and another Irish Water Spaniel Club of America Hopefully I can answer a few of your guestions on behalf of the Irish Waterspaniel Club of America. Yes we have a yearly specialty show that rotates..east, midwest, west..this year we were in Post Falls Idaho, Last year Williamsburg Va, 2001.St. Louis..2000 San Francisco,1999..Harrisburg,Pa...Next year we will be in OshKosh Wis.... We offer..Field Trials, Agility Trials, Obedience,Sweepstake and regular Breed Conformation with the addition of Veteran, Field Trial, Stud Dog and Brood Bitch classes. We only offer full voting membership. A person must be sponsored by two members in good standing. Hope that helps.. Amy Loewen President IWSCA