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This information is being posted because of all the phone calls I have received in the past 24 hours. As everyone knows the USRC had not received a bid from any club to host the 2011 National Sieger Show. Everyone understands that SPARK lost our ADRK judge Herr Werner Walter to the volcanic eruption in Iceland last year which USRC judge Andreas Mueller filled in so graciously. At that time Herr Werner Walter did agree to judge our 2011 show on April 9 & 10th at the Kimberton Fairgrounds. This show originally was a select show. However, because the USRC dropped the "member only" rule we decided as a region Herr Werner Walter deserved to present the Regional Sieger award based on his infrequent visits to this country and his resume with the ADRK.

Now SPARK has stepped up and notified the USRC we would hold the National Sieger Show the same weekend if we are approved. The dates are scheduled for April 8, 9 & 10. The Judges scheduled are ADRK Herr Werner Walter and FCI Judge Alfredo Estrada. As soon as everything is approved I will announce the information officially.

In response to all the posts on the USRC forum and others, SPARK has decided to withdraw our bid for the 2011 National Sieger Show.

A few months ago it was evident no club was interested in submitting a bid to host our 2011 National Sieger Show. David York did request several clubs to host however they declined.

Many of the board members requested SPARK submit a bid because ADRK judge Herr Werner Walter is judging our 2011 Northeast Regional Show in April. After many hours of discussion and because no other club wanted to hold this event, SPARK finally decided to step up and host the NSS. This way our GBM could be held and vital changes could be made to better the USRC. However, we needed a second judge. We made some phone calls and finally we were able to convince FCI Judge Alfredo Estrada to rearrange his schedule to accomodate our members and clubs so we could have our NSS.

Now after all the work was done to secure the judges, add additional dates for the GBM and handle other issues that have arisen, some of the board members feel we are in violation of a rule. A rule that has been violated many times over in the past in order to run this club effectively. A rule that requires 14 days for the EB to think about their decision.

Because the board is split on the ballot, we have decided to withdraw our bid. Its disappointing to us as our GBM and NSS are in Jeopardy of not being held. I want to thank all clubs in the Northeast who stepped up and supported our decision and asked to help in anyway needed.

So this show has been cancelled altogether too???