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SUMMARY:Judges' Education Seminar & Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Conference Room A in the Events Center \n\n\n\nHands-on Workshop will be held in the conformation rings following judging. Ringside Mentoring will be offered all week upon request. \n\n\n\nPre-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. \n\n\n\nFor further information please contact Barbara Pepper (bo*********@*******th.net)
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/judges-ed/
LOCATION:Island Grove Regional Park\, 501 N 14th Ave\, Greeley\, CO\, 80631\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Barbara Pepper":MAILTO:bonheurcavs@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T211034Z
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SUMMARY:Scent Work Trial
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\n\nOpen: 7/22/2026\n\n\n\nClose: 8/26/2026\n\n\n\n\nScent Work Judges\n\n\n\n\nJessica Taylor (containers)\n\n\n\nRon Horn (Interior)\n\n\n\nSally Dunphy (Exteriors)\n\n\n\nAndrea Wojciechowski (Buried)\n\n\n\nDeanna Bunn (Handler Discrimination and Detective)
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/scent-work-trial-2/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:Island Grove Regional Park\, 501 N 14th Ave\, Greeley\, CO\, 80631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competition,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Monica Keracik":MAILTO:mvigla@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160514
CREATED:20260128T001751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T032550Z
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SUMMARY:Regular/Non-regular Conformation
DESCRIPTION:time is approximate \n\n\n\nBest of breed will be held on Saturday\, October 10\, 2026. Depending on entries\, BOB judging will begin Friday\, October 9th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\n\nOpen: 7/22/2026\n\n\n\nClose: 8/26/2026\n\n\n\n\nConformation Judges\n\n\n\n\nDonna Ernst (intersex)\n\n\n\nCollette Jaynes (dogs)\n\n\n\nNancy Talbott (bitches)\n\n\n\nJennifer Harper (junior showmanship)\n\n\n\n\nGrooming
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/regular-non-regular-conformation-2/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:Island Grove Regional Park\, 501 N 14th Ave\, Greeley\, CO\, 80631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competition,Conformation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T154536Z
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SUMMARY:Obedience
DESCRIPTION:time is approximate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\n\nOpen: 7/22/2026\n\n\n\nClose: 8/26/2026\n\n\n\n\n\nObedience/Rally Judges\n\n\n\n\nObedience\n\nCarole Lynn Evans (Novice A\, Utility B\, Preferred Utility\, Versatility\, Non-reg Veteran)\n\n\n\nJames Comunale (Novice B\, Beg. Novice A & B\, Preferred Novice\, Non-reg Team 2)\n\n\n\nMr. Rick L Garvin (Grad Novice\, Open A & B\, Grad & Preferred Open\, Utility A\, Non-reg Team 1)\n\n\n\n\n\nRally\n\nMr. Rick L Garvin (Novice A & B\, Pairs Novice)\n\n\n\nJames Comunale (Intermediate\, Advanced A & B)\n\n\n\nMrs. Julie M Yamane (Excellent A & B\, Master\, Choice)
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/obedience/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:Island Grove Regional Park\, 501 N 14th Ave\, Greeley\, CO\, 80631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Companion,Competition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Francie Pusateri":MAILTO:francie.pusateri@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160514
CREATED:20260128T001751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T032550Z
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SUMMARY:Regular/Non-regular Conformation
DESCRIPTION:time is approximate \n\n\n\nBest of breed will be held on Saturday\, October 10\, 2026. Depending on entries\, BOB judging will begin Friday\, October 9th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\n\nOpen: 7/22/2026\n\n\n\nClose: 8/26/2026\n\n\n\n\nConformation Judges\n\n\n\n\nDonna Ernst (intersex)\n\n\n\nCollette Jaynes (dogs)\n\n\n\nNancy Talbott (bitches)\n\n\n\nJennifer Harper (junior showmanship)\n\n\n\n\nGrooming
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/regular-non-regular-conformation-2/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:Island Grove Regional Park\, 501 N 14th Ave\, Greeley\, CO\, 80631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competition,Conformation
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SUMMARY:Obedience
DESCRIPTION:time is approximate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\n\nOpen: 7/22/2026\n\n\n\nClose: 8/26/2026\n\n\n\n\n\nObedience/Rally Judges\n\n\n\n\nObedience\n\nCarole Lynn Evans (Novice A\, Utility B\, Preferred Utility\, Versatility\, Non-reg Veteran)\n\n\n\nJames Comunale (Novice B\, Beg. Novice A & B\, Preferred Novice\, Non-reg Team 2)\n\n\n\nMr. Rick L Garvin (Grad Novice\, Open A & B\, Grad & Preferred Open\, Utility A\, Non-reg Team 1)\n\n\n\n\n\nRally\n\nMr. Rick L Garvin (Novice A & B\, Pairs Novice)\n\n\n\nJames Comunale (Intermediate\, Advanced A & B)\n\n\n\nMrs. Julie M Yamane (Excellent A & B\, Master\, Choice)
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/obedience/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:Island Grove Regional Park\, 501 N 14th Ave\, Greeley\, CO\, 80631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Companion,Competition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Francie Pusateri":MAILTO:francie.pusateri@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T210410Z
