The ABTC national specialties are rotated throughout the United States by regions. The map shows which states comprise each region.
The schedule for the rotations is North, East, West, South. However, when a bid to host the Specialty is not received from the scheduled region, the hosting of the Specialty is opened to all of the regions to bid on.
Below is a list of future National Specialties along with location, websites and the names of those chairing these events:
- 2021 - Albany, OR Chair: Nancy McClure https://www.abtcnationalspecialty.org/
Saturday May 15-Saturday May 22, 2021
Linn County Fair and Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road E, Albany, OR 97322
Host Hotels: Comfort Suites of Albany and Holiday Inn Express - adjacent to the Expo Center grounds. Reservations will open Jan 2021
RV Parking is available at the Expo Center and will also open for reservations Jan 2021. There is electric and water; no dump hookups.
- 2022 - Bozeman, MT Chair: Peri Norman
- 2023 - South Sioux City, NE Chair: Marnie Polivka
May 7-13, 2023
Host Hotel: South Sioux City Marriott Riverfront - 2024 - Bids are open for South Region
A copy of the ABTC Specialty Policies and Procedures may be obtained from the Vice President or Recording Secretary. Bids are due to the Recording Secretary on August 31, three years prior to the event.
The American Belgian Tervuren Club and its associated Area Clubs hold many events around the country throughout the year. This list of upcoming events also gives a contact person who can give you more information. If the event is an AKC sanctioned event you can also obtain more details from the AKC site.
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Show Date |
Location |
Type of Show |
Area Club |
Event |
Contact |
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02/28/20 |
Rock County 4H Fairgrounds Janesville, WI |
Rally |
GLBTC |
Rally Eye Clinic |
Lynn Earhart magical@ticon.net Sue Fregien caper-dogs.com |
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02/29/20 |
Rock County 4H Fairgrounds Janesville, WI |
Independent Specialty |
GLBTC |
Conformation Sweeps – puppy, veteran, working Obedience |
Lynn Earhart magical@ticon.net Sue Fregien caper-dogs.com |
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02/29/20 |
Escambia Equestrian Center Pensacola, FL |
Designated Specialty |
SBTC |
Conformation Sweeps (puppy, veteran, working, herding) |
Susan Forbes Show Super – Jack Onofrio |
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03/01/20 |
Rock County 4H Fairgrounds Janesville, WI |
Independent Specialty |
GLBTC |
Conformation Obedience |
Lynn Earhart magical@ticon.net Sue Fregien caper-dogs.com |
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03/01/20 |
Escambia Equestrian Center Pensacola, FL |
Supported |
SBTC |
Conformation |
Susan Forbes Show Super – Jack Onofrio |
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03/13/20 |
Kentucky Fair and Expo Center Louisville, KY |
Regional Specialty |
OVBTC |
Conformation Sweepstakes |
Marty Heilmeier Show Super – MB-F |
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03/14/20 |
Kentucky Fair and Expo Center Louisville, KY |
Supported |
OVBTC |
Sweepstakes |
Marty Heilmeier Show Super – MB-F |
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04/10/20 |
Quad City Dog Center Davenport, IA |
Agility National Fundraiser |
TRBTC |
Agility |
Karri Higgins |
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04/11/20 |
Quad City Dog Center Davenport, IA |
Agility National Fundraiser |
TRBTC |
Agility |
Karri Higgins |
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04/12/20 |
Quad City Dog Center Davenport, IA |
Agility National Fundraiser |
TRBTC |
Agility |
Karri Higgins |
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05/22/20 |
Fun Fur Paws Mount Vernon |
All-Breed Agility Trials |
EBTC |
Agility |
Tracy Harris ranmaandbaran@comcast.net Secretary: Judy Marquardt jfmarquardt@frontier.com |
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05/23/20 |
Fun Fur Paws Mount Vernon |
All-Breed Agility Trials |
EBTC |
Agility |
Tracy Harris ranmaandbaran@comcast.net Secretary: Judy Marquardt jfmarquardt@frontier.com |
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05/24/20 |
Fun Fur Paws Mount Vernon |
All-Breed Agility Trials |
EBTC |
Agility |
Tracy Harris ranmaandbaran@comcast.net Secretary: Judy Marquardt jfmarquardt@frontier.com |
