Are in the P and P manual, available from the website of the gsdca.org to all members. It is updated after each Board Meeting based upon the Official Minutes. Here are some items: The geographical area should be one that attracts large Shepherd entries at Regional Specialties. A Regional Club in the area that is willing to assist the Parent Club in the mechanics of running a National is ideal but all help is voluntary. These may be paid at the discretion of the Show Chairperson. The show dates are to be determined by the GSDCA Board of Directors, between September 15 and November 15, with no other AKC shows within 200 miles unless they are willing to grant permission for the GSDCA to use its show date. Air travel The site city must be easy to reach by air from major cities throughout the country. Nonstop and direct flights are most desirable, as it is difficult and hazardous to have to change planes when traveling with dogs The P and P Chair ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================