Central Indiana Shetland Sheepdog Club ALL BREED AGILITY TRIALS

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1 Central Indiana Shetland Sheepdog Club ALL BREED AGILITY TRIALS November 17-18, 2018 This Event is Accepting Entries for Mixed Breed Dogs Enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners Program Event Numbers: , At the Pawsitive Partners Dog Training Facility 5750 Elmwood Court, Indianapolis, IN Trials Licensed by the American Kennel Club Entry Fees: $18 each entry/ each dog /each day (includes AKC recording fee) This event will be held indoors on artificial turf. Ring size 90x90 Trial Hours: 7 AM to 7 PM Saturday/ Sunday Entry Limits runs per day. Judging to commence, 8:00 am Saturday & Sunday No more than 10 entries per envelope, please. Entries to be determined by Random Draw. Opening Date: Monday, October 1, 8:00 a.m. Draw Closes: Thursday, October 11, 6:00 p.m. Draw Date: Friday, October 12, 6:00p.m. Closing Date: Saturday, November 3, 6:00 p.m. Draw location Trial Secretary Residence, 1751 E Baseline Rd. Evansville, IN Electronic Timers will be used. TITLING CLASSES WILL BE HELD ALL DAYS Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of these events under American Kennel Club rules and regulations. Gina DiNardo, Sec

2 AKC Licensed All Breed Agility Trials Presented by Central Indiana Shetland Sheepdog Club Club Officers and Board Members President Carole Creech Vice-President Linda Lee Treasurer....Doug McKee Board Member Marianna Keohane Recording Sec....Cheryl Sharp Board Member..Kathleen Morphew Board Member...Elizabeth "Babs" Beck Secretary...Kathy McKee, 8040 Oak Hill Dr. Indianapolis, IN Agility Trial Chair Elizabeth (Babs) Beck Count Fleet Ct., Carmel IN (317) Directions to Trial Site DIRECTIONS TO THE TRIAL SITE Take Interstate 465 to SE side of Indianapolis. Take Exit #52 South Emerson St. to the North to the first cross street which is Elmwood Ave. Turn right on Elmwood Ave. and wind around to the corner of Elmwood Ave. and Elmwood Court. Pawsitive Partners Dog Training Center is located at the corner at 5750 Elmwood Court. Agility Trial Secretary Brenda Peters 1751 E Baseline Rd, Evansville, IN , (812) petersb16@gmail.com. Committee: Karen Adams, Babs Beck, Cheryl Sharp, Sheila Kitchens, Judy Oxley, Jay Oxley, Liz Carroll, Kathy McKee, Sandy White, Jane Masters and above listed CISSC Officers and Board members Veterinarian on call IndyVet Emergency and Specialty Hospital 5425 Victory Drive Indianapolis, IN. (317) Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. Please Note: The minimum age for eligibility to enter an AKC trial is 15 months. Any entry of a dog less than 15 months on the day of the trial will be returned. If a dog is going to be handled by a junior the Jr. Handler # must be included on the entry form.

