International Borzoi Council
" A Worldwide Organization for the Betterment of the Borzoi Breed of Dogs"
 Founded June 14, 1981 - Sweden

INTERNATIONAL BORZOI COUNCIL
"Providing the opportunity for Borzoi fanciers to meet on an international level in order to exchange ideas and information; educating and building a world-wide community of members working together to promote the welfare of the Borzoi breed."  
   By Laura Nel

 
 
 
 

THE PLACE TO BE THIS COMING SUMMER - 2008 10th International Borzoi Conference in St. Petersburg, Russia...Conference Registration Fees and Headquarters Hotel Deposit by March 1st!  Also - four days of exciting Day Trips and three Evening Excursions for your enjoyment.....  JOIN THE EDUCATION AND THE  FUN!   

 
 
 
 

PLAN ON ATTENDING THE WORLD SHOW & TWO BORZOI SPECIALTY SHOWS IN SWEDEN JULY/2008 FOLLOWING THE IBC CONFERENCE.


For those of you who plan to travel on to Sweden to see the World Dog Show, Swedish National Specialty as well as the Skokloster Summer Sighthound Shows- these links will be useful:

http://www.worlddogshow2008.se/
http://www.svvkshow.se/start_eng.htm
http://www.borzoi-ringen.com/sidor/pm2005/specialen
2008_eng.htm







 

 



JOIN US IN ST. PETERSBURGH THIS SUMMER
10th International Conference
St. Petersburg, Russia  Friday 27 June, 2008 – Tuesday 1 July, 2008
June in St. Petersburg is the "White Nights"

Late Conference Registrations may still be acceptable but you must contact the Russian Coordinator Luba to find out if there is still time to process your Russian Tourist Visa.  

1.  For entry into Russia you need a Tourist Visa issued from a Russian Consulate/Embassy in YOUR country.  SEE: Visa Info

2.   You may not apply for a Russian Tourist Visa until after you have obtained from the Russian Coordinator - Luba two needed documents - a Letter of Invitation and a  Hotel Voucher.  To receive these two documents you must apply directly to Luba with a copy of your passport AND your payment Order Numbers. The price for the Letter of Invitation and the Hotel Voucher IS INCLUDED IN YOUR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEEIf you are not staying in the headquarters hotel you can substitute the Hotel Voucher for a copy of your return airplane tickets.

IBC Conference & Headquarters Hotel:  All cancellations made prior to May 1, 08.  No refunds on 1st night hotel room deposits or conference registration fees after May 1, 2008.  SEE: Projected Attendee List

Day Tours & Evening Excursions - Full payment of DAY TOURS and EXCURSIONS are being taken up until May 1st, 2008.  No refunds for tour or excursion cancellations after May 1st.

Note:  All pricing other than 1st Night Hotel Deposits and IBC Conference Registration fees are subject to change as Day Tours & Excursion pricing is based on the paid attendance for each of these events.


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Friday    -    June 27th Conference Starts
Saturday -   June 28th Russian show
Sunday   -   June 29th Conference
Monday -     June 30th Conference Ending

Evening Excursion Events
Sunday        June 29th
Water Taxi Excursion
Tuesday       July 1st  - Ballet Hermitage Theatre
-"Giselle"
                                   
(Dinner on Own Prior to Performance)
Thursday      July 3rd - Russian Folklore Show

                                    (Dinner on Own Prior to Performance)

Day Tours     (see day trip details)
Tuesday       July 1st   - 
Day Trip - St. Petersburg "City Sights"

Wednesday  July 2nd -
 Day Trip - Tsarskoe Selo - Catherine's Palace

Thursday      July 3rd  - 
Day Trip - Peterhof Palace & Neva River Trip
Friday           July 4th  -
 Day Trip - Novgorod Day Trip

Other Events of Borzoi Interest in Sweden
(World Show & Two Borzoi Specialty Shows)

Wednesday      July 2nd Sightseeing
Thursday           July 3rd Sightseeing/ World Show, Stockholm
Friday                 July 4th Sightseeing/ World Show -Sweden
Saturday           July 5th Borzois at World Show -Sweden
Sunday              July 6th Last day of World Show -Sweden
Saturday           July 12th Skokloster Show, Sweden
Sunday              July 13th Swedish National


Russian Sponsors  
Russian Nobiliary Assembly

Russian Nobiliary Assembly

International Club «Russian Psovy Borzoi»

International Club "Russian Psovy Borzoi"

Nordwest Branch of the International Club «Russian Psovy Borzoi»

Nordwest Branch of the International Club "Russian Psovy Borzoi"

USA Sponsors  
Thank you "Borzoi Connection" publication for the use of your shopping cart software and your PayPal credit card merchant account.
Thank you Borzoi Club of America for a monetary contribution toward IBC Conference expenses and the temporary use of your Tri-Head graphic.

We are thankful that the Borzoi Connection is assisting us in collecting the hotel deposits, seminar registration fees, and tour deposits.  We will be able to accept deposits and registration fees in currency other than US Dollars - but there will be a 10% Pay Pal Fee attached to the final invoice for all currency other than US Dollars.

International Conference Coordinators: Luba Menzelintzeva
E-mail-
info@borzoi-show.com
Telephone:  +007 901 545 46 01
     Fax: +007 812 303 82 3

2009 United Kingdom Coordinator
Jean Clare - jean@ryazanborzois.co.uk England/United Kingdom

2008 USA Coordinators

Dr. James Sillers, e-mail: emu@tir.com USA
(810) 724-0165 (Evenings)
Shen Smith, e-mail sbs@bokhara.com  USA
(231) 264-6665 (Day & Evenings)

2008 Australia Coordinator
Sally Stasytis e-mail: SALLYSTASYTIS@AOL.COM
61397301603

 

   
  Website Maintained by Shen Smith  

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - 2008