Four Days Left!

Only four days left until Tuesday May 1st.  If you wish to honor a special person, kennel or dog with a trophy sponsorship, May 1st is the deadline for the National catalog.  Think how special your mentor, your friend or the owner of a special dog will feel when s/he is honored this way in the catalog!

Ad Layout Copy Due in ONE WEEK

If you have ordered a catalog ad and not sent in the information for layout yet (same as I haven't!), please email ad materials to:
Toni Ackerman at wakanbasenjis@gmail.com
Mail to:
Toni Ackerman
916 Tranquility Lane
King George, VA 22485

Time is Running Out for Trophy Sponsorships and Ads

Only 8 days left to get in your trophy sponsorships and catalog ads. Please see the webpage for more information. You may sign up through the flyer by sending a check or through the online store with PayPal.

Agility Premium

The Agility Premium List is now available! Go to the events link to download http://2012bcoanational.org/entries.html .  We are offering Standard, Preferred and FAST classes in 2012.

Run, Basenji, Run!

This year your basenji will have two lure coursing trials to chose from at the National--AKC and ASFA. Both are being held at the popular Hanover Shoe Farm coursing field which is only 30 minutes from the host hotel. See http://2012bcoanational.org/entries.htm for the Premium Lists.

Seminars!

Have you looked at the wonderful seminars being offered this year?  We have 3 excellent speakers lined up.  See http://2012bcoanational.org/seminars.htm.  Remember to pre-register for Dr. Orlandi's "ABC's of Breeding" seminar.

Only 2 Weeks Left to Place Catalog Ad!

Don't miss your chance to advertise in the National catalog. The deadline is May 1st!  Your ad will be seen for years to come as exhibitors, spectators and judges return to the catalog to reminisce.  See the flyer and Store link for more details. 

VIP Grooming Filled

All VIP grooming spaces have been filled.  Please do not send in money to try to reserve any more. Thank you to everyone who reserved a spot already.

It'll all be over but the packing!

In only three months it's time for Breed and Juniors! Then it's all over but the packing.  You don't want to leave the National without a great momento.  Why not pack up a wearable to go home?  See http://2012bcoanational.org/Wearables.pdf.  Wearbles can be purchased by check through the flyer (on website) or through the Store link on the website.

Strut and Stuff on Saturday July 14th!

Three months until the Bitches get to strut their stuff on Saturday July 14th!  After they strut, owners get to "stuff" at the Eisenhower buffet banquet! Do you have your banquet ticket yet?  Go to http://2012bcoanational.org/banquet.htm for more information.  You may pay at the website store or send a check by following the directions in the specialty flyer.

Nothing Scary about Friday the 13th at Nationals

Only three months until the Dog classes and Top 25! See events on the webpage http://2012bcoanational.org/events.htm. We think you'll love the custom-designed first place stone tiles and the limited edition "Basenji Circle of Life" prints from artist Kim Thornborrow for 2nd through 4th in the classes.

Sweeps and African Stock Exhibit

Only 3 months from today--the puppies and veterans will get to strut their stuff in Sweepstakes for judge Ms Carrie Jones! The Africans will get their chance, too, with judge Kim Byrd.  For African Stock Exhibition Entry and Pedigree form, see http://2012bcoanational.org/entries.htm.  We'll meet you in Gettsyburg!

Time to Run!

Only 3 months until it is Lure Coursing Day at the National!  You may get your premiums for the AKC and ASFA trials now at http://2012bcoanational.org/entries.htm.   Pre-entry closes Friday July 6th.

See you in 3 months!

Countdown--the National begins in only 3 months with the Agility Trial at the AllStar Arena on the hotel grounds.  Do you have your reservation yet?  Be where the action is! Go to http://2012bcoanational.org/showsite.htm to investigate the host hotel. 

Catalogs!

Don't forget to order your catalogs for the National.  At $10 the National catalog is a bargain.  The $5 price for the African Stock Exhibit catalog (including pedigrees) cannot be beat. You may purchase them at the "Store" link.

May 16, 2012 New Point Schedule

Effective May 16, the new point schedule for

PA, DE, NJ and NY:

1Point D2 B2, 2Points D4 B4, 3Points D5 B6, 4Points D8 B8, 5Points D12 B11.

DC, MD, NC, TN, VA, WV:

1Point D2 B2, 2 Points D3 B4, 3Points D4 B5, 4Points D6 B6, 5Points D9 B9.

Catalog Advertising Deadline Approaches

Don't miss your chance to advertise in the National catalog. The deadline is May 1st! Color ads will be printed in blocks of 4 only due to publication requirements. If you order a color ad, you may be put on a waiting list until an entire block is filled, but that shouldn't take long if everyone gets in color ad purchases now.