After much discussion on how best to proceed, the ABTC board and Specialty Committee must sadly announce cancellation of the 2020 National Specialty due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The health and safety of all who would attend the specialty must be our primary concern. Please be patient while we work out details. We will do our best to keep everyone up to date.
- Host Hotel - The hotel will cancel all reservations under the ABTC Block. If exhibitors made reservations separate from the block or at other hotels, they are responsible for those cancellations.
- Herding Hotel - Exhibitors responsible for cancelling their own reservations.
- RV Reservations (Herding & Host Hotel) - Exhibitors responsible for cancelling their own reservations.
- Entries (all venues) - Will be 100% cancelled, checks shredded & money order/cashier checks mailed back. Foy Trent will refund all online entries minus the $3 online entry fee.
- All Orders: Once all expenses are taken care of by the treasurer, each exhibitor that placed an order will be contacted via email or phone to start processing the cancellation.
- We have not yet ordered any merchandise, but are open to placing a mass order and mailing out upon completion.
- We ask exhibitors to consider gifting trophy donations to help pay for the 2020 trophy and ribbon expenses.
- All questions, requests, etc. should be sent to Marnie Polivka, 2020 Chair, at marniepolivka@gmail.com, via FB, or via phone @ 608.469.6554.
- Annual meeting-is cancelled. Board and committee reports will be published in the TNT along with the awards that are normally announced at the National.
Thank you for your understanding, kindness, and patience as we all try to navigate these totally unprecedented times. Everyone is working as fast as they can given the current situation, and we will continue to update the membership as more information becomes available.
The ABTC Board and 2020 National Committee
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 - CANCELLED South Souix City, NE Chair: Marnie Polivka https://www.abtc2020.com/#/
- 2021 - Albany, OR Chair: Nancy McClure
- 2022 - Ventura, CA Chair: Jill Stanfield
- 2023 - South Sioux City, NE Chair: Marnie Polivka
- 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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)