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WSSCA 2027 National Specialty

March 26-28, 2027 Doswell, Virginia

The 2027 National Specialty will be hosted by Greater Chesapeake Welsh Springer Spaniel Club on Saturday, March 27, 2027 as part of the Spring Fling Cluster at the Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia. There will be a morning and afternoon show on Friday March 26, 2027, with a supported entry for the afternoon show. There will also be a supported entry on Sunday, March 28, 2027.

Information will be upated as it becomes available. Please check back often!

National Specialty Store Coming Early 2027

Information for Exhibitors

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Location Information

The Meadow Event Park

13191 Dawn Blvd, Doswell, VA 23047

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Doswell Visitor Information
Meadow Event Park Website

Schedule of Events

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Conformation Shows

Friday, March 26, 2027

  • Morning show* held by the Langley Kennel Club. Joe Walton will judge Welsh Springers.  
  • Afternoon show* will be a WSSCA Supported Entry in conjunction with the Langley Kennel Club. Cathy Daugherty will judge Welsh Springers.

Saturday, March 27, 2027

  • Veteran, Puppy, and Performance Sweepstakes. Mr. Keith Vooris of Henderson, North Carolina to judge.
  • WSSCA National Specialty show in conjunction with the Virginia Beach Kennel Club show*. Ms. Pluis Davern of Royal Oaks, California to Judge.

Sunday, March 28, 2027

  • WSSCA Supported Entry in conjunction with the Virginia Beach Kennel Club show*. James Fankhauser will judge Welsh Springers.

*Important note:  these are limited entry shows.  See Premium and Entry Information tab for details.

Special Events

Thursday, March 25, 2027

  • Judges Education Seminar presented by Meghen Bassell 3:00 to 5:00 pm (no cost) 

  • Grooming seminar presented by Jordyn Leigh 5:30 to 6:30 pm ($15.00)

  • Welcome Event-Pizza and Beer/Water 7:00 to 8:00 pm

All Thursday Special Events will be in the Carter Machine Building. This is the building on the left when you come onto the grounds right near where Site Control collects the parking fees. Sign up information and additional details will be posted when available.

Saturday, March 27, 2027

 

Premiums & Entry Information

The premium will be posted when it is published. 

Entries will be through MB-F. Entries close March 10, 2027.  Opening date will  be posted when available.

Important note about entries:

Entries for the shows in this cluster are limited.  The two Friday (March 26) shows have a limit of 600 dogs, and in prior years the shows have filled early. The Saturday and Sunday (March 27 and 28) shows have a limit of 1,200 dogs. Members interested in showing in any or all of these shows should plan to enter early. 

Grooming

There will be free reserved grooming space for Welsh Springer Spaniels ONLY.

  • Amount of space available will be strictly based on the number of WSS entered.
  • Setup: Crates will need to be stacked. Shared electricity will be provided in the WSS crating area.
  • Other Breeds & Handlers: Dogs that are NOT WSS, as well as handlers showing other breeds alongside WSS, CANNOT be set up in the reserved WSS space. However, they can reserve paid grooming space through Site Control and request to be placed near the WSS ring. Please ensure your handler is aware of this policy.
  • Monitoring: GCWSSC members will be on-site on Thursday to monitor the grooming setup.

Please contact Crystal Nolen at Crystal@cryslen.com if you have any questions.

Host Hotel

The Fairfield By Marriott Inn & Suites Richmond-Ashland will be the host hotel.  The club has arranged for a block of rooms at $149 per night with a one-time pet fee of $50. There is a limit of 2 dogs per room.  The name of the block is “Welsh Springer National”, and rooms at this rate are available for March 24-28, 2027.

Link to Book the Welsh Springer National Group Rate

The deadline to make a reservation in the block at this rate is March 3, 2027.

RV Parking

There is RV Parking on site. RV reservations at the Meadow Event Park during the shows are handled by Site Control  Services— a company contracted by the Clubs.  Information and links for RV parking will be in the premium.  There is a space on the form to add a note to request a location near other WSS Specialty participants. Additional details will be posted when available. 

Other Lodging Options

See BringFido for information on other pet-friendly lodging in the area.

Annual Meeting & Banquet is Saturday, March 27, 2027

The WSSC Annual Meeting & Banquet will be Saturday, March 27, 2027 at the Hanover Tavern Pub in the Taylor Room. Time to be announced.

Hanover Tavern is approximately 15 minutes from the show site. Directions

Hanover Tavern Pub

13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Route 301, Hanover, VA 23069

Ringside Lunch

Information about a Ringside Lunch delivered on-site will be available at a later date. 

Trophy Sponsorships

Trophy Sponorships will be available from the WSSCA website store beginning in early 2027. 

National Specialty Logo T-Shirts

National Specialty T-shirts will be available in the WSSCA website store in early 2027.