Premium List All Breed Lure Coursing Trial and Test Sanctioned by the American Kennel Club

PREMIUM LIST ALL BREED LURE COURSING TRIAL AND TEST SANCTIONED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB

EARLY ENTRIES CLOSE: Tuesday September, 8th 2020 at 5PM Julia Toole: 601 Duque Rd Lutz, FL 33549 Electronic entries to: [email protected] With Paypal payment to: [email protected]

Day of Trial Entries Close Test & Trial: at 7:30 am

Sunshine State Rhodesian Ridgeback Club

Saturday, September 12, 2020 AKC Test &Trial No: 2020702933 Sunday, September 13, 2020 AKC Test &Trial No: 2020702934

Spring Ridge Field 5600 NE 60th Ave. High Springs, FL 32343

Pre-Entries for Trial: $20 first hound; $15 second hound/each additional, same household/owner. JC Test: $20 per dog QC Test: $20 per dog

DAY OF TRIAL FEE $25.oo per hound all for Test Entries and Trial Entries

Permission has been granted by The American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations. Club Officers President: Matt Coughlin Vice President: Paula Alshouse Treasurer: Lisa McElroy Secretary: Julia Toole Board: Raul Lopez, Stacey Tucker, Ginny Merchant

Judges and Assignments Katie Kettleborn ZC791 Cynthiana, KY Dora Mcdonald 62137 Gainesville, FL Donna Richards ZE232 Denver, NC

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Field Committee Chairman Rhonda Johnson Secretary Julia Toole All checks made payable to SSRRC and mailed to Julia Toole, FTS, 601 Duque Rd Lutz, FL 33549 Huntmasters : Robin Sasso, Ginny Merchant, Lynn Sawyer Lure Operators: Matt Coughlin, Robin Barry, Bill Toole Field Clerks: Denise Eberhard, Ginny Merchant

ROLL CALL: BOTH DAYS: TEST & TRIAL JC TEST & QC TEST: 8:00 a.m. TRIAL: 8:00 a.m.

Ribbons & Rosettes 1st blue, 2nd red, 3rd yellow, 4th white, 5th pink. JC qualified: dk green Rosettes for BOB and BIF You will be expected to have complete info on your dog Incomplete entries WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

If a hound passes the required QC Test and the owner/handler wishes to enter the subsequent trial, the AKC Coursing Director has granted this club permission to accept trial entries following the test. Entries in this case will be accepted for a period of 15 minutes immediately following the announced finish of the QC Test.

INCOMPLETE, UNSIGNED, CONDITIONAL OR UNPAID ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY MAIL.

Eligible Breeds and Registry

Afghan Hounds, Azawakhs, Basenjis, Borzois, Cirneco Del Etna’s, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Italian Greyhounds, Norttbottenspets, Pharaoh Hounds, Peruvian Inca Orchids, Portugese Podengos (Medino and Grande), Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds , Sloughis, Thai Ridgebacks and Whippets that are one year of age or older, that have been registered with The American Kennel Club, or part of an AKC-registered litter, or otherwise, if whelped outside of the United States of America and owned by a resident of the USA, or of a country with a foreign registry organization whose pedigrees are acceptable for AKC registration and is registered with that registry, or that have been granted an Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP) or Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL), are eligible to participate in lure coursing tests and trials and be awarded the prefix title of Field Champion and the suffix titles of Junior Courser, Senior Courser or Master Courser. Those sighthounds enrolled in AKC’s FSS which are eligible to compete in Conformation Miscellaneous class are eligible to compete in lure coursing tests and trials and be awarded the prefix of Field Champion and the suffix titles of Junior Courser, Qualified Courser, Senior Courser or Master Courser.

