Shows

National Specialty Coordinator: Lynda Moriarty mor427@sbcglobal.net

Division Chair: Wanda Hepler Heplerdanes@gmail.com

Show Chair: Ila Minton iminton@kforce.com

Secretary: Heather Sawyer DSDdanes@gmail.com

Treasurer: Traci Rinoldo Danegyrl@gmail.com

Companion Events Chair: Dana Sikes ashtondanes@windstream.net and Traci Rinoldo Danegyrl@gmail.com

Futurity Show Chairperson: Kathy Baraga futuritykathy@gmail.com and  Jay Miller jaymiller@charter.net

Futurity Statistician/Top20: Rita Suddarth daneworld94@gmail.com

Chief Ring Steward: Nikki Riggsbee nriggsbee@aol.com

Stewards: Jean Highlands jhighlands@windstream.net and Jean Dinkins dinkinsjean@gmail.com

Auction: Janis Synder janisrn2@gmail.com

Catalog Sales: Lori C and Pam D dixiegreatdanes@aol.com

GDCA National Specialty Sponsors Chairperson: Debi Romerosa debiromerosa@verizon.net and SED Chairperson: Logan Rees lwress72@hotmail.com

Decorations and Flowers: Lisa Heidrich lheidrichrn@gmail.com

Golf Cart/Scooter Rental: Dave Heidrich Dheidrich1@gmail.com

Grounds: TBA

Hospitality: Chris Hepler hepler1@gmail.com

International Liaison: Kathy Toomey kvathome@hotmail.com and Jennifer Hester Oceanbluedanes@gmail.com

Judges Education Ringside/Class GDCA: Jane Treiber jetreiber@centurytel.net and Bob Edison redison@desertmuseum.org

Jason Hoke jasonhoke@aol.com

Judges Hospitality: Ila Minton iminton@kforce.com

Wanda Hepler: heplerdanes@gmail.com

Juniors Party: Joyce Linnon joyang522002@yahoo.com

Meal Plan: Willie Crawford Charma99@aol.com

Newsletter: Margaret Ontl maontl@sbcglobal.net

Parades: Ila Minton ilaminton@kforce.com

Photographer Win Photos: Patrick Powers Photgraphy lanae86@hotmail.com

Photographer, Performance, Candids: Phyllis Ensley Photography pmensley@comcast.net

Premium List: Wanda Hepler and Ila Minton

Friends of the SE and Reserved Seating: Kara Forek khintergardt@hotmail.com

Room Check: Wanda and Christopher Hepler hepler1@gmail.com and Matt Balazs  mbalazs@gmail.com

Rosettes/Trophies:  Kathleen Fennell fendanes@hotmail.com and Gloria Batchelor gloriadogshow@hotmail.com

RV Parking: Brian O’Donnell Brian.p.odonnell71@gmail.com

Signage/Artwork: TBA

Superintendent: Jack Onofrio Superintendent

Transportation: TBA

Trophy Donations: Colleen Assell-Carra temiradane@bellsouth.net

Vendors: Ila Minton ilaminton@aol.com

Veterinarians: Veterinary Clinic OF MB, 708 21^st Ave N, MB, SC 29577

After Hours Vet:  Animal Emergency Hospital of the Strand 601 1 Robert Grissom Parkway, MB SC 29577

Videographer Show Dog Video Pros: Irvin Krukenkamp showdogvideopros@gmail.com

Ways and Means: GDCA TBA

Facebook Page: Wanda Hepler heplerdanes@gmail.com and Kathleen Fennell fendanes@hotmail.com

Welcome Booth and Welcome Bags: Phyllis Lyon lyonheartdanes@msn.com and Betsy Mincey btmincey@hotmail.com

Raffle Room: Christy Balazs Cbalazs@triad.nc.rr.com and Terri Dillistin terridillistin@gmail.com

Performance Raffle Chair: Traci Rinoldo Danegyrl@gmail.com

Welcome Party: Jay Miller jaymiller@charter.net and Amber Finkle ambervfinkle@gmail.com

