Spring into Agility All Breeds and Mixed Breeds Welcome!

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1 AGILITY TRIAL PREMIUM Sanctioned by: Australian Shepherd Club of America Dog Agility of West Georgia ASC Spring into Agility All Breeds and Mixed Breeds Welcome! April 8 & 9, 2017 Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center (Back Arena D) 1855 Calvary Church Road, Gainesville GA (One Ring Under Cover Packed Dirt) Judge: Kay Stimson, Dallas, TX Classes offered: Saturday: 2 Gamblers, 2 Regular, 2 Jumpers Sunday: 2 Gamblers, 2 Regular, 2 Jumpers Entries limited to 350 runs/day Entries open: February 15, 2017 Entries close: March 31, 2017 If trial does not fill, day of show entries will be accepted. Contact the trial secretary for availability. Trial Secretary: Jill Baska, or jillbaska@gmail.com Trial Chairman: Sally Gerlach, or sally@thgerlachs.org What is ASCA agility? Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA) agility is open to all dogs, both purebred and mixes. Courses are typically fast and flowing. Can any dog enter? Yes, ASCA agility is open to all breeds and mixes over 18 months old. An ASCA registration number is not required to enter the trial. However, if you want ASCA to track your qualifying legs and issue your title certificates, then your dog must have an ASCA registration number (Aussies) or a QT number. QT numbers may be applied for at time of entry (application in this premium) or later. We ll submit the application for you if you give it to us (with payment) at the trial. Any dog 15 months or older may enter the FEO (for exhibition only) division and jump at a lower height. No points toward titles are earned in this division. Do I have to start in Novice? No, you may enter at a higher level. However, any qualifying scores will first be used to satisfy the lower title requirements. Example: if you do not have any ASCA agility titles and you enter in Open Regular, your first 30 points in Open will be used to satisfy the Novice title before being applied to the Open title. Once you qualify at a higher level, you cannot go back to a lower level. Is training in the ring allowed? Yes, reasonable training in the ring is allowed. You will receive an elimination but will have standard course time to finish. Toys or treats are not allowed in the ring. What is the Ace program? ACE stands for Agility Competition Enthusiast. Any dog, regardless of age, will be allowed to jump one jump height lower than their regular height. They will also be allowed more time. This program has its own titles and is similar to AKC Preferred or USDAA Performance Program. ACE Senior Dog division is for dogs 10 yrs and older. These dogs will have an additional 4 jump height reduction and additional time. Example: a 10 yr old dog with a 20 wither height can in ACE Senior Dog division. What is required for a title? The regular class requires 30 points to complete a title. A clean run is awarded 10 pts, a faulted run (less than 5 seconds over time or one knocked bar) is awarded 5 pts. Gamblers and Jumpers requires 20 pts (2 clean runs) for a title. You can stay at the same level after completing a title to work toward Outstanding or Superior titles, or move up.

2 Notice to Exhibitors -This trial is open to all dogs being at least eighteen (18) months of age, including purebred and non-purebred, except bitches in season, dogs suffering from any deformity, injury or illness that may affect the dog s mental or physical performance or dogs exhibiting any signs of aggression toward people or other dogs. -Dogs are not required to have an ASCA registration, LEP, or QT number to enter this trial. Handlers do not need to be ASCA members. ASCA requires registration of all non-asca registered dogs in order to track and record these dogs for ASCA titles. If you wish to continue to have your qualifying scores recorded and receive ASCA titling certificates, you must register your dog and become a service member of ASCA at the time of registration. Forms will be available at the trial, as well as included in this premium and on the ASCA website, -The management will not be responsible for the loss or damage to any dog exhibited, or for the possessions of any exhibitor whether the result was by accident or any other cause. It is distinctly stood that every dog at this event is in the care and custody and control of its owner or handler during the entire time the dog is on the show premises. Any exhibitor whose dogs and/or children create unnecessary disturbances or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the discretion of the show committee be asked to leave the site. In such case, no entry fees will be refunded. -No entry shall be accepted for a dog or handler disqualified from the ASCA agility program, a dog or handler disqualified from all ASCA programs, or a member not in good standing with ASCA. A list of such dogs will be supplied by the business office along with the sanctioning paperwork. -Dogs must be on leash when not competing in the ring. Please clean up after yourself and your dog. -No entry will be refunded if the trial cannot open or be completed by reason of riot, civil disobedience, fire, public emergency, act of God or act of a public enemy or any other cause beyond the control of the organizing committee. -There will be no refunds for entries withdrawn after the closing date, or in the event a dog and/or handler are dismissed from competition, regardless for the reason for the dismissal. Refunds will be issued for bitches that come in season, if notification in writing or by is received before the trial begins. -Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry. There will be a $30.00 service charge for returned checks. -No food, toys, other aids or devices will be permitted on the course or within 10 feet of the rings at any time. Dogs must run naked no collars allowed. -Any dog which demonstrates aggression towards any person or any dog, whether inside or outside the ring, must be excused from the trial. Any dog which the judge feels is not in enough control to perform all obstacles in a safe manner will be excused from the trial. Equipment: Rubber coated, slatted dogwalk and A frame, teeter, jumps, 24 weave poles, tunnels and displaceable tire may be used. Electronic timing will be used. Dogs receiving titles after the closing date may move-up by providing the trial secretary with: the owner s full name, dog s name, ASCA (or other) number, class entered and from and to level. Move-ups for Sunday are allowed. Times: The trial will start at 8:00 a.m. with first walk thru starting at 7:45. Measuring will be from 7:30 am to 8:00 am. Tentative schedule: Saturday and Sunday: Gamblers (EON, EON), Regular (EE,OO,NN), Jumpers (EE,OO,NN). Measuring: Dogs entering the jump height classes 20" or less (wither height less than or equal to 20"), that do not have a permanent ASCA, AKC or NADAC height card must be measured. Dogs entering 20+ or 24" jump heights (including Veteran, ACE or Jr. Handler division dogs entered in the 16"+ jump height classes) are exempt from measurement Championship Jr. Handler Veterans & ACE ACE Senior Dog Small dogs* or 8 jump 12 or 12 Medium dogs or 16 Large Dogs 20 and jump 20 over 20+ class jump 20 (may jump 24 ) over or 20 (may jump 24 ) over 18 and 20 over 18 and 20 jump over 16+ class over 12+ class 12 *certain breeds short and long ones, mostly get an exemption and lower than std height. Check the rules to see if your dog qualifies for an exemption. Prizes and awards: Green qualifying ribbons will be awarded for each qualifying score. Placement ribbons will be awarded to all dogs placing 1 st thru 4 th in each class in each jump height. All ribbons will be flat ribbons. There will be no prizes for placements. If you think you may finish your ATCH at our trial, please let us know so we can be prepared to celebrate!

