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The Irish Setter Club of America, Inc #2021158002 (Obed) #2021158010(Rally) #2021158011(Sweepstakes) #2021158004 (4-6 mos) #2021158005(Specialty) ENTRIES CLOSE: 12:00 NOON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021 AT SHOW SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE After Which Time Entries Cannot Be Accepted, Altered, Substituted, or Cancelled EXCEPT as Provided in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules. PREMIUM LIST The Irish Setter Club of America, Inc. (Member of the American Kennel Club) Presents Its 48th Annual Independent National Specialty Show, Obedience, Rally & Agility Trials (Unbenched) (Specialty Outdoors, Obedience & Rally Indoors) SHOW HOURS - 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Each Day Clarion Inn Frederick 5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick, MD 21703 Monday through Saturday June 14 - June 19, 2021 This National is held in memory of long-time members Claire Andrews, Kimberlin and Connie Vanacore, Ballycroy Two Agility Trials - MONDAY, JUNE 14th- Event #2021158017, Event #2021158018 Obedience Trial - TUESDAY, JUNE 15th - Event #2021158001 Rally Trial - TUESDAY, JUNE 15th - Event #2021158019 Puppy, Mature & Veteran Sweepstakes - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16th - Event #2021158002 Beginner Puppy 4-6 Months - THURSDAY, JUNE 17th- Event #2021158015 Conformation w/Jr. Showmanship - THURSDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 16-19th - Event #2021158003 1 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS PLEASE NOTE: This schedule is subject to change(s) as events formalize and entries close MONDAY, • Two Agility Trials June 14, 2021 TUESDAY, • Obedience & Rally June 15, 2021 WEDNESDAY, • Sweepstakes Puppy & Mature June 16, 2021 • Health Clinic • Parade of Titleholders • Veteran Sweepstakes THURSDAY, • National Specialty June 17, 2021 - Regular & Non-Regular Dog Classes & Stud Dog - 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Competition • Junior Clinic • Top 20 Competition & Annual Awards FRIDAY, • National Specialty June 18, 2021 - Regular & Non-Regular Bitch Classes & Brood Bitch • ISCA Hospitality • ISCA Annual Meeting - Ringside • President's Roundtable - Ringside • Evening Event - Crab Fest SATURDAY, • National Specialty June 19, 2021 - Junior Showmanship - Pee Wee Class - Best of Breed, Best Puppy, Brace & Team Competition The use of alcoholic beverages during the running of any ISCA event is not condoned by ISCA and is strictly prohibited. ISCA endorses and supports the AKC's Current policy on the misuse of service dogs. This club does not agree to arbitrate claims as set forth on the American Kennel Club entry form for this event. AGILITY TRIALS HELD AT PERILAND AGILITY 511 Jefferson Pike, Knoxville, MD 21758 (Indoors) OBEDIENCE, RALLY & VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES HELD AT HOST HOTEL- Clarion Inn Frederick (Indoors) CONFORMATION, JR. SHOWMANSHIP & SWEEPSTAKES HELD AT HOST HOTEL- Clarion Inn Frederick (Outdoors) 2 Officers of the IRISH SETTER CLUB OF AMERICA President . Debra Davis 1st Vice-President . Bruce Foote 2nd Vice-President . Mary Goeke Treasurer. Jeanine Wilson Recording Secretary . Christine Boutwell Perry, MD Corresponding Secretary . Dawn Secord P. O. Box 700, Westminster, TX 75485 (909) 544-1661 Delegate to the American Kennel Club Karolynne McAteer DIRECTORS Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Richard Krasley Linda Kalmar Debra Hamilton Anita Gage Mary Lamphier Kelli Aitken Susan Schafer Pat McGarry Melissa Suter Heidi Laabs Carolyn Dison Pam Elsner SHOW COMMITTEE Show Chair: Debra Hamilton 8 Brookside Place Pleasantville, NY 10570 - [email protected] -914-552-5021 Asst Show Chair: Susan Sullivan- [email protected] Chief Ring Steward: Maureen Day- [email protected] Obedience/Rally Chair: Theresa Zuzworsky 19224 Liberty Mill Rd, Germantown, MD 20874 - [email protected] Agility Chair: Darcy Petrof 12840 Spencer St Chardon, OH 44024 - [email protected] and the Officers and Board Members of the Irish Setter Club of America Committee Chairs Treasurer. Jan Towell Veteran Sweeps Chair . Karolynne McAteer Vendor Chair . Dawn Secord Annual Awards . Debbie Davis Trophy Chair . Karolynne McAteer Awards Dinner . Gloria Askins RV/Parking . Mary Goeke Top 20 Chair . Sam McDonald & Grounds . Mary Lamphier . Foundation Committee Advertising . Debra Lawrence Parade of Titleholders . Sandy Jones Catalog Sales . Debra Lawrence ISCA Raffle . Debra Hamilton Registration Table . Jan Matthews Friday Event . Gloria Askins Health Blood Draw . Anne Marie Kubacz Rescue Parade & Booth . Deanna Cuchiaro Juniors Seminar . Susan Schafer Welcome Bags . Jan Matthews Judges Education . Sam McDonald RSVP . Jeanine Wilson Event Hospitality Chair . Gloria Askins Soft Goods . Debbie Davis Judges Hospitality . Debbie Davis Logo Design . Dawn Secord THE PRESIDENT, SHOW CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THEIR HOUSEHOLDS WILL NOT EXHIBIT AT THIS SHOW Official Photographer Video Taping Service Veterinarian on Call JC Photography Ken Davis (Available 24 Hours) P. O. Box 7309 635 S M 75 CARE Veterinary Center North Arlington, NJ 07031-7309 Boyne City, MI 49712 1080 W Patrick St 201-772-5041 248-302-0792 Frederick, MD 21703 [email protected] 301-368-6304 EMERGENCY SERVICES - Fire/Ambulance/Police Emergency: 911 Urbana Fire & Rescue Service: 3602 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD (301) 831-1155 Frederick Police: 100 W Patrick Street. Frederick, MD 21701 (301) 600-2101 THE JANE GAVIN HEALTH CLINIC WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 6/16. Please take advantage of this important annual health check that serves to preserve and protect our breed. DUE TO COVID policies, ONLY PRE-REGISTRATION will be offered. We will not take day of sign-ups. 3 JUDGES Pam Johnson . 