** ENTRIES OPEN 9:00 AM EST WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 ** Entries received prior to this time will be returned. ENTRIES CLOSE 12:00 NOON EST, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 OR EARLIER Entry limits specified within WED, DECEMBER 2 COMBINED PREMIUM LIST GREATER PHILADELPHIA EXPO CENTER AT OAKS, PA 100 Station Ave, Oaks PA 19456 (MEMBER OF AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB) THURS & FRI, DECEMBER 3 & 4 FEATURING: FIVE DAYS OF ALL-BREED Conformation Shows TWO DAYS OF OBEDIENCE Trials including All-American Dogs FOUR RALLY TRIALS over 2 Days Four Days of NATIONAL (MEMBER OF AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB) OWNER-HANDLED SERIES SAT & SUN, DECEMBER 5 & 6 Four Days of Miscellaneous & FSS OPEN SHOWS (see p10) Four Days of 4-6 month BEGINNER PUPPY Competition including Misc & FSS (see p8) (MEMBER OF AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB) 2 WINTER BLAST CLUSTER, DECEMBER 2-6, 2020 FEES First entry ....................................................... $34 Beginner Puppy, any Sweepstakes, Additional entry, same dog, same event ....... $28 Misc & FSS Open ..................................... $20 Junior Showmanship RV Parking, weekend ................................... $100 (first entry or add’l class) .......................... FREE Parking, all else ............................................. FREE Reserved grooming ....................................... $20 ACCOMMODATIONS (Contact hotel to verify acceptance of dogs and additional fees) ACCEPTS DOGS DOES NOT ACCEPT DOGS Tru by Hilton – Audubon Valley Forge Hampton Inn & Suites Valley Forge/Oaks (484) 231-8722 (610) 676-0900 825 Forge Ave 100 Cresson Blvd Audubon PA Phoenixville PA ASK FOR DOG SHOW DISCOUNT Homewood Suites Philadelphia – Valley Forge Hilton Garden Inn Valley Forge/Oaks (610) 539-7300 (610) 650-0880 681 Shannondell Blvd 500 Cresson Blvd Audubon PA Phoenixville PA Residence Inn Philadelphia Valley Forge/Collegeville (610) 831-9400 500 Campus Dr ALL EXHIBITORS ARE REMINDED to Collegeville PA conduct themselves with care and consideration of their lodging, to observe Staybridge Suites Philadelphia – Valley Forge normal rules of cleanliness and courtesy, (610) 792-9300 and to leave their rooms and lodging 88 Anchor Parkway grounds in a neat and orderly condition. All Royersford PA dogs are to be crated when unattended. Hyatt Place Philadelphia King of Prussia Owners will be held responsible for any (484) 690-3000 damage resulting from their stay. 440 American Ave King of Prussia PA DIRECTIONS TO SHOW GROUNDS ALTERNATE ADDRESS FOR GPS NAV: 1601 Egypt Rd, Phoenixville PA 19460 • From I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway): Exit at US-422W and continue per below. • From I-276 (PA Turnpike): Take exit 326 (Valley Forge) to US-202S to US-422W and continue per below. • From US-422W: Exit at Oaks, turn left on Egypt Rd, then left at 3rd light for Station Ave. Follow signs to Expo Center. • From US-422E: Exit at Oaks, turn left on Egypt Rd, then left at 2nd light for Station Ave. Follow signs to Expo Center. ENTRIES CLOSE AT 12:00 NOON EST GREATER PHILADELPHIA EXPO CENTER AT OAKS, PA 3 EMERGENCY VETERINARIAN METROPOLITAN VETERINARY ASSOCIATES, (610) 666-1050, 2626 Van Buren Ave, Norristown PA 19403 The veterinarian reserves the right to charge a fee for services rendered. If any fee will be charged, you will be notified prior to the start of treatment. DIRECTIONS: From the Expo Center, take Station Ave to Egypt Rd, turn right. 2.3 miles to Rittenhouse Rd, turn right then 0.4 miles turn left on Van Buren Ave. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT STUFF YOU SHOULD READ EMERGENCY: Contact Daemon Heckman at (484) 636-7513. CRATING SPACES: The crating areas open to exhibitors at 2PM on Tuesday. Breeds exhibiting in Rings 7~9 should use crating space in Hall D. All other conformation crating space is in Hall A. Electricity is free and available in all areas within range of a 100-foot extension cord. NO DRYERS OF ANY SIZE MAY BE USED. Up to 120 reserved preferred spaces in Hall A and an additional 60 in Hall D are available by pre- registration. Spaces may be reserved without limit on a first come, first served basis. Each 6 x 6 ft space is $20 for the entire cluster. The fee for one space per person is waived for breeds conducting SPECIALTIES ONLY. See separate form on p7 to reserve preferred space. EVEN IF NO FEE IS DUE, A FORM MUST BE SENT so that a space can be reserved. The remaining free space is available on a first come, first served basis. No reserving of space in the free section will be permitted. Stacking of crates is encouraged. OVERNIGHT CRATING: Dogs may be left overnight on Tuesday through Saturday. On the crate of each dog staying overnight must be placed a label or tag bearing the dog’s