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Note: The Superintendent, Secretaries, and Chairs are listed on the “People<\/a>” page as well as on each event’s dedicated page (found in the dropdown menu under the “Events<\/a>” tab or drop-down menu). Please contact the Superintendent or Secretary directly with entry questions, and the Chair with other questions \u2013 or to volunteer at that event!<\/em>

Monday March 2<\/strong>
Regional Specialty & Junior Showmanship<\/a>, National Specialty’s 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy<\/a>, Obedience<\/a> and Agility<\/a> open

Tuesday<\/strong> March 10<\/strong>
National Specialty, Junior Showmanship & Sweepstakes<\/a> and Rally<\/a> open

Friday March 13<\/strong>
Malinois preferred entry period for Agility<\/a> ends

Thursday March 26<\/strong>
Cut-off date for reservations at the block rate for rooms in the Host Hotel<\/a>

Friday March 27<\/strong>
Scent Work<\/a> opens

Tuesday March 31<\/strong>
\u2022 Malinois preferred entry for Herding<\/a> ends
\u2022 Deadline to order Merchandise<\/a> (merchandise can be picked up at the Specialty; if shipped, it will be shipped AFTER the Specialty)
* Deadline to purchase and submit Catalog Ads<\/a>
\u2022 Deadline for receipt of entry form, payment, and photo for the Honor and Rescue Parade<\/a>

Friday April 3 <\/strong>
Malinois preferred entry for Scent Work<\/a> ends at 8:00pm

Friday April 10<\/strong>
* Agility <\/a>closes at 6pm EST
* Deadline to order Catalogs<\/a> in the Store. These can be picked up at the Specialty or shipped AFTER the Specialty. Typically there are very limited numbers of catalogs available for purchase at the National Speciality itself, and often at a higher price.

Wednesday April 15<\/strong>
Conformation<\/a>, Obedience<\/a>, Rally<\/a> and Herding<\/a> all close at 12pm Eastern

Thursday April 23<\/strong>
Scent Work<\/a> closes 6pm Eastern

Wednesday April 29<\/strong> (deadline had been April 23, and was extended first to April 26 and then to April 29)
Deadline to purchase reservations<\/a> for the Welcome Party and Banquet

Friday May 1<\/strong>
\u2022 Deadline for arrival of snail mailed or emailed Entry Form for Most Versatile Malinois<\/a>. (This can also be submitted in person to the chair at the National Specialty at least one hour before the dog’s first MVM event.)
\u2022 Tracking <\/a>closes at 6pm CDT
(The draw for entries is using the Specialty Club Option: first Malinois without a title, then Malinois with a title, next other breeds without a title, and finally other breeds with a title.)
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