2023 National Specialty Events
September 13 – 15, 2023
Purina Farms
300 Checkerboard Loop
Gray Summit, MO 63039
We’re pleased to announce our 2023 JCCA National Specialty!
The festivities will begin with our Top 20 Competition on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 6pm. Entries are by invitation only. We welcome everyone to attend and cheer on these top winning Chin, and each attendee can cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award. As always, our three mystery judges (revealed when the competition begins) will select our 2023 JCCA Top 20 Winner. What a great start to our celebration of Chin!
Our Parent Specialty will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Our judges are:
Regular Classes
Susan Norris-Jones
Sweepstakes
Jane Pearson
Junior Showmanship
Grace Freeman
We are excited to include the Parade of Rescues & Companions as part of our Parent Club events. Rescues and pets deserve their own moment to shine.
Our JCCA National Specialty will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023. Our judges are:
Regular Classes & Puppies 4 to 6 mos.
Lyn McArthur
Sweepstakes
Thelma Carlson
Junior Showmanship
Gina Wieser
Our Annual General Meeting and Awards Banquet & Auction will be held at the Holiday Inn Six Flags on Friday evening after our National. Our menu will be announced shortly, and payment details can be found in our SHOP.
Please plan on bringing an auction item or two for our Auction after the Banquet. We plan to hold Live and Silent Auctions.
We look forward to a successful, fun and fabulous National Specialty this year, and we’re excited about seeing all our members, old friends, new friends and their Chin!
Alice Andrade & David Gutierrez
Show Co-Chairs
| Committees | Members |
|---|---|
| Show Chairs | Alice Andrade & David Gutierrez |
| Top 20 | Burk Hughes, Rowan Baggenstos, Marisa Schmidt & David Gutierrez |
| Auction – Online | Heidi Ludwig |
| Auction – Banquet | Lisa Weaver White – Auctioneer |
| Awards | Lisa Phelps Watson |
| Banquet | Alice Andrade & David Gutierrez |
| Catalog Ads & Sales | David Gutierrez |
| Catalog Ads & Sales – Top 20 | Marisa Schmidt |
| Decorating | Nancy Maddox & Jennifer Baumer |
| Event Committee | Burk Hughes, Cese Resnick, David Gutierrez, Marisa Schmidt & Alice Andrade |
| Hospitality | |
| Merchandise | Alice Andrade |
| Parade | Janet Legg & Pepper Trangmar |
| Rosettes & Ribbons | Marisa Schmidt |
| RV Parking & Grooming Spaces | Marisa Schmidt |
| Trophies | Alice Andrade, David Gutierrez, Cese Resnick |