The 2nd Annual ABRA World Championship has announced the following judges for the upcoming October 21-23 event. This year our Judges are as follows: Tony Mancera, Theo VanVeen, and John Lichthardt.

Currently the Gateway Classic Crew is the only American Bulldog show in the United States who is bringing in judges from outside the North American continent. We do this to offer up new judges, add variety, and unbiased opinions. It is our mission to create the most level playing field possible. That is why for the World Champion Class held on Sunday afternoon all three of these judges will participate in choosing the dog most deserving of the ABRA World Champion Title. Remember there will be three ABRA conformation shows leading up to the World Champion Ring, giving you three opportunities to qualify and compete for this title. What it takes to compete is an ABRA Champion Title, or a 2011 Best In Show win. So far the Gateway Classic Crew has hosted 12 conformation events, had 12 different judges, and 10 different Best In Show winners. I think we can attribute this to the diversity of our judges, and our desire to offer fair competition.

In order to put on events of this magnitude it takes money and support from the American Bulldog Community. We would like to thank everyone who has supported our past events, and those who continue to do so. There is no set amount for sponsorship as any amount will be appreciated. This year we are adding some incentive to support our event. Everyone who sends a sponsorship of $50 USD or more will receive an ABRA World Champion T-shirt posted below. Just make sure to add your address, and size along with your contribution to the PayPal accountl

Here is the link to the comprehensive ABRA World Championship website. It will provide you with any information needed to attend the show and an opportunity to support one of the best shows in the world.

ABRA World Championship T-shirt, FREE with a sponsorship of $50 USD or more: