Southbound Specialities
2025-04-12 - 2025-04-13
Southbound GSMD Club Specialties with Cotton Classic; Perry, GA

Golden State - April Draft Trials
2025-04-12 - 2025-04-13
Hosting Regional Club

Golden State Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date of Trial

04/12/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

Date of Trial

04/13/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

What is being offered?

Draft trial only

Location Address of Trial

2201 Imola Avenue
Napa, CA 94559
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Names & Address of Judges

Larry Bohlig (Berner Judge)
threeberners@sebastiancorp.net
510-787-3185
Foresthill, CA
Karyn Beyer (Berner Judge)
karyn.beyer@gmail.com
925-330-5060
Mount Shasta, CA

Draft Chair

Name

Julie Vonada

Address

20225 Jerusalem Grade
Lower Lake, CA 95457
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Email

vonada@att.net

Phone

(707) 236-2384

Draft Secretary

Name

Lisa England

Address

24756 Golden Oak Lane
Newhall, CA 91321
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Email

england25@sbcgloba.net

Phone

(805) 791-9277

Additional Committee Members

Julie Vonada, Lisa England, Linda Ridenour, Becky Reinke

Lake Shore GSMDC Devil's Lake 1 Day Hike and 2 Day Back-to-Back Pack Hike
2025-04-26 - 2025-04-27
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Lake Shore Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

April 26-27

Event Name

Lake Shore GSMDC Devil’s Lake 1 Day Hike and 2 Day Back-to-Back Pack Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Devil’s Lake State Park
S5975 Park Rd
Baraboo, WI 53913

Brief Trail Description

Mix of grass and dirt trail, mostly wooded with moderate elevations, well-maintained through forest.

Hike Coordinator Name

Rachel Simons

Hike Coordinator Phone

(608) 513-1273

Hike Coordinator Email

simonsr27@gmail.com

Event fee

$15 for members, $20 for non-members

Net revenues will go to:

Lake Shore GSMDC

Type of Hike

10 Mile option to be offered for 8 mile Day Hike (Hike Coordinator must hike the additional 2 miles with hikers on this day)

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

VCA Veterinary Emergency Services – open 24 hours
1612 N. High Point Rd.
Middleton, WI 53562
608-831-1101
h[ps://www.vcahospitals.com/

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital, Baraboo
707 14th St.
Baraboo, WI 53913
608-356-1400

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?

Yes

MAGS Farm Dogs Test
2025-05-03
MAGS Farms Dogs Test
ENTRY LIMIT: 25 Dogs (Preference to Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs)
ENTRIES OPEN: February 28, 2025
LOCATION: 44 Gallmeier Road, Frenchtown, NJ 08825
2 Events on the same day
AKC info and premium

GSMD Club of the Rockies Draft Trials
2025-05-03 - 2025-05-04
Hosting Regional Club

Greater Swiss Mountain Club of the Rockies

Date of Trial

05/03/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

Date of Trial

05/04/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

What is being offered?

Draft trial only

Location Address of Trial

Private property of Patricia Davieau, Bernese Mountain Dog Draft Judge, https://maps.app.goo.gl/XLJ86Qse2qnirRQ66?g_st=am
10180 Shoup Rd
Black Forest, CO 80908
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Draftcoursemap.pdf

Names & Address of Judges

Barry Solomon (BMD judge)
Morrison CO
bsolomon2008@gmail.com
720-318-7690Jennie Chen
13570 Grove Drive #246
Maple Grove, MN 55311
jennie@romanreign.com
(512) 981-7627

Draft Chair

Name

Jenny Bauer

Address

8429 South Turkey Creek Road
MORRISON, CO 80465
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Email

jenny@CornerstoneGSMD.com

Phone

(702) 449-4109

Draft Secretary

Name

Sandi Snyder

Address

1606 North Rocky View Road
Castle Rock, CO 80108
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Email

sandi@swissy.com

Phone

(303) 495-9313

SCONE Herding Tests and Trials
2025-05-10 - 2025-05-11
Herding Test and Trial 5/10/25 Judge: Carol Donnelly
Herding Test and Trial 5/11/25 Judge: Ann-Marie Ely

Mid-Atlantic Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club Spring Fever Pack Hikes
2025-05-10 - 2025-05-11
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Mid-Atlantic Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

05/10/25 & 05/11/25

Event Name

Spring Fever

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

D&R Canal Towpath Ride – Frenchtown
https://g.co/kgs/vcSsEib

Check-in time for event

08:00 am

Brief Trail Description

Sections of the D&R Canal State Park are part of the regional trail systems including the East Coast Greenway and the Circuit Trail as our trail provides a safe, well maintained off road trail for people to explore NJ.

