New York, NY (September 28, 2016) – Daytime and evening tickets are on sale now for the 2016 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center’s West Building this December 17th and 18th. Simultaneously, the premium list is also available today to competitors. Both tickets and premium list can be found at www.akc.org.
The largest dog show in the United States and the only show hosted by the American Kennel Club, the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin is considered one of the world’s premiere dog events. The National Championship is held in conjunction with the AKC Agility Invitational, the AKC Obedience Classic, the National Owner Handled Series finals, AKC Meet the Breeds® and Juniors competition in Conformation, Agility, Obedience and Rally®, and showcases more than 5,000 of the top national and international canine athletes.
For those who can’t be in Orlando in person, extensive evening event coverage will once again be offered free of charge via streaming video at www.akc.org and live on Fido TV.
Enhanced Schedule of Events
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016
Space Coast KC of Palm Bay Dog Show
NADD/AKC Diving Dogs
AKC/DJAA Advanced Judges Institute for Terrier & Non-Sporting Groups
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016
Brevard Kennel Club Dog Show
Orlando Dog Training Club Obedience & Rally Trial
NADD/AKC Diving Dogs
AKC/DJAA Advanced Judges Institute for Terrier & Non-Sporting Groups
Michael J Sauve Memorial Benefit (Evening Event) peguy@bellsouth.net
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016
Central Florida Kennel Club Dog Show
Orlando Dog Training Club Obedience & Rally Trial
NADD/AKC Diving Dogs
AKC/DJAA Advanced Judges Institute for Terrier & Non-Sporting Groups
AKC Canine Health Foundation Canines & Cocktails Reception
Friday, Dec. 16, 2016
Specialty Shows / Group Shows
FSS / Miscellaneous Breeds Open Show
Special Best Puppy in Specialties Event
Orlando Dog Training Club Obedience & Rally Trial
AKC Juniors Agility Competition
AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals – Breeds & Groups
NADD/AKC Diving Dogs
AKC Institute for Judging Junior Showmanship
AKC/DJAA Advanced Judges Institute for Terrier & Non-Sporting Groups
Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar powered by AKC, Royal Canin & Theriogenology Foundation
Regalia: A Celebration for Those Who Champion Purebred Dogs, including Breeder of the Year and the AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE)
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016
AKC National Championship Dog Show (Daytime and Evening events)
AKC Agility Invitational
AKC Obedience Classic
AKC Juniors Classic – Obedience
AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals – Best NOHS in Show (Evening event)
NADD/AKC Diving Dogs
AKC Meet The Breeds
AKC Breeder of the Year presentation
Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016
AKC National Championship Dog Show (Daytime and Evening events)
AKC Agility Invitational
AKC Obedience Classic
AKC Juniors Classic – Rally
NADD/AKC Diving Dogs
AKC Meet The Breeds