CNC EVENTS
Handling Seminar
with Greg Strong
March 7 & 8, 2026
11015 Dude Ranch Road
Glen Allen, VA 23059
Working Spot $225
Junior Working $150
Audit $125 Junior Audit $50
WHAT'S HAPPENING
CNC Draft Test
March 14-15, 2026
Poor Farm Park Ashland, VA
BDD, DD/TDD, DDX/TDDX
Entries Close Mar 3, 2026
Entries Open NCA Member Jan 20, 2026
Non- Members Jan 30, 2026
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DDX Draft Test
May 4, 2026
National Specialty Warwick, RI
NEW THIS YEAR!
Entries Close April 10, 2026
Entries Open NCA Member Feb 23, 2026
Non- Members Mar 5, 2026
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Upcoming
March 28, 2026 12pm -3pm
CNR/CNC Spring Fun Day Picnic
Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery
15826 Sunshine Ridge Lane
Gainesville, VA 20155
$10 (10 & under free)
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CORDORUS PARK & OPEN SWIM INFORMATION
CNC may have 2-3 volunteers experienced with Water Training Basics and Testing Exercises. They are an invaluable resource to owners starting out or needing practice.
Become familiar with Park Rules and Training Times. The Colonial Newfoundland Club does not want anyone taking an unnecessary risk. You are not allowed to train except on CNC scheduled dates.
Please don’t let your dog pee or poop on the beach.
SCHEDULE NOTE: This year every training day coincides with the Portuguese Water Training Days. Each Sunday, the Lyric Band sets up in the Band Shell. All those training need to vacate the area by 4pm. Open Swim Dates are at your own risk.
CODORUS STATE PARK DATES
Open Swim is SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Open Swim Dates have been set up with Park management to allow CNC members (and members of other clubs) to train. If you are interested in participating, email Michele Miller at micheleodette@gmail.com. Michele coordinates who is coming, bringing a boat, etc.
The etiquette for these open swim dates is based on mutual cooperation and support. Participants share knowledge, equipment and offer help as needed. Dogs must be leashed, in control, and in a crate or X-Pen when not working. Dogs are exhausted and flooded with a lot of new information and stimulus. They need a safe resting place to recharge to get the most out of training. This is not just swimming, but a learning and training environment.
2026 Cordorus Open Swim
will be posted as soon as
available
DATES IN RED MUST VACATE AREA BY 4 PM
2026 Dates
Coming
Soon
2026 Events Calendar
​January
​ Awards Submission opens
February
​28 Awards Submission Due
March
7-8 Handling Seminar
14-15 CNC Draft Test
28 CNR/CNC Spring Fun Day/Picnic
April
​CNC Awards Mailed
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May
4-9 NCA National Specialty​
4 - CNC DDX Test at National
June
​27 - 28 Water Workshop (tentative)
July
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August
​ 22-23 CNC Water Test
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September
CNC/CNR Fall Fun Day (TBD)​
October
10-11 CNC Regional Specialty​
November
​11 Newfies on the Mall DC
Annual Meeting (TBD)
Christmas Parade(tbd)
28 Tree Pull Bees & Trees
December
​Christmas Parade? (TBD)