2010 ATCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY

                                          SOUTH DAKOTA

THE BLACK HILLS AWAIT!    COMING SOON TO YOUR MAILBOX…THE INFORMATION PACKET FOR THE 70TH ATCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY OCTOBER 20 – 25, 2010        RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA Can you hear it?  Aussie Paws thundering across the prairie.                                  Where are they going?  They are joining the stampede to the 2010 National Specialty in Rapid City, South Dakota.  All Aussies are gathering there in anticipation of  a Huge Event!   When? Oct. 20 thru Oct. 25th.   Rapid City, South Dakota,. The host hotel  is the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn a two minute walk from the hotel to the show site, which will be held in the state of the art City Convention Center. The hotel features a full-service restaurant and lounge, high-speed internet, indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna, complimentary airport shuttle (Airport is approx.10 minutes from hotel) and complimentary shuttle service within 5 mile radius in the city.  Non-stop flights to the Rapid City Airport (RAP) are available from these gateways cities – Phoenix, Las Vegas, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Chicago, Salt Lake City, and Denver.   What? Wed. Oct. 20th.   Board Meeting and in the late afternoon/evening join us in our Hospitality area for “Welcome  to the National Specialty of 2010 Dinner”, cash bar will be available.   Thurs. Oct 21st Education Day --- The Puppy Puzzle Based on Pat Hastings' acclaimed video-- “Puppy Puzzle: The Hastings Approach to Evaluating the Structural Quality of Puppies," this presentation has information to benefit everyone working with dogs and every puppy out of a conscientious breeding program. The single most important decision we can make for our puppies is to determine whether each puppy is structurally sound enough to do what we will ask of it in its lifetime. Whether the hope is for the show ring and whelping box or obedience, agility, field trials or fly ball, we owe it to our dogs to know in which lifestyle each may best flourish.   Seminar free for all ATCA members.  Cost for Non-ATCA members is $75.00.    Annual Meeting and free Soup and Salad Dinner Social   Fri. Oct 22nd  ATCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY, Rapid City Kennel Club All Breed Show ATCA National Specialty Banquet will be held at Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn – all you can eat Prime Rib and Alaskan King Crab leg buffet, including soup, salads, vegetables, bread and dessert.  A vegetarian entrée will be provided. .There will be a Rescue Parade and a Veteran’s Parade at the Banquet.   Sat. Oct 23rd Rapid City Kennel Club all Breed Show and Bus tour of Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park of South Dakota – dog sitting/walking will be available. (approximately a 5 hour tour). Sun. Oct. 24th Rapid City Kennel Club All Breed Show   Mon Oct. 25th Rapid City Kennel Club all Breed Show.   AUCTION We are seeking donations for the Auction  that will be held during this Specialty, Please begin thinking about what you might like to donate (i.e. Art, new and old, memorabilia such as old Australian Terrier photos, calendars,  out of print Australian Terrier books).