3 Entry & Fee Information Entries open Feb. 15, 2017 and will be accepted on a first received basis. Entries close on March 31, Confirmations will be ed unless you request otherwise. If trial does not fill, day of entries will be accepted. Please double check your confirmation and contact the trial secretary with corrections to avoid delays on the morning of the trial. Please contact the trial secretary if you do not receive a confirmation . Fees: $14 for the first run each day, $11 each additional run. Package Deal: All six runs on one day for $60, all twelve runs for $120. (can be divided over both days between different dogs with same owner) Junior Handler Fee: $8 per run. Please make checks payable to: Dog Agility of West Georgia ASC (DAWG). Send entries to: Jill Baska, 2314 Leafmore Drive, Decatur GA Volunteer Information No club can pull off a trial without the help of exhibitors to keep it running smoothly and efficiently. Your help is greatly appreciated. Volunteers will be provided lunch and snacks/drinks. There will be a sign up board at the trial for the worker slots. Please write yourself in at a job you are comfortable with. We are happy and willing to train if there is a job you are not familiar with. We appreciate your help. There will also be a workers raffle, so sign up often and increase your odds! Local Veterinarian: Oakwood Animal Hospital, 4132 McEver Rd, Oakwood, GA 30566, Phone Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 6 pm, Sat 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Emergency After-Hours Vet: An-Emerge, 275 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501, Phone In order to have ASCA qualifying legs tracked and to receive ASCA titling certificates, each non-asca Site information Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center 1855 Calvary Church Rd.*, Gainesville, GA *Note: This trial will be held in the back covered arena. Turn left before the main entrance to Chicopee onto New Harvest Rd. The back arena will be on the right. (If you are using GPS or Navigation use address above.) There should be plenty of crating space available cover. Crates may be left overnight; however, we will not be responsible for any lost or damaged items left at the show site. Parking is also very close. So crating out of your car should be convenient as well. All exhibitors are responsible for picking up after their dogs and themselves. Directions to show site From I-985 North towards Gainesville, take exit 20 and turn right. In 0.3 miles, turn right on Calvary Church Road and in 1.9 miles turn left onto New Harvest Road (before main entrance to Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center). The back arena will be on the right. Accommodations Camping and RV hookups: available at the site Friday after 3 pm through the end of the trial (no Sunday camping) by reservation only. The cost is $25 per night and must be paid with your entry. Tent camping (no hookup) is $15 a night. (Shower facilities in the front arena area). You may also rent a stall for $28 for the trial (includes an outlet). Hotels: (please verify pet policy when you make reservations) We are providing this information for your convenience. Hotels that accept dogs are becoming more difficult to find; please be responsible. Hotels may charge an additional fee for pets. The following hotels are located close to the trial location and advertise accepting pets. Best Western Oakwood: 4535 Oakwood Road Oakwood, GA (800) (770) The Guest Lodge: 520 Queen City Parkway, Gainesville, GA (770) Motel 6: 1585 Monroe Drive, Gainesville, GA (770)

