{"id":3197,"date":"2023-01-11T10:13:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T16:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ackcsc.org\/2023national\/?page_id=3197"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:45:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:45:56","slug":"summary-of-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ackcsc.org\/national\/summary-of-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Summary of Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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WELCOME to the <\/strong>2026 National Specialty!<\/strong><\/h1>

We are so excited to have you here!<\/h2>

Welcome! We are delighted to have you join us for a week filled with events, camaraderie, and Cavaliers. Thank you for being part of our National Specialty, we look forward to a fantastic week together!<\/p>

Sunday is our Conformation and Obedience set up day. If you are looking to volunteer this year, please see our sign-up genius for opportunities Sunday or throughout the week. It takes a Village\u2026<\/strong> Our grooming areas should be ready by Sunday evening and can be found In the Convention Center B<\/strong>. Reserved grooming includes electricity and can be purchased. Please remember that each grooming space can only use one plug in at a time<\/strong> or we will experience outages. We will also have a day crating area in Convention Center B. All crates and tables must be removed from the day crating area each evening<\/strong>. There will not be electricity available in the day crating area<\/strong> as the hotel charges for electricity.<\/p>

There will be bathing stations outside of the Outside of Convention Center B<\/strong> with Booster Baths and warm water. Please do not use hotel towels for drying your dogs<\/strong>.\u00a0 The property does have washers and dryers: under no circumstances should these be used for dog towels or bedding. <\/strong>If a need arises to wash dog towels or bedding there is a laundromat within 5 minutes. (South John B Laundry)<\/p>

IMPORTANT NOTE<\/strong>: As a group we need to do better in respecting the hotel property. It is getting more difficult to find nice venues when dogs are peeing all over everything. We understand that accidents happen, and the hotel will have clean up products available.<\/p>

If you are taking your dogs outside, please consider rolling them out in crates and not letting them walk in the hallway. If you do need to walk them, please put a bellyband on the boys<\/strong>. Even if your boys are perfect at home, please belly band them in the room so that they are not peeing on beds and curtains. There are always in season girls at this show and the boys mark. If your girls are in season, either keep them off of the furniture and carpet or put some fancy pants on them so that we don\u2019t have blood stains on the linens or furniture. Each and every one of these things happened at previous shows and we can do better \ud83d\ude0a. Finally, don\u2019t forget to pick up your dog\u2019s poop and dispose of it properly.<\/p>

All week long we will be having hospitality in the Holston Room. Morning Hospitality will be from 7:00-9:00 Afternoon hospitality will depend on when we break for lunch, but an announcement will be made each day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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ACKCSC National Specialty Schedule<\/strong><\/h2>
SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Event<\/strong><\/td>Time<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udc43\ud83d\udc3e \u00a0ACKCSC Scent Work Trials, Novice & Advanced, on-site<\/td>Check in 8:00: Briefing 8:45
First dog 9:00<\/td>		Meadowview Foyer<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Event<\/strong><\/td>Time<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Conference Center Set-Up<\/td>8:00\u20134:00<\/td>See Volunteer Sign Up Genius<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udc43\ud83d\udc3e ACKCSC Scentwork Trials (Detective, Excellent & Masters)<\/td>Check in 8:00: Briefing 8:45
First dog 9:00<\/td>		Meadowview Foyer<\/td><\/tr>
Vendor Set-Up<\/td>12pm<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
MONDAY, APRIL 13TH<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Event<\/strong><\/td>Time<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udece\ufe0f Hospitality Suite<\/td>7:00 -9:00<\/td>Holston<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Puppy Sweepstakes<\/td>8:00<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Veteran Sweepstakes<\/td>Following Puppy Sweeps<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf93 Scentwork Seminar<\/td>9:00<\/td>Meadowview Ballroom<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83e\udd1dRegional Clubs Meeting<\/td>During Lunch Break<\/td>Boone & Cherokee<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Futurity<\/td>2:00<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf93 Obedience Seminar<\/td>1:00<\/td>Meadowview Ballroom<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udece\ufe0f Hospitality Suite<\/td>Time will be announced<\/td>Holston<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf89 Welcome Party<\/td>Doors open 6:00 Dinner 6:30<\/td>Grand Ballroom<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
TUESDAY, APRIL 14TH<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Event<\/strong><\/td>Time<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udece\ufe0f Hospitality Suite<\/td>7:00 -9:00<\/td>Holston<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 ACKCSC National Specialty Rally\/Obedience<\/td>8:00<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 4\u20136 Month Puppy<\/td>8:00<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Regular Dog & Veteran Dog Classes<\/td>9:00<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83e\ude7a Health Clinics<\/td>9:00<\/td>Scott<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Fast CAT<\/td>Check in 8:00: Runs 9:00<\/td>Driving Range<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udece\ufe0f Hospitality Suite<\/td>Time will be announced<\/td>Holston<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf93 Breeders\/Health Seminar<\/td>2:30 Lunch will be served in Convention Center Foyer at 12:00<\/td>Crocket Amphitheater<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf96\ufe0f Canine Good Citizenship & Trick Dog Testing<\/td>6:30<\/td>Meadowview Foyer<\/td><\/tr>
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15TH<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Event<\/strong><\/td>Time<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udece\ufe0f Hospitality Suite<\/td>7:00 -9:00<\/td>Holston<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Regular Bitch & Veteran Bitch Classes<\/td>8:00<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf93 Judges Education Workshop<\/td>7:30 Check in & Bagels 8:00 Start<\/td>Crockett Amphitheater<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Independent Specialty Rally & Obedience<\/td>8:00<\/td>Meadowview Ballroom<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Fast CAT<\/td>Check in 8:00: Runs 9:00<\/td>Driving Range<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83e\udd1dAnnual Meeting (Members Only)<\/td>During Lunch Break TBA<\/td>Crockett Amphitheater<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udcd8Judges Ringside Mentoring<\/td>Following JE Seminar<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udece\ufe0f Hospitality Suite<\/td>Time will be announced<\/td>Holston<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf89 Juniors\u2019 Seminar & Party<\/td>6:00<\/td>Holston<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf89 Rescue Celebration & Parade<\/td>Check in begins 5:30 Parade 6:00<\/td>Grand Ballroom<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Event<\/strong><\/td>Time<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udece\ufe0f Hospitality Suite<\/td>7:00 -9:00<\/td>Holston<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Fast CAT<\/td>Check in 8:00: Runs 9:00<\/td>Driving Range<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 National Junior Showmanship<\/td>8:00<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Top 10 Junior Awards<\/td>Following Junior Showmanship<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Best of Breed Competition<\/td>9:00<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udcd8Judges Ringside Mentoring<\/td>9:00<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Parade of Veterans<\/td>During Lunch Break TBA<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf89 National Specialty
Celebration Cake<\/td>		2:00<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Non-Regular Classes<\/td>Following Best of Breed<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf89 ACKCSC Awards & Banquet<\/td>6:00<\/td>Grand Ballroom<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Event<\/strong><\/td>Time<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 4\u20136 Month Puppy<\/td>8:00<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 ACKCSC Independent Specialty<\/td>Starting at 8:00
See Judging Program for details<\/td>		Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfc6 Independent Specialty Junior Showmanship<\/td>8:45<\/td>Convention Center A<\/td><\/tr>
Agility<\/td>8:00<\/td>Three Bulls Farm<\/td><\/tr>
Site Tear-Down<\/td>All Day<\/td>As spaces are vacated.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH<\/sup> <\/strong><\/span><\/td>SUNDAY, APRIL 19TH<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Event<\/strong><\/td>Time<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
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Summary of Events WELCOME to the 2026 National Specialty! We are so excited to have you here! Welcome! We are delighted to have you join us for a week filled with events, camaraderie, and Cavaliers. Thank you for being part of our National Specialty, we look forward to a fantastic week together! Sunday is our […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3197","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ackcsc.org\/national\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ackcsc.org\/national\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ackcsc.org\/national\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ackcsc.org\/national\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ackcsc.org\/national\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3197"}],"version-history":[{"count":338,"href":"https:\/\/ackcsc.org\/national\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3197\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14732,"href":"https:\/\/ackcsc.org\/national\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3197\/revisions\/14732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ackcsc.org\/national\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}