Special Activities
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Photo Contest
Back by popular demand, we’ll be having a photo contest. All money raised will be donated to the NBC Trophy Fund. For more details, click here.
Daily Lunches
Box lunches will be available for purchase from the hotel. Lunches are ordered daily, one day in advance (for example, you'd order Tuesday's lunch on Monday). Forms will be provided and completed forms must be turned into the Secretary's table by 2:00 p.m. each day. Hotel guests will have meals billed directly to their room; non-hotel guests must provide credit card info.
RMBC Event on Monday evening, September 29
Join the Rocky Mountain Beagle Club for a fun event for both you and your beagles. Details coming soon. No pre-registration required.
Welcome Reception on Tuesday evening, September 30
Come dressed in your best Western attire and join your fellow beaglers by the indoor pool for hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. There is no charge to attend.
Top Twenty Invitational on Tuesday evening, September 30
Twenty beagles from each variety will be invited to compete in the “Top Beagle” event at the 2008 National Specialty. The selection of Top 20 participants for both 13” and 15” varieties will be based on AKC records taken from AKC reports, for the time period of Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2007 and will be based on Breed points.
A panel of three judges will judge this event, announced at the onset of this event: one all-rounder, one handler and one breeder. The winner will be announced at the Awards Dinner as the “Top Beagle.” Attendees will vote for the “People’s Choice” award which will be announced immediately following the event.
The event offers a chance to view the “Cream of the Crop.” Judged using a scale of points, each beagle is evaluated according to how closely it conforms to the breed standard. The dogs will be judged from a positive approach instead of a fault-based method. All three judges will be in the ring at the same time. The beagle will enter on one side of the ring and eventually exit through the opposite side of the ring to enable us to keep the judging moving.
Invitations will be sent by First Class Mail by no later than May 15. There is an Entry Fee of $75 that must be returned by Tuesday, July 1, with the Entry Profile Sheet. The entry fee entitles each participant to one catalog, two reserved ringside seats, a Top Beagle rosette and a two-page catalog spread that includes one photo and a three generation pedigree.
A catalog, prepared exclusively for the Top Beagle Event, will be available for purchase just prior to the scheduled starting time of the event. Contents of the catalog include a two-page spread highlighting each dog in the Top Beagle Competition, score sheets, judging material, and a profile on each judge. Pre-order catalogs are $15, which includes two free admission tickets. Catalogs purchased at the door are $15. Admission is $7 per person at the door. Catalogs that are pre-ordered and mailed are $15.
Noise level must be kept to a minimum and no flash photography is permitted until after judging is completed.
Top 20 Chair: Floss Billger and Top 20 Secretary: Debbie Tissot.
Use form at top of this page to order tickets or order catalog and tickets via PayPal.
Judges Education Seminar on Wednesday, October 1
The judge’s education seminar is designed for and limited to those who are actively pursuing approval to judge beagles or are already AKC judges in one or more breeds. The program offers a lecture, a hands-on session and ringside work. Contact Kathy Forbes, NBC Education Chair at (515) 278-5008 to make a reservation.
Breeder Education Seminar on Wednesday evening, October 1
Details coming soon.
BRFOA Auction & Dinner on Thursday evening, October 2
The Beagle Rescue Foundation of America auction is one of the events not to be missed. With dozens of donated items up for bid, its purpose is to raise sorely needed funds for the BRFOA Spay and Neuter program that assists active rescue groups nationwide in their on-going efforts. Auction items can be delivered to the show or are welcome in advance. Send your donation to , 1244 Tall Pine Trail, Gulf Breeze, FL 32531. (BRFOA is a chartered non-profit organization.)
A selection of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. The cost is $20 per person. Use form at top of this page to order or order via PayPal.
Deadline for ordering is September 1.
NOTE – you do not have to order dinner to attend the auction.
NBC Awards Banquet on Friday evening, October 3
Order deadline September 1. Choose from:
- Flatiron Steak with Juniper Demi-Glace
- Seared Rocky Mountain Trout with Lemon Buerre Blanc Sauce
- Penne Pasta Primavera with Vegetables, Tomatoes, Garlic, and Olives
Each menu choice includes Chef’s choice of vegetable and starch, cheesecake, iced tea, lemonade or coffee. Open Cash Bar. The cost is $30 per person. Use form at top of this page to order or order via PayPal.
Vendor Spaces for all 5 days
For $100 vendors will be provided with a designated space 10 x 10 feet. One table with two chairs will be provided. is the Vendor Chair and can provide further details. Kevin can be reached at (940) 497-5887 or via e-mail. Vendors will be set up indoors.
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