ENTRIES CLOSE: Monday 23rd SEPTEMBER 2019
DOGS VICTORIA (Inc)
RETRIEVING TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP
To be held under the ANKC Rules for Retrieving Trials a copy may be inspected at the office of the Secretary of the fixture on the day of the trial.
SATURDAY 5th and SUNDAY 6th OCTOBER 2019
TRIAL MANAGERS: Mr Noel Eltringham Ph 0409 541 455 & Mrs Kate Eltringham 0419 820 433
LOCATION: Heathcote Area
JUDGE: Mr KARL BRITTON
VCA SURCHARGE: Levy $3.00 per entry. (Included in Entry Fee)
ENTRY FEES: $55
ENTRIES CLOSE: Monday 23rd September 2019
Trial Secretary – Mrs Vicki Thomas, P.O. Box 70, NAR NAR GOON, VIC 3812
Easy Dog Entries – preferred option https://www.easydogentries.com/au/
You can also enter by mail to the address of the Secretary.
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
VETTING TIME: SATURDAY: 07.00 am – 07.30 am START: 08.00 am.
SUNDAY: 07.00am – 07.30am START: 08.00 am
TROPHY LIST: Trophy and Sashes will be presented for placegetters 1st to 5th. A full trophy list will be printed in the catalogue.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• A Championship Stake is confined to Gundogs that have been placed first in a Restricted Stake, first, second or third in an All Age Stake or have the title of All Age Retrieving Dog (AARD). Proof of eligibility of non-titled dogs must be included with the entry form.
• A Championship Stake shall consist of not less than five (5) Runs with at least thirteen (13) items of game to be retrieved. At least two (2) Blind Find Retrieves are to be included and a dog must be tested for steadiness from behind a Hide at least twice.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
• Dogs Victoria reserves the right to contract a reserve judge if necessary.
• Competitors must hold and carry a current and valid Firearms Licence (or a copy of a Corporate Licence, if applicable) whilst handling a gun.
• Trial venues are private property and must NOT BE REVISITED at any time.
• All dogs will be examined by a competent examiner each day of the trial. Bitches in oestrum will not be allowed on the trial site. They may be on the property but not in the vicinity of the trial site or the area of the runs. No preparation for concealing oestrum shall be used.
• ALL DOGS on the trial site must be on a lead (except when competing or being exercised). The lead must be held in the hand or the dog tethered on a lead of not more than 1.5 metres.
• It is the competitors responsibility to confirm that their entry has been received, a receipt will be returned if a stamped self-addressed envelope if provided.