American Belgian Malinois Club Dog Days of Summer Trials all proceeds will benefit ABMC Rescue

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1 Entries open June 2, 2008, 8 a.m. CDST Entries will be accepted by First Received Method Closing Date: July 9, 2008, 6 p.m. CDST Entries close at Trial Secretary s address on July 9, 2008 at 6 p.m. or when the limit for each trial has been reached, after which no entries will be accepted, canceled, altered or substituted except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of Dog Show Rules. Event#s: Friday , Saturday , Sunday American Belgian Malinois Club Dog Days of Summer Trials all proceeds will benefit ABMC Rescue PREMIUM LIST ABMC AGILITY TRIALS Member of the American Kennel Club OPEN TO ALL AKC BREEDS Friday (Exc only), Saturday & Sunday July 25, 26, & 27, 2008 Trial Location CAMP BANDY PET RESORT 9376 Lake Emily Rd. Amherst Junction, WI Electronic timing will be used at this trial. Judging will be held INDOORS on rubber stall mats in a 70 x 115' ring Trial Hours: 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Friday (NO EARLY SETUP)/6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday/Sunday ENTRIES LIMITED: Friday (200 runs)/saturday/sunday (330 runs) Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for holding this event under American Kennel Club rules and regulations. James P. Crowley, Secretary

2 AMERICAN BELGIAN MALINOIS CLUB OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS President Suzanne Belger Recording Secretary Trish Gautier First Vice President Susie Williamson 6 Kirkwood Circle Second Vice President Angela McCalla Hampton, VA Treasurer - Tammy Williams Directors Wyndee Arneson and Laura Fahrenkamp Corresponding Secretary Tasha Pluim P.O. Box 631 Nevada City, CA AGILITY TRIAL COMMITTEE Trial Chairperson: Linda Redfield, 27 Ridgewood Drive, Stevens Point, WI Committee Members: Christine Clark, Mary Ellen Phillips, Marcia Toksen, Jeanine Daugherty, Joan Mullen, Lin Karrels, Jared Redfield VETERINARIAN ON CALL Stevens Point Area Veterinary Coop. 24 hour Emergency service available by calling Amherst Veterinary Hospital at Friday/Saturday Judge Kele McGlohon (#19216) PO Box Savannah, GA All classes (Friday Excellent only) Sunday Judge Joan Simon (#ZJ142) 68 Lincoln Avenue Sheboygan, WI All classes Trial Secretary: Jona Decker, 6877 Ripp Dr, Dane, WI or jonadecker@gmail.com Volunteer Coordinator: Beth Knotts. bethknotts@hotmail.com Raffle Coordinator: Mary Phillips. caseyjade2506@centurytel.net. RUNNING ORDER OF CLASSES OFFERED FRIDAY SATURDAY & SUNDAY Start Time: 1:00 p.m. Reg & Pref Exc A & B STD Reg & Pref Exc A & B JWW Start Time: 7:30 a.m. Reg & Pref Exc A & B JWW Reg & Pref Exc A & B STD Reg & Pref Open STD Reg & Pref Nov STD A & B Reg & Pref Open JWW Reg & Pref Nov JWW A & B TRIAL REGULATIONS NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS PLEASE ENCLOSE A COPY OF YOUR DOG S HEIGHT CARD. As of January 1, 2001, a judge of record must measure all dogs, except 24 class dogs prior to competing, that do not have a permanent or valid temporary jump height card issued by the AKC. POST DATED and RETURNED CHECKS do not constitute a valid entry fee. A charge of $25.00 will be made for each returned check. ENTRIES NOT ON OFFICIAL AKC ENTRY FORMS (5x7 size only) OR PHOTOCOPIES OF ENTRY FORMS without the Agreement and Rules on the reverse side of the Official AKC Entry Form are NOT ACCEPTABLE. FOR FASTEST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of acceptance please include your address. You may also send a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your entry form for the trial secretary to return. FAXSIMILE, TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC MAIL AND UNSIGNED ENTRIES cannot be accepted. MAIL ALL ENTRIES WITH FEES to Jona Decker, 6877 Ripp Dr, Dane, WI Expedited packages, including USPS, UPS, DHL or FedEx packages must be sent with no signature required. MAKE ALL CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS payable to ABMC Rescue. All fees are to be payable in U.S. Dollars. ENTRIES RECEIVED WITHOUT FEES will not be accepted. NO ENTRY SHALL BE MADE AND NO ENTRY SHALL BE ACCEPTED, WHICH SPECIFIES ANY CONDITIONS AS TO ITS ACCEPTANCE. ENTRY FEES shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by veterinarian or judge, or barred from competition by action of the Trial Committee. If the trial cannot open or be completed by reason of riots, civil disturbances, fire, an act of God, public emergency, act of a public enemy, or any other cause beyond the control of the organizing committee, entry fees will not be refunded. REFUNDS will not be given for entries withdrawn after the closing date or in the event a dog and/or handler are absent or are dismissed