North American Briard Club
1st Annual
National Specialty
Thursday - June 14, 2012
Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds
2900 Lake Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan
                          Entries open March 1st, 2012                  
                              Pre Entry ONLY = $20.00
Novice Puppy / Stud dog / Brood Bitch / Brace / Veteran $8.00
       ( All entries must be UKC registered or have a TL# )
* * * ENTRIES CLOSE = Wednesday - May 9, 2012 at 6pm EDT * * *   
                                       Mail entries to

 (Checks - Money Orders made out to North American Briard Club)

Event Secretary: Jack Wynne / 8320 Burton Rd. / Adrian, MI. 49221  
                              
Questions: Contact Jack at
                    517-266-9255 or jjwyn@tc3net.com
Event Chair: Linda Fox / lindalfox@aol.com
UKC licensed Conformation Event
CLASSES TO BE JUDGED:
Puppy Class (Male and Female)
Junior Class (Male and Female)
Senior Class (Male and Female)
Adult Class (Male and Female)
Breeder/Handler Class (Male and Female)
Champion
Grand Champion
Best of Breed
Best Puppy
Best Breeder/Handler
Novice Puppy
Stud Dog
Brood Bitch
Brace
Veteran
Best Veteran
(Classification for each class can be found by clicking on link.)


Rosettes offered for: Best Puppy, Best Breeder/Handler, Best Male,         
                                 Best Female, Best Veteran, BISS
Other Dog Activities same weekend
*2011 Top Ten Semifinals (Thursday morning)
3 UKC Premier Shows - Friday - Saturday - Sunday
2011 Top Ten Finals - Friday evening (formal - black tie optional)
* 2011 Top Ten Semifinals have 2 phases.
1st Phase - All Top 10 go into ring to be
judged for Best of Breed. If More than 4 dogs
are entered, an Award of Merit will also be
given.
2nd Phase - Best of Breed competes for Top
40 dogs to go into Finals on Friday evening.
Campsites available on grounds
$25 per night before May 30, 2012
$30 per night after May 30, 2012
(one time $5 advanced reservation fee)
Most sites offer water and electric hook ups.
(2 dumping stations with potable water available)
For Advanced reservations, contact
Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairgrounds
269-383-8778
Kalamazoo area Hotels
Baymont Inn Suites
269-372-7999  ...........................................Pet fee $10 per pet/night

Best Western Suites
269-350-5522  ...........................................Pet fee $25 per stay

Candlewood Suites
269-270-3203  ...........................................Pet fee $75 per pet/stay

Clarion Hotel
269-385-3922  ...........................................Pet fee $25 per stay

Country Inn & Suites
269-382-2303  ...........................................No Pets

Fairfield Inn West
269-353-6400  ...........................................No Pets

Holiday Inn Express
269-373-0770  ...........................................No Pets

Red Roof Inn (Kalamazoo east)
269-382-6350  ...........................................Pets stay free

Red Roof Inn (Kalamazoo west)
269-375-7400  ...........................................Pets stay free

Residence Inn
269-349-0855  ...........................................Pet fee $75 per stay

Staybridge Suites
269-372-8000  ...........................................Pet fee $25 per pet/night

Super 8 Motel
269-345-0146  ...........................................Pet fee $10 per pet/night

Towne Place Suites
269-353-1500  ...........................................Pet fee $75 per stay

Value Place Suites
269-372-6300  ...........................................No Pets
JUDGE: Sharon Griffin (bait:YES)
SPECIALTY CATALOGS
(Limited number available)
Catalog Ads:
1/2 page = $10
full page with 1 color photo = $20
(color photo scanned at 600dpi)
Ring time approximately 2pm after 2nd round of 2011 Top Ten
Semi FInals
North American Briard Club Annual Meeting
to be held 1 hour after Specialty Judging
at the home of Denise/Peter Simenauer.
(Map will be provided)
(informal Pizza gathering)