2007 National Specialty - Basenji Club of America

[tanza]

The National Specialty will be held in No. California, October 13th thru October 19th beginning with the weekend of October 13 & 14th in Livermore, Ca for The Africian Match, Lure Trials, Oval Track. We then move to the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton for the remainer of the events. Information on the Specialty can be found at:
http://www.basenjispecialty.org/bcoa-2007.html

Please consider sponsoring a trophy, if you do so by May 25th you will be listed in the premium list and the program. If after that date, you will be listed in the program. There are lots of classes still available and also general donations. Your support is appreciated... For trophy information please visit
http://www.basenjispecialty.org/bcoa-trophy.html

Also, we have great merchandise with the BCOA Logo for sale... these items have the logo embroidered instead of regular silk-screen... take a peek....
http://www.basenjispecialty.org/bcoa-sponsor.html

Thanks!!!!

[vstripe]

:) Yay I'm planning to go! I live in Studio City but my mom and dad live in Sunnyvale so I'll just stay with them and hit the show I cant wait I want to take lots of pictures.
I'm excited I have been to some dog shows but I have never been to a specialty. I dont know much about them other than someone told me there are alote more basenji's around.I see that there is a banquet and auction. What kinds of things do they auction???

[nomrbddgs]

Anything remotely Basenji or African related. Actually a lot of very good finds-I found some old issues of the Basenji Mag!

[tanza]

The auction is great... things you will mostly never see anyplace else... it is really cool and we have lots of stuff planned for during the week too.....
Depending on gas and stuff, usual entry for the regular show is over 400 Basenjis.... so, yes.. lots of B's around....
Please consider being a class sponsor... and help No. Ca make this the best Specialty yet!!!! And don't forget the clothes for sale with the logo.... this is not silk screened.. these are embroidered... and they are really cool... once the deadline for order is past.. that will be it.. they will not be available after...
Hope to see and meet lots of you at the Nationals!!!!!

[Vanessa]

You know we'll be there! Chance won't miss it for the world!

[lvoss]

I am really looking forward to it. I haven't been to a National since the Arizona National in Scottsdale, AZ. This time I will probably have just about a dog for nearly every event. :)

[vstripe]

I have a question since I have never been to a specialty is this an outdoor event I can bring my dog to or should I leave the little one at home? I was not sure if it is only open to the dogs that are going to be in the show.

[tanza]

I have a question since I have never been to a specialty is this an outdoor event I can bring my dog to or should I leave the little one at home? I was not sure if it is only open to the dogs that are going to be in the show.

This is not an outdoor event with the exception of the Lure Trials and Af Match that are Oct 13th and 14th in Livermore. Certainly you are welcome to bring your B (or any dog) to that event... the show itself at the fairgrounds will be indoors and be much better to leave them home unless you want to set up an expen outside the building.

[MaxBooBooBear]

Pat, is there going to to any special opening ceremony or parade of dogs? I didn't see anything like that on the events calendar.

[tanza]

Pat, is there going to to any special opening ceremony or parade of dogs? I didn't see anything like that on the events calendar.

There is not.. the only parade is on Sunday at Livermore with the Af Match and the parade of Full Afs that happens after the match.

[Quercus]

I am looking forward to it too :) It is way WAY fun, and this one should be awesome!

Everyone at Tim's workplace calls it our annual "basenjifest"

[nomrbddgs]

I'm still hoping to go-I'll know shortly if I can. I had planned on going, but life has a way of getting in the way. I absolutely love these 'Basenjifest's.'

[Quercus]

Arlene...did you go to the BCOC specialty?

[nomrbddgs]

Oh, yes. Sally Wourno's little bitch is absolutely wonderful. I'm hoping (keeping my fingers crossed that all Sugar's tests come back acceptable) to breed Sugar with her dog 'Ron.' Wanda was there also with Blade. Chris and Allie Cowe were there. Sue's little boy Jammers took reserve to Blade.

[Quercus]

Oh, yes. Sally Wourno's little bitch is absolutely wonderful. I'm hoping (keeping my fingers crossed that all Sugar's tests come back acceptable) to breed Sugar with her dog 'Ron.' Wanda was there also with Blade. Chris and Allie Cowe were there. Sue's little boy Jammers took reserve to Blade.


