NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS CAMPING POLICY FOR ALL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES - There is a DAILY camping fee for ALL PRE- REGISTERED recreational vehicles staying on the Fairgrounds. Please return the CAMPING PRE- REGISTRATION FORM (located in this premium) filled out in its entirely and payment in U.S. Funds by March 11, 2020, to Penny Kretchmer. Registrations received AFTER March 11 will be charged a DAILY fee of $45.00. Full instructions and arrival times are located on the Camping Form. An email confirmation will be sent. NO refunds. UNLOADING, LOADING & GENERAL PARKING - please follow all signs and parking attendants for smooth unloading and loading. Failure to do can warrant a bench hearing. There is ample parking, but is away from the building. Please make appropriate plans to arrive early, unload and then park. Plan accordingly. Buildings will OPEN AT 1:00 P.M., earlier if possible, ON Wednesday, March 25, 2020. NO vehicle traffic will be allowed in the building. Dogs may be left overnight in the Exposition Center only at the owner's risk The Exposition Center will be open from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. on the days of the shows. No one will be allowed in the buildings after they close. THE NORTH COUNTRY KENNEL CLUB, CENTRAL NEW YORK KENNEL CLUB, INC., THE FINGER LAKES KENNEL CLUB, INC., AND THE ONONDAGA KENNEL ASSOCIATION, INC., ALL OF THEIR MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS AND/OR THEIR SUPERINTENDENT WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, THEFT INJURY AND/OR DEATH OF DOGS ENTERED IN THESE EVENTS; INCLUDING DOGS IN TRANSIT. ENTRY INTO SHOW - Please be prepared to present your entry confirmation slip for each day. Crating and grooming areas WILL be arranged in rows and aisles to facilitate exhibitors and to expedite the smooth operation of the show. By entering this show, exhibitors and handlers agree to follow all directions of the Show Committee charged with arranging and maintaining orderly conditions in these areas. Rules Regarding Crating: All crates must be stackable. No crates or tables will be permitted in the aisle at ringside. NO saving of space in the groom area on the days of the show. DURING SHOW HOURS: NO UNENTERED DOGS, MOTORIZED VEHICLES OR PRIVATE EXERCISE PENS WILL BE ALLOWED. FOOD AVAILABLE - Breakfast & Lunch. ADMISSION FOR NON-EXHIBITORS - $5.00 Adult, $2.00 Children 12 and under. Thursday and Friday - No Admission Charge. ACCOMMODATIONS - Some Restrictions Apply - Please Check (Hotels and Motels Allowing Dogs in Crates) Mention that you are with the dog show to receive any special rates Budget Inn . 901 South Bay Road, 315-458-3510 Comfort Inn . 7010 Interstate Island Road, 315-453-0045 Comfort Inn & Suites. 6701 Buckley Road, 315-457-4000 Clarion . Exit 39 at I-690 and Farrell Road, 315-457-8700 Knights Inn . 430 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, 315-453-6330 Microtel . 131 Downer Street, Baldwinsville, - 315-635-9556 Motel Thomas - Camillus . 315-672-3441 Western Ranch Motor Inn . 1255 State Fair Blvd., 315-457-9236 Ramada Limited . I-90 - Exit 35 at Carrier Circle, 6590 Thompson Road, 315-463-0202 Red Roof Inn . 6614 N Thompson Road, 315-437-3309 Econolodge . 5396 South Bay Road, 315-454-4462 Comfort Inn . Carrier Circle, 6491 Thompson Road, 315-437-0222 Clarion . 401 Seventh North Street, 315-451-6000 Host Hotel - Best Western Inn at the Fairgrounds 670 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, NY 13209 (315) 484-0044 NO DOGS ALLOWED Any exhibitor who allows his/her dogs to be loose and unattended in a room or to do damage to hotel property and who then does not immediately contact the hotel management to make proper restitution, will be subject to Bench Show Committee action which could result in the loss of AKC privileges. ROUTES TO THE SHOW From Route 81 North - Follow Exit to Route-690 West to NYS Fairgrounds. From Route 81 South - Follow Route 690 Baldwinsville signs to NYS Fairgrounds. From NYS Thruway, East or West - Exit 39, follow Route 690 to NYS Fairgrounds - Exit 7. 2 JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION AKC Junior Handler Numbers are now required for entry in Junior Showmanship Competition. Numbers may be obtained from the American Kennel Club - PHONE: (919) 233-9767. For additional information contact American Kennel Club, Junior Showmanship, P. O. Box 900051, Raleigh, NC 27675. Phone (919) 233-9767 or E-Mail: [email protected] Entry blank MUST be filled out with the necessary information, otherwise the entry in Junior Showmanship will not be accepted. NOVICE JUNIOR CLASS: For Boys and Girls who are at least 9 years old and under 12 years old on the day of the show and who, at the time entries close, have not won three First Places with competition present in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. NOVICE INTERMEDIATE