time is approximate Agility will be held in the Arena at Island Grove. Dogs will be running on packed dirt. This will be for all three days of agility (all breed Saturday and Sunday hosted by Mile Hi GRC) and the GRCA National (Goldens only) will be held on Monday.
time is approximate Grooming Rules The rules for puppy, veteran and gundog sweeps have not changed. 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: GR********@***il.com by the closing date of the National. Receipt of the… Continue reading Sweepstakes
Conference Room A in the Events Center Hands-on Workshop will be held in the conformation rings following judging. Ringside Mentoring will be offered all week upon request. Pre-registration for the seminar is required. The Seminar is open to approved, provisional and applicant judges as well as GRCA CCA Category 1 and 2 evaluators. For further… Continue reading Judges’ Education Seminar & Workshop
time is approximate. Currently, containers, interior, exterior, buried are all planned for October 6 2026, while handler discrimination and detective will be held October 7, 2026.
Events Center OFA DNA CHIC Database Blood Draw Clinic Vetrinarian: Dr Michael Lappin, DVM CHIC BANK/DNA Repository : 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… Continue reading DNA Blood Draw/CHIC
Exhibition Hall. Come kick off the 2026 GRCA National Specialty at the Exhibition Hall, Island Grove. Meet up with old friends and meet new ones as we start a week of fun watching and cheering on our beautiful and talented Golden Retrievers. Then stay after the dinner and help celebrate our title holders for 2026… Continue reading Welcome Dinner
The Parade of Titleholders will be held in conjunction with the Welcome Dinner in the Exhibition Building at Island Grove. Groups will start to line up at 7:30 pm, parade will start at 8 pm. Entries close early (August 3, 2026) or when entry limit of 100 is reached. Include with your entry a brief… Continue reading Parade of Titleholders
Events Center Ophthalmologist: Dr Steven Roberts, DVM, DACVO Preregistration $60/dog, walk-in $70 / dog This year’s eye clinic will be paperless. Once registered through the GRCA store you will receive instructions and a link to register your Golden Retriever directly through the OFA website. OFA discount code will be available at the clinic for exam… Continue reading OFA Eye Clinic
Events Center OFA DNA CHIC Database Blood Draw Clinic Vetrinarian: Dr Michael Lappin, DVM CHIC BANK/DNA Repository : 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… Continue reading DNA Blood Draw/CHIC
time is approximate Best of breed will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Depending on entries, BOB judging will begin Friday, October 9th. Grooming
time is approximate
time is approximate. Currently, containers, interior, exterior, buried are all planned for October 6 2026, while handler discrimination and detective will be held October 7, 2026.