2025 National Specialty Schedule of Events
Wednesday, October 1st |
Conformation Event
Colonial Park, 156 Mettlers Road, Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: 908 722-1200, Fax: 908 722-6592
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/colonial-park
Morris & Essex Kennel Club, https://morrisandessexkennelclub.org/m-e-history/
6:00-6:30: Arrive at Show Ring (There are only two entrances to the show ring and the traffic is usually backed up 30-45 minutes)
7:30 AM: M&E Show Starts
TBD: Sweepstakes*(Ring time is to be announced after entries are closed in September)
Judge, Carolyn Fry
TBD: National Specialty* (Ring time is to be announced after entries are closed in September)
Judge, , Ms. Meghen Riese-Bassell
Steward will hand out a card stock notice to the winners of the “Challenge Trophies” which will be on a table next to photographer. Jim & Barry will pick up the appropriate challenge trophy for each photograph
We cannot do Best Head, Best Coat, Best Movement in the show ring due to time constraints.
Special Event for Head, Coat, Movement. Cards to be presented in the conformation ring by, Mrs. Meghen Riese-Bassell assisted by Barry Silbiger. This special event judging will be done outside the ring near the photographer's table by Mrs. Meghen Riese-Bassell if she has no other assignments or by Carolyn Adkins-Fry.
No ring professional photographer
There will be chairs ringside
No ringside hospitality table
XX:XX AM: Tailgate gathering Lagotto Romagnolo Club of America near the ring*
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch break and tailgate
1:00 PM – 3:00PM Enjoy the show
3:00 PM: Groups Start*
6:00 PM: Best in Show & BIG Reception with food for all Attendees
This is the highlight of the M&E show. Do NOT miss this event.
*Times may be adjusted