2026 Specialty
April 9-10, 2026. 2026 IWAWC Premium List
Oak Canyon Park in conjunction with the Western Hound Association
April 9 – AKC all breed Lure Trial at Prado Park sponsored by the Rhodesian Ridgeback club.
April 10 – Sweepstakes (9 am) and Conformation (10:30 am)
Conformation Judge – Tracey Luty (Tralen)
Sweepstakes Judge – Tina Berry
IW Heart Testing sponsored by the IW Foundation
Here are the details for the heart study. Please visit IWFoundation.org to register. IW Heart Testing Note 1 2026
Order Form for the Judges’ Lunch – Specialty Auction at Lunch
Come join us for a lunch and bring your appetite and your wallet for the Specialty Auction. Loads of fine art and memorabilia. SPECIALTY MEALS RESERVATION FORMS for 2026 PL
IWAWC 2021 Specialties are scheduled for December 10 and 11 in Santa Maria, CA. The shows will be held at the Elks Lodge at 1309 N. Bradley Rd.
Friday: Confirmation judge is Mrs. Pamela Peat. Obedience and Rally judge is Samantha Williams
Saturday: Sweepstakes judge is Maria Theresa Grotano. Conformation judge is Mr. Eugene Blake
Sunday: Lure Coursing at Cabrillo HS in Vandenberg Village
Host hotel is the Historic Santa Maria Inn. Call to reserve rooms. Mention Irish Wolfhounds for special rates. Thursday night rate is $94 plus tax. Friday/Saturday rate is $109 plus tax. 805-928-7777.
Judges’ Dinner and Silent Auction is Friday night at the Santa Maria Inn.
The 2019 Specialty will be July 25 and July 26 at Ryon Park in Lompoc, CA.
The Lure Coursing is slated for July 27 in Lompoc, CA.
More information will be posted as the dates near.
Note the change in venue!
Donations needed
These are IWAWC’s first stand-alone specialties in over a decade. We need your help with the costs. All donations received by June 15th, 2018 will be acknowledged in the specialty catalog. Please send your contribution; any amount will be gratefully appreciated!
Please make your check payable to “IWAWC Specialty Trophy Fund” and send to:
Peter Brown, IWAWC Treasurer
14787 Bonita Vista Way
Jamul, CA 91935
Friday, July 27th
- Specialty
- Sweepstakes
- NOHS
- Canine Good Citizen & Trick Dog Testing
- IWAWC General Membership Meeting
- Silent auction
Don’t Miss our educational program, “Rehabilitation Through Physical Therapy” presented by lmda Randall.
Saturday, July 28th
- Specialty
- NOHS
- Junior Showmanship
- Obedience
- Rally
- Judges’ Education, mentored by Linda Souza
- Silent auction
Stay to hear the judges’ comments, and join as guests of IWAWC to enjoy free hor d’oeuvres and camaraderie with fellow IW lovers.
Sunday, July 29th
Silent auction
On the Show Grounds Friday and Saturday the IWAWC silent auction will include the basket auction. Bidding to close Saturday
IWAWC 74th Specialty
Join us for back-to-back conformation judging on Thursday, July 27th and Friday, July 28th.
Friday
- Conformation Judging
- Juniors
- Obedience
- Rally
- Silent basket auction
- Judges’ dinner
Help with the costs of our specialties. Show your support and make your check payable to:
IWAWC Specialty Trophy Fund
Peter Brown, IWAWC Treasurer
14787 Bonita Vista Way
Jamul, CA 91935
All donations received by June 15, 2017 will be acknowledged in the specialty catalog. Please send your contribution; any amount will be gratefully appreciated!