Premium List New England Spring Cluster Dog Shows Springfield Kennel Club, Inc. Saturday, April 24, 2021 All-Breed Dog Show AKC National Owner Handled Series South Windsor Kennel Club, Inc. Sunday, April 25, 2021 All-Breed Dog Show AKC National Owner Handled Series Eastern States Exposition Grounds 1305 Memorial Ave. West Springfield, MA 01089 Don't Miss The Excitement of the Twenty-Fourth Annual NEW ENGLAND SPRING CLUSTER Laurie A. Maulucci, Cluster Coordinator Springfield Kennel Club, Inc. ~ Saturday, April 24, 2021 South Windsor Kennel Club, Inc. ~ Sunday, April 25, 2021 As a courtesy to our exhibitors, and in the spirit of the AKC Code of Sportsmanship, the following individuals and members of their immediate families will not exhibit, nor cause to be exhibited, dogs owned or co-owned by them at these cluster events: Show Chairpersons, Members of the Judges’ Selection Committees and Cluster Hospitality Chairpersons. This policy will also apply to Club Presidents on the day of their club's event. Building will be available to Exhibitors at 3:00 P.M. on Friday CERTIFICATION Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of these events under American Kennel Club rules and regulations. Gina M. DiNardo, Executive Secretary EquipmEnt & SErvicE FurniShEd By: "Please feel free to come by and take a tour of our Headquarters Office in NC any business day Mon. thru Fri., 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M." 620 industrial Ave., Greensboro, nc 27406 p.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, nc 27420 • 336-379-9352 32351 Edward Ave. • p.O. Box 9999 • madison hts., mi 48071 • 248-588-5000 FAX - 336-272-0864 • internet Address http://www.infodog.com E-mail Address [email protected] Dial-N-Entry® - (1-800) 334-8978 - For Entries Only or (336) 379-9605 AmericAn Kennel club AnnuAlly licensed superintendent Member of the Dog Show Superintendents Association • dogshowsupers.org vickie L. Bovee • Kathleen Bowser • michael Bowser • Bob christiansen • Kathleen corbett dorie crowe • patricia denBoer • Edward hadley • richard hamlin • dennis Johnson marti Johnson • debra Jolly • michelle Keith • Kellie K. King • Fred J. Lyman • Karen mcBee Sharon mccrary • darlene nichols • Kevin nieboer • W. henry Odum, iii • robert c. peters, Jr. theresa pierce • ralph price • Kuno W. Spies • rebecca Surratt • thomas Surratt ONE Or MOrE Of ThE AbOvE SupEriNTENDENTS Will SupEriNTEND ThiS Show 2 - New England Spring Cluster Dog Shows - April 24 & 25, 2021 An automated external defibrillator (AED)is on the grounds of these events. The Better Living Center has 2: One near door 7 and another near door 9. The Young Building has one next to door 6. The Mallary Complex has 2: One near Pole 32 in the center of the building and one near the restrooms. On Site - for Collection On Saturday & Sunday April 24 & 25, 2021 William C. Truesdale, DVM International Canine Semen Bank For more information and reservation Phone: (508) 761-8525 E-mail: [email protected] Specifics will appear in the Judging Schedule. WELCOME TO OUR DOG SHOWS! PLEASE, DON'T FORGET TO: ASK BEFORE TOUCHING OR FEEDING A DOG! Often people have spent hours grooming their dog. Other dogs are nervous at shows or may not be accustomed to crowds or children. Some dogs grab for treats or they might have finicky stomachs. NEVER LET YOUR CHILD HUG A STRANGE DOG! Just like most people object to being grabbed and hugged by strangers, so do many dogs! WATCH WHERE YOU STEP! We want you to make sure that you don't step on any feet, noses or tails of our friends. Also, not all dog handlers or owners are considerate enough to clean up after their dogs. KEEP ALL FAMILY MEMBERS ON THE OUTSIDE OF RING BARRIERS! Each dog and handler has only moments in the ring for the judge to evaluate him and any distractions (food or objects thrown into the ring, body parts hanging over or under the ring barriers, and/or loud disturbances) can throw their performance off. ALWAYS ASK FIRST IF IT IS A GOOD TIME TO TALK! You might be catching someone as they are nervously waiting to go in the ring, or hurriedly grooming for an upcoming ring time, or may be just closely watching dogs that they are interested in. If we are engrossed in something, we will be happy to let you know when and where is a better time to talk. New England Spring Cluster Dog Shows - April 24 & 25, 2021 - 3 EXHIBITORS PLEASE READ THIS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PRIOR TO ENTERING OUR SHOWS NOTICE – WAIVER OF RIGHTS All persons attending these dog shows hereby waive any claim for damages against the AKC, any AKC clubs holding cluster events, MB-F, all other contracted staff, Eastern States Exposition and its employees, and any workers and