Welcome!
National Shiba Club of America
2024 National Specialty
Wednesday October 30 – Sunday November 3, 2024
Meadow Event Park, Doswell, VA
Superintendent: MB-F
Premium is up https://pdf.infodog.com/prm/512/prm512.pdf#pagemode=bookmarks
Entries close: October 16, 2024
5 days All Breed Shows, with Junior Showmanship, 4-6 month Puppy and NOHS
Cluster-sponsored Eye and Heart Clinics – TBA
There are no Performance or Companion Events on the weekend
Preliminary Schedule
Wednesday 10/30 - NO NSCA EVENTS - Middleburg Kennel Club
All-Breed Show
Breed Judge: Debra Thornton
Thursday 10/31 - NO NSCA COMPETITIVE EVENTS - Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club
All-Breed Show
Breed Judge: David Kirkland
Thursday Afternoon – NSCA Judges Education (onsite) NSCA Annual Meeting
Additional information available on Event Reservations Page.
Thursday Afternoon – NSCA & HODSIF hosted cookout
Join Heart of Dixie Shiba Inu Fanciers and Chef Truett for cookout.
Any Shiba fancier is welcome. Additional information available on Event Reservations Page.
Friday 11/1 – Warrenton Kennel Club All-Breed Show
NSCA Designated Specialty - Breed Judge - Helen Nietsch
Saturday 11/2 – Warrenton Kennel Club All-Breed Show
NSCA National & Sweeps as Designated Specialty (note 1 and 2) - Breed judge: Pat Trotter Sweeps judge: Todd Clyde
Take a peek at the prizes --- and make your sponsorship donation!
Saturday evening – NSCA Awards Dinner at Hilton Virginia Crossings
Additional information available on Event Reservations Page.
Sunday 11/3 – Old Dominion Kennel Club of Northern VA All-Breed Show
NSCA Designated Specialty - Breed judge: Steve Keating
Note 1: Junior Recognition
NSCA will recognize the accomplishments of all juniors competing with a Shiba in Warrenton KC Junior Showmanship Saturday with award of an NSCA medallion in the ring, and will award a special prize to the top finishing junior in the Saturday competition at the NSCA banquet after the National.
Note 2:
NSCA will recognize the BOB Shiba in the Warrenton KC 4-6 Month puppy competition with a prize in the ring.
Majors? Majors?? Majors???
The AKC point schedule for Shibas in Virginia is below.
- Wednesday – regular show
- Thursday – regular show
- Friday – NSCA designated specialty
- Saturday - NSCA designated specialty (National day)
- Sunday - NSCA designated specialty
“POINTS FOR RESERVE AT ANY SPECIALTY – REVISION EFFECTIVE JULY 3, 2024 - - - READ VERY CAREFULLY - - -
Chapter 16, Section 1 AKC Rules Applying to Dog Shows
…at a Specialty the dog designated Reserve Winners Dog and the bitch designated Reserve Winners Bitch will be awarded a three-point major, provided that the number of dogs competing in the regular classes of the Reserve Winners’ sex totals at least TWICE the number required for a five-point major, in the region in which the event is held. No major for Reserve Winners shall be given based upon an award of Best of Winners.”
Friday, Saturday and Sunday…6 dogs would make a 5-pt major for WD. 12 dogs would make a 3-pt major for RWD. Same for Bitches.
Sponsorship
Your contributions to the NSCA National Specialty Events Fund help cover the expenses of our 2024 National Specialty and associated NSCA events. Any unexpended funds will roll over to future years. Please consider becoming a sponsor
The Show Site
The Meadow Event Park in Doswell hosts most of the dog shows in Virginia. It is just off I-95 about 30 miles north of Richmond International Airport (RIC) or 100 miles southeast of the Washington DC area, Dulles International Airport (IAD). The property is semi-rural, completely fenced, with no foot traffic.
Hotels
NSCA is holding a block of rooms at the Hilton Virginia Crossings. THE BLOCK IS OPEN.
Make reservations by going to the
Online Group Page
Click on the link below which will bring you to your group’s personalized reservation page.
https://group.tapestrycollection.com/gs2we3
OR
Online Website
https://www.virginiacrossingshotel.tapestrycollection.com
Use 91P
OR
Phone
Call 804.727.1400 and let them know you need to make a reservation in the National Shiba Club of America block. (Let them know the Group Code: 91P Code).
ALL ROOMS IN THE BLOCK WILL BE GROUND FLOOR. GUESTS MUST BOOK WITHIN THE BLOCK TO GET THE ROOM RATE of $139/night (plus taxes) AND NSCA SPECIAL PET FEE. NSCA PET - FEE $75 FOR UP TO 2 DOGS FOR THE STAY, $125 FOR UP TO 4 DOGS FOR THE STAY.
Other hotels in the area - Contact hotels for reservations and dog policies/fees.
• Tru by Hilton, Ashland Used by many dog show people. Limited exercise area.
• Hampton by Hilton, Ashland Nice property, but limited availability.
We do NOT recommend the hotels that are closest to the show site. If you have a question about a specific property, please contact Maggi Strouse.
RV And Other Parking Options:
See pages 66-68 and RESERVE ONLINE https://www.sitecontrolservices.com/kennel-clubs/hunt-country-cluster/
Rent An RV:
Consult the internet for sites such as RV Share which have RV’s and trailers that they will bring to the site, set up and remove after the shows.
Prime Parking:
For those who work out of vans or vehicles, prime parking with electric is available adjacent to the building. Reserve ONLINE through the form in the Cluster premium.
Reserved grooming. IT IS FILLING FAST. NSCA will have space near the ring. Exhibitors reserve and pay individually via an online cart. Details in the premium. RESERVE ONLINE: https://www.sitecontrolservices.com/kennel-clubs/hunt-country-cluster/
THERE ARE ONLY 20 SPACES LEFT IN THE WHOLE BUILDING.
THERE ARE 50+ SPACES LEFT IN TENT GROOMING
Other grooming/crating options: See premium pages 66-68.
NSCA Specialty $pon$orship$ and other Fundrai$ing
Nationals are expensive. Although NSCA reduces expenses by being part of an AB show, our expenses for prizes, rosettes, and hospitality increase each year. Conversely, our fundraising through sponsorships, souvenir sales and auction, have not kept pace with rising expenses.
Our members, and others who support our Nationals, determine the budget for prizes and rosettes, through
your sponsorships. Sponsorships welcome NOW! Become a Sponsor.
Volunteers?
Email Maggi Strouse, fairwyn@verizon.net 2024 events coordinator if you would like to volunteer.
NSCA National Specialty Committee (Lisa Sakashita, Lori Pendergast, Kim Hoberg, Maggi Strouse)
National Shiba Club of America Board of Directors:
| President | Vice President | Recording Secretary |
Corresponding Secretary |
Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letty Hughes | Lisa Sakashita | Corina Van Camp | Lori Pendergast | Jeri Burnside |
| Board of Directors | ||||
| Pam Carlson, Patricia Gilliard, Judy Williamson, Denise Onstott | ||||
| AKC Delegate | ||||
| Maggi Strouse | ||||