As of May 8, 2025
Deadlines During the National Specialty
Monday, May 5 through Friday May 9, 2025 – same day entries and fun runs in Fast CAT available!
Tuesday May 6 through Saturday May 10, 2025 – Dock Diving $10 “try-it’s” available!
Thursday, May 8, 2025 – AKC Temperament Test (held during Obedience/Rally, 8am-1pm in the Founder’s Room , 2nd floor of the Great Hall). “Day-of” entry only. Multiple evaluators for titling. For more information contact Suzanne Belger.
Friday, May 9, 2025 – Custom TNC Crate Raffle tickets ($20 each) will be sold at the specialty until the end of Sweepstakes today. The drawing will be held between Sweepstakes and the Regional Specialty. Winner need not to be present to win! More info: https://tnccrates.com/pages/quickshipcrates
Deadlines Passed
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – Pet CPR & First Aid 5:00-8:00pm in the Founder’s Room, 2nd Floor of the Great Hall. Registration required (while available day-of, earlier would be appreciated as a minimum number is required for the event to occur). Proceeds benefit ABMR. For more information contact Jeanine Daugherty.
Sunday May 4 through Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – entry forms for Most Versatile Malinois may be handed directly to the MVM chair Claudia Bailey at least one hour before the dog’s first MVM event. May 4, 2025 at midnight CST – new online entry closing date for Dock Diving (three days added!)Wednesday, April 30, 2025 – deadline for online purchase of custom TNC Crate Raffle tickets in the Store. (Tickets will also be sold onsite at the specialty until the end of Sweepstakes on Friday, May 9, 2025, with the drawing held between Sweepstakes and the Regional. Winner need not be present to win.)Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – Dock Diving closes at midnight Central time Sunday, April 27, 2025: deadline for online/early Fast CAT entries is 11:59pm today. Day of trial entries will be accepted provided the trial is not full. Visit https://blackknightscoursing.com/20250505-abmc-fast-cat…/ for more info and to enter.Wednesday, April 23, 2025:
– Barn Hunt closes
– deadline for receipt of mailed or emailed Most Versatile Malinois entries (they may also be handed to the MVM chair one hour before the dog’s first MVM event)Monday, April 21, 2025 – deadline for receipt of RV reservations at PurinaSunday, April 20, 2021 – deadline to purchase Welcome Party or Banquet ReservationsSaturday, April 19, 2025 – postmark deadline for mail-in Fast CAT entriesThursday, April 17, 2025 – Tracking closes at 6pm Central timeWednesday, April 16, 2025:
– Conformation, Obedience & Rally close at 12pm Central time
– Agility closes at 6pm Mountain time
– deadline for Reserved Grooming Spaces. See p. 7 & 8 in premium , use this .pdf form, or purchase in the Store.Friday, April 11, 2025 – deadline for National and Regional Trophy Sponsorship purchases in order for sponsorship text to appear in the catalog.
Thursday, April 10, 2025 – deadline for ordering Catalogs (unmarked and marked)Tuesday, April 1, 2025
– deadline for Host Hotel reservations (if block not already completely booked)Monday, March 31, 2025 – deadline for Merchandise purchases. No merchandise will be available at the National Specialty for purchase, only for “local pick-up” Sunday, March 30, 2025 – deadline for payment and submission of Catalog Ads. See p. 8 in premium or purchase in the Store. Saturday, March 15, 2025 – deadline for receipt of entries for the Honor and Rescue Parades. See p.9 in premium, use this .pdf form, or purchase in the Store.