SCHEDULE PERTH ROYAL DOG SHOW

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1 SCHEDULE PERTH ROYAL DOG SHOW SEPTEMBER 2017 PERTHROYALSHOW.COM.AU

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3 PERTH ROYAL DOG SHOW More than 1,500 dogs representing dozens of breeds will be judged at this year s Perth Royal Dog Show with canines from all over the country showing off their best form in front of a team of expert judges. MISSION STATEMENT To promote the public awareness of recognised dog breeds and their importance as pets and companions by providing an international showcase and working competition. COMMITTEE Councillor in Charge Mr D Thomas Assistant Councillor Mr I Gregory Committee Members Ms J Cartwright, Ms M Hofert-Smith, Mr D Kehoe, Ms S Monk, Ms D Mousley, Ms D Shepard, Mr F Waring Chief Steward Ms M Hofert-Smith Competition and Event Coordinator Ms A Bentley INTERNATIONAL JUDGES Mr L Catalan (Portugal) Dr L Miklos (Hungary)

4 ONLINE ENTRIES SAVE TIME AND MINIMISE ERRORS USING OUR FAST AND EFFICIENT ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM ENTRIES.PERTHROYALSHOW.COM.AU For further information or assistance please contact Anne Bentley on (08) or 2

5 DOGS - CONFORMATION Entries close: Enter online: 4.30pm MONDAY 14 AUGUST Entries post marked after this date and time will not be accepted. FAXED ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Enter online and receive a 20% discount. A copy of the schedule and entry form can also be downloaded and printed from the website or Entries can be posted to: Perth Royal Dog Show Competition and Event Coordinator, Royal Agricultural Society of WA, PO Box 135, Claremont WA 6910 Entry fees: Online Entries: RASWA Members: Baby Puppy Class Non RASWA Members: Baby Puppy Class Manual Entries: RASWA Members: Baby Puppy Class Non RASWA Members: Baby Puppy Class $18.00 per Class, $ 9.00 per entry. $20.00 per Class, $10.00 per entry. $22.50 per Class, $11.25 per entry. $25.00 per Class, $12.50 per entry. Entry fees include the Dogs West Administration Levy fee. RASWA MEMBERS PLEASE QUOTE YOUR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER To be entitled to the RASWA Members entry fee, you must have paid your 2017 membership subscription by or at the time of lodging the entry. Receipts will be issued only for entry fees delivered in person. 3

6 SPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR THEIR DONATIONS AND TROPHIES TO BE AWARDED THROUGHOUT THE PERTH ROYAL DOG SHOW SECTION. Boxstorz Boxers Flatcoated Retreivers Tenter eld Terriers Con rmation of sponsorships received after the printing of the Schedule will be acknowledged in the Perth Royal Dog Show Catalogue. 4

7 DEFINITION OF CLASSES: CONFORMATION The age of all dogs is calculated in calendar months from midnight of the day preceding the date of birth to the rst day of the Show. CLASS 1 CLASS 3 CLASS 4 CLASS 5 CLASS 9 CLASS 11 Baby Puppy 3 months and under 6 months. Puppy 6 months and under 12 months. Junior 9 months and under 18 months. Intermediate 18 months and under 36 months. State Bred 6 months of age or over, and whelped in the State or Territory in which is it exhibited. Open 6 months of age or over, and of a breed or variety recognized by the Australian National Kennel Council. CLASS 12 Veteran 7 years and over. Note: A Veteran must be entered and exhibited in at least one ordinary class before it can compete for a Challenge 5