Emergency Coordinator: Lisa Heidrich RN lheidrichrn@gmail.com and Kathy Demott RN ddolfan03@aol.com

Awards Banquet: Wanda Hepler heplerdanes@gmail.com

Health Testing/Seminars: Ashley Gandees ashley@gandees.net

Futurity: Wanda Hepler heplerdanes@gmail.com

Top Twenty GDCA Chair: Lynn Adams ladams@vrichards.net

Top Twenty Production: Karen Desjardins mbdiva7@hotmail.com and SED Chair MS Jay Miller jaymiller@charter.net

Conformation Judges:

Breed: Tracy Powell DVM

Bitches and Jr Showmanship: Mr. Eric Ringle

Dogs: Kathleen Davis

Futurity Judges:

Teresa La Brie and Fan Lass

Senior Futurity:

Jamie Harshfield and Kathleen Fontana

Companion Events Judges:

Obedience Judges:

Carol Mett and Ted McCall

Agility Judge:

Brian Brane

Click on the product name to be taken to the location in the National Store

 

Catalog Sales: Lori C and Pam D dixiegreatdanes@aol.com

Golf Cart/Scooter Rental: Dave Heidrich Dheidrich1@gmail.com

Health Testing/Seminars: Ashley Gandees ashley@gandees.net

Meals: Willie Crawford Charma99@aol.com

RAFFLES

• Main Raffle (Donations & Pre-paid tickets): Christy Balazs Cbalazs@triad.nc.rr.com and Terri Dillistin terridillistin@gmail.com
• Performance Raffles (Donations): Traci Rinoldo Danegyrl@gmail.com

RV Reservations: Brian O’Donnell Brian.p.odonnell71@gmail.com

Trophy Donations: Colleen Assell-Carra temiradane@bellsouth.net

To make your Trophy Donations extra enticing, we are offering a Special Raffle drawing for (1) Custom Created Wood Carving from Carvers Edge by Craig and Mary Verhoeven. The winner will receive a gift certificate for (1) Double head carving, it can be of any animal(s) of your choice. Approximate size is 21″ x 26″. Click here for more information.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:

To make a Trophy Donation, select a dollar amount tab and the tab you want the donation to be applied to (Conformation, Agility, Obedience, Rally, General). Click on the “Add to Cart” button.

On the next screen, if you want to increase your donation amount, you can click on the quantity button (ex. donation of $75.00, but you want your donation to be $150.00. Change the quantity to 2, press “Update Cart”, the amount will change to $150.00. If you want to increase it from $75.00 to $85.00, you will need to go back to the first screen and click on the $10.00 tab and the tab to allocate the funds to. Click on the “Add to Cart” button, the next screen will show both amounts totaling $85.00. Click on the “Proceed to Checkout” button.

On the third screen, fill in your name, address, phone number, email address. In the “Order notes” box, Please fill in how you want to be listed on the Trophy Donation Thank You page in the Catalog (Your name; Kennel name; In memory of, etc). NOTE: If left blank, we will use the customer name provided on the purchase order.

Check the box “I have read and agree to the website terms and conditions”. Click on the “Process Order” button. The Payment Information section will need to be completed. You will receive a paid order notification once the order is processed.

Vendors: Ila Minton ilaminton@aol.com

Ways and Means (Apparel & other fun stuff!): Two Guyz

Welcome Bags: Phyllis Lyon lyonheartdanes@msn.com and Betsy Mincey btmincey@hotmail.com

All Guests Must Wear Face Coverings within Public Areas

The Division will watch for COVID19 Advisories for SC as they unfold into next year.

Hotel Liaison: heplerdanes@gmail.com

The Sheraton Myrtle Beach Hotel and Convention Center

2101 North Oak St. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

*The Great Dane Club of Mid-South will host an Independent Specialty on Sunday, October 31^st, 2021*

Reservations for the host hotel will open on Saturday, November 21st, 2020 via secured link ONLY at 12:00 noon EST. If you make a reservation any way that is NOT via the secured link, your room will not be reserved and you risk not getting a room.

