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National Shiba Club of America
2023 National Specialty
October 20-22, 2023
Rushmore Plaza "The Monument"
444 N 8th Street • Rapid City, SD
Fri Oct. 20, 2023 - Rapid City Kennel Club
All-Breed Show w/BPUP, NOHS, & JSHW
Breed Judge: Nancy Simmons
Mid-States Shiba Club Designated Specialty
NSCA Annual Meeting & NSCA Judges Education – times and locations TBA
Sat Oct. 21, 2023 - National Specialty & Sweeps & Best BBE
National Specialty Breed Judge: Judi Bendt; Sweeps Judge: Shilon Bedford
Eye Clinic and Rapid City KC All-breed Show w/NOHS & JSHW
Sunday October 22, 2023 – Rapid City Kennel Club
NSCA Designated Specialty - Breed judge: Michael Canalizo
All-breed show w/JSHW & Obedience
Entries close October 4, 2023 Super: Onofrio
Companion Events Information
NSCA will recognize the accomplishments of Shibas competing Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21 in Obedience and Rally events conducted by the Rapid City Kennel Club. Prizes to be awarded at the NSCA banquet after the National.
Junior Recognition
NSCA will recognize the accomplishments of juniors competing with Shibas at the Rapid City Kennel Club Junior Showmanship on Saturday, October 21. Prizes to be awarded at the NSCA banquet after the National.
Sponsorship
Your contributions to the NSCA National Specialty Events Fund help cover the expenses of our 2023 National Specialty and associated NSCA events. Any unexpended funds will roll over to future years. Please consider becoming a sponsor
There is no NSCA Host Hotel
Listing of hotels provided by the Rapid City Kennel Club show committee.
RV/Overnight Parking
The store for online orders will not open until September 24, 2023 3:00 PM CT.
To make reservations and pay online go to www.rapidcitykennelclub.org
No mail-in reservations will be accepted!
RV parking will be available by 12:00 noon Thursday. Anyone wishing reserved parking must make an advance application. Parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone parking overnight without a permit will be ticketed & towed away (this is a city regulation). Permits will be issued at the discretion of The Monument. We have 20 spaces with power available. Most spaces have 30 amps. A limited number of spaces have 50 amps, however, 50 amp power cannot be guaranteed.
- One application is needed per vehicle. No electricity above 50 AMP.
- Exhibitors will be responsible for clean-up of the parking space. No discharge of gray water or sanitary tanks is permitted.
- All dogs must be in by 10:00 pm & not out until after 6:00 am.
- Any early arrivals must park north of the Holiday Inn or you will be asked to move. Do NOT ask for early access to the lower level. The parking attendant will park you when he/she gets to the site.
- NOTE: Any vehicle-trailer combination over 30 feet total may be asked to unhook
If you have any questions, email: parking@rapidcitykc.org
This reserved parking is a privilege extended by the club. This privilege can & will be withdrawn from those who do not follow the rules, regulations & instructions of the club & security officers on duty. Any breach of these rules & regulations will be reported to the Show Committee
The club assumes no responsibility for personal injury or death of any person, theft, injury or death of any animal or damage to or loss of property while at or on the show grounds or in transit to or from the shows.
Daytime parking is available, but PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE HOTEL PARKING LOT.
All reserved overnight parking requires payment in advance. No refunds after the closing date.
To make reservations and pay online go to www.rapidcitykennelclub.org
Parking with power ($165.00) — Non-Electric ($100.00)
2023 NSCA Show Coordinator-Lori Pendergast
National Shiba Club of America Board of Directors:
President | Vice President | Recording Secretary |
Corresponding Secretary |
Treasurer |
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Jeri Burnside | Lisa Sakashita | Corina Van Camp | Lori Pendergast | Judy Williamson |
Board of Directors | ||||
Pam Carlson, Patricia Gilliard, Letty hughes, Denise Onstott | ||||
AKC Delegate | ||||
Maggi Strouse |