8 JUDGING PROGRAM Group Saturday 23 September Part Utility Group Mr Luis Catalan (Portugal) Akita, Akita (Japanese), Alaskan Malamute, Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Dobermann, Neapolitan Mastiff, Portuguese Water Dog, to Best of Breed. Dr Levente Miklos (Hungary) Cane Corso, German Pinscher, Mastiff, Bullmastiff, Dogue De Bordeaux, Rottweiler, Shiba Inu, Siberian Husky, St Bernard, Tibetan Mastiff, to Best of Breed, and Best Utility Veteran of the Day. Sunday 24 September Hound Group Basenji, Basset Hound, Bloodhound, Borzoi, Greyhound, Dachshund Long, Dachshund Mini Long, Dachshund Smooth, Dachshund Mini Smooth, Dachshund Wire, Dachshund Mini Wire, Portuguese Podengo (Small Smooth Haired), Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki, Whippet, Any Breed not Listed and Group Specials. Afghan Hound, Azawakh, Beagle, Deerhound, Foxhound, Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen, Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound, Norwegian Elkhound, Petite Basset Griffon Vendeen, Pharaoh Hound, to Best of Breed and Best Veteran in Group. Monday 25 September Gundog Group Brittany, Clumber Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel (American), English Springer Spaniel, Field Spaniel, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Irish Water Spaniel, Italian Spinone, Pointer, Weimaraner, Weimaraner Long Hair, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Any Breed not Listed, Group Specials. Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Curly Coat Retriever, English Setter, Flat Coat Retriever, Golden Retriever, Hungarian Viszla, Hungarian Wirehaired Viszla, Gordon Setter, Irish Red and White Setter, Irish Setter, Labrador Retriever, Lagotto Romagnolo, Large Munsterlander, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, to Best of Breed and Best Veteran. Tuesday 26 September Working Dog Group Bearded Collie, Briard, Collie (Rough), Collie (Smooth), Finnish Lapphund, Norwegian Buhund, Old English Sheepdog, Puli, Shetland Sheepdog, Welsh Corgi (Cardigan), Welsh Corgi (Pembroke), Any Breed not listed and Group Specials. Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Kelpie, Australian Shepherd, Belgian Shepherds (Groenendael, Laekenios, Malinois, Tervueren), Border Collie, Bouvier Des Flanders, German Shepherd Dog, German Shepherd (LSC), Maremma Sheepdog, Tatra Shepherd, White Swiss Shepherd Dog to Best of Breed and Best Veteran in Group. For all day events between April and December, hot weather Policy B will apply. Please refer to the Dogs West website and/ or the relevant Club s Facebook or website pages or contact the Club conducting the event. 6

9 Group Wednesday 27 September Toy Group Mr Luis Catalan (Portugal) Bichon Frise, Chihuahua (Long Coat), Chihuahua (Smooth Coat), Havanese, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Pekingese, Pomeranian, Pug, Russian Toy Terrier, Tibetan Spaniel to Best of Breed and Best Veteran. Dr Levente Miklos (Hungary) Affenpinscher, Australian Silky Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chinese Crested, English Toy Terrier, Griffon Bruxellois, Italian Greyhound, King Charles Spaniel, Lowchen, Miniature Pinscher, Papillon, Yorkshire Terrier, Any Breed not Listed, and Group Specials. Thursday 28 September Terrier Group Australian Terrier, Border Terrier, Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier Miniature, Cairn Terrier, Irish Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Manchester Terrier, Scottish Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Welsh Terrier, West Highland, White Terrier, Any Breed Not Listed and Group Specials. Airedale Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Dandie Dinmount Terrier, Fox Terrier (Smooth), Jack Russell Terrier, Lakeland Terrier, Norfolk Terrier, Norwich Terrier, Tenter eld Terrier, to Best of Breed and Best Veteran. Friday 29 September Non Sporting Group Boston Terrier, British Bulldog, French Bulldog, Poodle (Standard), Poodle (Min), Poodle (Toy), Shar Pei, Xoloitzcuintle, to Best of Breed and Veteran in Group. Chow Chow, Dalmatian, German Spitz (Mittel) & (Kline), Great Dane, Japanese Spitz, Keeshond, Lhasa Apso, Schipperke, Shih Tzu, Tibetan Terrier, Any Breed Not Listed, and Group Specials. Saturday 30 September Balance of Utility Group And General Specials and Junior Handlers Final Bernese Mountain Dog, Boxer, Newfoundland, Samoyed, Schnauzer, Schnauzer (Mini), Schnauzer (Giant), Group Specials and Best Veteran in Group. Best in Show Best Veteran in Show Junior Handler Final For all day events between April and December, hot weather Policy B will apply. Please refer to the Dogs West website and/ or the relevant Club s Facebook or website pages or contact the Club conducting the event. 7

