GSMDCA

Patriot GSMD Club Winter Pack Hike
2025-03-15 - 2025-03-16
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Patriot Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

3/15-3/16

Event Name

Winter pack hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

missisquoi valley rail trail us7/main st
i-89 take exit 20 onto sr 207/highgate rd towards st. albans head southwest on sr 207, go 0.4 miles and turn left onto 7/swanton rd. go 1 mile and turn left onto sr 105/Seymour rd. go about 500 feet, and turn right into the parking area look for the bike at the end of the road

Brief Trail Description

flat rail trail

Hike Coordinator Name

Deanna Never

Hike Coordinator Phone

(802) 598-2367

Hike Coordinator Email

deanna_never@comcast.net

Event fee

10

Net revenues will go to:

pgsmdc

Type of Hike

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

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

peak veterinary referral center
158 hurricane lane
williston, vt 05454
802-878-2022

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

north west medical
133 fairfield st
st. albands vt 05478
802-524-5911

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

Prior Hike

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)

Usery Mountain B2B Pack Hike
2025-03-22 - 2025-03-23
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Golden State Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

March 22 & March 23, 2025

Event Name

Usery Mountain B2B Pack Hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Usery Mountain Regional Park
3939 N. Usery Pass Road
Mesa, AZ

Brief Trail Description

The desert is stunning this time of year, trails are all rated easy. Primary vegetation on the trail comprises saguaros, chain fruit chollas, and an abundance of creosote bushes. Not a lot of shade, consider bringing cooling coats. Dogs will need to wear booties, as there are cholla cactus along the paths.

Hike Coordinator Name

Becky Reinke

Hike Coordinator Phone

(602) 885-8557

Hike Coordinator Email

dr36@yahoo.com

Event fee

Cost is $25 for both days

Net revenues will go to:

GSGSMDC Working events

Type of Hike

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

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

VCA ER Center
1648 N. Country Club Drive
Mesa AZ 85201
480-898-0001

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Honor Health Mountain Vista Medical Center
1301 S. Crimson Road
Mesa, AZ 85209
480-358-6100

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)

MAGS Get On Track Rails Pull
2025-03-29 - 2025-03-30
Date(s) of Proposed Weight Pull

March 29 and 30, 2025

Event Name

MAGS Get On Track Rails Pull

Weight Pull Location/Address/Directions

B&D Creekside Activity Center
ArcMaster Bldg
500 Avenue B
Latrobe PA 15650

Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Mid-Atlantic Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

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

Rails only
3 pulls during the 2 days
Saturday AM Leg Only Pull
Saturday PM regular pull
Sunday AM regular pull5 classes (up to 89lbs, 90-109lbs, 110to129lbs, 130+lbs and Veteran)

Name and Address of judges

Head Judge:
Craig Fields
Troy MIDenise Mitterando
Raritan NJHeather Kyslinger
Baden, PA

Weight Pull Chairman Information

Name

Tonia Adams

Address

4840 Lisa Drive
Schnecksville, PA 18078
United States
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Phone

(610) 751-4353

Email

tadams@glic.com

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Emergency Medical/Surgical Veterinary facility- open 24 hrs
Avets
2674 Monroeville Blvd
Monroeville, PA 15146
412.373.4200
24/7/365

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Excela Health Latrobe Hospital
1 Mellon Way, Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 537-1000

WEIGHT PULL PACKET

Patriot GSMD Club Winter Pack Hike #2
2025-03-29 - 2025-03-30
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Patriot Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

3/29-3/30

Event Name

Winter pack hike

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

missisquoi valley rail trail us7/main st
i-89 take exit 20 onto sr 207/highgate rd towards st. albans head southwest on sr 207, go 0.4 miles and turn left onto 7/swanton rd. go 1 mile and turn left onto sr 105/Seymour rd. go about 500 feet, and turn right into the parking area look for the bike at the end of the road

Brief Trail Description

flat rail trail

Hike Coordinator Name

Deanna Never

Hike Coordinator Phone

(802) 598-2367

Hike Coordinator Email

deanna_never@comcast.net

Event fee

10

Net revenues will go to:

pgsmdc

Type of Hike

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

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

peak veterinary referral center
158 hurricane lane
williston, vt 05454
802-878-2022

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

north west medical
133 fairfield st
st. albands vt 05478
802-524-5911

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

How will hike mileage be verified?

Prior Hike

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)

C&P April Draft Trials
2025-04-05 - 2025-04-06
Hosting Regional Club

Chesapeake & Potomac Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Date of Trial

04/05/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

Date of Trial

04/06/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

1

What is being offered?

