2009 National Specialty Events
Sunday, October 18th, 2009
- Great Dane Club of N Central Florida Independent Specialty
- Grand Central
- 7:30 a.m.
- Board Meeting 1
- Crystal Room
- 8:00 a.m.
- Pre-paid Items/Meal Tickets Pick-up
- Main Lobby
- 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Welcome Bag Pickup
- Main Lobby
- 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Welcome Party
- Gardens
- 6:30 p.m. - ???
Monday, October 19th, 2009
- Catalog Sales
- Grand Central
- 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Hospitality/Silent Auction Room
- Penn Station
- 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
- Futurity Day One
- Grand Central
- 7:00 a.m.
- Puppy Dogs
- 3-5 Months
- 5-7 Months
- 7-9 Months
- 9-12 Months
- Puppy Bitches
- 3-5 Months
- 5-7 Months
- 7-9 Months
- Breeders Ed
- Grand Central
- 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Hands-on 30 min. after judging concludes
- Rally
- Convention Center Ballroom
- 8:00 a.m.
- Welcome Bags
- Grand Central
- 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Pre-paid Items/Meal Tickets Pick-up
- Grand Central
- 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Silent Auction Opens
- Penn Station
- 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p,m,
- Hospitality/Silent Auction Room
- Penn Station
- 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 a.m.
- Rescue
- Finley Lecture Hall
- 3:00 p.m.
- Affiliate Club Meeting
- Convention Center, Gallery A/C
- 3:00 p.m.
- Division Chair Meeting
- Convention Center, Gallery A/C
- 4:30 p.m.
- Free Night
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
- SE Division Committee Chair Meeting
- Penn Station
- 7:30 a.m.
- Catalog Sales
- Grand Central
- 7:00 a.m.
- Hospitality/Silent Auction Room
- Penn Station
- 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
- Futurity Day Two
- Grand Central
- 7:00 a.m.
- Best Puppy Dog
- Puppy Bitches
- 9-12 Months
- Best Puppy Bitch
- Junior Dogs
- 12-15 Months
- 15-18 Months
- Best Junior Dog
- Junior Bitches
- 12-15 Months
- 15-18 Months
- Best Junior Bitch
- 15 Minute Break
- Best Puppy in Futurity
- Best Junior in Futurity
- Best in Futurity
- Breeders Ed
- Grand Central
- 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Hands-on 30 min. after judging concludes
- Obedience
- Convention Center Ballroom
- 8:00 a.m.
- Cardiac Screenings
- Building 1 - Southern Room
- 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm.
- DNA Repository
- Building 1 - Southern Room
- 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm.
- Silent Auction Open
- Penn Station
- 11:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- Seminar - Preparing Your Puppy For Life in Our World: Jerry Hope CDBC
- Convention Center, Finley Lecture Hall
- 1:00 p.m.
- South Central Division Meeting
- Convention Center, Gallery A/C
- 2:00 p.m.
- Seminar -Motivation and Problem Solving Techniques for Performance Danes: Kathy McHugh
- Convention Center Ballroom
- 2:00 p.m.
- Hospitality/Silent Auction Room Open
- Penn Station
- 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- General Membership Meeting
- Grand Central
- 3:00 p.m.
- Ringside Dinner/Cocktails
- Grand Central
- 6:00 p.m. - Menu
- Parades
- Grand Central
- 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
- Hospitality/Silent Auction Room Open
- Penn Station
- 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
- Agility
- Honeycutt Stables, Ringgold, GA
- 8:00 a.m.
- Seminar - Evaluating and Preparing Your Dane for the Conformation Ring: - Jeff Brucker
- Conv. Center, Finley Lecture Hall & Gallery A/C
- 8:00 a.m.
- Cardiac Screenings
- Building 1 - Southern Room
- 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm.
- DNA Repository
- Building 1 - Southern Room
- 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm.
- Silent Auction Open
- Penn Station
- 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Seminar - Understancing and Using DNA Research: Benefits for the Breeders and Fanciers and CHIC Update/Facts and Fiction: Liz Hansen
- Convention Center, Finley Lecture Hall
- 1:00 p.m.
- Hospitality/Silent Auction Room Open
- Penn Station
- 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- SE Division Committee Chair Meeting
- Penn Station
- 4:00 p.m.
- Top 20 Dinner
- Convention Center Ballroom
- Bar Opens5:30 p.m.
- Dinner 6:00 p.m. - Menu
- Top 20 Event
- Grand Central
- 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
- Catalog Sales
- Grand Central
- 7:00 a.m.
- Hospitality/Silent Auction Room
- Penn Station
- 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
- SE Division Committee Chair Meeting - 7:30 a.m.
- National Specialty Judging Day One
- Grand Central
- 8:00 a.m.
- Dog Classes
- Winners Dog
- Veteran Dogs 6-8 years
- Stud Dog
- Silent Auction Open
- Penn Station
- 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- GDCA Board Meeting II
- Crystal Room
- 1:00 p.m.
- GDCA Charitable Trust Trustees
- Crystal Room
- Following GDCA Board Meeting
- Auction Dinner
- Convention Center Ballroom
- 6:00 p.m. - Menu
- Auction
- Convention Center Ballroom
- 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
- Hospitality/Silent Auction Room
- Penn Station
- 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
- SE Division Committee Chair Meeting
- Penn Station
- 7:30 a.m.
- Catalog Sales
- Grand Central
- 7:00 a.m.
- National Specialty Judging Day Two
- Grand Central
- 8:00 a.m.
- Bitch Classes
- 6-9 Months
- 9-12 Months
- 12-18 Months
- Amateur Owner Handler
- Bred By Exhibitor
- American Bred
- Open Black
- Open Blue
- Open Brindle
- Silent Auction Open
- Penn Station
- 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Judges Education Seminar
- Conv. Center, Finley Lecture Hall
- 1:00 p.m.
- Best of Breed Exhibitors – PICK UP ARMBANDS
- Grand Central
- Immediately following Judging**
- Hospitality/Silent Auction Room Open
- Penn Station
- 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Judges Education Hands On
- Grand Central
- Following Judging
- Juniors Party
- Building 1 Pool
- 6:00 p.m.
- Free Night
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
- SE Division Committee Chair Meeting
- Penn Station
- 7:30 a.m.
- National Specialty Judging Day Three
- Grand Central
- 8:00 a.m.
- Bitch Classes
- Open Fawn
- Open Harlequin
- Open Mantle
- Winners Bitch
- Veteran Bitches
- 6-8 Years
- 8+ Years
- Brood Bitches
- Junior Showmanship
- Grand Central
- 12:00 p.m.
- National Specialty Judging Day Three (continued
- Grand Central
- Following Junior Showmanship
- Best of Breed
- Best Puppy
- Best Bred By Exhibitor
- Best Veteran
- Brace Competition
- Judges Education/Ringside Mentoring
- Grand Central
- 8:00 a.m.
- Awards Dinner
- Grand Central Ballroom
- Bar 7:00 p.m.
- Dinner 7:30 p.m. - Menu
Sunday, October 25th 2009
- Move Out - Room Check All Day
