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WC/WCX

 WC/WCX Tests

The Working Certificate (WC) and Working Certificate Excellent (WCX) tests were established by the Golden Retriever Club of America to encourage the use of and to maintain the natural hunting and retrieving abilities of golden retrievers. They are non-competitive tests of marking and retrieving upland game on land and waterfowl on water.

For more information about and the Rules for the WC/WCX tests, please see the GRCA website: https://www.grca.org/events/field-events-field-training/wcwcx-grcas-working-certificate-wc-and-working-certificate/

2025 WC/WCX Tests
“GRCA approval pending”

Date: October 26, 2025
Place: Blue Springs Kennels, 645 Bairdmore Ave., Hammonton, NJ 08037
CLICK HERE for Directions
Starting Time: 9:00 am

Judges:
Lois Gebrain and Paul Zurka

Game: Pheasant, Duck, Chukker, Pigeon
Fees:
TBD

Event Chair/Secretary, GSGRC: Mary Stankovics – mstankovics@comcast.net

GSGRC will adhere to any state-mandated stipulations as it pertains to COVID-19

Oldies But Goodies…

Obedience and Rally

2025 GSGRC SPECIALTY AKC OBEDIENCE TRIALS 

October 4, 2025 – All Breed Obedience Match
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

October 5, 2025 – Golden Retriever Only Obedience Trials – 2 Trials Same Day (AM & PM)
Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

 

Click here for Premium

***LOCATION***

Match and Trials to be held at:

Top Dog Obedience School 
 24 Bartley Rd., Flanders, NJ 07836

(Unbenched) (Indoors)

CCA

GSGRC
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMATION ASSESSMENT (CCA)

The Noncompetitive Conformation Assessment Program is one that was created by the Golden Retriever Club of America (GRCA). It provides for a Certificate of Conformation Assessment (CCA) that can be earned by Goldens over the age of 18 months who are AKC or CKC registered, or who have an AKC ILP number. Spayed and neutered Goldens are expressly permitted, as well as those owned by non-members of the GRCA.

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Location: North Branch Park
355 Milltown Rd.
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Time: 9 A.M.
Entry Method: First Received
Entries Close: Monday, Thursday April 11, 2024 – 6 P.M.

 

Committee:
Jackie Wagner – Chairperson
Kathy Krzysko – Secretary
Caroline Kaplonski
Doris Holohan

 

Evaluators:
Andy Carter
Elizabeth Greenfield
Pat Hirschman

Entry limited to 24 Dogs (plus 3 alternates)
Number of Divisions: One

Fee: $75.00

Click Here for 2024 CCA Flyer & Entry Form

Click Here for Covid-19 Waiver

“Due to the constant changing of federal, state and local covid regulations the club reserves the right to make any and all changes necessary to conform with them at the time of our event.”

Send Entries to:
Secretary: Kathy Krzysko – kkrzysko@optonline.net
99 Maryland Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
973-897-4723
Closing Date: Thursday April 11, 2024 – 6 P.M.

 https://www.grca.org/events/conformation/cca-certificate-of-conformation-assessment/cca-entrants/

 

CCA

2015 CCA Qualifiers

 

Health Clinic

2025 GARDEN STATE GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB
SUPER HEALTH CLINIC 

We are pleased to announce this year’s edition of the Super Health Clinic, organized by volunteers from the GSGRC. 

OPEN TO ALL BREEDS and offers several of the most requested health screening tests used by breeders.

SUNDAY April 13, 2025
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

PLEASANT VALLEY VETERINARY SERVICES
32 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD
WASHINGTON, NJ 07882 PLEASANT VALLEY VETERINARY SERVICES 32 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD WASHINGTON, NJ 07882

Pre-registration and pre-payment by check is required because testing appointments are limited. 

 

  • Member Registration: Opens January 20, closes April 5 
  • Non-member Registration: Opens February 3, closes April 5

All information about the tests offered, prices, and needed forms are available by clicking the links below:

GSGRC Health Clinic Flyer
Health Clinic Registration Form
OFA Hip-Elbow Application
PENNHIP N-Cav Release Form
PENNHIP Radiology Evaluation Application
PVVS Consent Form

 

Please be aware that we cannot confirm appointment times until the close of registration. At that time, you will receive an email with your appointments. We will also contact you if we cannot accommodate your requests. 

 

Super Health Clinic 2025
Time: Sunday, April 13, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Pleasant Valley Veterinary Services, 32 Pleasant Valley Road, Washington, NJ 07882 

 

All organization is done by the Club.  Please do not call the Veterinarian.
For more information contact Becca Starace, 976 Cordes Court, Oradell, NJ 07649, (201)835-9639, RRS976@verizon.net 

 

One happy customer wrote……….. “Just wanted to say thanks for simplifying the health screening process for us. It was truly a time saver and the level of professionalism by everyone was “icing on the cake “!!!”  We’re sure that many others felt the same.

“Due to the constant changing of federal, state and local covid regulations the club reserves the right to make any and all changes necessary to conform with them at the time of our event.”

Specialty Show

Garden State Golden Retriever Club

The 2024 North Branch Cluster Date is 9/6-8/2024

 

The 2024 Specialty Show of the North Branch Cluster is in conjunction with Somerset Hills Kennel Club

Date: September 7, 2024

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Historical Look At Past Specialty Winners

 

(Left click to open the PDF file or right click to download)

Juicy is proudly owned by Nancy Greenbarg
Juicy is proudly owned by Nancy Greenbarg		 2009 Specialty Fynan BOS Sweeps
2009 Specialty Fynan BOS Sweeps		 2009 Specialty Scapicchio HIT
2009 Specialty Scapicchio HIT
 
 

 

Match Show

2025 MATCH SHOW Date is April 26, 2025

A match show is for dogs ages 3 months and up. They are primarily used by handlers for young and inexperienced dogs to gain experience and to practice their handling skills. Entries are made the day of the show, or with pre-entries. Wins at match shows do not earn any points towards Championships or legs towards obedience or agility titles. In conjunction with our regular classes our club offers an additional sweepstakes class at our match show. The sweepstakes class is only for puppies (3-18 months).

MATCH SHOW INFORMATION:

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM

Place: North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater NJ 08807

(Click to See Map)

All Sporting Breeds for Conformation
Junior Showmanship classes are for Golden Retrievers Only
CCA open to Golden Retrievers Only (years when held)

Specific to 2025:

  • NO Pre-entries, only day of entries – sign up 10 am – 1 pm.
  • Demos 9 am – 1 pm: Grooming, Handling, Obedience, Nose Work, etc.


Click Here for the → 2025 Match Show Flyer

 

Click Here For Covid-19 Waiver

“Due to the constant changing of federal, state and local covid regulations the club reserves the right to make any and all changes necessary to conform with them at the time of our event.”

~ All events are outdoors Rain or Shine ~