Regional Specialty · St. Charles, Illinois
Medallion Rottweiler Club Regional Specialty 2026
October 7–9, 2026 — the Back-2-Back Specialties for Rottweilers in St. Charles, Illinois
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Weekend at a glance
The Medallion Rottweiler Club hosts its 2026 Back-2-Back Specialties October 7–9, 2026, at Robinson Hall on the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, Illinois: the 72nd & 73rd Annual and 63rd & 64th Independent specialty shows (Thursday and Friday), the 78th & 79th obedience trials and 46th & 47th rally trials, sweepstakes and veteran sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship, and AKC National Owner-Handled Series — with carting tests and sanctioned matches on Wednesday.
- Dates
- October 7–9, 2026
- Venue
- Kane County Fairgrounds — Robinson Hall
- Host club
- Medallion Rottweiler Club
- Format
- Regional specialty — back-to-back
- Entries
- Registration closed
More about this show
Listing reviewed Approved Premium published Registration closed · Dates, venue, judges, fees & closing verified from the premium · PO Box 508, Burlington, WA 98233 · 360-755-7086 · [email protected]
- Dates
- Wednesday through Friday — specialty shows Thu–Fri (#2026097508–#2026097511)
- Venue
- 525 S Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174 — indoors, unbenched (option to move outdoors if necessary)
- Format
- Rottweiler (Working Group); conformation, obedience, rally, sweepstakes, Juniors, NOHS
- Entries
- Closed Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 12:00 noon Pacific
Superintendent: BaRay Event Services, Inc.
Registration closed
- Online entries
- BaRayEvents.com — $3.00 per dog per show
- Mail entries
- BaRay Event Services, PO Box 508, Burlington, WA 98233
- Closing
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 12:00 noon Pacific
- Conformation first entry
- $35.00
- Additional entry of same dog in same event
- $30.00
- Puppy classes (6–9 & 9–12 mos.) & Bred By Exhibitor Puppy
- $30.00
- Sweepstakes (per event)
- $20.00 — must be entered in a regular class
- Veteran sweepstakes (per event)
- $20.00 — need not be entered in a regular class
- Junior Showmanship
- No fee
- Obedience first entry / additional entry
- $35.00 / $23.00
- Rally first entry / additional entry
- $35.00 / $23.00
The days
Carting and matches on Wednesday, then two days of specialty shows, obedience, and rally. Listing reviewed
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 7 | Two all-breed carting tests (Rottweilers have priority) in the Sheep Barn; MRC sanctioned OC match and sanctioned B match (#2026097515) — registration 3:00 PM, matches begin 3:30 PM |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 72nd Annual & 63rd Independent specialty shows — conformation, sweepstakes & veteran sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship; 78th obedience trial & 46th rally trial (#2026097508, #2026097509) |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 73rd Annual & 64th Independent specialty shows — conformation, sweepstakes & veteran sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship; 79th obedience trial & 47th rally trial (#2026097510, #2026097511) |
Show hours: Wednesday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM; Thursday and Friday 7:00 AM to one hour after judging (Central). No blow dryers in Robinson Hall, no smoking in the buildings, no ex-pens or parking on the grass. Listing reviewed
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Ring times from the official judging programs (BaRay Event Services). A listed start time applies to the ring’s first breed of the block, not necessarily to yours — the 2-minutes-per-dog estimate is a working guess, never exact.
Breed Judge Finder
The verified judging slate for the 2026 Back-2-Back Specialties. Listing reviewed
Thursday conformation & Junior ShowmanshipBest in Show & group judges
- Ms. Connie J Hinz
Thursday sweepstakes & veteran sweepstakesBest in Show & group judges
- Mrs. Jacqueline Johnson
Thursday obedienceBest in Show & group judges
- Loretta C. Lazzara
Thursday rallyBest in Show & group judges
- Mr. Fred Buroff
Friday conformation & Junior ShowmanshipBest in Show & group judges
- Ms. Anna Lorenz
Friday sweepstakes & veteran sweepstakesBest in Show & group judges
- Mrs. Kimm McDowell
Friday obedienceBest in Show & group judges
- Mr. Fred Buroff
Friday rallyBest in Show & group judges
- Loretta C. Lazzara
Judges from the Medallion Rottweiler Club’s 2026 premium list. Listing reviewed
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered both Thursday and Friday — and it is free to enter. Listing reviewed
- Junior Showmanship
- Thursday: Ms. Connie J Hinz · Friday: Ms. Anna Lorenz — Novice, Open, and Master classes
- Junior Showmanship fee
- No fee
- Bonus testing
- AKC Canine Good Citizen, Urban CGC, and Trick Dog (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced) testing on site — any 1 test $15, any 2 tests $25; sign up near the raffle area in Robinson Hall
Day-by-day Junior Showmanship assignments arrive with the judging program.
Specialties & supported entries
The specialty spotlight for this event.
- Event
- Medallion Rottweiler Club Regional Specialty 2026
- Breed
- Rottweiler (Working Group)
- Type
- Regional specialty — Back-2-Back: 72nd & 73rd Annual and 63rd & 64th Independent specialty shows; 78th & 79th obedience trials; 46th & 47th rally trials; sweepstakes & veteran sweepstakes; Junior Showmanship; AKC National Owner-Handled Series
- Host club
- Medallion Rottweiler Club
- Dates
- October 7–9, 2026 — St. Charles, Illinois
Plan your visit
Host hotel block
- Quality Inn & Suites
- 1600 E. Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174 — 630-584-5300. Book direct and mention the Medallion Rottweiler Club for the reduced room rate, a flat dog rate, and the preferred first-floor room block. Reserve by September 16, 2026.
Other pet-friendly options
- Red Roof Inn Chicago-Naperville
- 630-369-2500
- Motel 6 Naperville
- 630-357-0022
Do not assume acceptance of dogs — policies change. Confirm each motel’s dog policy and damage deposit before booking.
RV parking
- Rate
- $30.00 per plug per day or night — hookups in the south parking lot designated for RVs
- Contact
- Les Lukaszewski, RV chairman — 708-624-8872
Getting there
The Kane County Fairgrounds is 40 miles west of Chicago on Randall Road, midway between Illinois Highway 64 (North Avenue) and US Route 38 (Roosevelt Road). Enter off Randall Road to Robinson Hall (pale yellow older building on the left). Parking is free to exhibitors.
On site
- Photographer
- JAG Photography (James Garvie) — the only photographer permitted to take win photos in the ring or at the backdrop
- Veterinarian on call
- Animal House Veterinary Hospital, 2079 Illinois 38, St. Charles, IL 60174 — 630-443-1472
- 24-hour emergency
- VCA Aurora Animal Hospital, 2600 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506 — 630-301-6100
Robinson Hall, the annex, and the dining hall open to exhibitors Wednesday at 2:00 PM. Food and drinks are available for purchase Thursday and Friday. Listing reviewed
Sources
- Official2026 premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, judges, fees, entries closed September 23, 2026 at 12:00 noon Pacific, hotel block, RV parking
- OfficialAKC Event Search — event numbers #2026097508–#2026097511 cross-check