The Lydiate Field Bouckaert Farm Fairburn, Georgia Region 7

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1 Directions to the grounds: By kind permission of Mr. Carl Bouckaert, this trial will be held at Chattahoochee Hills/Bouckaert Farm, near Fairburn, Georgia, an 8000-acre equestrian eventing estate on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, just 15 miles west of the Atlanta airport. The address of the Farm is 9445 Brown s Lake Rd, Fairburn, GA. Please note: Once you have entered the farm and are on the one-lane farm road leading to the field, please watch for horses and riders, who have the right of way at all times. Please greet all riders graciously, as one of them might be Mr. Bouckaert, our generous host! Attention drivers of RVs and travel trailers: The one-lane farm road leading from the entrance to the farm to the field, a distance of 1.7 miles, is gravel surfaced in some areas and dirt in other areas, and may prove problematic for transit by heavy vehicles if there has been recent rain. Please call the Field Trial Chairman 24 hours before the trial for an advisory on RV access. From I-85 heading North (as from the motels in Newnan): Take Exit 61 (Highway 74 / Fairburn); at the end of the ramp, turn left heading North on Highway 74. When the two-lane highway turns into a single lane, stay straight (do not continue on Highway 74 go straight) for 3 miles until the road dead ends into Rivertown Rd. Turn left on Rivertown Rd and go 3.5 miles to South Fulton Parkway. Cross over South Fulton Parkway, staying on Rivertown Rd for 2 miles, then turn right at the 4-way stop onto Cochran Mill Rd. Go for 3 miles, then turn left at the 4-way stop onto Cedar Grove Rd and go 1/10 of a mile to a right turn onto Brown s Lake Rd. Go 1.3 mile on Brown s Lake Rd to a stop sign. Bear right onto the gravel road, and from here follow field trial signs to the field. From I-75 North & South of Atlanta: Take I-285 West to Exit 62 (Spur 14 / South Fulton Parkway); see below. From I-20 East or West: Take I-285 heading south to Exit 62 (Spur 14 / South Fulton Parkway); see below. From I-85 heading South (as from the Atlanta airport area): Take Exit 69 (Spur 14 / South Fulton Parkway); see below. On South Fulton Parkway: Go 12 miles on South Fulton Parkway, then turn right on Rivertown Rd. Go for 2 miles, then turn right at the 4-way stop onto Cochran Mill Rd. Go for 3 miles, then turn left at the 4-way stop onto Cedar Grove Road and go 0.1 mile to a right turn onto Brown s Lake Road. Go 1.3 mile on Brown s Lake Road to a stop sign. Bear right onto the gravel road, and follow field trial signs to the field. Accommodations The following motels accept pets on varying terms, so it is recommended that you check with the motel at which you are making a reservation about its individual policy. LaQuinta Inn 600 Bullsboro Dr. Newnan, GA Best Western 620 Bullsboro Dr. Newnan, GA Jameson Inn 40 Lakeside Way Newnan, GA Sleep Inn & Suites 1005 Oakley Industrial Blvd. Fairburn, GA PREMIUM LIST A.S.F.A. GREYHOUND SPECIALTY LURE TRIAL The Southeastern Club presents the 13th Running The Lydiate Field Bouckaert Farm Fairburn, Georgia Region 7 ENTRY FEES EARLY ENTRIES: $18 first hound; $16 second hound; $14 each additional hound, same household at the FTS s address. DAY OF TRIAL ENTRY FEE: $25 each hound at the FTS s table. EARLY ENTRIES CLOSE AT 8 P.M. THURSDAY, NOV. 1, 2018 DAY OF TRIAL ENTRIES CLOSE AT 8:30 A.M. Permission has been granted by the American Sighthound Field Association for the holding of this event under the American Sighthound Field Association Rules and Regulations. Audrey Silverstein, Chairman A.S.F.A. Scheduling Committee

SOUTHEASTERN GREYHOUND CLUB Officers and Directors President John Parker Vice President Lisa Strickland Treasurer Laura Parker Corresponding Secretary Robin Davis Directors Toni Kane and Susan

