2024 GRCA National

GRCA Agility
2024-10-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Star Hill AC, 100 Gerber Dr, Tolland, CT, 06084, United States
time is approximate

The 32nd GRCA National Specialty Agility Trial will be located in the Star Hill Athletic Center.

Agility Premium / Entries

ENTRY CLOSING DATE FOR ALL EVENTS: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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Judges

Ronda Bermke (Greenleaf, WI)

Novice A/B, Open, Excellent, Master, Premier + Preferred

Time 2 Beat + Preferred

Elane Rice (Niskayuna, NY)

JWW Novice A/B, Open, Excellent, Master, Premier + Preferred

Fast Novice A/B, Open, Excellent, Master, Premier + Preferred

CCA Flights 2&3
2024-10-08 08:00 - 17:00 | The Big E (Eastern States Exposition), 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA, 01089, United States
time is approximate

CCA Premium

ENTRY CLOSING DATE FOR ALL EVENTS: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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Judges

Mustafa El Khorchi (Ormond Beach, FL)

Ellen Hardin (Custer, WI)

Susan Foster (Andover, MA)

Jennifer Masterson (Sebastopol, CA)

Patrice Loves (Middleton, PA)

Pat Flanagan (Kinsman, OH)

Young Building

Health Clinics
2024-10-08 09:00 - 16:00 | The Big E (Eastern States Exposition), 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA, 01089, United States
Time above is approximate. Specific clinic dates and times are as follows:

Tuesday 10/8Wednesday 10/9Thursday 10/10Friday 10/11PU Clinic-Better Living Center 12:00PM – 4:00PMPU Clinic-Better Living Center9:00AM – 4:00PMPU Clinic-Better Living Center9:00AM – 12:00PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pmDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pmDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pmDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pm (no longer available)OFA Eye ClinicBetter Living Center10:00AM-6:00PMOFA Cardiac Clinic Mallary Bldg. 8:00AM – 4:00PMOFA Cardiac Clinic Mallary Bldg. 8:00AM – 4:00PMSchedule overview

You will be notified after pre-registration that your registration has been received, but appointments will not be scheduled until later. Please be sure your correct email address is included in your pre-registration. General questions can be sent to Mary Beth Konesky: 24GRNationalHC@gmail.com , but please let her know what clinic you are asking about!

OFA Cardiac Clinic

Joshua Stern, DVM (Cardiology)
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicinejastern@ncsu.edu

Dr. Joshua Stern serves as the Associate Dean and Director for Research and Graduate Studies at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is also a Professor of Cardiology in the Department of Clinical Sciences at NCSU. Dr. Stern obtained his DVM from Ohio State University, completed his cardiology residency training at NCSU and obtained a PhD focusing on translational cardiac genetics at Washington State University. He is the principal investigator for the Stern Translational Cardiac Genetics and Pharmacogenomics Laboratory which focuses on training clinician scientists and developing novel therapies for inherited heart disease.

Auscultation: $125 (Walk-Ins Only – preregistration is not available) Pre-registration Echocardiogram only: $290.00 (Walk ins are NOT available for echos)

online cardiac clinic registration

OFA Eye Clinic

Anthony Alario, DVM, DACVO
New England Veterinary Ophthalmology603-255-3500

Dr. Anthony Alario (DVM, DACVO) is originally from New Jersey and completed his undergraduate degree at Rutgers University. Anthony obtained his veterinary degree from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and remained at Tufts to complete a one year internship followed by a three year residency in comparative ophthalmology. During his eight years at Tufts University, Anthony published many peer-reviewed articles in the field of veterinary ophthalmology. He has also had the privilege of speaking on the topic of veterinary ophthalmology as an invited speaker to veterinarians around the country.

Much of Anthony’s research is in the field of non-invasive imaging techniques of the eye; however, he has a strong interest in glaucoma and diseases of the lens as well. What Anthony enjoys most about ophthalmology is the variety of species he has the opportunity to work with and the many unique ocular adaptations each animal has developed.

Anthony lives with his better half, also a veterinarian, and their three boys. They share their home with many animal friends including three cats, two dogs, two horses, chickens, ducks, turkeys and honeybees. The whole family loves the outdoors and loves living in rural New Hampshire.

