BCA 2020 National Specialty CANCELLED

The BCA Board has made the decision to cancel the National Specialty scheduled for September 7-8, 2020 in Greeley, CO.  All the factors the board weighted centered on the complexities surrounding the impact of COVID-19 on facility availability, cluster uncertainty and the safety of our members and volunteers.

The Board has also cancelled the Agility Trial scheduled for September 9, 2020 for similar concerns.

AKC has outlined how clubs can meet their bylaws requirement for holding the annual meeting. The Board has decided to hold a Zoom Annual Meeting. More details to follow.

The Board has approved the proposal for the 2021 National Specialty in Muncie, IN. August 17-18, 2021. The Board voted to carry the membership’s selection of Linda Robey and Lana Sheer judges over to the 2021 National Specialty. Both Judges have accepted the opportunity and will be contracted. Following the National Specialty at the same location is the Ice Tea Cluster August 19-22, 2021. Events will be held at Delaware County Fairgrounds.

For more information regarding the 2021 Specialty go to the Briard Club of America Website.

2016 Specialty Volunteers Needed

Hi Folks -

Putting on a national specialty takes  a village.  There are many things that need to be done at the Specialty itself, as well as other tasks that need to be accomplished ahead of time.

Here are some of the things we need help with:

1)  Freebies for the Welcome Bag.  Does your workplace have free stuff that it gives out to the public?  Can you procure 125 to 150 items for stuffing in our welcome bags?  (Traditionally, everyone who comes to the Specialty gets a welcome bag with goodies both doggie and human.)  Do you know any business owners who would be willing to donate?  Anyone have special connections with pet stores in the Portland area?

2) Speaking of welcome bags, does anyone have a connection an inexpensive source for the bags themselves that we can print our logo on?  In past years they have ranged from backpacks to canvas bags to other tote-type bags.  

3) Does anyone have the ability to (or access to someone who does) to cut small (12" or less) Briard silhouettes from a piece of plywood?  This would be for a fundraiser -- we would send out the silhouettes to artistic club members for decoration and then sell the decorated Briards in a silent auction.  They did this a few years ago and the range of decorations that people used was amazing.  But in order to do this, we need to find someone to make the silhouettes (we can provide the template)

4) Fundraising generally -- we need help.  If you have a great idea for a fundraiser, share it now!  And if you see a fundraiser announced, please support it!

5) Welcome table and staffing -- at every specialty there is a welcome table where people can get their Welcome bags, check out the schedules, sign up for events, etc.  It needs organizing and staffing.

6) Groundskeeping -- if you want to earn extra cosmic brownie points, and have some time -- or maybe some energetic teenagers -- we need to have someone in charge of poop patrol.  I promise this will not be a thankless job.  Making sure that poop bags, scoops, and buckets are placed throughout the grounds is critical.  

7) Hospitality Suite -- we need a volunteer to organize the hospitality suite,  At the Holiday Inn it will be a suite on an upper floor of the hotel.  

8)  A tourist excursion -- is there anything fun to do in Portland (like a river tour or Multnomah falls or the Rose Garden) that could be planned for anyone interested on Monday or Tuesday evening?  We would not be subsidizing this, but it might be fun if it were made available to out-of-town attendees (without their dogs).  Can someone research prices and options?

There's lots of other stuff to be done too, so if you don't see something you are interested in or have time to do right now, please let me, Carol Wolfram, or Gabrielle LaRoche know.  We can use your help!

Thanks all.  Give your puppies an extra cookie tonight from me.

Tracy Thorleifson, 2016 Specialty Co-Chair

tthorleif@aol.com

Sign up to Help at the 2012 Briard National Specialty, September 14-23 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Please take a moment to sign up to help out at the 2012 Briard National Specialty, September 14-23 in Pittsburgh, PA. It promises to be a good time with good friends and fellow Briarders. For more information about the Specialty, you can go to the BCA National Specialty website by clicking on the following link: 2012 BCA Specialty

To sign up, go to: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0F45A8AB2BAB9-2012

Thank you in advance for your help. Pam Freund Volunteerism Chair

BCA 2011 National Update

Dear Fellow Briarders,

We know you are anxious for information on the 2011 BCA National in Greensboro, NC, and the show committee has been working to fill in all necessary details that will enable you to make your plans accordingly. We are appreciative that so many of you are willing to work on bringing the National to fruition . Due to the fact that we are working within an infrastructure of multiple all-breed shows, some events will be offered by the all-breed clubs.

The host hotel will be the Clarion Greensboro Airport Hotel(http://www.clariongreensboro.com/). The room rate is $74 per night, including a full hot breakfast each morning. The hotel has a shuttle service to and from the airport(including dogs)There is motorhome parking available, and the hotel management is looking to provide us with a hot water bathing area. The hotel is approximately 15 minutes from the all-breed show site, where there will be 5 days of shows prior to the National. The show committee will assist anyone needing rides back and forth to the show events. There will be extra crates available on site for those who might need them, and we will have an area for grooming reserved for Briards.

