Dogs Victoria State Championship 2023

[Diane McCann]

ENTRIES CLOSE: FRIDAY 29th SEPTEMBER 2023


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 on the day of the trial.


SATURDAY 7th and SUNDAY 8th OCTOBER 2023

JUDGE: Mr GRAEME ALLEN (SA)

TRIAL MANAGER: Mr Greg Playdon 0418369920 gundog@aussiebb.com.au
TRIAL SECRETARY: Mrs Vicki Thomas 0414706243 inka_line@bigpond.com.au
ENTRY ADMINISTRATOR Mrs Diane McCann 0418350928 dianejmc@bigond.net.au

LOCATION: TBA

VCA SURCHARGE: Levy $3.00 per entry. (Included in Entry Fee)

ENTRY FEES: $60

ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 29th September 2023 https://www.easydogs.com.au/
If you cannot enter via Easydogs then please contact Diane McCann.

NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED

VETTING TIME: SATURDAY: 07.00 am – 07.30 am START: At conclusion of vetting
SUNDAY: 07.00 am – 07.30am START: At conclusion of vetting

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 provided via email to Diane McCann before close of entries.

• 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. Firearms licenses must be presented at vetting.
• 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.