OFA Eye Examination: With appointment: $55 Walk-ins: $60

online eye clinic registration

PU Research Clinic

Dr. Wendy Townsend, MS, DVM, DAVOM
Purdue University

Dr. Wendy Townsend, a primary researcher into PU, will be performing ultrasounds of Golden Retriever eyes. This non-invasive procedure is free of charge, is not painful or uncomfortable and has the potential to provide critical information for continuing research into this disease. Dr. Townsend will examine any Golden Retriever – healthy eyes or otherwise – 6 years and older. Goldens without pedigrees or those from a rescue situation are more than welcome to become a part of this research project. Dependent on the interest in this year’s clinic, the age requirement is subject to change.

Dr. Townsend is strongly encouraging Golden Retrievers 12 years and older and those previously seen at PU clinics to participate in this year’s clinic. The clinic is limited to 125 dogs. Appointments will be arranged once judging schedules are announced.

PU consent form

Downloadable forms need to be returned to through the online registration or emailed to 24GRNationalHC@gmail.com to complete the preregistration process.

This clinic is free but requires pre-registration

online PU clinic registration

DNA Blood Draw Clinic

Michael A. Lappin DVM
Colorado State UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Lappin is a professor of infectious disease in the Department of Clinical Sciences. His laboratory studies immune responses to vaccination against respiratory viruses in cats, as well as immune responses to feline vaccines. He also oversees a large diagnostic service for feline infectious agents, including Toxoplasma gondii, Bartonella, Ehrlichia and others. Current areas of investigation include mechanisms of transmission of Hemoplasma spp, therapies for rickettsial diseases, and companion animals as carriers of drug-resistant staphylococci. Lappin is also director of shelter medicine and investigates disease outbreaks and management in shelter settings.

CHIC BANK: The Golden Retriever Foundation is once again combining its ongoing DNA blood collection project. There is no charge for the blood draws or shipping. GRF also absorbs the OFA CHIC fee for Goldens.

For donating blood to the GRF projects with OFA and Broad Institute, please download and print the DNA Repository form located on the OFA website at: https://ofa.org/applications/ Since these forms require extensive information, it would be best to do that now. This will save you time on clinic day.

download DNA Repository form

Please return all forms to 24GRNationalHC@gmail.com

UC DAVIS LABORATORY

Blood will also be drawn for the Golden Retriever DNA panels listed below. GRCA will cover the cost of shipping

Golden Retriever Health Panel – $120 (normally $130)

Congenital Ichthyosis 1 and 2 In Golden Retrievers

Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS) In Golden Retrievers

Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) In Golden Retriever

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA1 and PRA2) In Golden Retrievers

Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)

Sensory Ataxic Neuropathy (SAN) In Golden Retrievers

Genetic Diversity Testing for Golden Retrievers – $70 (normally $80)

The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL), in collaboration with Dr. Niels C. Pedersen and staff, has developed a panel of short tandem repeat (STR) markers that will determine genetic diversity across the genome and in the Dog Leukocyte Antigen (DLA) class I and II regions. This test panel may be useful to breeders who wish to track and increase genetic diversity of their breed as a long-term goal.

online DNA clinic registration

Location

Welcome Dinner
2024-10-08 17:00 - 21:00 | The Big E (Eastern States Exposition), 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA, 01089, United States
The tentative schedule is:

5:00 Cocktails (cash bar, cheese platter, vegetable platter)

6:00 Dinner

Fresh fruit

Salad

Scrod with Lobster Sauce

Chicken Marsala

Vegetable Lasagna

Dessert Platter

7:30 (approx) Parade of Titleholders

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Young Building

Don’t forget to enter the Parade of Titleholders!

Parade of Titleholders
2024-10-08 19:30 - 20:30 | The Big E (Eastern States Exposition), 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA, 01089, United States
time is approximate

Young Building

The Parade of Titleholders Is open to all Golden Retrievers who have earned a MINIMUM of one or more of the following AKC titles (7-point or higher titles pursuant to the GRCA VC/VCX/VCM-OS/OD Point Schedule):

Conformation (GRCH, CH)

Obedience (OTCH, UDX, UD)

Field (FC, AFC, QAA***, **, MH, SH)

Agility (MACH, PACH, MX, MXJ, MXP, MJP, AX, AXJ)

Tracking (CT, TDX, VST)

Scentwork (SWD, SWM)

Rally (RACH, RAE-grandfathered for 2024 only)

Don’t forget to learn more about the Welcome Dinner which will be offered in conjunction with the Parade of Titleholders!

