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/

2026 WC/WCX Tests

Date: October 11, 2026
Place: Soggy Bottom Game Preserve LLC
391 Delaware Rd.
Blairstown, NJ 07825
Starting Time: 8 AM

Judges:
Ginnie Pastor & Dennis McConnell

Game: Pheasants on land, Ducks over water
Entries Close: September 28, 2026

Entries are through Entry Express: Click here for entry link
Click here for WC/WCX Flyer

EntryExpress.Net – Log In

The AKC has requested that Entry Express comply with the AKC Rules/Regulations when accepting entries as agent for clubs hosting AKC events. Chapter 1, Section 16 of the Regulations & Guidelines for AKC Hunting Tests for Retrievers, and Chapter 8, Section 4 of the Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedure for Retrievers read, “Each entry form must be completed in full and the information …

www.entryexpress.net

Event Chair: Patty Johnstone
Event Co-Chair: Susan O’Donnell

Oldies But Goodies…

AKC Canine Health Foundation

A special thank-you!

AKC Canine Health Foundation

Obedience and Rally

2026 GSGRC SPECIALTY AKC OBEDIENCE TRIALS

October 3, 2026 – All Breed Obedience Match
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

October 4, 2026 – Golden Retriever Only Obedience Trials – 2 Trials Same Day (AM & PM)
Time: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Click here for Oct. 4th Premium
Opening Date is July 15, 2026

***LOCATION***

Match and Trials to be held at:

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

(Unbenched) (Indoors)

Meet the Breeds

MEET THE BREEDS

February 7 – 8, 2026

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City

The American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds® is the nation’s largest educational dog extravaganza and gives dog lovers a unique opportunity to meet, play with, and learn about hundreds of different dog breeds.

Meet & Compete 2017

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.

Sunday, April 26, 2026

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

Time: 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.
Entry Method: First Received
Entries Close: Friday April 10, 2026 – 6 P.M.

Evaluators:
Elizabeth Greenfield
Ree Smyth
Nancy Talbott

Committee:
Lisa Starace – Chairperson
Kathy Krzysko – Secretary
Doris Holohan
Caroline Kaplonski
Pamela Marcellus
Ginnie Pastor
Carol Russo
Jackie Wagner

Entry limited to 21 Dogs (plus 3 alternates)
Number of Divisions: One
Fee: $90.00

Click Here for 2026 CCA Flyer

Click Here for Entry Form

Send Entries and Check Payable to GSGRC to:
Secretary: Kathy Krzysko
99 Maryland Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
973-897-4723

Additional Information

AKC Breed Standard – Golden Retriever Club of America

What to Expect at a CCA Event – Golden Retriever Club of America

CCA Program Outline

What the CCA IS and ISN’T

Understanding the CCA Program (a video)

Form for adding the CCA title to your dog’s AKC record

Health Clinic

2026 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 19, 2026
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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 17, closes April 1
Non-member Registration: Opens February 16, closes April 1

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
4DX Test Result form
CAVIDS Titer Test Submission Form_2026
MSU Canine Thyroid_Registry
OFA MSU Thyroid App

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.

All organization is done by the Club. Please do not call the Veterinarian.
For more information contact Becca Starace, 350 Deer Lake Ct., Manahawkin, NJ 08050, (201)835-9639, RebeccaStarace827@gmail.com

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.”