from competition, regardless of reason for such dismissal. Handlers of DOGS INJURED after the closing date may request a refund (minus $5.00 per day administration fee) if a veterinarian's note is presented to the Trial Secretary prior to the start of judging. BITCHES IN SEASON shall not be eligible to participate. A veterinarian s note needs to accompany the request for a refund after the closing of the trial. Requests must be received prior to the date of trial. A $5.00 service will be charged. ERRORS ON ENTRY BLANKS are the owner s responsibility and no entry fee will be refunded in event of such errors or cancellation of entries after trial has closed. MOVE-UPS must be received by the secretary in writing or by 6 p.m. on Monday, July 21, Day to day move-ups will be allowed if submitted to the Trial Secretary by the end of classes on Friday or Saturday. DECLINATIONS OF ENTRIES: The AMERICAN BELGIAN MALINOIS CLUB may decline any entries for cause and may refuse to receive or may remove dogs on account of disease, viciousness or other causes and no one shall have any claim or recourse against the AMERICAN BELGIAN MALINOIS CLUB. JUDGES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO WAIT FOR DOGS. The owner of each dog is solely responsible for having it ready at ringside when it is to be judged. DOGS MAY ARRIVE any time prior to judging. DOGS NOT REQUIRED for further judging will be excused. DOGS PARTICIPATING must be fifteen months of age or older and must have an AKC registration number or have an AKC Indefinite Listing Privilege number. Dogs must be physically sound. Dogs that are blind or deaf shall not be eligible. No dog shall compete if it is taped or bandaged in any way or has anything attached to it for medical purposes. DOGS and CHILDREN AT THE TRIAL SITE must be in the control of their handler or parent. Any exhibitor whose dog or child engages in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the discretion of the trial committee, be asked to leave the trial site. Puppies under six months of age are prohibited from the trial site. Pinch collars, citronella collars, electric and dummy electric collars, gentle leaders and similar head halter collars are prohibited on the trial site. THE SAFETY OF THE DOGS is a primary concern of AMERICAN BELGIAN MALINOIS CLUB. By entering this trial exhibitors acknowledge that they are familiar with the rules and regulations of this sport and that their dogs are familiar with and able to perform all obstacles safely. AMERICAN BELGIAN MALINOIS CLUB is not responsible for the loss of, injury to, or death of any dog exhibited, or the loss of or damage to any participant, whether the result of an accident or other cause. A MAXIMUM of ten (10) dogs may be submitted per envelope for entries. EXHIBITORS should follow their veterinarian s recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. ENTRY FEES ARE $21/$12 EACH DOG (includes $3.00 AKC recording fee for 1st entry/$3.00 each additional entry),

3 Regular Exhibitors may choose to enter their dog in a higher height division then required by AKC, but not in a height division lower than the AKC mandated height. OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTERING THE PROPER HEIGHT DIVISIONS. Preferred All dogs entering the Preferred classes for the first time MUST enter at the NOVICE level in both Pref. Std and Pref. JWW. The following jump heights shall be used in all Preferred classes Information Owners are responsible for entering their dog in the proper height division. For dogs measuring & under at the withers & under at the withers & under at the withers & under at the withers Over 22 at the withers 26 Optional JUDGING TIME/COURSE FAMILIARIZATION Judging will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Friday and 8:00 a.m.-saturday/sunday (first dog on line). Handlers in all classes are permitted to walk the course, without a dog. This walk through period will be held prior to each class unless there are sufficient entries to split the walk through by height, which will be at the judge's discretion. The walk through is restricted to handlers entered only in that class (class and height if split). EQUIPMENT FAMILIARIZATION Novice dogs and handlers will not be given a familiarization period. A warm-up area consisting of a regulation agility jump shall be provided for all exhibitors. Exhibitors may not use the warm-up area to relieve their dogs. RIBBONS A dark green qualifying ribbon will be given to each dog with a qualifying score. Flat ribbons will be awarded to the four top qualifiers in each height division in each class as follows: First Place Blue Flat Ribbon Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Red Flat Ribbon Yellow Flat Ribbon White Flat Ribbon A