2012 Regional Specialty Staffordshire Terrier Club of America, Inc. Tuesday Wednesday, October 16-17, 2012

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1 JUDGING PROGRAM 2012 Regional Specialty Staffordshire Terrier Club of America, Inc. Tuesday Wednesday, October 16-17, STCA National Specialty Staffordshire Terrier Club of America, Inc Thursday Friday, October 18-19, 2012 This show is dedicated to the memory of Karyn Dawes 2012 Obedience & Rally Trials Staffordshire Terrier Club of America, Inc. Monday, October 15, 2012 Two Obedience & Rally Trials Tuesday, October 16, 2012 One Obedience & Rally Trials VENUE FOR ALL EVENTS Lake County Fairgrounds West Peterson Rd., Libertyville IL STCA 2012 NATIONAL SPECIALTIES 1

2 AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB RULES & REGULATIONS GOVERN THESE EVENTS. THESE EVENTS ARE UNBENCHED, INDOORS Show Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day Staffordshire Terrier Club of America, Inc. (AKC Member) Regional Specialty Sweepstakes October 16 # Specialty & Junior Showmanship October # Tuesday & Wednesday October 16 & 17, 2012 Staffordshire Terrier Club of America, Inc. (AKC Member) National Specialty Specialty & Jr. Showmanship Starts October 18 # Sweepstakes October 18 # Thursday & Friday October 18 & 19, 2012 Staffordshire Terrier Club of America, Inc. (AKC Member) Obedience & Rally October 15 (American Staffordshires Only)... Obedience # , Rally # October 15 (All Terrier Breeds)... Obedience # , Rally # October 16 (American Staffordshires Only)... Obedience # , Rally # All Specialties and Trials held at Lake County Fairgrounds West Peterson Rd., Libertyville, IL Send all entries to BaRay Events The STCA will sponsor Ring Side Mentoring during the Regional and National Specialty For further information, please contact Lydia Castagna, dogshofrek@aol.com STCA Agility Trials October 17th & 18th, 2012 Judge: Thomas W Woepse, 2403 Robin Ln., Rolling Mdws, IL Lake County Fairgrounds, West Peterson Rd., Libertyville, IL Brenda Peters, Event Secretary 1751 E. Baseline Rd., Evansville, IN (812) STCA 2012 NATIONAL SPECIALTIES THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CERTIFICATION Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations. James P. Crowley, Secretary ON-SITE EVENT SECRETARIES: Conformation Events Frances Conner Obedience & Rally Events Lucia Corace OFFICE HOURS 9AM-5PM MON.-FRI. Services provided by BaRay Event Services, Inc. Member: Dog Show Superintendents Association P.O. Box 4090, Sequim, WA Hand-Delivered, Express or Priority, FedEx, UPS or Airborne: 203 S. 4th Ave., Sequim, WA FAX dogshows@barayevents.com Web site: BaRayEvents.com

3 Staffordshire Terrier Club of America SHOW COMMITTEE Chairperson Lydia Castagna 7943 Sale Ave., West Hils, CA Performance Chairperson Lucia Corace th Street, San Francisco, CA And all officers, directors and committee chairs COMMITTEES Catalog Advertising... Kelly McCabe Chief Ring Steward...Frances Conner Hospitality...Carrie Lee Trophy... Michelle Chavez Blackowl Specialties Coordinator...Lydia Castagna Catalog Sales... John Lottinville Overnight Parking...Lydia Castagna Banquet...Frances Conner Grounds...Ed Thomason & Brian Frasche Judges Transportation...Michal McMurray Jerry Santaniello JUDGES STCA OBEDIENCE & RALLY OCTOBER 15 Mr. Elmer Willems Cedar Corners Rd., Algoma, WI STCA OBEDIENCE & RALLY OCTOBER 16 Mrs. Catherine Peters Carol Ave., Morton Grove, IL REGIONAL SPECIALTY OCTOBER 16 & 17 Tom Rapinchuk, Sweepstakes...Box 249, Russell, IL Bruce Schwartz, Conformation & Jr. Showmanship S. Halm Ave., Los Angeles, CA NATIONAL SPECIALTY OCTOBER 18 & 19 Dr. Debra Jackson, Sweepstakes Victory Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA Ms. Cathy Prothro, Futurity...Pleasant Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada B2Y 3S4 Jon Cole, Conformation & Jr. Showmanship...PO Box , Nashville, TN NOTICE All rights to televise, videotape, advertise, photograph, promote or otherwise exploit this event are vested in the Club, or in persons to whom assignments of such rights have been made in writing by the Club. All persons and animals on the show grounds at any time while the show is in progress, do by attending this show or participating therein, grant to the Club the right to photograph, televise, video tape, audiotape or otherwise use their likeness and voice in any manner without further release or consent. VETERINARIAN on call Best Friends Animal Hospital 1810 E Belvidere Road Grayslake IL Animal Emergency & Treatment Center 24 hour EMERGENCY INFORMATION AMBULANCE DP Murphy Ambulance Company, 776 Barron Blvd, Grayslake, IL FIRE DEPARTMENT 160 Hawley St, Grayslake, IL POLICE DEPARTMENT 10 S Seymour Ave, Grayslake, IL HOSPITAL 1475 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER SARA NUGENT Only this photographer will be allowed in the rings. STCA 2012 NATIONAL SPECIALTIES 3

