Every year, ASCA host a national specialty. The ASCA National Specialty will be held between September 1 and December 1. The “National Specialty” is a show sanctioned by ASCA which includes the following events: conformation, obedience, agility, rally, junior handling, a stockdog trial, dock jumping trial, a tracking test, Most Versatile Aussie competition and other events approved by the ASCA Board of Directors.
The nationals consist of pre-shows/trials, finals and the actual nationals. Finals are invitation-only events, and although they are part of the National Specialty week, each Final is subject to its own additional set of program rules.
Upcoming National Specialties:
ASCA National Specialty 2026
Hosted by the ASCA National Specialty Committee
Chairperson: National Chair Jan Wesen
Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley, Colorado
Dates: September 18-26, 2026
Final Judges
🔹 Agility Finals: Mike Black
🔹 Conformation Finals: Donna Wright, Leslie Sorenson, Glenda Stephenson
Alternate: Teena Meadors
🔹 Junior Finals: Cassie Noe
🔹 Rally Finals: Rachel Brostrom and Melissa Borde
🔹 Obedience Finals: Leslye Pinnell & Charlotte Mielziner
🔹 Stockdog Finals: John Knepper, Brad Warren, & Russ Ford
Alternate: Marie Nagano
Nationals site rotation schedule:
2027 – Wyoming State Fairgrounds in Douglas, Wyoming (September 17-24, 2027) Wyoming State Fairgrounds: wystatefair.com
2028- Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia (September 6-12, 2028) Meadow Event Park: meadoweventpark.com
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