Schedule of Events
WE ARE GATHERING ALL THE INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED SO PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR THE LATEST INFORMAION.
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. Show
Sweepstakes* - Lisa Durand**
Judge - Claire Wisch Abraham
Futurity *- Robert Rein**
Maturity* - Judge TBA
*Age breakdown adjustments for 2020 ONLY
Sweepstakes: 18-21 months, 21-24 months, 24-30 months
Futurity: TBA
Maturity: TBA
**pending GWPCA BOD approval
Friday Oct. 1
Ft. Detroit GWP Specialty/ Sweepstakes-
Judge Sweepstakes - Garnett Persinger
Specialty Judge - Sharon Ann Redmer
All Breed Obedience Trial
Judge - Loretta Lazzara
Welcome to GWPCA National Event hosted by the GWPCA at Heritage Events Center
Sat. Oct. 2
Sun. Oct. 3
Mon. Oct. 4
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 - TBA
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 TBA
Field Trial Judges TBA
Derby Classic (30 minutes)
National Amateur Championship (45 min./ Retrieve)
Puppy Classic (20 minutes)
Futurity (30 minutes/ Retrieve)
National Championship (1 hour/Retrieve)
Contacts
GWPCA/Ft Detroit Show Chair
Lori Sargent, birddog@windswept.net
Rally/Obedience Chair
Kay Braddock, kay.braddock@gmail.com
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
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,
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, doylepamela
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:
Collections will be available at both the show and field venues.
Volunteers -
Obedience/Rally - Paula Lunde, Joan Payton
Show decorations -
General helpers -
Field events -
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
All Michigan parks require daily or annual pass.
To more information on parks permits, Click for link to site
Additional horse boarding information to come.
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