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SUMMARY:Rally
DESCRIPTION:time is approximate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\n\nOpen: 7/22/2026\n\n\n\nClose: 8/26/2026\n\n\n\n\n\nObedience/Rally Judges\n\n\n\n\nObedience\n\nCarole Lynn Evans (Novice A\, Utility B\, Preferred Utility\, Versatility\, Non-reg Veteran)\n\n\n\nJames Comunale (Novice B\, Beg. Novice A & B\, Preferred Novice\, Non-reg Team 2)\n\n\n\nMr. Rick L Garvin (Grad Novice\, Open A & B\, Grad & Preferred Open\, Utility A\, Non-reg Team 1)\n\n\n\n\n\nRally\n\nMr. Rick L Garvin (Novice A & B\, Pairs Novice)\n\n\n\nJames Comunale (Intermediate\, Advanced A & B)\n\n\n\nMrs. Julie M Yamane (Excellent A & B\, Master\, Choice)
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/rally/
LOCATION:Island Grove Regional Park\, 501 N 14th Ave\, Greeley\, CO\, 80631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Companion,Competition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T170000
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SUMMARY:Regular/Non-regular Conformation
DESCRIPTION:time is approximate \n\n\n\nBest of breed will be held on Saturday\, October 10\, 2026. Depending on entries\, BOB judging will begin Friday\, October 9th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\n\nOpen: 7/22/2026\n\n\n\nClose: 8/26/2026\n\n\n\n\nConformation Judges\n\n\n\n\nDonna Ernst (intersex)\n\n\n\nCollette Jaynes (dogs)\n\n\n\nNancy Talbott (bitches)\n\n\n\nJennifer Harper (junior showmanship)\n\n\n\n\nGrooming
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/regular-non-regular-conformation-2/2026-10-09/
LOCATION:Island Grove Regional Park\, 501 N 14th Ave\, Greeley\, CO\, 80631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competition,Conformation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160514
CREATED:20260310T003509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T004153Z
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SUMMARY:Breeders' Education
DESCRIPTION:time is approximate – currently scheduled roughly 1-hr after fter completion of the day’s judging and BOB Grand Entry (if necessary) \n\n\n\nLocation:  4H building \n\n\n\nBreeder Education will host a hands on seminar discussing the breed standard \n\n\n\nNo fee is required to attend. Preregistration is required (please watch here for how to register)
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/breeder-ed/
LOCATION:Island Grove Regional Park\, 501 N 14th Ave\, Greeley\, CO\, 80631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Pat Flanagan":MAILTO:traeloch15@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160514
CREATED:20260128T001751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T032550Z
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SUMMARY:Regular/Non-regular Conformation
DESCRIPTION:time is approximate \n\n\n\nBest of breed will be held on Saturday\, October 10\, 2026. Depending on entries\, BOB judging will begin Friday\, October 9th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\n\nOpen: 7/22/2026\n\n\n\nClose: 8/26/2026\n\n\n\n\nConformation Judges\n\n\n\n\nDonna Ernst (intersex)\n\n\n\nCollette Jaynes (dogs)\n\n\n\nNancy Talbott (bitches)\n\n\n\nJennifer Harper (junior showmanship)\n\n\n\n\nGrooming
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/regular-non-regular-conformation-2/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Island Grove Regional Park\, 501 N 14th Ave\, Greeley\, CO\, 80631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competition,Conformation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160514
CREATED:20260319T231644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T231645Z
UID:10000217-1791633600-1791639000@2026.grcanational.com
SUMMARY:Parade of Heros
DESCRIPTION:time is approximate (during lunch break) \n\n\n\nEntry limited to 75 dogs. Entry fee: $10.00 (make check payable to MAF) \n\n\n\nEntries close Wednesday\, August 12th or when the 75-dog limit is reached prior to closing date . \n\n\n\nMorris Animal Foundation\, the Golden Retriever Club of America®\, and the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Volunteers announce the Parade of Heroes. This parade is ONLY for study-participating Golden Retrievers as an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the dogs enrolled in the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. Please join us for a tribute to these courageous Goldens\, their loving families\, and the dedicated volunteers supporting this study. We encourage our Angel Hero families to join us as well. \n\n\n\nMorris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is a prospective\, observational study that is following approximately 3000 golden retrievers\, throughout their lifetimes\, to identify the risk factors for cancer and other common diseases. For more information\, please visit:  \n\n\n\nhttp://www.caninelifetimehealth.org \n\n\n\nEntry forms will be in the premium list.
URL:https://2026.grcanational.com/event/2026hero/
LOCATION:Island Grove Regional Park\, 501 N 14th Ave\, Greeley\, CO\, 80631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parades
ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Bernstein":MAILTO:honeylakegoldens@gmail.com
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