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1 Address Correction Requested FIRST CLASS ~ DATED MATERIAL IGCA Terri Jones 1037 Grand St, Phillipsburg, NJ PRE-ENTRIES CLOSE 6:00 PM, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 PREMIUM LIST IGCA National Specialty Lure Course Test and Trial LICENSED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Friday September 16, 2016 (Test/Trial) (AKC Event # ) Purina Farms 200 Checkerboard Dr. Gray Summit, MO PRE-ENTRY FEES: First Hound for trial and JCs: $20.00, Second Hound $18.00 for each remaining hound (same household or owner) QC: $15 per hound DAY OF TRIAL ENTRIES: $25.00 per hound for trial and JCs; QC $20 QC & JC Entries close at 7:30 AM Day of Trial Day of Trial Entries close 10 Minutes after QC Test TEST/TRIAL HOURS September 16, :00 A.M. Until Completion Central Daylight Time PRE-ENTRYPaY CHECKS PAYABLE TO: IGCA MAIL TO: Terri Jones 1037 Grand St, Phillipsburg, NJ SnoopyRockyMom@gmail.com Permission has been granted by the AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB for the holding of this event under AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Rules and Regulations. PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!

2 IGCA Officers President... Mary Ann Smart Board Secretary... Bob Steele Corresponding Secretary..Lilian Barber 1 st Vice President... Dalena Franklin 2 nd Vice President. Vikki Landes Treasurer... Marsha Pugh Board of Directors: Darlene Wallace, Cecelia Resnick, Janet Beckett, Jessica Hekl Judges & Assignments All Breeds Judge Test IG Charles Roberts X X Judge Test IG Joe Stewart X X Charles Roberts Oregon City, OR Joe Stewart Rolla, MO FIELD COMMITTEE Field Chairman... Celeste Mulcrone Cell Phone: Field Clerk. John Jones Hunt Master. Marla Richardson, Sue Ostrander Paddock Master Lynn Partridge Lure Operator... Terry Sayre Inspection Committee.John Jones, Sue Ostrander Field Trial Secretary:... Terri Jones, 1037 Grand St, Phillipsburg, NJ ; SnoopyRockyMom@gmail.com Hours Roll Call Fri QC & JC Fri Trial DRAW will be held after Roll Call Roll Call 7:30 AM CDT 8:30 AM CDT Note: QC Test will be run before the Trial so that newly qualified dogs may enter the trial. Use a separate form for each hound. General Information 1. There will be a $5.00 fine assessed for any loose hound not taking part in course in progress. IGCA will strictly enforce this assessment. 2. All hounds will run twice, in trios if possible, or braces unless excused, dismissed or disqualified. Course will be reversed for finals and run-offs. 3. Hounds not present at the time of Roll Call will be scratched after 5-minute grace period. 4. BITCHES IN SEASON AND LAME HOUNDS WILL BE EXCUSED. Each entry will be examined at inspection for breed disqualifications. Spayed or neutered hounds, without breed disqualifications, may be entered. MONORCHID OR CRYPTORCHID HOUNDS MAY NOT BE ENTERED. 5. Equipment will be battery powered continuous loop lure machines. The lure will consist of white plastic strips. Back-up equipment will be available. 6. Field Committee reserves the right to bar aggressive dogs from the event site. 7. Incomplete, unsigned, conditional or unpaid entries will not be accepted. No fax or on-line entries will be accepted. Entries will NOT be acknowledged by mail. 8. Muzzles are not required, but are permitted at the handler's discretion. 9. Stakes shall be split each time the entry is sufficient to hold 2 or more 5-point majors. 10. No entry fees will be refunded if the Test/Trial cannot open or be completed by reason of riots, civil disturbances, fire, extreme and/or dangerous weather conditions, an act of God, public emergency, act of a public enemy, strikes, or any other cause beyond the control of the Club or the Field Committee. 11. The Club, Field Committee, their agents, employees, etc., assume no responsibility for any loss, theft, damage, injuries or death sustained by exhibitors or handlers to any dog or property, and further assume no responsibility for injury to children while at or on the Trial grounds, or in transit to/from the Trial grounds. 12. Dogs must be ready for judging. Judges need not wait for dogs holding up a stake. 13. Entry fees shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified or dismissed by a judge, barred from competition by action of the Field Committee, or because the dog is ineligible to compete due to a check being returned. The returned check must be made good by cash or money order before the dog will be entered correctly. Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry fee. 14. Any entry found unfit to compete, lame, or to have a breed disqualification, or bitches in season shall be barred from competition and entry fees shall be refunded. Exception: Hounds with breed disqualifications may run in Singles. 15. The Club and/or Trial Secretary assume no responsibility for wrong or incomplete information given on the entry form by the owner or agent of the owner. The Club and/or the Trial Secretary assume no responsibility for the owner or owner's agent for entering a dog in a stake in which the dog is not eligible to compete 16. Changes, additions or corrections to entry forms must be received in writing or by electronic mail prior to the close of entries. Those received by telephone are not acceptable. 17. Sanitation facilities are available at the venue. Please bring water, chairs and shade. 18. All trophies and prizes must be claimed the day of the Trial; none will be mailed. IGCA reserves the right to substitute a trophy or prize of equal or greater value. 19. All hounds must be 1 year or older on the day of the trial. Entries will not be acknowledged by mail

3 RIBBONS 1st Place... Blue 3rd Place...Yellow 5th Place... Pink 2nd Place...Red 4th Place...White BOB...Purple & Gold Rosette Class Winners and Best of Breed winners will also be sponsored by Purina. All Purina prizes, if not awarded at the trials, must be picked up during the event at the Purina booth. Presentation of the winning ribbon is required to receive the prize. Best of Breed -Purina Pro Plan Rolling Duffle Bag offered by Purina Each class winner -Purina Pro Plan Large Thermal Tote offered by Purina Directions: From St. Louis or Springfield, MO Take I-44 to the Gray Summit (Highway 100) exit. (About 20 miles west of I- 270/St.Louis). Go north on Hwy 100 until you spot Hwy MM and the Purina Farms sign (approximately 1/2 mile). Turn left onto Hwy. MM and drive about 3/4 mile until you reach the Purina Sheep and Cattle Barns on your left and a silo on the right. Field is located on our right behind the barns. If you find yourself at the main visitors' gate for Purina Farms, you have gone too far. From Kansas City Take I-70 east to the Warrenton exit at Hwy. 47. Go south on Hwy. 47 for approximately 25 miles until you reach Hwy. 100 in Washington. Turn left onto Hwy. 100 and continue to I-44 (approximately 10 miles). Go east on I-44. Follow the directions above from Springfield. NOTE: Although the field is completely fenced, it is also used as a pasture for cows and sheep during the week. Water will be available for cooling hounds. Shade is limited. If conditions are muddy, parking will be confined to gravel parking lot and gravel roads. Motels and Campgrounds *Holiday Inn Six Flags 4901 Allenton Road, Eureka, MO (636) Travelodge Six Flags I-44 and Hwy. 100, Gray Summit, MO (800) Comfort Inn 1320 Thornton St, Pacific MO (636) Super 8 Eureka 1733 W. 5th St., Eureka, MO (636) , or (800) Budget Lodging 866 S. Outer Rd., St. Clair, MO (636) or (800) Motel6 15 Hilltop Village Center Dr. Eureka, MO (636) KOA St. Louis West Old Highway 66, Eureka, MO (636) Pin Oak Creek (636) Robertsville State Park (636) * IGCA Host Hotel PLEASE VERIFY CURRENT PET POLICIES WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS ELIGIBLE BREEDS/REGISTRY: Only purebred Italian Greyhounds. Spayed and neutered hounds are eligible to compete; Monorchid or Cryptorchid are not eligible. All entries in the regular stakes shall be individually registered with the AKC, an AKC recognized foreign or AKC Board approved registry. Dogs with an Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP) or a Purebred Alternate Listing (PAL) from the AKC shall be considered registered with that body. STAKES OFFERED: OPEN: Open to all hounds that have obtained an AKC Qualified Courser certificate. 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 the 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 of record are not eligible to enter the Open Stake. SPECIAL: Open to all hounds 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: is offered at the option of the host club. Open to all hounds which are eligible to enter Open or Special stakes and meet the age requirement for a veteran as established by the breed s parent club. Championship points will be awarded. Points won from the Veteran Stake may count toward either a Field Championship title or Lure Courser Excellent title. SINGLES: Open to all Italian Greyhounds. Hounds with breed disqualifications are eligible to enter. Hounds entered in the Singles Stake shall not be allowed to enter the regular stakes (Open, Specials or Veteran) at the same event. Each hound shall run the course alone. The order of running shall be determined by random draw. Judges shall score a dog s performance the same as a regular stake. Placements shall be awarded based on the combined preliminary and final course scores. The winner of the stake shall not be eligible to compete in Best of Breed Breed. Hounds under disqualification from AKC, ASFA or CKC Field Trials may NOT be entered. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CAMPING PERMITTED AT THE TRIAL SITE.

4 TESTS OFFERED: Qualifying Courser (QC): Open to eligible hounds. The qualifying hound will run with another hound, completing a (minimum) 600-yard course with a minimum of 4 turns. The qualifying hound must complete the entire course with enthusiasm, without interruption, and without coursing, interfering with, or aggressing on the other hound. Owner of qualifying dog must provide or arrange for a hound of like running style for their hound to run with in this test. COURSE PLAN: COURSE DISCLAIMER: The members of IGCA reserve the right to alter the course plan as required by weather and/or field conditions on the day of the Event. Junior Courser (Test): Open to eligible hounds. A hound running alone must receive a certification from a Judge on one date, and a second certification from a different Judge at a later date, with each Judge stating that the hound completed a (minimum) 600-yard course with a minimum of 4 turns. The hound must complete the entire course with enthusiasm and without interruption. Ribbons (Dark Green) will be awarded to all hounds that successfully complete the AKC Junior Courser Test. Veterinarian on Call: Pacific Animal Hospital; 450 Flier Dr.; Pacific, MO hour emergency services available Veterinary Services after 6 PM Animal Emergency Clinic 9937 Big Bend Road, St. Louis, MO DIRECTIONS TO Pacific Animal Hospital: From Purina Farms entrance, turn right on Highway MM, then right on Highway 100, cross over Interstate 44, then left on US 66W Osage Street for 2.7 miles to Flier Drive, turn right. Pacific Animal Hospital is 450 West Flier Drive first building on the right. DIRECTIONS TO THE ANIMAL EMERGENCY CLINIC: Take Hwy I 44 East to Big Bend Rd. Turn right on big Bend. The Emergency Clinic is on the left hand side.

