In a message dated 11/12/2008 1:01:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Stormy435@xxxxxxx writes: Okay, I guess I could look this up, but I am always confused about our relationship to the WDA. It is the GSDCA-WDA, right? Do they have to join the GSDCA proper to belong to the WDA? If they are "part" of the GSDCA, what is the oversight involved? I'm just a'asking. I've been trying to get through all this mail. We just got home last night after driving to Texas (takes 2 1/2 days). We took a couple hours to tour the Vicksburg Battlefield on the way home. That was very interesting. First, thanks to all who sent their congratulations on the President's Award. I am very honored to have received it. Second, it was a really nice National. Everyone was friendly and things went well. I think I personally enjoyed it more because I am walking better than the previous few years and didn't need my hiking stick all the time!! As to the above and WDA - yes it is the GSDCA -WDA. However, it is two organizations with separate by-laws. The WDA provides the GSDCA with the team to compete in the World Trials. Those people have to be members of the GSDCA in order to compete. Many of the WDA members are also members of the GSDCA but it is not required for WDA membership. Just like many GSDCA members are also members of WDA but that too is not required for membership in the GSDCA. Re judges for WDA - the North American Sieger Show is probably the one for WDA that is comparable to our National. I don't recall ever voting for a judge for that. I think the judge is probably selected by the Board. Tish **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001) ============================================================================ 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. 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/ ============================================================================