2021 Canine Information Guide
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2021 canine Information Guide 1 General information Two Shows Drop Off / Pick Up Due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions, the 2021 Canine Similar to 2019, the drop-off and pick-up point will be Competition presented by BlackHawk is unable to host located on Alexandria Street and accessible via the vehicle international judges. and trailer parking area located off St Pauls Terrace. The location of the pick-up / drop-off point will ensure an easy To that end, the Royal Queensland Show will this year offer process to get your canines to the correct location. exhibitors two shows. More information and a detailed parking map showing Exhibitors will only need to enter once to gain entry in both traffic flow and the drop off / pick up points will be sent shows which will run simultaneously in different rings with a to exhibitors when entries open in April. different judge. Show One – ‘2020 Show’ – will have a panel of Queensland Parking judges and will be judged in accordance with the one to four Exhibitors with a vehicle and dog trailer can park in the system. designated canine exhibitor parking area located on Show Two – ‘2021 Show’ – will have a panel of interstate Alexandria Street, open from 6am. You will be required to judges and all classes will be eligible for a prize. pre-book parking once entries open and permits will be issued on a first in first served basis. Nine Day Show Exhibitors entering with a vehicle without a trailer will be able As you are aware, the 2021 Ekka will open on Saturday to park in the King Street Car Park (max height 2.2m). Please (August 7) and close on the following Sunday (August 15) note, parking in the King Street Car Park cannot be pre-booked running for nine days instead of 10. It will maintain two full - there are 275 parking spaces available each day of show. weekends and the Ekka public holiday. For vehicles higher than 2.2m, exhibitors will need to Hound Feature Show book trailer parking. The Hound Feature Show has been postponed until 2022. Competition Overview This is due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, with international Main features of the Canine Competition include: judges unable to confirm attendance at the show. ¢ Non-Sporting – Saturday 7 August Breed Numbers and Benching ¢ Utility – Sunday 8 August Information ¢ Greyhound Sweepstakes – Sunday 8 August ¢ Terriers – Monday 9 August Breed numbers and benching area information will be ¢ Obedience (UD & UDX) – Monday 9 August displayed on the day of judging for each group. ¢ Gundogs – Tuesday 10 August Live streaming / Social Media ¢ Hounds – Wednesday 11 August ¢ Toys – Thursday 12 August The Ekka will once again livestream the Best in Show ¢ Working Dogs – Friday 13 August competitions via its Facebook page. Be sure to follow the ¢ Obedience (CD & CDX) – Friday 13 August page @TheEkka. ¢ Junior Handlers – Saturday 14 August Junior Handlers ¢ Plush Puppy Sweepstakes – Saturday 14 August ¢ General Specials – Saturday 14 August The exhibitor and their guardian will receive an entry ticket ¢ Rally – Sunday 15 August into Ekka. ¢ Dances with Dogs – Sunday 15 August ¢ Agility and Jumping – Sunday 15 August The Best Exhibit for both Shows will be announced on Saturday 14 August. 1 2021 Canine Information Guide General information Judges Contact and Relevant Dates William ‘Bill’ Smith (General Specials – Show One) Competition entries will open 23 April 2021 and close on 2 (Queensland) July 2021. Aramis ‘Joy’ Joy-Lim (General Specials – Show Two) (South Early bird discounts and late fees apply. Australia) If you have any questions, please contact Competition Coordinator Frances Maguire: Pauline Brennan-Lim (South Australia) P: 07 3253 5145 Andrew Burt (Victoria) E: [email protected] Douglas Duncan (New South Wales) New Supporters Eva Fekete (Western Australia) If you are interested in becoming a supporter of the Canine Nick Gouzos (South Australia) Competition, please contact Dimity Vowles: Karen Mangan (Queensland) P: 07 3253 3993 Nathan McGreevy (Queensland) E: [email protected] Sharyn Phillips (Queensland) Entry Fees Sandra Smid (Queensland) Conformation Timothy Thomas (Queensland) (one entry fee for entry into both shows) Early Bird $30 per entry Belinda West (Queensland) Regular Entries $35 per entry Vicki Yates (Queensland) Late Entries $75 per entry Val Bonney (Queensland) Sweepstakes, Obedience, Agility and Dances with Dogs Patricia Cameron (Queensland) $20 per entry Maree Field (Queensland) Junior Handlers Free Entry Lawrie Knauth (Queensland) Vyvyan Mannion (Queensland) Alterations to Judging Schedule The RNA reserves the right at all times at its absolute Robert ‘Bob’ Mills (Queensland) discretion without assigning any reason to: Barbara Murfet (Queensland) (a) substitute