Sounds like fun! I like Ron too...and Blade :)

[Basenji_Boy]

http://www.basenjispecialty.org/bcoa-2007.html

This weekend marks the begining of the 2007 BCOA National Specialty in California, hosted by the Basenji Club of Northern California.

I know this yearly event is the Mecca for Basenji breeders and certainly our resident forum Basenji Breeders. I wish all attending this years event an enjoyable week and hope all have fun!:)

I want to get my soapbox out here and thank those very breeders that come to this forum everyday to lend thier knowledge and experience, your contributions can't be understated. Thank You all!

I know many have put time and effort into making this years Specialty a success, but a special thanks to our fellow foumite Pat (Tanza).......good luck Pat, I know you've put in a lot of time and effort to make it happen.;)

For those of you in that area, it's the ultimate Basenjifest, try to get there if you can.:cool:
For those of you that are going to the Senjifest.........lot's of pictures please!:D :D :D For those of us that can't make it.:D

[Quercus]

http://www.basenjispecialty.org/bcoa-2007.html

This weekend marks the begining of the 2007 BCOA National Specialty in California, hosted by the Basenji Club of Northern California.

I know this yearly event is the Mecca for Basenji breeders and certainly our resident forum Basenji Breeders. I wish all attending this years event an enjoyable week and hope all have fun!:)

I want to get my soapbox out here and thank those very breeders that come to this forum everyday to lend thier knowledge and experience, your contributions can't be understated. Thank You all!

I know many have put time and effort into making this years Specialty a success, but a special thanks to our fellow foumite Pat (Tanza).......good luck Pat, I know you've put in a lot of time and effort to make it happen.;)

For those of you in that area, it's the ultimate Basenjifest, try to get there if you can.:cool:
For those of you that are going to the Senjifest.........lot's of pictures please!:D :D :D For those of us that can't make it.:D

Thanks for the plug for the National BBoy! I will be leaving arriving in NoCal on Tuesday. I plan to bring a laptop, so I can send 'reporter on the scene' notes each day...Pat and Lisa *may be a little too busy :)

[Vanessa]

I'll be sending updates as much as I can from Nationals. Im wired...Laptop, PDA, Digital Camera. Ha! Gotta love technology.
Unfortunately I started a trial this past week and now my schedule is hectic. Argh!
Chance goes in the ring the beginning of the week so I'll keep ya posted.

[Quercus]

Cool! I'll get to meet Vanessa! Is Chance entered?

[Basenji_Boy]

I plan to bring a laptop, so I can send 'reporter on the scene' notes each day...Pat and Lisa *may be a little too busy :)

I'll be sending updates as much as I can from Nationals. Im wired...Laptop, PDA, Digital Camera. Ha! Gotta love technology.
Unfortunately I started a trial this past week and now my schedule is hectic. Argh!
Chance goes in the ring the beginning of the week so I'll keep ya posted.


Looks like you Ladies have it all covered.:D Group pictures are always nice....hint hint.:D

Wish I could be there:( .


Have a great time all of you and good luck in the ring.

Go Chance!!!!!:D :cool: ;)

[Basenji_Boy]

Pat and Lisa *may be a little too busy :)


I'm sure there's so much to do.......but:D


Try to enjoy the festivities as well Ladies.;)

[seko]

It is one of the american basenji event I would love to come to one day, I heard it is great :)

[Basenji_Boy]

It is one of the american basenji event I would love to come to one day, I heard it is great :)

When you do come to see it, could you stop by Poland and pick up my friend.:D :D :D

I've only seen it on a DVD......they tell me it's awesome.

[tanza]

Of course it is pouring rain today... and we (at least not in the 25 yrs I have lived in California) had rain this early in the month of October... never till maybe the end of the month.... sigh....

Of course we had a bunch of people "complain" that we were showing indoors... hmmm think if it rains on Tuesday as they say it will, they will be singing a different tune....

And I would think that Chance will be in Tuesday (sweeps) and Wednesday (dog classes)....

