HLRC 2026 Spring Specialty
March 21-22, 2026
Fairgrounds Information
Tipton County 4H Fairgrounds
4H Building Auditorium (Indoors)
1200 South Main Street
Tipton, IN 46072
Saturday, March 21, 2026 8:00am start
Sunday, March 22, 2026 8:00am start
Our Esteemed Judges
Conformation Judges:
Saturday AM - Margaret Wilson ~ Shadowglen Labradors
Saturday PM - Shari Kirschner ~ Big Sky Labradors
Sunday - Dianne Mullikin ~ Rycroft Labradors
Sweepstakes Judges:
Saturday AM - Teresa Gordy-Brown ~ Ashland Labradors
Sunday - Bob Skow ~ Glacieridge Labradors
HLRC Conformation/Sweepstakes Entries Info
Conformation and Sweepstakes both days.
Entries close 5:00PM EST Friday, March 4, 2026
Premium list is below.
The Spring Specialty is coming up and we are looking for sponsors! If interested in being a sponsor at the HLRC Spring Specialty 2026, please reach out to hoosierlrc@gmail.com . We will also have AD space availble in our catalog $TBD depending on size and AD.
Who's who at the HLRC Specialty
Hoosier Labrador Retriever Club Officers:
President...John Garzon
Vice-President...Michael Duchateau
Treasurer...Tanya Zimmerman
Recording Secretary...Becky Flinchum
Corresponding Secretary...Kayla penix
Board Members...Bonnie Moore, Melanie Duchateau
Show Committee:
Show Secretary: Nina Fetter
Show Chairman: Cindy Garzon
Hotel and RV Parking options
RV parking at the fairgrounds is $30/night. Camper hook-ups with electric & water w/ dump are available.
RV Campers available to rent at:
Swartz Bait and Tackle
118 Cicero Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 776-0129
Hotels:
Rooms Available at East Street Hotel in Tipton
Sponser Hotel Price $69 and dogs stay free - Ref HLRC Cindy and ask for Jag
La Quinta-Kokomo, IN
Courtyard Marriott -Kokomo, IN
Super 8 by Wyndham - Kokomo, IN
Hampton Inn and Suites - Kokomo, IN
Tipton Hotel - Tipton, IN (Please check pet policy)
Inquire Pet fees
Holiday Inn and Suites - Kokomo, IN (Ask if they have HLRC Room Rate)
What to do in Tipton County, Indiana
Click below for area information
SEEKING RIBBON SPONSORS!
Wanting to support your love of a breed but don't know how? Sponsor a class to help support HLRC and their mission to preserve this wonderful breed. Class sponsorships cover all 3 days and are $25 each. BOB sponsorships are $45. Please reach out to Cindy Garzon to learn more!
Below is a list of classes we still need sponsors for.
