The Weimaraner Club Of America
2026 National Specialty - May 9-15, 2026
Elevate Ranch, Bennett, CO
2026 National Specialty Information
Host Hotel
Comfort Inn & Suites
1097 Cedar Street
Bennett, CO 80102
720-716-3388
| Fri | Sat | Sun – Fri | |
| RATES: | 5/8 | 5/9 | 5/10-5/15 |
| 1 King or 2 Queen | 129.00 | 139.00 | 119.00 |
Plus tax and One-time $75 pet fee
These are group rates, and the group name is Weimaraner Club of America. Please call the number listed above and mention the group name. The hotel is 8 miles from the show site and includes free breakfast.
This is a new hotel so please be sure to clean up after your dogs and take care not to damage the facility. We want to be welcomed back. Contact Sandy West - sjwestid@aol.com with questions.
RV Reservation Information
$60 per night with Electrical Hook-up
$25 per night for dry camping
Water will be available to fill tanks
Sanitary services will be available for a fee
Parking at show site, Elevate Ranch, will be available Friday, May 8 through Friday, May 15.
Vickie Margolis, silogramweimaraners@gmail.com, is the contact for RV reservations and parking. All reservations should be mailed with a check, no credit cards accepted.
Rental RV’s are available at Outdoorsy, www.outdoorsy.com, and Camper Champ www.camperchamp.com.
Please download the RV Reservation PDF below for rules and reservation form.
RV reservation rules and form
RAFFLE INFORMATION
"BIG 3" RAFFLE
Raffle Tickets are now Available
National Specialty “Big 3” Raffle items:
Collapsible Dog Crate ($1,099.00 value)
EZWhelp Whelping Box 52” X 52” with rails & Liner. (Value $500)
Virginia Perry Gardiner Silver Weimaraner Pendant and chain. (Value $850.00)
Tickets are now available on the WCA website and Facebook. Tickets can be purchased by mailing your tickets and a check (address on ticket) or calling WCA Executive Secretary (830-624-9699) with your credit card and emailing your tickets to WCA2026Raffle@outlook.com
Mailed tickets must be received by May 1, 2026, to be included in the drawing to be held before the WCA Specialty on Thursday, May 14. Tickets will be sold during the shows. Need not be present to win.
Raffle proceeds benefit the Weimaraner Club of America, Weimaraner Foundation Fund and Mile High Weimaraner Club.
Downloadable Tickets:
All three tickets
Whelping Box tickets
Jewelry tickets
Crate tickets
ONSITE RAFFLE
The Onsite Raffle has been a tradition for many years thanks to the generous donations by WCA club members, local Weimaraner Clubs, and vendors. Included in this year’s raffle will be a few silent auction items.
Raffle items may be dropped off beginning Monday morning, May 11, 2026,
or mailed to Tim Bintner – listed below.
If you mail a package, please notify Robert Hilgenbrink with an email sent to
WCA2026RAFFLE@outlook.com
Address to mail raffle items: Please do not mail any items prior to March 25th.
WCA Raffle
Tim Bintner
6917 Sapphire Pointe Blvd
Castle Rock, CO 80108
Please visit our raffle tables beginning Monday evening, during the Welcome Party.
Raffle drawing and silent auction items will be held prior to the start of the WCA Specialty, Thursday May 14.
Raffle proceeds benefit the Weimaraner Club of America, Weimaraner Foundation Fund and Mile High Weimaraner Club.
Thank you!
TENTATIVE 2026 National Schedule (as of 10/16/25)
Saturday-Sunday, May 9-10, 2026:
Tentative double double hunt test (Vizsla Club of Colorado) - Keenesburg, CO
Monday, May 11, 2026:
Set up Conformation ring & Agility ring
Welcome Party – MHWC & WCA – Lounge at Elevate Ranch
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
MHWC 4 – 6 Puppy - Judge: Cindy Vogels
MHWC Sweepstakes - Judge: Stephanie Meyer
MHWC Jr Showmanship - Judge: Cindy Vogels
MHWC Specialty - Judge: Cindy Vogels
Agility – Chairpersons – Kris Dunlap & Ann Lincoln
Stud Dog Social – Evening at Ringside, Contact Alyse Henderson
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
MHWC Finish Specialty
Obedience/Rally - Chairperson – Jill Paige
Top 20 Prejudge
Thursday, May 14, 2026
WCA 4 – 6 Puppy Judge: Alessandra Folz
Futurity/Maturity – Judge: Alessandra Folz
Presentation of Futurity/Maturity Awards
WCA Jr Showmanship – Judge: Pluis Davern
National Specialty – Judge: Pluis Davern
Membership Meeting
Grand Banquet – Top 20 Presentation & WCA Awards
Friday, May 15, 2026
Stud Dog/Brood Bitches – Judge: Alessandra Folz
Rescue Parade - Chairperson – Micky McCracken
Complete National Specialty – Judge: Pluis Davern