Week of Events
Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Featured October 4, 2026 -Featured WC/WCX
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Featured October 4, 2026 -Featured Tracking Test
Tracking Test
time is approximate. Our National Specialty Tracking event has been approved for 4 VST & 2 TDU. The VST is being held at the University of Northern Colorado and the TDU at the Weld County Complex on October 4, 2026. In Colorado this time of year, it is not safe to hold a TD or… Continue reading Tracking Test
Monday, October 5, 2026
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Featured October 5, 2026 -Featured Agility Trial
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Featured October 5, 2026 -Featured CCA #1, #2, #3
CCA #1, #2, #3
time is approximate. GRCA is going to hold three (3) CCA divisions (flights) all on MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 at Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley. Due to the venue issues and distance limitations for the Hunt Test/WC-WCX tests, we are unable to support a CCA at the field events.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Featured October 6, 2026 -Featured Scent Work Trial
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Featured October 6, 2026 -Featured Sweepstakes
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October 6, 2026 -Judges’ Education Seminar & Workshop
Scent Work Trial
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.
Sweepstakes
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
Judges’ Education Seminar & Workshop
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
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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Featured October 7, 2026 -Featured Scent Work Trial
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Featured October 7, 2026 -Featured Regular/Non-regular Conformation
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Featured October 7, 2026 -Featured Obedience
Scent Work Trial
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.
Regular/Non-regular Conformation
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
Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Featured October 8, 2026 -Featured Regular/Non-regular Conformation
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Featured October 8, 2026 -Featured Obedience
Regular/Non-regular Conformation
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
Friday, October 9, 2026
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Featured October 9, 2026 -Featured Regular/Non-regular Conformation
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Featured October 9, 2026 -Featured Rally
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October 9, 2026 -Breeders’ Education
Regular/Non-regular Conformation
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
Breeders’ Education
time is approximate - currently scheduled roughly 1-hr after fter completion of the day’s judging and BOB Grand Entry (if necessary) Location: 4H building Breeder Education will host a hands on seminar discussing the breed standard No fee is required to attend. Preregistration is required (please watch here for how to register)
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Featured October 10, 2026 -Featured Regular/Non-regular Conformation
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October 10, 2026 -Parade of Heros
Regular/Non-regular Conformation
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
Parade of Heros
time is approximate (during lunch break) Entry limited to 75 dogs. Entry fee: $10.00 (make check payable to MAF) Entries close Wednesday, August 12th or when the 75-dog limit is reached prior to closing date . Morris Animal Foundation, the Golden Retriever Club of America®, and the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Volunteers announce the Parade of… Continue reading Parade of Heros