qualifying score is required for ALL prizes. Dog means either sex. New Title ribbons will be available. Special MACH & PAX rosettes will be awarded to any dog earning a MACH or PAX title. TRIAL SITE RULES NO EX-PENS may be used in the building. NO EXCEPTIONS! Handlers who do not clean up after their dogs will be excused from the trial without a refund. All dogs crated inside the building must be crated in the designated area. Please conserve space when crating to allow all competitors room to crate their dogs. All dogs must be on leash inside and outside the building. Please be prepared to stack crates on provided shelves. No setup before 12:30 p.m. on Friday. No exceptions. CATALOGS A limited number of catalogs will be available at the trial site. MOVE-UPS Dogs may be moved-up to a higher class at the request of the owner, as a result of qualifying for an agility title, provided the request is made in writing or by to the Trial Secretary by 6 p.m. on Monday, July 21, Day to day move-ups will be allowed if submitted to the Trial Secretary by the end of classes on Friday and Saturday. Dogs moved-up will be entered at the end of the running order. MOVE-UP FORM Verbal changes will NOT be accepted, but you may send an to: jonadecker@gmail.com or fill out one form for each change and send it to the Trial Secretary, Jona Decker, 6877 Ripp Dr., Dane, WI This change form is only for dogs whose entry has been accepted by the AMERICAN BELGIAN MALINOIS CLUB. MOVEUP AKC Registered Name AKC Registered Number Height Division Owner Name Now Listed in: To Be Moved To:

4 REFRESHMENTS Food, bottled water, soda, and snacks will be available on site. MOTELS The following area hotels accept well-behaved people and their pets. Exhibitors must contact hotels directly and identify themselves as having dogs. Some of these hotels do charge an extra fee for dogs. Be sure to verify the dog policy with the hotel of your choice when you make your reservation. Please be a responsible owner and a considerate hotel guest by maintaining a restful atmosphere and cleaning up after your dog. Best Value Inn, 247 Division St, Stevens Point WI (715) $10 charge for length of stay. Best Western, 110 Grand Seasons Dr., Waupaca WI (715) No extra fee. Smoking rooms only. Country Inn, 301 Division St, Stevens Point WI (715) $25 charge for length of stay. Elizabeth Inn, 5246 Harding Ave, Plover WI (715) $10 charge per night Fairfield Inn, 5317 Hwy 10 E, Stevens Point WI (715) $25 charge for length of stay. La Quinta Inn, 4917 Main St., Stevens Point WI (715) No extra fee. Non-smoking rooms available Mention Camp Bandy for a 15% discount. Stay Inn and Suites, 59 Division Street, Stevens Point WI (715) $20 refundable deposit. Tomorrow River Motel, 9971 Cty KK, Amherst WI (715) No extra fee. Overnight RV Parking is available at Camp Bandy. Cost $10 per night. No hookups or facilities. Please pay at the Camp Bandy store. DIRECTIONS TO TRIAL SITE: From North, South and West: I-39 to Hwy.10 East (towards Waupaca) approximately 10 miles to Lake Road/Amherst Junction Exit. Turn right off the ramp onto Lake Road. Cross the railroad tracks and continue through one stop sign on Lake Road through Lake Emily park (Lake Emily will be on your right). Turn left at second stop onto Lake Emily Road. Camp Bandy is on the left just beyond the highway overpass. From East: Hwy.10 West to Amherst (approximately 10 miles from Waupaca). approximately 10 miles to the County Road B exit. Turn Right onto Cty B. Almost immediately, turn left onto County Road Q. Approx 1 mile down, road makes a 90 degree turn to the left and becomes Main Street. Stay on Main St (Q will turn to the right). Camp Bandy is on the Right just out of town (approximately 3 blocks). Prefer a map? Download one at the Camp Bandy website: WORKERS We need your help to make our trial a success! Send this form in with your entry or Volunteer Coordinator Beth Knotts directly at bethknotts@hotmail.com. I can volunteer on the following days: Fri Sat Sun I am entered in the following: Friday Saturday Sunday Standard Class: JWW Class: Jump Height Standard Class: JWW Class: Jump Height Name: Address: Phone: ( ) - Barsetter/other Course Builder Timer Gate Steward Leash/Sheet Runner Transcriber Scribe Friend/Relative (not entered) who would like to help: Fri Sat Sun Name: Address: Phone: ( ) - Barsetter/other Course Builder Timer Gate Steward Leash/Sheet Runner Transcriber Scribe