Spayed or neutered hounds are eligible to participate. Monorchid and chryptorchid hounds are ineligible to participate. Hounds may not be entered as “registration or ILP pending”. Breed disqualifications apply. FSS breeds are not eligible to compete for Best in Field.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY Hounds must be one year of age or older on the day of the trial. All hounds will run twice, in trios if possible or braces unless excused, dismissed or disqualified. Hounds not present at the time of roll call will be scratched after a 5-minute grace period. Bitches in season and lame hounds will be excused (with entry refunded). All hounds will be examined at inspection for breed disqualifications. Spayed or neutered hounds, without breed disqualifications, may be entered. Gas powered, continuous loop lure machines will be used. The lure will consist of plastic strips. Only the Lure Operator, Huntmaster, Judges and Handlers of the hounds running in the course in progress will be permitted near the lure machine. The members of the Sunshine State Rhodesian Ridgeback Club & RRCUS reserve the right to alter the course plan as required by weather and/or field conditions on the day of the trial. The field will be reversed for the finals, runoffs, Best of Breed, and Best in Field. Any person, upon reasonable complaint, may be asked to leave the grounds of the field trial by the Field Committee and may be disciplined by the AKC. Children must be under control of their parent(s) or guardian(s) at all times. A $5.00 fine will be assessed on the owner or handler of any hound loose on the field but not competing in the course in progress. It is highly recommended the Qualified Courser hounds entering the open stake for the first time have successful practice experience both alone and with other hounds before competing in the Open Stake. FIRST TIME OPEN ENTRIES USING ASFA OR CKC FIELD CHAMPION WAIVER MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP CERTIFICATE WITH ENTRY.

STAKES OFFERED

AKC JC and QC TESTS – offered all days The JUNIOR COURSER TEST is open to all hounds of an eligible breed at least 1 year of age. A hound running alone shall receive a certification from a judge on one date and a second certification from a different judge at a later date, stating that the hound completed at least a 600 yard course with a minimum of four turns. The hound must complete the course with enthusiasm and without interruption.

The QUALIFIED COURSER TEST is open to all hounds of an eligible breed at least 1 year of age. A hound (Qualifying Hound) running with another hound of the same breed - or another breed with a similar running style - (Testing Hound) shall receive certification from a licensed judge. The hound must complete the course with enthusiasm and without interruption, sufficiently course the lure and not course the Testing Hound. The judge will certify that the Qualifying Hound ran cleanly and did not appear to present a hazard to the Testing Hound at any point in the qualifying course. This certificate is required to enter a hound in an Open Stake. The handler presenting the Qualifying Hound shall be responsible for providing the Testing Hound for the qualifying course. Upon successful completion of the Qualified Courser test, the judge completes a certificate and awards it to the handler. This certificate must be submitted to the host club with the hound’s first entry in an Open Stake. The certificate must be included when the results of the trial are sent to the AKC.

AKC TRIAL STAKES OPEN: Open to all hounds of an eligible breed that have attained at least one of the following: AKC Qualified Courser Title, CKC Field Champion Title, and ASFA Fch Title or ASFA Certification. Championship points may be awarded from this stake. Hounds who have earned an AKC Field Championship are not eligible to enter Open.

OPEN VETERAN: Open to all hounds, which are eligible to enter either Open or Special Stake, and are of Veteran age as determined by their Parent Breed Club. Championship or LCX points may be awarded from this stake.

SPECIAL: Open to all hounds that are eligible to enter the Open stake and have earned their AKC Field Championship titles. LCX points may be awarded from this stake. Hounds under disqualification from AKC, ASFA, or CKC Field Trials may NOT be entered.

SINGLES STAKE: Open to all sighthounds approved to participate in AKC lure coursing trials. No points towards AKC titles will be awarded.

BEST IN FIELD (BIF) will be offered both days. FSS breeds are not eligible to compete for BIF.

Neither The Sunshine State Rhodesian Ridgeback Club, Spring Ridge Field, AKC, nor its members, officers or employees will be responsible for any accidents at this trial.

General Information All entries must be one year of age or older on the day of the trial. Stakes will be split if two five point major entries are present in any one stake at the time of the draw. Bitches in season, hounds with breed disqualifications, and lame hounds will be excused. Hounds not present at time of Roll Call will be scratched and entry fees will NOT be refunded. Battery-powered, continuous loop lure machines will be used with back-up equipment available. Muzzles are not required: It is the responsibility of the owners to determine if the hound should be muzzled. RRCUS reserves the right to alter the course due to weather and/or field conditions present on day of trial.