ENTRIES HAVE FILLED. YOU ARE WELCOMED TO SIGN UP ON THE WAITLIST. PLEASE SEND YOUR NAME/DOG NAME TO SAM:

email Sam to join the waitlist

GRCA Obedience
2024-10-09 08:00 - 17:00 | The Big E (Eastern States Exposition), 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA, 01089, United States
time is approximate

Obedience Premium / Entries

ENTRY CLOSING DATE FOR ALL EVENTS: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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Judges

Ms. Elizabeth Chase (Belchertown, MA)

Novice A, Beginner Novice A/B, Open B, Preferred Open

Stephanie T Podejko (Central Sq, NY)

Novice B, Preferred Novice, Graduate Novice, Open A, Versatility

Non-reg Brace, Team 2

David Brobst (Glen Allen, VA)

Graduate Open, Utility A/B, Preffered Utility

Non-reg Team 1, Veteran

Mallory Annex

October 12th will be added, if necessary

Volunteer Now, for Obedience/Rally

It takes an Army to put on the National. Are you interested in supporting your club? If you work 4 hours, you will receive lunch voucher and those working a total of 8 hours over the time, will get a volunteer gift! Please provide your contact information below and we will reach out to you!

Name

Email

Venue

What would you like to volunteer for?

Obedience/Rally for Trials: stewards

Big E Setup: Oct 7th
Agility Trials: leash runners
Agility Trials: bar setters
Agility Trials: timers
Agility Trials: scorers
Hunting Test: poppers
Hunting Test: throwers
Hunting Test: live gunners
Hunting Test: marshals
Decorations: assistance in setting up decorations
Scent Work: stewards
Scent Work: timers
Track Layers
Merchandise: sales assistance
Catalog Sales: manning table / distribution
Obedience/Rally for Trials: stewards
Raffle Sales: sales assistance
Health Clinics: appointment check-in
Health Clinics:vet assistant
CCA: evaluator assistance
CCA: entry table
Sweepstakes / Conformation: armband distribution
Sweepstakes / Conformation: ring stewards
WC/WCX: poppers
WC/WCX: throwers
WC/WCX: marshals
Field Trial: poppers
Field Trial: throwers
Field Trial: marshals

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GRCA Scent Trial
2024-10-09 08:00 - 17:00 | The Big E (Eastern States Exposition), 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA, 01089, United States
time is approximate

Scent Trial Premium / Entries

ENTRY CLOSING DATE FOR ALL EVENTS: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Premium List

Judges

Rosemary Decie (Newburyport, MA)

Container Novice, Advanced, Excellent, Master

Handler Discrimination Advanced

Liz Lynch (Worcester, MA)

Interior Novice, Advanced, Excellent, Master

Handler Discrimination Excellent

James Helems (Huntington, MA)

Exterior Novice, Advanced, Excellent, Master

Handler Discrimination Master

Theresa J Marinier (Saybrook, CT)

Buried Novice, Advanced, Excellent, Master

Handler Discrimination Novice

Jennifer P Anderson (Saybrook, CT)

Detective

Event Secretary

Ms. JULIEANNE BOVAT50 COUNTRY CLUB RDSTONEHAM, MA 02180-2359(781) 264-2922

Coliseum

🎥GRCA Sweepstakes
2024-10-09 08:00 - 17:00 | The Big E (Eastern States Exposition), 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA, 01089, United States
time is approximate

Premium / Entries

ENTRY CLOSING DATE FOR ALL EVENTS: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Premium List

Enter Online

Judges

Puppy/Veteran Sweeptakes

Dogs/Best in Sweeps: Mrs Ellen Schultz (Bellaire, TX)

Bitches/Best Veteran in Sweeps: Mrs. Judy Slayton Bachofner (Washougal, WA)

Gun Dog Sweeptakes

Ms. Claire Caro (Elizabeth, CO)

Better Living Center

Eligibility

Sweepstakes (Puppy)

Any purebred Golden Retriever six months of age and under eighteen months of age and entered in any of the regular classes at the specialty show at which the Sweepstakes are held. Dogs which have completed the requirements for an AKC Championship (according to AKC records) prior to the closing date of the show at which the Sweepstakes are to be held are not eligible.

