Samoyed Association of Minneapolis/St. Paul upcoming events

SAMS Fast CAT (Friday, July 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

SAMS Fast CAT entries open May 27 at 8:00 am and close July 1 at 6 pm.

The trial is July 17-19. Save the date!

This year, we are opening up the planning committee. Any and all club members are welcome and encouraged to join the planning committee. Let Mishele, Laura, or any of the Liz’s know, and we’ll send you a link to our next meeting. The more the merrier!

In addition, we need you, our valued club members, to maintain our reputation of having the friendliest volunteers of any Fast CAT trial. We will have swag bags and volunteer raffles again this year. Volunteer email info will be sent out to the club late June/early July. Please hold the date- any time you can offer is greatly appreciated. We will use the same automated sign-up for volunteer jobs that we have used for the past two years. What sets our trial apart from other clubs is our people. For that, the committee offers our huge and humble thanks.

We will post a link to the premium and registration when it becomes available.

Your Fast CAT Committee: Liz Kuivinen, Laura Garcia, Liz Hanly, Lizzie Katzman, and Mishele Katzman

Samoyed Association of Minneapolis/St. Paul Annual Specialty Conformation Show (Thursday, August 20, 2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

SAMS Specialty Banquet & Silent Auction (Friday, August 21, 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Banquet will start after the end of the specialty conformation shows on Friday.

Menu: Mexican Taco Fiesta

Your choice of meat

Mexican Rice

Refried Beans

Tortilla Chips

Hard and Soft Shell Tacos

Toppings: Sour Cream, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cheese, Salsa, Jalapenos

Fresh Fruit Salad

Dessert Bars

SAMS Annual Pack Hike and Picnic (Saturday, September 19, 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Come join us for a fun filled day of pack hiking and picnicking.

We will start with a five mile pack hike for those that are looking to exercise themselves and their dogs along with getting SCA working title points.

Then we will break at noon to have a potluck lunch. The club with provide proteins (hotdogs, hamburgers, etc.), buns, condiments and utensils. Please bring a dish to share.