Cavaliers Of The Northeast Specialty Show. Danbury Plaza Hotel, Danbury, CT June 8-10, 2012

Joan Parker 4480 Shisler Rd. Clarence, NY 14031 DATED MATERIAL.PLEASE EXPEDITE! Entries Close Friday, May 18, 2012 Cavaliers Of The Northeast Specialty Show Danbury Plaza Hotel, Danbury, CT June 8-10, 2012

Judging Panel Friday June 8, 2012 DANBURY CROWNE PLAZA Puppy Sweeps: Rachael Venier, Orchard Hill Cavaliers, USA Conformation: Ernie Patterson, UK Children s Handling: Trisha De Philip Saturday June 9, 2012 Conformation: Phyllis Wolfish, Canada Children s Handling: Nikki Parente Obedience & Rally: Susan King (Obedience 9am) Diane Cordero (Rally 1pm) Sunday June 10, 2012 Conformation: Erna Britt-Nordin, Sweden Children s Handling: Jeff Weinstein Obedience and Rally: Lynda Moore (Obedience 9am & Rally 1pm) Show Committee Show Chairpersons: Performance Chairperson: C. Anne Eckersley Jaime Redniss Lois Henry Show Secretary/Premium/Catalog: Joan Parker Health Clinic Chairperson: Prizes and Ribbons Chairperson: Trophies: Hospitality: Welcome Table: Jaime Redniss Kim Hess Joan Twigg Kathy Kates Kristin Kent Christa Fox Caryna Baker-Fox Christa Fox Liz Greak Barbara Comer Timothy Mitchell Laura Yassky 2 OFFICIAL OBEDIENCE CLASSES (Qualifying scores may earn legs toward obedience titles.) Novice A: Dogs not holding the C-CD, shown by a handler who has not completed an obedience title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized. Novice B: Dogs not holding the C-CD, shown by a handler who has completed an obedience title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized. A C -CD dog may continue to compete in this class until it receives a qualifying score in an Open Class or until it has received one (1) High In Trial award prior to the closing date of the trial. This one (1) High in Trial award is in addition to any obtained before or during the 60 day period after receiving the CD title. Open A: Dogs holding a C-CD. Open B: Dogs holding a C-CD, C-CDX, or C-UD. Utlity A: Dogs holding a C-CDX. Utlity B: Dogs holding a C-CDX or C-UD. OPTIONAL TITLING CLASSES (Qualifying scores may earn legs toward obedience titles.) Graduate Novice: Dogs that have not earned a C-GN. Graduate Open: Dogs that have not earned a C-GO. UNOFFICIAL OBEDIENCE CLASSES (Qualifying scores do not earn legs toward obedience titles.) Prenovice: Dogs may compete in Pre-Novice until the third leg of the C-CD is earned. All Novice exercises on lead: Heel (including the figure 8), Stand for Examination, Recall, Sit-Stay and Down-Stay. Versatility: This class is for dogs that are capable of performing the Open and Utility exercises. Brace: Two Cavaliers to perform the Novice exercises in unison. The dogs need not be in the same ownership or the same color, but must be handled by only one handler. Dogs may be shown unattached or coupled, the coupling device to be not less than 6 inches overall length. Whichever method is used, it must be continued throughout all exercises. Either or both dogs in a brace may be entered in another class(es) at the same trial. Veteran: Cavaliers 7 years and older to perform the Novice exercises. RALLY / OFFICIAL RALLY CLASSES (Qualifying scores earn legs toward rally titles.) Rally Novice A: Dogs not holding any Novice, Open or Utility obedience title or any Rally title in any registry, shown by a handler who has not completed any obedience title or any Rally title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized. After a dog earns the Rally Novice (C-RN) title, it may continue to compete in this class for 60 days. Rally Novice B: Any dog may compete in this class until a qualifying score in the Rally Advanced Class is earned. Rally Advanced A: Dogs holding the C-RN title, but not holding any Novice, Open or Utility obedience title or any Rally Advanced Rally Advanced B: Dogs holding the C-RN title. A dog completing the Rally Advanced (C-RA) title may continue to compete in this class indefinitely. Rally Excellent A: Dogs holding the C-RA title, but not holding any Novice, Open or Utility obedience title or any Rally Excellent title in any registry. After a dog earns the Rally Excellent (C- RE) title, it may continue to compete in this class indefinitely. Rally Excellent B: Dogs holding the C-RA title. A dog completing the Rally Excellent (C-RE) title may continue to complete in this class indefinitely. 15

