Three founder countries are holding official anniversary exhibitions to celebrate the FCI centenary. In addition to the World Dog Show in Paris and Eurodog in the Netherlands, the FCI Centenary Winner Dog Show will take place in Dortmund from 6 to 8 May 2011 in Dortmund.
Make use of this unique opportunity to win the FCI-Centenary Winner, FCI-Centenary Youth-Winner and the FCI-Centenary Champion.
At the same time, the German Kennel Club will be holding the European Champions Show - so by registereing twice, you can win further titles and the CACIB during just one weekend.
When is the deadline to enter to the show? And how many dogs would you like to have in the end?
The official closing date is 23 March 2011, though entries will be accepted up to 30 March 2011 (received at the VDH office by 12 noon). We expect around 12,000 dogs, which would be an outstanding number for the show from 6-8 May 2011. This will also signal the start of the FCI centenary celebrations.
Have you special prizes on offer?
Apart from the trophies for the winners and junior winners, a prize will also be awarded for the best veteran of each breed. The Best of Breed winners will also receive a blue-and-white rosette. Each competitor will be given a high-quality pin as a memento, which can be used to secure his starting number.
What can the exhibitors expect? And what practical advice would you give them?
We will provide generous, fully carpeted rings. As a special service, all exhibitors will receive a detailed time schedule beforehand with reliable judging times for their breed. This means that exhibitors can plan their journey to the show in a relaxed manner. We will organise a bus shuttle for car parks located further away from the arena.
Together with our top partner, Eukanuba, we have also come up with a special welcome gift. We are inviting all competitors to join us for a free coffee and they can then keep the coffee cup as a souvenir. An exclusive special edition will only be issued for the FCI Centenary Winner Show.
What special arrangements have you made?
We have made special agreements with a large number of hotels, which can be accessed via www.fci-winner.de. Parking spaces will be available for motor caravans in the immediate vicinity of the arena, though capacity is limited. The registration form is also available on our website. We advise exhibitors to book accommodation or a mobile caravan space in good time.
Are other competitions to be expected, other than the show?
Apart from the two International Shows, a Dog Dancing championship will also be held. Added to this, there will be an extensive accompanying programme with shows and other activities, such as movie dog workshops, breed presentations and specialised talks.
We will also have a pet fair with cats, birds, fish and other animals. We are expecting a total of more than 60,000 visitors and will familiarise this broad public with the work and objectives of the FCI and VDH.
Who is the BIS judge and what brought you to choose him/her?
The BIS judge for the FCI Centenary Winner Show is Hans Müller, President of FCI. He is a longstanding and close friend of the association and an outstanding cynologycal expert. We are very proud that Mr. Müller has accepted our invitation and will judge the Best in Show final on Sunday.
Horst Kliebenstein will be the BIS judge at the VDH-Europa Sieger. He is an all-round VDH judge and Chairman of the FCI Judges’ Commission; with this selection, the VDH would like to pay tribute to Mr. Kliebenstein’s great services to cynology.
