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What is the Showcase?

The NASDA Showcase is a special event held in celebration of the top teams in North American Sport Dog competition. Designed as both a celebration and a final chance to qualify for the prestigious Invitational, the Showcase takes place during the two days leading up to the NASDA Invitational Championship at the same venue.

🎯 Purpose

The Showcase honors high-performing teams and their accomplishments throughout the qualifying year. It’s a unique opportunity for competitors to:

  • Represent their breed
  • Compete among elite dogs from across North America
  • Earn a final invitation to the Invitational Championship

Showcase Eligibility

Teams must meet at least one of the following criteria to compete:

  • Best of Breed Winner: Placed Best of Breed #1–5 during the qualifying period
  • Showcase Qualifier: Ranked #26–50 in a class during the qualifying period

Note: Dogs must compete in the highest level in which they qualified, regardless of their current level. If a dog qualifies for the Invitational in a sport, they are not eligible to compete in the same sport at the Showcase.

🧭 Event Format

  • All levels within a sport run the same course per round.
  • Blind searches are used for all classes.
  • Handlers may only run one dog per round. Additional dogs owned by the same person may be handled by other handlers.

Each sport consists of two rounds of competition. Combined scores determine class placements and advancement opportunities.

🎟️ Advancing to the Invitational

The Top 20% of each Showcase class (based on combined Round 1 & 2 scores) will receive a free invite to compete in the first two rounds of the Invitational Championship in that class.

For example:

  • 20 dogs in a class = top 4 advance
  • 5 dogs in a class = top 1 advances

🔁 Regional Championship Eligibility

Showcase competitors are also eligible to enter the Regional Championship, which includes all Showcase and Invitational qualifiers. (See Regional Championship rules for details.) Dogs using their Showcase invite for the Regional may not compete in the same sport at the Showcase.