Hike Coordinator Name

Tiffany Russo

Hike Coordinator Phone

(631) 875-4055

Hike Coordinator Email

tiff1355@gmail.com

Event fee

15.00

Net revenues will go to:

MAGS

Type of Hike

8 Mile back-to-back – 2 Day (16 miles total)

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Crown Veterinary Specialists
23 Blossom Hill Rd, Lebanon, NJ 08833

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Hunterdon Medical Center
2100 Wescott Dr, Flemington, NJ 08822

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

Other

If ‘other’ chosen above, please briefly describe:

Apple Watch

Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?

No (if no, dog’s weight must be provided by vet clinic documentation within 7 days of hike)

Patriot GSMD May Pack Hikes
2025-05-10 - 2025-05-11
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Patriot Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

May 10/11 2025

Event Name

Patriot GSMD Pack Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Great Brook Farm State Park
984 Lowell St.
Carlisle, MA 01741

Check-in time for event

08:00 am

Brief Trail Description

Moderate to Easy trails listed on Alltrails.
Mostly wooded with marked trails.

Hike Coordinator Name

Tom Bender

Hike Coordinator Phone

(508) 439-2486

Hike Coordinator Email

tab.Tallis@gmail.com

Event fee

$10 per day

Net revenues will go to:

Patriot GSMD

Type of Hike

8 Mile back-to-back – 2 Day (16 miles total)

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Westford Urgent Vet Clinic
160 Littleton Rd
Westford, MA

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Tewksbury Hospital
365 East St.
Tewksbury, MA 01876

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

GPS

Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?

Yes

MAGS Every Trail Tells a Story Pack Hikes
2025-05-24 - 2025-05-25
I certify the proposed event has been approved by hosting regional club board prior to request for approval from the GSMDCA

Yes

I certify the hike coordinator has read and understands the pack hike regulations.

Yes

Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Mid-Atlantic Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

05/24/25 05/25/25

Event Name

Every Trail Tells a Story

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

D&R Canal Towpath Ride – Frenchtown NJ
https://g.co/kgs/vcSsEib

Check-in time for event

06:30 am

Brief Trail Description

Sections of the D&R Canal State Park are part of the regional trail systems including the East Coast Greenway and the Circuit Trail as our trail provides a safe, well maintained off road trail for people to explore NJ.

Hike Coordinator Name

Tiffany Russo

Hike Coordinator Phone

(631) 875-4055

Hike Coordinator Email

tiff1355@gmail.com

Event fee

$15.00

Net revenues will go to:

MAGS

Type of Hike

8 Mile back-to-back – 2 Day (16 miles total)

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Crown Veterinary Specialists
23 Blossom Hill Rd, Lebanon, NJ 08833

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Hunterdon Medical Center
2100 Wescott Dr, Flemington, NJ 08822

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

Other

If ‘other’ chosen above, please briefly describe:

Apple Watch

Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?

No (if no, dog’s weight must be provided by vet clinic documentation within 7 days of hike)

SCONE Dryden Lake Rail Trail Hike Back to Back
2025-05-24 - 2025-05-25
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Swissy Club of New England

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

May 24 and May 25 2025

Event Name

Dryden Lake Rail Trail Hike Back to Back

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Dryden Rail Trail
https://ithacatrails.org/map?trailList=Dryden%20Rail%20Trail
Total Distance: 5.42 miles
Difficulty level(s): easy
Trail Markers: Benches
Trail Surface: Gravel/stone dust
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 42.447116 Longitude: -76.25458
This scenic trail follows a railroad bed south from the Village of Freeville to the Village of Dryden and then continues South to Dryden Lake and beyond to Pervis Road. Benches every ½ mile provide rest stops with interpretive signs marking natural and historical features. Dryden Lake Park provides rest rooms, fishing and picnic shelters. The trail also passes through Cornell Botanic Gardens Pervis Road Wetlands Natural Area, which contains active beaver dams and various wetland habitats, making it an ideal site for wildlife viewing, particularly for migrant and wetland birds.