4 Tentative Schedule of Events MONDAY October 15 Tuesday October 16 Wednesday October 17 Thursday October 18 Friday October 19 STCA AM Staff ONLY Ob/Rally 8am-12pm Judge: Elmer Willems STCA Terrier ONLY OB/Rally 1pm-5pm Judge: Elmer Willems STCA AM Staff ONLY OB/Rally 8am-12pm Judge: Catherine Peters Bridget Carlsen Seminar Motivation for Dog Sports 1pm-9pm STCA Regional Sweepstakes Judge: Mr. Tom Rapinchuk STCA Regional Dog classes 1pm-5pm Judge: Mr. Bruce Schwartz Welcome Hospitality/STCA National General Membership club meeting (30 minutes after completion of judging) Disc Dog Demo during hospitality Outgoing Board meeting STCA All Breed Agility Trial (outdoors) 8:30am-6pm Judge: Tom Woespe Regional Bitch classes, and Regional BOB judging as well as non-regular classes (indoors) STCA Regional Junior Showmanship Judge: Mr. Bruce Schwartz STCA Moonlight World Champion Challenge: Performance Demo Incoming Board Meeting STCA All Breed Agility Trial (outdoors) - 8:30am-6pm Judge: Tom Woespe STCA National Futurity 10:00am Judge: Ms. Cathy Prothro STCA National Sweepstakes Judge: Dr. Debra Jackson STCA National Dog Classes Judge: Mr. Jon Cole STCA Banquet and Awards Ceremony Nosework Demo (indoors with boxes/containers) 8am; 10:30am Nosework Demo (outdoors with vehicles) 9am; 11am Sprint Racing Practice (outdoors) 9:30 am; 10: 30am: 11:30am National Bitch classes and BOB judging as well as non regular classes STCA National Junior Showmanship Judge: Mr. Jon Cole Breeders Round Table Discussion 30 minutes after Judging Chartered Bus trip to the city of Chicago (tickets for purchase) Contact for the Banquet Reservations Frances Conner, epicure03@verizon.net Call evenings Directions TO HOST HOTEL FROM O HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Merge onto E. Merge onto N via Exit 1C towards Milwaukee (Portions have Tolls). Keep right at the fork to continue on N (Portions have Tolls). Go Straight. Take N (Portions have Tolls) N becomes 1-94 W (Portions have Tolls). Merge onto W Belvidere Rd/IL-120 W. Approximately 32 Miles. FROM O HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO LAKE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Merge onto E. Merge onto N via Exit 1 C towards Milwaukee (Portions have Tolls). Keep right at the fork to continue on N (Portions have Tolls). Go straight (Portions have Tolls). Take N (Portions have Tolls). Merge onto IL-137 W. Turn slight right onto W Peterson Rd. Turn right onto N Midlothian RD. Approximately miles from O Hare FROM HOST HOTEL TO LAKE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Start out going east on E Belvidere Rd/Il-120 towards US 45 S. Take the 1st right onto US 45 S. Turn right onto W Peterson Rd. Take the 3rd right onto Midlothian Road. N Midlothian Rd is 0.2 miles past N Harris Rd. If you are on E Peterson Rd and reach IL 83 you ve gone 0.5 miles too far. It is approximately 5 minutes or 3.13 miles. Host Hotel COMFORT SUITES 1775 E Belvidere, Grayslake, IL Group # STCA 2012 NATIONAL SPECIALTIES

5 PROGRAM OF JUDGING Staffordshire Terrier Club of America, Inc. Obedience & Rally Monday October 15th, 2012 & Tuesday October 16th, 2012 MONDAY TRIALS #1 AM. STAFFS ONLY judge: elmer willems 8:30AM RALLY TRIAL Total Dogs: 4 Total Entries: 4 Rally Novice Walkthrough 3 Rally Novice B Nos Rally Novice A No :00AM OBEDIENCE TRIAL Total Dogs: 10 Total Entries: 11 2 Utility Class B Nos. [1401], Open Class B Nos. 1302, Open Class A No Novice Class B Nos Beginner Novice B No Pre-Novice Class No Veterans Class No MONDAY TRIALS #2 ALL TERRIERS judge: elmer willems 1:00PM RALLY TRIAL Total Dogs: 4 Total Entries: 4 Rally Novice Walkthrough 3 Rally Novice B Nos Rally Novice A No :30PM OBEDIENCE TRIAL Total Dogs: 8 Total Entries: 9 2 Utility Class B Nos. [1401], Open Class B Nos Open Class A Nos Novice Class B Nos Beginner Novice B No tuesday TRIALS AM. STAFFS ONLY judge: catherine peters 8:30AM RALLY TRIAL Total Dogs: 4 Total Entries: 4 Rally Novice Walkthrough 3 Rally Novice B Nos Rally Novice A No :30AM OBEDIENCE TRIAL Total Dogs: 10 Total Entries: 12 2 Utility Class B Nos. [1401], Open Class B Nos. 1302, Open Class A Nos. 1301, Novice Class B Nos Pre-Novice Class No Veterans Class No Brace Unit Nos & 1952 STCA 2012 NATIONAL SPECIALTIES 5

6 PROGRAM OF JUDGING STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA REGIONAL SPECIALTY Total Unique Dogs: 98 Total Entry: 141 TUESDAY OCTOBER 16, 2012 JUDGE: MR. TOM RAPINCHUK 10:00AM 36 SWEEPSTAKES 3 Sweepstakes Dogs 6 Mos. & Under 9 Mos. 3 Sweepstakes Dogs 9 Mos. & Under 12 Mos. 5 Sweepstakes Dogs 12 Mos. & Under 15 Mos. 3 Sweepstakes Dogs 15 Mos. & Under 18 Mos. 5 Sweepstakes Bitches 6 Mos. & Under 9 Mos. 8 Sweepstakes Bitches 9 Mos. & Under 12 Mos. 4 Sweepstakes Bitches 12 Mos. & Under 15 Mos. 5 Sweepstakes Bitches 15 Mos. & Under 18 Mos. Best in Sweepstakes, Best of Opposite Sex 3 VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES 1 Veteran Sweepstakes Dogs 7 Yrs. & Under 9 Yrs. 1 Veteran Sweepstakes Bitches 7 Yrs. & Under 9 Yrs. 1 Veteran Sweepstakes Bitches 10 Yrs. & Under 11 Yrs. Best in Veteran Sweepstakes, Best of Opposite Sex JUDGE: MR. BRUCE SCHWARTZ 2:00PM 23 REGULAR CLASS DOGS 3 Puppy Dogs 6 Mos. & Under 9 Mos. 2 Puppy Dogs 9 Mos. & Under 12 Mos. 2 Dogs 12 Mos. & Under 15 Mos. 2 Dogs 15 Mos. & Under 18 Mos. 7 Bred by Exhibitor Dogs 2 American Bred Dogs 5 Open Dogs Winners Dog, Reserve Winners Dog 2 Veteran Dogs 7 Yrs. & Under 9 Yrs. 6 STCA 2012 NATIONAL SPECIALTIES

7 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17, 2012 JUDGE: MR. BRUCE SCHWARTZ 10:00AM Junior Showmanship 1 Novice Class Best Junior Handler Followed By 35 REGULAR CLASS BITCHES 4 Puppy Bitches 6 Mos. & Under 9 Mos. 5 Puppy Bitches 9 Mos. & Under 12 Mos. 4 Bitches 12 Mos. & Under 15 Mos. 4 Bitches 15 Mos. & Under 18 Mos. 1 Amateur Owner Handler Bitch 7 Bred by Exhibitor Bitches 2 American Bred Bitches 8 Open Bitches Winners Bitch, Reserve Winners Bitch 2 Veteran Bitches 7 Yrs. & Under 9 Yrs. 1 Veteran Bitches 10 Yrs. & Under 11 Yrs. Lunch Break 1:00PM 34 Best of Breed Competition Best of Breed, Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex Selects, Awards of Merit Best Puppy from the Regular Puppy Classes, Best Opposite Puppy Best from the Bred by Exhbitor Classes, Best Opposite Best from the Veterans Classes, Best Opposite 1 Stud Dog 2 Brood Bitches 1 Brace Unit STCA 2012 NATIONAL SPECIALTIES 7

8 PROGRAM OF JUDGING STAFFORDSHIRE CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY Total Unique Dogs: 116 Total Entry: 176 THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 2012 JUDGE: MS. CATHY PROTHRO 10:00AM 13 FUTURITY 1 Futurity Dogs 6 Mos. & Under 9 Mos. 1 Futurity Bitches 6 Mos. & Under 9 Mos. 1 Futurity Bitches 9 Mos. & Under 12 Mos. Best Puppy, Reserve Puppy 2 Futurity Dogs 12 Mos. & Under 15 Mos. 1 Futurity Dogs 15 Mos. & Older 1 Futurity Bitches 12 Mos. & Under 15 Mos. 6 Futurity Bitches 15 Mos. & Older Best Junior, Reserve Junior Best in Futurity Stakes JUDGE: DR. DEBRA JACKSON 11:00AM 39 SWEEPSTAKES 3 Sweepstakes Dogs 6 Mos. & Under 9 Mos. 3 Sweepstakes Dogs 9 Mos. & Under 12 Mos. 5 Sweepstakes Dogs 12 Mos. & Under 15 Mos. 3 Sweepstakes Dogs 15 Mos. & Under 18 Mos. 5 Sweepstakes Bitches 6 Mos. & Under 9 Mos. 7 Sweepstakes Bitches 9 Mos. & Under 12 Mos. 5 Sweepstakes Bitches 12 Mos. & Under 15 Mos. 8 Sweepstakes Bitches 15 Mos. & Under 18 Mos. Best in Sweepstakes, Best of Opposite Sex 4 VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES 1 Veteran Sweepstakes Dogs 7 Yrs. & Under 9 Yrs. 1 Veteran Sweepstakes Bitches 7 Yrs. & Under 9 Yrs. 1 Veteran Sweepstakes Bitches 10 Yrs. & Under 11 Yrs. 1 Veteran Sweepstakes Bitches 11 Yrs. & Older Best in Veteran Sweepstakes, Best of Opposite Sex 8 STCA 2012 NATIONAL SPECIALTIES

9 THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 2012 (CONTINUED) JUDGE: MR. JON COLE 2:00PM 24 REGULAR CLASS DOGS 3 Puppy Dogs 6 Mos. & Under 9 Mos. 2 Puppy Dogs 9 Mos. & Under 12 Mos. 2 Dogs 12 Mos. & Under 15 Mos. 2 Dogs 15 Mos. & Under 18 Mos. 1 Amateur-Owner-Handler Dogs 7 Bred by Exhibitor Dogs 2 American Bred Dogs 5 Open Dogs Winners Dog, Reserve Winners Dog 3 Veteran Dogs 7 Yrs. & Under 9 Yrs. Followed by 5 Parade of Titleholders and 2 Parade of Rescues To Follow: Special Attraction Four to Six Month Beginner Puppy Competition FRIDAY OCTOBER 19, 2012 JUDGE: MR. JON COLE 10:00AM JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP 1 Novice Class Best Junior Handler 36 REGULAR CLASS BITCHES 4 Puppy Bitches 6 Mos. & Under 9 Mos. 4 Puppy Bitches 9 Mos. & Under 12 Mos. 5 Bitches 12 Mos. & Under 15 Mos. 4 Bitches 15 Mos. & Under 18 Mos. 1 Amateur Owner Handler Bitches 8 Bred by Exhibitor Bitches 1 American Bred Bitches 9 Open Bitches Winners Bitch, Reserve Winners Bitch 2 Veteran Bitches 7 Yrs. & Under 9 Yrs. 1 Veteran Bitches 10 Yrs. & Under 11 Yrs. 1 Veteran Bitches 11 Yrs. & Older Lunch Break 1:00PM 39 Best of Breed Competition Best of Breed, Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex Selects, Awards of Merit Best Puppy from the Regular Puppy Classes, Best Opposite Puppy Best from the Bred by Exhbitor Classes, Best Opposite Best from the Veterans Classes, Best Opposite 2 Stud Dogs, 3 Brood Bitches, 2 Brace Units STCA 2012 NATIONAL SPECIALTIES 9

10 AKC Sanctioned Best 4 & Under 6 Months Puppy Competition One combined class will be offered for dogs that are (4) four months & under (6) six months and There will be a selection of Best 4 & Under 6 Months Puppy in Breed. An AKC registration number or AKC litter number will be required. A foreign born dog may enter this class if they are registered in the country of origin. Dogs are required to be vaccinated (including rabies) in accordance with their veterinarian s protocol in order to avoid inadvertent transmission of illness by/to puppies not yet fully immunized. Professional handlers are not permitted to exhibit in this class. Professional handlers are defined as any person who belongs or has belonged to a professional handlers organization, distributed rate cards, or otherwise advertised or represented themselves as handling dogs for pay. Exhibitors should plan on opening the mouth of their puppy for the judges. Breed standard disqualifications such as color, height, weight or dentition shall not be a point of consideration in the judging process. Judging will be done in a separate ring and WILL NOT run concurrently with regular class judging. Beginnger Puppy Best of Breed will receive an Orange Ribbon NO PUPPIES UNDER THE AGE OF SIX (6) MONTHS, EXCEPT THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE 4 & UNDER 6 MONTHS PUPPY COMPETITION, MAY BE ON THE GROUNDS. Pre-entries will be accepted by BaRay Events until Friday, October 5. After this time, you must contact the Show Secretary on site to enter. Entries will be taken until 9:00AM on the day of the event at the Show Secretary s desk. Bridget Carlsen Motivational Techniques for Dog Sports Tuesday October 16, pm 9 pm (indoors main Expo Hall) To enter, go to: 10 STCA 2012 NATIONAL SPECIALTIES

11 NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS ALL EVENTS Entry fees shall NOT be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, sick, lame, excused by the Judge or Veterinarian, or barred from competition by action of the Show Committee, or because it has been entered incorrectly. There is no refund for DUPLICATE ENTRIES or OVERPAYMENTS. BaRay Events will make every effort to find all duplicate entries, but if entry has been processed, no refund will be made. If, because of riots, civil disturbances or other acts beyond the control of the management it is impossible to open, or to complete the Show NO REFUND will be made. To find out about any AKC event cancellations call the AKC Event Cancellation Hotline Please note: Any hotel or motel listed in the premium list is subject to Event Committee Rules. We expect our exhibitors to be responsible guests. A report that an exhibitor at this show has abused hotel or motel property during this weekend may result in disciplinary action. Clubs reserve the right to decline future entries from the offending party in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 11, Section 15 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. Dogs need be present only for scheduled judging and will be released if not needed for further judging. Dogs must be ready for judging. Neither the club nor its Superintendent/Show Secretary will be responsible or obligated to furnish any service for notifying exhibitors or their agents of Breed or 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 rings. Only dogs eligible for these shows will be admitted into the show area. There is no provision for unentered dogs. LOSS OR DAMAGE The Show Committee will use due care and diligence for the welfare of dogs and exhibitors, but will not be responsible for, or assume any liability in the event of any accident or misfortune, to either dogs or exhibitors participating in these Shows. The welfare of an Exhibitor s child is assumed to be the responsibility of the Exhibitor. It is distinctly understood that Exhibitors will exercise control and restraint over their children. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. ALL RIGHTS TO TELEVISE, VIDEOTAPE, ADVERTISE, PHOTOGRAPH, PROMOTE or otherwise exploit this event are vested in the Club, or in persons to whom assignments of such rights have been made in writing by the Club. All persons and animals on the Show Grounds at any time while the show is in progress, do by attending this show or participating therein, grant to the Club the right to photograph, televise, videotape, audiotape or otherwise use their likeness and voice in any manner without further release or consent. The Club is not responsible for the actions or products of the commercial vendors at this show. STCA 2012 NATIONAL SPECIALTIES 11

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