7th Chihuahua National Specialty
We invite Chihuahua exhibitors and enthusiasts from all over Australia & the world to our “Chihuahua Fiesta”.
The Chihuahua Club of South Australia Inc is proud to host the 7th National Chihuahua Championship Show. We hosted the 1st National back in 1998, and are very excited to be hosting our second National twelve years later.
The 7th Chihuahua National will be held on the 9th & 10th October 2010. Our venue is SACA Park, Cromwell Road Kilburn and the show will be held outdoors on green grass.
The weather in early October is usually sunny and warm, with the average maximum of 21oC. To assist interstate exhibitors we are currently looking into hiring marquees for shelter and will have more information available shortly.
We can announce that Mrs Fidelma Doherty Dixie from USA has been approved to judge the 7th National Chihuahua Championship Show.
Mrs Dixie has over 20 years experience in breeding and exhibiting Chihuahuas and has judged at very large Chihuahua specialties, including the Chihuahua Club of America’s National.
Our Committee is currently working very hard to produce an extraordinary Extravaganza for exhibitors attending.
The full information package, containing more detailed information and the full schedule is available here in a downloadable PDF format. We will be sending out other regular updates leading up to October 2010.
7th Chihuahua National Package
Come and party with us Fiesta style!
Judges Profile.
Fidelma Doherty Dixie
Emerald Chihuahuas
U.S.A.
Fidelma has owned, bred and shown Chihuahuas since 1986. She has been breeding and showing chihuahuas with considerable success both in the show ring and in the overall quality of her dogs, albeit on a very limited basis. Her goal is to come as close to the standard as possible while striving for optimum health, soundness and well balanced temperament and to improve the quality of each litter in a small, but discriminating breeding program.
Fidelma has personally shown fourteen of her own dogs to their AKC Championships and several not carrying her kennel name. She bred and owned the Number One Longcoat Chihuahua in the USA for 2002 and bred the Number One Longcoat Chihuahua in the UK for 2007.
Fidelma began judging Chihuahuas in 1999. Last April, she judged the Chihuahua Club of America National Specialty Longcoats and all Inter Variety and Best in Show. She has also judged six other Chihuahua specialties in the past 5 years. She is qualified to award Championship points in the USA. She is now also judging Papillons.
Fidelma is a longstanding member of the Chihuahua Club of America, Dallas Chihuahua Club and the Dallas/Fort Worth Toy Dog Club.
This will be Fidelma’s first judging appointment in Australia, and she is excited and honored to judge our special event.
Program of Events (draft).
Friday 8th October
v Welcome reception (time to be advised).
You are welcome to come and familiarize yourself with the venue for the National. We will have drinks and nibbles for your enjoyment while you catch up with old friends and make new ones.
Saturday 9th October
v Opening Ceremony
v Smoothcoat judging – commencing with Baby Puppy Dogs, Baby Puppy Bitches and Baby Puppy of Breed, followed by all regular Smoothcoat classes.
v Junior Handlers during lunch break
v Special classes at the conclusion of Smoothcoat judging
Sunday 10th October
v Longcoat judging – commencing with Baby Puppy Dogs, Baby Puppy Bitches and Baby Puppy of Breed, followed by all regular Longcoat classes.
v Junior Handlers during lunch break
v General Specials
v National Dinner & Trophy presentation (time to be advised).
Monday 11th October (morning).
v Seminar / Discussion (proposed)
v Topic & guest speakers tba
v Light lunch & farewells!
Other Championship Shows.
The weekend before our National is a long weekend here in South Australia. There are four shows over the three days at Port Pirie, approx 2.5 hours drive north of Adelaide. Some International judges have been contracted, but we are unable at this time to confirm which groups they have been allocated to.
Other Things to do.
There is a lot for visitors to see and do in and around Adelaide. Below are a few attractions not to be missed during your stay.
v Visit our Panda’s Wang Wang & Funi at the Adelaide Zoo.
v Visit at least one of South Australia’s famous wine growing regions – Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley or the Adelaide Hills.
v Visit the Monarto Free-range Zoo & see the Big Cats, Giraffes, Zebra etc out on the range.
v South Australian Tourism Commission 1300 655 276
www.southaustralia.com
Accommodation Guide.
The Motels and Tourist Parks listed below are happy to accommodate you during your stay in Adelaide.
When booking your accommodation please advise that you will have dogs with you in either a trailer or car.
PLEASE NOTE - Dogs are NOT permitted in motel rooms or cabins under any circumstances and must accommodated in trailers or vehicles.
All prices given are approximate only and may be subject to change by the vendors
Tourist Parks:
Highway 1 Caravan & Tourist Park
Port Wakefield Road
Bolivar 5110
Ph. (08) 8250 3747
Very popular with dog show people.
Cabins $79:00 per night 2 persons extra person $10:00
approximately 20 minutes to show
Windsor Gardens Caravan Park
Windsor Gardens 5087
Ph. (08) 8261 1091
www.windsorgardenscaravanpark.com
units $70:00 per night 2 persons toilet & shower no cooking.
2 bedroom cabin $95:00 per night up to 6 persons fully contained.
Approximately 15 minutes to show
Mount Barker Caravan Park and Tourist Park
Rated 3 Stars
Located east of the City of Adelaide
40 Cameron Rd, Mount Barker SA 5251
Phone: 08 8391 0384
Fax: 08 8391 0087
info@mtbarkercp.com.au
Approximately 60 minutes to show
Motels:
Pooraka Motor Inn
875 Main North Road
Pooraka SA 5095
Ph: (08) 8349 6255 Or 1800 626 255
Email: motelpmi@chariot.net.au
Owners welcome Chihuahua exhibitors, grass area near units available.
Rooms from $95/night
Approximately 15 minutes to show.
Pavlos Motel
859 Main North Rd
Pooraka SA 5095
ph: (08) 8260 6655
pavlosmotel@bigpond.com
Rooms from $95/night
approximately 15 minutes to show
Motel on Main (previously Hoffman)
393 Main North Rd
Enfield 5085
ph: (08) 8262 5115
approximately 15-20 minutes to show
Manhattan Motor Inn
471 Main North Road
Enfield 5085
08 8262 2748
www.manhattanmotorinn.com.au
Rooms from $110/night
approximately 10-15 minutes to show
Holiday Homes:
Also check out Stayz for dog pet friendly holiday homes.
http://www.stayz.com.au/pet-friendly-accommodation/sa/adelaide
Including Kilburn Apartments, 5 minutes from the grounds
Or Holiday Houses near Glenelg beach.
Contact Details
Chihuahua Club of South AustraliaAdelaide, SA, Australia
Phone : Secretary 08 8337 1958