The schedule of all-breed, agility, and the specialty events is as follows. PLEASE NOTE that the all-breed shows are at the Greensboro Coliseum. The National will take place at the host hotel, the Clarion Greensboro Airport .

ALL-BREED DOG SHOWS: MB-F Superintendent(REGULAR CLOSING DATE of JULY 27, 2011)

Wednesday, August 10, 2011 : Danville Kennel Club
Thursday, August 11, 2011 Danville Kennel Club

• Special Events: Puppy Group 8/10, Bred-by Group 8/11

Friday, August 12, 2011 Greater Hickory Kennel Club - Briard Club of America Supported Show, hosted by Atlantic States Briard Club

• Special Events: Sweepstakes(pending approval), Puppy Group

Saturday, August 13, 2011 Carolina Kennel Club - Briard Club of America Supported Show

• Special Events: Puppy Group, CERF and Cardiac Clinic, CGC

Sunday, August 14, 2011 Carolina Kennel Club - Briard Club of America Supported Show

• Special Events: Puppy Group

List of judges (Pending AKC Approval) :

• 8/10 Capt. William Daugherty(CT)
• 8/11 Mr. Kenneth Rayner(NJ)
• 8/12 Mrs. Cathy Daugherty(CT)
• 8/13 Mrs. Sheila Cann(ENGLAND
• 8/14 Ms. Virginia Lyne(CANADA)

A brief background of the judges at the all-breed shows:

Captain and Mrs. Daugherty are breeders of Belgian Sheepdogs for 30 plus years, and have judged and exhibited in the US , Canada, and internationally. Mr. Kenneth Rayner has a long and successful history in German Shepherd Dogs, as a member of a family immersed in the fancy. Mrs. Sheila Cann has been involved in Briards virtually since their recognition in England, and has judged both club shows there, as well at Crufts. She judged the 1996 MOBC Regional, and has attended 5 BCA Nationals. Ms. Virginia Lyne is a popular all-rounder from across the border, a successful breeder of her chosen breed, the English Cocker Spaniel, and judged all over the world, and received a high number of votes in the 2011 judges balloting.

NATIONAL SPECIALTY -Caper Dog Shows Superintendent(EARLY CLOSING DATE JULY 20, 2011)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday, August 15, 2011

• AM: Obedience/Rally - Judge: Mr. Ted McCall, NC (pending AKC approval)
• PM: Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes - Judge: Michele De Tour, MA (pending AKC approval
• PM: All Parade Events After Sweepstakes

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

• AM - Judge Mr. Stanley Saltzman, CT (pending AKC approval) - All Regular /Non-Regular Classes for dogs/bitches
• There will be a 2 hour break before breed, stud dog, brood bitches, and brace
• Junior Showmanship: Mr. Larry Sorensen (pending AKC)

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 BCA Herding Instinct Test
              Tester: Gerard Baude
              Norton, NC

AGILITY TRIALS

Thursday, August 11, 2011- All-Breed Agility Trials, Concord, NC
Sunday, August 14, 2011 Carrabus Center

ACTIVITIES FOR THE NATIONAL:
Friday: BMT Speaker
Saturday: Educational Evening for Members
Sunday: Judges Education (Afternoon), Annual Meeting PM
Monday: Awards Banquet
Tuesday: Briart after completion of judging

Others events are in planning, but among them are a puppy match, a charity miniature golf tournament, a charity golf match for the real golfers among us!

A website will be up shortly which you will be able to visit for updates on the planned events.
We look forward to seeing you in August, and thank you in advance for your participation and efforts in making the National an enjoyable and successful event.

Sincerely, Joshua Greenberg, Show Chair 2011 BCA National

Mark Your Calendars! Information on 2011 National!

Host Hotel Details
Clarion - Greensboro Airport Location
Room Rates: $74 per night, including FULL hot breakfast.
**The pet fee has been waived and up to 6 dogs are allowed per room.**
The hotel is located near the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, but is within 1 and 1/2 hours from Charlotte or Raleigh airports. There is plenty of shopping nearby in the Wendover Place shopping center for any needs during your stay including Pet Smart, Sally’s Beauty Supply, Target, Walmart, Macy's and many more stores/restaurants and a number of banks, etc.

Show Dates
The National will be the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday following the all-breed shows at the Greensboro Coliseum (indoors and air-conditioned)
The dates for these shows are as follows:
Danville KC, Wed-Thurs, August 10-11, 2011
Greater Hickory KC, Friday, August 12, 2011
Carolina Kennel Club, Sat-Sun, August 13-14, 2011
These all-breed shows have special events such as Puppy, BBE, Veteran Groups, seminars, etc.
BCA National is August 15-17, 2011
Breed Judge: Mr. Stanley Saltzman (Accepted nomination)
Sweepstakes: Michele DeTour (Accepted nomination)
All-breed Agility trials will be held in Concord, NC, August 10-13, before the National and in Greensboro at the Coliseum starting the day after the National ends and running from August 18 - 21.

