Preliminary Event Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | Judge | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 9/19 | 8:00 AM | GBAC Regional 1 | Ballroom | |
| 1:00 PM | GBAC Regional 2 | Ballroom | ||
| 1/2 hour after judging | Rally Run-Through | Ballroom | ||
| 6:00 PM | Welcome Party | Swan Terrace | ||
| Tuesday, 9/20 | 8:00 AM | Pre-National Obedience | Betsy Horn Humer | Ballroom |
| Tuesday, 9/20 | 8:00 AM-1:00 PM | Fast Cat (offsite: Providence Park) | Ching Yu | 952 Reon Dr Virginia Beach, VA |
| 10:00 AM | Pre-National Rally | Betsy Horn Humer | Ballroom | |
| 1:00 PM | Pre-National | Lonny Cohen | Ballroom | |
| after judging | Introduction to Scent Work Workshop | Ballroom | ||
| Wednesday, 9/21 | 8:00 AM | National Obedience | Betsy Horn Humer | Ballroom |
| 8:00 AM-1:00 PM | Fast Cat (offsite: Providence Park) | Ching Yu | 952 Reon Dr Virginia Beach, VA | |
| 9:00 AM | National Rally | Betsy Horn Humer | Ballroom | |
| 10:00 AM | Sweeps | Priscilla McCune | Ballroom | |
| Breeders' Cup Sweepstakes | Priscilla McCune | Ballroom | ||
| Breeders' Group Sweepstakes | Priscilla McCune | Ballroom | ||
| 1:00 PM | Futurity/Maturity | Sherry Wallis | Ballroom | |
| TBD | Mandatory Top 20 Meeting | Amphitheater | ||
| 5:30 PM | Top 20 Cocktails | Ballroom | ||
| 6:00 PM | Top 20 Dinner | Ballroom | ||
| 7:30 PM | Top 20/International Extravaganza Titleholder and Rescue Parade |
Ballroom | ||
| Thursday, 9/22 | ||||
| 8:30 AM | Regular Dog Classes | Karen McFarlane | Ballroom | |
| Veteran Dog Classes | Karen McFarlane | Ballroom | ||
| Stud Dog | Karen McFarlane | Ballroom | ||
| Regular Bitch Classes | Karen McFarlane | Ballroom | ||
| Veteran Bitch Classes | Karen McFarlane | Ballroom | ||
| Brood Bitch | Karen McFarlane | Ballroom | ||
| 2:30 PM | Annual Meeting | Amphitheater | ||
| 4:00 PM | Judges' Education Seminar | Sylvia Thomas | Ballroom | |
| TBD | Breeder Education | Dr. Carmen Battaglia | Amphiteater | |
| 6:00 PM | Pre-Auction Cocktails | Swan Terrace | ||
| Pre-Auction Buffet | Swan Terrace | |||
| 7:00 PM | Auction | Swan Terrace | ||
| Friday, 9/23 | 10:00 AM | Open Jr. Showmanship | Sylvia Thomas | Ballroom |
| National Best of Breed | Sylvia Thomas | Ballroom | ||
| Best Owner/Handled | Sylvia Thomas | Ballroom | ||
| Best Puppy | Sylvia Thomas | Ballroom | ||
| Best Veteran | Sylvia Thomas | Ballroom | ||
| Best Bred-By Exhibitor | Sylvia Thomas | Ballroom | ||
| 6:00 PM | Cocktails | Swan Terrace | ||
| 7:00 PM | ACA Awards Banquet | Swan Terrace |