Stud Dog: Stud dogs to parade with 2 or more of their get from at least 2 different litters, not necessarily in the same ownership. Get must be entered in an Official or Unofficial Conformation Class at this Show. Class to be judged on quality and consistency of get only. Brood Bitch: Brood bitches to parade with two or more of their produce from at least two different litters, not necessarily in the same ownership. Produce must be entered in an Official or Unofficial Conformation Class at this Show. Class to be judged on quality and consistency of produce only. Brace: Two dogs 5 months or older, of the same color and in the same ownership but not necessarily of the same sex. Class to be judged on similarity and quality. FINAL AND SPECIAL AWARDS All official conformation classes are judged for dogs, then bitches. Winners/Reserve Winners competition takes place after judging concludes for that sex. Unofficial conformation classes, including Best Veteran In Show, are judged after the competition for Winners/Reserve Winners Bitch. The remaining Final and Special Awards follow the unofficial conformation classes. Winners (WD, WB) is awarded from the Class Winners. Reserve Winners (RWD, RWB) is awarded from the remaining Class Winners and the second place dog to Winners. Best Veteran In Show is awarded from the winners of the Veteran Classes. Best In Show (BIS) is awarded from Winners Dog and Winners Bitch. Reserved Best In Show (RBIS) is awarded from the Opposite Sex Winners and the Reserve Winners to Best In Show. Best Puppy In Show (BPIS) is awarded from the winners of the Junior and Senior Puppy Classes. Final Awards are awarded from eligible dogs from all of the classes. The definition for the Final Awards is the same as the class definition. They must include: Best American Bred in Show Best Bred By Exhibitor In Show Best Blenheim In Show Best Tricolor In Show Best Ruby In Show Best Black-and-Tan In Show HANDLING (To be judged on how well the dogs are handled, NOT on the dogs themselves.) Children s Handling: Handlers 6 years but not yet 12 years. Dogs not to be placed upon the examining table. Senior Handling: Handlers 12 years but not yet 17 years. Dogs to be placed upon examining table. PERFORMANCE as of 7/14/09 (Dogs must be 5 months or older.) OBEDIENCE Silent Auction: Announcer: Table Stewards: Ring Stewards: Gate Stewards: Photographer: Grounds: Show Rules Committee: Alison Matos (Fri) Joan Twigg (Sat) Joan Twigg (Sun) Joan Twigg (Fri) Joan Parker (Sat) Fran Hellman (Sun) Kathy Conrad (Fri Sweeps) Erica Venier (Fri) Liz O Brien (Sat) Charlie Weidig (Sun) Lynne Warshaw and David Warshaw (Fri Sweeps) Sheryl Skidmore (Fri) Liz Greak (am) (Sat) Barbara Comer Laura Yassky (pm) YuYu Hsiung (pm) (Sun) Joan Geoghegan (am) Jaime Redniss (pm) Shelly Fields Photography CNE BOD and All Attendees Charlie Weidig C. Anne Eckersley Joan Twigg 35 Mechanic Street P O Box 179 6061 Todd Point Rd Huntington, NY 11743 Hawleysville, CT 06440 Cambridge, MD 21613 (631) 427-3736 (203) 616-5443 (410) 288-6896 Obedience/Rally Rules Committee: Brenda LaRoza Sabine Gregory Susan Drastal 829 Grove Street 1420 Johanna Court 175 Orton Road Mamaroneck, NY 10543 Williamstown, NJ West Caldwell, NJ 07006 (914) 381-6319 (856) 629-3039 (973) 226-4638 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, June 7, 2012 4:00 P.M. Onwards, Cavaliers of the Northeast Members Welcome you to Danbury, CT 5:00 P.M. Informal Get Together and Set Up in the Ballroom 14 3

Friday, June 8, 2012 9:00 A.M. Training Day in the Obedience Ring with Cheryl Mandeville 9:00 A.M. Puppy Sweeps Judging Begins Judge: Rachael Venier, Orchard Hill Cavaliers, U.S.A. 10:00 A.M. or 30 mins after Sweeps, whichever is later, Conformation Judging Begins Judge: Ernie Patterson, UK Puppy Dog Classes Rest of Dog Classes Children s/senior Handling Judge: Trisha De Philip Winners Dog Reserve Winners Dog Best Puppy Dog Lunch Break Puppy Bitch Classes Rest of Bitch Classes Winners Bitch Reserve Winners Bitch Best Puppy Bitch Veteran and Unofficial Classes Best In Show Competition Best of Opposite Sex Competition Reserve Best in Show Competition Best Puppy in Show Remainder of the Special Awards 5:00 P.M. Cash Bar and Foot Long Hero/Snacks for all to enjoy Evening: Cavalier Chit Chat come talk Cavalaiers and enjoy an ice cream social! Saturday, June 9, 2012 CNE Trophy Show 9:00 A.M. Obedience/Rally Competition Judge: Susan King(Obedience 9 a.m.) - Diane Cordero (Rally 1 p.m.) 9:00 A.M. Cardiology Clinic with Dr. Josh Gidlewski, Cardiologist, Auscultation and Color Doppler 9:30 A.M. Ophthalmology Clinic with Dr. William Greentree, Ophthalmologist 9:00 A.M. Conformation Judging Begins Judge: Phyllis Wolfish, Canada Puppy Dog Classes Rest of Dog Classes Children s/senior Handling Judge: Nikki Parente