© Keeshond Club of America 2025/2026
General Event Info

SCOOTER RENTAL

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WELCOME PARTY

A Welcome Party will be held Tuesday evening before the final TKE judging. We do request that if you plan to attend, to make a reservation for the Welcome Party when submitting your order. There is no cost for this event! You are welcome to bring your preferred alcoholic beverage to the party.

RINGSIDE SEATING

We are offering Reserved Ringside seating subject to availability. Each seat is available for a $10 fee for the entire week of events. Requests for multiple seating next to others must be submitted on the same request form. For any questions please contact Alecia Novak at alecia@kcanational.info Reservations may be made either on the website or on the general order form in the premium list.

RAFFLE RAFFLE RAFFLE

We are planning a great raffle this year at our National including silent auctions for some items. PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR RAFFLE TABLE ITEMS WE HAVE A LARGE VARIETY OF THINGS TO BID ON. If you would like to contribute any items to our raffle please contact: tammy@kcanatonal.info.

DONORS CIRCLE SEMINAR

Speaker: Kari Ekenstedt, DVM, PhD Genetics Inside the Ruff: Current Status of PHPT, PRA, and Epilepsy in the Keeshond Seminar will be held in Ballroom C at 7:00pm on Wednesday.

SILENT AUCTION BASKETS

Don’t forget to bring your Baskets of the World to the KCA National week in Wilmington Ohio. We will be holding a

silent auction which will end on Friday. Baskets will be on display and available to bid on each day in the Franklin

room located directly across from the Grand Ballroom.

We are looking to have baskets this year representing various countries, states, or just general baskets

We need your support to make our silent auction a great success!

For additional information and to let us know what you will be bringing,

please contact Harriette Harpe at harriette@kcanational.info

AWARDS BANQUET

After the conclusion of the National Specialty on Saturday we will be holding our Annual Banquet to celebrate all the winners and give special recognition to all for their achievements in 2025. The cost for the event will be $50.00 per person. Reservations may be made either on the website or on the general order form in the premium list. For additional information please contact Susan Cullen at susan@kcanational.info MENU: Artisan Greens Salad, Spinach and ricotta-stuffed chicken breast, meyer lemon cream sauce, Slow cooked beef pot roast, Ricotta and chive mashed potatoes, Sautéed fresh french green beans with balsamic onions, Dinner rolls with butter, Lemon berry mascarpone cake, Coffee and Tea. Vegan and Gluten-free plated entree available upon request.

KCA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The Keeshond Club of America Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday evening May 21, 2026 in Ballroom C. It is important for KCA members and prospective KCA members to attend to meet the Board and learn about the activities of our parent club.

FOOD

A Food Vender will be available on site from 11:00am to 2:00pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Meals can be pre-ordered by calling the Restaurant, but orders need to be picked up at the restaurant. No orders will be delivered.

KCA Rent a Ring for Obedience & Rally

SUNDAY -May 17, 2026 - Starting at 5 pm - 9 pm Ballroom B Sign Up & Payment - Sunday afternoon at about 4 pm at the entrance to Ballroom B on the sign up sheet. Cost- $5 for 5 minutes- use the ring as you like. Obedience will be in one ring and Rally in the other ring Obedience starts with Utility, Open, Novice, Beginner Novice. Rally will be in the other ring starting with Choice, Master, Excellent, Advanced, Intermediate, Novice Those who arrive later will be accommodated as we are able. One run per class in Obedience for each for each handler/dog team. Only one Rally Class per dog. If there is time after all have done one run per class, we can do second runs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MONDAY- May 18, 2026 Starting when all Obedience and Rally judging is done. Ballroom B Cost- $5 for 5 minutes- use the ring as you like- Sign up during the day during Obedience & Rally Judging Obedience will be in one ring and Rally in the other ring. Obedience starts with Utility, Open, Novice, Beginner Novice. Rally will be in the other ring starting with Choice, Master, Excellent, Advanced, Intermediate, Novice One run per class in Obedience for each for each handler/dog team. Only one Rally Class per dog. If there is time after all have done one run per class, we can do second runs. Rent a Ring for Obedience & Rally will close at 9 pm.

GOT A DIRTY DOG?

There will be three indoor bathing stations available starting on Monday with hot and cold water back by the ballroom D