NOTICES A penalty of $5.00 will be assessed for any loose hounds not competing in the course in progress A return check fee of $25.00 will be assessed for any check(s) returned for insufficient funds. RRCUS assumes no liability for injury to any person or dog before, during or after these trials. Please bring your own shade, beverages, and water. The event site will have temporary restroom facilities.

LUNCH Due to the pandemic no food will be served. Please bring your own food and drinks..

Care of the Grounds Kindly enter the field at the designated gate only. Parking area has plenty of shade trees. Please clean up after your hounds. Smokers please do not leave cigarette butts on the ground. There will be a $15 fine levied on all smokers leaving cigarette butts on the grounds. Fines levied for poop bags not disposed of in proper place – NOT in the Port a Potty.

Please help us to be good stewards of this property and reciprocate our hosts’ generosity by leaving only our footprints and good memories.

Spectators are welcome. Practices will be offered on Saturday only if time, weather and equipment permit. Dogs must be on a lead, have current vaccinations and be courteous to the dogs that are entered in the trial. Aggressive behavior is not allowed and those dogs and their handlers will be asked to leave.

COURSE PLANS Course design is subject to change depending on weather and field conditions.

SATURDAY – 630 yards

SUNDAY – 750 yards

FIELD CONDITIONS The field is grass, which has been mowed. It is a hayfield and is not perfectly groomed but it is primarily level. This field can be quite hard between rains.

VETERINARIAN

Countryside Animal Hospital 15551 US Hwy 441 Alachua, FL 386-462-7225 (emergency)

HOTELS AND LODGING

La Quinta Inn Northwest 69th Terrace Gainesville, FL 32605 Phone: 1-352-332-6466 Fax: 1-352-332-7074

Super 8 Lake City 3954 SW State Road 47, I-75 Exit 423, Lake City, FL 32024 Phone: 1-386-752-6450 Fax: 1-386-752-6450

Primitive Camping allowed – no hookups available

DIRECTIONS TO FIELD:

From I-75 exit 399 (Hwy 441), go west Towards High Springs, approx. 4.5 miles.

Turn Left on NE 1st Ave., go .5 mile. Turn Left on Main St., (Hwy 27S) go .5 mile Turn Right on NW 182nd Ave. (CR 340), go 6.5 miles Turn Right on NE 60th Ave. (Ginnie Springs Rd.) Field in ¼ mile on right.

WATCH FOR SIGNS!!

KINDLY ENTER THE FIELD AT DESIGNATED GATE ONLY THERE IS PLENTY OF SHADE FOR EVERYONE TO PARK

SSRRC Lure Coursing Procedures

We will follow State and local guidelines.

1. All Field Committee and Lure Operators will wear facial coverings and gloves. 2. All participants will wear facial coverings. 3. No food will be served, bring your own breakfast and lunches. Sorry!!! Please bring your own food, water and shade for yourself and your dogs. None will be available at this time. 4. We ask that you park at a safe distance away from each other. 5. Roll Call will be done at everyone's car, instead at the pavilion. The roll call committee will wear gloves and facial coverings. We will ask the owners of females to wipe their dogs and show the inspection committee the tissue. 6. Wickets will be wiped down after each dog. 7. We will have hand washing stations or instant hand sanitizer and wet wipes everywhere. 8. We will prop open the porty pots when not in use for more air flow to cut down on bacteria. 9.Huntmasters will stand 6 feet from the dogs after inspecting blankets and slip leads. 10. At the starting line, all dogs will stand 6 feet apart. 11. Practice social distancing the best you can. I know we all have been cooped up but act responsibly!! 12. Please be aware of the running orders will be posted as usual. 13. We will also post running orders and scores on our Facebook page. 14. No self-serve ribbons anymore due to cross contamination.

Above all, have fun with your dogs and be safe!!!

