Held in conjunction with the Leavenworth Kennel Club and Heart of America Kennel Club, Kansas City, MO.
Thursday March 17, 2011 – Invitation only Top 20 Competition (Open to the following dogs -- Top 20 Cardigan Welsh Corgis in all-breed and breed competition through December 31, 2010, as well as 2010 CWCCA national specialty/CWCCA designated specialty/US Regional Cardigan Club best of breed winners). This competition will be judged by a non-published three-person panel consisting of an "allrounder" (AKC licensed to judge Cardigan Welsh Corgis), a Cardigan breeder judge (AKC licensed), and a handler. This competition is considered a fun match and will not count toward any AKC or CWCCA awards/or points for dogs defeated. An award will be given for Best Cardigan Welsh Corgi as determined by the panel of three judges.
Friday March 18, 2011 – Specialty judge: Anne H. Bowes (Heronsway Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Massachusetts).
Independent Evening Specialty held after BIS of the Leavenworth Kennel Club all-breed dog show in Kansas City, MO.
Saturday March 19, 2011 – Sweepstakes judge: Elizabeth S. MacNair (MacWallace Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Texas). Cardigan puppy and veteran sweepstakes in conjunction with the Heart of America all-breed dog show.
Saturday March 19, 2011 – Judge: Nancy Cunliffe (Suncliffe Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Florida). Independent Evening Specialty held after BIS of the Heart of America Kennel Club all-breed dog show.
Judges for Cardigans/Herding group at the all-breed shows (Leavenworth KC & Heart of America KC) are:
Thursday: Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine, Michelle Billings
Friday: Joe Purkhiser, Jacqueline Stacy
Saturday: Kathleen Steen, Peggy Beisel McIlwaine
Sunday: Dorothy Collier, Joe Purkhiser
FMI contact: Cheri Sutton, Show Secretary at threetrailstrialsecretary@gmail.com