2020 Nationals Site Information
Thanks to the hard work of Nationals Treasurer Brian Pechtold the 2020 Nationals has a new host hotel, show site and agility trial venue.
Host Hotel: Riverview Inn & Suites, 200 W Riverside Blvd, Rockford, Illinois 61103.
Please call the hotel directly and mention the Basset Hound Club of America to receive the group rate of $109 plus taxes, including hot breakfast each day. One time pet fee of $25 (for entire stay, not daily).
Hotel phone & reservations: 1-815-282-3033.
OR you can book your room directly online - just click here
The theme this year is BHCA Proud. Watch for details as we fill in these pages with more information on what we hope will be a very special gathering of our club members and friends.
2020 BHCA Nationals Event Locations
Host Hotel
Riverview Inn & Suites
700 W Riverside Boulevard
Rockford, Illinois 61103
Phone Reservations: +1-815-282-3033
On-Line Reservations: link
75 miles NW of Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
90 miles S of Milwaukee International Airport (MKE)
Primary Nationals Event Site
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center
8800 E Riverside Boulevard
Loves Park, Illinois 61111
~ 7 miles from Host Hotel
Website: link
Field Events
Northern Illinois Beagle Club
8702 Elevator Road
Roscoe, Illinois
~ 12 miles from host hotel
Tracking Tests: TD & TDX
Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve
12N 882 Engle Road
Sycamore, Illinois 60178
~ 40 miles from Host Hotel
Tracking Tests: TDU & VST
1425 Lincoln Avenue
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
~ 39 miles from Host Hotel
Agility Trials
Forest City Dog Training Club
6203 Material Avenue
Loves Park, Illinois 61111
~ 3 miles from Host Hotel
Website: link
Updated Event Calendar
Look for more detailed pages for each event to be posted shortly
September 18, 2020 - Friday
Tracking TD & TDX
Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve
BHCA Hunt Test
Northern Illinois Brace Club
September 19, 2020 - Saturday
Field Trials
Northern Illinois Brace Club
Rescue Activities
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center
September 20, 2020 - Sunday
Tracking TDU & VST Trials
1425 Lincoln Avenue, DeKalb, IL 60115
Field Trials
Northern Illinois Brace Club
Scent Work Trials (2): 1 bassets only, 1 all-breed
Mercyhealth Sportcore Two Indoor Sports Center
Minneapolis-St Paul BHC Specialty show (afternoon)
Mercyhealth Sportcore Two Indoor Sports Center
September 21, 2020 - Monday
Fort Dearborn BHC Specialty show, obedience trial and rally trial
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center
BHCA Welcome Party
Host Hotel
September 22, 2020 - Tuesday
BHCA Obedience TRIAL
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center
BHCA Rally Trial
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center
Sweepstakes
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center
Futurity & Maturity Stakes
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center
September 23, 2020 - Wednesday
Bitch Conformation Classes
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center
Afternoon Ringside Hospitality
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center
Annual BHCA Club Meeting
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center
September 24, 2020 - Thursday
Agility Trials
Forest City Dog Training
Dog Conformation Classes
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center
Health and Member Education Seminars
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center
September 25, 2020 - Friday
Junior Showmanship
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center
Intersex Conformation Competition
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Indoor Sports Center
Annual dinner
Host Hotel - Riverside Inn & Suites
September 26, 2020 - Saturday
BHCA Board Meeting
Host Hotel - Riverside Inn & Suites