CLASS: For Boys and Girls who are at least 12 years old and under 15 years old on the day of the show and who, at the time entries close, have not won three First Places, with competition present, in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. NOVICE SENIOR CLASS: For Boys and Girls who are at least 15 years old and under 18 years old on the day of the show and who, at the time entries close, have not won three First Places, with competition present, in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. OPEN JUNIOR CLASS: For Boys and Girls who are at least 9 years old and under 12 years old on the day of the show and who, at the time entries close, have won three First Places, with competition present, in a Novice Showmanship Class at a licensed or member show. OPEN INTERMEDIATE CLASS: For Boys and Girls who are at least 12 years old and under 15 years old on the day of the show and who, at the time entries close, have won three First Places, with competition present, in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. OPEN SENIOR CLASS: For Boys and Girls who are least 15 years old and under 18 years old on the day of the show and who, at the time entries close, have won three First Places, with competition present, in a Novice Showmanship Class at a licensed or member show. MASTER CLASS: This Class will be for boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under 18 years on the day of the show, and who have won the 10 Best Junior wins with competition. The calendar for this class will consistent with the eligibility dates for the AKC National Championship. All Juniors meeting the criteria for this class are required to entry the Master Class and may change their entry the day of the show if entries have already closed. Once the eligibility time frame for that year has passed all participants return to the Open Class to complete for the following year. Competition must exist for Best Junior Handler. NOTICE JUNIORS WITH A DOG ALSO ENTERED IN ANOTHER CLASS OFFERED AT THIS SHOW WHO SUBSTITUTE A DOG NOT ENTERED IN THIS SHOW MUST REMIT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUNIOR ONLY AND JUNIOR AS AN ADDITIONAL CLASS ENTRY FEE. JUNIORS WHO HAVE ENTERED JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP ONLY WHO THEN SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER DOG WILL NOT BE CHARGED A FURTHER FEE. A judge requesting the use of a ramp must give notice to the show superintendent/show secretary prior to judging. AKC approval is not required. The entire entry in a breed is to be examined in the same manner (ground, table or ramp). At the discretion of the judge, the following breeds may be judged on the ground or on a ramp through all levels of competition including Group and Best in Show judging: American Water Spaniel, Boykin Spaniel (Ground/Table), Clumber Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, Lagotto Romagnolo, Field Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Cirneco Dell'Etna, Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen, Whippet (Ground/Table), Standard Schnauzer, American Staffordshire Terrier, Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Finnish Spitz, Keeshonden, Entlebucher Mountain Dog, Finnish Lapphund, Icelandic Sheepdog, Norwegian Buhund, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Spanish Water Dog, Mudi and Norrbottenspets (Misc). At the discretion of the judge through all levels of competition including Group and Best in Show judging, the following breeds may be judged on the ground, a ramp or on a table: Boykin Spaniels and Whippets. At the discretion of the judge through all levels of competition including Group and Best in Show judging, the following breeds may be judged on the a ramp or on a table: Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen The following breeds must be judged on a ramp through all levels of conformation competition: Sussex Spaniels, Basset Hounds, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei and Chow Chows. This extends to all conformation competition at AKC conformation doing shows and any AKC event where a conformation title may be earned. This policy includes Group, BIS, Junior Showmanship, the 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Competition, the AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS), and all other special attractions that offer Group and BIS competitions. Ramps may be used in emergency situations to judge any ground breed. In an emergency situation, where use of a ramp is not indicated in the premium list, an exhibitor has the option of withdrawing their entry and receiving a refund. For the judging of juniors the ramp may be used at the discretion of the judge for the ramp optional breeds. 3 JUDGES Ms. Sandra Anderson . 7213 Stevenson Road, Brockville, Ontario, Canada K6V 5T4 Mr. David L. Anthony . 9431 Eureka Road, Girard, PA 16417-8637 Deborah L.