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Upcoming Southbound Events


​Draft Trial and Draft Capability Test 
March 15-16, 2025
Aiken, SC
PREMIUM

On-Line Entry Form
Judges:  Steve Cipolla and Melissa Jarriel 
Secretary:  Mary Sezer
DRAFT TEST RUN THROUGHS
Aiken, SC
March 8, 2025  1:00 - 5:00 PM
$5 per run
Contact Melissa Jarriel to schedule at [email protected]
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The Cotton Classic
Specialty Show and Swissy Fun Day
April 9 - 13, 2025

Perry, GA
​See Onfrio.com for show entry.


Past Southbound Events

2023 - 2024

The Cotton Classic
Specialty Show and Swissy Fun Day
April 10 - 14, 2024

Perry, GA
Draft Trial and Draft Capability Test 
​FEB 24-25, 2024
Coordinator:  Laura Bullock
Secretary:  Mary Sezar
Judges:  Steve Cipolla and Melissa Jarriel 
Aiken, SC
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DRAFT CLINIC 
​FEB 11, 2023

Instructors:  Steve Cipolla and Melissa Jarriel (GSMDCA Approved Draft Judges)
Location:    1717 Dibble Road, SW,  Aiken, SC  29801
Oak Mountain State Park Hike
Feb 10 - 11, 2024
B2B with 10-mile option
Coordinator:  Stacey Gwin
​Pelham, AL
East Tennessee Back-to-Back Hike
Feb 24-25, 2024
Coordinator:  Debbie Echols
Day 1: Enterprise South Nature Park
190 Still Hollow Loop Rd; Chattanooga, TN 
Day 2: Harrison Bay State Park
7855 Bay Marina Circle; Harrison, TN 
​The Cotton Classic
Specialty Show and Swissy Fun Day
April 12 - 16, 2023

Perry, GA

2020 - 2022

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​GSMDCA ​​Independent Specialty

Hosted by Southbound GSMD Club, Inc.

​October 28, 2022

Keygan Memorial Pack Hike
March 6, 2022
Hitchcock Woods, Aiken, SC
​Coordinator:  Melissa Jarriel
Keygan Memorial Pack Hike
February 13-14, 2021
Hitchcock Woods, Aiken, SC
​Coordinator:  Melissa Jarriel
The Cotton Classic
April 13 - 17, 2022

Perry, GA
SWISSYPALOOZA 2021
A.H. Stephens State Park
Crawfordville, GA
Oct 28 - Nov 1, 2021
Hitchcock Woods Pack Hike
March 20-21, 2021
Hitchcock Woods, Aiken, SC
​Coordinator:  Melissa Jarriel
Hitchcock Woods Day Hike
March 14, 2020
Aiken, SC
Coordinator:  Melissa Jarriel
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The Cotton Classic
2 Specialty Shows and ​Fun Day
April 14 - 18, 2021

Perry, GA
Swissypalooza
A. H. Stephens State Park
October 29- November 2, 2020
Keygan Memorial
Back-to-Back Hike

February 22-23, 2020
Hitchcock Woods, Aiken, SC

2018 - 2019

SWISSYPALOOZA
October 24 -  28, 2019

A.H. Stephens State Park
Crawfordville, GA
The Cotton Classic, Specialty Show,
​Supported Entry, Fun Day
April 10 - 14, 2019

Perry, GA
The Cotton Classic
April 2018

Perry, GA
Keygan Memorial
Back-to-Back Hike

March 2 - 3, 2019
Hitchcock Woods, Aiken, SC Coordinator: 
Melissa Jarriel
SWISSYPALOOZA
November 8 - 12, 2018

A.H. Stephens State Park
Crawfordville, GA
Hitchcock Woods Day Hike
​10-Mile Day Hike

March 16, 2019 
Aiken, SC
​Coordinator:  Melissa Jarriel
Maddux Ranch10-Mile Day Hike
January, 2018
Driftwood, TX
Meet the Breeds
December 15-16, 2018
AKC National Championship
Orlando, FL
Mouse Memorial Hike
​10-Mile Day Hike
January 26, 2019
Driftwood, TX
Coordinator: Jennie Chin 

2017

Meet the Breeds
December 16-17, 2017
AKC National Championship
Orlando, FL
The Cotton Classic
​April, 2017
Perry, GA
Swissypalooza
October 26 - 30, 2017
A.H. Stephens State Park
Crawfordville, GA
Hitchcock Woods Day Hike
(​10-Mile Day Hike)

March 11, 2017 
Aiken, SC
Keygan Memorial
Back-to-Back Hike

January 28 - 29, 2017
Hitchcock Woods, Aiken, SC
Maddux Ranch
10-Mile Day Hike

January 21, 2017
Driftwood, TX

2016

Swissypalooza 2016
Thu - Mon, Oct 20 - Oct 24, 2016
A.H. Stephens State Park 
Crawfordville, GA
Oak Mountain State Park Hike
B2B with 10-mile option
March 12 - 13, 2016
​Pelham, AL
Meet the Breed
AKC National Championship
December 17-18, 2016
Orlando, FL
The Cotton Classic 2016
Perry, GA
Keygan Memorial
Back-to-Back Hike

January 23-24, 2016
Aiken, SC
Table Rock State Park
10-Mile Day Hike
​February 27, 2016
Pickens County, SC

2012-2015

Swissypalooza 2015
Wed-Sun, Oct 28 - Nov 1, 2015
A.H. Stephens State Park 
Crawfordville, GA
Lawrenceville Kennel Club Show
Supported Entry
Atlanta, Ga
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Swissypalooza
Oct. 24 - 26, 2014
Marietta, GA
Swissypalooza
October 25-26, 2013
Molly Memorial Back-to-Back Hike
Fri-Sat, March 27 - 28, 2015
Chattanooga, TN
Keygan Memorial Hitchcock Woods Hike
January 10 - 11, 2015
Aiken, SC
Keygan Memorial Back-to-Back Hike
January 11 - 12, 2014
Back to Back East TN Park Trails Hike
March 22-23, 2013
Keygan Memorial Hitchcock Woods Hike
January 12-13, 2013
The Cotton Classic 2015

The Cotton Classic 2014

Back-to-Back Draft Trials
March 8 - 9, 2014
Blythewood, SC
Draft Clinic & Fun Day
June 8, 2013 
Back-to-Back Draft Tests
March 30-31, 2013

The Cotton Classic 
April 2013

2007 - 2012

Swissypalooza @ Marietta
October 26 - 29, 2012
 2012  Pack Dog Events
2010 Southbound Pack Dog Events
2009 Southbound Pack Dog Events
2007 Southbound Pack Dog Events
The Cotton Classic 2012
2011 GSMDCA National Specialty
2011 Cotton Classic
Other 2010 Events
Other 2009 Events