10 DOGS - CONFORMATION GENERAL SHOW REGULATIONS The Society s General Show Regulations and Section Conditions regulate the conduct of the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show. Upon acceptance of an entry the Exhibitor is irrevocably contracted to be bound by those General Show Regulations and Section Conditions. A copy of the Society s General Show Regulations may be obtained on application or from the website The following Section Conditions are applicable to all Exhibitors entering Exhibits in the Perth Royal Dog Show Section. An Exhibitor who breaches any General Show Regulation or Section Condition may be disqualified, or suspended for any period, fined or otherwise penalised. The Society may publish to: a) All Royal Show Societies in Australia; b) The relevant Breed Society; and c) The body with which the Exhibit is registered, or is eligible for registration, the result of any proceedings before the Disciplinary Committee in which a Person has been found to have breached any General Show Regulation or Section Condition. The Society may recognise and act upon any penalty imposed by any other similar society, organisation or body in Australia on any person or exhibit. It is in the Exhibitors best interests to carefully read all conditions. INSURANCE: The Owner/Exhibitor is responsible for the insurance of his or her exhibit whilst the exhibit is on the Society s Showground. DAMAGES: The Owner/Exhibitor shall be liable to reimburse the Society for any damages, costs, claims, expenses or liabilities incurred, or likely to be incurred, by the Society arising from the withdrawal of an exhibit. PRIZE MONEY: RASWA has a policy whereby all prize money is paid by EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer). Your banking details will be kept secure and can only be used by RASWA to credit your bank account. Please complete your account details on the entry form even if you have provided them previously. In accordance with the rules of the competition, failure to provide your bank details will mean that any prize money you earn will be forfeited and retained by RASWA. Prize money as stated in the schedule does not include GST. The prize money which the Society pays to successful Exhibitors ("you") depends on the information that you provide to the Society. If you confirm that you are GST registered and provide your Australian Business Number (ABN) the Society will pay the appropriate prize money plus 10% GST. The Society will provide to you a Recipient Created Tax Invoice (RCTI) within 28 days of the day you were successful at your event, detailing the GST which you will need to submit to the Australian Tax Office (ATO). If any adjustments need to be made, the Society will issue an adjustment note to you within 28 days of the adjustment. Upon entry into the competition and completion and signing of the application form, this form will become a RCTI agreement as required under (Goods and Services Tax) Act Furthermore, you acknowledge your agreement to the following: The Society will issue you a tax invoice in respect of the successful exhibit; You are requested not to issue a tax invoice to the Society in respect to prize money received; It will be necessary for you to notify the Society if you cease to be registered for GST; and The Society will notify you if it ceases to satisfy any of the requirements of the determinations. If you provide your ABN but are not registered for GST, the Society will pay the prize money as detailed in the prize schedule. If you are a business Exhibitor and do not provide your ABN to the Society, you will have 46.5% tax deducted from our prize money under the ATO PAYG provisions. If you confirm that you are entering as part of a private recreational pursuit or hobby, the Society will pay the prize money as detailed in the prize schedule. LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY: The Society shall not be liable for any damages, costs, claims, expenses or liabilities arising from the withdrawal of an exhibit. Refer also to the Society s General Show Regulation 17. Liability and Indemnity. PROMOTION: No advertising or promotion on behalf of commercial business will be permitted on the Showground without the prior written consent of the Society s Chief Executive Officer. 8

