –

Supported Conformation Show/Junior Showmanship Supported Show

9:00am –

Judge’s Education: ringside mentoring

9:00am –

BCSA Supported Obedience Trial

Approx –

* Presentation of the Janet E. Larson Versatile BC Award at the conclusion
 of judging

 

Page Updated 04.23.2008

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