ACA is celebrating its 60th Anniversary (Diamond) at the 2025 National in San Antonio, Texas with Yellow Roses, Texas Bluebonnets and Bling!
Location: Freeman Coliseum Complex, Exposition Halls A & B, 3201 E. Houston Street San Antonio, TX 78219 www.rivercitycds.com
Show Site Amenities: Air conditioned, Ringside Club Room, reserved grooming close to rings, close in car and RV Parking with full / partial hookups and lots of Vendors
Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows
Host Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn, 8505 Broadway Street, San Antonio, Texas 78217
Room Rate: $149 per night, plus Tax. Price includes pet fee and buffet breakfast for 2; valid for 2 nights prior or after the shows
Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 10:
- Welcome Party at the host hotel (Hilton Garden Inn)
- Texas Spud Bar plus Cash Bar (NEW!)
Friday, July 11:
- ACA Supported Entry at the BCKC All Breed Show with Jr. Handling
Breed– Sharon Newcomb (NEW!)
Group Judge – Shelly Hennesy (NEW!)
NOHS Group Judge – Sharon Newcomb (NEW) - ACA Supported Entry at the ATC Show with All Toy Sweepstakes and Jr. Handling
Breed & NOHS Judge – Dale Martenson
Group Judge – Marge Calltharp (NEW!) - Judges Education Hands-On Workshop Sign up
Saturday, July 12:
- ACA National / Sweepstakes / BCKC All Breed Show with Jr. Handling
Breed Judge – Pam Peat
Sweepstakes Judge – Robert E. Stein
Group Judge – Kimberly Meredith (NEW!)
NOHS Group Judge – Pam Peat (NEW) - ACA Annual Meeting
- ACA Banquet / Auction – Fajita Buffet with all the “fixins” and Cash bar
Sunday, July 13:
- ACA Supported Entry at the BCKC All Breed Show with Jr. Handling
Breed Judge – Peggy Beisel-McElwaine (NEW!)
Group Judge – Sharon Newcomb (NEW!)
NOHS Group Judge – Shelly Hennesy (NEW) - ACA Concurrent Specialty with Jr. Handling
Breed & Junior Handling Judge – Cindy Vogels (NOTE JUDGE CHANGE!)
HELP IS NEEDED!
- Trophy Sponsors are needed! As we have 3 supported entry shows, the Concurrent and the National, we really need your support.
Sponsor Trophies page
- A Hospitality Chair is needed to help organize Welcome Bags, the Welcome Party, snacks in the club room, etc.
- Donations for the Welcome Bags are needed.
- A Ring Steward for our Concurrent Specialty – and maybe the National – is needed.
- A Memorabilia Chair is needed to contact club members about items for the display in the club room, organize it and ensure that items are returned to their rightful owners.
- Please help the Auction Chairs (Doug and Donna Wolfe) organize the auction donations and run the event on Saturday evening.
Miscellaneous Information
- Dress for the National is “fancy” as it is our 60th Anniversary celebration. Western attire for the balance of the weekend is suggested. And don’t forget your BLING and your commemorative corsage or boutonniere!
- Anniversary themed corsages and boutonnieres made of yellow roses and Texas bluebonnets, to include a commemorative laser engraved souvenir medallion will be available for purchase by pre-order only. The medallion can be worn as a necklace, pin or on a key chain. Purchase information will be posted on the ACA website soon.
- Fund raising plans are underway. First up is a Laurel Birch quilt that will be raffled off in the near future. Look for information on this opportunity, as well as others such as an incubator and whelping nest, on the ACA website, Facebook page and future newsletters.
- As the room rate is valid 2 days before and after our shows, come early or stay late to enjoy all that San Antonio has to offer: The Alamo, The Riverwalk, Six Flags, Seaworld and so much more.
Please let the show chair, Kathie Timko () know if you are interested in helping make this a weekend to remember!