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 21st 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
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
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
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 31st, 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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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
SE Committee Members Arrive
Welcome Bag Assembly
Decorations
RV arriving
Vendors Move in/Ring set-up
GDCA Board Meeting 1
Welcome Party
Futurity Day – Full Day
1st Obedience & Rally Trials
Handling Seminar
Ringside Breeders Education and meeting 30 minutes after judging
Futurity Day – Final Day
2nd Obedience & Rally Trials
Division Meetings
Ringside Breeders Education
Agility (off site)
Health Testing
Education/Speakers
Handling Seminar
General GDCA Meeting
Top Twenty Dinner & Competition
Day 1 (Dogs Judging)
Rescue Meeting
Judges Education Classroom
Echo Cardio Clinic
Auction & Dinner
2nd GDCA Board Meeting 30 minutes after Judging
Day 2 (Bitches Judging)
Judges Education Classroom/Hands on Class
Ring Side Cocktails and Evening Parades
Junior’s Party
Echo Cardio Clinic
Junior Showmanship and Breed Judging
Judges Education (Ringside Mentoring)
Awards Banquet Dinner
Affiliate Club Specialty
Great Dane Club of Mid-South