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
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
Wednesday through Friday — specialty shows Thu–Fri (#2026097508–#2026097511)
Venue
Kane County Fairgrounds — Robinson Hall
525 S Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174 — indoors, unbenched (option to move outdoors if necessary)
Host club
Medallion Rottweiler Club
Superintendent
BaRay Event Services, Inc.
PO Box 508, Burlington, WA 98233 · 360-755-7086 · [email protected]
Entries
Registration closed
Closed Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 12:00 noon Pacific
Format
Regional specialty — back-to-back
Rottweiler (Working Group); conformation, obedience, rally, sweepstakes, Juniors, NOHS
Premium list
2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
Enter the specialty
- 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. Verified 2026
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 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 |
| Thursday, October 8 | 72nd Annual & 63rd Independent specialty shows — conformation, sweepstakes & veteran sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship; 78th obedience trial & 46th rally trial (#2026097508, #2026097509) |
| Friday, October 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. Verified 2026
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Breed Judge Finder
The verified judging slate for the 2026 Back-2-Back Specialties. Verified 2026
- Thursday conformation & Junior Showmanship
- Ms. Connie J Hinz
- Thursday sweepstakes & veteran sweepstakes
- Mrs. Jacqueline Johnson
- Thursday obedience
- Loretta C. Lazzara
- Thursday rally
- Mr. Fred Buroff
- Friday conformation & Junior Showmanship
- Ms. Anna Lorenz
- Friday sweepstakes & veteran sweepstakes
- Mrs. Kimm McDowell
- Friday obedience
- Mr. Fred Buroff
- Friday rally
- Loretta C. Lazzara
Judges from the Medallion Rottweiler Club’s 2026 premium list. Verified 2026
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered both Thursday and Friday — and it is free to enter. Verified 2026
- 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. Verified 2026
Documents
Official documents for the regional specialty. Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
Entries closed Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 12:00 noon Pacific.
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