[tanza]

And hey Basenji Boy... thanks for the plug.... while lots of works, it will be fun... (we keen telling ourselves that)

[Vanessa]

Cool! I'll get to meet Vanessa! Is Chance entered?

I look forward to meeting you too!

I've entered the little devil. Unfortunately I won't be there to watch him in action. I work for law firm and with trial during Nationals I will be missing my pup in action :( My handler will be giving me updates though. I will be there Sat and Sunday to show my support and if this case settles (god willing) I'll be there as much as I can during the week.

I really hope this rain stops. Its pouring down here in the south bay! :mad:

[Vanessa]

Looks like you Ladies have it all covered.:D Group pictures are always nice....hint hint.:D

Wish I could be there:( .


Have a great time all of you and good luck in the ring.

Go Chance!!!!!:D :cool: ;)

C'mon B-Boy. I've been trying to get you to come to Ca for months!
You could still make it!!!!
C'mon.. you could stay at our house!
Warm house, good meal, Basenji eating your socks...Bliss! :D
Hahah
We'll miss ya...But I do believe Texas is in order. See you next year :p

[dmcarty]

Good luck to all - I had planned on flying out late Wednesday and home on Sat night but my mom is not doing very well at the moment (91) and to compound her issues - he little old pomeranian that was living with my sister - died this week.

Enjoy and if you get a chance to drive out to Yosemite - do it.

[tanza]

Good luck to all - I had planned on flying out late Wednesday and home on Sat night but my mom is not doing very well at the moment (91) and to compound her issues - he little old pomeranian that was living with my sister - died this week.

Enjoy and if you get a chance to drive out to Yosemite - do it.

Sorry your not coming was looking forward to "shoot the ****" with you :D

Oh and for anyone that is interested, we have already had to move the Af Stock Exb since the place it was to be held is now flooded... sigh.... and the fun begins.... and just think we had so many people complain that we have all the conformation (with the exception of the ASE) indoor... remarking that "it is so nice this time of year in California".... NOT.... :mad:

[Basenji_Boy]

C'mon B-Boy. I've been trying to get you to come to Ca for months!
You could still make it!!!!
C'mon.. you could stay at our house!
Warm house, good meal, Basenji eating your socks...Bliss! :D
Hahah
We'll miss ya...But I do believe Texas is in order. See you next year :p

I love that part of California too.:(

Could you imagine Willy, Jasper and Chance loose in your house?:eek: You'd be lucky to get away with just the socks.:D

Texas it is!:cool:

[Duke]

Wishing everyone a great and wonderful week. It will be exciting here on the sidelines for all the updates.

[nala121498]

Yes, it sounds like a lot of work but fun, fun, fun! Looking forward to hearing (and seeing?) more about how it's going!! Lots of luck to all!

[lvoss]

Everyone is probably exhausted. It was a long day yesterday. The last event didn't finish until 7:30pm and then some of us helped with the blood draw which took until about 8:00pm. I had to drive home so I could teach today and didn't actually get home until midnight.

My husband is showing Sophie today in Puppy Sweeps. So far no news about how it is going.

Yesterday Nicky, DC Sherwood's In The Nick of Time SC, RN, LCM took 4th in the 9-11 year Vet Dog class. Pat's boy OJ was the oldest Vet in Sweeps and took 2nd in his class.

Sophie was 2nd in the 50% not greater than 75% 9-12 AF Puppy Class and her brother, Zeke, was 3rd in his class.

[Vanessa]

It was a sad day, I had to forfit Chance's first event. Hopefully we will be there tomorrow. Paws Crossed.

[Basenji_Boy]

Thinking about you ladies, don't over do it.

Vanessa, Chance is young, he'll have lot's of shows to do in the future:) .

I know you hate to forfit.:(

[nala121498]

It was a sad day, I had to forfit Chance's first event. Hopefully we will be there tomorrow. Paws Crossed.
Aw...:( Today is a new day. Keep us posted! ((Hugs)) and hope you all got some rest!

[nala121498]

Everyone is probably exhausted. It was a long day yesterday. The last event didn't finish until 7:30pm and then some of us helped with the blood draw which took until about 8:00pm. I had to drive home so I could teach today and didn't actually get home until midnight.