NOTE: Computers work better for the link though it depends on your phone.

Please list you are attending the GDCA National Specialty upon booking your room to receive the special room rate.

*** ONLINE RESERVATIONS VIA BELOW SECURED LINK ONLY! NO EXCEPTIONS! **

To make a reservation visit the following link:

2021 Room Reservation – Secure Link

NOTE: Link above will NOT be active until noon EST 21-NOVEMBER.

One room per Guest: No exceptions! This is to ensure everyone has a room

Room Rates: Double and King ­ $109.00 a night plus $18.39 tax and fees.

Pet Deposit: $75.00 non­refundable for guests staying with dogs in the room.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are accepted up to 30 days prior to your arrival date. The hotel call center will not accept our special room rate after September 1, 2021.
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Changes to Event Schedule may vary depending on room availability. Please listen to daily announcements during the Show.

Click here for downloadable word document of the schedule

Saturday, October 23

• SE Committee Members Arrive
• Welcome Bag Assembly
• Decorations
• RV arriving

Sunday, October 24

• Vendors Move in/Ring set-up
• GDCA Board Meeting 1
• Welcome Party

Monday, October 25

• Futurity Day – Full Day
• 1^st Obedience & Rally Trials
• Handling Seminar
• Ringside Breeders Education and meeting 30 minutes after judging

Tuesday, October 26

• Futurity Day – Final Day
• 2^nd Obedience & Rally Trials
• Division Meetings
• Ringside Breeders Education

Wednesday, October 27

• Agility (off site)
• Health Testing
• Education/Speakers
• Handling Seminar
• General GDCA Meeting 
• Top Twenty Dinner & Competition

Thursday, October 28

• Day 1 (Dogs Judging)
• Rescue Meeting
• Judges Education Classroom
• Echo Cardio Clinic 
• Auction & Dinner
• 2nd GDCA Board Meeting 30 minutes after Judging 

Friday, October 29

• Day 2 (Bitches Judging)
• Judges Education Classroom/Hands on Class
• Ring Side Cocktails and Evening Parades  
• Junior’s Party
• Echo Cardio Clinic

Saturday, October 30

• Junior Showmanship and Breed Judging
• Judges Education (Ringside Mentoring)
• Awards Banquet Dinner

Sunday, October 31

• Affiliate Club Specialty
• Great Dane Club of Mid-South 

Southeast Division Overflow Hotel
Red Roof Inn Myrtle Beach-Market Common
2801 South Kings Hwy. • Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
PH: 843/626-4444 • FAX: 843/626-0753

RESERVATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE WEEK of OCTOBER 22-11/1 2021 by CALLING THE HOTEL DIRECT at 1-843-626-4444 OPTION 4 OR ONLINE AT REDROOF.COM
EVENT: GREAT DANE CLUB OF AMERICA – SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION

Must book using VP+628325 for the rates listed below.

ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS AND RATES:
Standard Double Room $55.00 plus 13% tax and $2.18 safe fee
Deluxe Double Room $65.00 plus 13% tax and $2.18 safe fee
Superior King Room $65.00 plus 13% tax and $2.18 safe fee

October 22-November 1, 2021

Red Roof accepts 3 dogs per room and no pet fee or pet deposit and free WIFI.
Rooms are limited (smaller hotel). All guests will sign a pet waiver upon checking in.