SSRRC COURSING COVID-19 EVENT WAIVER

I fully attest to the best of my knowledge that I do not have COVID-19 at the time of attending this event. I also attest that I have NOT been in contact with or exposed to any known carrier of COVID-19 within the past 14 days. I agree that I am attending this AKC event entirely at my own risk and take full responsibility for my own health and safety during this event. I will follow all AKC and host club rules and requirements to reduce any exposure and possibility of contracting or spreading the virus. I will also fully cooperate with any city, county or state guidelines that have jurisdiction in the area in which the event is taking place.

I fully submit that the American Kennel Club (AKC), host club, the venue that I am attending, and any workers or volunteers, are in no way liable for any present or future COVID-19 exposure incurred at any time by any person, in attendance or not in attendance, during or after this event.

The following person(s) will be designated to release/catch my dog at the event:

PRINT NAME:

SIGNATURE:

DATE:

ALL FIELDS MUST BE FILLED OUT TO COMPLETE ENTRY

CALL NAME: ______OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB LURE COURSING ENTRY FORM

Club: Date: Event # Sunshine State Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Location: Spring Ridge Field Event type High Springs, FL ___JC ___QC ___Trial ____Singles Stake Breed: I Enclose Entry fees in the amount of : ___ Open ___Special ___ Veteran Breeder: Registration No: Sex: Date of Birth:

AKC No. AKC Litter No. ILP No. Foreign No. & list country

Full Name of Dog: Call Name:

Sire:

Dam:

Actual Owner(s):

Owner’s Address:

City: State: Zip:

Name of Owner’s Agent/Handler (if any at Trial:

AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club website: www.akc.org AGREEMENT I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of this dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry. I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this trial, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this trial, and entry form. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. The entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and Agreement. I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem sufficient. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of this event and of the opportunity to have the dog judged and to win prize money, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold the AKC, the event giving club, their members, directors, governors, officers, agents superintendents or event secretary and the owner or lessor of the premises and any provider of services that are necessary to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, and any AKC approved judge, judging at this event, harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog while in or about the event premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless form any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog. Additionally, I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting there from, sustained by any person or persons, including myself (ourselves) or on account of damage to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, however such, injuries death or property damage may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other persons. I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AND MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE AKC BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES. Signature of Owner or his Agent duly authorized to make the entry: Telephone: E-mail Address:

Please separate my hounds Check if hound has been dismissed within the last 6 trials entered. Must be marked in order to qualify for a “clean” trial requirement.

CALL NAME: ______OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB LURE COURSING ENTRY FORM

Club: Date: Event #: Sunshine State Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Location: Spring Ridge Field Event type High Springs, FL ___JC ___QC ___Trial ____Singles Stake Breed: I Enclose Entry fees in the amount of : $ ___ Open ___Special ___ Veteran Breeder: Registration No: Sex: Date of Birth:

AKC No. AKC Litter No. ILP No. Foreign No. & list country

Full Name of Dog: Call Name:

Sire:

Dam:

Actual Owner(s):

Owner’s Address:

City: State: Zip:

Name of Owner’s Agent/Handler (if any at Trial:

Qualified Courser Certificate

Instructions: This form is to be used when a hound successfully completes the Qualified Courser Test at an AKC® Lure Coursing event. A hound must have received this certification within one year of the closing date of the trial being entered to be eligible to compete in an AKC Lure Coursing Trial in the Open or Open Veteran stake. This form must be properly completed and submitted along with this hound’s first entry in an AKC Lure Coursing Trial in either stake.

* Hounds who have earned a Field Championship from either the American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA) or the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) are exempt from this requirement. A copy of the applicable FC certificate must accompany the first entry of these hounds.

To be completed by owner/agent:

Breed______

AKC Registered Name ______

AKC Registration Number ______

I hereby certify that the hound running in the Qualifying Course is the hound identified above and the information provided is true and correct.

Printed Name of Owner/Agent ______

Signature of Owner/Agent ______Date ______

______

To be completed by certifying judge:

I hereby certify that the above referenced hound passed the Qualified Courser Test by running clean with another hound of the same breed or one with a similar running style completing a course a minimum of 600 yards.

Judge’s Printed Name ______Judge’s Number ______

Judge’s Signature ______Date ______

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