Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cyndy... We are considered a large club and we also lose or just break even on our show. During the year we have held two matches, both include obedience which is open to all breeds, we held a Temperament Test and a Herding Clinic. Knowing that your show will take a loss, hold other events that will bring in income. Also try a 50/50 raffle at your matches and shows. Try to keep your expenses down by holding matches outside. I believe we charged $22 or $23 per entry at our last show. Try holding a Temperament Test, the hosting regional club makes $17 per dog, the entry is $20 and the $3/dog goes to the GSDCA to cover their expenses of the certificates and postage. A Sr. Evaluator can test 30 dogs per day which can earn your club $510 less any expenses. The GSDCA will allow you to open this to other breeds also. Good luck! Lyn ~ Cherlyn Shepherds Where Intelligence and Conformation Come Together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================