2013 Cane Corso Association of America National Specialty Week Harrisburg, PA

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1 LOCATION All shows to be held at the Expo Center - PA Farm Show 2300 N Cameron Street, HOTELS Host Hotel Park Inn by Radisson 5401 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA There are rooms blocked for CCAA Nationals at a special rate. Judges Seminar and Breeders Cup will be held at: Crowne Plaza Harrisburg 23 S Second Street *Please note the Crowne Plaza is surrounded by concrete. For those with dogs, there is green space just over a block from the hotel to curb your dogs. If you need to walk your dogs at the hotel, allow ample time. Street Parking is available, as well as underground parking served by the hotel valet service.

2 GENERAL INFORMATION Harrisburg Kennel Club website **This cluster will have CERF and Cardiac clinics! Preregistration is required. General membership meeting is only for current CCAA members. Welcoming mixer is a great place for those arriving early to relax and meet new friends. There will be a cash bar. Open to members and non-members. AMERICAN TEMPERAMENT TEST SOCIETY ATTS has approved a test to be held in conjunction with the CCAA National Specialty. Preregistration is required. For further details contact Annie Wildmoser at annielwildmoser@gmail or Ron Hoser at mail@fhk9.com. Minimum age requirement for dogs is 19 months and the entry fee is $35 per dog. JUDGES SEMINAR Judges Seminar will be open to anyone wishing to attend. Entry fee for the seminar is $35 for CCAA members and $50 for non-members and will be presented by the CCAA Breed Education Committee. Catered food will be available. ANNUAL BANQUET The Annual Banquet tickets are $65 per person and tickets are available to members and non-members. Purchase your ticketing advance before they are sold out! A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Buffet Dinner Menu Choice of: Tuscan Style Chicken Breast Roast Top Sirloin of Beef Shrimp and Crab Creole and 2 hour open bar

3 BREEDERS CUP Breeders Cup event showcases the top conformation dogs from previous years. Entry is by invitation only, and is sent to eligible dogs as noted below. As a spectator you will have the opportunity to view some of the top Cane Corso in AKC conformation. A three judge panel will simultaneously judge each dog using a predetermined points system. The emphasis is on how well each dog conforms to the breed standard. This event will include a catered food menu and a cash bar. This will be a Black Tie event and proper attire by all is encouraged. Catered VIP Seating Available - $60 prepaid. (Limit 20 seats) First Come, First Serve Basis. Ticket sales begin March 10, am EST. Front row, ringside seats plus one hour open bar. Entry fee for members is $10 and non-members $20 at the door (cash only). ~Each entry ticket will be entered to win the basket raffle.~ Eligibility: Top 25 in AKC Breed Stats for 2012 Top 5 in AKC Stats for 2011, 2012 and 2011 regional specialty winners, 2012 and 2011 national specialty winners and more. BREED CRITIQUES Breed Critiques will be a time frame the foreign judge(s) will be available to provide written critiques of your Cane Corso. It is open to members, non-members, show dogs, puppies, pets and any other Cane Corso. The judges will evaluate your dog based on their knowledge, experience and opinions about the breed. Each critique will be $20 per dog per judge. The times will be announced after the judging programs are released by Rau Dog Shows so as not to conflict with the Cane Corso ring times. Critiques will be held on the Park Inn Hotel grounds on a first come, first served basis. PAYMENT Payments for tickets in advance can be purchased via PayPal to ccaa_treasurer@yahoo.com. Please include a note as to what the payment is for and whom. Payment can also be made to CCAA, c/o Kristen Sauers, 112 S. Main St., North Wales, PA 19454

4 PUPPY SWEEPSTATES Judge: Danilo Giorgio (Bologna, IT) Puppy Sweepstakes is open to registered Cane Corso 6 months of age and under 18 months of age. Champions of Record are eligible for Puppy Sweepstakes. All dogs and bitches entered in Puppy Sweepstakes must also be entered in Regular Class at this Specialty. Puppy Sweepstakes to be judged prior to the Regular Classes. Entry to be made on the regular form indicating as an Additional Class, Puppy Sweepstakes and age group. ENTRY FEE: $15 Division of Classes: Puppy Dogs, 6 months and under 9 months Puppy Dogs, 9 months and under 12 months Puppy Dogs, 12 months and under 18 months (Same Classes for Bitches) Awards for Best Opposite Sex Puppy & Grand Sweepstakes Winner PARKING There will be a charge of $8.00 per car for parking at the Farm Show complex, and at the reserve parking lot on Elmerton Avenue. (Shuttle Bus service from the Elmerton Lot included with parking fee.) Additional admission fee charged for spectators. RV Parking -- RV Parking on show site is available with limited electrical hookups on a first-come/first served basis. Includes Parking Fee for one car. Pre-Registration materials will be included with the Premium List, which can be found at Rau Dog Shows website No RV Parking permitted before Noon Thursday, April 12. Violators subject to $100 Cluster Fine in addition to fees, and may be required to move. Maximum one vehicle allowed in addition to RV.

5 ITINERARY Date Time Location Description April 10 (Wednesday) 7:00-8:00pm Park Inn Hotel General Membership Meeting 8:00-10:00pm Park Inn Hotel Welcoming Mixer April 11 (Thursday) 11:00-4:00pm Park Inn Hotel ATTS Testing (Entries close April 5 th ) 5:30-7:00pm Crowne Plaza Hotel Judges Seminar Doors open 7pm 7:30-10:00pm Crowne Plaza Hotel Invitational Breeders Cup Entries close March 27th) --BLACK TIE EVENT April 12 (Friday) Time TBA Lebanon County Kennel Club CCAA Regional Specialty (Entries close March 27 th ) Time TBA PA Farm Show Puppy Sweepstakes Time TBA Park Inn Hotel Breed Critiques April 13 (Saturday) Time TBA Harrisburg Kennel Club CCAA Regional Specialty (Entries close March 27 th ) 7:00-10:00pm Park Inn Hotel Awards Banquet -Featuring awards for Dog, Bitch and Puppy of the Year, CCAA Grand Champions and much more! April 14 (Sunday) Time TBA Mason Dixon Kennel Club CCAA National Specialty (Entries close March 27 th ) Other Attractions near : -PA State Capitol Building -National Civic War Museum -Wildwood Park and Nature Center -Hershey Park -and more!