My husband is showing Sophie today in Puppy Sweeps. So far no news about how it is going.

Yesterday Nicky, DC Sherwood's In The Nick of Time SC, RN, LCM took 4th in the 9-11 year Vet Dog class. Pat's boy OJ was the oldest Vet in Sweeps and took 2nd in his class.

Sophie was 2nd in the 50% not greater than 75% 9-12 AF Puppy Class and her brother, Zeke, was 3rd in his class.

Hooray Sophie (& OJ, Pat) Keep us posted...how exciting! I hope you got some well-deserved rest!

[MaxBooBooBear]

Paws crossed for Vanessa and Chance :)

Lisa/Pat--do you know how late the events will go Friday afternoon? I'm going to be in a meeting in San Ramon in the a.m. and wanted to stop by the fairgrounds in the afternoon. I couldn't tell from the schedule what time the afternoon events would start and end.

[tanza]

Paws crossed for Vanessa and Chance :)

Lisa/Pat--do you know how late the events will go Friday afternoon? I'm going to be in a meeting in San Ramon in the a.m. and wanted to stop by the fairgrounds in the afternoon. I couldn't tell from the schedule what time the afternoon events would start and end.

We start at 10am... and most likely will be done around 2/3pm.... however if you can, come by on Saturday for the Basenji Club of Northern California Specialty... (yes us here in No Cal are nuts to have put on a National Specialty followed directly by our regional Specialty)

[Quercus]

Hey! I am here, travelling companion Vickie Perrine (Rugosa Basenjis) Our flight in was a little rough, but we are having a great time so far! Pat...uh, could you fix the weather ;)

[nala121498]

Hey! I am here, travelling companion Vickie Perrine (Rugosa Basenjis) Our flight in was a little rough, but we are having a great time so far! Pat...uh, could you fix the weather ;)
Oooh! Yay!

[Basenji_Boy]

Hey! I am here, travelling companion Vickie Perrine (Rugosa Basenjis) Our flight in was a little rough, but we are having a great time so far! Pat...uh, could you fix the weather ;)


Yeah, go ahead rub it in.:rolleyes: Have fun:D , wish I was there......ah.....pictures???????:D :D :D :D :D

[tanza]

Hey! I am here, travelling companion Vickie Perrine (Rugosa Basenjis) Our flight in was a little rough, but we are having a great time so far! Pat...uh, could you fix the weather ;)

don't I wish....gggg (fix the weather that is...)

[Quercus]

Yeah, go ahead rub it in.:rolleyes: Have fun:D , wish I was there......ah.....pictures???????:D :D :D :D :D


Well, I haven't taken any pics yet...too busy chatting ;) but I will try...I can't promise I can get them downloaded onto this "cr@p top"!

[Quercus]

don't I wish....gggg (fix the weather that is...)

It's better Pat! Thanks!

[gbroxon]

Does anybody know where I can check for results? I heard through the grapevine that Magnum's dad won some sort of veteran's award, and I'd like to confirm that.

NM, I got my answer. Magnum's dad (Ch Nyanga Signet Sweet William) won Best Veteran. Cool! Thanks for the update, Pat!

[Basenji_Boy]

http://www.basenjispecialty.org/bcoa-2007.html (http://www.basenjispecialty.org/bcoa-2007.html)

Very nice pictures, job well done by all.:cool:

[tanza]

Does anybody know where I can check for results? I heard through the grapevine that Magnum's dad won some sort of veteran's award, and I'd like to confirm that.

NM, I got my answer. Magnum's dad (Ch Nyanga Signet Sweet William) won Best Veteran. Cool! Thanks for the update, Pat!

By the way, not only did Will win Best Veteran in Sweeps, but he was also Best of Breed for the entire Specialty from the 7 to 9 Veteran class!...

[dmcarty]

Good job to all the workers and planners - these things don't go on by magic but lots of hard work. I wish I could've been there but as we all know "life is what happens when we're making other plans."

Congrats to all winners - and congrats to all who participated - after all you can't win if you don't play. Thanks for playing!