a judge when necessary; Gaille Newton (Queensland) (b) re-allocate judging days for a particular breed; Michael Yates (Queensland) (c) appoint an additional judge if entries numbers warrant it. You will be notified of any changes via email. Breed and Dog Sporting Clubs Display Entry to the grounds is strictly from 6am. All dogs must be Breed clubs are invited to hold a Breed Display at the Royal benched by 8.45am. Dogs entered on their respective days Queensland Show on the day their group is judged, in order must remain on exhibition in their allocated bench or area to promote their breed. from 8.45am to 5pm. Any exhibitor who is unable to conform to these times and conditions should not submit an entry. For more information or to express interest, please contact the Canine Competition Coordinator Frances Maguire Exhibitors are advised to only enter one of the breed (contact details above). conformation classes with each exhibit. 2 2021 Canine Information Guide NEW LOCATION FOR CANINE The Canine Competition will have a new location in the undercover Expo Place, near the popular RACQ Animal Nursery. The new location is just across the pathway from Alexandria Park, where the competition was held in 2019. GREGORY TERRACE EXHIBITION STREET BOWEN BRIDGE ROAD RACQ ANIMAL BENCHING RING NURSERY BENCHING RING GRANDSTANDS BENCHING BENCHING ARRIVALS ALEXANDRIA PARK BUILDING 8 ALEXANDRIA LANEKING STREET PARKING SHOWBAG PAVILION SIDESHOW ALLEY 3 2021 Canine Information Guide DEPARTURES WOODCHOP ARENA JOHN REID ROYAL ICC GOURMET PAVILION GROUND FLOOR PLAZA PISCICULTURE ESPORTS KING STREET DISTRICT EXHIBITS EKKA FLEECE FLOWER RYDGES HOTEL EMPORIUM AND EDUCATION GARDEN CARCASS KIDS BOWEN BRIDGE ROAD HORTICULTURE WOOLWORTHS CARNIVAL FRESH FOOD PAVILION COSTIN STREET KING STREET ROYAL INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE STREET GREGORY TERRACE CONVENTION CENTRE LEVEL 1 ST PAULS TERRACE FINE ARTS CHANNEL MACHINERY STREET SEVEN QUILTS FASHION SATURDAY 7th AUGUST JUDGING GROUP 7 – NON SPORTING Show One – Sharyn Phillips Show Two – Douglas Duncan Both judges will judge all breeds listed below Breed order and judging times to be advised soon after close of entries Boston Terrier Lhasa Apso British Bulldog Peruvian Hairless Dog (Large) Canaan Dog Peruvian Hairless Dog (Medium) Chow Chow Peruvian Hairless Dog (Small) Dalmatian Poodle (Miniature) Eurasier Poodle (Standard) French Bulldog Poodle (Toy) German Spitz (Klein) Schipperke German Spitz (Mittel) Shar Pei Great Dane Shih Tzu Japanese Spitz Tibetan Terrier Karelian Bear Dog Xoloitzcuintle Hairless Dog (Intermediate) Keeshond Xoloitzcuintle Hairless Dog (Miniature) (Judging order of breeds continues to next column) Xoloitzcuintle Hairless Dog (Standard) Group 7 Specials Please note alternations of judging schedule clause on page 2. 4 2021 Canine Information Guide SUNDAY 8th AUGUST JUDGING GROUP 6 – UTILITY Show One – Vicki Yates Show Two – Andrew Burt Greyhound Sweepstakes - 12pm – Patricia Cameron Both judges will judge all breeds listed below Breed order and judging times to be advised soon after close of entries Akita Mastiff Akita Japanese Neapolitan Mastiff Alaskan Malamute Newfoundland Anatolian Shepherd Dog Portuguese Water Dog Bernese Mountain Dog Pyrenean Mastiff Boxer Pyrenean Mountain Dog Bullmastiff Rottweiler Canadian Eskimo Dog Russian Black Terrier Cane Corso Samoyed Caucasian Shepherd Dog Schnauzer Central Asian Shepherd Dog Schnauzer (Giant) Dobermann Schnauzer (Miniature) Dogue De Bordeaux Shiba Inu Estrela Mountain Dog Siberian Husky German Pinscher Spanish Mastiff Kangal Shepherd Dog St Bernard Landseer (European continental type) Tibetan Mastiff Leonberger Tornjak (Judging order of breeds continues to next column) Yakutian Laika Group 6 Specials Please note alternations of judging schedule clause on page 2. 5 2021 Canine Information Guide MONDAY 9th AUGUST JUDGING GROUP 2 – TERRIERS Show One – Sandra Smid Show Two – Eva Fekete Both judges will judge all breeds listed below Breed order and judging times to be advised soon after close of entries Airedale Terrier Irish Terrier American Hairless Terrier Jack Russell Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Kerry Blue Terrier Australian Terrier Lakeland Terrier Bedlington Terrier Manchester Terrier Border Terrier Norfolk Terrier Bull Terrier Norwich Terrier Bull Terrier (Miniature) Parson Russell Terrier Cairn Terrier Scottish Terrier Cesky Terrier Sealyham Terrier Dandie Dinmont Terrier Skye Terrier Fox Terrier (Smooth) Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Fox Terrier (Wire) Staffordshire Bull Terrier German Hunting Terrier Tenterfield Terrier Glen of Imaal Welsh Terrier (Judging order of breeds continues to next column) West Highland White Terrier Group 2 Specials OBEDIENCE JUDGING – Lawrie Knauth Obedience Companion Dog (CD) Obedience Companion