2 SOUTHEASTERN GREYHOUND CLUB Officers and Directors President John Parker Vice President Lisa Strickland Treasurer Laura Parker Corresponding Secretary Robin Davis Directors Toni Kane and Susan Manning JUDGES EARLY ENTRY FEE: $18 first hound; $16 second hound; $14 each additional hound, same owner and household. Early entries close at 8 p.m. THURSDAY, NOV. 1, All Day-of-Trial entries will be $25 and will close at 8:30 a.m. Southeastern Club SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 Please make checks payable in US funds to Southeastern Club and return with completed entry form (one per ) to Lisa Strickland, FTS ( ) 610 Wellford Rd Suwanee, GA Elaine McMichael Dean Wright Crestview, Florida Hanover, Pennsylvania Both judges will judge all stakes. FIELD COMMITTEE Field Trial Chairman John Parker ( ) Field Trial Secretary Lisa Strickland ( ) Lure Operator Huntmasters Paddock Masters Inspection Committee Sean McMichael Stephen Bachelor, Beth Kuhn David Strickland, Jeff Kuhn Lisa Strickland, Laura Parker, Beth Kuhn Rosettes will be awarded for all placements - 1st through NBQ, High Scoring Single, and Best of Breed. Best of Breed: ASFA provides a plaque to the winner of the ASFA trial with ASFA logo, club, year and space for the winner s name. Trial Hours: 8:00 a.m. until complete. TRIAL ROLL CALL: 9:00 A.M. SHARP Entries will not be acknowledged by mail. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Only purebred s may be entered. All s entered shall be individually registered with the American Kennel Club (ILP and PAL included), the National Association, the Federation Cynologique Internationale, the National Coursing Club, or other ASFA-recognized foreign or ASFA Board-approved registry.

3 Southeastern Club EARLY ENTRY FEE: $18 first hound; $16 second hound; $14 each additional hound, same owner and household. Early entries close at 8 p.m. THURSDAY, NOV. 1, All Day-of-Trial entries will be $25 and will close at 8:30 a.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 Please make checks payable in US funds to Southeastern Club and return with completed entry form (one per ) to Lisa Strickland, FTS ( ) 610 Wellford Rd Suwanee, GA Stakes Offered REGULAR STAKES OPEN: Any eligible that has met certification requirements, excluding ASFA Field Champions of record. FIELD CHAMPION: Any ASFA Field Champion. VETERAN: Any eligible that has met certification requirements and whose age exceeds six years. SINGLES: Any eligible including those disqualified to run in other stakes. Each hound runs alone. Not eligible for Best of Breed or Best in Field. Hounds are eligible to earn TCP and CPX titles from the Singles stake. Limited breeds are not eligible for these titles. Note: Owners of s that have not previously run in practice courses are encouraged to enter their in the Singles stake. NON-REGULAR STAKES KENNEL STAKE: For two s, designated at the time of entry, entered in one of the regular stakes, owned and kenneled by the same person. BREEDER STAKE: For two s, designated at the time of entry, entered in one of the regular stakes, bred by the same individual. Note: An owner/breeder may have more than one entry in the Kennel or Breeder stakes, as long as the two s comprising each entry are properly identified at the time of entry. A may only be part of any one Kennel and any one Breeder stake entry. Please send in the separate Kennel/Breeder Stake entry form indicating pairs along with properly marked main entry forms. NOTICE: s in all stakes except Singles will be run in braces, where possible. All s must be one year of age or older on the day of the trial. Stakes will be split into flights if the entry in any one stake is 20 or more at the time of the draw. Bitches in season and lame s will be excused. Spayed, neutered, monorchid or cryptorchid hounds without breed disqualifications may be entered. s not present at the time of roll call will be scratched. Certification runs will not be offered. Battery-powered drag lure machines with back-up equipment will be used. The lure will consist of highly visible plastic strips. The Committee reserves the right to switch to continuous loop lure should ground, weather, or equipment conditions so dictate. The course will be reversed for final courses, reversed again for any runoffs, and reversed again for Best of Breed. The Club reserves the right to alter the course as required by weather and/or field conditions on the day of the trial. All owners must keep their s under control at all times, and must clean up after them. There will be a $5 fine assessed for any loose on the field not taking part in a course in progress. There will be a $15 fine assessed for any owner who does not clean up after his/her hound.

4 KENNEL AND BREEDER STAKE ENTRY FORM Check one or both: Kennel Stake Breeder Stake Breeder(s): #1: Call Name: Registered Name: Owner(s): Course Plan Course Design by Tim O Neill Jr #2: Call Name: Registered Name: Owner(s): Please include $3 per pair of s for EACH non-regular stake entry. This entry form must accompany entries. KENNEL AND BREEDER STAKE ENTRY FORM Check one or both: Kennel Stake Breeder Stake Breeder(s): #1: Call Name: Registered Name: Owner(s): #2: Call Name: Registered Name: Owner(s): Please include $3 per pair of s for EACH non-regular stake entry. This entry form must accompany entries.

