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Mountain Valley Cluster Salem Civic Center, Salem, VA Premium List 22nd Annual Mountain Valley Cluster Salem Civic Center, Salem, VA (Please be aware of multiple events during the week) This Cluster is being Dedicated to the memory of Charlie Kerfoot, co-founder of Wynmoor Springer Spaniels, RKC president, Mountain Valley Cluster moderator, valued friend! Five Shows ~ Same Site (Cluster Closing Date Wednesday, July 18, 2018) James River Kennel Club, Inc. - Wed., August 1, 2018 James River Kennel Club, Inc. - Thurs., August 2, 2018 Roanoke Kennel Club, Inc. - Fri., August 3, 2018 Roanoke Kennel Club, Inc. - Sat., August 4, 2018 New River Valley Kennel Club, Inc. - Sun., August 5, 2018 Specialties & Supported Entries (See Page 5 for details) English Springer Spaniels Komondorok Samoyeds Belgian Tervuren Berger Picards Pyrenean Shepherds Open Show for Miscellaneous and FSS ~ All 5 Days Separate Premium List ~ (See page 4 for details) NOTE REDUCED RATE FOR MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES AT THE ALL-BREED SHOWS AKC National Owner-Handled Series ~ Each Day Air-Conditioned Indoor Grooming Space Mountain Valley Cluster Dog Show Routes to the Show Site Salem Civic Center 1001 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153 Take Exit 141 off Interstate 81. Go 4 Miles on Route 419 South, at the 6th Light take a Right onto Roanoke Boulevard. The Salem Civic Center will be on your right. Map will be in Judging Program. Reserved Grooming ~ See Page 6 RV Parking - See Pages 7 & 8 Accommodations DOGS MUST BE CRATED BayMont Inn & Suites, I-81 Exit 141, 179 Sheraton Dr., Salem ....................................(540) 795-2114 $79.00 per night (no pet fee) La Quinta Inn, I-81 Exit 141, 140 Sheraton Dr., Salem ..................................................(540) 404-9659 $119.00 per night (no pet fee) Red Roof Inn, I-81 Exit 150, 3231 Lee Hwy. S., Troutville ..............................................(540) 992-5055 (no pet fee) Quality Inn, 6626 Thirlane Rd., Roanoke .......................................................................(540) 366-8861 $59.99 per night (25 lb. Limit & no pet fee) Comfort Suites Inn, 2898 Keagy Rd., Salem .................................................................(540) 375-4800 $89.99 per night (no pet fee) Exhibitors MUST identify themselves as being with the MVC to receive possible special room rate. Positively NO Bathing or Grooming of dogs in motel rooms. Please pick up after your dogs. ATTENTION: Hotels will be considered as part of show grounds. CERTIFICATION Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of these events under American Kennel Club rules and regulations. Gina M. DiNardo, Executive Secretary 2 - Mountain Valley Cluster - August 1 - 5, 2018 Mountain Valley Cluster Salem, Virginia 5 Shows ~ 1 Air-Conditioned Indoor Site Free Indoor Grooming Space with electric! Reserved 7’ x 10’ Grooming Space (5 days for $100.00) Reserved RV, Box Van & Day Parking Free Day Parking for Automobiles Rosettes Offered for New Champions! (Not to include Grand Champions) Free Wifi More than 25 Vendors! Open Show for Miscellaneous & FSS ~ (See Page 4) (Reduced Entry Fee for Miscellaneous Classes at the All-Breed Shows) Special Attractions! * Elite Dog Competition ~ Open to All (See Page 11) * NADD Dock Diving (See Page 15) * CGC/CGCA Testing (See Page 9) * Health Clinics (See Page 9) * Infinity Canine Semen Evaluation and Collection All 5 Days (See Page 9) * Laser Treatments for Dogs (See Page 9) * Events for Juniors Every Day (See Page 10) * AKC Show Committee Seminar (See Page 14) Each Day Inside Concessions Available all day beginning at 7:30 A.M. Lunch Buffet Available 11:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. Mountain Valley Cluster - August 1 - 5, 2018 - 3 FSS/Miscellaneous Open Show All 5 Days! Pre-entry for both FSS and Miscellaneous classes - $20.00 by July 18, 2018 Day-of-Show entry $25.00 from 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon (Please note that the entry fee for Miscellaneous classes at the all-breed shows is only $20.00.) FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY Meet the Breed Booth for Miscellaneous & FSS Breeds SATURDAY Discussion: Importance of Collecting and Freezing your Foundation Male by Canine Infinity SATURDAY before groups: Parade of Miscellaneous and FSS Breeds Make checks out to RKC-MVCS Mail Entries to the show secretary's address: Betty Richards, 4432 Laurelwood Drive, Roanoke, VA 24018 E-mail contact: [email protected] Before each show Bert Halsey, professional handler, will give a handling lesson for anyone wanting to learn more about presenting their dog to a judge. Judging will beging at 2:00 P.M. each day Open Show Judges Wednesday Thursday Friday Mr. Dennis J. Gallant Dr. Anne P. Gallant Ms. Linda L. Reece Saturday Sunday Ms. Cathleen A. Rubens Mr. Geir Flyckt-Pedersen Trophies will be offered for Best in