SILENT AUCTION

The silent auction will be set up in the arena building with bidding open from Monday 9 am until Wednesday 3 pm (Eastern time).   Bidding and payment will be via the GalaBid app.  You don’t need to be present to bid but you must arrange for transportation of your items (have someone at the show pick them up for you).  Here is the GalaBid link to register to view the items and participate in the auction.

https://app.galabid.com/btca26silentauction/register

PARADE OF HONOR

If you are participating with your Border Terrier in the Parade of Honor, please check-in by 4:30 pm near the Arena Building. The Parade of Honor will start at 5 pm. There are 58 Border Terriers participating in the Parade of Honor this year.

  • 13 Versatility Apex
  • 16 Versatility Excellent
  • 29 Versatility

WELCOME PARTY UPDATE

The Welcome Party will be held on June 1st under a tent near the Arena Building at the Fairgrounds. The Welcome Party will start at 6 pm, after the Parade of Honor.

Don’t forget to BYOB!

Welcome Party registration closes on May 20 at 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific.

Please visit https://specialty.btcoa.org/welcome-party/ to register

BTCA AGM MEETING AND AWARDS BANQUET UPDATE

The BTCA AGM Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 2nd. The Awards Banquet will be held on Thursday, June 4th. Both events will be held at the Host Hotel – Best Western Plus (Keene, NH). The schedule for both is the same:

  • 5:30 pm – Bar Opens
  • 6:00 pm – Dinner served
  • 7:00 pm – AGM/Awards

AGM Dinner and Awards Banquet registration closes on May 20 at 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific.

Please visit https://specialty.btcoa.org/welcome-meals/ to register.

FAST CAT UPDATE

Fast CAT is currently open to all breeds. Fast CAT entry registration closes on May 24 at 7 pm Eastern/4pm Pacific. There is still time to enter, but we WILL NOT be taking day of event entries for Fast CAT.

Please visit https://tallyhoevents.com/195-border-terrier-club-of-america-fastcat-border-terriers-only-until-5-6 to register before the closing date.

NASDA UPDATE

Entries for NASDA shall be made online via Secreterrier.com. Day of show entries will be accepted only if limits have not been reached. Move ups will be allowed. No refunds will be issued after 5/24/26.

UPCOMING CLOSING DATES

  • Awards Banquet and AGM Dinner Registration – May 20
  • Welcome Party – May 20
  • Fast CAT – May 24
  • Health Education Event – May 27
  • Judges Education Seminar – May 27

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