Schedule of Events
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COVID-19 measures will be in place. Masks and social distancing per local and state regulations.
We will additionally be utilizing the AKC Best Practices protocols, click the link to view those documents. https://www.akc.org/press-center/covid-19-updates-from-the-american-kennel-club/
Thursday Sept. 30
2020 GWPCA National Specialty/Jr. Showmanship
Sweepstakes - Lisa Durand
Judge - Claire Wisch Abraham
Futurity - Robert Rein
Maturity - Linda Blanchard
Sweepstakes: 18-21 months, 21-24 months, 24-30 months
*Age breakdown adjustments for 2020 ONLY
Friday Oct. 1
Sat. Oct. 2
Sun. Oct. 3
Mon. Oct. 4
Tues. Sept 28
Ft. Detroit GWP Specialty/ Sweepstakes
Judge Sweepstakes - Garnett Persinger
Specialty Judge - Sharon Ann Redmer
All Breed Obedience Trial
Judge - Loretta Lazzara
Amateur Owner-handled Sweepstakes - Robin LaFrance
Parade of Title Holders
Welcome to GWPCA National Event hosted by the GWPCA at Heritage Events Center
2021 GWPCA National Specialty/Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes - Barbara Madrigano
Specialty Judge - Jeffery Pepper
Amateur Owner-handled Sweepstakes - Robin LaFrance
2021 Futurity/Maturity (Final Date of show to follow)
Judge- Futurity - Leslie Puppo
Maturity - Leslie Puppo
2020 GWPCA National Rally/Obedience Championship
Judge - Loretta Lazzara
2021 GWPCA Regional Specialty
Judge - Pluis Davern
2021 GWPCA National Rally/Obedience Championship
Judge: Loretta Lazzara
Welcome Night Ionia WMA
All Breed Hunt Test
Judge - Camille A. Rice
Laura Myles
Field Trial
Judges Puppy, 2021 Futurity, NFC Derby, 2020 Futurity NAFC
Howard Burbach
Jon Small
Ed Hart
Tony McGrane
Derby Classic (30 minutes)
2020 Futurity (30minutes/ Retrieve)
Water Test
National Amateur Championship (45 min./ Retrieve)
Puppy Classic (20 minutes)
2021 Futurity (30 minutes/ Retrieve)
National Championship (1 hour/ Retrieve)
(Order of events may be altered as needed)
2020 German Wirehair Pointer Field Trial
Judges National Amateur National Championship
Jim Cipponeri William Darr
Blake Rizzo Jim Yates
National Amateur Championship (45 min./Retrieve)
National Championship (1 hour/Retrieve)
Contacts
GWPCA/Ft Detroit Show Chair
Lori Sargent, birddog@windsweptwires.net.
Rally/Obedience Chair
Kay Braddock, kay.braddock@gmail.com
All Breed Obedience Chairs
Kay Braddock, kay.braddock@gmail.com
Joan Payton, paytonpack@att.net
Show Secretary - ErieK9events.com
2020 Field Trial Chair
John Schoonover, jrschoonover@hotmail.com
2020 Field Trial Secretary
Jodi Quesnell, jodiquesnell@gmail.com
2021 Field Trial Chair
Liz Dixon, bkwdsgwp@svtel.net
2021 Field Trial Secretary
Stacy Risler, blauermondgwp@wwt.net
Hunt Test Chair
Tom Jarnich, fieldwires@msn.com
Hunt Test Secretary
Beth Schmidt, agilemax9032@gmail.com
Ad Coordinator
Bernee Brawn justagwp@gmail.com
Show Site RV Parking
Steve Handevidt, stevehandvidt@qwestoffice.net
OFA DNA Collection, Sherry Holt, Lsherry25@yahoo.com
Show Futurity Chair, Laura Myles, invernesskennels@frontier.com
Show Maturity Chair, Jennifer Jacobs, jmj13@gator.net
Field Futurity, Tom Lococo, thomas.lococo@windstream.net
Raffle/Auction
Sylvia Miller, ripsnort@cheqnet.net
Jodi Quesnell, jodiquesnell@gmail.com
Rescue Raffle/Auction
Suzanne Oslander, suzanneoslander@yahoo.com
Merchandise
Kristin Wehking, pkwehking@gmail.com
Trophy
Betsy Reifschneider, rnrwires@gmail.com
Hospitality
Gabrielle Lieberman, gbliterman@gmail.com
Pam Doyle, Roger Doyle, lcneptume@yahoo.com
Child Activity Coordinator
Tami Jameson, desrot@gmail.com
All-Star Invitational
Deanna Donohue, doubledpicards@me.com
National Event Coordinator
Lisa Kreuser, ljkreuser@hotmail.com
Want to help? Contact one of the Chairs above!
DNA Collections - The Friends of GWPCA have donated the fees for the first 100 participants for the DNA collection.
The intent is to build the CHIC/OFA database with DNA from GWPS.
For more information please contact, Sherry Holt, email: lsherry25@yahoo.com
Collections will be available at both the show and field venues.
Volunteers - Lauren Fisher, Tina Chase, Michelle Weaver, John Dolan
Obedience/Rally - Paula Lunde, Joan Payton, Tammy Kakaras, Linda Smith-Eidemiller
Show decorations -
General helpers -
Field events - Jim Yates
RV Parking at Kalamazoo Kennel Club
Limited RV sites available
$10/day
Electrical hook-ups are limited.
*Generators and/or long extension cords needed.
KKC RV Parking Chair - Steve Handevidt, stevehandevidt@qwestoffice.net
Additional RV spots available at host hotel no available electric hookup
RV with Horse boarding at Ft Custer
https://www.midnrreservations.com/ (click for link to site)
Directions to reservation site:
1. midnreservations.com
2. Click the Reservations button
3. Select the park, Ft Custer
4. Add dates and RV size
5. Click the Search button
6. Click the green Equestrian icon, available spots map will open
7. Select site.
8. Complete reservation
Horse Boarding at Ionia Rec Area during the show events
Contact - Will Langley, horse wranger.
All Michigan parks require daily or annual pass.
To more information on parks permits, Click for link to site
DIRECTIONS TO: Kalamazoo Kennel Club
FROM THE WEST - I-80 E to I-94 E to Alamo Twp.
Exit 44 from US-131 N
Right turn on D Ave W
FROM THE EAST - I-80 W to I-94BL W in Comstock Twp. Exit 81 from I-94 W.
Take S. Sprinkle to D Ave W
FROM THE SOUTH - Take I-65 N and I-69 N to I-94BL W in Comstock Twp.
Exit 81 from I-94 W. Take S. Sprinkle to D Ave W
DIRECTIONS TO: Comfort Inn, Plainwell, MI from KKC
Head southeast on W Allegan St toward Naomi St
Turn Right onto S Main St
Turn left onto D Ave W
6 miles (9 mins)
DIRECTIONS TO: Ft Custer Rec Area from KKC
Head east on D Ave W toward N 17th St
Continue onto N Sprinkle Rd
Turn left onto E G Ave
Turn left onto M-96 E
Turn right onto Fort Custer Dr.
17 miles (21 mins)
DIRECTIONS TO: Ionia Rec Area from KKC
Get on US-131 N in Alamo Twp.
Continue on US-131 N.
Take I-96 E to Jordan Lake Rd in Berlin Twp
Take exit 64 from I-96 E
Turn left onto Jordan Lake Rd