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05/31/20 |
Chehalis, WA |
AKC Scentwork Trial |
Claudia Weiss |
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06/20/20 |
Fuji Park Carson City, NV |
AKC Scentwork Trial |
NNBTC |
Shawn Petersen |
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06/21/20 |
Fuji Park Carson City, NV |
AKC Scentwork Trial |
NNBTC |
Shawn Petersen |
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07/03/20 |
Western Washington Fairgrounds Puyallup, WA |
Independent Specialty & Supported |
EBTC |
Conformation Sweeps: puppy, veteran Obedience/Rally Jr. Showmanship |
Janett Anson xtcterv@gmail.com Show Super - BaRay Events |
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07/03/20 |
Monroe County Fair Grounds Monroe, MI |
Regional Specialty (AM) |
WBTCSM |
Conformation Sweeps (puppy, veteran) |
Contact dkjdawe@att.net Show Super – MB-F |
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07/03/20 |
Monroe County Fair Grounds Monroe, MI |
Regional Specialty (PM) |
WBTCSM |
Conformation Sweeps (working) |
Contact dkjdawe@att.net Show Super – MB-F |
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07/04/20 |
Western Washington Fairgrounds Puyallup, WA |
Independent Specialty & Supported |
EBTC |
Conformation & Jr. Showmanship Sweeps: puppy, veteran |
Janett Anson xtcterv@gmail.com Show Super - BaRay Events |
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07/04/20 |
Dallas Market Hall Dallas, TX |
Supported |
Lone Star BTC |
Conformation Sweeps (veterans, puppy) |
Tiffany Holley Show Super - Onofrio |
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07/04 – 07/06/20 |
Western Washington Fairgrounds Puyallup, WA |
Supported |
EBTC |
Show Super - BaRay Events |
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08/29/20 |
Amana Colonies Event and RV Park Amana, IA |
Regional Specialty |
Two Rivers BTC |
Conformation Sweeps: Puppy, Working, Veterans |
Sandy King Show Super - Onofrio |
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09/05/20 |
Chehalis, WA |
AKC Scentwork Trial |
Claudia Weiss |
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09/06/20 |
Chehalis, WA |
AKC Scentwork Trial |
Claudia Weiss |
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09/25/20 |
Fuji Park Carson City, NV |
Regional Specialty |
NNBTC |
Conformation Sweeps Jr. Showmanship |
Kim Crowther |
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09/25/20 |
Fuji Park Carson City, NV |
Regional Specialty |
NNBTC |
Conformation |
Kim Crowther |
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09/25/20 |
Fun Fur Paws Mount Vernon |
All-Breed Agility Trials |
EBTC |
Agility |
Tracy Harris ranmaandbaran@comcast.net Secretary: Judy Marquardt jfmarquardt@frontier.com |
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09/26/20 |
Fun Fur Paws Mount Vernon |
All-Breed Agility Trials |
EBTC |
Agility |
Tracy Harris ranmaandbaran@comcast.net Secretary: Judy Marquardt jfmarquardt@frontier.com |
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09/27/20 |
Fun Fur Paws Mount Vernon |
All-Breed Agility Trials |
EBTC |
Agility |
Tracy Harris ranmaandbaran@comcast.net Secretary: Judy Marquardt jfmarquardt@frontier.com |
20200225
The ABTC national specialties are rotated throughout the United States by regions. The map shows which states comprise each region.
The schedule for the rotations is North, East, West, South. However, when a bid to host the Specialty is not received from the scheduled region, the hosting of the Specialty is opened to all of the regions to bid on.
Below is a list of future National Specialties along with location, websites and the names of those chairing these events:
- 2020 - South Souix City, NE Chair: Marnie Polivka https://www.abtc2020.com/#/
- 2021 - Albany, OR Chair:Nancy McClure
A copy of the ABTC Specialty Policies and Procedures may be obtained from the Vice President or Recording Secretary. Bids are due to the Recording Secretary on August 31, three years prior to the event.
National Specialty Awards
National Specialty BOB and BOS Winners
National Specialty Obedience HIT
National Specialty Obedience High Combined
National Specialty Herding HIT
National Specialty Rally High Combined
National Specialty Agility High Combined
National Specialty Photo Albums
Past National Specialty Results
Past National Specialty Locations & Websites (if available)