AWC National Specialty
Welcome to the AWC National Specialty Website. We have established this website for up to date information and details regarding our 2023 National Specialty. We will be adding new information and details as it becomes available.
The 2023 National Specialty will be held in Topeka, KS at the Hotel Topeka at City Center from April 8-15, 2023. This is the same site as the 2019 AWC National Specialty that was nominated for top National of the year sponsored by Purina and Dog News.
The National week will begin with Lure Coursing and the Agility Trial on Saturday, April 8, 2023, and end after the Awards Banquet that will be held in the evening after Best of Breed judging on Saturday, April 15, 2023.
Check the section below for frequent updates.
ATTENTION
AKC has approved the AWC request to remove the table from judging of Whippets. Only the ramp or ground can be used.
This is effective March 29, 2023 so this will effect judging in April. AWC has a good, solid ramp so it shouldn't cause concern.
TOP 20
ENTRIES NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE TOP 20
SPONSORSHIPS AND TICKETS AVAILABLE
Top 20 Chair: Gail Boyd // Co-Chair: Sara Weitzenkamp
 IMG_2216 |  Laurie EricksonLaurie Erickson |  Laurie Erickson |
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 Laurie Erickson |  Laurie Erickson |  Reta Byvelds |
 Reta Byvelds |  Sabine Salo |  Sydney Baldwin |
 Stephanie Sheaffer |  Lisa Fontaine |  Faith Diane Guest |
 Courtney Hynes |  Michele Yorgy |  Angie Diehl |
COUNTDOWN TO THE NATIONAL
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Hotel Information
FLASH: THE HOTEL ROOMS ARE CURRENTLY SOLD OUT.
Go to the Hotel page to get on a waiting list.
2023 American Whippet Club National Specialty
Hotel Topeka at City Center April 8-15, 2023
1717 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Room prices are $114.00
6 dog limit; $50.00 non refundable pet deposit
There are no first floor rooms available: only 2nd floor and higher