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EVENT DATES: |
Saturday, May 5, 2023 - Friday, May 12, 2023 |
CLOSING DATE: |
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 |
EVENT LOCATION: |

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Marriott Indianapolis East View Map
7202 East 21st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Phone: 317-352-1231
Indianapolis Marriott East, a memorable and modern hotel located just a few minutes from Downtown Indianapolis. Taste a variety of popular entrees at their on-site restaurant, Skylight Bistro & Bar, featuring fresh Indiana ingredients daily for breakfast and dinner. After you've treated your taste buds, head to your guest room and enjoy a comfortable bed and a high-tech flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay-per-view movies. As you rest on the soft linens and plush pillows, you can check in on social media with their high-speed Wi-Fi. During downtime, get your heart racing with their modern fitness center, then make a splash in their recreational indoor pool. |
| ROOM RATES & RESERVATIONS: |
*Please designate in reservation notes / comments if you will have a pet.
Rooms: Double, King, or Handicap Accessible Rooms = $129 + tax per night
Patio Facing Rooms (limited availability) = $144 + tax per night (Dogs are not permitted in the Patio area)
Concierge King, Concierge Double (limited availability) are $159 + tax per night
Deluxe Suite, One-Bedroom Suites (limited availability) are $229 + tax per night
Presidential Suites (limited availability) are $279 + tax per night
NO PARKING FEE FOR AMERICAN BOXER CLUB GUEST(S) STAYING AT THE HOTEL
Pet Deposit Policy: A one time non-refundable pet fee of $100 will be charged each room.
A Dog Washing area will be provided.
**MAXIMUM OF 4 DOGS PER ROOM** NO DOG IS TO BE LEFT LOOSE / UNCRATED IN THE ROOM
Reservations:
To book a room please visit: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1666122870394&key=GRP&app=resvlink
For all upgrades (including patio rooms), our policy is to book the standard room via the above link and then email reservations@indymarriotteast.com (NOTE – this email is monitored during normal business hours) with the following
a) Name on the room
b) Confirmation number
c) Special request (upgrade or just in general {i.e., fridge, near elevator, etc.})
Reservations may also be made by calling 1-888-228-9290. Please mention you are with the American Boxer Club Specialty Show to receive the group rate.
LAST DAY TO BOOK - APRIL 12, 2023
Transportation To & From The Airport: https://www.ind.com/transportation-car-rental
Mobility Equipment: Indy Scooter Rentals Phone: 317-855-3158 or 765-610-4375 Reserve your ABC - Indy Scooter Rentals
List of Restaurants in the area: View List |
SUPERINTENDENT
MB-F, Inc
Box 22107
Greensboro, NC 27420
Phone: 336-379-9352
Dial-N-Entry: 800- 334-8978 For Entries Only or (336) 379-9605
Website: https://www.infodog.com
PHOTOGRAPHER
David Sombach Photography
P.O. Box 6506 Ashland, VA 23005
Phone: (804) 347-9557
(Only the Official Photographer may be in ring to take win pictures.) |
JUDGES
Agility: Lavonda Herring
Scent Work: Sharon Jonas
Obedience/Rally: Fred Buroff & Anita Eisthen
Futurity: Laura Cuthbert
Maturity: TBA
Specialty: Bridget J Brown - 4-6 Month Puppy Competition & Dogs
Sioux Forsyth-Green - Junior Showmanship & Intersex & Bitches
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PREMIUM LIST
AGILITY 
SCENT WORK 
PREMIUM 
JUDGING PROGRAM 
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS  |
RESULTS
Agility
Obed/Rally 1
Obed/Rally 2
Scent Work 
Futurity 
Class 
Jr. Show 
4-6 Mos Puppy  |
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IN THE INTEREST OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, THE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & SHOW CHAIRPERSON WILL NOT EXHIBIT DOGS AT THESE EVENTS.
PUBLICATION RIGHTS: By entering this show, all owners, handlers, breeders and kennels agree that all rights to televise, videotape, photograph, advertise, promote and publicize or otherwise exploit this show, or the persons or animals participating in it or the results of the competition before, during or after the event, shall belong solely to The American Boxer Club and their respective assigns, including the use of the names, likenesses or biographical matter of all dogs, owners, handlers, breeders and kennels participating in the show and no such owner, handler, breeder or kennel shall allow any other party to make commercial use of any videotape or photograph of any person or animal participating in this competition. |
CLASS BREAKDOWN
Futurity:
Beginner Puppy:
Junior Showmanship:
Dogs:
Bitches:
BOB: |
PERFORMANCE BREAKDOWN
Saturday Obedience:
Saturday Rally:
Sunday Obedience:
Sunday Rally:
Scent Work:
Agility: |
LIVE & RECORDED STREAMING |
BB FOCUS VISUALS
Our video service is very versatile so you will have the opportunity to purchase not just livestream access but customized video edits starring individual dogs.
BB Focus Visuals
3201 Chadwood Lane North Drive, Apt. 2A Indianapolis, IN 46268
Email: bbfocus1@outlook.com
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ABC ADVERTISING |
Catalog Advertising
Contact: Amber Gates
18361 259th St.,
Winchester, KS 66097
E-mail:farmoreboxers@yahoo.com
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2023 Advertising Offering Color or Black & White advertising!
Inside Front Cover ~ Inside Back Cover ~ Back Cover
2023 ABC Catalog Advertising Information
The DEADLINES are March 16, 2023 for early bird discounts
and the final cutoff date is March 31, 2023. Completed ads
must be Received by the deadline date; the postmark date is not applicable
for the discount price or the final deadlineFor questions or additional information, contact: Amber Gates.
Pay Online
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ABC ANNUAL DINNER |
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Tuesday May 9, 2023 Marriott Indianapolis East
Cash Bar 6:30 P.M. Dinner at 7:00 P.M.
Seating will be for tables of 10.
Early Bird Reservations & Payment: Due by April 14.
Download Annual Dinner Form Pay Online |
PARADES |
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Parade of Champions & Veteran Champions and Parade of Excellent Performance Titleholders
There will be a non-competitive Parade of Excellent Performance Titleholders to be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023 starting 30 minutes after completion of Obedience/Rally judging in Liberty Hall. To qualify for the Excellent Performance Parade one of the following titles are required: CDX, UD, UDX, OTCH, RATCH, any AKC Agility title at the Excellent or Master levels, TDX, VST, HX or Rally RAE. Scent Work Excellent SWE, Coursing Ability Excellent CAX, and Master Barn Hunt RATM. Dock Dive excellent or Therapy Dog excellent.
Resume form for POC Performance
There will be a non-competitive Parade of Champions & Veteran Champions to be held Tuesday, May 9, 2023 starting 30 minutes after the completion of class judging in Liberty Hall. To qualify for the Parade of Champions & Veteran Champions each Boxer must be a Champion or a Grand Champion before the closing date. Veteran Champions & Grand Champions must be 6 years or older before the closing date.
Resume form for POC
Official AKC entry forms are included in the Premium List. A separate entry fee ($40.00) is required
to participate in the Parades, payable and mailed to MBF.
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ABC CATALOG SALES |
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There will be a limited number of catalogs available for sale at the show site this year. It's strongly suggested that anyone interested in purchasing a catalog do so by making a pre-order purchase. These catalogs will be available for pick-up at the show site.
ALL CATALOGS ARE SPIRAL BOUND
Pre-Order Catalogs - $33.00
Pre-Order Deadline: April 22, 2023
Catalog Price - $35.00
Marked & Mailed Catalog - $40.00
Late Request Marked & Mailed Catalog - $45.00
All Foreign Requests Add - $5.00 |
Send all requests and checks payable to:
American Boxer Club
Sandra Lynch, Catalog Sales Chair
21281 East 47th Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74014
Phone: 918-355-5513 | |
ABC CONCESSION SPACE AGREEMENT |
ABC RESERVATION FOR R.V. PARKING |
ABC RESERVED GROOMING/CRATING |