5 Southeastern Club EARLY ENTRY FEE: $18 first hound; $16 second hound; $14 each additional hound, same owner and household. Early entries close at 8 p.m. THURSDAY, NOV. 1, All Day-of-Trial entries will be $25 and will close at 8:30 a.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 Please make checks payable in US funds to Southeastern Club and return with completed entry form (one per ) to Lisa Strickland, FTS ( ) 610 Wellford Rd Suwanee, GA EARLY ENTRY FEE: $18 first hound; $16 second hound; $14 each additional hound, same owner and household. Early entries close at 8 p.m. THURSDAY, NOV. 1, All Day-of-Trial entries will be $25 and will close at 8:30 a.m. Southeastern Club SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 Please make checks payable in US funds to Southeastern Club and return with completed entry form (one per ) to Lisa Strickland, FTS ( ) 610 Wellford Rd Suwanee, GA 30024

6 Southeastern Club Membership Application Invitation Yes, I am interested in membership in SEGC. Please send me information and a membership form. Name Address City/State/Zip Phone Address

Care of the Grounds Please note: Once you have entered the farm and are on the one lane farm road leading to the field, please watch for horses and riders, who have the right of way at all times.

Please clean up after your hounds. Smokers, please do not leave cigarette butts on the ground.

Please help us to be good stewards of this pristine property and reciprocate our host s generosity by leaving only our footprints and good memories.

7 Care of the Grounds Please note: Once you have entered the farm and are on the one lane farm road leading to the field, please watch for horses and riders, who have the right of way at all times. Please greet all riders graciously, as one of them might be Mr. Bouckaert, our generous host! Kindly park on the field just off the farm road, or where otherwise directed by the field committee. Please clean up after your hounds. Smokers, please do not leave cigarette butts on the ground. There will be a $15 fine levied (which will be donated to our adoption program) on all smokers leaving cigarette butts on the grounds. Please help us to be good stewards of this pristine property and reciprocate our host s generosity by leaving only our footprints and good memories. Vendors Vendors are welcome, but must have authorization from the Field Trial Chairman (John Parker, ) to sell items on the trial grounds. The ASFA National Specialty The tradition continues with the 13th running of the ASFA National Specialty! The Specialty now has its own history as a great day of sport and the finest of lure coursing competition in our breed, and the Southeastern Club is proud to be hosting it again. This year we will return to Bouckaert Farm at Chattahoochee Hills, a beautiful 8000-acre equine estate alongside 12 miles of the Chattahoochee River near Fairburn, Georgia, just south of Atlanta. We extend our thanks to its owner, Mr. Carl Bouckaert, for his kind hospitality in allowing us to run on his land. As before, we are expecting a large and diverse entry, of all registries and from all the constituencies. We have planned a day of great sport and an evening of good fellowship, and we hope you will join us for another memorable Specialty. Trophies and Trophy Donations This beautiful and unique perpetual trophy, The Cup, will be awarded to the Best of Breed winner. Special keeper trophies will be awarded to the 1st place winners in each stake, and prizes will be awarded to all other placements in each stake, in addition to the traditional rosettes. To make these trophies and prizes possible, your donations are earnestly solicited and will be greatly appreciated. All donors will be appropriately recognized. The following sponsorship amounts have been established: Lure Coursing $30 to sponsor one of the four stakes (Open, Field Champion, Veteran, Singles) Best of Breed in trial $40 to sponsor Conformation Competition $12 to sponsor a class (Puppies, Open Dogs, Open Bitches, Veteran Dogs, Veteran Bitches) Trophy donations and sponsorships may be made via Paypal (to the account membership@greyhoundadoption.org ) or by check made

