AKC Lure Coursing Championships 2019 Prepayment Is Required to Hold Your Reservation
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OFFICIAL AKC LURE COURSING PREMIUM LIST Judges Seminar ____________________________________________________________ Would you like to know more about the Rules of Lure Coursing? Have you ever wondered what judges consider when scoring? Have you ever considered becoming a lure coursing judge? Then join us for this informative and fun, one day Seminar!! Hosted by AKC Representative, Katie Kaltanborn. The lecture will consist of a PowerPoint presentation and group participation. Educational materials will be provided. At the end of the Seminar, there will be the option to take the m AKC Lure Coursing Judges written test. The seminar will be held at The Kominek Farm in Limestone, TN in conjunction with the 2019 NLCC on Monday December 30th, the after the NLCC Ribbon ceremony (~2 pm). Cost is $50.00/person AKC Lure Coursing Championships 2019 Prepayment is required to hold your reservation. We will need at least 10 participants to hold this event. SATURDAY December 28, 2019 2019261710 (If less than 10 persons sign up, the seminar could still be held if all participates are willing to cover the additional costs. - Total cost for the seminar is $500.00) SUNDAY December 29, 2019 2019261711 No Refunds available if you can't attend. MONDAY December 30, 2019 (NLCC) 2019559401 Reservations and payment are due by December 11th to: Deana McNamer Hosted by the MID-ATLANTIC HOUND ASSOCIATION 21 Deerfield Rd., Apex, NC 27523 At Kominek Farm Email: [email protected] 123 Glendale Rd. Limestone, TN 37681 AKC Judges Seminar Reservation Form: PRE ENTRY ONLY – No Late Entries will be accepted Entries close December 11th, 2019, 8:00 PM EST at the home of the Field Trial Secretary Name (#1): ________________________________ Deana McNamer 21 Deerfield, Rd. Apex, 27523 Name (#2): ________________________________ 919-308-3722 / [email protected] Phone Number: __________________________ ALL-BREED AKC LICENSED LURE COURSING TRIALS Email: ___________________________________ Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of these events under Total # attending: __________ American Kennel Club rules and guidelines. Total payment ($50/person): _____________ Pre-Trial Entry Fees $35.00/day for each hound entered The above form and payment should be mailed to Deana McNamer by Dec. 11th, 2019. $5/pair for Breeder Stake or Kennel Stake Contact Deana McNamer ( 2019NLCC@gmail. com ) for more information $5/hound for High Scoring Dual Champion Stake Checks can be made out to "MAHA" - Paypal can be made to ( [email protected] ) See Regulations for the National Lure Coursing Championship included in this premium list for eligibility requirements for entry. REGULATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL LURE COURSING CHAMPIONSHIP JUDGE SELECTION and RULES PERTAINING TO JUDGES A National Lure Coursing Championship Trial for all Sighthounds may be held not more than once 1. Judges shall be selected by the Event Committee and approved by The AKC in any calendar year, and shall be for registered hounds which are qualified by having met the Performance Events Department. eligibility requirements specified below. The winner of this trial shall be designated “National Lure 2. There shall be two judges for each stake; except the Breed Finals and the Coursing Field Champion (NFC) of 2019.” Championship Finals, at which four judges shall officiate. The judges breed assignment shall be selected by random draw on the first day of the NLCC. 3. Judges, members of their immediate family or household, or dogs owned or co-owned HOST CLUB REQUIREMENTS and EVENT PREPLANNING by a judge or a member of their immediate family or household may not be entered in the NLCC. HOST CLUB REQUIREMENTS: A club must be eligible to hold AKC licensed lure coursing 4. Judges shall be reimbursed for reasonable and customary expenses to fulfill their trials and has held a minimum of six (6) AKC Lure Coursing trials during the two calendar years assignment. prior to making the request to host the NLCC. More than one club may host the event (e.g., an association); however, at least one club in the association shall meet these requirements. CHAMPIONSHIP COURSES and RUNNING RULES REQUESTING PERMISSION: A proposal must be submitted to The AKC performance Events COURSES: The Championship Committee shall provide two preliminary courses and two Final’s Department approximately one year in advance of the date. The proposal will include the following: courses for the NLCC. The courses must be a minimum of 800 yards in length. The courses shall 1. Name of host club(s) and recommended dates. be in close proximity, but should not interfere with each other while running the hounds. The two 2. Location of the trial and a brief description of grounds that includes two fields, each courses shall be designed to test all abilities of the coursing hound speed, agility, follow and able to provide a minimum of an 800 yard course each day. endurance. The course designs shall be printed in the National Championship premium list. The 3. Facilities at the trial grounds. Event Committee shall provide sufficient equipment necessary for the smooth running of the event. 