11674 Ridgely Rd Ridgely, MD 21660 MONDAY - Two Agility Trials Karen Wrey . 22 Honeysuckle Ct Stormville, NY 12582 TUESDAY - Obedience: Regular, Preferred and Optional Titling Classes *TO BE ASSIGNED - Non-Regular Obedience Classes Elizabeth Chase . 126 Wilson Rd Belchertown, MA 01007 TUESDAY - Rally: All Rally Classes (*provisional for Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent, Master) *TO BE ASSIGNED - Non-Regular Obedience Classes Tracy McNeal . 4106 Mica Ct Glen Allen, VA 23060 WEDNESDAY: Puppy Sweepstakes Jacqueline Drummond . 10565 N 900 W Carthage, IN 46115 WEDNESDAY: Mature & Veteran Sweepstakes *William Alexander . 320 Alma St Unit 1 Rockwood, Ontario N0B2K0`. THURSDAY: Regular and Non-Regular Dog Classes SATURDAY: Best of Breed Competition, Brace, and Best Puppy Robert Robinson . 1826 Palmcroft Way NE Phoenix, AZ 85007 THURSDAY: 4-6 Puppy FRIDAY: Regular and Non-Regular Bitch Classes SATURDAY: Pee Wee Handling, Junior Showmanship *indicates provisional assignment Entry Fees (Includes all AKC fees) When a dog is entered in more than one class, the highest priced class shall be considered the first entry. TO QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNTED PRICES, ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE SAME TIME. First Entry of a Dog - Conformation . $35.00 Each Additional Entry of the Same Dog . $25.00 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy . $15.00 Puppy Classes (6-9 mos & 9-12 mos ONLY) . $25.00 Puppy & Mature Sweepstakes (MUST be entered in another class). $20.00 Veteran Sweepstakes(DOES NOT have to be entered in another class) . $20.00 Veteran, Stud Dog or Brood Bitch only . $35.00 Brace Class - Conformation (per DOG if entered in another class) . $12.50 Brace Class - (per DOG if NOT entered in another class). $17.50 Team Class - Conformation (per DOG if entered in another class) . $6.25 Team Class - (per DOG if NOT entered in another class) . $8.75 Junior Showmanship Only . $22.00 Junior Showmanship as an Additional Class . No Charge *If the Dog IS NOT entered in Conformation or Sweeps - then first Obedience fee is . $35.00 *If the Dog IS entered in Conformation or Sweeps - then first Obedience fee is . $25.00 Each Additional Entry of the same dog . $25.00 Brace Class - Obedience (per DOG if entered in another class) . $12.50 Brace Class - (per DOG if NOT entered in another class). $17.50 Team Class - Obedience (per DOG entered in another class) . $6.25 Team Class - (per DOG if NOT entered in another class) . $8.75 *This applies to Obedience Only. Does not Apply to Rally or Agility First Entry of a Dog in Rally . $35.00 Each Additional Entry of the same dog in Rally . $25.00 ISCA Versatility (see page 19- do not mail to Rau) . $6.00 per test Parade of Titleholders (see page 16- do not mail to Rau) . $16.00 Biathlon . Free MAIL ENTRIES WITH FEES to Rau Dog Shows ** Juniors who show in the Companion Events may have their entry fees refunded - in FULL - after the National if the Junior Handler gets the judge's signature on the AKC Junior Handler's Form for each class entered. The judge must sign the form (link below) and you will mail a copy of the completed form to ISCA Treasurer, Jeanine Wilson, 150 McFarland Lane, Weatherford, TX 76088. Your refund will be processed once received. images.akc.org/pdf/CEJRH1.pdf MOVE UPS WILL BE ALLOWED AT THIS SHOW AND ALL TRIALS, PER AKC REGULATIONS 4 DIRECTIONS TO CLARION INN FREDERICK From the North Take 99 S/US-220, follow US-220 S to US-30 E. Take the US-30 E exit from US-22- S. Get on 1-70 E in Breezewood. Follow 1-70 E to MD-85 in 2, Frederick. Take exit 31A from 1-270 South. Continue on MD-85 to the hotel. From the South t-(Dulles International Airport) Take VA-267 in Hunter Mill from Aviation Dr. Continue on VA-267E. Take 1-270 N to MD-85 in2, Frederick. Take exit 31A from 1-270 N. Take Holiday Dr to the hotel. From East -(BWI Airport- Baltimore) - Follow Air Cargo Service Rd, Elm Rd and Friendship rdto 1-195 west. Take to I-70 W to S East St in 2, Frederick. Take exit 54 from 1-70 west. TakeMD-355 S and Holiday Dr to hotel. From West -Route I-70 East. Take exit 53 to merge onto I-270 S toward Washington. Take exit 31A for MD-85 N. Merge onto MD-85/Buckeystown Pike. Turn right onto Spectrum Dr. Turn right onto Holiday Dr. Turn right. Turn left. Turn right. Destination will be on the left. IRISH SETTER CLUB OF AMERICA COVID-19 PROTOCOLS 1. Cooperation and following instructions and directions of all venue staff, event committee, club members, event officials, or any other persons of authority for the event is required.
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