11 PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT: The information provided by the Exhibitor in the application for entry is collected and used by the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (RASWA) to organise and conduct Competitions at the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show. We may publish details such as your Name, Address and Exhibit details in any RASWA publication or communication. Such information may also be made available to, and published by, the media. We will not disclose your information without your consent for any other purpose unless required or authorised by law. You may request access to your personal information and, if necessary, request that our records of that information be corrected by writing to the Chief Executive Officer at the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia, PO Box 135, Claremont WA At time of printing this document this competition is confined to the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show, and does not carry eligibility towards any other competition for Junior Handlers. 7. CAWA Junior Dog Handler Competition Rules as listed in the B13 Regulations will apply. 8. Junior handlers ages to be taken as at the first day of the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show. A child can start competing in Classes when they turn 7 years of age. Age classifications will be: For boys and girls 7 years to under 10 years. For boys and girls 10 years to under 13 years. For boys and girls 13 years to under 19 years. JUNIOR DOG HANDLERS COMPETITION ENTRY: Saturday 23 to Friday 29 September 2017, enter on the day before 11.00am. Saturday 30 September, enter on the day before 8.00am. ENTRY FEE FOR COMPETITION: Nil RASWA Junior Handler Heats will be held in all three age groups every day during the lunch break, EXCEPT on Saturday 30 September which will commence at 8.00am. RASWA Junior Handler Final Competition is to be held on Saturday 30 September at the conclusion of General Specials and will be judged by one of the International Judges. CONDITIONS: 1. All entrants must complete the Junior Handler entry form (available daily at the Dog Pavilion Show Office). Junior Handlers Date of Birth and relevant details of the Dog to be handled are to be completed. 2. The Dogs handled must be registered with the Australian National Kennel Club, but need not be registered in the handler s name. 3. The Dog to be handled must be entered and exhibited in the 2017 Conformation Section of the Perth Royal Dog Show in a recognised Class on the day of the Junior Handlers Competition. Junior Handlers can return with the dog they used in their qualifying heat or a dog entered on the 30 September Daily Junior Handler winners will be issued with two day specific entry tickets for admission to compete in the final of the RASWA Junior Handler competition. One is for the Handler and one is for an adult companion. 5. Handlers may enter on more than one day provided that they have not won a heat on a previous day. 9 AWARDS: Ribbons will be awarded for each day of the Competition and a Rosette to each winner in the final. SECTION CONDITIONS 1. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: 1.1 Entries must be lodged on the official RASWA entry form. Exhibitors are required to complete and sign one RASWA entry form per breed and for all classes listed. Forms are available to download from: Entries will be accepted on ANKC/Dogs West application forms provided declaration pages 1 and 2 of the RASWA application for entry forms are completed, signed and attached. Exhibits entered in the wrong class will be transferred to the lowest age class for which they are eligible. 1.2 The Society may, at its sole discretion, withdraw, reject or disqualify an exhibit. Refer to the Society s General Show Regulation Dogs may be entered into Obedience, Agility Jumping, Rally O, Teams, Games and Dances with Dogs events and the Conformation classes on the same day with the proviso that no conformation judging will be delayed to accommodate these dogs. 2. CLASSES: 2.1 Are open to dogs and bitches: BABY, PUPPY, JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE, STATE BRED, OPEN AND VETERAN 12 (see page 5).

12 EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE The full name of the breed must be stated on the entry, e.g. "Collie (Rough)", "Fox Terrier (Wire)", etc. All ages are calculated as at the first day of the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show. Wherever the words "months" appear throughout this Section it means calendar months. Sex of dog to be entered. Registration number must be entered. "Pending" registrations will not be processed. Sire and Dam completed. ANKC Member Body Membership number must be entered. Registered Owner must be entered. Conformation - the breed class must be entered. Exhibitor is to sign the entry form and make sure all contact details have been included. Show entry tickets and information will be sent to the Contact Name on the RASWA entry form. 3. CATALOGUES: 3.1 $8.00 each. Please order and pay for catalogue with entry fees. Catalogues will be available for collection from the pavilion office on production of your receipt. 3.2 If you do not wish your address to be printed in the catalogue in the index of Exhibitors, or be available to the public, please tick the appropriate box. 4. REFUND OF ENTRY FEES: 4.1 No refunds will be given for livestock exhibits except where the Society has excess entries in a section or class and is unable to accommodate them. 4.2 If an exhibit is withdrawn, rejected or disqualified by the Society for any reason, other than the Society s General Show Regulation 3.18, the entry fee will NOT be refundable. 4.3 Any Exhibitor giving an incorrect description of his or her exhibit with the intention of deceiving or defrauding the Society shall be disqualified from exhibiting at any future Perth Royal Shows. 4.4 The Society may, at its sole discretion, require an Exhibitor to make a Statutory Declaration regarding his or her own exhibits. 5. TICKETS: 5.1 Exhibitors will be issued with a single entry ticket into the Showground for the day on which judging takes place. 1-3 Exhibits: 2 single entry tickets 4-6 Exhibits: 3 single entry tickets 7 Exhibits 4: single entry tickets Entry tickets will be posted after close of entries. 5.2 Please note: There WILL NOT be any ticket sellers at Gate 11 during the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show. Only people with tickets will be permitted through the gate and all other people must enter through Gate 1 (9.00am daily opening time). 6. DELIVERY OF DOGS: 6.1 Entry is through Gate 11 at the rear of the Dog Pavilion (John O Meehan Pavilion) for the delivery of dogs and personal items. A brief stop will be allowed for the purpose of delivery. Gate opens from 6.30am each morning. 7. VEHICLE PARKING AND SHUTTLE BUS: 7.1 Parking of Exhibitors vehicles will not be permitted in the Showground. 7.2 Paid parking is available in the Public Parking area in the railway land or in Claremont Football Club grounds. 7.3 Parking for cars WITH DOG TRAILERS is available at the Irwin Army Barracks, Karrakatta. Application can be made by completing the Irwin Barracks parking form. 7.4 Shuttle Bus: Will run continuously between Irwin Barracks and the Claremont Showground from 6.00am to 8.00pm Friday 22 September 2017 to Saturday 30 September CONTROL OF EXHIBITS: 8.1 No animal, other than the Exhibit, shall be allowed within the precincts of the Perth Royal Dog Show Section during the continuance of the Show. 8.2 The Owner or Exhibitor of an exhibit disapproved of as an exhibit by the Council, must upon notice to that effect, immediately remove such exhibit from the Showground. 8.3 The Chief Steward of the Perth Royal Dog Show section is to be notified if, for any reason whatsoever, a prize winning dog cannot be returned for judging. 8.4 All dogs must be suitably secured to the bench, and have an attendant at all times. 8.5 Exhibitors numbers must be collected between 7.30am and 8.30am only, except on Saturday 30 September 2017, when numbers must be collected between 7.30am and 8.00am. 8.6 The pavilion will close for a staggered lunch break between 12.30pm and 1.30pm each day. 8.7 Dogs cannot be removed before 5.00pm. Every 2 dogs entered after 7 will receive an extra single entry ticket. 10

13 8.8 Exhibitors will be permitted to place the names and addresses of their registered prefixes and/or their dog s names on the benches in which their dogs are placed. Signs must not exceed 600mm x 250mm. No signs are permitted to be adhered to the pavilion walls. 8.9 Any groups wishing to display their breed club banner must submit their request in writing to the Dog Committee by the 1 August This banner must have no sponsorship displayed on it. Kennel banners are not permitted. AWARDS FROM PREVIOUS SHOWS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE DISPLAYED. 9. BENCHING: Benching will be allocated by breed and catalogue order of Owner. If you have a particular request please submit this WITH YOUR ENTRY on the Benching Request form. This form may be photocopied if necessary. If you are exhibiting more than one breed on any one day, please indicate with which breed you wish to be benched. Please use a separate Benching Request form for each day that you will be exhibiting. Only ONE Benching Request form, signed by you, will be accepted for any one day. Ensure that each Benching Request form is properly completed. Benching Requests will not be accepted in any other format. You may indicate on the Benching Request form your preferred area of benching in the pavilion. Benches are approximately 2.75m long x 1m deep with a 0.9m high backboard and can be divided into 1, 2, 3 or 4, depending on the size of the exhibit. Closing date for Benching Requests: By close of business at 4.30pm on Monday 14 August Late phone and/or posted requests will not be accepted. NOTE: A dog may not be placed on the bench or in a cage as to be away from the view of the public. 9.1 All dogs must be benched and ready for judging by 9.00am on the day of judging, except for Saturday 30 September 2017, when dogs must be benched and ready for judging by 8.30am. 9.2 A special ticket will be provided for each exhibit which is required to present for exhibition again. Presentation of this ticket will enable the Exhibitor to gain admission to the Showground to re-bench his or her exhibit. 9.3 Dogs returning for Utility Group on Saturday 30 September 2017 must be benched by 8.30am. 9.4 Please note: For General Specials and Special Classes on Saturday 30 September 2017, gates will be re-opened between 11.15am and 12.30pm. Benching is to be completed by 1.00pm. 10. JUDGING: 10.1 Judging will commence at 10.00am sharp each day. Except: Balance of Utility Group judging will commence at 8.30am on Saturday 30 September Judging of General Specials and Special Classes will be conducted in the afternoon of Saturday 30 September, the final day of the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show Any persons insulting or interfering with the Judges or behaving in an unseemly manner during the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show will be subject to removal from the Showground, and prizes, if awarded to such person, may be forfeited to the Society, and he or she shall be brought before the Executive Committee and, if found guilty, shall be subject to reprimand or disqualification from exhibiting or, in the case of a member, to expulsion from the Society. 11. ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND CORDS: 11.1 Exhibitors must ensure that any electrical appliances or electrical cords brought onto the Showground carry a tag validated by a licensed electrician Only those electrical appliances and electrical cords with the required tag can be used on the Showground. 12. PROTESTS: 12.1 Protests against breaches of the Dogs West Regulations will be dealt with under Dogs West Regulation B28. If the decision of the RASWA Show Committee on any matter not specifically dealt with under Dogs West Regulations governing Shows, be regarded by the person lodging the protest as unsatisfactory, he or she shall have the right to appeal to the RASWA in accordance with the Society s General Show Regulation REMOVAL OF EXHIBITS: 13.1 Dogs and equipment cannot be removed or packed up from benches before 5.00pm on the day they are exhibited Permission will not be granted for removal of exhibits before the closing time stated in this schedule of classes. 11

14 13.3 RASWA equipment trolleys must only be loaded for departure when they are about to be used NO exhibit is to be removed from the Pavilion/Showground without a Livestock Release Pass which will be issued by the Chief Steward, along with vetting slip prior to the commencement of judging. Exhibitors are requested to clean up their area ready for disinfecting before leaving. 14. AWARDS: 14.1 PRIZES: GENERAL SPECIALS Best Exhibit in Show - Rosette, RASWA Trophy and $ Runner Up to Best Exhibit in Show - Rosette, RASWA Trophy and $ Best Puppy in Show - Rosette, RASWA Trophy and $ Rosettes, Medallions and $50.00 will be awarded to each of the following: Best Baby in Show, Best Junior in Show, Best Intermediate in Show, Best State Bred in Show, Best Open in Show, Best Veteran in Show PRIZES: GROUP SPECIALS Group 1 (Toys) Group 2 (Terriers) Group 3 (Gundogs) Group 4 (Hounds) Group 5 (Working Dogs) Group 6 (Utility) Group 7 (Non-Sporting) Best Exhibit in each Group - Rosette, Medallion and $ Runner Up to Best Exhibit in each Group - Rosette, Medallion and $ All Class Winners in each Group - Rosette PRIZES: BREEDS Challenge Winners - Rosettes and Dogs West Challenge Certificates are offered for the Best Dog and Best Bitch in each Breed. Best of Breed - Rosette and Dogs West Certificate. Runner-up Best of Breed - Rosette. 15. TROPHIES: 15.1 Must be delivered to the RASWA office with the award clearly marked. All Trophies and Sashes must be received at RASWA no later than 4 August 2017 for the prize to be listed in the catalogue. SPONSORED CASH PRIZES, TROPHIES, SASHES AND ROSETTES A number of individuals, Dog Clubs and Firms have made available Prizes, Trophies, Sashes and Rosettes. A complete list will be published in the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show Dog Catalogue. Notwithstanding this NO awards will be presented in the ring unless prior approval has been granted by RASWA. Approval must be sought in writing by the 1 September All trophies must be branded 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show. Trophies will only be awarded at the discretion of the Judge. Note: Perpetual Trophies are not acceptable in the Perth Royal Dog Show and will not be awarded. The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia reserves the right to re-allocate breeds if entries warrant it among named Judges. SPECIAL AWARDS Vouchers sponsored by PET STOCK and Dog News Australia. BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW $250, Rosette, Trophy, Voucher, Trophy sponsored by Boxstorz Boxers RUNNER UP TO BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW $100, Rosette, Trophy, Voucher BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW $50, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher, Trophy BEST PUPPY IN SHOW $50, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher, Trophy BEST JUNIOR IN SHOW $50, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher Place Ribbons to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placegetters in each Class. 12

