VICTORIAN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

[Margaret Hall]

ENTRIES CLOSE 5PM Friday 10th OCTOBER 2008
VICTORIAN CANINE ASSOCIATION inc.
VICTORIAN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RETRIEVING
TRIAL FOR GUNDOGS

SATURDAY 25TH & SUNDAY 26th OCTOBER 2008

JUDGE: Mr. Trevor Stevens

TRIAL MANAGERS: Noel Eltringham AND Peter Eley

ENTRY FEES: $35.00
ENTRIES: Accompanied by Entry Fees and a Stamp Self-Addressed Envelope (for return of receipt and directions).
CHEQUES TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO VICTORIAN CANINE ASSOCIATION Inc.
To be sent to Trial Secretary:
MARGARET HALL. 6 Chisholm Crt, NORTH CROYDON, Vic. 3136
Ph: (03) 9733 2275
NO LATE ENTRIES SHALL BE ACCEPTED

VETTING: 7.00 AM STARTING TIME: 7.30 AM
VENUE: Goulburn Valley Area – map to be supplied.
DRAW: A public draw to determine the running order will be made on Monday 13th October 2008 at 8.00 pm at the home of the Trial Secretary.
TROPHIES: Trophies and Sashes will be presented for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th places.
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 or first, second or third in an All Age Stake. (Non-titled dogs must include proof of their eligibility with entry form).
A Championship shall consist of not less than four (4) retrieves with at least nine (9) items of game to be retrieved; at least two (2) blind finds are to be included. A dog must be tested for steadiness from behind a Hide at least once.
CATERING: Lunch will be provided on both days at nominal cost.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: The Committee reserves the right to contract a reserve judge if necessary.
Competitors must produce a current Shooters Licence at vetting or they will not be permitted to compete, please include on entry form.
Trial venues are private property and must NOT BE REVISITED at any time after the Trial.
Bitches in oestrum will not be permitted on the trial site.
ALL DOGS on trial site must be on a lead at all times (except when competing or being exercised), the lead must be held in the hand or the dog tethered.
All non-competing dogs must be vetted and left in the designated area; they CANNOT be in the gallery.