Advanced Payment Required
(Comes with 2 Chairs & Draped Table)
One Space - $500.00 - Full Week
Two Spaces - $800.00 - Full Week
Electric Fee - Full Week $105.00
Extra Table - $15.00
Download Concession Form |
NO PARKING BEFORE FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2023 AT 12:00 NOON. There will be no holding of spaces for RV parking. Reservations are to be made and paid in full.
If limit is not reached, the Reservation DEADLINE is APRIL 19, 2023.
Download RV Reservations in PDF
Pay Online |
We have VIP space available for $150.00 for the week. VIP Grooming/Crating will be in the Grand Ballroom 6, 7, & 8 with loading docks. General Grooming/Crating for Conformation will be in the Indianapolis Hall B, C, & D. Obedience Crating will be in the Veterans Hall 1.
Reservation DEADLINE is April 25, 2023
Download Crating Reservations in PDF
Pay Online |
ABC RINGSIDE CHAIRS |
ECHOCARDIOGRAM |
TO BE ANNOUNCED - RESEARCH |
Reserved Ringside Seating at the ABC 2023.
Chairs are $100 each.
Limit of 2 chairs per person/household.
45 chairs available.
Cutoff date is April 25, 2023
Pay Online |
Dr. Luis Dos Santos
Assistant Professor of Cardiology
Department of Veterinary Clinical Science
Purdue University
Saturday, Sunday, Monday &
Tuesday - May 6, 7, 8 & 9, 2023
Location: Indianapolis Room - Salon E
Download Reservation Form |
To Be Announced |
ABC JUDGES EDUCATION SEMINAR |
American Boxer Club Judges Education
Seminar with hands-on
Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
Location: To Be Announced
In conjunction with the National which will be held at the Indianapolis Marriott East, 7202 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219 beginning May 5 through May 12. Ringside mentoring will be available. Please contact us in advance which day you would like to be mentored so we can ensure that we have a mentor available for you. The seminar will be presented by the Judges Education Committee.
The seminar is $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door to cover the cost of materials.
Questions contact Sandy Orr, Judges Education Chairman:
Phone: 402-659-8484 Email: sorr@orrkidboxers.com |
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MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: American Boxer Club, Inc.
Mail to: Sharon Steckler, ABC Treasurer
P O Box 1187 Richmond, TX 77406
OR you can pay via PayPal
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ABC HOSPITALITY |
 
