Upcoming GCA Specialties and Supported Entries
Rose City Classic
Supported Entries
When: January 19, 2025
Where: Portland Expo Center / Portland, OR
Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows
2025 Western Specialty
Click here for more information about the specialty
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
Click here to make trophy donations
More information to be posted when available
2025 Central Specialty
When: September 12, 2025
Where: Purina Farms / Gray Summit, MO
More information to be posted when available
2025 Morris & Essex Kennel Club
Supported Entry
When: October 1, 2025
Where: Colonial Park, NJ
Conformation judge: Thomas Kirstein
Click here for the Morris & Essex website for more information
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!
Click here to nominate dams/pups for the 2025 GCA Futurity
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
- Friday, 12/12/25 - GCA National Specialty, Futurity, & Top 10 Event
- Saturday, 12/13/25 - Greyhound judging at the AKC National Championship & Congress conclusion
- Sunday, 12/14/25 - Lure coursing
- More information will be posted when available
2026 National/Western Specialty
When: May 13, 2026
Where: Logan, UT
Judges (pending AKC approval)
- Conformation: Michael Canalizo
- Sweepstakes: Rindi Gaudet
More information to be posted when available
2026 Central Specialty
When: September 11, 2026
Where: Purina Farms / Gray Summit, MO
More information to 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