Upcoming GCA Specialties and Supported Entries
Orange Coast Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Lure Coursing Test & Trial
Supported Entries
When: April 10, 2025
Where: Prado Recreation Dog Training Facility / 17505 Euclid Ave / Chino, CA
Closing date: 4/8/2025 (or when entry limit of 45 hounds is reached)
Judges: Justin Dannenbring & Michael Savage
Lure Operators: Scott Pack & Keith Hicks
Held in conjunction with Hound Specialties, Obedience and Rally on April 11-13
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Mid-Atlantic Hound Association Of Central North Carolina
Supported Entries
When: May 2-4, 2025
Where: NC State Fairgrounds / 4285 Trinity Rd / Raleigh, NC
Closing date: 4/16/2025
Judges
- 5/2/2025 - Mary Dukes
- 5/3/2025 - Bryan Martin
- 5/4/2025 - Mary Lynne Elliott
More information will be posted when available
2025 Western Specialty
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When: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Where: Cache County Fairgrounds / 450 South 500 West / Logan, UT
Closing Date: April 30 2025
Superintendent: BaRay Event Services
The Greyhound classes at the Mount Ogden Kennel Club all-breed show are designated as the 2025 GCA Western Specialty
Judges:
- Conformation: Leslie Hiltz
- Sweepstakes: TBA
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More information will be posted when available
2025 Central Specialty
When: September 12, 2025
Where: Purina Farms / Gray Summit, MO
More information will be posted when available
2025 Eastern/National Specialty
When: December 12, 2025
Where: Orlando, FL
Judges (pending AKC approval):
- Conformation: Desmond Murphy
- Sweepstakes: Brenda Adams
This specialty is part of a weeklong event including the 2025 GCA Futurity, the 2025 Top 10 Event, and the 2025 Greyhound World Congress!
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Join us in Orlando from December 9th thru December 14th, 2025!
Tentative plans include:
- Tuesday, 12/9/25 - Welcome event
- Wednesday & Thursday, 12/10 & 12/11/25 - World Congress presentations, GCA Futurity and Top Ten Events
- Friday, 12/12/25 - GCA National Specialty, Sweepstakes, banquet, and Congress conclusion
- Saturday, 12/13/25 - Greyhound judging at the AKC National Championship
- Sunday, 12/14/25 - Lure coursing
2026 National/Western Specialty
When: May 13, 2026
Where: Logan, UT
Judges (pending AKC approval)
- Conformation: Michael Canalizo
- Sweepstakes: Rindi Gaudet
More information will be posted when available
2026 Central Specialty
When: September 11, 2026
Where: Purina Farms / Gray Summit, MO
More information will be posted when available
Specialty Proposals
Please view the requirements for a proposal here.
Proposals for specialties and supported entries should be sent to Cathy Gaidos. Contact Cathy Gaidos at gaidos@twinvalley.net if you need assistance or more information.
The GCA Board is looking for proposals for the following specialties:
2026 -- Eastern
2027 -- Eastern, Central, and Western/National