3 Motels Accepting Dogs Please check with motel to confirm their pet policy Red Roof Inn #013, 5221 Victory Dr., Indianapolis, IN (about 1.5 miles/5 minutes from the trial site) (317) (Discount for PPDTC trials: Call 800-Red Roof ( ) or visit redroof.com and use the Volume Plan Plus discount code on the "Check Availability" page) LaQuinta, 5120 Victory Dr., Indianapolis, IN (about 1.5 miles/5 minutes from the trial site) (317) , negotiated price of $69.00 for mentioning "Pawsitive Partners Agility". Motel 6 - Indianapolis South_#1413 I-465 at South Emerson Avenue, Exit # Elmwood Avenue Indianapolis, IN Baymont Inn, 1540 Brookville Crossing Way, Indianapolis IN (about 6 miles/10 minutes from the trial site) (317) Super 8, 4530 S Emerson, Beech Grove, IN (about 1.25 miles/5 minutes from the trial site) (317) Candlewood Suites Indy South/Greenwood 1190 North Graham Rd, Greenwood, IN 46143, (I-65 county line road, exit 101) ( ) * fax: , web: There is limited RV parking for RVs 35' or less on Friday and Saturday evenings in the lot north of the Pawsitive Partners building. There are no hook ups and a completed registration form, signed release and $10 registration fee are required. Please contact the trial chair Babs Beck (eab@netdirect.net) so you can receive and bring with you the required paper work.. Agility Regulations Telegraph, telephone and unsigned entries or entries without fees cannot be accepted. Entries NOT on Official AKC Agility Entry Forms or photocopies of Entry Forms without the Agreement and Rules on the reverse side of the Official AKC Entry Form are NOT ACCEPTABLE. Express Mail entries must include a signature authorizing them to be left at the Secretary s address without the recipient s signature. If no authorization is given for express mail, or the entries arrive after the closing time and date, entries will be returned to the sender. Bitches in season are not permitted to compete in Agility Trials. Please note, Refund of entry fees for bitches entered in the trial that come in season after the closing date of this show may be obtained by sending a veterinarian s certificate to the trial secretary before the start of the show. Any exhibitor with a bitch entered who will be in season on the trial date will be refunded the entry fee less a $3.00/ for each entry/run for that bitch. Notification must be in the hands of the Trial Secretary not later than 9:00 a.m. on the day of the trial. Injured dogs: Any exhibitor with a dog that is injured prior to the trial date will be refunded half of the amount of each entry for that particular dog, upon written certification by a veterinarian. Notification must be in the hands of the Trial Secretary not later than 9:00 a.m. on the day of the trial.. Make check or money orders payable to Central Indiana Shetland Sheepdog Club (CISSC). Canadian exhibitors must make fees payable in U.S. funds. CISSC assumes no responsibility for cash sent through the mail. Post dated or returned checks do not constitute a valid entry fee. The secretary will add a collection fee of $25.00 to the amount of each returned check. Failure to make good on returned checks will result in rejection of future entries for any dog owned by the that handler Please include instructions as to what you wish to do with your entry if you cannot get in all the classes and days you entered. Entries will be acknowledged by as soon as possible after the entry is received, or if you don t have you may include a self addressed stamped postcard. After closing date entries will be acknowledged by and will include the judging program. They will be sent by USPS if you do not have . Should such acknowledgment not be received by the exhibitor within a reasonable time, please notify the trial secretary. Declination of entries: CISSC may decline any entries and may remove any dog on account of disease, viciousness, or other cause and no one shall have any claim against CISSC or any official thereof. No entry shall be made or entry accepted which specifies any conditions as to its acceptance. Error on the entry forms: Owners are responsible for errors and legibility in making out entry forms, whoever may make such errors, and no entry fee will be refunded in the event of such errors or cancellation of entries after the published closing date. Please type or print carefully the information on entry forms to eliminate errors. Entry fees shall not be refunded in the event the dog is absent, disqualified, excused by the judge, or banned from competition by action of the Agility Committee. If because of riots, civil disturbances or any other acts beyond the control of the management of the trial it is impossible to open or to complete the trial, no refund of entry fees will be made. Exhibitors must be governed by any rules or regulations of civil authorities and/or building or location restrictions. Dogs must be ready for judging. CISSC will not be responsible and is not obligated to furnish any service for notifying exhibitors or their agents of class judging. Judges need not wait for any dog holding up a class. Owners or agents alone are responsible for the presence of their dogs in the judging ring. All dogs present must be held on leash or confined to their crates except when being judged or in the warm-up area. Exhibitors alone are responsible for the behavior of their dogs and/or children. Any exhibitor whose dogs and/or children create unnecessary disturbances or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the direction of the Agility Committee, be asked to leave the trial site. In such a case, no refund of any entry fees paid will be made.

