Attention all Bulldoggers!!!! There are now only 33 days left until we will all get together once again for our annual ritual known as The Bulldog Club of America National Specialty. Are you ready?




GROUP RATE FOR RESERVATIONS- October 22, 2009 Please note that the deadline to be eligible for this rate is coming this Thursday!





TROPHY DONATIONS- We can still accept trophy donations [with the donor being listed in the catalog] until October 31, 2009



CATALOG ORDERS- November 1st, 2009



RV RESERVATIONS- November 8th, 2009



BANQUET RESERVATIONS- November 4, 2009




THANKSGIVING BRUNCHES/DINNERS--Please check the website for updated information on the different buffets and time of availablity. The hotel has really put together some great looking menus




LIVE WEBCAST:





The 2009 BCA National Show will have live webcast available on a per day or by-the-week rate. There will
be two cameras covering two rings with two simultaneous webcasts. You will only be able to view one ring
at a time. After you have purchased your day or week option, you will be given a username and password for
each day you have purchased. After you have completed your login, you will be given a choice of which ring
you would like to view. You will have the ability to change rings at any time during the webcast. The pre-sale

cost until November 16th is $25.00 for the 6 day week , $35.00 weekly rate after November 16th, and $10.00 daily rate.







ENTERTAINMENT--We have some great entertainment planned for the week. All of the weeks entertainment will be in the Westport Room situated on the Lobby level of the hotel.





Monday November 23rd--Connie and the Choirboys will kick off the weeks entertainment. This local group plays a mix of both Blues and Classic rock.





Tuesday November 24th--The first "FOOL'S BALL" will be a party hosted by "The Benevolent Order of the Fool", a group of Bulldoggers that have generously donated money so that this nights festivities can be enjoyed by all. The nights musical entertainment will be Disco Dick and the Mirror Balls, a long time Kansas City favorite. You can find out more about the band at www.discodick.com. The theme for the night will be reliving the 70's Disco era. Everyone is encouraged to dress in their best 70's disco clothes. The sponsors will be providing a limited number of special edition T-shirts, party hats, party favors and refreshments. This will truly be one that will be talked about for years to come and best of all, everything has been donated at no cost to the show or BCA.





Wednesday November 25th --The annual Purina Costume contest with cash prizes and a DJ hosted party afterwords. Look for more information on the website and at the show for specific times.




BASKET CONTEST--Don't forget to bring your baskets for the basket contest. There are many classes that can be entered and won!



BULLDOGS ON PARADE CONTEST--We are also sponsoring the FIRST "Bulldogs on Parade Contest". What a great way to win some extra spending money for your week in Kansas City. You can find details for both of these contests on the website at www.2009bcanationalshow.com.


PLEASE NOTE: On Friday November 27, 2009 we will be having a health clinic/checks for Patellar Luxarion and Congential
Cardiac. Forms must be filled out ahead of time and $20.00 payment for each procedure will be taken at the health clinic.
www.offa.org/apps.html


HANDLING SEMINAR---Doris Boyd will host a handling seminar on Monday morning before sweeps. The seminar will be in the ballroom with both verbal and hands-on instruction. Our Instructor Doris Boyd, is renown for her ability to help both beginners and the experienced handler in reaching higher levels of proficiency. We are very lucky that she has agreed to come to Kansas City and give of her time to us.



The closing date for entries for the show is NOVEMBER 4, 2009



We also would like to remind everyone bringing dogs to the show that the following rules will be strictly enforced. There are to be no more than FOUR DOGS PER ROOM. There are to be NO DOGS UNDER SIX MONTHS OF AGE AT THE WESTIN HOTEL




The premium list is now out!!! Premium lists and on-line entries are also be available on the Superintendent website. http://www.royjonesdogshows.com/PremiumLists/Bulldogs/BulldogNational2009.htm






www.2009bcanationalshow.com