volunteers. NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS • THESE SHOWS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. NO SPECTATORS ARE ALLOWED. • Masks must be worn at all times in all buildings by everyone over the age of two. Please bring your own. • Everyone that attends the cluster must sign the waiver that is available in the premium list or online at www.springfieldkennelclub.org. Everyone must submit a waiver in order to receive a wristband. Wristbands must be worn at all times in all buildings. Entrance to any show building will be permitted only to those wearing the wristband. • Exhibitors should follow their doctor’s advice on attending the shows if they are in a high-risk group for COVID-19. • Buildings will not be available until Friday at 3:00 pm. The buildings will close at 9:30 pm every night except Sunday. On Sunday, the buildings will close one hour after the conclusion of BIS. • Buildings will open each morning of the shows at 6:00 am. • No public seating will be available in any building. Social distancing will be enforced. • Ringside crating will be available in designated areas only. The area will be available 15 minutes before and after your breed is being judged. Please be mindful of other exhibitors and please adhere to the 15-minute rule. • There will be no catalogs available at the rings. Please prepare the list of armband numbers that you need before you visit the steward. Catalogs may be purchased for individual use. • No hair dryers or forced air dryers may be used inside. No stand-alone fans are allowed in the buildings. Crate fans are allowed for dogs but must be attached to the crate. • Please stack crates for small and medium sized dogs. You may be directed to do so by Site Control so please come prepared with boards and anything else you may need to stack crates. No ex-pens in the building. • Cooperation with all club members, Event Committee members, RV parking personnel and Eastern States Exposition Security is mandatory. Following instructions and directions is required at all times. Using rude, abusive, or foul language, or arguing or behaving objectionably against club officials, RV parking personnel or Eastern States Exposition Security will result in that attendee being immediately subject to a Bench Show Hearing and/or being removed from the grounds. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS! • No extended Flex Leads allowed in any building. • When possible please leave strollers outside. Do not bring them into the building. • If you are leaving dogs overnight, each crate must have a name, address, and phone number for contact. • No practicing in the rings at any time. 4 - New England Spring Cluster Dog Shows - April 24 & 25, 2021 WAIVER NEW ENGLAND SPRING CLUSTER DOG SHOWS COVID-19 EVENT WAIVER APRIL 24 & 25, 2021 ENTRY TO THE ESE GROUNDS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE THROUGH GATE 1. HAVE YOUR WAIVER COMPLETED TO HAND IN TO THE EMT AT THE CHECK-IN LOCATION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR WRISTBAND. NOTICE: ANYONE WHO ATTENDS THIS CLUSTER MUST SIGN THIS FORM - NO EXCEPTIONS THIS IS FOR EXHIBITORS, OWNERS, HANDLERS, BREEDERS, ASSISTANTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, ETC. IF YOU ARE ON THE GROUNDS THIS FORM MUST BE ON FILE. THIS ALSO INCLUDES MINOR CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE. 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 the New England Spring Cluster Dog Shows hosted by South Windsor and Springfield Kennel Clubs entirely at my own risk and take full responsibility for my own health and safety during this event. I will follow all the rules, requirements, procedures, protocols, and guidelines of the American Kennel Club (AKC) and all AKC dog clubs participating in the cluster to reduce any exposure and possibility of contracting or spreading the virus. I will also follow CDC, Federal, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Town of West Springfield and Eastern States Exposition guidelines regarding COVID-19. I fully submit that the AKC, all AKC clubs holding cluster events, MB-F, all other contracted staff, and Eastern States Exposition and their employees, 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, and hereby waive all rights to file a lawsuit against above if I am exposed to COVID-19. By signing this waiver, I hereby agree to follow everything contained within this waiver. ________________________________ _________________________________ Signature Signature of Parent/Guardian/Handler ________________________________ _________________________________ Print Name Print Name of both Signer and Minor ________________________________ _________________________________ Date Minor Child under 18 Yrs.