CLASS DIVISIONS: Class divisions shall be the same for dogs and bitches.

6 months and under 9 months

9 months and under 12 months

12 months and under 15 months

15 months and under 18 months

Veterans Sweepstakes

Any purebred Golden Retriever over eight years of age which is individually registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC) or the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). Entrants need not be entered in any other class. AKC and CKC Champions of Record and spayed or neutered Golden Retrievers are eligible.

CLASS DIVISIONS: Class divisions shall be the same for dogs and bitches.

8 years and under 10 years

10 years and under 12 years

12 years and over

New Procedure for 2024 National Puppy and Veteran Sweeps Armband Pickup

The rules for puppy, veteran and Gun Dog sweeps have not changed (rules above). However to verify the rules, we are requiring the following procedures:

ALL puppy and veteran sweepstakes entries must include a copy of the current registration dated before the closing date of the National. Registrations must be sent separately to: GRCAsweeps@gmail.com by the closing date of the National. Receipt of the registration will be confirmed by return email. Or use the online Registration Submission:

Submit AKC Registration for Sweepstakes

Those entries without prior submission of the registration dated before the closing date of the National, may bring a copy with them to pick up their armband.

For those exhibitors that wish to use a runner, notify the ring steward before your class goes in the ring. A Professional handler may not act as a runner; their assistant may act as a runner.

Ring stewards will not ‘police’ any entry before, during or following sweepstakes. Any protests will be directed to the armband table to talk with a board member (judging will not be delayed due to protests)

If a handler who is not eligible handles a dog that wins a placement, that placement will be rescinded.

Health Clinics
2024-10-09 09:00 - 18:00 | The Big E (Eastern States Exposition), 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA, 01089, United States
Time above is approximate. Specific clinic dates and times are as follows:

Tuesday 10/8Wednesday 10/9Thursday 10/10Friday 10/11PU Clinic-Better Living Center 12:00PM – 4:00PMPU Clinic-Better Living Center9:00AM – 4:00PMPU Clinic-Better Living Center9:00AM – 12:00PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pmDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pmDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pmDNA BloodDraw/CHIC Better Living Center 9:00AM-4:00pm (no longer available)OFA Eye ClinicBetter Living Center10:00AM-6:00PMOFA Cardiac Clinic Mallary Bldg. 8:00AM – 4:00PMOFA Cardiac Clinic Mallary Bldg. 8:00AM – 4:00PMSchedule overview

You will be notified after pre-registration that your registration has been received, but appointments will not be scheduled until later. Please be sure your correct email address is included in your pre-registration. General questions can be sent to Mary Beth Konesky: 24GRNationalHC@gmail.com. Please let her know what clinic you are asking questions about!

Microchips will be verified on all dogs attending clinic.

OFA Cardiac Clinic

Joshua Stern, DVM (Cardiology)
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicinejastern@ncsu.edu

Dr. Joshua Stern serves as the Associate Dean and Director for Research and Graduate Studies at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is also a Professor of Cardiology in the Department of Clinical Sciences at NCSU. Dr. Stern obtained his DVM from Ohio State University, completed his cardiology residency training at NCSU and obtained a PhD focusing on translational cardiac genetics at Washington State University. He is the principal investigator for the Stern Translational Cardiac Genetics and Pharmacogenomics Laboratory which focuses on training clinician scientists and developing novel therapies for inherited heart disease.

Auscultation: $125 (Walk-Ins Only – preregistration is not available) Pre-registration Echocardiogram only: $290.00 (Walk ins are NOT available for echos)

online cardiac clinic registration

OFA Eye Clinic

Anthony Alario, DVM, DACVO
New England Veterinary Ophthalmology603-255-3500

Dr. Anthony Alario (DVM, DACVO) is originally from New Jersey and completed his undergraduate degree at Rutgers University. Anthony obtained his veterinary degree from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and remained at Tufts to complete a one year internship followed by a three year residency in comparative ophthalmology. During his eight years at Tufts University, Anthony published many peer-reviewed articles in the field of veterinary ophthalmology. He has also had the privilege of speaking on the topic of veterinary ophthalmology as an invited speaker to veterinarians around the country.