5 OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ENTRY FORM FOR AGILITY TRIAL American Belgian Malinois Club Dog Days of Summer Agility Trials STD JWW July 25, 2008 event # STD JWW July 26, 2008 event # STD JWW July 27, 2008 event # Entry fees are $21/$12 each dog (includes $3.00 AKC recording fee for 1st entry$3.00 each additional entry) Please make checks payable to ABMC Rescue & mail to Jona Decker;6877 Ripp Dr;Dane, WI (IMPORTANT: CAREFULLY READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE BEFORE FILLING OUT) BREED VARIETY SEX HEIGHT AT WITHERS STANDARD AGILITY CLASS (circle one) NOV-A NOV-B OPEN EXC-A EXC-B PREFERRED AGILITY CLASS (circle one) NOVICE OPEN EXC-A EXC-B JUMPERS WITH WEAVES (circle one) NOV A NOV B OPEN EXC-A EXC-B PREFERRED JWW (circle one) NOVICE OPEN EXC-A EXC-B JUMP HEIGHT (circle one) JUMP HEIGHT (circle one) FAST CLASS: (effective 01/01/07) (circle one) JUMP HEIGHT (circle one) (if offered) REGULAR: NOV-A NOV-B OPEN EXC-A EXC-B PREFERRED: NOV-P OPEN-P EXC-AP EXC-BP NON-REGULAR AGILITY CLASSES: INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES CLASS JUMP HEIGHT (circle one) (if offered) (circle class) STD JWW AKC REGISTERED NAME (Include AKC titles only) AKC REG. NO. AKC LITTER NO. ILP NO. FOREIGN REG. NO. & COUNTRY BREEDER SIRE DAM ACTUAL OWNERS OWNER'S ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP + 4 HANDLER (Junior Handler see back) (Enter number here) DATE OF BIRTH CALL NAME OF DOG PLACE OF BIRTH USA CANADA FOREIGN New Address AKC JUNIOR HANDLER# FEE ENCLOSED I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this event, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this event, and further agree to be bound by the "Agreement" printed on the reverse side of this entry form. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. This entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and Agreement. I (we) agree to conduct myself (ourselves) in accordance with all such Rules and Regulations (including all provisions applying to discipline) and to abide by any decisions made in accord with them. SIGNATURE of owner or his agent duly authorized to make this entry TELEPHONE: ADDRESS: AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club Web site, AGREEMENT I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem sufficient. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of this event and of the opportunity to have the dog judged and to win prizes, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold the AKC, the event-giving club, their members, directors, governors, officers, agents, superintendents or event secretary and the owner and/or lessor of the premises and any provider of services that are necessary to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, and any AKC approved judge, judging at this event, harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog while in or about the event premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog. Additionally, I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, including myself (ourselves), or on account of damage to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, however such, injuries, death or property damage may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other persons. I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN ITS PREMIUM LIST) AND MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE AKC BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTIONS Handlers may opt to enter in a higher height division for all Regular titling classes and the FAST titling classes, but not in a division lower than their proper height division. Dogs entered in the Preferred classes must compete at the required jump height and may not compete in a jump height division higher or lower than their proper height division. All dogs that have not been officially measured for an Agility Jump Height Card may still compete; however, they must be measured by a Judge of record, an Agility Field Representative, or a Volunteer Measuring Official, prior to running. The Judge's measurement will be valid for this trial or back-to-back trials only. If a measurement is necessary, it is the exhibitor's responsibility to have their dog(s) measured prior to running. If this entry is for Junior Showmanship, please give the following information: JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP AKC JUNIOR HANDLER NUMBER JR. S DATE OF BIRTH The above number MUST be included. Should you not have your Junior Handler number, this may be obtained from the American Kennel Club. Phone: (919) By signing the entry form I (we) certify that the Junior Showman does not now, and will not at any time, act as an agent/handler for pay while continuing to compete in Junior Showmanship. ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP If Junior Handler is not the owner of the dog identified on the face of this form, what is the relationship of the Junior Handler to the Owner? THIS FORM IS VALID FOR ALL AGILITY TRIALS HELD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, AEAGL2 01/01/07 (03/06)