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 UTC
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
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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
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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

Swissypalooza Lite
2025-10-31 - 2025-11-02
Announcing Swissypalooza “Lite”. . . come join us in Aiken, SC Halloween Weekend for a scaled back version of Swissypalooza. Details are being finalized so check back frequently for updates.https://swissypalooza.weebly.com/
Tentative Schedule of Events (including two Farm Dog Test, Four Draft Trials, Draft Capability Test, “Meet the Rat” Barn Hunt Clinic, Guided Walk in Hitchcock Woods).
https://swissypalooza.weebly.com/2025-events–entry-forms.html

Caldwell Fall Hike #1
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-02
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Swissy Club of New England

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

11/1 & 11/2/2025. & 11/15 & 11/16/2025

Event Name

Cadwell Forest

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Cadwell Forest Pelham MA

Check-in time for event

09:00 am

Brief Trail Description

Mostly flat slight elevation gain in a few spots

Hike Coordinator Name

Laurie Carmody

Hike Coordinator Phone

(631) 793-8094

Hike Coordinator Email

lcarmodyr@aol.com

Event fee

$10

Net revenues will go to:

SCONE

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)

Westbrook Animal Hospital 2 Belchertown Rd, Pelham MA. 413-253-7797

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

Prior Hike

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

Cadwell Forest

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

Yes

Southbound Swissypalooza Draft Trials
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-02
Hosting Regional Club

Southbound Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date of Trial

11/01/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

2

Date of Trial

11/02/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

2

What is being offered?

Draft trial with optional draft capability test

Location Address of Trial

Jarriel Field
1717 Dibble Road SW
Aiken, SC 29801
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Map file upload

Aiken-Draft-Trial-Freight-Haul.docx

Names & Address of Judges

Note: DCT Testing will be the day before the draft trials on 10/31/2025
Melissa Jarriel
1717 Dibble Rd SW
Aiken, SC 29801
Steve Cipolla
313 Heber Road
Summerville, SC 29485
Jim Rasmussen
361 Foster Trail,
Louisa, VA 23093

Draft Chair

Name

Mary Sezer

Address

4643 Hunters Mill Ct
Hephzibah, GA 30815
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Email

idrmary@yahoo.com

Phone

(443) 876-3680

Draft Secretary

Name

Melissa Jarriel

Address

1717 Dibble Rd SW
Aiken, SC 29801
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Email

mhjarriel@yahoo.com

Phone

(803) 645-5570

Additional Committee Members

Susan Cipolla

Cadwell Forest Fall Hike #2
2025-11-15 - 2025-11-16

Turkey Day Swissy Hike
2025-11-22 - 2025-11-23
osting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Lake Shore Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

November 22 (saturday) , November 23 (sunday)

Event Name

Turkey Day Swissy Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Minooka Park- 1927 E. Sunset Drive, Waukesha, WI 53186 Saturday
Muskego Park- Address: S83 W20370, Janesville Rd, Muskego, WI 53150
(13 min/ 8 miles between)

Check-in time for event

08:45 am

Brief Trail Description

Saturday- Minooka park- 8 miles
start in parking lot just off Sunset.
yellow loop- 3 miles
pink loop- 2.6 miles
blue green- 1.5
out and back on yellow to make 8 miles. (can add extra if anyone interested in 10 miles)
groomed trails- few hills.
Sunday- Muskego park
yellow loop 2.4 x 2 miles
orange loop 1.4 mile
blue loop 1 mile x 2
groomed trails. mostly flat

Hike Coordinator Name

Laurie Whorley

Hike Coordinator Phone

(414) 460-9076

Hike Coordinator Email

whorleyswissies@yahoo.com

Event fee

Will need to discuss with LS_ likely same as last time

Net revenues will go to:

Lake shore

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)

WVRC 262-542-3241
W239 N1046 Pewaukee Rd Waukesha
confirmed 24/7

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Pro Health Dan Greenwald
Mukwonago- 240 Maple Ave, Mukwonago, WI 53149

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 2 Day Back to Back Turkey Pack Hike with 10 mile option
2025-11-28 - 2025-11-29
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Mid-Atlantic Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

November 28 and November 29, 2025

Event Name

MAGS 2 Day Back to Back Turkey Pack Hike with 10 mile option

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

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

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)

Crooked River Winter Events Draft Trials
2025-12-05
Hosting Regional Club

Crooked River Swissy Club

Date of Trial

12/05/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

2

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

What is being offered?

