2010 NEAA National Specialty
May 16-21, 2010

Best Western Valley Plaza Resort and Great Hall Convention Center
5221 Bay City Road, Midland, MI 48642 

As the name implies, Midland is located in the middle of the state and
many interesting events and attractions can be explored online at the
Midland County Convention and Visitors Bureau http://www.midlandcvb.org/ 

Best Western Valley Plaza Resort and Great Hall Convention Center offers:
Two Restaurants & Lounges with Varying Themes including:

3 Indoor Pools, 2 Hot Tubs and Saunas
Four Seasons Health & Aquatics Club
Twin Movie Theaters
32 Lane Bowling
Billiards Center & Video Arcade
Indoor 18-hole Putt Putt Golf Course

Check out all the amenities available at http://www.valleyplazaresort.com/ 

Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Reservations Department at 1-800-825-2700
Refer to the NEAA National Specialty Show to take advantage of our guaranteed rates.

The Best Western is a dog friendly hotel, NO extra fees for dogs!
A deluxe continental breakfast is served daily.
$80.99 Standard Room (Sun-Thursday)    $89.99 (Fri & Sat)

Deluxe Suites are available (NO DOGS) at the Plaza Suites Hotel (same location & ph)
$89.99 (Sunday –Thur)    $99.99 (Fri & Sat)

RV campsites available onsite for $35 per night (back in or pull through).
Please call 800-262-0006 or 989-496-2159 and refer to NEAA National Specialty Show for reservations.
Sites offer full hookups for electric, water and sewer, patios, grills, picnic tables, fire pits, free cable TV, and shade trees.  Reservations at the RV Park include access to the 3-acre lake with a sandy beach & seasonal water sports and health club (indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, free weight and aerobics exercise rooms).

The Agility Trial will be held at Midland County Fairgrounds
6905 Eastman Avenue, Midland, Michigan 48642

The Conformation and Obedience Shows and Rally Trial will be held in the Great Hall Ballroom
across the parking lot from the hotel and directly across from the RV park. 
NECSEM Regional Specialty held in the same location May 20 & 21.  
Midland KC has two all-breed shows including Obedience and Rally and two Agility Trials on May 15 & 16.
Genesee Co KC holds a Rally Trial May 22 and two All-breed and Obedience shows May 22 & 23.  
There’s lots to do, so please contact Bob Coleman, 2010 NEAA National Specialty Coordinator at NEAA2010@gmail.com to tell us how you’d like to help.

2010 NEAA National Specialty Schedule of Events and Local Shows/Trials/Events
This schedule is subject to change without notice. Times may vary due to number of entries. All information Pending AKC Approval.
Last Updated February 17, 2010

Date	Time	Event		Location
Sunday 5/16/2010		Midland Michigan All Breed & Obedience Show/Agility Trial
	7:00 pm	NEAA Annual Meeting		The Admiral 1 Room
Monday 5/17/2010	Basket Challenge Begins Today, Bids End Wednesday Evening
	8:00 am	Agility Trial	Premium List	Midland Co Fairgrounds
	1:00 pm	Workshop: Stretching and Massaging the Canine Athlete  with Connie Schulte		Location TBA
	2:00 pm	Break (30 minutes)
	2:30 pm	Futurity	Nomination Forms	Ballroom
		Maturity
	5:00 pm	Break
	6:30 pm	Parade of Rescues		Ballroom
	7:00 pm	Veteran Sweepstakes (Judge Cathy Chase)
	Following Veteran Sweeps	Reception
Tuesday 5/18/2010	8:00 am	Judge's Education Seminar		to be determined
		Obedience Trial followed by Non-Regular Obedience		Ballroom
		Photos and Break (1 Hour)
	12:30 pm	Junior-Junior Showmanship (aka Pee Wee)		Ballroom
	1:00 pm	Sweepstakes (Judge Cathy Chase)		Ballroom
	Immediately following sweeps	Introduction of Judge, Mr Bjorge Christiansen of Norway, and the ring stewards		Ballroom
		Conformation
	7:00 pm	Auction
Wednesday 5/19/2010	7:00 am	Dog Walk		Hotel Grounds Surrounding area
	8:00 am	Rally Trial
	10:00 am	Conformation (continued)		Ballroom
		Lunch Break (1 Hour)
		Veteran Dogs and Bitches		Ballroom
	2 :45 pm	Best of Breed		Ballroom
		Non Regular Classes – Stud/Brood, Brace & Generations		Ballroom
		Jr Showmanship		Ballroom
	6:30 pm	Cash Bar and Dinner
Thursday 5/20/2010		Health Seminars
		NECSEM Sweepstakes
		Jr Showmanship
		NECSEM Conformation, Judge: Mrs. Anita Whitmarsh of Sweden
Friday 5/21/2010		NECSEM Classes (continued)
		NECSEM Best of Breed
		NECSEM Non-regular classes

This schedule is subject to change without notice. Times may vary due to number of entries. All information Pending AKC Approval.

 

2010 N.E.A.A. National Specialty Auction

As the 2010 National Specialty Events week approaches it is time to start thinking about the fun we will all have at the traditional Auction!!! N.E.A.A. relies on donations from the membership to make the Auction a successful event. Proceeds are split up between Education, Research and Rescue, as well as the General Operating Fund. Are there any Norwegian, Moose or Norwegian Elkhound themed items you wish to donate? Or anything else that you feel is appropriate for the Auction. We will accept monetary donations too.

Please notify the Committee if you will bring donations to the National Specialty by April 25th. If you are unable to transport the items or are unable to attend the National Specialty, please send the items to Betsy Wade-Vaturro via the contact information listed below.

The N.E.A.A. and the 2010 National Specialty Auction Committee thanks you in advance for your generous contributions!

Betsy Wade-Vaturro, Chair

Donation Forms: .PDF | Word .DOC

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