PCOTC ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
JUNE 14, 2026 AT 7:00 P.M.
HYBRID MEETING:
IN-PERSON AT PCOTC LOWER LEVEL & ONLINE VIA ZOOM

TOPICS
- 2025 ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATION (INCLUDING TAGS & PLAQUES)
- THE ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPDATES (BRIEF)
- CELEBRATORY FESTIVITIES

IN-PERSON IN THE LOWER LEVEL
We hope many of you choose to come to the meeting in-person, particularly those of you who will be receiving tags and plaques, honoring your pup's accomplishments. We're planning a fun and celebratory meeting, but the only way to participate in the real world fun is being there in person! We hope to see you there. 

ZOOM
Zoom Log-in will be posted here closer to the meeting date. 

Entries open Thursday, June 4 at 8:00 a.m. at Dogmatchshows.com

Judges and Stewards Needed.
Volunteer hours given for all volunteers.

Entries open Tuesday, May 12th at 8:00 a.m. at Dogmatchshows.com

Judges and Stewards Needed.
Volunteer hours given for all volunteers.
Contact Joanne Sheffler.

We’re having a Club Clean-Up Day.
We NEED volunteers to make our club shiny, fresh and clean!
And it's a great opportunity to earn hours for membership or fulfill your annual volunteer hours requirement
 
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
10 a.m - 2:30 p.m.

There is so much to do that we are going to focus on the lower level on May 2nd and schedule another day to tackle the upper level later in the year.

What we will be providing:

• Pizza, Snacks & Assorted Beverages 

• Face masks and gloves 

• We will supply all storage materials, bags for trash and cleaning supplies

What we will be doing:

• Cleaning out and organizing the storage closets, kitchen and cubbies

• Crates cleaning / pan removal

• Organizing our demo equipment

• Identifying equipment that is either no longer needed or broken, requiring tossing, repair or replacing

• Organizing, labeling & restocking storage bins

• Moving Nose Work supplies from the Electrical Closet to another Closet 

• Cleaning mirrors

• Possibly power washing agility & other equipment as needed

• Deep cleaning to the extent that we are able

  What we need:

• Volunteers:  ~ 15 would be ideal

• We would like a few volunteers who are club knowledgeable and tenured, so that important and needed materials are not inadvertently tossed.

• A few tasks will require heavy lifting, so a few strong and/or athletic volunteers are needed.

Interested in volunteering?
Please contact Angela Wormser and let her know that you are ready to volunteer. 

PCOTC Agility Pre-Trial Run-Thru
- Friday, May 1, 2026 -
Our Agility Pre-Trial Run-Thru will feature a nested Standard Course, with both a Masters and a Novice option, providing a full trial experience without the judging.

EVENT DETAILS
Course walking at 6:00 p.m. First dog on line at 6:15 p.m.

Standard Course

• There will be either two nested courses to choose from, Masters and Novice

• Course designed by Katrina Walters

Remember your time on the floor is yours. Train specific skills, run the courses, or create your own path; it is up to you.

Run order: Small to Tall 
3 minutes per run, toys and treats allowed
Maximum 2 runs per dog
If all runs are not sold, the opportunity to purchase two additional runs will be made available the day of the run-thru
Event Limited to 50 runs
Last day for entries: 4/24/2026 by NOON

PRICING PER DOG: 1 run = $10, 2 runs = $15

EVENT CONSIDERATIONS:
For those new to the sport of Agility, participation in the Run-thru is predicated on completing PCOTC's Agility Foundation Essentials and all Four of the Foundation Concentration classes or the equivalent. 

Dogs must run either naked or with a flat buckle collar with nothing hanging or swinging from it.

All dogs, when not on the floor, must be crated. Please use the club's crates, your own travel crate or crate in your car, if your dog will be more comfortable.

PCOTC"s crating and waiting area is small and we request that handlers be sensitive to the environment and to the dogs waiting their turns. 

Also, please note that choke or e-collars are not permitted. Bitches in heat must wear panties while in the facility.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT: Sharon Ripps 

REGISTER HERE: Registration Form

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
We will need course builders (at ~ 5:15 p.m.) timers, ring crew, gate, leash runners and a break down crew. No experience needed.

If interested, please contact Sharon Ripps to volunteer.

Please join us for our Spring Club Meeting
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Two ways to participate in the meeting:
Attend in Person - PCOTC Lower Level
OR
Attend by Zoom - Log-in Information below

ZOOM LOG-IN Information
Topic: April/Spring Club Meeting
Time: Apr 26, 2026 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85861858394?pwd=BbbuUUap9AKxOiw7v1qAJ1mNTCd2pv.1

Entries open Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 8 a.m. on Dogmatchshows.com. 
Utility and Open in the morning, followed by Novice.
If you are interested in Beginner Novice, contact Joanne Sheffler.

Judges and Stewards Needed.
Volunteer hours given for all volunteers.
Contact Joanne Sheffler.

AKC Scent Work Trial
Buried & Container Elements
Two Consecutive Trials Will Be Held For Each Element

Sunday, April 12, 2026
Port Chester Obedience Training Club
220 Ferris Avenue
White Plains, New York

Entries Fees - $32 per run
Entry Limits 125 runs per trial
Judges: Susan Alster-Scelzi & Kathy Gregory

Find the Premium Here
Entries will open on Sunday February 15, 2026, at 8:00pm ET
Entries close on March 30, 2026, 8:00pm ET

Entries open Feb. 24, 2026 at 8 a.m. on Dogmatchshows.com. 
Utility and Open in the morning, followed by Novice.
If you are interested in Beginner Novice, contact Joanne Sheffler.

Judges and Stewards Needed.
Volunteer hours given for all volunteers.
Contact Joanne Sheffler.

Please join us for our
First PCOTC Club Meeting of 2026

Date: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.

Due to the impending BLIZZARD, our meeting will be held remotely only, via Zoom.

ZOOM LOG-IN Information

Topic: PCOTC Club Meeting - Feb. 22nd 2026
Time: Feb 22, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81497862350?pwd=XUsCwMuKayD8UDZMUp6Osd7zDQN6f8.1

Meeting ID: 814 9786 2350
Passcode: 802152

WORKSHOPS POSTPONED DUE TO IMPENDING SNOW STORM.
Friday March 27th and April 10th will be the make-up dates.
Specifics to Follow.

WORKSHOPS POSTPONED TO SUNDAY, JUNE 7TH DUE TO IMPENDING SNOW STORM

Have YOU Made Your New Year's Day Plans Yet?

Bring your furry friend(s) to our New Year's Day
Agility Run-thru.

Thursday, January 1st, 2026 11:00 to ~ 6:00 p.m.

This will be a full run-thru with Standard and JWW courses, offering a full trial-like experience, without the judging.

Come run the set courses, practice your skills or follow your own path, your time on the floor is yours. Toys and Food are allowed.

For full event details and to register, click here. 

Zoom Log-In

We NEED volunteers to make our club shiny, fresh and clean!
And it's a great opportunity to fulfill your volunteer hours before the year is out!
There is so much to do that we are going to be ambitious and tackle both the upper and lower level.

Interested in volunteering?
Please contact Angela Wormser and let her know that you are ready to volunteer.