4 In order to have ASCA trial points tracked and to receive titling certificates, each non-asca registered dog will be required to have an ASCA QT Number. This is a one-time fee of $10/dog. At the time of applying for the QT number, the individual owner must also be an ASCA member (minimum membership type, Service, is required). ASCA membership does not have to be maintained in subsequent years. It will be the responsibility of the owner to identify previous ASCA points earned when applying for a QT Number. Please type or print clearly. Incomplete or illegible forms will be returned. Membership Application Service Membership Fee: $10.00 per person if not a current member Owner s Name (1): Owner s Name (2): Owner s Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: I (We) agree to abide by the ASCA Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and all ASCA Rules and Regulations governing the ASCA Registry and all other ASCA programs. Owner s Signature (1): Owner s Signature (2): If Owner/Co-Owner is 18, please provide date of birth: Dog Information Fee for QT number is $10.00 per dog for ASCA Members Dog s Full Name: Dog s Call Name: Sex: M F Birth date: ASCA Service Membership and QT Number Application Breed: Previous ASCA points earned (If more space is needed, please attach another sheet): FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Do I have to have a QTnumber to compete? You do not need a QT number in order to compete in Agility or Stock, unless you want to earn ASCA titles. You will need a QT number to enter an Obedience Trial, Rally Trial, or Tracking Test. Your dog does not have to be a purebred to receive a QT number from ASCA. Why would I need or want a QT number for my dog? If you would like your dog s points recorded by ASCA, and receive title certificates in the mail for your accomplishments, you will need to obtain a QT number. What is the total cost for a QT number? In order to obtain a QT number for your dog, you must be a member. The cost for a basic Service Membership is $10 per owner if not already a current member. Your membership is good for one year and does not need to be renewed unless you want to obtain another QT number for another dog after your membership has expired. This membership fee is in addition to the QT number fee of $10 per dog. A QT number is good for the lifetime of the dog. If you only have one dog, the total cost would be $20. For two dogs, the cost would be $30, etc. Mail completed form with check, money order, or credit card information to: ASCA Business Office 6091 E State Hwy 21, Bryan, TX You may scan/ the form to agility@asca.org or fax to: (979) SEC CODE: PLEASE USE THIS SPACE TO PAY WITH A CREDIT CARD Cardholder s Signature EXP: Revised 11/1/16

5 AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD CLUB OF AMERICA AGILITY ENTRY FORM Dog Agility of West Georgia ASC April 8 & 9, 2017 Please use one entry form per dog. Make checks payable to: DAWG ASC. Mail entries to: Jill Baska, 2314 Leafmore Drive, Decatur GA ASCA Registration/Tracking/QT No: (required for titles, not required for entry) Breed Sex: Registered Name: Call Name: Birthdate: Owner: Address: City: State: Zip: address: Phone: Dog s Height: Jump Ht Exemption*: Yes/No Handler: *certain breeds short and long ones, mostly get an exemption and lower than std height. Check the rules to see if your dog qualifies for an exemption. Standard Jump Height: (circle one) Class Jump Height: (circle one) Championship or ACE (check one) Check classes/division entered: Classes : Level Sat. Sun. Entered: Std. Vet. Jr. Senior FEO Nov Open Elite Regular Rnd 1 A B Regular Rnd 2 A B Jumpers Rnd 1 Jumpers Rnd 2 Gamblers Rnd 1 Gamblers Rnd 2 Total entry fee enclosed: Entry fees: $14 for first run each day, $11 each additional run Package: $60 / 6 runs on one day or $120 / 12 runs. You can split each package between multiple dogs on the same day. (Please note on your entry/check.) Juniors : $8/run Exhibitor/owner must read & sign in the blank on the right side of this page. Parent or Guardian of junior must also sign. AGREEMENT The person who signs this agreement represents that he/she is authorized to enter into this agreement on behalf of both exhibitor and the owner of entered dog. In consideration of acceptance of this entry: 1.1 As used here ASCA means the Australian Shepherd Club of America, its affiliate clubs and each of their members, officers, directors, employees, show chairs, show committees and agents Exhibitor/ owner, agree to abide by the rules and regulations of ASCA and any other rules and regulations appearing in the premium for this event Exhibitor /owner certify that the entered dog is not a hazard to persons, dogs, or property and that the entered dog s rabies vaccination is current in accordance with the requirement of the state in which the dog resides Exhibitor/ owner acknowledge all hazards presented by the event and the event premises, including, but not limited to, the condition of the floors, stairways, halls, lighting, security measures or lack of, electrical appliances, fittings, show rings, parking areas and the presence of unfamiliar animals and people; exhibitor and owner assume the risk of any harm arising from these Exhibitor/owner releases ASCA, Dog Agility of West Georgia Australian Shepherd Club (including its officers, directors, members, and event organizing committee), and Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center (including its officers, agents, and employees) and will defend them and hold them harmless from all present and future loss, injury, damage, claims, demands and liabilities involving the entered dog, the event or event premises. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing hold harmless provisions, exhibitor/ owner hereby specifically assume sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify and save aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expenses (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damages because of bodily injuries, including death, at any time in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, howsoever such injury, or death may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may have been alleged to have been caused by negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees or agents or any other persons. I have read, stood, and acknowledge the above Agreement. Date: Signature of Owner/Exhibitor Date: Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian of Minor Telephone #: Emergency Contact: phone #: