News and Updates
PLEASE NOTE: There are TWO different people who are to get forms and payments.
- All conformation and obedience entries, and catalog ads along with those payments are to go to the Show Secretary, whose address is on everything.
- All other forms, racing entries, lure coursing entries, tee shirt orders, catalog orders, meal reservations, trophy donations are to be sent to the Show Chair, Judy Lowther.
Judges
Regular classes will be judged by Eugene Blake, noted sighthound specialist and AKC judge.
Sweepstakes will be judged by Karen Arends, an AKC conformation and lure coursing judge.
Forms
Premium Lists:
Other Forms
- Order Form (shirts, meals)
- Trophy Sponsorship
ISWS ASFA Fun Trial - this will be held Sunday afternoon and is part of the requirements to become an ASFA member club.
Trophy Sponsorships
If you would like to sponsor a trophy, view information here.
Schedule*
Friday, April 23 |
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| 9:30 am - 2:30 pm | Health Clinics |
| Techniques of Showing and Grooming Your Dog - Kent Jones and Rick Martin | |
| Performance Dogs 101 - Mike Leach and Sandra Moore | |
| 3:00 -5:30 pm | Specialty Sweepstake Show |
| 7:00 pm | Texas Hold'em Party |
Saturday, April 24 |
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| 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | ISWS National Specialty Conformation Show - Judge Eugene Blake (judge may take a lunch break at his discretion) |
| Photos | |
| 3:00 - 5:30 pm | Racing/Lure Coursing Practice and Pre-qualifying Runs |
| 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Dinner and Annual Awards Presentation |
| 8:30 pm | Close of Silent Auction |
| Immediately After Dinner | ISWS Board of Directors Annual Meeting. All ISWS Members are welcome to attend. |
| 8:00 pm | Racing Entries Close |
Sunday, April 25 |
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| 9:00 am | Race Meet Roll Call and Inspection w/ racing to follow immediately. |
| Trophies and Ribbons | |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Lunch |
| 2:30 - 6:30 pm | Panel Discussion on Silkens: Pedigrees, choosing stud dogs, picking your brood bitches, anything attendees may have a question about. Panel will be moderated by Kent Jones. Each attendee will get a card and may enter one question into the discussion. Questions will be randomly drawn. |
| 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Dinner |
| 8:00 pm | Lure Coursing Entries Close |
Monday, April 26 |
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| 9:00 am | Lure Coursing Roll Call and Inspection with lure coursing to follow immediately |
| Trophies and Ribbons | |
| Lunch | |
| After Lunch | ISWS ASFA Fun Trial |
| Thanks for coming and have a safe trip home! | |
*schedule is tentative
Host Hotel
The Wingate at Round Rock
http://www.wingateroundrock.com/
1-800-228-1000 or direct dial at 512-341-7000 reference "ISWS" for our group.
Room rate $92 per night for either single (King) or double rooms.
NO PET FEE!! waived because the Triple Crown sends them business.
Wine and Beer Bistro on site.
Free hot breakfast.
A "welcome to Round Rock" bag for each room, with info, maps and discount coupons for local businesses.