Check-in time for event

08:30 am

Brief Trail Description

Easy trail out and back. The trail is wide, made of dirt and crushed stone. There is a bathroom available . Usually there is some foliage coverage keeping it cooler, and a good chance to see some Bald Eagles in the lake area.

Hike Coordinator Name

Karen Pyle

Hike Coordinator Phone

(585) 766-0734

Hike Coordinator Email

kpyle@rochester.rr.com

Event fee

$10/ day

Net revenues will go to:

SCONE

Type of Hike

8 Mile back-to-back – 2 Day (16 miles total)

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Cornel Emergency Vet Clinic
(607)253-3060
930 Campus Road
Ithaca , NY 14850

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Cayuga Medical Center
101 Dates Drive
Ithaca NY 14850
(606)274-4011

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

GPS

If ‘Prior Hike’ chosen above, please give the name and date of prior hike:

Dryden Lake Hike Oct 2020

Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?

No (if no, dog’s weight must be provided by vet clinic documentation within 7 days of hike)

Cascade GSMD May Pack Hike
2025-05-24 - 2025-05-25
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

5/24/2025 & 5/25/2025

Event Name

Cascade GSMD May Pack Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Foothills Trail: Carbonado to Fairfax Bridge
47.07104, -122.04077

Check-in time for event

08:30 am

Brief Trail Description

Unpaved wide railroad grade trail through second growth woodland.

Hike Coordinator Name

Ross Luengen

Hike Coordinator Phone

(425) 241-9356

Hike Coordinator Email

raluengen@gmail.com

Event fee

$15 dollars for members and $20 for non-members for the two-day hike and $10 dollars for members and $15 dollars for non-members for the one day, 10-mile hike.

Net revenues will go to:

Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Type of Hike

10 Mile option to be offered for 8 mile Day Hike (Hike Coordinator must hike the additional 2 miles with hikers on this day)

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Banfield Pet Hospital
107 37th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98374

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Good Samaritan Hospital
401 15th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98372

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

GPS

Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?

No (if no, dog’s weight must be provided by vet clinic documentation within 7 days of hike)

Patriot Club Novice Pack Hikes
2025-05-31 - 2025-06-01
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Patriot Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

May 31/June 1

Event Name

Novice Pack Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Great Brook Farm State Park
165 North Road
Carlisle, MA. 01741

Check-in time for event

08:00 am

Brief Trail Description

Moderate and Easy wooded trails.

Hike Coordinator Name

Tom Bender

Hike Coordinator Phone

(508) 439-2486

Hike Coordinator Email

tab.Tallis@gmail.com

Event fee

$10

Net revenues will go to:

Patriot GSMD

Type of Hike

8 Mile back-to-back – 2 Day (16 miles total)

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Countryside Veterinary Hospital
289 Littleton Rd
Chelmsford MA 01824

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Tewksbury Hospital
365 East St.
Tewksbury, MA
01876

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

GPS

Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?

Yes

Patriot GSMD Club Specialties
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-08
Patriot GSMD Club Specialties with Greenwich KC; Norwalk, CT

Cascade GSMD June Pack Hike
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-08
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

06/07/2025 & 06/08/2025

Event Name

Cascade GSMD June Pack Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Millersylvania State Park
12245 Tilley Rd S, Olympia, WA 98512

Check-in time for event

08:30 am

Brief Trail Description

Wide dirt trails through forested areas in the state park.

Hike Coordinator Name

Ross Luengen

Hike Coordinator Phone

(425) 241-9356

Hike Coordinator Email

raluengen@gmail.com

Event fee

$15 dollars for members and $20 for non-members for the two-day hike and $10 dollars for members and $15 dollars for non-members for the one day, 10-mile hike.

Net revenues will go to:

Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Type of Hike

10 Mile option to be offered for 8 mile Day Hike (Hike Coordinator must hike the additional 2 miles with hikers on this day)

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Chambers Prairie Animal Hospital
3100 Yelm Highway SE, Olympia, WA 98501

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

MultiCare Capital Medical Center
3900 Capital Mall Dr SW, Olympia, WA 98502

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

GPS

Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?

No (if no, dog’s weight must be provided by vet clinic documentation within 7 days of hike)

SCONE Obedience Trials
2025-06-15
2 Obedience Trials 6/15/25 Judge: Tibby (Elizabeth) Chase

C&P GSMD Club Specialties
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-22
C&P GSMD Club Specialties with Virginia KC; Doswell, VA

SCONE June Draft Trials
2025-06-28 - 2025-06-29
Hosting Regional Club

Swissy Club of New England

Date of Trial

06/28/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

2

Date of Trial

06/29/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

2

What is being offered?

Draft trial only

Location Address of Trial

Capelli Residence
41 Gardners Grove Rd
Belmont, NH 03220
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Names & Address of Judges

Test 1 each day.
Ron and Pam Capelli 41 Gardners Grove Rd Belmont, NH 03220 pamcapelli@prodigy.com capelli@acm.orgTest 2 each day.
Deanna Never 833 Georgia Mountain Rd Fairfax, VT 05454 802-598-2367 swissrunswissy@gmail.com
Kelly Lovley 9 Round Hills Rd Amherst MA 01002 413-218-7085 kellynlovley@gmail.com

Draft Chair

Name

Pam Capelli

Address

41 Gardners Grove Rd
Belmont, NH 03220
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Email

pamcapelli@prodigy.com

Phone

(603) 513-3127

Draft Secretary

Name

Kelly Lovley

Address

9 Round Hills Rd
9 Round Hills Rd
AMherst, MA 01002
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Email

kellynlovley@gmail.com

Phone

(413) 218-7085

Additional Committee Members

Laurie Carmody, ROn Capelli

Cascade GSMD July Pack Hike at Foothills Trail
2025-07-12 07:00 - 2025-07-13 17:00 UTC
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

7/12 and 7/13/2025

Event Name

Cascade GSMD July Pack Hike at Foothills Trail

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Foothills Trail: Carbonado to Fairfax Bridge
47.07104, -122.04077

Check-in time for event

07:00 am

Brief Trail Description

Unpaved wide railroad grade trail through second growth woodland.

Hike Coordinator Name

Ross Luengen

Hike Coordinator Phone

(425) 241-9356

Hike Coordinator Email

raluengen@gmail.com

Event fee

$15 dollars for members and $20 for non-members for the two-day hike and $10 dollars for members and $15 dollars for non-members for the one day, 10-mile hike.

Net revenues will go to:

Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Type of Hike

10 Mile option to be offered for 8 mile Day Hike (Hike Coordinator must hike the additional 2 miles with hikers on this day)

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Banfield Pet Hospital
107 37th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98374

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Good Samaritan Hospital
401 15th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98372

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

GPS

Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?

No (if no, dog’s weight must be provided by vet clinic documentation within 7 days of hike)

August Cascade GSMD Pack Hike
2025-08-30 - 2025-08-31
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

August 30 & 31 2025

Event Name

August Cascade GSMD Pack Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Foothills Trail: Carbonado to Fairfax Bridge
47.07104, -122.04077

Check-in time for event

06:45 am

Brief Trail Description

Unpaved wide railroad grade trail through second growth woodland.

Hike Coordinator Name

Ross Luengen

Hike Coordinator Phone

(425) 241-9356

Hike Coordinator Email

raluengen@gmail.com

Event fee

$15 dollars for members and $20 for non-members for the two-day hike and $10 dollars for members and $15 dollars for non-members for the one day, 10-mile hike.

Net revenues will go to:

Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Type of Hike

10 Mile option to be offered for 8 mile Day Hike (Hike Coordinator must hike the additional 2 miles with hikers on this day)

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Banfield Pet Hospital
107 37th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98374

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Good Samaritan Hospital
401 15th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98372

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

GPS

Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?

No (if no, dog’s weight must be provided by vet clinic documentation within 7 days of hike)

GSMD Club of the Rockies Specialties
2025-09-04 - 2025-09-05
GSMD Club of the Rockies Specialties with Peak-to-Peak Working Dog Show in Greeley, CO

MAGS Autumnal Equinox Soiree Pack Hikes (Back to Back w/10 mile option)
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Mid-Atlantic Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

9/20/25 – 9/21/25

Event Name

MAGS Autumnal Equinox Soiree Pack Hikes (Back to Back w/10 mile option)

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

D&R Canal Towpath Ride – Frenchtown
https://g.co/kgs/vcSsEib

Check-in time for event

08:15 am

Brief Trail Description

Sections of the D&R Canal State Park are part of the regional trail systems including the East Coast Greenway and the Circuit Trail as our trail provides a safe, well maintained off road trail for people to explore NJ.

Hike Coordinator Name

Denise Mitterando

Hike Coordinator Phone

(908) 294-1952

Hike Coordinator Email

deemitt@live.com

Event fee

$20 for 1 day / $25 for 2

Net revenues will go to:

MAGS

Type of Hike

10 Mile option to be offered for 8 mile Day Hike (Hike Coordinator must hike the additional 2 miles with hikers on this day)

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Crown Veterinary Specialists
23 Blossom Hill Rd, Lebanon, NJ 08833

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Hunterdon Medical Center
2100 Wescott Dr, Flemington, NJ 08822

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

Pedometer

Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?

No (if no, dog’s weight must be provided by vet clinic documentation within 7 days of hike)

Golden State September Draft Trials
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21
Hosting Regional Club

Golden State Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date of Trial

09/20/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

Date of Trial

09/21/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

What is being offered?

Draft trial only

Location Address of Trial

6362 Forest Service Road 798
Williams, AZ 86046
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Names & Address of Judges

Chris Knorr PO Box 50562 Parks, AZ 86018
(928) 699-5828
caknorr@gmail.comAmanda Hoyer 7929 Limbwood Ct., Las Vegas, NV 89131
(702) 378-7929
amandatarahoyer@yahoo.com

Draft Chair

Name

Becky Reinke

Address

1418 N Joplin Circle
Mesa, AZ 85207
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Email

dreinke4@cox.net

Phone

(602) 885-8557

Draft Secretary

Name

Joy Lazarus

Address

1725 Casitas Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
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Email

parkplaceswissys@gmail.com

Phone

(818) 292-0101

Additional Committee Members

Andrea Hansen, Lisa England

Scone fall weight pull
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21
Date(s) of Proposed Weight Pull

9/20 & 9/21

Event Name

SCONE fall Pull (location update)

Weight Pull Location/Address/Directions

Teri Dougan’s Farm
131 Woodside St Manchester CT 06640
9AM start, AM and PM pulls
novice only

Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Swissy Club of New England

Pull Format (i.e. wheels, rails, including type of flooring/ground)

wheels on carpet

Name and Address of judges

Mary Spaar & Kelly Lovley

Weight Pull Chairman Information

Name

Kelly Lovley

Address

9 Round Hills Rd.
Amherst, MA 01002
US Minor Outlying Islands
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Phone

(413) 218-7085

Email

kellynlovley@gmail.com

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Fenton River Vet
73 W Stafford Rd
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
Phone: (860) 971-7300
VESH Emergency
134 Capital Drive, Suite A,
West Springfield, MA, 01089
(413) 665-4911

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT 06102
860.545.5000

September Cascade GSMD Pack Hike
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

9/20/2025 & 9/21/2025

Event Name

September Cascade GSMD Pack Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Foothills Trail: Carbonado to Fairfax Bridge
47.080187, -122.047593
We will meet in the parking lot at the corner of Pershing Ave and Route 165.

Check-in time for event

07:45 am

Brief Trail Description

Unpaved wide railroad grade trail through second growth woodland.

Hike Coordinator Name

Ross Luengen

Hike Coordinator Phone

(425) 241-9356

Hike Coordinator Email

raluengen@gmail.com

Event fee

$15 dollars for members and $20 for non-members for the two-day hike and $10 dollars for members and $15 dollars for non-members for the one day, 10-mile hike.

Net revenues will go to:

Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Type of Hike

10 Mile option to be offered for 8 mile Day Hike (Hike Coordinator must hike the additional 2 miles with hikers on this day)

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Banfield Pet Hospital
107 37th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98374

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Good Samaritan Hospital
401 15th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98372

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

GPS

Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?

No (if no, dog’s weight must be provided by vet clinic documentation within 7 days of hike)

2025 National Specialty back to back 8 & 8, and one day 10 mile pack hike
2025-10-04 - 2025-10-05
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America

Date(s) of Pack Hike

October 4-5, 2025 (8 miles on 10/4, 8 miles with optional 10 mile 10/5).

Event Name

2025 National Specialty back to back 8 & 8, and one day 10 mile pack hike

Check-in time for event

8:00AM IN FRONT OF THE LODGE

Hike Location/Address/Directions/MapBrief Trail Description

HIKE INFORMATION: https://www.gsmdcans.com/pack-hike-info.html

Hike Coordinator Name

Laurie Whorley

Hike Coordinator Phone

(414) 460-9076

Hike Coordinator Email

whorleyswissies@yahoo.com

Event fee

$25.00

Net revenues will go to:

GSMDCA

Type of Hike

8 Mile back-to-back – 2 Day (16 miles total)

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

VETERINARIAN
Closest:
Oxford Veterinary Hospital
5131 Morning Sun Road
Oxford, OH 45056
513-523-3234Emergency:
MedVet — Dayton Emergency Veterinary & Specialty Care ER Open 24/7
2714 Springboro West
Moraine, OH 45439
937.293.2714

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

VETERINARIAN
Closest:
Oxford Veterinary Hospital
5131 Morning Sun Road
Oxford, OH 45056
513-523-3234Emergency:
MedVet — Dayton Emergency Veterinary & Specialty Care ER Open 24/7
2714 Springboro West
Moraine, OH 45439
937.293.2714

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

GPS

Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?

Yes

Cascade GSMD October Pack Hike
2025-10-04 - 2025-10-05
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

10/4/2025 and 10/5/2025

Event Name

Cascade GSMD October Pack Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Point Defiance Park, Tacoma WA
Fort Nisqually Parking Lot
5400 N Pearl St
Tacoma, WA 98407
https://www.metroparkstacoma.org/place/point-defiance-park/

Check-in time for event

07:45 am

Brief Trail Description

Point Defiance Park has two main loops, the inner loop and outer loop. These loops are wide dirt pathways through the woods and park area. If one day/10 miles are needed we will loop back through some of the connecting trails in the middle of the park.

Hike Coordinator Name

Ross Luengen

Hike Coordinator Phone

(425) 241-9356

Hike Coordinator Email

raluengen@gmail.com

Event fee

$15 dollars for members and $20 for non-members for the two-day hike and $10 dollars for members and $15 dollars for non-members for the one day, 10-mile hike.

Net revenues will go to:

Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Type of Hike

10 Mile option to be offered for 8 mile Day Hike (Hike Coordinator must hike the additional 2 miles with hikers on this day)

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

BluePearl Pet Hospital
2510 84th Street South, Ste. 30D, Lakewood, WA

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital Emergency Department
315 Martin Luther King Junior Way, Tacoma, WA

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

GPS

Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?

No (if no, dog’s weight must be provided by vet clinic documentation within 7 days of hike)

2025 GSMDCA National Specialty
2025-10-05 - 2025-10-11
Oct 5-11, 2025 GSMDCA NS Hueston Woods, OH

National Specialty Weight Pull
2025-10-07 12:00 - 17:00
Date(s) of Proposed Weight Pull

10/7/25 National Specialty, 10/10/25 Independent Specialty

Event Name

National Specialty Weight Pull, Independent Specialty Weight Pull

Weight Pull Location/Address/Directions

Hueston Woods
5201 Lodge Road
College Corner, OH

Check-in time for event

12:00 pm

Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America

Pull Format (i.e. wheels, rails, including type of flooring/ground)

Rails on the asphalt (less than 6″ high off the ground), with carpet runners on either side.

Name and Address of judges

Linda Kaminski
3S664 Wilbur Ave., Warrenville, IL 60555Annette LaPlante
3183 Solon Street NE Cedar Springs, MI 49319

Weight Pull Chairman Information

Name

Linda Kaminski

Address

3S664 Wilbur Ave
Warrenville, IL 60555
United States
Map It

Phone

(708) 707-1632

Email

momofswiss@yahoo.com

Independent Specialty Weight Pull
2025-10-10 12:00 - 17:00
Date(s) of Proposed Weight Pull

10/7/25 National Specialty, 10/10/25 Independent Specialty

Event Name

National Specialty Weight Pull, Independent Specialty Weight Pull

Weight Pull Location/Address/Directions

Hueston Woods
5201 Lodge Road
College Corner, OH

Check-in time for event

12:00 pm

Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Lake Shore Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Pull Format (i.e. wheels, rails, including type of flooring/ground)

Rails on the asphalt (less than 6″ high off the ground), with carpet runners on either side.

Name and Address of judges

Linda Kaminski
3S664 Wilbur Ave., Warrenville, IL 60555Annette LaPlante
3183 Solon Street NE Cedar Springs, MI 49319

Weight Pull Chairman Information

Name

Linda Kaminski

Address

3S664 Wilbur Ave
Warrenville, IL 60555
United States
Map It

Phone

(708) 707-1632

Email

momofswiss@yahoo.com

Golden State Designated Specialty with Sweepestakes
2025-10-18
In Santa Rosa, CA with the Harvest Moon Cluster