Draft trial with optional draft capability test

Location Address of Trial

33 Cora Ln, Pittsboro, NC

Map file upload

clairs-property.jpg

Names & Address of Judges

Eden Jones (BMDCA draft judge)
Creedmoor, NC
919-900-0267
borahbmd@msn.comSteve Cipolla (GSMDCA draft judge)
Summerville, SC
843-697-3987
stevecip001@gmail.com

Draft Chair

Name

Jim Rasmussen

Address

361 Foster Tr
Louisa, VA 23093
Map It

Email

rasmussen.jr@gmail.com

Phone

(734) 645-0899

Draft Secretary

Name

Mary Jo Rasmussen

Address

361 Foster Trail
Louisa, VA 23093
Map It

Email

mjrasmus@gmail.com

Phone

(734) 845-1197

Additional Committee Members

Claire Apple, Shannon Jones

SCONE April Draft Trials
2025-04-05 - 2025-04-06
Hosting Regional Club

Swissy Club of New England

Date of Trial

04/05/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

2

Date of Trial

04/06/2025

How many trials will be offered on this dates?

2

What is being offered?

Draft trial only

Location Address of Trial

Prism GSMD, Amherst, MA
9 ROund Hills Rd
Amherst, MA 01002
Map It

Map file upload

Lovleypropertydrafthaulmap.pdf

Names & Address of Judges

Test 1 each day.
Ron and Pam Capelli 41 Gardners Grove Rd Belmont, NH 03220 pamcapelli@prodigy.com capelli@acm.org
Test 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

Laurie Carmody

Address

174 batchelor St
Granby, MA 01072
Map It

Email

LcarmodyR@aol.com

Phone

(631) 793-8094

Draft Secretary

Name

Kelly Lovley

Address

9 Round Hills Rd
Amherst, MA 01002
Map It

Email

kellynlovley@gmail.com

Phone

(413) 218-7085

Additional Committee Members

Pam Capelli, Ron Capelli

Sonoran desert pack hike
2025-04-05 - 2025-04-06
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of the Rockies

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike

Saturday April 5th and Sunday April 6th

Event Name

A walk thru the beautiful Sonoran desert

Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map

Map sent to your email
The Beginning of the Trail
We will begin at the staging area and hike and travel over 7 different trails. The desert is stunning with flowers and greenery this time of year. 8 miles each day. Map of the trails and park below. Elevation gain is 170 Ft. Trails are all considered easy. The primary vegetation on the trail comprises saguaros, chain fruit chollas and an abundance of creosote bushes. The trails twists in and out of washes.. Not a lot of shade on the trails. Consider cooling jackets.
If you follow the the map We will start at Trailhead staging area to PM -TA-CF-LS- MR-BL-MK – return to staging area.
Dogs will need to wear boots as there are cholla cactus along the paths. Recommend thick boots such as Ruffwear Polar Trex Winter waterproof boots. We also wear Ruffwear Bark ‘N Boot liners.

Brief Trail Description

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of the Rockies Pack Hike
Exploring the Beautiful Usery Mountain Regional Park.
3939 N. Usery Pass Rd. Mesa, AZ 85207
Saturday and Sunday April 5th & 6th 6:30 a.m.
Cost is $25 for both days. Entry into the park is $7.00 each day
Average Temperature is low 55 and high 81 degrees
Hike Coordinator: Becky Reinke dr36@yahoo.com (602)885-8557
The Beginning of the Trail
We will begin at the staging area and hike and travel over 7 different trails. The desert is stunning with flowers and greenery this time of year. 8 miles each day. Map of the trails and park below. Elevation gain is 170 Ft. Trails are all considered easy. The primary vegetation on the trail comprises saguaros, chain fruit chollas and an abundance of creosote bushes. The trails twists in and out of washes.. Not a lot of shade on the trails. Consider cooling jackets.
If you follow the the map We will start at Trailhead staging area to PM -TA-CF-LS- MR-BL-MK – return to staging area.
Dogs will need to wear boots as there are cholla cactus along the paths. Recommend thick boots such as Ruffwear Polar Trex Winter waterproof boots. We also wear Ruffwear Bark ‘N Boot liners.
We will plan lunch after the Saturday Hike. Location TBD

Hike Coordinator Name

Becky Reinke

Hike Coordinator Phone

(602) 885-8557

Hike Coordinator Email

dr36@yahoo.com

Event fee

$25

Net revenues will go to:

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of the Rockies

Type of Hike

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

Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)

Veterinarians: VCA Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona 24 hours 1648 N. Country Club Dr. Mesa, Az 85201 (480) 898-0001

Closest Hospital or Emergency Service

Hospitals: Honor Health Mountain Vista Medical Center 1301 S. Crismon Rd. Mesa, AZ. 85209 (480)358-6100

Will First Aid kit be available on the hike?

Yes

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

Yes

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
Map It

Map file upload

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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
Map It

Email

vonada@att.net

Phone

(707) 236-2384

Draft Secretary

Name

Lisa England

Address

24756 Golden Oak Lane
Newhall, CA 91321
Map It

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
Map It

Map file upload

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
Map It

Email

jenny@CornerstoneGSMD.com

Phone

(702) 449-4109

Draft Secretary

Name

Sandi Snyder

Address

1606 North Rocky View Road
Castle Rock, CO 80108
Map It

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