15 BEST INTERMEDIATE IN SHOW $50, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher BEST STATE BRED IN SHOW $50, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher, Trophy BEST OPEN IN SHOW $50, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher BEST VETERAN IN SHOW $50, Rosette, Medallion, Trophy, Voucher BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 1 - TOYS $50, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher RUNNER UP TO BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 1 - TOYS $20, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 2 - TERRIERS $50, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher RUNNER UP TO BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 2 - TERRIERS $20, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 3 - GUNDOGS $50, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher RUNNER UP TO BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 3 - GUNDOGS $20, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 4 - HOUNDS $50, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher RUNNER UP TO BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 4 - HOUNDS $20, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 5 - WORKING DOGS $50, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher RUNNER UP TO BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 5 - WORKING DOGS $20, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 6 - UTILITY $50, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher RUNNER UP TO BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 6 - UTILITY $20, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 7 - NON-SPORTING $50, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher RUNNER UP TO BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 7 - NON SPORTING $20, Rosette, Medallion, Voucher 13

16 GENERAL SHOW REGULATION 17. LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY (Extract from the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia General Show Regulations - Revised 22 August 2007) Exhibitor Accepts The lodgement of an Application of Entry form shall be deemed to be acknowledgment by the Exhibitor of his or her agreement that the Society shall be under no liability for: No Liability for animals or birds Exhibited The loss, injury or death of any animal, (including birds) Exhibited, whether caused by, or attributable to, the negligence of the Society, or of its servants or Agent, or otherwise howsoever No Liability for property Exhibited Any loss or damage occasioned to or by any property Exhibited, whether caused by, or attributable to, the negligence of the Society, or of its servants or Agent, or otherwise howsoever No Liability for other animals, property, Exhibitor or general public Any injury or damage occasioned to any other animal or property Exhibited, or to any other Exhibitor, or to the general public, whether caused by, or attributable to, the negligence of the Society, or of its servants or Agent, or otherwise howsoever No Liability for contracting any disease or suffering animals or birds Any loss or damage suffered by any Exhibitor as a result of any disease contracted or suffered by any animals (including birds) after, or as a consequence of any animal Exhibits, or their progeny, being brought onto the Showground No Liability for livestock sales The Society and the Auctioneers of Royal Show Livestock Sales shall be under no liability to any Owner or purchaser of livestock (whether exhibited or otherwise) entered for sale or sold at any Royal Show Livestock Sale No Liability for livestock auctioned In respect of any loss or injury to such livestock; whether such loss or injury be caused by or be attributable to, the negligence of the Auctioneers speci ed in the Regulations relating to the Royal Show Livestock Sales or to the Society or any of its servants or Agents No Liability for other livestock, property, Exhibitor or general public For any injury or damage occasioned to any other livestock or property, or to any other Exhibitor, or to the general public, whether caused by, or attributable to, the negligence of the Auctioneers speci ed in the Regulations relating to the Royal Show Livestock Sales or to the Society or any of its servants or Agents No Liability for conse uential loss and loss of pro ts For any loss or damage (including without limitation consequential loss and loss of pro ts) suffered by any Owner or purchaser of livestock as a result of any disease contracted or suffered by any livestock after, or as a consequence of any livestock being entered for sale, at any Royal Show Livestock Sale Exhibits sold privately Where any animal Exhibited, or any other Exhibit, is sold privately during the time of the Royal Show the vendor thereof shall indemnify the Society against all liability to the purchaser in respect of any loss, injury, disease or damage to such animal or other Exhibit, whether such loss, injury, disease or damage be caused by or attributable to the negligence of the Society or any of its servants or Agents Accidents and Incidents Competitors, Exhibitors and Attendants must report promptly to the Society all accidents and incidents causing or likely to cause injury to persons or damage to property Trade Practices Act To the extent that any matter relating to entry or remaining upon the Showground relates to the supply of goods or services by the Society within the meaning of s. 68A of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cwlth), the Society s liability is limited as follows: (a) (b) in case of goods, the replacement, repair or payment for the replacement or repair of the goods. in the case of services, the re-supply of the services or the cost of the re-supply of the services. It shall be in the Society s absolute discretion as to whether it replaces, repairs or pays for replacement or repair of goods. It shall be further in the Society s discretion as to whether it re-supplies or pays the cost of re-supply or services Indemnity To the maximum extent permitted by law, each Competitor and Exhibitor must indemnify and keep indemni ed the Society and its of cers, employees, members and Agents from and, against all actions, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, expenses and liabilities including without limitation, consequential loss and loss of pro ts for which the Society is or may be become liable in respect of or arising from: (a) (b) (c) loss, damage or injury to any person in connection with the Exhibit or the relevant Event; without limiting sub-regulation (a) loss, damage or injury to any other Exhibit or Exhibitor, his or her family, invitees, Agents, or to the property of the Society, or its members, or to the general public, caused or contributed to or by any act or omission of an Exhibit of the Exhibitor or by the Exhibitor, his or her family, invitees or Agents; and without limiting sub-regulation (a) loss, damage or injury to the Exhibit, or the Exhibitor, his or her family, invitees, or Agents caused or contributed by an act or omission of an Exhibit of the Exhibitor or by the transportation, feeding or housing of an Exhibit of the Exhibitor Removal of Exhibit Without prejudice to any other provision of these Regulations, where the Society, its of cers, employees, members or Agents remove an Exhibit, or causes an Exhibit to be removed from the Showground, the Exhibit is removed or caused to be removed entirely at the risk of the Exhibitor. The person or persons removing the Exhibit will be deemed to be the Agent of the Exhibitor, and his or her acts and omissions will be deemed to be the acts and omissions of the Exhibitor.