2010 BCA National Win Photos Are Up!

The photos can be viewed here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44174497@N05/sets/72157625163276522/

National Sweepstakes Results

JUVENILE
6 -9 Mo Dogs
1 Fairytales Tantome de L'Opera Magnifique
2 Robin Hood-Dior Dalido
3 Deja Vu Chercher First Star I see Tonight

9 - 12 Mo Dogs
1 Eastbay Deja Vu Emmet
2 Penny Lane Eight Days a Week de l'Heureux
3 Dior Everybody Loves a Lover

12 - 15 Mo Dogs
1 - Bijou Educated Guess "Griffey"
2 - Ch Bijou Endless Journey "Norman"

15 - 18 Mo Dogs
1 - Deja Vu Elephant in the Room
2 - Deja Vu Popsakadoo E Equals MC Squared
3 - Voila Ernesto de Los Niegos
4 - Dior Boyz Earl Looney Tunes

6 - 9 Mo Bitches
1 - Free 'n Easy de l'Heureux
2 - Ricci Nina - Dior Dalido
3 - Fairytales Ficelle
4 - French Toast de l'Heureux

9 - 12 Mo Bitches
1 - Eastbay Deja Vu Elbow Room
2 - Mon Amies Escalade
3 - Esme Du Roi De Berger
4 - Classique Ears To Ewe

12 - 15 Mo Bitch
1 - Exactement Wright Moravia Campanella

15 - 18 Mo Bitches
1 - Deja Vu Chercher Eats Shoots & Leaves
2 - Deja Vu Popskadoo Evenger
3 - Elli Of Mystic Oaks
4 - Ch Esprit d'Mystic Oaks

Best Jr Puppy - Eastbay Deja Vu Emmet
BOS Jr Puppy - Free 'N Easy de l'Heureux
Best Sr. Puppy - Deja Vu Chercher Eats Shoots & Leaves
BOS Sr.Puppy - Deja Vu Elephant In the Room
Best In Sweepstakes - Deja Vu Chercher Eats Shoots & Leaves
BOS In Sweepstakes - Eastbay Deja Vu Emmet

VETERANS
7 - 9 Year Dogs
1 - Ch Sagi Bailywick Tintagel's Pride
2 - Chaotic's Tresor Magnifique de Lindeau

7 - 9 Year Bitches
1 - Ch Deja vu Ten
2 - Ch Chaotics Turquoise de Lindeau

9 - 11 Bitches
1 - Ch Deja Vu Ruffles Have Ridges
2 - Ch Best Betes Rambling Rose
3 - Ch Philaine de Bejaune
4 - Ch Deja Vu Sense & Sensibility

11 and Over Bitches
1 - Ch Bigtree's Prima Donna
2 - Ch Kaliphi Magnifique Obsession
3 - Ch Blackwater's Phiddle Dee Dee

Best In Veteran Sweepstakes - Deja Vu Ruffles Have Ridges
BOS To Best Veteran - Ch Tintagel's Pride

BCA Supported Entry

The Pacific Northwest Herding Club is holding a herding trial on October. The BCA is supporting the entries of Briards on Sunday October 3rd.   Information on the trial can be found here: http://pnwherding.blogspot.com/

BCA 2009 National DVDs

For pricing, availability and shipping info contact Elise McMahon

More NW News from the 2009 BCA National

Above "Destin" is pictured with Kristl - 1st place 6-9 months . Below is 1st brood bitch. The dogs are Bigtree Act All About Love aka "Valentine" (tawney) then Voila! Ernesto De Los Niegos (middle black) aka "Ernie" and then "Destin". The people are Kristl with Destin, Gary with Valentine and Liz Green with Ernie.


"Destin" Voila étoile montante destinée and Kristl made the trip to Texas from Great Falls MT. Destin is out of CH Bigtree-ACT All About Love and Multi. CH Massai Mara de Los Niegos.

NW News from the 2009 BCA Herding Extravaganza

Click the link to view photos and video clips from the 2009 BCA herding trials.

Briard Medical Trust Raffle

The Briard Medical Trust is currently selling raffle tickets for this beautiful quilt made and donated by Karen MacDonald. The quilt fits a queen size bed. I have not seen the quilt in person yet and I am told the colors are much brighter than they appear in the photo. Tickets are $5.00 each or 6 for $25. The winning ticket will be pulled at the Regional Specialty in Canfield Ohio in August. (Need not be present to win.) Please contact Gabrielle LaRoche if you would like to purchase tickets and support the Briard Medical Trust. The Briard Medical Trust (BMT) was established by the Briard Club of America (BCA) in 2005. It was organized under the IRS code as the Briard Club of America Health and Education Trust, a separate 501(c)(3) organization to allow for tax deductible donations, and to serve the medical and health needs of Briards, their owners, breeders, and all who love them.

A HERDING EXTRAVAGANZA, Plano Texas Oct.24 - Nov.1

The BCA Nationals Herding Clinic (Oct. 24 & 25) is fast filling!!! If you have any desire to attend, email Mary Weir. The cost is $200.00 for 2 days of C course herding with PNWBC's own Carol Wolfram and Mary Weir as clinicians, over 200 head of sheep and acres of practice courses. Be ready for the trial on Mon and Tues Oct 26 and 27 and have fun with the herders!!!!!! For more information about the National go to the 2009 BCA National page.