4. Accessibility (e.g., local airports, major highways, etc.). 5. Reasonably priced hotel/motel and RV accommodations. RUNNING RULES: 6. Other event related activities the host club is considering – i.e. organized dinner events, speakers, etc. 1. Each of the two days of the NLCC shall be a standard AKC Lure Coursing Field Trial, complete with points, placements, Best of Breed and Best in Field. All hounds unless excused by the Inspection Committee or excused, dismissed or disqualified by the judges RECEIVING PERMISSION: The host club(s), date, and location must be approved by the AKC shall run once on each of the preliminary courses. Performance Events Department. 2. All entered and eligible hounds shall be separated by breed and shall be randomly drawn into three hound stakes. In the event the number of hounds can not be divided into three EVENT AND PREPLANNING: Upon approval, the club(s) agree to the following requirements: hound courses, one or two hound stakes are permitted. The hounds will be randomly 1. Advertising sufficiently in advance of the event to allow participants to conveniently drawn regardless of ownership. The remaining hounds in competition of each breed shall make travel arrangements. be redrawn after each preliminary course. 2. Closing date for entries will be a minimum of 10 days prior to the date of the event. 3. Following completion of the second day’s trial, the National Lure Coursing 3. Catalogs of all entries shall be prepared and available as necessary. Championship Finals will begin. Each breed’s Best of Breed winner from the first and 4. All expenses, catalogs, awards, trophies, advertising, etc. are the responsibility of the second days’ trials and the hound of that breed, with the highest combined points from host club(s). Excess monies will accrue to the host club(s). both days’ trials will be run for NLCC Best of Breed. These hounds shall be randomly 5. Entry fees will be appropriate to cover all costs for a Championship event. drawn for position and shall be redrawn after each course. 6. Adequate equipment including back up equipment as necessary will be available. 4. In order to be eligible for NLCC Best of Breed, the hound must have completed both the 7. Running rules in place will be adhered to at all times. first and second days’ trials. 5. The Best of Breeds and Best in Event shall be officiated by all four judges and the dogs will be scored in the normal manner. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY 6. All hounds running for NLCC Best of Breed unless excused, dismissed or disqualified All hounds must be qualified to enter AKC Lure Coursing Trials as stated under Chapter I, Section shall run the Best of Breed course. In the event of a Best of Breed tie, the combined 3 of the Regulations for Lure Coursing Tests and Trials. Any of the following requirements shall points from both days’ trials shall be used to determine the winner. Should a tie still qualify a hound to enter the NLCC: remain, a single run off of the tied hounds shall decide the Best of Breed winner. 1. All eligible hounds which have earned an AKC Field Championship prior to the closing 7. All NLCC Best of Breed combined winners except the Portugese Podengos Pequeno will run for date for entries. the title of National Lure Coursing Field Champion (NFC) of 2019. These hounds shall be 2. All eligible hounds in the Top 25 hounds of each breed from the preceding calendar year, randomly drawn prior to running the final course. using The AKC designated system for breed points. 8. The hound with the highest combined score, from the four judges, shall be designated the 3. All eligible hounds which were awarded a Best in Field at an all breed AKC Lure Coursing Trial National Coursing Field Champion for 2019. In the event of a tie, the tied hounds shall be in the current year. run off to decide the winner. 4. Best of Breed on each day of the most recent AKC National Lure Coursing Championship. 5. All eligible hounds which were awarded Best in Field at an AKC Lure Coursing trial Approved 3/4/08 held in conjunction with that breed’s National Specialty. 6. All Open and Open Veteran hounds must have an accumulation of at least 3 AKC points. SCHEDULE of EVENTS: DIRECTIONS TO THE TRIAL Kominek Farm 123 Glendale Rd. Friday - Arrival/Set up day Limestone, TN 37381 Access to the Kominek Farm will be available anytime after 12:00 noon. If you have the need to arrive sooner than this, please contact Eddie “GPS Map” - DIRECTIONS TO THE TRIAL Kominek.