Yes, our regionals are held in conjunction with a regular show, therefore, the dogs can be shown twice in a day. The judge for the specialty is generally someone picked by the newf club, hopefully for their knowledge of the newf breed, where the the judge for the regular show is picked by the kennel club hosting the show.
In Alberta, we put on a regional specialty every second year. We try to have wonderfull trophies and give each entrant a great prize/gift as well.
Rose