No...... The Rose City Cluster elects one general show chair each year. They, in turn, choose committee chairs. One of those chairs is the Specialty Coordinator. It is their job to work with the specialty clubs. The specialty club may choose their own judge (and are responsible for their expenses) for the specialties and has input into who will judge the AB GSD entry. The benefits are: The AB clubs contract with the Superintendent.....all rings are set up by the Super....and taken down by the same. The Super makes a combined catalogue for all specialties on a given day. Motel rooms are set up by the Block, at a reduced rate. Shuttle services are set up with the motels for the judges...to and from the shows and to and from the airport. All services with the Expo center are taken care of by the AB clubs. There is a ton of grooming space.....with a bathing station (5 Booster Baths). There is also a Chief Ring Steward, who has a working list of very experienced ring stewards. A Vet is on site every day, as well as EMD's. Ribbons and trophies for the Specialties are generally left up to the Specalty Clubs, but they can work with the Super to cut expenses. In essence, the specialty club show chair will meet with the other chairs and sort out the needs of the spec. club. On the day of the show, everyone gets to play and no one has to work. -Kay Reamensnyder and Betty Doerpinghaus -Home of Bedkar German Shepherds -bedkar@xxxxx -Visit our Website: www.bedkargsd.com From: Gsdbroon@xxxxxxx Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 14:15:34 -0400 Subject: SHOWS To: marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; bedkar@xxxxx; pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx; lebrowngsd@xxxxxxx CC: windwalkergsds@xxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx In a message dated 5/14/2010 10:23:18 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: See what Kay mentions.........FOUR All Breed Shows and TWO Specialties.....ONE Drive and location. Time to start thinking outside the box!!! _________________________________________________________ Carolyn, FOUR SHOWS & TWO SPECIALTIES sounds great to the exhibitor...........but what about the people who are putting them on? The same people will have to do all 4 shows. Specialty clubs are folding because fewer new people are entering dog shows and the current members are aging. Find me the box, please! viv ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================