Minutes and Notices

Current Notices from the BCCA Recording Secretary

April 2026

2026-7 Officers and Board

Welcome to our new Officers and Board:

Courtnie Eastman, President
Molly McNamara, Vice President
Don Means, Treasurer
Casey Minner, Corresponding Secretary
Jennifer Waldeck, Recording Secretary

Class of 2027
Kirsten Andreassend
Carol Bond
Kristin Barnes

Class of 2028
Suzi Beddoe
Samantha Cotton
Anna Gracie

AKC Delegate (2024-2027)
Robert Lamm

2027 National Specialty Judges Selection

Here are the results of the final ballot:

Regular Classes: Bryony Harcourt-Brown (Orora, UK)
Sweeps: Patricia Cahill (Starlight)

2027 National Specialty Herding Trial Judge Nominations

Standing Rule 8.4.1 • After a bid to host the national has been accepted by the board, the specialty herding trial chair will request recommendations for judges for each trial, test, and herding instinct test in the Bagpipes. Recommendations must be in writing or by email and include why that judge is recommended. The person making the recommendation must include the highest herding title he/she has earned. The recommendation must be received by the BCCA Herding Committee Chair within 60 days of publication of the request. The BCCA Herding Committee will discuss and review each recommendation and the chair will forward a list of recommended judges, including commentary, to the National Specialty Herding Chair within 75 days of the publication of the recommendation request. The judge(s) for each herding event will be taken from this list. Should all recommended judges be unavailable, or in an emergency, the BCCA Herding Committee will assist the local chair in finding an appropriate judge(s).”

Please send your recommendations to the BCCA Herding co-chairs by April 15, 2026:

Elsa Sell
764 Liberty Road
Milner, GA 30257
beaconbb@bellsouth.net

Jack Szalka
913 Chaney Road
Franklin, KY 42134
jszalka@aol.com