Events and Outings

The Northstar Irish Wolfhound Club Specialty is approaching! Mark your calendars for **June 13th & 14th, 2026, **and plan to join us at the Isanti County Fairgrounds in Cambridge, MN! We’re asking for class and award sponsors to help make this year’s show truly special! Can you help?

Your sponsorship helps fund trophies, prizes, hospitality, and everything in between to guarantee a high-quality event. We will happily recognize all sponsors in the show catalog as a thank-you for your generosity.

Please see the attached list of available classes and awards to select a specific one to sponsor. Please indicate which show date(s) you are selecting and the class. All classes and awards are available for both days *except for Sweepstakes, only available on Saturday the 13th.

If desired, please indicate any special designation, In Memory Of......etc. to reflect your sponsorship.

To sponsor a class or donate, contact:

Lynn Simon at rockhartiws@gmail.com or 952‑412‑6710.

Thank you for supporting our club and helping us create another wonderful Specialty weekend for the Irish Wolfhound community!

Class/Award Amount

Sat__Sun__ Best of Breed $125

Sat__Sun__Best of Winners $100

Sat__Sun__Best of Opposite Sex $125

Sat__Sun__Select Dog $100

Sat__Sun__Select Bitch $100

Sat__Sun__Award of Merit 1 $75

Sat__Sun__Award of Merit 2 $75

Sat__Sun__Best Puppy $75

Sat__Sun__Best Bred By Exhibitor $75

Sat__Sun__Best Veteran $75

Sat__Sun__Winners Dog $100

Sat__Sun__Winners Bitch $100

Sat__Sun__Reserve Winners Dog $75

Sat__Sun__Reserve Winners Bitch $75

Regular Classes

Sat__Sun__6-9 Puppy Dog $75

Sat__Sun__9-12 Puppy Dog $75

Sat__Sun__12-18 Month Dog $75

Sat__Sun__Novice Dog $75

Sat__Sun__ Bred By Exhibitor Dog $75

Sat__Sun__ American Bred Dog $75

Sat__Sun__Open Dog $75

Sat__Sun__6-9 Puppy Bitch $75

Sat__Sun__9-12 Puppy Bitch $75

Sat__Sun__12-18 Month Bitch $75

Sat__Sun__Novice Bitch $75

Sat__Sun__Bred By Exhibitor Bitch $75

Sat__Sun__American Bred Bitch $75

Sat__Sun__Open Bitch $75

Non Regular Classes

Sat__Sun__Veteran Dog $75

Sat__Sun__Veteran Bitch $75

Sat__Sun__Best Type $75

Sat__Sun__Best Gait $75

Sat__Sun__Best Bred By Exhibitor $75

Sat__Best In Sweepstakes $75

Sat__Best Opposite in Sweepstakes $75

Limited Classes

Sat__Sun__Best in Show Limited $75

Sat__Sun__Best Opposite Limited $75

Sat__Sun__6-12 months Dog Limited $75

Sat__Sun__12 months over Dog Limited $75

Sat__Sun__6-12 months Bitches Limited $75

Sat__Sun__12 months over Bitches Limited $75

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