8 payable to SEGC and mailed to: Southeastern Club, 2232 Gordon Road, Moreland, GA The Denim Cup, a perpetual trophy donated by the Association of North Georgia in honor of FC Can Ch Lakilanni Forever In Blu Jeans LCM 7, VFCh, JOR, FCHX, will be awarded to the winning the Open stake. The Red Amy Cup, donated by Todd and Ruthanna Birchfield and John and Laura Parker in honor of the friendly sporting rivalry between the s Onrush Amelia and Winds Ariel Red Hunter and their owners the Davises and the Lorenzos, will be awarded to the winning the Field Champion Stake. The winning Veteran will be awarded the Grey Hare Trophy, donated in honor of Coldwater Newell, their first, by Cindi Patterson and Phil Allen. The Golden Girl Trophy, donated by John and Laura Parker in memory of SummerWind s Golden Girl, will be awarded to the winner of the Singles stake. Conformation Competition We will hold an old-fashioned conformation competition, open to all s of all registries, intact or altered, whether or not entered in the lure trial. The competition will be held during the mid-day break between the preliminary and final runs of the lure trial. It will offer three classes: Puppies (up to 18 months), All-Aged (19 months and older) and Seniors (6 years and older). (Entry in All- Aged or Senior is at the option of owners of s 6 years old or older). The entry fee for each is $5. Please see the conformation entry forms in this insert. The show chairman is Calli Cook, ccook16@gmail.com. The confirmation competition will be judged by Mr. Dean Wright, a long-time lure coursing judge currently serving as the President of the American Sighthound Field Association. Dean owned and ran the Treybeau s Fantasy, the #4 lifetime lure coursing. Fun Runs We will offer fun runs for s not entered in the Specialty immediately after the awards ceremony, and owners can choose to let their dogs run a straight or a partial course. The fun run fee is $3, and dogs may be entered throughout the day of the Specialty. A sign-up sheet will be available at the Secretary s table. Commemorative Pins A commemorative lapel pin, bearing the Specialty logo, will be given to each lure trial and conformation competition exhibitor, compliments of SEGC. Additional pins will be available for purchase. Photography The official photographer for the Specialty will be Cindy Frezon of Cindy Frezon Photography. You can see Cindy s photography at her Facebook page at She will be shooting the lure trial, the conformation competition and the fun runs. Lunch Lunch will be provided on the field by the volunteers of Southeastern Adoption, SEGC s adoption program. All proceeds from lunch sales will go to support adoption efforts. Amenities The lure coursing field at Bouckaert Farm is a 50+ acre hayfield of grass turf with river bottom type footing. It is not fenced, but is 1.7 miles into the interior of the property and well away from any roads or traffic. There is no running water or power on the field, but cool down water will be provided if weather conditions make that advisable. There is limited shade on the field, so bring a canopy if sunny warm weather is predicted. Overnight RV and trailer parking on the field is allowed at no charge, but must be self-contained. Please call the Field Trial Chairman, John Parker, at if you are bringing an RV or trailer to the trial. Sunday s Trial The weekend will conclude with the 22nd running of the Fullerton Cup all breed lure coursing meeting, hosted by SEGC and sanctioned by the National Lure Coursing Club, on Sunday, November 4. The program and entry forms for the meeting can be obtained at the website: or by e mail: info@nationalcoursing.com

9 The ASFA National Specialty Conformation Competition Entry Form Class: Puppies (18 mos. and younger) Gender: Dog All-Aged (19 mos. and older) Bitch Seniors (6 yrs. and older at option of the owner) s Call Name s Date of Birth Owner s Name Address Telephone Number Entry fee is $5 for each. The ASFA National Specialty Conformation Competition Entry Form Class: Puppies (18 mos. and younger) Gender: Dog All-Aged (19 mos. and older) Seniors (6 yrs. and older at option of owner) Bitch The ASFA National Specialty Entry Worksheet To assist you with submitting your entries and reservations and calculating the amount of your check, and so that we will know what you are paying for, please fill out this worksheet and include it with your entries and/or reservations. Indicate the amount you are paying for each item. Leave blank those items you are NOT paying for. Please total up the amounts at the bottom, and send one check payable to SEGC to: Lisa Strickland, 610 Wellford Rd., Suwanee, GA Note: Trophy donations should NOT be sent with this worksheet, but should be sent via a separate check to Laura Parker, SEGC Treasurer, 2232 Gordon Rd., Moreland, GA Name Phone Address Lure Trial Entries TOTAL First Second Additional hounds = Breeder Stake How many pairs? x $3 = Kennel Stake How many pairs? x $3 = Conformation Competition Number of s x $5 = TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $ s Call Name s Date of Birth Owner s Name Address Telephone Number Entry fee is $5 for each.

Mail Entries to: Meredith Wille 1875 Hillsdale Ave. Ambridge, PA 15003

Mail Entries to: Meredith Wille 1875 Hillsdale Ave. Ambridge, PA 15003 Questions?? Call 412-448-7499 or email jagr@comcast.net EARLY ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY 6:00 PM May 18, 2015 (in order for the mail to