Draft trial only

Location Address of Trial

1980 State RTE 56 NW
London, OH 43140
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Map file upload

bobdawn.jpg

Names & Address of Judges

Karen Conant will judge both trial 1 & 2
Annette LaPlante & Bob Fralick will swap out to allow them both the opportunity to trial as well

Draft Chair

Name

Kimberly Woollard

Address

9667 Haines Rd
WAYNESVILLE, OH 45068-9039
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Email

kim@cherishedswissies.com

Phone

(937) 478-3091

Draft Secretary

Name

Annette LaPlante

Address

3183 Solon St NE
Cedar Springs, Michigan 49319
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Email

malaplante@mail.com

Phone

(616) 520-3870

Additional Committee Members

Dawn Fralick

Crooked River Winter Working Events Weight Pulls
2025-12-05 - 2025-12-06
Date(s) of Proposed Weight Pull

12/5/25 & 12/6/25

Event Name

Crooked River Winter Working Events

Weight Pull Location/Address/Directions

Bob & Dawn Fralick’s
1980 State RTE 56 NW – London OH 43140

Check-in time for event

02:00 pm

Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Crooked River Swissy Club

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

wheels on carpet

Name and Address of judges

Kim Woollard & Annette LaPlante

Weight Pull Chairman Information

Name

Kimberly Woollard

Address

9667 Haines Rd
WAYNESVILLE, OH 45068-9039
United States
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Phone

(937) 478-3091

Email

kim@cherishedswissies.com

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

MedVet – Hilliard
614-870-0480
5230 Renner Rd – Columbus, OH 43228

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Madison County Hospital
866-357-4677
210 North Main Street – London, Ohio 43140

Crooked River Winter Working Events Pack Hike
2025-12-06 - 2025-12-07
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Crooked River Swissy Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

12/6/2025 & 12/7/2025

Event Name

Crooked River Winter Working Events

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

12/6 – 1980 State RTE 56 NW – London OH 43140
12/7 – Prairie Oaks Park – 3225 Plain City-Georgesville Road, West Jefferson, OH

Check-in time for event

08:00 am

Brief Trail Description

Saturday’s hike will be at Bob & Dawn’s farm with mostly flat terrain – a mix of woods and farm fields
Sunday’s hike will be at Prairie Oaks – some steeper inclines (but short) – the hike will go around a large pond, through woods, and grasslands/prairies

Hike Coordinator Name

Mike LaPlante

Hike Coordinator Phone

(616) 520-3870

Hike Coordinator Email

malaplante@mail.com

Event fee

25

Net revenues will go to:

CRSC

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)

MedVet – Hilliard
614-870-0480
5230 Renner Rd – Columbus, OH 43228

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Madison County Hospital
866-357-4677
210 North Main Street – London, Ohio 43140

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

Prior Hike

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

December 2024 – we’ve done this series of hikes the last several years in December & for SwissAthlon

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

Yes

SCONE Happy Holidays Hike
2025-12-27
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Swissy Club of New England

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

12/27/2025

Event Name

Happy Holidays Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Cotton Valley Rail Trail, Wolfeboro NH
https://cottonvalleyrailtrail.org/trail-map
Starting at parking lot at the west end of trail in downtown Wolfeboro, hike route will be 5 miles out and back.

Check-in time for event

09:30 am

Brief Trail Description

The Cotton Valley Rail Trail is a hard packed, family-friendly multi-use rail-trail which meanders along two lakes, over trestles, scenic wetlands, beaches, back woods and fields. The full 12 mile long trail links the towns of Wolfeboro, Brookfield, and Wakefield by way of a former railroad right-of-way.
SCONE previously held a back to back pack hike on this trail April 25-26, 2022.

Hike Coordinator Name

Ron Capelli

Hike Coordinator Phone

(603) 581-6786

Hike Coordinator Email

capelli@acm.org

Event fee

10.00

Net revenues will go to:

SCONE

Type of Hike

10 Mile – 1 Day

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

The Kindness Animal Hospital
5 Water Village Road
Ossipee, NH 03864
603-539-2272

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Huggins Hospital
240 S Main St
Wolfeboro, NH 03894

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

Greater Swiss Mountain Club of the Rockies Draft Trial
2026-01-16
Hosting Regional Club

Greater Swiss Mountain Club of the Rockies

Date of Trial

01/16/2026

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

What is being offered?

Draft trial only

Location Address of Trial

Pecos Park
17010 S. 48th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85048
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Map file upload

Pecos-Park.pdf

Names & Address of Judges

Bob Schimidt – Rio Verde, AZ (907) 232-1736 email: cobalt4215@gmail.com
Ruth Nielson – Wintrhop, WA (206)972-0993 email: rnielsen@nielsenlaw.com
Both are approved judges with the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America

Draft Chair

Name

Becky Reinke

Address

1418 N. Joplin Circle
Mesa, AZ 85207
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Email

dr36@yahoo.com

Phone

(602) 885-8557

Draft Secretary

Name

Kelly Stover

Address

1900 W. Hillsdale Road
Athol, ID 83801
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Email

k_stover@sbcglobal.net

Phone

(805) 358-0625

Additional Committee Members

Kristy Stecker and Andrea Hansen

PREMIUM

SCONE March Hikes - Pelham, MA
2026-01-19 08:00 - 17:00
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Swissy Club of New England

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

3/14/26 & 3/15/26

Event Name

SCONE back to back

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Cadwell Forest , Pelham MA

Check-in time for event

09:30 am

Brief Trail Description

Mostly flat with slight elevation gain in some spots

Hike Coordinator Name

Laurie Carmody

Hike Coordinator Phone

(631) 793-8094

Hike Coordinator Email

lcarmodyr@aol.com

Event fee

10

Net revenues will go to:

SCONE

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)

Animal ZER Hospital South Deerfield, MA
141 Greenfield rd
South Deerfield, MA
877-805-8933

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Cooley Dickinson Hosp30 locust St Northampton, MA

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

Prior Hike

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

SCONE 11/15-11/16/2025

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

Yes

Oak Mountain State Park Hike Pack Hike
2026-01-24 - 2026-01-25
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Southbound Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

February 21 & 22, 2026

Event Name

Oak Mountain State Park Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124-4311

Check-in time for event

08:00 am

Brief Trail Description

Back-to-back hikes one on the lake trail (in and out) the other around Lunker lake (in and out).

Hike Coordinator Name

Stacey Gwin

Hike Coordinator Phone

(205) 541-9051

Hike Coordinator Email

staceygwin@yahoo.com

Event fee

$10 (Note: there is a $5 fee for entry into the park)

Net revenues will go to:

Southbound GSMDC

Type of Hike

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

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

North Shelby Animal Hospital
2689 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 620-3636

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Baptist Health Shelby Hospital
1000 1st St N, Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 620-8100

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

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

NO

East Tennessee Back to Back Pack Hike
2026-02-07 - 2026-02-08
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Southbound Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

February 7 & 8, 2026

Event Name

East Tennessee Back to Back Pack Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Harrison Bay State Park (Marina Main Office);
8411 Harrison Bay Rd.;
Harrison, TN. 37341

Check-in time for event

08:30 am

Brief Trail Description

Intermediate difficulty.
Similar to previous pack hike (Back to Back Pack Hike held Feb 24 & 25, 2024).

Hike Coordinator Name

Debra Echols

Hike Coordinator Phone

(423) 836-1783

Hike Coordinator Email

dlechols@gmail.com

Event fee

$10

Net revenues will go to:

Southbound Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Type of Hike

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

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Animal Emergency and Specialty Center of Chattanooga,
6393 Lee Hwy,
Chattanooga, TN 37421
423.822.8304

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Parkridge North ER,
7302 Lee Hwy,
Chattanooga, TN 37421
423.242.9750

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

Other

If ‘other’ chosen above, please briefly describe:

Park trail maps

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)

AKC Meet the Breed Booth - NYC
2026-02-07 - 2026-02-08
GSMDCA attendance at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Saturday, February 7, and Sunday, February 8, 2026 in NYC at AKC Meet the Breed event.
GSMDCA Booth Coordinator: Candice Keller – calvadosswissies@gmail.com
General questions on AKC Meet the Breed event: https://www.akc.org/sports/akc-meet-the-breeds/

Lake Shore GSMD Club Specialities
2026-02-21 - 2026-02-22
Lake Shore GSMD Club

2 concurrent specialties with sweepstakes on February 21 and 22, 2026 at the Renaissance Cluster in Madison, WI at the Alliant Energy Center.

Patriot Specialty
2026-02-28
Patriot GSMD Club designated specialty with sweepstakes at the Connecticut River Working Dog Show in West Springfield, MA on Saturday, February 28th.

SCONE March Specialty
2026-03-01
Swissy Club of New England’s designated specialty with sweepstakes on Sunday, March 1st at the Connecticut River Working Group show in West Springfield, MA

Southbound Specialties
2026-04-11 - 2026-04-12
Southbound GSMD Club shows to be held in Perry, GA:
Independent Specialty (including Sweeps and Jr. Showmanship) on Sunday, April 12, 2026 and a designated specialty in conjunction with the Atlanta Kennel Club all-breed show on Saturday, April 11, 2026 (which would include veterans, but not Sweeps).

Golden State April Draft Trials
2026-04-11 08:00 - 2026-04-12 17:00
Hosting Regional Club

Golden State Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date of Trial

04/11/2026

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

Date of Trial

04/12/2026

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

What is being offered?

Draft trial only

Location Address of Trial

Skyline Wilderness Park
2201 Imola Avenue
Napa, CA 94559
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Map file upload

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Names & Address of Judges

James Maxwell (Approved Bernese Judge)
draftndogs@gmail.com
415-776-8575
San Francisco, CA
Larry Bohlig (Approved Bernese Judge)
threeberners@sebastiancorp.net
510-787-3185
Foresthill, 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@sbcglobal.net

Phone

(805) 791-9277

Additional Committee Members

Becky Reinke, Linda Ridenour

Mid-Atlantic Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club April Pack Hikes
2026-04-25 - 2026-04-26
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Mid-Atlantic Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

April 25 & 26, 2026 (Saturday / Sunday)

Event Name

MAGS Spring “Paws on the Path” 2 day Back to Back with 10 mile option Pack Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map
D&R Canal Towpath Ride – Frenchtown
https://g.co/kgs/vcSsEib

Check-in time for event

08:30 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

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)

Greater Swiss Mountain Club of the Rockies Draft Trial
2026-05-02
Hosting Regional Club

Greater Swiss Mountain Club of the Rockies

Date of Trial

05/02/2026

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

What is being offered?

Draft trial only

Location Address of Trial

10180 Shoup Rd
Black Forest, CO 80908
Map It

Map file upload

draftcoursemap2.pdf

Names & Address of Judges

Same freight haul as last year. Same location. A dirt trail through the property exiting onto a dirt road, into a cul-du-sac and back around dirt road to a short leg on a paved road to driveway of property and back to ring.

Draft Chair

Name

Jennifer Bauer

Address

8429 South Turkey Creek Road
MORRISON, CO 80465
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Email

gsmdcrockies@gmail.com

Phone

(702) 449-4109

Draft Secretary

Name

Darlene Tad-y

Address

13090 Tahosa Ln
Black Forest, CO 80908
Map It

Email

gsmdcrockies@gmail.com

Phone

(847) 962-1740

Additional Committee Members

TBD

Lake Shore Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club Pack Hike May 2-3, 2026
2026-05-02 - 2026-05-03
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Lake Shore Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

May 2 -3, 2026

Event Name

Lake Shore GSMD Club Pack Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Rock Cut State Park, IL
7223 West Lane Road
Loves Park, IL

Check-in time for event

07:00 am

Brief Trail Description

Natural trail with a few brief gentle uphill climbs

Hike Coordinator Name

Rachel Simons

Hike Coordinator Phone

(608) 513-1273

Hike Coordinator Email

simonsr27@gmail.com

Event fee

The entry fee for the pack hike is $20 for LSGSMDC members and $25 for non-members.

Net revenues will go to:

LSGSMDC

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)

Animal Emergency Clinic of Rockford
7145 Spring Creek Road Rockford, IL 61107
815-229-7791
https://www.aecrockford.com/

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

OSF Healthcare OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
9951 Rock Cut Crossing, 1st Floor 5666 E. State Street
Loves Park, IL 61111 Rockford, IL 61108
815-639-8450 815-226-2000

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

Other

If ‘other’ chosen above, please briefly describe:

AppleWatch

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

Yes

Crooked River Pack Hikes May 4-5, 2026
2026-05-04 - 2026-05-05
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Crooked River Swissy Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

May 4th & 5th 2026

Event Name

CRSC Spring 2026 Hikes

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

https://www.metroparks.org/places-to-go/sugarcreek/

Check-in time for event

09:00 am

Brief Trail Description

Oak trees estimated to be 580 years old, a tallgrass prairie, woodlands and the scenic Sugar Creek beckon visitors. Although much of Sugarcreek’s 618 acres were once farmland, MetroParks land management practices, and natural processes, have resulted in a variety of habitats.

Hike Coordinator Name

Annette LaPlante

Hike Coordinator Phone

(616) 520-3870

Hike Coordinator Email

malaplante@mail.com

Event fee

25

Net revenues will go to:

CRSC

Type of Hike

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

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

CARE Center Dayton
6421 Clyo Rd, Centerville, OH 45459

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

MVH South
2400 Miami Valley Dr, Centerville, OH 45459

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

SCONE May Draft Trials
2026-05-09 - 2026-05-10
Hosting Regional Club

Swissy Club of New England

Date of Trial

05/09/2026

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

2

Date of Trial

05/10/2026

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

2

What is being offered?

Draft trial only

Location Address of Trial

428 Route 63
Westmoreland, NH 03467
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Map file upload

SpaarPropertyMap.pdf

Names & Address of Judges

Mary Spaar 428 Route 63 Westmoreland NH
Kelly Lovley 9 Round Hills Rd Amherst MA
Pam and Ron Capelli 22 Gardeners Grove Rd Belmont NH

Draft Chair

Name

mary Spaar

Address

428 Route 63
westmoreland, NH 03467
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Email

zekifisk@yahoo.com

Phone

(603) 370-8772

Draft Secretary

Name

Kelly Lovley

Address

9 Round HIlls Rd
Amherst, MA 01002
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Email

kellynlovley@gmail.com

Phone

(413) 218-7085

Additional Committee Members

Laurie Carmody, Pam Capelli, Ron Capelli

Southbound Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club May 9th-10th, 2026
2026-05-09 - 2026-05-10
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Southbound Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

May 9-10, 2026

Event Name

Lake Norman State Park Pack Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Lake Norman State Park (Lake Shore Trail)
759 State Park Rd
Troutman, NC 28166

Check-in time for event

08:00 am

Brief Trail Description

The hike on day one will start with the 6-mile Lake Shore Loop, followed by 1-mile from the trailhead up the short turn trail and back. Day two will be the same trail, but opposite direction. This hike will begin at 9:00 am both days starting at the Lake Shore Trailhead.
Located in Iredell County 40 miles north of Charlotte, Lake Norman State Park boasts 17 miles of shoreline on Lake Norman, North Carolina’s largest man-made freshwater lake. The Lake Shore trail is an easy to moderate trail (393 ft elevation gain) with consistent views of the lake as it winds around a peninsula on the south end of the park. The trail is a well-marked, well-maintained packed dirt and does not allow any mountain bikes or horses. I have selected a route that is safe, with beautiful views, moderate elevation change, and benches for rest periods every couple miles. There are 3 road crossings for emergency exit points plus two short trails (0.1 mi) to an additional emergency exit point.

Hike Coordinator Name

Eric Hankins

Hike Coordinator Phone

(704) 533-0600

Hike Coordinator Email

d.eric.hankins@gmail.com

Event fee

$15 B2B Hike / $12 Day Hike

Net revenues will go to:

Southbound GSMD 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)

Denver Animal Emergency
1420 NC-16 Business
Denver, NC 28037
Phone: 980-449-6253

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital
171 Fairview Rd
Mooresville, NC 28117
Phone: 704-660-4000

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