Much of Anthony’s research is in the field of non-invasive imaging techniques of the eye; however, he has a strong interest in glaucoma and diseases of the lens as well. What Anthony enjoys most about ophthalmology is the variety of species he has the opportunity to work with and the many unique ocular adaptations each animal has developed.

Anthony lives with his better half, also a veterinarian, and their three boys. They share their home with many animal friends including three cats, two dogs, two horses, chickens, ducks, turkeys and honeybees. The whole family loves the outdoors and loves living in rural New Hampshire.

OFA Eye Examination: With appointment: $55 Walk-ins: $60

online eye clinic registration

PU Research Clinic

Dr. Wendy Townsend, MS, DVM, DAVOM
Purdue University

Dr. Wendy Townsend, a primary researcher into PU, will be performing ultrasounds of Golden Retriever eyes. This non-invasive procedure is free of charge, is not painful or uncomfortable and has the potential to provide critical information for continuing research into this disease. Dr. Townsend will examine any Golden Retriever – healthy eyes or otherwise – 6 years and older. Goldens without pedigrees or those from a rescue situation are more than welcome to become a part of this research project. Dependent on the interest in this year’s clinic, the age requirement is subject to change.

Dr. Townsend is strongly encouraging Golden Retrievers 12 years and older and those previously seen at PU clinics to participate in this year’s clinic. The clinic is limited to 125 dogs. Appointments will be arranged once judging schedules are announced.

PU consent form

Downloadable forms need to be returned to through the online registration or emailed to 24GRNationalHC@gmail.com to complete the preregistration process.

This clinic is free but requires pre-registration

online PU clinic registration

DNA Blood Draw Clinic

Michael A. Lappin DVM
Colorado State UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Lappin is a professor of infectious disease in the Department of Clinical Sciences. His laboratory studies immune responses to vaccination against respiratory viruses in cats, as well as immune responses to feline vaccines. He also oversees a large diagnostic service for feline infectious agents, including Toxoplasma gondii, Bartonella, Ehrlichia and others. Current areas of investigation include mechanisms of transmission of Hemoplasma spp, therapies for rickettsial diseases, and companion animals as carriers of drug-resistant staphylococci. Lappin is also director of shelter medicine and investigates disease outbreaks and management in shelter settings.

CHIC BANK: The Golden Retriever Foundation is once again combining its ongoing DNA blood collection project. There is no charge for the blood draws or shipping. GRF also absorbs the OFA CHIC fee for Goldens.

For donating blood to the GRF projects with OFA and Broad Institute, please download and print the DNA Repository form located on the OFA website at: https://ofa.org/applications/ Since these forms require extensive information, it would be best to do that now. This will save you time on clinic day.

download DNA Repository form

Please return all forms to 24GRNationalHC@gmail.com

UC DAVIS LABORATORY

Blood will also be drawn for the Golden Retriever DNA panels listed below. GRCA will cover the cost of shipping

Golden Retriever Health Panel – $120 (normally $130)

Congenital Ichthyosis 1 and 2 In Golden Retrievers

Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS) In Golden Retrievers

Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) In Golden Retriever

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA1 and PRA2) In Golden Retrievers

Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)

Sensory Ataxic Neuropathy (SAN) In Golden Retrievers

Genetic Diversity Testing for Golden Retrievers – $70 (normally $80)

The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL), in collaboration with Dr. Niels C. Pedersen and staff, has developed a panel of short tandem repeat (STR) markers that will determine genetic diversity across the genome and in the Dog Leukocyte Antigen (DLA) class I and II regions. This test panel may be useful to breeders who wish to track and increase genetic diversity of their breed as a long-term goal.

online DNA clinic registration

Location

Judges' Education Seminar / Workshop
2024-10-09 10:00 - 11:30 | The Big E (Eastern States Exposition), 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA, 01089, United States
Location: Young Building Conference Room

Workshop Hands-on portion of the seminar will be in rings following completion of GRCA Meeting

Fee: $30 per person/$40 per couple

Ringside mentoring – Wednesday – Sunday

online registration

GRCA Annual Meeting
2024-10-09 17:00 - 19:00 | The Big E (Eastern States Exposition), 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA, 01089, United States
Time is approximate — the meeting will be at 5PM or 1-hour after judging.

Young Building
