The BCCA sponsors the National Specialty each year.
This calendar shows events sponsored by affiliate clubs around the country, as well as BCCA-sponsored events hosted by affiliate clubs. It also lists important dates and deadlines in the BCCA calendar.
Affiliate Clubs: Please also send your event information to the Bagpipes editor.
2026 BCCA Calendar of Events
JANUARY |
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| 1 | BCCA Member of the Year Nominations Open |
| 2 | BCCA – Deadline for the January Bagpipes. FYI: Contact Michele Ritter. |
| TBD | NCBCF – Winter Walk, Vallejo, CA. |
| 15 | BCCA – Deadline to vote on the 2027 Specialty Judges Preliminary Ballot. |
| 30-2/1 | NCBCC – All-breed Agility Trials, Leesburg, VA. |
FEBRUARY |
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| 5-8 | NCBCF – Loretta Mueller Seminar Agility Workshop, Granite Bay, CA. |
MARCH |
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| 14 | BCCSC – Beardie Bounce and Herding Fun Day, Cherry Valley, CA. |
| 15 | BCCA – Deadline for recommendations for herding judges for the 2026 National Specialty. Send to Elsa Sell. |
| 15 | BCCA – Deadline for ad reservations for the Beardie Bulletin. FYI: Contact Lillian Esposito. |
| 15 | BCCA – Deadline for bids to edit the Beardie Bulletin. FYI: Contact the Recording Secretary. |
| 21 | BCCA – Deadline for submissions for Member of the Year Award to the Recording Secretary. Email Karen. |
| 28 | NCBCC – Rally Training Event, Point of Rocks, MD. |
| 30 | BCCA – Deadline for final ballots for Specialty conformation judges. |
APRIL |
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| TBD | NWBCCPS – Annual Meeting & Bounce |
| 17-19 | NCBCC – Specialty, Combined Specialties, and Supported Entries, Timonium, MD. Superintendent: MB-F. |
| 24-26 | NCBCF – AKC Agility Trials, Brookside, Elk Grove, CA. |
| 30 | BCCA – Nominations for BCCA Officers and Directors announced to membership |
MAY |
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| 16 | NCBCF – Beardie Bounce, Livermore, CA. |
| 16-17 | BCCME – Supported entries at the York County KC of Maine shows, Cumberland, ME. |
| 30-31 | BCCME – Specialty and supported entry at Ladies’ Dog Club shows, Wrentham, MA. |
JUNE |
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| 1-2 | NCBCF – All Breed Herding Trials, Patterson, CA. |
| 4 | NCBCF – Specialty at Woofstock, Woodland, CA. <-- Note Location Change! | 5-7 | NCBCF – Supported Entries, Contra Costa KC All-Breed Dog Show, Woodland, CA. |
| 20-21 | NCBCF – AKC ISC at Power Paws, San Jose, CA. |
JULY |
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| 1 | New BCCA Board Seated |
| 1 | Membership Dues are due this month. Affiliate Club Dues are due this month. |
| 3-5 | GLBCC – Specialties (Friday) and Supported Entries (Saturday/Sunday), Monroe, MI. |
| 17 | NWBCCPS – Specialty |
| 31 | BCCA Membership Renewal Deadline/Affiliate Club Membership Renewal Deadline. Last day to pay dues at the regular rate. |
AUGUST |
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| 1 | BCCA – Membership renewals still due with $5 late fee. |
| 8 | BCCA – Ad reservations and copy due for the Beardie Bulletin Performance Issue. Camera-ready ads are due 8/15. |
| 31 | BCCA – Last day to pay dues for membership renewal. |
SEPTEMBER |
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| 1 | BCCA – Deadline for all nominations of 2027 Specialty Judges, due to the Recording Secretary |
OCTOBER |
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| 3-10 | BCCA – National Specialty, Garland, TX. bcca2026.com |
NOVEMBER |
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| 8 | BCCA – Ad reservations and copy due for the Beardie Bulletin National Specialty Issue. Camera-ready ads are due 11/15. |
| 30 | BCCA – Deadline for Distribution of preliminary or initial Ballots to Membership for 2027 Specialty Judges |
DECEMBER |
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| A safe and joyous holiday season to all! | |