Show. Rosettes will be offered for Group Placements in both FSS and Miscellaneous Groups. Mark Your Calendar James River Kennel Club, Inc. 3 Obedience Trials & 3 Rally Trials in 2 Days September 22 & 23, 2018 Location: Indoors at the Boonsboro Ruritan Club, Coffee Rd., Lynchburg, VA Contact: Deb Straw (434) 352-5024 E-mail: [email protected] *New River Valley Kennel Club, Inc. 3 Obedience Trials & 3 Rally Trials in 2 Days April 13 & 14, 2019 Location: Blacksburg Community Center, Patrick Henry Dr., Blacksburg, VA Trial Secretary to be announced *Pending AKC Approval *Roanoke Kennel Club, Inc. 3 Obedience Trials & 3 Rally Trials in 2 Days May 4 & 5, 2019 Location: Girl Scout Center, Yellow Mountain Rd., Roanoke, VA *Pending AKC Approval 4 - Mountain Valley Cluster - August 1 - 5, 2018 Specialties And Supported Entries Specialty Show American Belgian Tervuren Club, Inc. Regional (Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes) ~ Saturday Supported Entries English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association, Inc. (Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes) ~ Friday & Saturday (Usually majors all five days!) Komondor Club of America ~ Saturday Potomac Valley Samoyed Club ~ Saturday & Sunday Berger Picard Club of America ~ Friday, Saturday & Sunday Pyrenean Shepherd Dog Club of America ~ Friday & Saturday “Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian's recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations.” EquipmEnt & SErvicE FurniShEd By: "Please feel free to come by and take a tour of our Headquarters Office in NC any business day Mon. thru Fri., 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M." 620 industrial Ave., Greensboro, nc 27406 p.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, nc 27420 • 336-379-9352 32351 Edward Ave. • p.O. Box 9999 • madison hts., mi 48071 • 248-588-5000 FAX - 336-272-0864 • internet Address http://www.infodog.com E-mail Address [email protected] Dial-N-Entry® - (1-800) 334-8978 - For Entries Only or (336) 379-9605 AmericAn Kennel club AnnuAlly licensed superintendent Member of the Dog Show Superintendents Association • dogshowsupers.org v ickie L. Bovee • Kathleen Bowser • m ichael Bowser • Bob c hristiansen Kathleen corbett • dorie crowe • patricia denBoer • Edward hadley • Eleanor c. hamlin richard hamlin • dennis Johnson • marti Johnson • debra Jolly • tonya Jordan m ichelle Keith • Kellie K. King • Kathryn Knepley • Fred J. Lyman Karen mcBee • Sharon mccrary • darlene nichols • Kevin nieboer • W. henry Odum, III r o b e r t c . p eters, Jr. • r a l p h p r i c e • h eidi Spaeth • Kuno W. Spies rebecca Surratt •Joseph r. tomey • cathy tomey ONE Or MOrE Of ThE AbOvE SupEriNTENDENTS Will SupEriNTEND ThiS Show Mountain Valley Cluster - August 1 - 5, 2018 - 5 Mountain Valley Cluster Reserved Grooming Name ............................................................................................................... Phone .............................................................................................................. Address ............................................................................................................ City/State/Zip .................................................................................................. Estimated time of arrival ..................................................................................... Reserved Grooming Fee Enclosed $ .................................................................... Reserved Grooming (may reserve multiple spaces) Must reserve all 5 days of the Cluster. Cut off July 18, 2018 .................................................................. 7' x 10' - with electric, total $100.00 Please make Checks payable to: JRKC Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want a confirmation returned to you Mail Reservations to: Mike Harman 2828 Emblys Gap Rd., Roseland, VA 22967 (434) 277-5016 E-mail: [email protected] Attention Exhibitors Show Building will be available Tuesday after 3:00 P.M. for move in. NO CRATES LINED UP BEHIND THE BARRIERS UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. NO SPACE SAVING: The Event Committee will have final authority to apportion space. Reserved space in Grooming Area will only be saved with crates. All other equipment will be removed by the Event Committee. Crating will be stacked whenever possible. All dogs MUST be kept under control at all times. For this reason we ask that exhibitors not use flexi leads in the grooming area or show building. Building will be available from 6:00 A.M. until 11:00 P.M. Wednesday through Saturday, & Sunday until 5:30 P.M. Dogs may be left in the building overnight Tuesday through Saturday at the owner's risk. Building will be locked at 11:00 P.M. each night. Please be conscious of the needs of your dogs. Dogs will not be allowed in the show building or on the grounds except those
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