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.