call name, owner’s or handler’s name, and owner’s or handler’s mobile phone number. The hall will be locked not later than 10PM each night and unlocked at 6AM the following morning. Though a security guard will be present, SJKC and VFKC recommend against the use of overnight crating. SJKC and VFKC will not be responsible for any injury or loss that occurs during or results from the use of overnight crating. Such use is entirely at the owner’s risk. RV PARKING is $100 REGARDLESS OF DURATION and by pre-registration only. Failure to pre- register will result in an additional $50 LATE FEE or refusal of admission to the RV parking area. See separate form on p7 to reserve RV parking space. RV parking is available at 4PM Tuesday; all rigs must depart by 7PM Sunday. Absolutely no hook-ups available, and no electric lines may be laid across roads. Fire lanes must be kept clear. No parking spaces may be reserved using cones. Exercise pens must use wood shavings and be cleaned up before departure. A dumpster is available for waste collection. Failure to obey the instructions of parking officials will result in forfeiture of parking privileges and may result in further penalty per the Event Committee. COVID-19 RULES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES Due to the evolving nature of the pandemic and the response of public health agencies – in particular the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA- DoH), and Montgomery County Office of Public Health (OPH) – the following is subject to change. All changes will be posted on the Valley Forge Kennel Club Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/valleyforgekc/ The overriding goal in all the following is to minimize risk by minimizing potential exposure. The best way to do that is minimizing the number of people in the building and maximizing inter-personal distancing. If in the opinion of OPH inspectors the compliance of staff and exhibitors with the following is inadequate, their remedy may be as severe as terminating the cluster. Therefore, the clubs must institute a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for failure to comply. Penalty for violation may be expulsion from the site and a disciplinary hearing via video- or tele-conference at a later date. American Kennel Club 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, Secretary To find out about event cancellations, call the AKC Event Cancellation Hotline (877) 252-3229. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 4 WINTER BLAST CLUSTER, DECEMBER 2-6, 2020 1. GUIDELINES: CDC, PA-DoH, and OPH safety guidelines will be followed. These include: a. Masks must be worn over nose and mouth 100% of the time while indoors except for brief drinks or in designated eating areas. Guidance on acceptable masks and how to wear them can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html Gaiters, bandanas, and face shields are considered insufficient. Exceptions will be granted in accordance with Section 3 of the PA-DoH mask order. b. Avoid shaking hands, hugging, or other physical contact. Avoid touching dogs that are not your responsibility. Maintain a minimum 6ft distance from all people outside of your household. c. Wash hands as frequently as possible (hourly is best) for at least 20 seconds. If hand washing is problematic, use hand sanitizer. d. Prepare to be self-sufficient. Bring personal supplies of hand sanitizer, masks, and pens. e. Perform a periodic self-assessment for symptoms of acute respiratory illness consistent with COVID-19 – such as fever, cough, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell, and/or shortness of breath – that is not explained by another medical or allergic condition. 2. OPH POLICIES that exceed PA-DoH policies for events conducted at the Expo: a. The PA-DoH recommended travel quarantine is MANDATORY for people attending these events. In effect, for the 14 days prior to the event, no time of significance may be spent in any of the states identified by PA- DoH on the list found here: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Travelers.aspx b. The COVID ALERT PA smartphone app should be installed upon arrival and left active during and subsequent to the event. More information is available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/COVIDAlert.aspx 3. CHECK IN: All persons entering the building for the first time each day must use a check-in station to turn in their completed COVID-19 Agreement (see next page), verify they are symptom free, conduct a temperature check, and receive a wristband to allow re-entry. Showing a prior day’s wristband will be considered proof that an Agreement has been submitted. 4. FACILITY: Access to and use of the building will be limited much more than in prior years. Please adapt your plans accordingly. a. The cluster is closed to the general public.