Hi Everyone, First A BIG CONGRATS to everyone involved with the wonderful New BEST IN SHOW AMERICAN AND CANADIAN SELECT OSCAR!!!! Also my WINNERS' DOG at the CANADIAN NATIONAL and Can Select and then Jamie Walker's WINNER'S DOG at the US NATIONAL Isn't it just great that so many of our top Specialty Dog are going Best at the All breed Shows. A GS is currently #2 Herding and #15 all breeds and she too is a Select from the 09 National. To answer Evan's questions below: ----- Original Message ----- From: <ELG440@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 10:23 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Too many questions In a message dated 8/8/2009 6:39:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, gsdramey@xxxxxxx writes: Nancy's note about the exciting action in 2013 has gotten me all excited for sure! I love Nancy's passion, but I do wonder what it means? IT MEANS Is the national going to be just a part of the World Union Show? NO THE PLAN IS TO FEATURE THE NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW FIRST Will this be a two or three week event? NO, MORE LIKE 11 DAYS Will there be multiple shows at the same NO, TENATIVE PLAN, (plese remember TENATIVE at this point). CONFORMATION JUDGING BEGINNING ON WED THRU SAT OBEDIENCE, RALLY, HERDING ETC. TO FOLLOW CONFORMATION' (Herding, working venues AFTER rather then BEFORE conformation judging). CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION ON SUNDAY WORLD TEAMS BEGIN ARRIVING OVER THE WEEKEND (in time to participate/observe centennial celebration) . WORLD TEAMS BEGIN PRATICE ON MONDAY WORLD TRIALS BEGIN THAT WEEK. Obvioulsy, everyone will not want or cannot plan on being in Lexington for 10 to 11 days. Therefore our goal is to schedule in such a way that many will be able to EXHIBIT and then participate and some willo at least observe the world teams praticing on the fields if they cannot stay for the trials. . Hopefully, those members or exhibitors participating in working venues and herding will arrive on Sat to also see selects, gv, gvx and be there for the Centennial on Sunday and perhaps stay until Monday to see some of the teams in action. This is all subject to change as plans materialize. The National Specialty is NOT and WILL NOT be taking a back seat to the World Trials time, and we have to elect what to attend? Who pays for it, and who gets the income? THE GSDCA HAS ALWAYS PAID FOR IT'S NATIONAL SPECIALTY AND ALWAYS RECEIVES THE INCOME. WE NORMALLY MAKE A NICE PROFIT ON THE NATIONAL. THERE IS NO REASON TO THINK THIS VERY SPECIAL NATIONAL WILL NOT ALSO PRODUCE INCOME. I AM NOT WELL VERSED ON WORLD TRIALS. IT HAS BEEN IN THE MINUTES FOR A LONG TIME THAT THE GSDCA WOULD START SETTING MONEY ASIDE EACH YEAR TO HELP SUPPORT INITIAL MONIES FOR THE WORLD TRIALS. I DO NOT KNOW THE INCOME NORMALLY PRODUCED BY THE WORLD TRIALS. I know the GSDCA puts on a National, and we try like crazy to make a profit as well. DON'T FORGET WE ALSO HAVE A FUND RAISING CHAIR WHO IS VERY GOOD AT BRINGING IN THE DONATIONS. What is the duty of the GSDCA to the World Trials,and who will be in charge? DAVID LANDAU, TISH WALKER AND THE WDA COMMITTEE. I love what our new national chairman is doing with our National, will he be involved in 2013? ABSOLUTELY, Bill needs to be part of it, and is he able to dedicate that much time? BILL IS AN INTRICATE PART OF THE PLANNING AND IS ON THE CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE. FORTUNATELY BILL IS RETIRED, IS VERY EXPERIENCED AS A FORMER AKC REP AND A FORMER BREED CLUB SHOW CHAIR, PLUS BILL IS A GENTLEMAN, A REAL PROFESSIONAL AND PLEASURE TO WORK WITH. While I appreciate the enthusiasm, I am also cautious of the liability. WE HAVE LIABILITY COVERAGE EACH YEAR AND THIS WILL NOT BE AN EXCEPTION. There are times when being an attorney makes life harder. I don't have the answers, just questions to invite answers. We have four years to figure it out. I AM ABSOLUTELY THRILLED BY THE RESPONSES I HAVE RECEIVED, WE HAVE A LIST OF NAMES FOR THOSE EXCITED TO BECOME INVOLVED. WE HAVE OUR FIRST DONOR, THEY WILL PAY FOR BRINGING IN A HANDLER WITH HIS DOG MILITARY DOG. Thanks for the questions Evan, keep them coming. We hope everyone will send their suggestions, concerns, and questions any time. Everyone have a great week. Nancy Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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. 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