5 ATTENTION: ITALIAN GREYHOUND EXHIBITORS There will be a group photo taken before Ribbons are awarded at the AKC and ASFA Trials. This will be for any owner/handler AND dog(s) that are available during the Lure Coursing Trials. If you want to be in the photo please be at the coursing field 30 minutes before the end of the each trial. Photo taken by: Penny McNeil Single copies of the latest editions of the "Rules Applying to Registration and Dog Shows" and "Lure Coursing Trial Regulations" are available and may be downloaded from AGREEMENT I (we) acknowledge that the "Rules Applying to Registration and Dog Shows" and, if this entry is for a lure coursing trial, the "Lure Coursing Trial Regulations" have been made available to me (us), and that I am (we are familiar with their contents. I (we) agree that the club holding this trial has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem to be sufficient. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of the trial and of the opportunity to have the hound judged and to win prize money, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold this club, its members, directors, governors, officers, agents, superintendents or show secretary and the owner or lessor of the premises and any employees of the aforementioned parties, 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 upon the show or trial 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 for damage or injury to the dog, whether such loss, disappearance, theft, damage or injury, be caused or alleged to be caused by the negligence of the club or any of the parties aforementioned, or by the negligence of any other person, or any other cause or causes. I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (including legal fees) by reason for the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting there from, sustained by any person or persons, including myself (ourselves) or on account of damage to property, arising out of or inconsequence of my (our) participation in this trial, howsoever such injuries, death or damage to property may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees or agents, or any other persons. INSTRUCTION A dog must be entered in the name of the person who actually owned it at the time entries for a trial closed. If a registered dog has been acquired by a new owner, it must be entered in the name of its new owner in any trial for which entries closed after the date of acquirement, regardless of whether the new owner had received the registration certificate indicating that the dog is recorded in his name. State on the entry form whether the transfer application has been mailed to AKC. (For complete rule refer to Chapter 14, Section 3 of the AKC "Rules Applying to Registration and Dog Shows.") ENTRY FORM NOTE: Please make sure that your handwriting is legible for the dogs names and AKC registration numbers.

6 OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB LURE COURSING ENTRY FORM Club: Italian Greyhound Club of America Mail entries to: Terri Jones, FTS 1037 Grand St Phillipsburg, NJ Event Date: Friday, September 16, 2016 Event #: Location: Purina Farms, Gray Summit, MO Make checks payable to: IGCA Event type Test Trial Class: Open Special Veteran Breed: I Enclose Entry fees in the Single QC JC IG amount of : $ Call Name: Registration No: Sex: Date of Birth: OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB LURE COURSING ENTRY FORM Club: Italian Greyhound Club of America Mail entries to: Terri Jones, FTS 1037 Grand St Phillipsburg, NJ Event Date: Friday, September 16, 2016 Event #: Location: Purina Farms, Gray Summit, MO Make checks payable to: IGCA Event type Test Trial Class: Open Special Veteran Breed: I Enclose Entry fees in the Single QC JC IG amount of : $ Call Name: Registration No: Sex: Date of Birth: AKC No. AKC Litter No. ILP/PAL No. Foreign No. & list country Full Name of Hound:. Sire: Dam: Breeder(s): Actual Owner(s): Owner s Address: City: State: Zip: Name of Owner s Agent/Handler (if any at Trial: AKC No. AKC Litter No. ILP/PAL No. Foreign No. & list country Full Name of Hound:. Sire: Dam: Breeder(s): Actual Owner(s): Owner s Address: City: State: Zip: Name of Owner s Agent/Handler (if any at Trial: AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club website: AGREEMENT I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of this 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 trial, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this trial, and entry form. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. The entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and 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 prize money, 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 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 form 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 there from, 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 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. Signature of Owner or his Agent duly authorized to make the entry: Telephone: Address: AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club website: AGREEMENT I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of this 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 trial, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this trial, and entry form. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. The entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and 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 prize money, 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 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 form 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 there from, 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 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. Signature of Owner or his Agent duly authorized to make the entry: Telephone: Address: Please separate my hounds Check if hound has been dismissed within the last 6 trials entered. Must be marked in order to qualify for a clean trial requirement. Please separate my hounds Check if hound has been dismissed within the last 6 trials entered. Must be marked in order to qualify for a clean trial requirement.