Poodle Club of America 77th National Specialty

April 18-24, 2009
Wicomico Civic Center
Salisbury, MD

Judges for the 2009 National

PCA 2009 Schedule

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Entry Fees, Forms, Registration and Tickets

PCA is pleased to offer Paypal for payment of Reserved Seating, Luncheon/Dinner Tickets, Catalog Advertising/Purchase and Trophy Donations

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Parade Eligibility and Resumes

Parade of Companion and Performance Titleholders

This event is open to all Poodles with an AKC Obedience, Tracking, Rally, Agility or Hunting Retriever title and to all holders of the PCA Working Certificate or Working Certificate Excellent. This Parade will be held following completion of the Obedience and Rally Trials. Send Parade entries with entry fee of $30.00 to MB-F, specifying Dog Show Class as "Comp/Perf Parade."

Parade of Champions

This event is open to all Conformation Champions. It will be held after the Live Auction for 2009, grooming space on Wednesday April 22, 2009. Send Parade entries with entry fee of $30.00 to MB-F, specifying Dog Show Class as "Conformation Parade."

Resume

Submit your Champion, Companion, or Titleholder’s resume in 50 words or less by April 17th, 2009 to: Jo Ann Geramita, 3818 22nd St. NW, Canton, Ohio 44708 OR jgeramita@neo.rr.com. Please state which event and variety of your dog along with your resume.

Other Events

Silent Auctions & Raffles The Poodle Club of America, Inc. will hold a Silent Auction during the Agility and Obedience Trials. All proceeds will benefit the Poodle Club of America Foundation to support health research into the causes and treatment of diseases affecting all dogs. The Poodle Club of America, Inc. will hold a Performance Raffle on Sunday & Monday at Winter Place Park and Wicomico Civic Center. The Poodle Club of America Foundation, Inc. will hold a Silent Auction at the show grounds on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Health Testing Offered at Wicomico Civic Center

OptiGen
Blood draw and swab collection for OptiGen tests. Also offering Neonatal Encephalopathy (NE) blood draw for Standard Poodles and vWD available Monday - Friday.
Gayle Roberson
Email: pocopoodles@comcast.net
Phone: (609) 426-0559

National Institutes of Health
Blood draw for research on toe cancer in black Standard Poodles, Tuesday and Wednesday.

University of Missouri
Collection of Poodle DNA samples to be stored for future research efforts, Tuesday and Wednesday. (Neonatal Encephalopathy testing also available)

Texas A&M University
Echocardiogram heart screening for Atrial Septal Defect ($125), Tuesday and Wednesday.
Optigen PRA testing and VetGen vWD testing (dates pending)

AKC DNA kits available throughout PCA week. For more information, contact Pat Forsyth.

Judges Education

Judges education is available in conjunction with the Poodle Club of America National Specialty. Pre-register here or registration is available at the show. Events include:

• Judges Study Group: pending
• Mentoring: Wednesday - Friday, by reservation only
• Wicketing & Hands-On Demonstrations: by reservation request

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Hotels & RVs

Hotel Accommodations

ALL exhibitors and spectators must do all possible to keep these establishments clean. Please remind people who are exercising dogs in designated areas to clean up and show those who do not know where exercise areas are located. Any Poodle “accident” that happens must be taken care of immediately – whether it was caused by your dog or one belonging to someone else. Noise from Poodles left unattended MUST not be an issue. Please be especially conscious of the need to be clean, courteous and quiet guests who just happen to have Poodles in their rooms. Expect additional rules and requirements for those staying at the hotel with Poodles. PLEASE REMEMBER: HOTELS ARE AN EXTENSION OF THE SHOW SITE AND ALL AKC AND PCA RULES ARE ENFORCED AT BOTH LOCATIONS. DOGS MAY NOT BE BATHED IN, HOTEL ROOMS, LEFT LOOSE OR UNATTENDED. A bathing facility is available at the Wicomico Civic Center. Exhibitors will be held responsible for any damage to their hotel rooms. AKC has ruled that clubs do not have to accept entries from irresponsible owners or handlers. PLEASE exercise dogs at the motels and the Civic Center in designated areas only. Dogs must be crated and not left unattended.

The following is a list of motels in the area. Please check when making reservations as to whether dogs are accepted. Be sure to mention that you will be attending The Poodle Club of America National Specialty.

RV & Trailer Parking

Wicomico Civic Center is in charge of RV Parking and Fees. PCA is not responsible. Overnight parking will be permitted on the parking lot at the rear of the Civic Center for self-contained vehicles only. Limited electrical hookups are available on a first come, first served basis. No parking spaces may be saved for late arrivals. It has been recommended by the Civic Center parking personnel that you bring at least 300 ft. of electrical cord in order to accommodate as many RV’s as possible with LIMITED electricity. PARKERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRASH/REFUSE REMOVAL. WATER IS AVAILABLE FOR FILLING WATER TANKS.

RV Parking Approximate Prices

Saturday-Friday am with electricity: $125.00
Sunday - Saturday, without electricity: $85.00 regardless of arrival time

For up to date parking information and fees, contact:

Wicomico Civic Center
500 Glen Ave.
Salisbury, MD 21804
Phone: (410) 548-4900
Fax: (410) 546-0490

Van Rentals

RYDER RENTALS, (410) 768 0480 has cargo vans. PCA Exhibitors are requested that arrangements be made by May 31. Ryder is located in Glen Burnie accessible from BWI by Airport Shuttle about 10 minutes.