4 Judge: G regory Beck #16324, Durham NC Ring Assignments Saturday, November 17, All FAST, Premier Standard All Standard, All JWW Sunday, November 18, Time 2 Beat, Premier, JWW, All JWW & All Standard, Entry fees $18.00 per run per day AKC fee included Course familiarization and Warm-ups Handlers in all classes are permitted to walk the course without their dog prior to the start of the class. The walk-through allows handlers to plan their strategy for running the course. A judge s briefing will be held prior to each class. A warm-up area with a regulation jump will be provided. Prizes and Awards Rosettes will be awarded to the 1st through 4th place dog in each jump height in each class, provided they have earned a qualifying score. Qualifying ribbons will be awarded to each dog earning a qualifying score. A title ribbon will be presented to each dog finishing a title. MACH and PACH bars and rosettes will be presented to each dog earning a MACH or PACH title. (MACH, MACH 2, MACH 3, etc.) One toy (value $3.00) per weekend for each dog entered. THIS CLUB DOES NOT AGREE TO ARBITRATE CLAIMS AS SET FORTH ON THE OFFICIAL AKC ENTRY FORM FOR THIS EVENT. Dogs Eligible to Enter This trial is open to all dogs fifteen (15) months of age or older that are registered with the American Kennel Club or that have AKC Limited Registration, Purebred Alternative Listing/Indefinite Listing Privileges (PAL/ILP or an AKC Canine Partners listing number, or approved Foundation Stock Service (FSS) breeds. Bitches in season, aggressive, blind or deaf dogs or dogs suffering from any deformity, injury or illness which may affect the dog s physical or mental performance are ineligible to participate. Mixed breed dogs that have been listed with AKC Canine Partners participate provided their listing number has been recorded on the entry form. Regular Titling Classes being offered Standard and Jumpers With Weaves. Novice Agility & Novice Jumpers With Weaves Classes. Open Agility Class. Open Jumpers With Weaves Class. Agility Excellent A Class. Excellent Jumpers With Weaves A Class. Master Agility Excellent B Class. Master Excellent Jumpers With Weaves B Class. FAST, Novice A & B, Open & Excellent A & B Time 2 Beat, Premier Standard and JWW Preferred. Agility Classes being offered Standard and Jumpers With Weaves. Novice Agility Preferred & Novice Jumpers With Weaves Preferred Classes. Open Agility Preferred Class. Open Jumpers With Weaves Preferred Class. Agility Excellent A Preferred Class. Excellent Jumpers With Weaves A Preferred Class. Master Agility Excellent B Preferred Class. Master Excellent Jumpers With Weaves B Preferred Class. FAST, Novice A & B, Open & Excellent A & B Time 2 Beat, Premier Std and JWW Height Divisions Owners are responsible for entering the proper height divisions. Regular classes 8 Inches For regular class dogs 11 inches and under at the withers. 12 Inches For regular class dogs 14 inches and under at the withers. 16 Inches For regular class dogs 18 inches and under at the withers 20 Inches For regular class dogs 22 inches and under at the withers. 24 Inches For regular class dogs over 22 inches at the withers. 24C Inches optional Preferred Classes 4 Inches For the preferred class dogs 11 inches and under at the withers 8 Inches For the preferred class dogs 14 inches and under at the withers 12 Inches For the preferred class dogs 18 inches and under at the withers 16 Inches For the preferred class dogs 22 inches and under at the withers. 20 Inches For the preferred class dogs 22 inches and over at the withers. Obstacles All obstacles used will meet the current specifications as set forth in the AKC Agility Regulations We will be using the break away tire Exhibitor Information Exhibitors may wear shirts or insignia of their training group if they wish. Height Cards Jump Height Card Process When filling out the entry form, there is a new section at the top of the form for exhibitors to check if your dog needs to be measured. Please check the box so that the Trial Secretary knows whether to include your dog on the Dogs To Be Measured List. It is no longer required that you submit a copy of your dog s jump height card with your entry form or show it during day of show check-in.

5 Move-ups will also be allowed during the trial If your dog qualifies to move-up preceding the trial, you must fill out the form below and send either by regular mail or . The Trial Secretary must have the completed form by 6:00 PM on the Monday, November 12, From Chapter 1, Section 13: 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 that the request is made to the Trial Secretary. Entry move-ups are valid only if the dog was already entered at the event and only if approved by the Trial Secretary. Dogs having obtained their first AKC Agility Title (Std. or JWW) must be moved to the Novice B Class for all trials for which entries have not closed. Once a trial has closed its entries, a dog cannot be moved from Novice A to Novice B. Volunteers If you would like to volunteer, fill out the form below and return it with your entry form. Mark WORKER on the outside of the envelope. Returning this form will not guarantee entry into the trial. Notification of worker status will be made as soon as possible by the volunteer coordinator, Name Phone Circle the jobs you are willing to work and cross out the ones you won t do. Course Builder Bar Setter Scribe Assistant Scribe Timer Gate Leash Runner Scribe Sheet Runner Day(s) Entered (circle): Saturday Sunday Entered In Avail to Work Std JWW Std JWW Novice Open Ex/Master Ex/Master 20 Ex/Master 16 Ex/Master 12 Ex/Master 4-8 T2B FAST EX/Master Open Novice Premier Premier Std Premier JWW Confirmation and Judging Program PLEASE NOTE: Confirmation and judging information will be sent to you via if you include your address on your entry form. If you prefer to receive your confirmation information by regular USPS mail, Please note this on the entry form. Crating space will be limited so please be mindful of that when you set up your crating areas and arrange them so as to use as small a space as possible. We will be unable to allow exercise pens unless multiple dogs in an x-pen can fit in less space than they would in their crates. Also, you will need to bring a waterproof floor covering to place underneath your crates, chair and everything else you bring. CISSC is offering a Wait List to fill openings created by withdrawn entries after the trial's closing, November 3, 6:00pm A maximum of 20 entries will be placed on the club's wait list. All entries, including wait listed entries, must be received by the Trial Secretary prior to November 3, 2018 at 6:00pm. Any entries withdrawn that are received by November 3, 2018 will be replaced by a wait listed entry if any are available. If a withdrawn entry is replaced by a wait listed entry, a full refund will be issued for the withdrawn entry. Any wait listed entry that does not move off the wait list into the trial by Monday, November 12, 2018 will receive a full refund. A dog withdrawn from the wait list before Monday, November 12, 2018 will receive a full refund. After closing confirmation, judging schedule and information letter can be found on this website

6 2 OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ENTRY FORM FOR AGILITY Central Indiana Shetland Sheepdog Club Day of Wk Actual Date STD JWW FAST T2B Prm STD Prm JWW Saturday Nov. 17, 2018 N/A N/A Sunday Nov 18, 2018 N/A N/A Class Fee $18 / _$18 / _$18 per day) Draw Oct. 12, 2018 Opening Date: Oct _ Closing Date: Nov. 3, 2018 Checks to CISSC Mail to: Brenda Peters, CISSC Trial Secretary, _1751 E Baseline Rd, Evansville, IN IMPORTANT: CAREFULLY READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT ENTRY FEE ENCLOSED $ Choose Either Regular OR Preferred Classes Circle one jump ht Circle class selections Only one selection per class (both Master & Premier allowed) REGULAR Classes Jump Ht STD JWW FAST T2B Nov A Nov B Open Ex Mas Prem Nov A Nov B Open Ex Mas Prem Nov A Nov B Open Ex Mas T2B PREFERRED Classes Jump Ht STD NovP OpenP ExP Mas P PremP JWW NovP OpenP ExP FAST NovP OpenP ExP T2B T2BP Mas P PremP MasP NON-REGULAR AGILITY CLASSES: INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES CLASS STD JWW or Same Ht as Reg/Pref This Dog Needs To Be Measured Yes No BREED VARIETY CALL NAME AKC Registered Name (Include AKC titles only AKC REG NO. Enter Complete Registration Number Below [ ] ILP. [ ] PAL [ ] FOREIGN REG NO. & COUNTRY Breeder Sire Dam ACTUAL OWNERS SEX HEIGHT at Withers DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH USA CANADA FOREIGN OWNERS ADDRESS NEW ADDRESS? [ ] CITY, STATE & ZIP + 4 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 lesser 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 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 person. 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, INTREPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBIRATION 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, 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. If measured by the Judge of record, that 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. Dogs listed in the AKC Canine Partners SM program may be eligible to enter all-breed AKC agility trials at the club s option. These dogs should be listed as All American Dog and must include their AKC number on the entry form and check the AKC No. box. Junior Handlers should enter their Junior Handler number on the front of this form. Should you not have your Junior Handler number, it may be obtained from the American Kennel Club (919) If the 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? 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 above on this 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 HANDLER (if junior handler please enter # below) SIGN HERE X Exhibitor or owner MUST sign on the signature line beneath the instructions.. Telephone Number: Address: ( New ) In Case of Emergency Name: Phone #: AEAGL2 (7/15) V8.4 EdE