2023 National Specialty Calendar of Events

Deadlines/Closings

What

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March 28th
  • NADD Opens
April 1st
  • Agility Entries open (Limited to 350 runs)
  • Barn Hunt open (Not to exceed 8 hours of judging)
  • Fast CAT Border Terrier Pre-entries open @ 6 pm Central
    • All other breeds open April 12
    • Limited to 125 entries
  • Scent Work Entries open (Limited to 120 Entries per judge)
April 11th
  • Register of Merit
  • Versatility Register of Merit
ROM Application
VROM Application
April 12th
  • Fast CAT Entries open to ALL BREEDS @ 6 pm Central
May 1st
  • Catalog Ads close
  • Logo Items close for delivery at the Specialty
May 9th
  • Wildwood Hotel Block of Rooms closes
May 11th
  • Terrar Award closes
Terrar Award Application
May 18th
  • Parade of Honor Submissions close
  • Trophy Donations close for listing in the Catalog
Parade of Honor Application
May 24th
  • Fast CAT entries close @ 6 pm Central
May 25th
  • Conformation, Sweepstakes & Juniors close
  • Agility closes
  • Obedience closes
  • Rally closes
  • Earthdog Closes
  • Barn Hunt closes
  • NASDA closes
  • Trick Dog, CGC/CGCA Testing & Therapy Dog closes
  • Scent Work closes (May close earlier if 260 run limit is met)
  • Catalog advance sale closes
May 31st
  • AGM Dinner Reservations close
  • Awards Dinner Reservations close
June 1st
  • Health Clinics close
  • NASDA Clinic closes
  • SLEM Seminar Registrations close
  • SLEM Seminar Questions close
June 6th
  • NADD Closes

Event Calendar (Tentative)

BTCA 2023 National Specialty Schedule (Printable)

Events

What

Location

Saturday, June 10th
  • Board Meeting
  • Large Conference Room
Sunday, June 11th
  • Earthdog
  • Barn Hunt (2 Rings, 1 trial)
  • FCAT (2 concurrent trials)
  • Agility Run-Thrus (Evening)
  • Go to Ground Dens
  • Main Show Field tent
  • Working Dog/Flying Disk field
  • The Great Hall
Monday, June 12th
  • Agility
  • Scentwork
  • FCAT (2 concurrent trials)
  • CGC/CGCA/Trick Dog/Therapy  Dog
  • Juniors’ Party/Seminar (4 pm)
  • Welcome Party (6 pm)
  • Obedience/Rally Run-Thrus  (7:30 pm)
  • The Great Hall
  • Service Center & Show Field Tent
  • Working Dog/Flying Disk Field
  • Gateway Hall
  • Founders Room
  • Founders Room
  • The Great Hall
Tuesday, June 13th
  • Obedience & Rally
  • NASDA Clinic and Trials  What is NASDA?
  • Health Clinics
  • NADD Trial & Introductory Swims
  • Parade of Honor
  • Total Dog Conformation Judging & Awards
  • The Great Hall
  • TBA
  • Service Center Conf & Exam Rooms
  • Portable Diving Pool
  • The Great Hall
  • The Great Hall
Wednesday, June 14th
  • Junior Showmanship
  • Sweepstakes
  • Breeders Education Committee Seminar (Front End Structure)
  • Annual General Meeting
  • Banquet/Silent Auction
  • The Great Hall
  • The Great Hall
  • The Great Hall
  • Founders Room
  • Founders Room
Thursday, June 15th
  • 4-6 Month Puppy
  • Begin Regular Conformation Classes
  • Judges’ Education (Seminar and Hands On)
  • SLEM Seminar (6 pm)
  • The Great Hall
  • The Great Hall
  • Founders Room and The Great Hall
  • Founders Room
Friday, June 16th
  • Balance of Conformation Judging
  • Awards Banquet/Live Auction
  • The Great Hall
  • Founders Room

Other Local Events

Event What Location
Saturday, June 10th
  • FCAT (2 concurrent trials)
  • All Breed Earthdog (Greater Twin Cities Earthdog Club)
  • Working Dog/Flying Disk field
  • Go to Ground Dens