Campgrounds

Ft. Whaley Campgrounds
Rt. 50 & Rt. 610 Junction
approx. 15 miles from Civic Center
(410) 641-9785

Woodlawn Campground
8 miles from Civic Center
(dumping station on site)
(410) 896-2979

Parking at Wicomico Civic Center is available Sunday 7:00am - Saturday10:00am No Spaces will be saved!

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Setup & Grooming

Grooming Space Auction

A Live Auction for PCA 2009 grooming spaces 1 – 20 took place at PCA 2008. Failing to be present at the designated time will result in loss of space order selection. The Grooming Space Live Auction for PCA 2010 will take place prior to the Parade of Champions on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Each regular size set-up space will be auctioned separately.

Pre-Assigned Setup Numbers

• Names submitted must be names of Exhibitors/Agents exhibiting in the show
• Only one number will be given per exhibitor
• No more than three (3) entry requests per envelope
• Include self-addressed, stamped envelope
• SEND FORM IN A REGULAR BUSINESS/LETTER SIZE ENVELOPE
• Other size envelopes and duplicated names will be drawn last!
• Setup reservations must be recieved no later than March 21, 2009
• Pre-assigned numbers will NOT be available by mail after April 3, 2009
• Complete the Setup Form and mail to:

Margaret Tauzin

1507-G Kaliste Saloom Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70508
Questions: Margaret Tauzin or Jo Ann Geramita

After the setup reservation due date (as soon as it is practical), all requests for Setup Numbers will be put in a drawing and names will be randomly selected by the Setup Committee. Once all setup requests have been given numbers, all other requests for Setup Numbers received after March 21, 2009, will be numbered as they are received.

Entry to Civic Center Process

Setup Numbers will be available at the Civic Center from 7:00 am - 9:00am on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Late arrivals will be accommodated. Entry to The Civic Center will begin no earlier than 8am and no later than 9am, Tues., April 21 , 2009. Approximately 10 exhibitors will be allowed in the Civic Center Arena every 10 minutes in numerical order. All exhibitors and equipment must be out of the building at 7pm, Friday, April 24, 2009.

Setup Committee

Grooming Area Décor Competition

This year's theme: "April In Salisbury." Grooming area décor competition prizes and piggy contest prizes are compliments of Wicomico County Tourism.

Grooming Considerations

Please remember that Traditional trims as described in the Standard of the Breed are required for entrants in the Hunting Dog/Bitch Classes for Standard Poodles – i.e., Puppy Trim if under one year of age, English Saddle or Continental Trim – hip pompoms are optional in the Continental Trim and the mane coat may be shortened and the topknot scissored. There seems to be some confusion between the regular Veterans Classes for dogs and bitches which are judged on Friday just before judging of each of the three Best of Variety competition and the Veterans Sweepstakes competition which is judged on Thursday following regular class judging. The difference is as follows: The Veterans Class is a regular, AKC class offered at dog shows. Poodles must be in approved trims as the winner of the Veterans classes (dogs and bitches) is eligible to compete for Best of Variety. The Veterans Sweepstakes is a non regular competition with alternate trims accepted as described below. Only Veterans Sweepstakes allows a trim that differs from those described in the Standard of the Breed for competition in all regular and non-regular classes including the Parade of Champions/Title Holders and Junior Showmanship. For Veterans Sweepstakes Only: Any Clip WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DESIGNER OR GROOMING CONTEST CLIPS. Face and feet shaved. Ears may be tasseled, feathered or shaved. Tail may have a pompom or short blanket of hair. No fancy adornments (e.g. collars, bows, bandannas). No clip that would let the Poodle resemble any other breed.

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Directions, Shuttles, Parking

Travel by Car

FROM THE NORTH – Take Rt. 13 S to Salisbury. Turn on US 13 Bypass toward Ocean City (U.S. 50 East). Exist at 1st exit, Rt. 50 Business (West). Proceed West on 50 Business to Civic Ave. (3rd traffic light). Turn left and proceed straight to Civic Center.

FROM THE SOUTH – Take Rt. 13N to Salisbury. Turn on U.S. 13N. Bypass and proceed to Rt. 50 Business (West). Proceed as above.

FROM THE WEST – Take Rt. 50 E. from Bay Bridge straight into Salisbury Rt. 50 Business. Turn right onto Civic Ave. and straight to Civic Center.

FROM THE EAST – Take Rt. 50 W straight into Salisbury which becomes Rt. 50 W Business. Turn left onto Civic Ave. and straight to Civic Center.TO WC/WCX – Take Route 50 East to Route 354 (Dash-In store on left at intersection). Turn right onto Route 354 and travel approximately 3 miles. Turn right onto Ben Davis Road. Go past several trailers. On the right there is a light sand lane right after the light blue trailer. Turn right and you will see the gates. If you reach a dirt road on Ben Davis, you have gone too far.

Travel by Air

Show site is about 2 hours by car from the Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
Show site is about 2 1/2 hours by car from the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Shuttle Service

Shuttle service is available from the area airports to Salisbury at www.bayrunnershuttle.com.

Parking at Wicomico Civic Center

Civic Center personnel will control all parking. PCA will have no authority or responsibility for parking, except in keeping areas clean. RV parking information is available here.

Contacts

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