Diamond (Donations of $10,000 and above)

In appreciation of your generosity, you will receive the following:

• Booth space during National Specialty up to 25’ when possible. This will include electrical and Wi-Fi connections whenever available at no expense to the sponsor. **
• Two ad pages in the National Specialty Catalog
• Two Futurity catalogs, two National Specialty catalogs and two Top 20 catalogs
• Recognition by the Announcer at least four times a day during show hours
• A listing on banners to be placed throughout common areas at the show site
• Recognition on a catalog page listing the sponsors
• 4 Tickets to the Top 20 Dinner with reserved seating *
• Four reserved seats at the Top 20 Invitational
• 4 Tickets to the Auction Dinner with reserved seating *
• 4 Tickets to the Awards Dinner with reserved seating *
• Reserved ringside seating for four***
• 800 Raffle tickets

Platinum (Donations of $5,000 – $9,999)

In appreciation of your generosity, you will receive the following:

• Booth space during National Specialty up to 20′ when possible. This will include electrical and Wi-Fi connections whenever available at no expense to the sponsor. **
• Two ad pages in the National Specialty Catalog
• Two Futurity catalogs, two National Specialty catalogs and two Top 20 catalogs
• Recognition by the Announcer at least four times a day during show hours
• A listing on banners to be placed throughout common areas at the show site
• Recognition on a catalog page listing the sponsors
• 4 Tickets to the Top 20 Dinner with reserved seating *
• Four reserved seats at the Top 20 Invitational*
• 4 Tickets to the Auction Dinner with reserved seating*
• 4 Tickets to the Awards Dinner with reserved seating*
• Reserved ringside seating for four***
• 800 Raffle tickets

Gold (Donations of $2,500.00 – $4,999.99)

In appreciation of your generosity, you will receive the following:

• Booth space during National Specialty up to 15′ when possible. This will include electrical and Wi-Fi connections whenever available at no expense to the sponsor. **
• One ad page in the National Specialty Catalog
• One Futurity catalog, one National Specialty catalog and one Top 20 catalog
• Recognition by the Announcer at least four times a day during show hours
• A listing on banners to be placed throughout common areas at the show site
• Recognition on a catalog page listing the sponsors
• 2 Tickets to the Top 20 Dinner with reserved seating *
• Two reserved seats at the Top 20 Invitational
• 2 Tickets to the Auction Dinner with reserved seating *
• 2 Tickets to the Awards Dinner with reserved seating *
• Reserved ringside seating for two***
• 400 Raffle tickets

Silver (Donations of $1,500.00 – $2,499.99)

In appreciation of your generosity, you will receive the following:

• Booth space during National Specialty up to 10′ when possible. This will include electrical and Wi-Fi connections whenever available at no expense to the sponsor. **
• One ad page in the National Specialty Catalog
• National Specialty catalog
• Recognition by the Announcer at least four times a day during show hours
• A listing on banners to be placed throughout common areas at the show site
• Recognition on a catalog page listing the sponsors
• 2 Tickets to the Awards Dinner with Reserved Seating*
• Reserved ringside seating for two***
• 300 Raffle tickets

Bronze (Donations of $1,000.00 – $1,499.99)

In appreciation of your generosity, you will receive the following:

• Recognition by the Announcer at least four times a day during show hours
• A listing on banners to be placed throughout common areas at the show site
• Recognition on a catalog page listing the sponsors
• National Specialty catalog
• 2 Tickets to the Awards Dinner with Reserved Seating*
• Reserved ringside seating for two***
• 200 Raffle tickets

* Seating will be reserved for sponsors

** In the event that an individual qualifies for a Silver or higher level by virtue of his donation, the booth space will not be included.

***In the event that the first row is filled, we will assign seats to the second row based on the order that the sponsorships are purchased. All seats are pending COVID 19 Guidelines.

For questions concerning Sponsorship, please contact:

Debi Romerosa, GDCA National Specialty Sponsor Chairperson
(559)410-1897
debiromerosa@verizon.net

Logan Rees
(980)445-9631
Lwrees72@hotmail.com

 

Make your Sponsor Donation online via the GDCA National Store at gdca.org

OR

Make Cashiers Check or Postal Money Order payable to: “GDCA Southeast Division”

Mail completed Sponsor Donation Form and check to:

Traci Rinoldo
Division Treasurer
813-293-3263
Danegyrl@gmail.com
2308 N. Massachusetts Ave, Tampa FL 33602

 

Final deadline for donor’s name to appear in the catalog: September 1, 2021