JUDGING PROGRAM - NATIONAL SPECIALTY

National Shiba Club of America

October 9 & 10, 2002

For your convenience, the following division of sexes has been carefully tabulated; however, neither the Club nor the Superintendent assumes responsibility for absolute accuracy.

Official Notice: Judge Change - In accordance with AKC Rules & Regulations, Chapter 7, Section 13, and AKC permission, on Wednesday, October 9, 2002, Ms. Nancy K. Withers will judge Mrs. Patricia Hess' entire Obedience assignment. Mr. William A. Buell will judge Junior Showmanship in place of Mrs. Patricia Hess.



There are 106 Dogs entered in this show with a total of 157 Entries.

Wednesday, October 9, 2002

RING 1

Obedience

Judge - Mrs. Nancy K. Withers (6)

10:00 AM

1 - Utility Class A

O405

1 - Open Class A

O205

1 - Novice Class A

O5

1 - Novice Class B

O105

2 - Pre-Novice

O605, O606



High in Trial



Junior Showmanship

Judge - Mr. William A. Buell (2)

11:30 A.M.

2 - Open Junior

J5, J6

Best Junior Handler



(Futurity will immediately follow Best Junior Handler)



Futurity

Judge - Ms. Suzanne Macre

(1-1)

Grand Futurity Winner



(Maturity will immediately follow the Grand Futurity Winner)



Maturity

Judge - Ms. Suzanne Macre

(0-3)

Best in Maturity



LUNCH



Judge - Mr. Donald Robinder

2:00 P.M.

Puppy Sweepstakes

(10-15)

Best Puppy in Sweepstakes & Best of Opposite Sex



(Veteran Sweepstakes will immediately follow Best Puppy in Sweepstakes)



Veteran Sweepstakes

(3-1)

Best Veteran in Sweepstakes & Best of Opposite Sex



Thursday, October 10, 2002

RING 1

9:00 AM

Regular Classes

Judge - Mr. Joseph E. Gregory (87)

(A lunch break may be taken at the judge's discretion)

(15-29)

1 - Veteran Dog

1 - Veteran Bitch



Best of Breed Competition

36 - Best of Breed (24-12)



Non-Regular Classes

4 - Stud Dog

1 - Brood Bitches

5 Total





Parade Totals



18 - Parade of Titleholders



5 - Autumn Parade (Veterans)



5 - Parade of Rescue



SPECIAL EVENTS & SEMINARS



Tuesday, October 8, 2002 - Hospitality Suite:

Welcome Reception - 7-10 PM

Shiba Bingo - 7-10 PM - During the Reception



Wednesday, October 9, 2002 - Hospitality Suite:

Clinics - TBA

Parade of Titleholders - 7:00 PM

Autumn Parade (Veterans) - 7:00 PM

Parade of Rescue - 7:00 PM

Agility Demonstration - 4:00 PM

Shiba Inu Breed Seminar - 7:30 PM (Pre-Registered Judges Only)

Cocktail - Reception - 7-10 PM

Shiba Bingo - 8:30 PM



Thursday, October 10, 2002

Clinics - TBA

Ringside Mentoring - During the Regular Classes

Hands-on Judge's Clinic - 3:00 PM

Shiba Raffle - To follow the conclusion of Conformation Judging

Rescue Raffle - To follow the conclusion of Conformation Judging

Silent Auction - (During Banquet)

Breed Standard Panel Discussion - 4:00 PM

Annual Meeting - 5:00 PM

Banquet - 7:00 PM





JUDGES



Mr. William A. Buell, III - 175 Ridgewood Drive, Boone, NC 28607-5621

Junior Showmanship

Mr. Joseph E. Gregory - 3277 Roswell Rd., Suite 719, Atlanta, GA 30305

Conformation



Ms. Suzanne Macre - 557 Ross Rd., Gleason, TN 38229

Futurity & Maturity



Mr. Donald Robinder - 253 Bullshead Rd., Newville, PA 17241

Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes

Mrs. Nancy K. Withers - 15 Hain Ave., Wernersville, PA 19565-9702

Obedience



AWARDS OF MERIT

At the judge's discretion, Awards of Merit can be given to up to 10% of the Specials not to exceed 10.

Each Award will receive a Green & White Rosette.



Routes to the Show



From Baltimore: Take I-70 West to exit 32-B (Route 40 West). The hotel is 2.5 miles on the left.



From Washington D.C.: Take I-270 North to Frederick, Maryland. Take I-70 West exit. Follow I-70 West to exit 32-B (Route 40 West). The hotel is 2.5 miles on the left.



From Carlisle, PA: Take I-81 South to route 40 East exit. The hotel is 4.5 miles on the right.



From Breezewood, PA: Take I-70 East to Exit 32-B (Route 40 West). The hotel is 2.5 miles on the left.



From Martinsburg, WV: Take I-81 North to Route 40 East exit. The hotel is 4.5 miles on the right.



From Washington Dulles International Airport: Take VA-267 West to US-15 North/VA-7 East exit number 1-B towards Frederick, Maryland. Merge onto VA-7 East. Stay straight to go onto Leesburg Bypass. Leesburg Bypass becomes James Monroe Highway. James Monroe Highway becomes US-15. Follow US-15 to Frederick, Maryland. Take I-70 West exit. Follow I-70 West to exit 32-B (Route 40 West). The hotel is 2.5 miles on the left.