Winners Dog Reserve Winners Dog Best Puppy Dog Lunch Break Puppy Bitch Classes Rest of Bitch Classes Winners Bitch Reserve Winners Bitch Best Puppy Bitch Veteran and Unofficial Classes 4 CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL CLUB, USA DEFINITION OF CLASSES As of 10/8/09 The term "Dog" applies to both sexes unless otherwise specified. CONFORMATION OFFICIAL CONFORMATION CLASSES (Championship Points awarded if entry justifies.) Junior Puppy: Puppies 5 months but not yet 9 months. Senior Puppy: Puppies 9 months but not yet 12 months. Graduate Puppy: Dogs 12 months but not yet 18 months and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. Novice: Dogs 5 months and older, never to have won two first prizes or any major points at a CKCSC, USA or CKCSC Regional Championship Show nor at a Championship (Point) Show in any country in which the Breed is recognized. Bred By Exhibitor: Dogs 5 months and older, owned by the breeder and handled in the ring by the breeder or his/her domestic partner. The breeder is the registered owner of the dam at the time of whelping. Junior American Bred: Dogs 5 months but not yet 18 months, whelped in the USA of a mating that took place in the USA, and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship if over 12 months of age. American Bred: Dogs 18 months and older, whelped in the USA of a mating that took place in the USA and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. Second Generation American Bred: Dogs 5 months and older which are American Bred and of which both sire and dam are American Bred, and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. (Offered at the National Specialty, Members Club Show, and Trudy Brown Memorial Rally only.) Health & Conformation Dogs 5 years of age and older with an OFA certificate that shows and OFA registry number and states that the dog has no evidence of hip displaysia after 2 years of age and is certified clear within 1 year of the postmark closing date for that show of the following diseases: 1) Heart by a board certified cardiologist; 2) Patellar Luxation by a licensed veterinarian or via an OFA patella certificate; 3) Eyes by CERF or by a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist s exam sheet indicating that eyes are normal. Copies of the 4 certificates must accompany the entry form for any dog entering this class. Special Limit Blenheim: Blenheim dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Special Limit Tricolor: Tricolor dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Special Limit Ruby: Ruby dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Special Limit Black & Tan: Black & Tan dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Open: Dogs 5 months and older. Senior Open: Dogs 7 years and older. UNOFFICIAL CONFORMATION CLASSES (No championship points awarded.) Veteran: Dogs 7 years and older. Class to be judged on overall quality and conformation of the dogs, regardless of their age. 13

Plains. Proceed to I-684 north to Brewster.. Go to Exit 9E onto I-84 East towards Danbury. Off at Exit 2 (Mill Plain Road). At the bottom of the ramp, at lights, turn left. Go to the second light and turn right. At the next light, turn right onto Old Ridgebury Rd. The hotel is at the top of the hill on your left. FROM WHITE PLAINS/WESTCHESTER AIRPORT: Take I-684 north towards Brewster. Go to Exit 9E onto I-84 East towards Danbury. Off at Exit 2 (Mill Plain Road). At the bottom of the ramp, at lights, turn left. Go to the second light and turn right. At the next light, turn right onto Old Ridgebury Rd. The hotel is at the top of the hill on your left. FROM THE NORTHWEST: New York State Thruway (I-87) south to I-84 East towards Danbury. Get off at Exit 2 (Mill Plain Rd.). At the bottom of the ramp turn left. Go to the second light and turn right. At the next light, turn right onto Old Ridgebury Rd. The hotel is on the left. MAJOR AIRPORTS TO FLY INTO: Westchester/White Plains (HPN) (closest to the hotel 30 mins) (Do NOT fly to Newark, NJ Airport it is far away from Danbury) New York LaGuardia (LGA) (next closest 1 hour) New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) (Furthest 1 hour 20 mins) IMPORTANT: Make sure you arrive no later than 2pm at any of the New York Airports on Thursday or Friday or you will be sitting in traffic. If you are flying in to any of the airports and you are looking to carpool/van share with other exhibitors, please Contact: Susan O Connor - Email: MSKOC@aol.com 203-972-1205 Home or 203-249-8577 Cell Flying in to attend this event? Need a crate to use for