2026 GSCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY

The 2026 National Specialty will be held October 11-18, 2026 at Purina Farms in Grey Summit, MO in collaboration with the American Bouvier des Flandres Club. Our National is dedicated in memory of Enid Lagree.

COMMITTEE

Midwestern Regional Director Frank Lavoie is our show chair for the National and Midwest Regional, and Western Regional Director Kathi Seaman will be our show chair for the Western Regional. Laurie Mason  is our co-chair and is helping ensure everything stays organized. And Andrea Defibaugh is our chair for all Performance Events. Please reach out to them to volunteer or join the specialty committee.

Show Chair – Frank Lavoie

Co-chair – Laurie Mason

Western Chair – Kathi Seaman

Performance Chair – Andrea Defibaugh

Treasurer – Howard Postovit

Rosettes – Laurie Mason

Trophy Chair – Keli Mazzenga

Fundraising – Chris James

Hospitality – Stacy Leach

Merchandise – Melissa & Luis Delatorre

Publicity – Jayca Pike

Giant Invitational Gala – Adam Duke

Parade of Titleholders –

Abby Kelly Education – Robin Henderson

Awards – Suzanne Johnstone

Reserved Grooming – Chris Reed

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sunday Oct 11^th

Monday Oct 12^th

Tuesday Oct 13^th

Wednesday Oct 14^th

Thursday Oct 15 ^th

Friday Oct 16^th

Saturday Oct 17 ^th

Sunday Oct 18^th

TROPHY SPONSORSHIP

Please consider sponsoring a trophy for the 2026 National, Midwest, and Western Regional Specialties. Your sponsorship and dedication will be acknowledged in the Show Catalog, on social media, and in the newsletter, and is a wonderful way to honor or memorialize that special Giant or dog person. Contact Laurie Mason for cost and availability information. Availability will be confirmed and the class reserved. An Invoice will be sent to your email (online payment due within 10 days to hold the class). Please note that trophy sponsorship dollars are used to fund trophies, rosettes, and other show expenses.

DONATIONS

General donations will be used towards show and hospitality expenses. Any amount is greatly appreciated! Sponsorship levels are available for $25 and up, from Grand Champion to Double Platinum. Donations can be made online at DONATE NOW or by contacting Howard Postovit .

AUCTIONS

Both Silent and Live Auctions will be held during our Annual Awards Banquet on October 17th. If you would like to donate an item to the auction, contact Chris James . You will be asked to fill out a form so that we can gather information on the item you are donating to the auction. Please let us know about your donation items as soon as possible and no later than August 31, 2026 as no items will be accepted after this date.

We will also offer select items via online auctions prior to the National. These auctions are held regularly in the GSCA Fundraising group on Facebook — be sure to join if you haven’t yet!

MERCHANDISE

Merchandise featuring the 2026 National logo will be available soon for online orders direct from the manufacture. Things will be a little different this year as merchandise will be shipped directly to buyers by our vendor well ahead of the National. We’ll have a few select items available for purchase at the National and will also reactivate the online store that week. This means anything can be ordered. Stay tuned for details.

NATIONAL STORE

The online store for all things associated with the GSCA 2026 National Specialty will open later in the spring. In the store you will find for event tickets and registration for the Welcome Party, the Giant Invitational Gala, Educational Seminars, and the Annual Awards Banquet. And of course, the store will offer convenient ways to donate in support of the National!

HOST HOTEL

The Wildwood Hotel located at 2801 Fountain Pl in Wildwood, MO 63040. Stay tuned for rates and reservation details.

RV RESERVATIONS

RV reservations at the show site will be handled by Purina Farms. Stay tuned for details.

RESERVED GROOMING

Online reservations for reserved grooming spaces in either the Great Hall or Gateway Hall will open later this spring. Spaces must be reserved for all days and may not be booked for individual days. All spaces are sized 5x10, and you can reserve more than one if needed. Electrical connections are included. Stay tuned for pricing, order information, and deadlines.