Only a few more days until NYC goes to the dogs! Westminster invades New York City for the AKC Meet the Breeds, the 2nd Annual Masters Agility Championship and The Westminster Kennel Club 139th Annual All Breed Dog Show!
Goodnewsforpets will be there every step of the way, covering all events! So be sure to check back for our coverage of this year’s events!
Friday,February13,2015
1:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. AKC Meet the Breeds(MTB) Exhibitor/Vendor Move in Pier 92
1:00p.m.–11p.m. WKCVendor move in Pier 94
Saturday,February 14,2015
2nd Annual Masters Agility Championship –Pier 94
5:00a.m. AgilityExhibitor movein
8:00a.m. –4 p.m. AgilityDaytimeTrialHours
4:30 p.m. Pier 94will be clearedexceptfor qualifiers and thosewithVIPwristbands
6:00p.m. Doors Openfor the Agility Championship
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Agility ChampionshipCompetition
Westminster Kennel Club Presents AKC Meet the Breeds brought to you by Purina ProPlan–Pier 92
7:30a.m. –9:30 a.m. MTB Exhibitor movein
10:00a.m. –5:00 p.m. MTB EventHours
5:01p.m.–6:30 p.m. MTB Exhibitor moveout
Sunday,February15,2015 – Move In ONLY
The Westminster Kennel Club 139thAnnual All Breed DogShow
Noon–9:00 p.m. Shuttle bus service from our Gold Star Hotels- Hotel Pennsylvania,Affinia and the Wyndham New Yorker to the Piers and back
1:00p.m.–9 p.m. Exhibitor unloading at the Piers
12:00a.m. The Piers close for the night
Monday, February16, 2015and Tuesday,February17,2015
DogShow Benching: ThePIERS:
11:30a.m. All dogs must be ontheir benches
3:00p.m. BOB winnersreleasedfor MSG
5:00p.m. General releasetime
11:30p.m. Anyovernight dogsmust besecuredin the assignedholding areas as directedbyMBF.
MSG:
6:00p.m. Benchingareaopens- 5thFloor, Expo Center
9:00p.m. Dogs not required for further judging after their Group Judging is completed and released
11:30p.m. Benchingclosed–alldogs must beremoved
Judging Notes*
Monday:
8:00p.m. Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding Group judging commences at MSG
Tuesday:
7:30p.m. Jr. Showmanship Finals, Sporting, Working and Terrier Groups & BIS judging commences at MSG
Bus,Vehicle Loading and Unloading:
Bus Rules: Exhibitors with Dogs first, Spectators are welcome if space permits.
5:00a.m. Staging of vehicles begins on 12th Avenue (aka WestSideHighway) between 50th and 54th Streets for Exhibitors desiring to
unload at The Piers.
5:30a.m. –8:00 p.m. Continual bus service commences for Exhibitors and dogs from the Hotel Pennsylvania, the Affinia & the Wyndham New Yorker.
11:00a.m. Last hotel bus for Exhibitors and dogs Spectator buses commence
1:30p.m. Lastspectator hotel bus departs
3:00p.m. Bus service for BOB winners commences from the Piers to MSG ONLY
6:00p.m. Staging of Vehicles on 12th Avenue (WestSide Highway, between 50th and 54th Street) for Tuesday Exhibitors desiring to
unload at The Piers
7:30p.m. TuesdayExhibitors admittedinto The Piers
8:00p.m.–12:30a.m. Buses loop between The Piers and The Gold Star Hotels (12:30a.m. is the last bus from the Piers)
9:00p.m.–11:30 p.m. Bus servicefromMSG to the Piers
1:00a.m. The Piers closes for the night
Wednesday,February18,2015
Final Move out
6:00a.m. The Piers opens
Noon Dogs must be out of The Piers
Piers Parking:
Friday
7:00a.m. –5:00 p.m. Pier 92
Saturday:
4:00a.m. – 10:00p.m. Pier 92
8:00a.m. –4:00 p.m. Pier 90
Sunday:
12:00p.m.–9:00p.m. Pier 92
Monday/Tuesday:
5:30a.m. –1:00a.m. Pier 92
7:30a.m. –5:00 p.m. Pier 90
Wednesday:
7:00a.m. –5:00 p.m. Pier 92
ParkingNote:
Approximate Cost: $35 plus taxes
Any car left in lot after posted closing time will be charged an overnight fee,and will remain overnight.
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Please visit our website:www.westminsterkennelclub.org for the judging schedule and latest show information.