American Shih Tzu Club, Inc.
36th National Sweepstakes & Specialty Show
26th Obedience Trial & 3rd Rally Trial
12th & 13th Agility Trial
8th & 9th Metropolitan Atlanta Shih Tzu Club Specialty
Monday, April 14th, through Saturday, April 19th, 2008
                          
2008 NATIONAL SPECIALTY IN ATLANTA
Tentative Schedule
Subject to change

MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008
    12th ASTC Agility Trial – Judge Chris Danielly*

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008
13th ASTC Agility Trial  - Judge Chris Danielly*
Registration 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Meet & Greet 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Set up for Exhibitors & Vendors after 12 Noon

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008
8th Metropolitan Atlanta Shih Tzu Specialty – Judge Mr. James E. Frederiksen    
            
    
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008        
9th Metropolitan Atlanta Shih Tzu Specialty – Judge Ms. Kristi Trivilino

FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008
     ASTC Hospitality Room – Breakfast Snacks courtesy of Purina
    ASTC Obedience Classes & Rally Classes – Judge Barry Roland*
ASTC Sweepstakes Classes – Judge – Wagner Fernandes
ASTC Annual General Meeting immediately following Sweepstakes - ringside

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2008
ASTC Hospitality Room – Breakfast Snacks courtesy of Purina
Junior Showmanship – Judge Mr. Edd Bivin
`                36th ASTC Specialty Show –         Judge Mr. Edd Bivin, Bitches & Intersex
                                            Judge Mrs. June A. Penta, Dogs
Judges Seminar presented by ASTC Judges Education Committee –
Awards Dinner & Auction  
*Pending AKC approval

SHOW HEADQUARTERS
Show site for all events except agility.
Sheraton Gateway Atlanta Hotel
1900 Sullivan Road, Atlanta, GA 30337; Phone 770-997-1100
Single Occupancy: $119.00, Double Occupancy: $119.00. All plus taxes
$100.00 pet deposit with $75.00 refundable after inspection on checkout
(When making reservations mention the American Shih Tzu Club for the lower rate.)
A FREE SHUTTLE IS PROVIDED BY THE HOTEL TO AND FROM THE ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
Reservation Deadline for Room Block: Friday, March 21, 2008  

AGILITY TRIALS
Georgia International Horse Park
1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway
Conyers, Georgia 30013
Entries, Premium List or Information:  Barbara Cunningham – Trial Chairman
1711 Sunrise Pt., Normal, Illinois  61761   309-454-6539
Email:  brab74@insightbb.com

RV PARKING
RV parking is available in the Sheraton Gateway parking lot
$25.00 each night
All RVs must be self-contained, no hook ups
A GUEST ROOM IS NOT REQUIRED
PAYMENT AND RESERVATION WITH ASTC IS REQUIRED.
Send check to: Robert Fisher
35 Indian Pond Road, West Dennis, MA 02670
Phone: 508-398-3705; e-mail: bob@eastwyck.com
RV Parking (with hookups) available at the Agility Site - $25.00 each night
Send reservations to Robert Fisher at above address  
                                    
Conformation and Obedience Show Superintendent
Onofrio Dog Shows, LLC
P. O. Box 25764, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764
(405)427-8181
P.O. Box 4660, Portland, OR 97208-4660
(503)239-1080
Website: www.onofrio.com

RAFFLE & AUCTIONS
Raffle & Silent Auction (at show) plus Banquet Auction
Benefits the American Shih Tzu Club Charitable Trust.
(Donations to the Trust are tax deductible.)  
Contact: Janet Danner (757) 495-0504        Email:  Janet5104@aol.com
Items may be shipped in advance to:  Don Watson
4610 Highway 138, Oxford, GA  30054

TROPHIES
All trophy donations are greatly appreciated and will be listed in the catalog (as long as they are received by the cut-
off date). Contact Madonna Holko: phone 770-975-3028 or email mholka@bellsouth.net or Donna Burchi: phone 423-
337-9151 or e-mail quindon@compfxnet.com    
Also, trophy donations to the Metro Atlanta Shih Tzu Specialty will be appreciated.
Contact: Stephanie Newman at 205-994-6518; e-mail imagineshihtzu@yahoo.com or
Renae Watson at 770-788-1464; e-mail rjdwatson@aol.com

WELCOME BAGS
All items for the welcome bags are appreciated.
With the high cost of shipping why not send a cash donation.  
Contact 770-987-8696; e-mail: okay111@bellsouth.net

VENDORS
For Vendor information contact:  Kathryn Phipps
Phone: 770-987-8696; e-mail: okay111@bellsouth.net