We would like for everyone to join us at the American Boxer Club Hospitality on Sunday, May 7, 2023. This event will take place at the Marriott Indianapolis East in the Freedom Hall from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
We will be serving great food with a cash bar. Once again, we will be having the 50/50 drawing and raffle. Enjoy visiting with old friends and making new ones. All of this is made possible by sponsors of the American Club Boxer Member Clubs and individuals.
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BOXER U |
Boxer U is a program designed to provide information and education about the Boxer breed.
"A Master Class in Pedigree Development from Across the Pond" -- First in a Series of the Value of Mentoring presented by Tim Hutchings
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Time: 45 minutes after completion of judging Location: Liberty Hall
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AMERICAN BOXER MEMBER CLUB PRESIDENTS' MEETING |
We are pleased to announce the
12th Annual Member Club Presidents' Meeting
to be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
Location: Patriot Board Room
All Club Presidents or their designated representative are welcome and encouraged to attend. |
ABC SOCIAL |
SEMINAR |
ABC MEMBERSHIP MEETING |
Social Gathering
Monday, May 8, 2023
Before General Membership Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Ballroom |
Mast Cell Tumors presented by Dr. Mike Kirkpatrick
Monday, May 8, 2023
Before General Membership Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Location: Grand Ballroom |
ABC Membership Meeting
Monday, May 8, 2023
Directly after CHF Seminar
Location: Grand Ballroom
Agenda  |
AMERICAN BOXER TOP TWENTY |

The purpose of each year's American Boxer Top Twenty is to present the Top Boxers of the past year so you have a chance to compare them all in the same ring at the same time.
Chairman Loretta Parolisi and her committee are creating the crown jewel to kick off another exciting week of shows at the American Boxer Club National Specialty. Linda Abel and her Production Crew are working on the finishing touches for a spectacular show again this year!
So be sure and mark your calendar Wednesday May 10, 2023. Dress up a bit, and come see the Top 20 Boxers of 2022 (and some past winners) in one ring at one time. It's a glamorous and exciting way to see the best Boxers and it's free! |
ABCF DINNER & AUCTION |
 
28th ANNIVERSARY AUCTION GALA
Marriott Indianapolis East
Date: Thursday May 11, 2023
Time: Champagne Reception - 6:30 p.m. Elegant Buffet - 7:00 p.m. Auction - 8:00 p.m.
By supporting the Auction, you join us in our mission to fund health research in an effort to increase the longevity of our Boxers. Our Boxer's health and longevity depend on your generosity.
Please Join Us for The American Boxer Charitable Foundation's Largest Fundraiser of the Year.
For reservations download the PDF: 28th Anniversary Auction Gala and Auction Donor Form to be included.
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