Upcoming Events
2007 National Specialty
Saluki Club of America
June 5, 2007 – June 9, 2007
Lexington, KY.
Entries close on May 16, 2007
PREMIUM LIST (Click to download PDF file, courtesy of Jane Taylor and Joe Pendry)
CENTRAL RESERVATIONS
The deadline for reservations for Hospitality (including the Juniors' Pizza Party), Costume Class, Seminar, Marked Catalog, and COO donations this year is May 18. You can send in your reservations via PayPal or via snail mail using the Central Reservations form (PDF download) For more information, please contact Susan Schroeder - ashshira@siriusenterprises.com
Use PayPal for Central Reservations
Trophy donations must be received by January 31 to be included in the catalog. Contact Sue Flynn for details. Otherwise, trophy donations can be made using the Central Reservations form (PDF download).
AGILITY
The SCOA saluki-only Agility Trial will be held on Tuesday, June 5. The Agility Trial Secretary is Ginger Pettit. Please contact her at agilesaluki@aol.com If you would like to make a trophy or raffle basket donation, or need more information, please contact Ginger Pettit – agilesaluki@aol.com
Attention - Quick Info for Exhibitors
Click for a quick and concise list of activities and things of general info.
CAMPING RESERVATIONS (Click for info)
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN (CGC) TEST
CGC tests will be offered during the National. The dates and times will be announced during the show. For more information, please contact Katie Souder seawindn@bellsouth.net
CATALOG ADS
Catalog ads are due to DJ McClain by April 14, 2007.
Please contact DJ at mcclaindj@cbpu.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN EXHIBIT
Come and see the beautiful hounds representing a number of Country of Origin (COO) regions. For more information, please contact Susan Schroeder: ashshira@siriusenterprises.com
DNA CLINIC FOR SALUKIS
There will be a DNA clinic offered AT COST courtesy of the SCOA held in the Steeplechase barn on June 7, 8 & 9th. For further information please contact: Montrue Stoner-Townsend at TMontrue9@aol.com
HOSPITALITY
SCOA provides a Hospitality Table every day. We would like to encourage all saluki clubs to consider hosting the Hospitality table for a day. If your club is interested, please contact Mary Ridgley - medirasalukis@yahoo.com
If you would like to make a donation towards Hospitality (which includes the Junior’s pizza party), please use the Central Reservations. For more information, please contact Mary Ridgley - medirasalukis@yahoo.com
LURE COURSING
On Tuesday, the Singles stake will be offered, Wednesday will feature the AKC Junior Coursing Tests and the AKC Lure Coursing Trial. AKC Judges are Mike Hussey and Bev Griffith. Friday will feature the ASFA trial and the Pyramid Cup. ASFA judges are Jim Dumais and Ian Davies. There will also be a puppy run on Thursday. For more Lure Coursing information, please contact Dean Wright - treybeau@epix.net or Tom Cigolle – TCigolle@aol.com
OBEDIENCE AND RALLY
This year SCOA is pleased to offer both Obedience and Rally on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Please use the main premium list (PDF download) to enter Obedience and/or Rally. The entry fee for Rally is $30.00 for the first entry/$20.00 for the second entry. For more information on Obedience or Rally, please contact Mark Kocab at mark@turleyphoto.com
REQUEST INFORMATION
For more information, please contact the Show Chairman, Joe Pendry at levriers@charter.net
TRIATHLON
The Triathlon rules have been updated! Please click on the link to access the rules. Click here to download the Triathlon Entry Form (PDF download)
Click here to see the online version.
MARKED CATALOGS
If you are interested in ordering a marked catalog, reservations are available via the Central Reservation form or through PayPal. Marked catalogs will be $15.00.
EDUCATION SEMINAR
Wednesday evening, June 6, in the tobacco barn. Reservations may be made via the Central Reservation form or through PayPal.
The speaker will be Dr Kate Tsai from the laboratory of Dr. Keith Murphy, Texas A & M Univ. Dr Tsai has worked on the genetics of canine hip dysplasia as a graduate student and on cancer immunotherapy at MD Anderson as a post-doc. She is now working in the laboratory of Dr. Keith Murphy where the gene for familial nephropathy (FN) was identified. Recently AKC/Canine Health Foundation announced that a new genetic health test is now available for Familial Nephropathy (FN) in English Cocker Spaniels in Dr. Murphy's lab funded by the English Cocker Spaniel club of American and the Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine. This test will be available through OptiGen.LLC.
Topic - Canine Genome and how one searches for disease genes and produces a test for them.
Brown bag dinner will be available – choice of beef, turkey, ham & cheese, or vegetarian. You can make reservations through Central Reservations in the Souk.
VENDORS
If you would like to be considered for a spot, please contact Patsy Hoy, Vendor Chair, BazaarHnds@aol.com
VOLUNTEERS
It takes many volunteers to ensure the show runs smoothly. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Ginger Pettit at agilesaluki@aol.com
RESULTS
Results will be posted as soon as possible after the show is completed.
