PREMIUM LIST. Specialty Lure Coursing Trial & Tests

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CAMPING There is camping beside the lure coursing field (non-electric, $25.00/night) and sites with electric ($35.00/night, for all 4 nights only) off the field.

1 CAMPING There is camping beside the lure coursing field (non-electric, $25.00/night) and sites with electric ($35.00/night, for all 4 nights only) off the field. Camping reservations (with payment) will be accepted starting August 15. There are a limited number of campsites (non-electric) reserved for coursers. You must state lure coursing site on your camping reservation form (included with Wine Country premium list). PREMIUM LIST Camping Co-ordinator Mona Shaw 73 Golf Course Rd, Elmira, NY wcccamping@aol.com HOTELS AND MOTELS Please see the Wine Country Premium list for a complete list of hotels and motels. DIRECTIONS: From NY State Thruway: Exit 42. Route 14 South to Routes 5 & 20. East on Routes 5& 20 to Route 96A South. Continue on 96A South about 11.5 miles to Sampson State Park.. NOTE: The underpass north of the park on 06A is only larger motor homes should go on Hwy 96 to Ovid and follow directions below From South: from Watkins Glen take Route 414 North to Ovid. At the red light turn left onto Route 96A North. Continue about 6 miles to Sampson State Park OTHER EVENTS Greyhound National Specialty, Wed, Sept 27, days of AKC Conformation shows, Rally, Obedience and Agility Contact Jim Rau Dog Shows at P.O. Box 6898, Reading, PA phone (910) fax (610) OR LCLC will be hosting the new Scent Work trials on Oct 1 & 2 join us in the exciting new endeavor! LCLC will offer a small prize for any Greyhound receiving a Qualifying run in Thursday mornings FASTCAT tests. Specialty Lure Coursing Trial & Tests Trial is open to Greyhounds only 2 Junior Courser Tests & 1 Qualified Courser Test JC/QC open to all Sighthound breeds Thursday, September 28, 2017 American Kennel Club Event # Sampson State Park, Romulus, NY NY96A Romulus, NY Pre-Entries close 8:00pm Monday September 18, 2017, Gate Entries close 30 minutes prior to roll call at the Field Trial Secretary s desk Pre-entry fee: $20 per entry for Trial $15 for JC or QC Gate entry fee: $25.00 $20 for JC or QC The American Kennel Club has granted permission for the holding of this event under The American Kennel Club's Lure Coursing Trial Regulations

2 GREYHOUND CLUB OF AMERICA, INC President... Dani Edgerton Vice President......Robert Paust Treasurer... Joan Malak Recording Secretary... Karen Dayberry Corresponding Secretary:...Cynthia Lange, 101 Sweet Rd, Argyle, NY Board of Directors: Sheryl Bartel, Thomas Butler, David Klein, Cynthia Swanson Delegate To The AKC: Kathleen B Whitaker Field Committee Field Trial Chairman: Dave McMahen, Twp Rd 3, R R #2 Princeton, ON N0J 1V0. dogsoxford@gmail.com Field Trial Secretary: Kathleen Helmke, 1620 Jeffers Rd, Madison, NY Phone:(315) konilambchop@juno.com Online Entries are available here: Lure Operator: Cathy Sanderson Inspection & Measurement Committee: Dani Edgerton, Kathy Helmke, Heather Minnich Judges and Assignments Trial, QC and JC Test #1 Joe Stewart, Oak Ridge Dr, Rolla, MO Trial and JC Test #2 Lisa Stewart, Oak Ridge Dr, Rolla, MO There are two Junior Courser tests being offer. Please specify on your entry form which test(s) (Test #1 or Test #2) you are entering. Roll Call & Inspection: 12:30 PM - Junior Courser Test #1, Qualified Courser Test 1:00 PM Greyhound trial Between the first and second Greyhound runs Junior Courser Test #2 Eligibility JC Test, QC Test, Lure Coursing Trial Only purebred Greyhounds that are one year of age or older may be entered in the trial. All sighthound breeds are eligible for the JC and QC tests. All entries must be individually registered with the AKC, or an AKC recognized foreign registry, or has an Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP) from the AKC. RIBBONS AND TROPHIES RIBBONS: Best of Breed: Purple and Gold Rosette. Ribbons: First Place (Blue), Second Place (Red), Third Place (Yellow), Fourth Place (White), Fifth Place (Pink) Each hound passing a Junior Courser or Qualified Courser Test shall be awarded a Dark Green Qualifying Ribbon. TROPHIES: BEST OF BREED: Lakilanni Perpetual Trophy for Best of Breed to be awarded at the Greyhound Club of America Eastern Lure Coursing Trial, offered by Laurie Soutar. For permanent possession the trophy must be won three times by the same owner but not necessarily with the same dog nor in consecutive trials. Pewter Serving piece with GCA logo Highest Scoring Dual Champion The Suntiger Challenge Trophy bronze greyhound bust offered by Gail Burnham. For permanent possession the trophy must be won three times by the same owner but not necessarily with the same dog nor in consecutive trials. High Scoring Bench champion from any stake The Demin Challenge Trophy, a 10 Revere bowl offered by Laurie Soutar. For permanent possession the trophy must be won three times by the same owner but not necessarily with the same dog nor in consecutive trials. First in each Stake Greyhound Themed Tile Second through Fourth in each stake Greyhound Notepads Donations to the trophy fund for lure coursing would be gratefully accepted. A complete list of donors will appear in the Specialty catalog.

3 TESTS OFFERED: JUNIOR COURSER TEST Open to Sighthounds at least 12 months of age. A hound running alone shall receive a certification from a judge assigned to one test and a second certification from a different judge assigned to another test, stating that the hound completed a 600- yard course with a minimum of four turns. The hound must complete the course with enthusiasm and without interruption. QUALIFIED COURSER TEST A hound at least 12 months of age (Qualifying Hound) running with another hound of the same breed or another breed with a similar running style (Testing Hound) shall receive certification from a licensed judge. The hound must complete the course with enthusiasm and without interruption, sufficiently course the lure and not the Testing Hound. The judge will certify that the Qualifying Hound ran cleanly and did not appear to present a hazard to the Testing Hound at any point in the qualifying course. This certification is required to enter a hound in an Open Stake. The handler presenting the Qualifying Hound shall be responsible for providing the Testing Hound for the qualifying course. It is strongly recommended that every Qualifying Hound has been run previously alone and that to the handler s satisfaction runs cleanly and keenly. It is additionally recommended that every Qualifying Hound practices with other hounds prior to being presented for a qualifying courser test. It is to be understood by all that training prior to running a hound with other hounds in competition is essential to ensure that the hound is prepared to run safely with other hounds. NOTE: As of Jan 2017, and ASFA certification form may be submitted with your entry in lieu of a QC. STAKES OFFERED: (Greyhound Trial) OPEN STAKE: Open to all greyhounds that have obtained an AKC Qualified Courser certificate or ASFA certification form. This requirement will be waived for hounds that have earned a Field Championship title from the American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA) or the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). ASFA or CKC Field Champions must submit a copy of their title certificate to the host club when they enter their first AKC Open Stake. This copy must be included when the results of the trial are sent to AKC. Championship points earned from the Open Stake will only count toward a Field Champion title. Hounds that have earned an AKC Field Championship title are not eligible to enter the Open Stake. SPECIALS STAKE: Open to all greyhounds that have earned their AKC Field Championship titles. Championship points earned from the Specials Stake will count toward Lure Courser Excellent titles. Qualifying scores earned from the Specials Stake will count toward a Senior Courser or Master Courser title. VETERAN STAKE: Open to all greyhounds which are eligible to enter Open or Special Stakes and are 6 years of age. Points won from the Veteran Stake may count toward either a Field Championship title or Lure Courser Excellent title. Qualifying scores earned from the Veterans Stake will count toward a Senior Courser or Master Courser title. SINGLES STAKE: Open to all greyhounds approved to participate in AKC Lure Coursing trials. Hounds with breed disqualifications are eligible to enter, as are hounds that have been disqualified by a judge for being aggressive to another dog while coursing. Singles Stakes winner not eligible for BOB. After the stake winners are all decided, the winners of each stake will be run in trios if possible, or braces, if necessary for BOB. Field Conditions: The field is a 30 acre field, slightly sloping. Course plans may be altered based on weather and/or field conditions.

4 Conditions of Participation Hounds that are disqualified from AKC, ASFA, or CKC Field Trials may not be entered, except in Singles. Hounds must be 1 year of age or older on the day of the trial or Junior Courser/Qualified Courser Test. Bitches known to be in season should NOT be brought onto to the test/trial grounds. Bitches in season, hounds with AKC breed disqualifications and lame hounds will be excused and the entry fee refunded. Hounds not present at roll call will be scratched after a fiveminute grace period. Each entry will be examined at inspection for AKC breed disqualifications. Spayed and neutered hounds without AKC breed disqualifications are eligible to participate. Monorchid or cryptorchid hounds are ineligible to participate. Battery powered, continuous loop lure system will be used. Backup equipment will be available. The lure will consist of white plastic strips and/or fur. A $5.00 fine will be assessed for any hound loose or interfering with the course in progress. A $25.00 fine will be assessed to any owner not cleaning up after their hound. Any person may, upon reasonable complaint, be asked to leave the grounds of the field trial by the Field Trial Committee. Entries will be acknowledged by , if a legible address is provided. Late, incomplete, unsigned or conditional entries will not be accepted.

for additional details about the 2018 SCOA National Specialty!

for additional details about the 2018 SCOA National Specialty! Tom Cigolle Jr SCOA Field Trial Secretary 1835 Tope Road New Cumberland, WV 26047 First Class - Dated Material Address Service Requested Visit the SCOA web site or see the AKC Show Premium for additional