Got my schedule out, and here is a summary of the "tentative" schedule of events:
Monday:
Wecome Reception (only for those who pre-registered for this event)
Tuesday:
Draft Test
Obedience Trial
Working Dog Reception (7:30 pm... attendees must have pre-registered)
Wednesday:
Puppy Sweepstakes
Veteran Sweepstakes
Obedience Trial
Draft Test
Top Twenty (once again, attendees must have pre-registered)
Thursday:
Dog Judging
Maturity Judging
Honors & Rescue Parade
NCA Annual Meeting (evening event)
Friday:
Bitch Judging
Educational seminar (Dr. W. Jean Dodds DVM, one of the world's foremeost authorites on thyroid and autoimmune diseases)
Fine Arts Auction and Brown Bag Raffle(evening event)
Saturday:
Junior Showmanship
Brace and team judging
Intersex Judging
Awards Banquet (evening event)
MISCELLANEOUS:
Vendors Tents
Newfoundland Health Challenge Silent Auction Tent located Ringside
Dogs are welcome even if they are not entered. However, you must keep them under control at all times. If they are in heat, it would be a bad idea to take them along.
Because this is an AKC sanctioned event, prong and halti collars are prohibited.
Everyone takes supplies for their own dogs, including food and water.
If you guys can come, do! It's an amazing event, and you won't be sorry. Maybe next year, we can have a "NewfNet" gathering.
There is are few sure-fired ways of getting advanced notice about the National:
1. Join the NCA- With a membership to the NCA, you get a subscription to "Newf Tide", which is a fabulous magazine about Newfs. It's published 4 times a year, and there is always a suplement in the 4th issue reagarding the upcoming National. It lists hotels, dates when you can mail in your room requests, registrations, etc.
2. Watch the NCA website for informaiton. Often, the host club will have a special website devoted to the National.
3. If you don't want to join the NCA, you can still subscribe to "Newf Tide". It's well worth the money.
We're taking our laptop, and if I'll try and post pictures. If any of you think you will be there, email me, and maybe we can meet!!!
Annie
[This message has been edited by Annie Milliron (edited 04-17-2002).]