NCIWC is dedicated to promoting the continued well being and preservation of Irish Wolfhounds by example and education. NCIWC sponsors many activities for this purpose. The activities range from specialties and matches to beach walks and public events, such as Celtic festivals and parades.
Board meetings are held four times per year. An annual general membership meeting is held in June each year. Members and guests are invited to attend; however, only board members may vote on business.
Voting Members! Don’t forget to vote for your 2023/24 Officers and Directors. You either received an email or a snail mail ballot. Questions? Ask Kevin Steele kmerles@gmail.com
Coming Events 
Go to Events Page for more information and a complete calendar
Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club
Annual General Meeting: Saturday, June 10 – 6 p.m.
Reservations and payments are due to Sue Williams by Friday, June 2, 2023. If you miss this deadline, please contact Sue directly at sue.glenneyrie@gmail.com
Come for Woofstock….stay for the AGM!
The NCIWC Annual General Meeting will be held Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Chevy’s Restaurant in Vallejo at 6 p.m. This is the evening of the annual Woofstock show held at the Solano County Fairgrounds. Everyone with a paid dinner reservation will receive a ticket for a drawing to be held at the dinner. Cindy Steele has reserved the patio for our dinner meeting from 6-8 p.m.
Menu includes: Taco Bar, chips and salsa, mixed green salad, cheese enchiladas, chocolate chip cookies or pineapple upside down cake, and beverages (soft drinks, lemonade, iced tea or coffee) The Taco Bar includes: choice of two proteins-chicken or carnitas, corn or flour tortillas, rice, beans a la charro, lettuce/cabbage mix, jack cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, salsa and sweet corn tamalito.
No-host bar for alcoholic beverages. $25 corkage fee for wine brought in.
Cost: $35/adult, $17/children (12 and under). Tax and gratuity included.
Address: Chevy’s Restaurant, 157 Plaza Dr, Vallejo, CA 94591, Phone: (707) 644-1373
Reservations and payments are due to Sue Williams by Friday, June 2, 2023.
Questions about the event? Contact Cindy Steele: cindyasteele@msn.com, 707-235-7157,
or Sue Williams: sue.glenneyrie@gmail.com, 707-363-0613.
For reservation form click here: AGM flyer (1) (2)
Slainte!
NCIWC Wolfhounds win First Prize in Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Scroll down for details
NCIWC Sanctioned B Match
For photos click here to go to match page
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Today I received a message from Club Treasurer, Lori Finucane. The message read, in part, “I have the check”. Therefore, I now have the pleasure to formally announce that the Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club won First Place and received a generous check in the amount of $200.00 as Best Irish Unit Other in the 172 nd St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Thanks go to everyone who, despite the horrible weather, came to San Francisco in support of our club. Thanks also go to the United Irish Societies of San Francisco for continuing to invite our club’s participation in this great annual event and giving us the opportunity to share our magnificent Wolfhounds with so many people. It doesn’t take very many Irish Wolfhounds to make a VERY BIG impression.
I hope to see you next year at the 173 rd running of the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade!
Tom (Bourdon)
The Magnificent Five
by Carol Gabriel
Only 5 Wolfhounds this year, but they made a HUGE impression!! Jack, Banshee, Tanner, O’Malley, and Fiona walked with their proud families and received applause all along the Parade Route. If we had a Dollar for every picture taken, we could all retire in style.
We met some very important people, especially the Chief of the Irish Police. He was visiting from Ireland and was so anxious to have his buddies take pictures of him with Banshee and Tanner. Love hearing their Irish accent. 
The Captain of San Francisco’s Fire Department. She is posing with Banshee. Then, the Police Lieutenant with Tanner. 
Our Hounds were Celebrities !! They deserve ANOTHER First Place Award !!! 
Past Events
The lure courses on March 4 and 5 were a huge success. BOB in Irish Wolfhounds both days was Aggie – loved by Kevin and Lynn Lawrence. Congratulations!
For stories of the day and pictures, Go to Lure Course page.
January 21 Monterey Beach Walk
Click here for more January 1 Holiday Party Dillon Beach Pictures
The results of the 43rd and 44th Specialty shows held on October 14 and October 15, 2022
http://nciwc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-NCIWC-SHOW-RESULTS-1.pdf
Click here for show photos.
Best of Breed, Friday, October 14, 2022
Kerryarc Fire Away
Owner: Mandy Tyler and Chandler Tyler
Best of Breed, Saturday, October 15, 2022
GCHS Passion Ionmhain Norman
Owner: Sharon Miller, Jamie Souza Bartlett
2022 All-Star Hound Award
Ch. Finnegan’s Gotta Have Another Round CGCA, RI, BN, FDC, TKN
Owner: Kevin and Cindy Steele
Click here for show photos from the specialties.
NCIWC supported the entry at Lost Coast KC and those in attendance had a blast!
Sunday, April 10 Sanctioned B Match. Dixon, CA. Judge: Charlotte Fielder of Crestfield Whippets
Click here to go to Fun Match page for more Pictures!
Best Puppy
Best Adult
Best Opposite Sex Puppy
Best Opposite Sex Adult
March 5-6, 2022
NCIWC ASFA and AKC Lure Coursing trials
Huge Success…largest entry by far!
Monterey Beach Walk 2022
January 15, 2022
Annual Howliday Pawty
Was a Blast!!!
Organizers Junko and Carol
Click here for full details: 2022 New Years (2)
Past Events
Gathering of the Cu, December 4, 2021
Gathering of the Cu December 4, 2021 Melinda Chaney, Judge
Best Puppy: Carroy Caoimhe of Darragh
Best Adult: Gabriel’s Tanner Moore of Raven Lily
BOS puppy: Inis Airc Balgonie’s McLaughlin
BOS Adult: Finnegan’s Gotta Have Another Round
Candid Pictures
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Slide show highlighting club activities
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