COME TO KENTUCKY FOR THE KCA 2014 NATIONAL SPECIALTY

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1 COME TO KENTUCKY FOR THE KCA 2014 NATIONAL SPECIALTY (Conformation, Sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship, 4 6 Month Beginner Puppy, Rally Trials, and Obedience Trials) Entries Close Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 12:00 PM for all show venues FOLLOWING THE SPECIALTY: The Kentuckiana Cluster - Four (4) All Breed (Conformation, Obedience, & Rally) AKC Shows Thursday, March 13 th through Sunday, March 16 th. AND There will be a four (4) day Agility trial at the Kentuckiana Cluster, March 13, 14, 15 & 16th, Entries open 12/18/2013 and closes 2/26/2014. This is a great venue!

2 2014 Kuvasz National Specialty Wednesday March 12, Louisville, Kentucky Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center West Wing, West Hall & The Pavilion 937 Phillips Lane Louisville, KY THESE SHOWS WILL BE HELD INDOORS UNBENCHED Show grounds open at 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (actual judging begins at 8 a.m.) JUDGES: Obedience and Rally (Mrs. Nancy Withers) Sweepstakes (Mrs. Gretchen Conradt) Junior Showmanship (Mr. William Sahloff) Conformation (Mrs. Dorothy N. Collier) HOST HOTEL: Holiday Inn Louisville Southwest 4110 Dixie Highway Louisville, Kentucky Reservations: (502) Ask for the 2014 Kuvasz National Specialty block of rooms KCA block of rooms held until February 9, 2014 King Single non-smoking - $116.00/night plus 15.01% tax Queen Double non-smoking - $116.00/night plus 15.01% tax Pet fee of $25.00/non-refundable Amenities: Fitness Center, Business Center, Indoor Heated Pool and Full Service Restaurant and Lounge and only 5 miles from the show.

3 Special Thanks to These Volunteers! COMMITTEE NAME PHONE Logo Kathy Ringering Catalog Advertising & Sales Kathy Knapp Trophies Connie Townsend & Claudia Muir Raffle/Auction Honi Goldman Merchandise Agi Hejja Awards Banquet Coordinator Sue Riippa Kuvasz Hospitality Doreen MacPherson Fundraising Shelia Montrond Seminar Coordinator Lynn Brady Judges Education Seminar Agi Hejja Welcome Bags Tami Jacobs Photographer/Videographer Coordinator Lynn Brady Robin Miller Laurie Leevy

4 2014 KCA National Specialty Schedule of Events Tuesday, March 11, :00 Noon: KCA Hospitality Room opens at Host Hotel 6:00 P.M.: Welcome Reception Wednesday, March 12, :30 A.M.: Judges Education Seminar/Workshop at Fairgrounds (Agi Hejja) 11:30 A.M.: New Exhibitor Briefing at Ringside (Doreen MacPherson) 11:30 A.M.: Rally/Obedience (Judge Mrs. Nancy Withers) 1:00 P.M.: Conformation: 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy (Judge Mrs. Dorothy N. Collier) Sweepstakes/Veteran Sweepstakes (Judge Mrs. Gretchen Conradt) Junior Showmanship (Judge Mr. William Sahloff) National Specialty Regular/Non-Regular Classes (Judge Mrs. Dorothy N. Collier) 6:30 P.M.*: KCA Hospitality (* or after conformation ends) Thursday, March 13, 2014 AKC All Breed Show Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club (Supported entry) Times TBD: KCA Hospitality at Host Hotel 5:30 P.M.: KCA Social Event 6:30 P.M.: Banquet & Presentation of Awards 7:30 P.M.: Live Auction Friday, March 14, 2014 AKC All Breed Show Louisville Kennel Club (Supported entry) Times TBD: KCA Hospitality at Host Hotel 6:00 P.M.: Breeder s Forum: The Crisis Facing Today s Breeders (Lynn Brady) at the Host Hotel; followed by Health Happenings, facilitated by Connie Townsend 7:00 P.M.: KCA Annual Meeting at Host Hotel Saturday, March 15, 2014 AKC All Breed Show Evansville Kennel Club (Supported entry) Times TBD: KCA Hospitality at Host Hotel Sunday, March 16, 2014 AKC All Breed Show Louisville Kennel Club (Supported entry) Times TBD: KCA Hospitality at Host Hotel

