Bryn Bach Park has a 3*Lakeside caravan site. Facilities include: Electric Hook-up Showers Toilets Chemical Disposal Point

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1 Bryn Bach Park has a 3*Lakeside caravan site. Facilities include: Electric Hook-up Showers Toilets Chemical Disposal Point For further information please contact Test Manager Ann Thornton using the contact details on the front page The Newfoundland Club Working Section Schedule of Certificated Water Tests to be held at PARC BRYN BACH Merthyr Road, Blaenau, Monmouthshire, Wales, NP22 3AY Saturday 24th June 2017 (E, C & A) Sunday 25th June 2017 (D & B) start at 10.00am Please note, there will be no car parking charge per day at this event Entries and fees to the Test Manager: Ann Thornton, 63 Golden Vale, Churchdown, Glos, GL3 2LU Tel.: ann@wnag.co.uk Entries may be received upto Monday 19 th June 2017 Late entries cannot be accepted Please note, Newfoundland Club Insurance requirements insist that buoyancy aids be worn when in or on the water and that wet /dry suits be worn when in the water at this event

2 The Newfoundland Club Draught Tests Rules and Regulations All owners of entrants are encouraged to study the requirements of the tests for which they are entered. Full test rules and regulations including permitted actions will be available on the day; alternatively copies can be downloaded from the Newfoundland Club website at: Newfoundland Water Test Regulations April 2016 Regulations 1. The minimum ages for entry (on day of test) are: Section A 6 months Section B 9 months Section C 18 months Section D&E 24 months 2. Entry fees per dog for each level: All levels: Members 7.00 for the first test plus 3.50 for each subsequent test entered at the event. Non members 9.50 for the first test plus 5.00 for each subsequent test entered at the event. N.B. The test entry fee does not include entry fee to the venue, which will be charged extra if applicable. 3. No dog may be entered for a test unless it has successfully completed all the preceding tests, at previous events organised by either the Newfoundland Club, The Northern Newfoundland Club or The Southern Newfoundland Club 4. Newfoundland Club insurance demands that people entering the water have to wear a wet/dry suit and MUST wear a buoyancy aid/life-jacket. People in boats MUST wear a buoyancy aid; unless they are going into the water, when they MUST comply with the above. 5. Tests will commence at 10.00am and will continue throughout the day unless specified otherwise on the programme of events, which will be available on the day. 6. All entrants must attend the Judges briefing at the appointed time. Entrants who miss the briefing will only be admitted under special circumstances and at the discretion of the Test Manager. 7. Owners must be responsible for the control of their dogs at all times. Exercising of dogs within the defined test area is prohibited. Any dog within 25 yards of the test area must be kept on a lead. 8. Smoking is not permitted in the test area. 9. Excepting for a dog under test, no dog may enter the water except at a designated warm up area, at any time during the tests. Any entrant in breach of this regulation will be liable to disqualification. 10. The Working Committee reserves the right to refuse any entries. 11. Every entry form must be completed and accompanied by the correct fees or it will not be accepted. Entry fees will not be refunded except by permission of the Working Committee. 12. Should any judge be prevented from fulfilling his/her engagement Working Committee reserve the right to appoint another judge his/her place. Entrants may withdraw from the tests, but no fees will be refunded. 13. Passes for entrants will not be sent out. Any person requiring acknowledgement of entry must enclose an SAE with their entry form. 14. A dog will be disqualified and removed from the event if it is: a. A bitch which is in season. b. Suffering from an infectious or contagious disease. c. Interfering with the safety or chance of success of any other entrant. d. Of such temperament or is so much out of hand as to he a danger to itself or any other person or animal. e. Likely to cause suffering to the dog if it continues to take part in tests. 15. No person shall carry out punitive correction or harsh handling of a dog at any time within the boundaries of the event. 16. Every effort will be made to test all entrants on the day of the event, if however, due to the number of entrants or circumstances beyond the control of the Working Committee this is not possible, any untested entrants will have their entry fees refunded. 17. The Judges decision in all matters relating to the tests is final. 18. If insufficient entries are received by the closing date for entries, the test Manager has authority to cancel a part of, or the whole event- Judges, Stewards and Entrants will be notified accordingly. 19. Anyone wishing to attend this event as a spectator only, please contact the Test Manager within two days prior to the date to verify that the event has not been cancelled. 20. The Newfoundland Club cannot accept any responsibility for any accident or injury to persons or dogs at the event. Judges (Please check on the club website for any changes before the event): Saturday 24 th June 2017 Section A Section C Section E Dave Thornton Kevin Clarke Karen Thompson Jane King Susan Marsh Susan Marsh Sunday 25 th June 2017 Section B Marcus Sutherington Dave Viney Section D Marcus Sutherington Karen Thompson

3 The Newfoundland Club Working Section Certified Water Tests Sections A, C & E. Sat 24 th June 2017 ENTRY FORM Use for Saturday Tests only, please. To be returned by Monday 19th June 2017 This form must be completed by one person (or partnership) only. The writing must be BLOCK CAPITALS in ink. Use one row only for each dog. Enter details carefully - they will be used when filling out any pass certificates issued. To enter test Section A, dogs must be at least 6 months old on the day of the test, at least 9 months to enter Section B, at least 18 months to enter Section C and at least 24 months to enter Section D & E. On no account will entries be accepted without fees. Please enter each dog in one test only. Please note, dogs who pass Section A may enter for Section B on the day, subject to time being available, at an additional cost of 3.50 ( 5.00 for nonmembers). All dogs MUST have obtained a pass at each Section of test, commencing at A, before entry is permitted to the next section. Only passes obtained at events organised by the Newfoundland Club, the Northern Newfoundland Club or the Southern Newfoundland Club will be recognised as relevant qualifications for this event. For Test Manager use only Registered name (if known) Pet Name Date of Birth Sex # Colour # Breeder Sire Dam Test entered Result B Test Result * Test Manager, please send a copy of this form with test results marked to the Newfoundland Club Record Keeper. * Only enter Section B" test result in this column if entered on the day after a Section A test pass. Owner/Partnership Details: Entrance fees per test All Levels: Subsequent entries at this event with the same dog Members 7.00 Number of first entries Total Name(s) Non-members 9.50 Number of first entries Total Members 3.50 No. of subsequent entries Total Address Non-members 5.00 No. of subsequent entries Total Please make all cheques payable to The Newfoundland Club. Total I/we undertake to abide by the rules and regulations of these tests and declare that the dog(s) entered have not contracted or been knowingly exposed to any infectious disease during the previous 6 weeks. Furthermore I/we accept that any breach of the test rules or regulations may result in disqualification. Tel:(home) Signature of owner(s) Date: (Mobile) Send entry forms and cheques to Test Manager: Ann Thornton, 63 Golden Vale, Churchdown, Glos, GL3 2LU If you require an acknowledgement of this entry please enclose an SAE.

4 The Newfoundland Club Working Section Certified Water Tests Sections B & E. Sun 25 th June 2017 ENTRY FORM Use for Sunday Tests only, please. To be returned by Monday 19th June 2017 This form must be completed by one person (or partnership) only. The writing must be BLOCK CAPITALS in ink. Use one row only for each dog. Enter details carefully - they will be used when filling out any pass certificates issued. To enter test Section A, dogs must be at least 6 months old on the day of the test, at least 9 months to enter Section B, at least 18 months to enter Section C and at least 24 months to enter Section D & E. On no account will entries be accepted without fees. Please enter each dog in one test only. Please note, dogs who pass Section A may enter for Section B on the day, subject to time being available, at an additional cost of 3.50 ( 5.00 for nonmembers). All dogs MUST have obtained a pass at each Section of test, commencing at A, before entry is permitted to the next section. Only passes obtained at events organised by the Newfoundland Club, the Northern Newfoundland Club or the Southern Newfoundland Club will be recognised as relevant qualifications for this event. For Test Manager use only Registered name (if known) Pet Name Date of Birth Sex # Colour # Breeder Sire Dam Test entered Result B Test Result * Test Manager, please send a copy of this form with test results marked to the Newfoundland Club Record Keeper. * Only enter Section B" test result in this column if entered on the day after a Section A test pass. Owner/Partnership Details: Entrance fees per test All Levels: Subsequent entries at this event with the same dog Members 7.00 Number of first entries Total Name(s) Non-members 9.50 Number of first entries Total Members 3.50 No. of subsequent entries Total Address Non-members 5.00 No. of subsequent entries Total Please make all cheques payable to The Newfoundland Club. Total I/we undertake to abide by the rules and regulations of these tests and declare that the dog(s) entered have not contracted or been knowingly exposed to any infectious disease during the previous 6 weeks. Furthermore I/we accept that any breach of the test rules or regulations may result in disqualification. Tel:(home) Signature of owner(s) Date: (Mobile) Send entry forms and cheques to Test Manager: Ann Thornton, 63 Golden Vale, Churchdown, Glos, GL3 2LU If you require an acknowledgement of this entry please enclose an SAE.

5 Booking Form for Caravan Pitch We have block booked pitches so please contact us not the site Name Vehicle Registration Number Contact Number Date of first night Number of nights = The Welsh Newfoundland Activity Group Is Hosting Water Tests Sections A-E June 24th & 25th 2017 On Behalf of: The Newfoundland Club At Bryn Bach Park, Merthyr Road Tredegar NP22 3AY 3* Camp Site Electric Hook Ups per night per awning Full payment is required at time of booking tents are allowed & are charged the same rate as caravans Please let me know if you would like extra nights Please complete this Form & return it with fees to:- Ann Thornton, 63 Golden Vale, Churchdown, Glos, GL3 2L Please make cheques payable to W.N.A.G Thank you Tent Field Tent upto and inc 3 man 10 Tent upto and inc 6 man 18:50 (Tents are not allowed in Caravan field)

6 STEWARDING Please tick in the box below if you would kindly help us by stewarding at this test event. Please could you indicate at what level you are proficient. If you are new to water tests, but would like to help out, or would like to gain more experience, please tick the relevant box to enable us to put you to work alongside an experienced steward. Level A B C D E Steward Work alongside experienced steward Please return this form to the test manager with entries, or on its own if you just want to help out. Thank You