Dog Show Superintendents Association Holds Annual Meeting

L to R: Dorie Crowe, Bobby Christiansen, Ed Smizer, Sheila Raymond, Tim James, Glenn Lycan, Becky Sumner

The Dog Show Superintendent’s Association (DSSA) annual meeting was held December 3rd, 2019 in Nashville, TN. The following members were present: President Bobby Christiansen, (MB-F Dog Shows); Secretary-Treasurer, Becky Sumner, Sheila Raymond (BaRay Event Services); Tim James, (Onofrio Dog Shows), Ed Smizer (Rau Dog Shows), and Dorie Crowe (MB-F Dog Shows). Glenn Lycan represented the American Kennel Club.

Glenn presented updates on current statistics for AKC dog and litter registrations and conformation entries. New regulation changes were discussed affecting shows, entry form modifications to accomodate lengthy dog titles, Event Management Systems changes, event scheduling and length of show days, Show Hours, Superintendent responsibilities for Bench Show Committee hearings, AKC Club and parent Club member development initiatives.

In the separate DSSA meeting the following officers were elected for 2019: President, Bobby Chrstiansen (MB-F), Secretary/Treasurer, Becky Sumner (BaRay Event Services), and John Bradshaw was elected for a new three-year term to the Executive Committee seat expiring in 2022.

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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