​Membership into the club is open to anyone in good standing with the American Kennel Club, whether or not you have dog show experience. If you are interested, please complete and submit the application below.

Once you become a full member, dues are due per year, payable at the beginning of the year.

If you are joining to complete your requirements to become a judge, there is a training fee of $35 required. You may bring a check to your first training assignment or mail us a check for $35. Please advise if you are applying to become a judge.

Provisional Applicants

  • Once you have applied for membership, you will need to serve a probationary period under experienced stewards. Depending upon your experience shown in the ring, you may serve more or fewer assignments as deemed by the Board.

     
  • Review the calendar of shows, pick the ones that you think you can attend and notify the chief steward listed at their email address. Tell the chief that you are new and are volunteering as a provisional.

     
  • Please note that while serving your provisional period, you may not show a dog on the day of the show but if you use a handler, please tell us so that we do not put you in that ring for training.

MASA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

For help on some questions below, follow this link to AKC for more information:
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/dog-show-ring-stewards/

Do you show?

NOHS?

Do you have any experience stewarding conformation rings?

Have you completed the AKC “Stewarding 101” course?

Have you completed the AKC “Stewards of Children” training?

Are you an AKC Certified Steward?

Do you have any experience in stewarding performance events?

Have you, or anyone in your household ever been suspended or denied membership by AKC or other dog-related organization?

* Please check the box below to agree to the following statement:

Are you applying in order to fulfill the AKC requirement to become a Judge? (There is a $35.00 training fee. AKC requirement - act as an assigned steward at six AKC approved all-breed shows with 75+ entries.)

Are you applying as a Junior member?

Or, please return completed PDF form below, to:

MASA Corresponding Secretary, Gayle Pierce,
3845 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073

Please include with your application your dues, $20.00, for one year. Dues are due on a fiscal year basis (January 1st), however all applicants approved for membership after October 1st will have their dues applied to the following year.