5 CHALLENGE There will be a silent auction for STATE BASKETS. Get together with your state Kuvasz friends and put together a basket with items made in your state. There will be a silent auction to see which basket gets the highest price. PRIZES awarded to the folks who are listed on the basket as contributors. Don t Forget the Raffle! Donations to the Raffle Table are welcome, add to the fun of the event, and support your Club. Thanks! Display and Drawings on Thursday! Need to mail or have questions? Contact Honi Goldman hmgoldman1@aol.com Parade of Honor Dogs entered in the non-competitive Parade of Honor need not be entered in another class at this show. Open to all Kuvasz whose owners wish to brag about them, including but not limited to titleholders, veterans, rescues, heroes, and homebodies. Entrants in the Parade of Honor will receive a special small 3 ribbon Rosette. For inclusion in the show, send entries to the superintendent and send your written information for inclusion in the catalog to Kathy Knapp, katherine.knapp@me.com or Feathers Chapel Drive, Oakland, TN by January 1, Entry fee is $10.00 Kuvasz Club of America Catalog Ads January 1, 2014 All Advertising is subject to KCA and Superintendent approval. All Fees MUST accompany orders. ed ads are preferred to katherine.knapp@me.com Any PC Format except MAC include name, phone, , and USPS address of advertiser. Mail information and check payment (made out to the KCA) to: Kathy Knapp Feathers Chapel Drive, Oakland, TN Full Page (4.5 x7.25 ) with One Photo, $45 Full Page with One Photo Inside Front or Rear Cover, $70 Half Page (4.5 x3.625 ) with one photo, $35 Quarter Page (4.5 x ) with No photo, $10 Awards Banquet Reserve your seat at the KCA Awards Banquet. Celebrate Kuvasz and their owners and breeders achievements. Enjoy a social evening with your fellow Kuvasz friends. Banquet will be held at the Host Hotel Holiday Inn Louisville Southwest 4110 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY on Thursday evening March 13, For reservations, send $40 per person and the name(s) and number in your party to check payment (made out to the KCA) to: Sue Riippa 7270 Morgan Rd E. Battle Creek, MI

6 Seminars Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Louisville Fairgrounds. 9:30 AM Judges Education Seminar/Workshop, facilitated by Agi Hejja. There will be a $10 charge to cover cost of materials. Friday, March 14 th at the Host Hotel. 6:00 PM Breeder s Forum: The Crisis Facing Today s Breeders, facilitated by Lynn Brady. Seminar will be a round table discussion with KCA Breeders and members attending the National. Issues that affect breeding practices including legislation, health testing, placing puppies will be discussed. The seminar will be open to KCA Members at no charge. There will be a $10 charge for non-members. Contact Lynn Brady at Szumeria@me.com for more information. To follow: Health Happenings: AKC CHF, Oak Grants, OFA Kuvasz Health Survey & Longevity Alliance, facilitated by Connie Townsend. Contact Lynn Brady at Szumeria@me.com for more information BRIDGE CLOSURES/TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES Below is a link to an informative website that will be a good resource to you and anyone that is planning on traveling to Louisville.

7 SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE ENCLOSED TO EASE SENDING CONTRIBUTIONS AND ORDERS. CALL / Sandy Beggs at / kateally@bellsouth.net WITH QUESTIONS Please submit form with payment to KCA in the enclosed stamped envelope: NAME(S): PHONE: ADDRESS: Merchandise Total: Judges Education Seminar Total: Breeder s Forum Total: Trophy Fund Total: Banquet Total: (# for Banquet ) ($40.00 ea) Donations: Total payment enclosed:

8 KCA 2014 NATIONAL SPECIALTY CHECKLIST NO Entries accepted after 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 Reserved Hotel for Stay at Host Hotel Entered All-Breed Shows (infodog.com) Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Entered KCA National Specialty (infodog.com) Entered 4 6 Month Beginner Puppy Entered Obedience Entered Rally Ordered for Banquet Ordered Merchandise Packed a State Basket & Raffle & Auction items Got excited, called boss, took an extra day or two off work Invited all my friends to join me!