Board of Directors
Standing Committees | Ad Hoc Committees | Board Appointments | Regional Representatives
Standing Committees
Breeders’ Committee
A forum for exchanging ideas and information about breeding IWS. Establishes, maintains and promulgates IWSCA’s “Best Practices” for breeding IWS. Recommends criteria for determining and maintaining the IWSCA Breeders’ List. Approves all mechanisms for publishing / advertising IWSCA Recommended Breeders. Responsible for breeders education and mentoring, breeding publicity and associated literature etc. Works with Health and Genetics Committee to develop population management strategies.
Health and Genetics Committee
Liaison with OFA, CERF and CHIC. Approves all Club supported health studies. Can conduct, lead, endorse or commission H&G studies for the IWS. Recommends allocation of CHF monies to specific studies. Confidential IWS-health information source for any member. Develops and executes DNA collections and studies.
Judges' Education Committee
Educates and trains Conformation Judges using the current IWS standard and approved teaching material. Plans and executes Judges Education at the National Specialty and at other locations. Keeps Judges Education information updated with the AKC. Produces qualified Presenters and Mentors delivering consistent messages across the country.
Public Relations & Education Committee
The Public Outreach and Education Committee is a Standing Committee of the IWSCA charged with advancing the Irish Water Spaniel through public outreach and education. In consultation with other IWSCA committees as appropriate, and subject to approval by the Board, the committee is responsible for producing, publishing, and distributing to the general public educational materials promoting the Irish Water Spaniel as a hunting dog, performance competitor, service dog, and family companion. It is also responsible for maintaining and increasing the club's social media presence. With assistance as needed from the IWSCA regional representatives, the Public Outreach and Education Committee is responsible for coordinating IWSCA participation at annual AKC Meet the Breed events, and providing promotional materials for regional and local events.
Rescue Committee
Created to meet the needs of purebred IWSs in need. Maintains an active liaison with shelters, identifies IWS at risk, and assumes control of IWS where needed. Works with breeders to assist in breeder recovery of IWS in need. As necessary, arranges for transportation, health checks, temporary housing, and re-home.
Board Appointments
AKC Gazette Committee
Writes and submits regular IWS related articles for the AKC Gazette.
Edith Blackwell
Chairperson
Archivist/Club Historian
Collects, catalogs and stores IWSCA and IWS documents for posterity. Documents can be maintained in their original format or digitized.
Awards and Statistics Committee
To collect data and determine which dogs, owners and/or breeders have won club issued certificates, trophies, or both for a specific year and have those Awards presented to the recipients at the Awards Banquet each year. The committee is responsible for planning and presenting all club awards. They are to track extra club trophies and "Challenge" trophies. They are to ensure the trophies are returning in time for ringside presentation.
Electronic Media
Responsible for: Constant Contact (E-Blasts); Facebook page; Website; Wikipedia; Yahoo/YouTube
Field Committee
Recommend and Coordinate IWSCA supported Retriever and other field events. This includes WC/WCX and Hunt Tests. Receives and processes requests from clubs and/or individual IWSCA members wishing to hold these events. Ensures proper staffing and eliminates planning conflicts for IWSCA field events.
National Specialty Committees
Newsletter Editor
Sets deadlines, coordinates with a printer and keeps track of budget. Also, receives, proofreads and organizes submitted articles.
