November 6, 2021

Meadows Event Park

13191 Dawn Blvd.

Doswell, VA 23247

In conjunction with

The 5-day Hunt Country Cluster November 3-7, 2021


November 2 – arrival at Meadow Event Park – preferred parking for grooming or grooming under the tent. GSCA will be set up on the right end of the Farm Building between the conformation venue and Manor Hall in the “Schnauzer Village.”


November 3 - supported entries with Middleburg KC – judge Linda Robey


November 4 – supported entries with Charlottesville-Albemarle KC – judge Pattie Widick Neale

Obedience/ Rally in the Pavilion 4 pm with judge Mr. David Brobst – This is a concurrent event with Hunt Country Cluster as they are not offering O/R. MB-F is the superintendent. We have had a number of people to volunteer to be stewards and/or help with O/R. Also, we have quite a few people who have volunteered to do whatever is needed throughout the week.


November 5 – Warrenton KC – GSCA Eastern Regional Specialty – judge William Daugherty

Pre-ordered Box lunches will be offered at 11:30 am.


GSCA General Meeting – 5 pm – site TBD


GSCA Judges Seminar – 5 PM in the Pavilion – hosted by Steve Fox/Robin Henderson - $25 charge


Pizza Party courtesy of Cornelia King at host hotel, Fairfield Inn & Suites


November 6 – Warrenton KC – GSCA National Specialty – Judge Mr. Edd Bivin

Silent Auction – Manor Hall all day prior to Banquet

Happy Hour 6-7 PM Manor Hall – Cash Bar with snacks

Banquet – 7 PM Manor Hall – Served buffet

Awards Presentation 8 pm followed by Live Auction – Barbara Bender will be present to speak on the Audry Fitzgerald estate donation to GSCA


November 7 – Supported Entries Old Dominion KC – judge Vicki Seiler-Cushman


Notes*****

Hospitality – Beverages and snacks will be provided each day courtesy of Becky Heubi


GSCA Store - Merchandise will be available all 5 days chaired by Lynne & Don Balch.


Bathing Stations will be available on cement behind the conformation venue for GIANT SCHNAUZERS ONLY.


The show ring for Giants is just inside the door where the grooming tent is located. The large ring will be fully matted.


Golf carts courtesy of the cluster are available from the conformation venue to Manor Hall and the Pavilion.


All events will be held inside. Superintendent – MB-F.


No inside grooming. Show and go. Per Covid guidelines at this time. As changes hopefully occur with Covid regulations, information will be posted.


Reserved Grooming Form Click here


RV Parking and grooming will be handled by the cluster. There will be plenty of RV parking with hook-ups. Proposed fees at this time are RV hookups with electric, water and sewer $60/day. Preferred parking is offered for handlers, grooming setups outside at $100/5 days to include electric only. The RV and preferred parking reservation form will have a space to insert GSCA if you would like to be together as a GSCA group. More information to follow.


  • Host Hotel – Fairfield Inn & Suites, 11625 Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland, VA 23005 – Single, double, Triple and Quadruple $104/night Pet fees: $50.00 up two dogs per room weighing up to 50 pounds each.

  • $55.00 up two dogs per room weighing over 50 pounds each.

  • $10.00 each additional dog.

  • These fees are a onetime fee paid at check-in.

  • Reservation link: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1620312169106&key=GRP

Reservations must be received on or before Thursday, October 21, 2021 for preferred rate.


Banquet and cocktail Party: Manor House at Meadows Event Park, Catered by Homemades by Suzanne- Menu and more information to follow.


Banquet Box Lunch Reservation form click here


Silent and live auction will be at the Manor House.


Judges Seminar – date, time, and location TBA

GSCA General meeting - date, time, and location TBA


Committees to date:

Cornelia King – Silent Auction and Live Auction – Please contact Cornelia at corn60@gmail.com for information and donations to the auctions.

Trophies: Meg McGee, Janine Poyfair, and Robin Greenslade

Trophy donations: Janine Poyfair – send check to Brenda Cejka.

GSCA Store – Lynn and Don Balch

Treasurer- Brenda Cejka at bcejka@sbcglobal.net

Donations: Mike Tucker


Please check the website and Facebook for updates as available.


Mark your calendar for a fun-filled week!

For more information contact Doug Hill dhill4@nycap.rr.com or Becky Heubi rheubi@aol.com