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.
2024 BCCA Calendar of Events
SEPTEMBER |
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| TBD | NWBCCPS – Board Meeting |
| 1 | BCCA – Deadline for all nominations of 2026 Specialty Judges, due to the Recording Secretary |
| 7 | GSBCC – Designated specialty at Somerset Hills KC, Superintendent: MB-F. www.infodog.com |
| 14-15 | GPBCC – Clan Ceilidh AKC herding trials, Wright City, MO. |
| 27-29 | BCCTX – FastCAT Trials, Belton, TX. |
OCTOBER |
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| 6 | BCCME – Bounce & BBQ and Annual Meeting, Westbrook, ME. |
| 14-20 | BCCA – 2024 National Specialty, Santa Rosa, CA. |
| 25-27 | NCBCC — Agility Trials, Knoxville, MD. |
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. |
| 10 | NCBCC – Beardie Gathering at 8 Chains Winery, Waterford, VA. |
| 30 | BCCA – Distribution of preliminary Ballots to Membership for 2026 Specialty Judges |
DECEMBER |
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| TBD | RMBCC – Christmas Party |
| 7 | BCCCF – Annual Beardie Fun Day, Brooksville, FL. |
| 14 | NWBCCPS – Holiday Party and Board Meeting |
| A safe and joyous holiday season to all! | |
2025 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. |
| 11 | NWBCCPS – Board meeting at the Puyallup show. |
| 15 | BCCA – Deadline to return the 2025 Specialty Preliminary Ballot. |
FEBRUARY |
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| 1 | BCCA – Deadline for ad reservations for the Beardie Bulletin. FYI: Contact Lillian Esposito. |
MARCH |
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| 15 | BCCA – Deadline for recommendations for herding judges for the 2025 National Specialty. Send to Elsa Sell. |
| 21 | BCCA – Deadline for submissions for Member of the Year Award to the Recording Secretary. Email Karen. |
| 23 | BCCA – Deadline for bids for the Beardie Bulletin editor. Email Karen. |
| 30 | BCCA – Deadline for final ballots for Specialty conformation judges. |
APRIL |
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| TBD | NWBCCPS – Annual Meeting. |
| TBD | BCCTX – Beardie Bounce & General Meeting. |
| BCCA – Nominations for BCCA Officers and Directors announced to membership | |
| 25-27 | NCBCF – Agility Trials, Elk Grove, CA. |
| 18-20 | NCBCC – Independent Specialty (18th) & Designated Specialties with Sweeps (19-20), Timonium, MD. Superintendent: MB-F. |
MAY |
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| TBD | NCBCF – Beardie Bounce, Livermore, CA. |
| TBD | RMBCC – Beardie Picnic |
| TBD | RMBCC – Herding Instinct Testing |
| 30-June 1 | BCCME – Specialty and Supported Entry at Ladies’ Dog Club, Wrentham, MA. Superintendent: MB-F. |
JUNE |
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| 3-4 | NCBCF – Herding trials, Patterson, CA. |
| 6 | NCBCF – Independent Specialty at Woofstock, Vallejo, CA. Superintendent: MB-F. |
| 7-8 | NCBCF – Supported Entries at Woofstock, Vallejo, CA. Superintendent: MB-F. |
JULY |
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| 1 | New BCCA Board Seated |
| 1 | Membership and Affiliate Club Dues are due this month. |
| TBD | NWBCCPS – Specialty and Supported Entry. |
| TBD | RMBCC – Beardie Picnic |
| 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 2026 Specialty Judges, due to the Recording Secretary |
| 6 | GSBCC – Designated specialty at Somerset Hills KC, Superintendent: MB-F. www.infodog.com |
OCTOBER |
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| TBD | NCBCC — Agility Trials, Knoxville, MD. |
NOVEMBER |
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| 1-9 | BCCA – National Specialty, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL. |
| 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! | |
