PRESS RELEASE
Another successful All-Breed Dog Show, hosted by the Boardwalk Kennel Club, just concluded at the Wildwoods Convention Center.
This dog-lovers’ five-day event featured action-packed activities and shows from January 31 through February 3. There were several competitive categories in which various prizes were awarded, based on a multi-judge panel.
The show’s centerpiece was of course the hundreds of dogs in dozens of breeds that converged in the Wildwoods for the show. Vendors were also on site to offer unique merchandise for those looking for something special to pamper their pooch – from collars and leashes to books and training tools, along with everything in between.
Guided tours also took place to help educate the public about all aspects of the sport of dog shows.
The results for Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show are as follows:
Wednesday, January 30 – Union Kennel Club
Best in Show – Toy Poodle
Reserve Best in Show – Great Dane
Thursday, January 31 – Sand and Sea Kennel Club
Best in Show – Great Dane
Reserve Best in Show – Miniature Poodle
Friday, February 1 – Sand and Sea Kennel Club
Best in Show – Belgian Tervuren
Reserve Best in Show – American Foxhound
Saturday, February 2 - Boardwalk Kennel Club of Cape May County
Best in Show – American Foxhound
Reserve Best in Show – Belgian Tervuren
Sunday, February 3 - Boardwalk Kennel Club of Cape May County
Best in Show – American Foxhound
Reserve Best in Show – Great Dane
For additional results, please visit http://www.akc.org/events/
For additional information about the Boardwalk Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show, visit www.BoardwalkKennelClub.
For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.
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The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) was formed in 1993 to consolidate the tourism economy of its three founding municipalities: Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood. The Wildwoods have won numerous travel and tourism awards, heralding the resort for its beaches, boardwalk and attractions.
The Wildwoods were named “Best Beaches in New Jersey” in the 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2008 Top Ten New Jersey Beaches public survey, sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. Wildwoods’ beaches were also named “Best Beach for Family Vacations,” “Best Beach for Tourism,” “Best Beach for Events,” “Best Beach for Eco-Tourism” and “Best Beach for Day Trips” in the same surveys. The Wildwoods were named #1 Boardwalk in the nation by FamilyVacationCritic.com in 2012; and Smarter Travel also named the Wildwoods Boardwalk, one of “Americas Best Boardwalks.” The 2012 list of “15 Destinations on the Rise” for TripAdvisor included the Wildwoods, and Home.com voted the Wildwoods one of “Americas Top 10 Scenic Seasides of the Summer.” In addition, the Wildwoods were voted “Best Town” in the 2009 and 2011 PHL-17 Philly Hot List, Jersey Shore Edition contest; and was one of Sherman’s Travel’s “Top Ten American Boardwalks” for two years in a row.
The Tourism Authority operates the Wildwoods Convention Center and acts as the island’s destination marketing organization overseeing the development, research, planning, marketing, advertising, promotion, public and media relations encompassing the tourism, meeting and convention industry in the Wildwoods. Additionally, the Authority funds, assists with and hosts more than 180 annual special events to enhance the visitor experience and extend the tourism season, including the Beach Monster Mash Truck Races, Family Nights On The Boardwalk, Friday Night Fireworks, the New Jersey State Barbeque Championships and Anglesea Blues Festival, Classic Car Shows, the International Kite Festival, Irish and Italian Festivals and the National Marbles Tournament, among others.
For more information about the Wildwoods, contact the GWTIDA at 1-800-WW-By-Sea (800-992-9732) or visit its web site, www.WildwoodsNJ.com.
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