17 ANIMAL / LIVESTOCK OWNERS / EXHIBITORS PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia ( Society ) has a Public Liability insurance policy in the interests of Owners / Exhibitors of Animals / Livestock entering competitions in accordance with the Society s General Show Regulations and Section Conditions. INSURED PARTIES: Owner(s) / Exhibitor(s) of Animal / Livestock Exhibits upon payment of Entry fees and provided such Owner(s) / Exhibitor(s) comply with all requirements herein together with the Society s General Show Regulations and Section Conditions and any other terms and conditions the Royal Agricultural Society of WA may, at its sole discretion, require an Owner(s) / Exhibitor(s) to comply with. Failure to comply may render the Owner(s) / Exhibitor(s) personally liable for any claims that may arise as a result of any incident to which they may have, by omission or commission, contributed. PERIOD OF INSURANCE: For the period the Animals / Livestock are on the Society s Royal Showground, Claremont, Western Australia for the purposes of the 2017 IGA Perth Royal Show. INSURED ACTIVITIES: All activities undertaken whilst within the con nes of the Society s Royal Showground, Claremont, Western Australia consistent with the (Business) Insured Parties Animal / Livestock Exhibit activity. DESCRIPTION OF COVER: Insurance in respect of the Insured Parties liability to pay costs and compensation in respect of loss of, or damage to, third party property and death of, or injury to, third party persons caused by, and arising out of, the Insured Parties activities, all subject to the Society s policy terms, conditions, exclusions and warranties etc. AMOUNT OF COVER: $150,000,000 any one occurrence. Excess: $10,000 each and every claim. It should be noted that the payment of the excess in the event of a claim is the responsibility of the Owner/s /Exhibitor/s. JURISDICTION: Australia. INSURER: Lloyds of London Syndicate 1218 and others as listed on policies held by the Society. IMPORTANT CONDITIONS: The Owner(s) / Exhibitor(s) must: 1. exercise reasonable care to maintain all premises, ttings and plant in sound condition; 2. take all reasonable precautions to prevent injury and damage to persons and property; 3. promptly comply with any request made by the Royal Agricultural Society of WA which it may, at its sole discretion, require of an Owner(s) / Exhibitor(s); 4. give immediate notice: a) of an incident that may give rise to a claim; or b) if in receipt of advice of a claim; 5. not make any admission, offer or promise in connection with any claim and must not at any time admit liability; 6. make themselves aware of, and comply with, the policy conditions including duty of disclosure. NOTE: 1. All enquiries are to be referred to the Society s Insurance Broker: Lockton Companies Australia Pty Ltd Telephone Number: (08) Facsimile: (08) THIS INSURANCE ONLY APPLIES TO OWNERS / EXHIBITORS ENTERING COMPETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOCIETY S GENERAL SHOW REGULATIONS AND SECTION CONDITIONS. The details listed above are not comprehensive and are provided as an outline of the Society s Policy only. Copies of the Policy are available for inspection on request at the Royal Agricultural Society of WA Administration Of ce, Claremont Showground, Claremont, Western Australia, during of ce hours. TERRITORY: The Royal Agricultural Society s Showground, Claremont, Western Australia. 15

18 THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS THE SHOW COULDN T GO ON WITHOUT OUR THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS - WE CANNOT THANK THEM ENOUGH.

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