Dog Show Superintendents Association Holds Annual Meeting

(GREENSBORO, NC…) The Dog Show Superintendent’s Association (DSSA) annual meeting was held December 3, 2014 in Las Vegas, NV. The following members were present: President Bob Christiansen (MB-F Dog Shows); Secretary-Treasurer Sharon DelaBarre, Del DelaBarre, Sheila Raymond, Vicky Sumner, Jane Anderson (BaRay Event Services); Tyler Brudi (Roy Jones Dog Shows); Tim James (Onofrio Dog Shows); Jack Bradshaw (Bradshaw Dog Shows). Alan Slay represented the American Kennel Club.

Alan Slay gave the group updates on several AKC/Superintendent topics and discussed items including, operational aspects of the Owner Handler Series, Group Scheduling, multiple events/day, market trends, communication with clubs, judges, and superintendents, recent regulation changes, possible revisions to points schedules, 4-6 Month Puppy Competition with Newcomers to the sport, Bred by Exhibitor entries, valid AKC titles, and policies for late entries.

In the seperate DSSA meeting there was discussion on the future of the sport, new initiatives where the DSSA could make positive contributions and the operational aspect of entries received after closing among the different organizations. The following officers were elected for 2014: President, Bob Christiansen (MB-F), Secretary/Treasurer, Becky Sumner (BaRay Event Services), and Ed Smizer (Rau Dog Shows) was elected for a new three-year term to the Executive Committee expiring in 2017.

Formed in 2002, the Dog Show Superintendents Association represents professional AKC licensed superintendents in all important matters impacting superintendents and the Dog Fancy. The DSSA is a group of Professional Superintendents that represents well over 100 years of experience in providing support services to the AKC, show giving clubs and dog show exhibitors.

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