2022 National Specialty

The 2022 National Specialty will be held in and around Rockford Illinois from Thursday, September 29th through Friday, October 7th, 2022.

The week will include tracking, hunt performances tests, field trials, scent work, agility, obedience and rally, Futurity/Maturity, conformation, a Basset fun day, and member and health education. Two specialty shows will also be offered.

Come join us for a celebration of our Basset Hounds' accomplishments in all these venues!

The theme for the 2022 BHCA National Specialty is  “The Basset Hound  -  In a League of Their Own”.  This is a take-off from the movie, “A League of their Own.”  The movie was a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (1943). One of the teams was from Rockford, IL. They were called the Rockford Peaches.  The Today show (April 1, 21) did a feature on Professional Women Baseball Players. Work is being done on a museum in Rockford.  A special thank you to Anne Lind for the design and layout.

New to all this?!?

Are you a first time attendee/handler to the BHCA Nationals? If so, please contact Jean Dietrich at Houndmoms@comcast.net or 312-810-4077 for information on our mentor program. We want to make sure you get all your questions answered, meet people, and want to come back again! Welcome!

Host Hotel

NEWS BREAK! The Host Hotel - Riverview Inn and Suites - is now AT CAPACITY.

We have obtained special rates at the following two overflow hotels:

(1) The reservation link for the Comfort Inn in Rockford is: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/tb01w3

The hotel phone number is: 815-398-7061

Rate is $89/night with a $20/per pet/per night non-refundable pet fee.

This would be a good choice if you do not have dogs coming with you.

(2) The second overflow hotel is the Days Inn, Rockford.

The room rate is $59.95 for a queen or two doubles for $69.99 with a per fee of $5.00 per pet, per night.

Call the hotel at 815-332-4915 and mention Basset Hound Club of America for the special rate.

RV Parking

RV Parking will be available at the Sportscore 2 Event Center
8800 E. Riverside Blvd, Loves Park, IL

Sites have no electric, but shared water through a hose for filling tanks will be available.
A Honey Bucket will visit on Wednesday for dumping
Cost is $20/night.

Order RV space and Honey Bucket service in the Nationals 2022 Store.

Schedule of Events

** Rockford Park District – Clean Air Ordinance

The Clean Air Ordinance prohibits smoking entirely at Park District Facilities, parks and any Park City Property. This includes the Alpine Hills and Sportscore sites. Smoking will be allowed in personal cars.

Questions? More information will be coming soon. In the meantime, contact the Nationals Show Chair Richard Nance.