# 360 # 1359 JUDGING PROGRAM 2018024620 2018024601 # 398 # 1360 2018024621 2018024603 Obedience Trials & 27th & 28th Rally Trials (Unbenched) Greater Kingsport Kennel Club, Inc. (Member of the American Kennel Club) Appalachian Fairgrounds 100 Lakeview St., Gray, TN 37615 Friday, May 18, 2018 Obedience & Rally Trials will run CONCURRENTLY Show & TRIAL Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. ALL Judging will be Indoors IN AIR-CONDITIONING Come, Join Us Greater Kingsport Kennel Club, Inc. *Agility Trials October 12, 13 & 14, 2018 At Great Smoky Mountain Expo Center, White Pine, TN *Pending AKC Approval $10.00 per day for electric service BATHING AREA WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE Equipment & Service Furnished By: "Please feel free to come by and take a tour of our Headquarters Office in NC any business day Mon. thru Fri., 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M." 620 Industrial Ave. P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420 336-379-9352 32351 Edward Ave. P.O. Box 9999 Madison Hts., MI 48071 248-588-5000 FAX - 336-272-0864 Internet Address http://www.infodog.com E-Mail Address mbf@infodog.com American Kennel Club Annually Licensed Superintendent Member of the Dog Show Superintendents Association dogshowsupers.org 1
PROGRAM OF JUDGING There are 157 dogs entered in these trials with a total entry of 202, including 98 obedience entries and 104 rally entries. For your convenience, the following class divisions have been carefully tabulated; however, neither the Club nor the Superintendent/Show Secretary assumes responsibility for absolute accuracy. In accordance with Chapter 1, Section 28, of Obedience Regulations due to the large entry and with American Kennel Club approval the following changes apply: Breed Original Judge New Judge Rally #1 Advanced Class B Mrs. Carol Mett Mrs. Selina Edney Rally #2 Novice Class A Mr. Russell Hornfisher Mrs. Selina Edney Rally #2 Master Class Mr. Russell Hornfisher Mrs. Selina Edney Obedience/Rally Contact: Brenda Grable (423) 956-1056 obedience & Rally #1 RING ONE JUDGE: Mrs. Carol Mett 8:00 AM Rally Master Class Walk Thru 10 - Rally Master Class Nos 29 44 45 46 47 34 35 36 39 48 8:40 AM Rally Excellent Class A & B/Walk Thru 1 - Rally Excellent Class A Nos 41 8:55 AM 10 - Rally Excellent Class B Nos 29 42 32 43 34 35 36 37 39 40 9:25 AM Rally Advanced Class A Walk Thru 1 - Rally Advanced Class A Nos 28 9:40 AM Rally Intermediate Class Walk Thru 8 - Rally Intermediate Class Nos 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 10:15 AM Rally Novice Class A & B/Walk Thru 9 - Rally Novice Class A Nos 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 10:55 AM 5 - Rally Novice Class B Nos 15 16 17 18 19 RING ONE JUDGE: Mrs. Selina Edney 11:55 AM Rally Advanced Class B Walk Thru 12 - Rally Advanced Class B Nos 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 RING ONE JUDGE: Mrs. Carol Mett 12:45 PM 7 - Utility Class B Obedience Entries Nos 18 19 20 21 22 29 24 2 - Utility Class A Obedience Entries Nos 25 27 A walk-thru prior to the start of the class will be allowed for handlers without their dogs 1 - Novice Class A Obedience Entries Nos 5 RING TWO JUDGE: Mr. Russell Hornfisher 8:00 AM 4 - Graduate Open Class Obedience Entries Nos 43 44 45 17 8:35 AM 3 - Preferred Utility Class Obedience Entries Nos 21 28 46 9:05 AM 6 - Open Class B Obedience Entries Nos 18 19 20 21 22 24 9:50 AM 3 - Open Class A Obedience Entries Nos 15 16 17 10:15 AM 2 - Preferred Open Class Obedience Entries Nos 42 41 10:30 AM 2 - Graduate Novice Class Obedience Entries Nos 40 41 10:45 AM 6 - Novice Class B Obedience Entries Nos 6 7 8 9 10 14 11:25 AM A combined walk-thru prior to the start of the Beginner Novice Classes will be allowed for handlers without their dogs 11 - Beginner Novice Class B Obedience Entries Nos 11 12 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 1 - Beginner Novice Class A Obedience Entries Nos 30 NOTE: To find out about any AKC event cancellations call the AKC Event Cancellation Hotline (877) 252-3229. 2
obedience & Rally #2 RING ONE JUDGE: Mrs. Carol Mett 2:25 PM 1 - Versatility Class Obedience Entries Nos 25 To Be Followed By: 3 - Graduate Open Class Obedience Entries Nos 44 45 17 1 - Preferred Utility Class Obedience Entries Nos 46 7 - Open Class B Obedience Entries Nos 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2 - Open Class A Obedience Entries Nos 16 17 2 - Graduate Novice Class Obedience Entries Nos 40 41 2 - Preferred Open Class Obedience Entries Nos 21 42 8 - Novice Class B Obedience Entries Nos 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 A walk-thru prior to the start of the Preferred Novice Class will be allowed for handlers without their dogs 1 - Preferred Novice Class Obedience Entries Nos 39 A combined walk-thru prior to the start of the Beginner Novice Classes will be allowed for handlers without their dogs 1 - Beginner Novice Class A Obedience Entries Nos 30 9 - Beginner Novice Class B Obedience Entries Nos 11 12 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 RING TWO JUDGE: Mrs. Selina Edney 1:00 PM Rally Master Class Walk Thru 8 - Rally Master Class Nos 29 44 45 46 47 34 35 39 Rally Novice Class A Walk Thru 7 - Rally Novice Class A Nos 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 RING TWO JUDGE: Mr. Russell Hornfisher Rally Excellent Class A & B/Walk Thru 1 - Rally Excellent Class A Nos 41 9 - Rally Excellent Class B Nos 29 42 32 43 34 35 37 39 40 Rally Advanced Class A & B/Walk Thru 1 - Rally Advanced Class A Nos 28 11 - Rally Advanced Class B Nos 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 Rally Intermediate Class Walk Thru 7 - Rally Intermediate Class Nos 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 Rally Novice Class B Walk Thru 4 - Rally Novice Class B Nos 15 16 17 18 RING TWO JUDGE: Mr. Russell Hornfisher 4:25 PM 9 - Utility Class B Obedience Entries Nos 18 19 20 21 22 28 23 29 24 3 - Utility Class A Obedience Entries Nos 25 26 27 A walk-thru prior to the start of the class will be allowed for handlers without their dogs 1 - Novice Class A Obedience Entries Nos 5 JUDGES Mrs. Selina Edney... 1074 Green Mountain Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28792 Mr. Russell Hornfisher...4603 Aggie Dr., Maryville, TN 37803 Mrs. Carol Mett... P.O. Box 15033, Savannah, GA 31416 IMPORTANT - TRANSFERS OF DOGS IN OBEDIENCE/RALLY CLASSES (Ch. 1 Section 16 of Obedience Regulations) The request for transfers must be in writing and presented to the Superintendent/Trial Secretary at least 30 minutes prior to the start of each trial. Transfers for Obedience may be approved, provided the next level class and judge are available and the class has not reached its limit. TROPHIES MUST BE CLAIMED EACH DAY OF THE EVENTS. NONE WILL BE MAILED. 3
Official Photographer Kitten Rodwell ~ P.O. Box 146, Whittier, NC 28789 (828) 497-6020 E-mail: flashkatphotos@aol.com (Only the Official Photographer may take win pictures.) emergency Veterinary Service After Hours Veterinary Service Robinson Animal Hospital Airport Pet & Emergency Clinic 3026 Peoples St., Johnson City, TN 37604 (423) 218-1305 (Across Hwy. From Airport) Thursday - 9:00 A.M. to Midnight 2456 Hwy. 75, Blountville, TN 37617 (423) 279-0674 24 Hours Beginning Friday - 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. Friday to Midnight Monday Saturday - 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian's recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. NO PRACTICING ALLOWED IN RINGS AT ANY TIME. Dogs May Arrive any time prior to their scheduled time of judging. Dogs not required for further judging will be excused. Judges Will 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 when their classes are called to be judged. All Dogs Present must be held on leash or confined to their crates except when being judged or when in the exercising ring. No gasoline or diesel generators are permitted inside any building or within 100 feet of any tent in which this dog show is conducted. As specified in Chapter 12, Section 4 of the AKC Rules Applying to Dog Shows, information contained on the entry form is required to be published in the club s show catalog. This information is also subject to publication in other media. Entry Fees shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by Veterinarian or Judge, or barred from competition by action of the event's Show Committee. If because of riots, wars, strikes, civil disturbances, national emergencies, health emergencies, and the dictates of law enforcement or of the owner(s) of the grounds and/or facilities or other acts beyond the control of the management it is impossible to open or to complete the show, no refund of entry fee will be made. Extreme weather conditions, such as, but not limited to, snow storms, hurricanes, lightning, extreme heat, heavy rains, or other circumstances including, but not limited to, the condition of the facilities or grounds and/or the ingress and egress from the grounds, must be considered for the health and safety of the dogs, exhibitors and spectators. The well-being of dogs, exhibitors and spectators is of paramount importance and, in the event it is necessary to cancel or stop the show before completion, no refund of entry fee will be made. The Club and its Superintendent caution all persons entering the show site and show grounds against all hazards which may exist, including, but not limited to: Condition of the site/grounds, parking/loading/unloading areas, entrances, floors and stairways, elevators and escalators, floor coverings, walkways, tenting/canopies, electrical appliances, cords and fittings, exercise pens, and the presence of animals. All persons should take into consideration this is a sporting event and dress, act and exercise caution appropriate for the activity involved. All persons entering the show, the grounds, site and show areas for whatever purpose do so entirely at their own risk. By virtue of entering the show, the entrant has indicated their acceptance of the terms listed in the premium list and assumes all risks involved. Grooming Reservation Information Reserved Grooming Space Policies New this year - Bathing Area available on the Fairgrounds 1. Reservation fees are as described below. 2. Reservations must be received by USPS no later than Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. All reservations will be confirmed upon receipt by E-mail. Incomplete forms will not be granted space. 3. Grooming space may be available on day of show. Please inquire at the GKKC (Greater Kingsport Kennel Club, Inc.) table at the entrance of the conformation show building. 4. Fees for grooming are nonrefundable. 5. Spaces are approximately 10' deep by 12' wide. Some double spaces are available (No Dividers); reserve two spaces and request a double. These will be assigned to the first reservations received that request them. 6. Building 1 is further from the conformation rings but is air-conditioned. (See map of Grounds on page 7) The cost for space in Building 1 is $15.00 per day or $25.00 for both. 7. Building 4 is closer to the conformation rings but there is NO air-conditioning. The cost for space in Building 4 is $5.00 per day. 8. If you would like your grooming space next to someone specific, please send in your reservations together (in one envelope). 9. No X-Pens to be set up in grooming area. Grooming and crating only. 10. For insurance reasons, no animals can be left overnight in any buildings. Buildings will be locked at 11:00 P.M. and will reopen at 6:00 A.M. 11. Make checks payable to the GKKC. See page 20 of the premium list for additional information. FOR JUNIORS ONLY ON SATURDAY Armband Drawing for $25.00 Visa Gift Card Deposit armband in box with your name on the back. You must be present to win. "No participation by club members." 4
Notice to Exhibitors availability of show grounds - For the convenience of the exhibitors, the show grounds will be available after 3:00 P.M. on Thursday and Grooming Buildings 1 and 4 will be available after 12:00 Noon on Friday. The gates will remain open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Late arrivals may park in designated area and check in with a member of the parking committee by 7:00 A.M. the following morning. Campers & Vendors will not be allowed on the event site before 3:00 P.M. NO EXCEPTIONS. A listing of campgrounds in the area is shown under the motel listing. Day Parking - $5.00 per day on Saturday & Sunday for all vehicles entering the show grounds. Overnight & Camper Parking. Some camping sites have full hookup facilities and will be reserved on a first come, first reserved. A LIMITED NUMBER of handicapped motor home spaces with electrical hookups ONLY will be available. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO SAVE SPACES FOR OTHERS. no parking zones will be enforced at or near the Conformation, Obedience & Rally Rings except for Greater Kingsport Kennel Club, Inc. setup vehicles and vehicles required to support clubs holding specialties, supported entries and sweepstakes at these events. DESIGNATED grooming AREAS - Commercial Exhibit Buildings #1 and #4 will be reserved for Grooming. No parking will be enforced at the front and rear of the Commercial Exhibit Buildings. Parking will be allowed only for the time required to load and unload. These buildings are for grooming only during show & trial hours. DOGS MAY NOT BE LEFT OVERNIGHT in the Show or Commercial Exhibit Buildings. The Grooming Buildings will be locked at 11:00 P.M. and opened at 6:00 A.M. good housekeeping - Keep it CLEAN! We expect all exhibitors to observe good housekeeping practices and clean up after their dogs. We reserve the right to ask anyone to leave who does NOT adhere to this request. There will be plastic-lined trash barrels provided for exhibitor use. Please help us keep this event site clean, so we can return again next year. DOGS NOT entered AT THESE EVENTS - If your dog is unentered or not being shown, then do not bring it into the Show or Commercial Exhibit Buildings. Smoking is not allowed in the Show or Commercial Exhibit Buildings. Baby strollers are not allowed in the Show or Commercial Exhibit Buildings. Space is limited and dogs are moving in and out of the show area. This restriction is for the safety of babies and small children. CRATES AT RINGSIDE - Crates will be removed by event personnel if they are observed ringside for more than 15 minutes prior to and 15 minutes after the breed is judged. In addition, crates may not be left in the main exhibit area. This policy will be strictly enforced! Cell phones - must be turned off while in or around rings. RV Parking RV spaces will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. The cost per space is $30.00/night prepaid and will be $35.00/ night for unreserved. Since spaces will be reserved as they are received, those who send their reservations first will be assigned to the spaces that have full hookups. Some spaces have water, electricity and sewer. However, some spaces will only have electricity. Water is available on the fairgrounds. All RVs must be backed into Parking Space If you require a certain area, please indicate on this reservation form. If you wish to park beside someone, the reservations must arrive in the same envelope. Reservations must have been received no later than May 2, 2018. There are many places for motor homes without hookups, if you desire. Those will be $20.00/night and you may pay at the gate as you enter the fairgrounds. If you pre-register for overnight parking you will be allowed to park in a designated space. ONLINE RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! All trash should be enclosed in plastic bags and placed in dumpsters located on the fairgrounds. You are responsible for keeping the area around your RV in a clean condition. On the days of the events, the parking coordinator, Joe Marques will be on site. On Site Mobile Phone: (423) 300-8397 Home Phone (423) 733-2857 or JoAnn Marques Mobile Phone: (423) 300-9043 All of the members of the Event Committee will do their best to make your stay at the Fairgrounds pleasant. Please let us know if we can help you. Armband Drawing for $50.00 Saturday & Sunday Deposit armband in box with your name on the back. Drawing will be held before Best in Show each day. You MUST be present to win. No participation by club members." BASKET RAFFLE - SUNDAY Handcrafted Baskets filled with Wahl Bravura Clipper, Toys, Treats & More! Tickets $2.00 Each, 3 for $5.00, 7 for $10.00 or 15 for $20.00 5
Accommodations The Hotels listed below will accept pets crated in rooms. Call Hotels for current rates before booking reservations. Holiday Inn, 101 W. Springbrook Dr., Johnson City, TN... (423) 282-4611 Host Hotel with special rates. $25.00 Non-Refundable Pet Fee, Restrictions Apply La Quinta Inn & Suites, 10150 Airport Pkwy., Kingsport, TN...(423) 323-0500 or (800) 531-5900 No Pet Fee - Maximum two pets Sleep Inn & Suites, 200 Hospitality Pl., Kingsport, TN... (423) 279-1811 Pet Fee $10.00 per day Econo Lodge, 9980 Airport Pkwy., Kingsport, TN... (423) 279-7111 Pet Fee $10.00 per day Jameson Inn, 3004 Bays Meadow Pl., Kingsport, TN... (423) 230-0534 Pet Fee $20.00 per stay or (800) 526-3766 Red Roof Inn, 210 Broyles Dr., Johnson City, TN... (423) 282-3040 No Pet Fee Quality Inn Downtown, 1900 S. Roan St., Johnson City, TN... (423) 928-9600 $15.00 Per Day Non-refundable pet fee Campground Listings (For those arriving in the Tri-Cities early or staying late) KOA Campground, Exit 63 off I-81... (423) 323-7790 Rocky Top Campground, Exit 63 of I-81... 1-800-452-6456 www.rockytopcampground.com Warriors Path State Park Campground, Exit 59 off I-81 toward Kingsport... (423) 239-7141 Directions to the Event Site From I-81 (North or Southbound) - Take I-26 toward Johnson City. Take Exit 13 (Old Exit 42) and merge onto TN-75/Bobby Hicks Hwy, Exit 13 toward Gray/Bobby Hicks Hwy/Fairgrounds. At the Dairy Queen turn left onto Old Gray Station Road. At the Sit n' Bull Restaurant turn left onto Gray Station Road. Turn right onto Chapel Road. Curve to the left past the Church and Cemetery and the Fairgrounds Entrance is on the right. From North Carolina - Coming in on I-26 merge onto TN-75/Bobby Hicks Hwy, Exit 13 toward Gray/Bobby Hicks Hwy/Fairgrounds and follow the above directions to the Fairgrounds. From Hwy. 23 in Virginia - Take I-26 toward Johnson City and merge onto TN-75/Bobby Hicks Hwy, Exit 13 toward Gray/Bobby Hicks Hwy/Fairgrounds and follow the above directions to the Fairgrounds. Please pick up grounds after your dogs in order to assure the use of these hotels and campgrounds again. Any damage by dogs or person to the hotel room or area will be reported for investigation by the Event Committee. Misconduct or destruction of hotel property will be cause for an Event Committee Hearing. Thanks for Your Support! 6
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