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Latest Specialty News
Updated: 6/15/20
After much discussion and consideration, the ABdFC Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 ABdFC National Specialty which was to be held the week of October 11, 2020 at Purina Farms. The results of the survey indicated that not a sufficient number of members would be willing to attend due to: personal health, economic impact of the shutdown and the concern for exposure to COVID-19. It is also worth noting that the restrictions Purina Farms would be implementing would greatly impact the flow of a National with regard to grooming, exhibiting and social gatherings.
The ABdFC Board is greatly indebted to both Susan Upcraft and Bronwyn Bauer, Co-Chairs of the National Specialty Committee, for their efforts in exploring all possible options to go forward with the National. However, the risks to the club financially and to the participants' safety outweighed our desire to host a National this year.
The 2020 Top Twenty Conformation and Performance dogs will still be honored. Fees paid will go to produce and mail the beautiful Top Twenty rosettes and the keepsake catalog. The owners of the accomplished qualifiers should follow the instructions and deadlines in emails sent by the Top Twenty Committee. Please know that the National Specialty Committee and the Board are exploring various ideas on how to offer competition for those currently eligible for 2020 Sweeps and 2020 Futurity at the 2021 National to be held at the Legacy Center in Farmington, Utah, the week of September 26, 2021.
The Board is also investigating the possibility of hosting a Zoom Webinar for our Annual Meeting, so please look for future notices about this.
We recognize and share the disappointment of everyone with this announcement.
Sincerely,
Patte Klecan, President
After much discussion and consideration, the ABdFC Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 ABdFC National Specialty which was to be held the week of October 11, 2020 at Purina Farms. The results of the survey indicated that not a sufficient number of members would be willing to attend due to: personal health, economic impact of the shutdown and the concern for exposure to COVID-19. It is also worth noting that the restrictions Purina Farms would be implementing would greatly impact the flow of a National with regard to grooming, exhibiting and social gatherings.
The ABdFC Board is greatly indebted to both Susan Upcraft and Bronwyn Bauer, Co-Chairs of the National Specialty Committee, for their efforts in exploring all possible options to go forward with the National. However, the risks to the club financially and to the participants' safety outweighed our desire to host a National this year.
The 2020 Top Twenty Conformation and Performance dogs will still be honored. Fees paid will go to produce and mail the beautiful Top Twenty rosettes and the keepsake catalog. The owners of the accomplished qualifiers should follow the instructions and deadlines in emails sent by the Top Twenty Committee. Please know that the National Specialty Committee and the Board are exploring various ideas on how to offer competition for those currently eligible for 2020 Sweeps and 2020 Futurity at the 2021 National to be held at the Legacy Center in Farmington, Utah, the week of September 26, 2021.
The Board is also investigating the possibility of hosting a Zoom Webinar for our Annual Meeting, so please look for future notices about this.
We recognize and share the disappointment of everyone with this announcement.
Sincerely,
Patte Klecan, President