BCOA Events

Events hosted & supported by the club focus on competitive events.  Conformation, obedience, rally-o, agility, lure coursing, straight line & oval racing are some of the events that basenji enthusiasts may participate in.

National Specialty



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Basenjis In Action

NOTRA Oval Track Racing



 

Held between July 1st & November 30 each year, the National runs at least five consecutive days and utilize a full weekend to offer competetive events that include  Agility, AKC and/or ASFA Lure Coursing, Obedience, Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes, African Stock Exhibition, Junior Showmanship, Regular and non-regular conformation classes and the all important Best of Breed.  In addition, an Auction, banquet, educational seminars, and the club Annual Meeting is held.  Other activities that fit the have included  Rally Obedience, Straight-line racing, Oval Track racing, seminars, Canine Good Citizenship, Eye Clinics and fun classes.  In all, it's a full week that gathers hundreds of basenjis and their owners together in one setting. 
 

Supported Entries

BCOA supports entries at AKC shows to increase the attendance & participation at these shows.  Supported entries are hosted either by a BCOA affiliated club or by 5 BCOA members in good standing. Supported entries are limited to 7 per region with exceptions granted on a case by case basis.  Their may be supported at  regional basenji specialty shows or the basenji classes at an all-breed AKC dog show.