Tentative Schedule of Events

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ACDCA, Inc 40th NATIONAL SPECIALTY EVENTS: Purina Farms

Consult Final Schedules Issued by Show/Trial Secretaries for Actual Competition Times

October 1, 2023 - Sunday 

  • 10 am RV move-ins; temporary crating in Gateway Hall
  • Mid-Morning-National Specialty Obedience and Rally—Great Hall
  • Afternoon-CHIC Blood Draws—Location TBA
  • Late Afternoon/Early Evening—ACDCA Regional Specialty—Great Hall
    • Dogs, Vets, Herding Titled
    • Bitches, Vets, Herding Titled
    • Best of Breed

October 2, 2023 - Monday

  • 7:30am Agility Walk thru—Great Hall
  • 8am-National Specialty Agility—Great Hall
  • Morning-Herding Instinct Testing—Herding Field
  • 1:30pm-Conformation Grooming Set Up—Great Hall
  • 2pm-Properties Fundraiser—Great Hall
  • 6pm—Welcome BBQ, Rescue Parade—Founder’s Room
  • 7pm—ACDCA Annual Meeting—Founder’s Room 

October 3, 2023 Tuesday

  • 8am-4-6 Puppy Competition, National Specialty Sweeps—Great Hall
    • 4-6 Month Puppy Competition
    • Puppy and Veteran
    • Versatility Conformation Class
    • Parade of Titleholders & *Parade of National Specialty Superheroes*
  • Afternoon-National Specialty Conformation - Great Hall
    • Dog Classes, Herding Titled Dogs
  • CGC Testing - Great Hall
  • Judges’ Education following Dog Classes—Founder’s Room
  • Junior's Party - RV Camping Area
  • 7pm-Calcutta - Herding Field

October 4, 2023 - Wednesday

  • 8am-2023 Natl Specialty Conformation Con’t - Great Hall
    • Junior Showmanship, PeeWee Competitions
    • Bitch Classes, Herding Titled Bitches
    • Veterans (Dogs & Bitches)
    • Best of Breed
    • Non-regular, Multiple entry classes
  • Dingo B/Silent Auction Finale - Founders Room

October 5, 2023 - Thursday

  • 7:30am-Herding Trials & Test: Sheep/Cattle - Herding Field

October 6, 2023 - Friday

  • 7:30am-Herding Trials & Test: Sheep/Cattle - Herding Field
  • 7pm -Awards Banquet - Founders Room