the weekend? Let us know. Nearest airport is Westchester/White Plains airport. If you have to fly into New York s La Guardia or JFK airports, make SURE you schedule a flight to land at around midday to 2pm. City traffic heading north in the summer is always horrendous. CNE offers free pick up and delivery to/from Westchester airport and the use of a crate for the weekend, if needed call in advance with your flight schedule. See Travel Information/Directions to the Show inside. To Reserve a Ride and to Book a Crate to use for the weekend, Contact: Susan O Connor - Email: MSKOC@aol.com 203-972-1205 Home or 203-249-8577 Cell Car & Limousine Services (call for reservations): DLC Ground Transportation Services (914) 946-6664- Located at the airport $115 for car 2-3 people, $222 for SUV, $230 for van (tax and tip included and will meet at baggage claim if needed.) Northstar Limo - (914) 939-6800 - $100 car 2-3 people, $150 SUV, $172 Van. Tax and tip included and will meet in baggage claim. This company will also go to JFK and LaGuardia airports. * prices quoted are only from Westchester Airport to Danbury Plaza Hotel 12 Best In Show Competition Best of Opposite Sex Competition Reserve Best in Show Competition Best Puppy in Show Remainder of the Special Awards and Awards of Merit ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held immediately following end of Judging 6:00 P.M. BRIO TUSCAN GRILL nearby the hotel Evening: Retirement Party Meet in the Ballroom after dinner for Desert from the Cheesecake Factory Sunday, June 10, 2012 9:00 A.M. Obedience/Rally Competition Judge: Lynda Moore, (Obedience 9 a.m. and Rally 1 p.m.) 9:00 A.M. Conformation Judging Begins Judge: Erna Britt-Nordin, Sweden Puppy Dog Classes Rest of Dog Classes Children s/senior Handling Judge: Jeff Weinstein Winners Dog Reserve Winners Dog Best Puppy Dog Lunch Break Puppy Bitch Classes Rest of Bitch Classes Winners Bitch Reserve Winners Bitch Best Puppy Bitch Veteran and Unofficial Classes Best In Show Competition Best of Opposite Sex Competition Reserve Best in Show Competition Best Puppy in Show Remainder of the Special Awards 7:00 P.M. Gathering in the Lobby for those who wish to enjoy a local restaurant CNE Board of Directors President: C. Anne Eckersley Vice-President: Jaime Redniss P.O.Box 179, 78 Old North Stamford Road, Hawleyville, CT 06440 Stamford, CT 06905 203-616-5443 203-348-3710 chadwickcavaliers@comcast.net dsiprez@aol.com Secretary: Laura Yassky Treasurer: Alison Matos 214 Radcliffe Drive 186 Overlook Road, Upper Nyack, NY 10960 Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 845-358-3858 914-447-5625 lyassky@hotmail.com alisonmatos79@gmail.com 5

Directors: Nicole Parente Elizabeth O Brien 320 Dorset Heights, So. Burlington, VT 05403 22 Captain Pierce Road, So. Burlington, VT 05403 Scituate, MA 02066 802-864-8373 781-545-1307 AutumnHillCav@aol.com Michael Gross PO Box 1012 valentinegoldens@aol.com Joan Geoghegan 375 Holden Wood Rd., Brownstone, PA 17508 Concord, MA 01742 mikeagross@gmail.com Sheryl Skidmore 42 Oak Hill Road, Brookline, NH 03033 swskidmore@charter.net CNE Rep. to National Board: Joan Twigg 6061 Todd Point Road, Cambridge, MD 21613 410-228-6896 otwigg@bluecrab.org SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS joangeo@comcast.net CLOSING DATE FOR THE CNE SPECIALTY SHOW IS May 18, 2012 Future shows at this site/hotel depend on how well you control your dogs, your children, and yourselves. Please make this show a success and future shows a possibility. Control Your Cavaliers! Due to the blatant disregard by some CKCSC/CNE members for the Danbury Crowne Plaza and its non-doggie guests, we now must have a monitor in the hotel lobby 24/7, checking that dogs do not eliminate in this area. As you walk through the lobby with your dogs, you WILL be watched. There are clean up baskets in the lobby. If you have puppies or veterans, PICK THEM UP and carry them outside and do not let males eliminate right outside the lobby door. Thank you. Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held Saturday evening, June 9, 2012, immediately after judging ends approximately 4-5pm. CNE Members who attend the AGM until the end, you will receive a free glass of wine or soft drink! Trophies Please remember that this is a CNE trophy show so all CNE June trophies must be returned in time to be handed out to the winners. If you are coming to the show please bring your trophies with you, engraved, cleaned and polished. If you are not coming then please send them, along with a detailed packing slip describing the contents of each box, to Joan Twigg. c/o Jaime Redniss, 78 Old North Stamford Rd, Stamford, CT 06905. Questions? Call Joan at (410) 288-6896 or email: otwigg@bluecrab.org Note that there is a $250 penalty if any trophy is not returned on time. 6 NOTE: If you book your hotel reservation via an on-line hotel reservation service, please let Joan Parker, Show Secretary, know as CNE needs to get credit for your room nights. Your room rates will not be changed from whatever rate your find on-line. Special Considerations: A $75.00 damage deposit will be required upon check in, of which $50 will be refunded. $25 will be retained to cover cleaning both the ballroom and rooms. Prior to departure, an inspection of the room will occur and assessed for damages. The remaining $50, if necessary, will be used to offset any additional charges for damages or necessary cleaning charges to the guest room. NOTE: Due to the blatant disregard by some CKCSC/CNE members for the Danbury Plaza hotel and its non-doggie guests, we now must have a monitor in the hotel lobby 24/7, checking that dogs do not eliminate in this area. As you walk through the lobby with your dogs, you WILL be watched. PLEASE if your dog has an accident, clean it up immediately. There are clean up baskets in the lobby. If you have puppies or veterans, PICK THEM UP and carry them outside. Do not stand and converse with friends on your way out. And PLEASE, do not allow your dogs, especially the boys, to eliminate right by the outside entrance to the lobby door. Move them away to the trees and grass quickly. Over the weekend that area begins to smell. We MUST be more considerate of other hotel guests if we want to continue using these lovely hotels. Thank you. DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE HOTEL FROM LONG ISLAND (JFK & LaGuardia Airports): Follow signs to Whitestone Bridge. Cross over the bridge and bear left on the Hutchinson River Parkway towards White Plains. After Exit 25, watch for left exit, signs to I-684 Brewster. Go to Exit 9E onto I-84 East towards Danbury. Off at Exit 2 (Mill Plain Road). At the bottom of the ramp, at lights, turn left. Go to the second light and turn right. At the next light, turn right onto Old Ridgebury Rd. The hotel is at the top of the hill on your left. FROM HARTFORD CONNECTICUT: Take I-84 West towards Waterbury/Danbury. The Sheraton Danbury hotel is off Exit 2A (Old Ridgebury Rd.). The ramp circles around and up over the highway. The hotel is on your left. FROM BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: Take the Mass. Turnpike (Route 90) to Sturbridge, Exit 9 onto I-84 West through Hartford and Waterbury into Danbury. The hotel is off exit 2A (Old Ridgebury Rd.). The ramp circles around and up over the highway. The hotel is on your left. FROM NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT: Take Route 34 West to Newtown where you pick up I-84 West into Danbury. The hotel is off Exit 2A (Old Ridgebury Rd.). The ramp circles around and up over the highway, with hotel on the left. FROM NEW JERSEY AND THE SOUTHWEST: Danbury is about 1 hour from the Tappan Zee Bridge. After crossing the Tappan Zee bridge keep straight on the Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) towards White 11

HOTEL AND GROUND RULES Dogs must be exercised in the designated exercise area ONLY! PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOGS!!! NO EXCUSES! No grooming of any kind in the guest rooms. Bathing and heavy grooming of dogs should be done prior to arriving at the hotel!!! Dogs ARE NOT PERMITTED to be bathed in the bath/shower facilities. Touch-ups may be done with YOUR OWN TOWELS. The hotel WILL NOT TOLERATE the use of their own towels for dogs! NO DOGS ON THE GUESTROOM BEDS!! Please cover furnishings and bed(s) with SHEETS PROVIDED BY HOTEL in case your dog jumps on the bed(s). Bring extra sheets to put under crates for added protection Future shows at this site/hotel depend on how well you control your dogs, your children, and yourselves. Please make this show a success and future shows a possibility. Everyone must comply with the request that ALL DOGS be crated at all times when not under the direct supervision of a wide-awake, responsible adult person. This is for your protection, for the protection of the dog(s), and the Hotel s protection. Bring with you the necessary equipment for immediate clean-up; plenty of baggies, paper towels, sponge, trash bags, etc. All guests should make a thorough check of their rooms upon arrival. Report any damages to the hotel desk. Report barking dogs, catch any running loose, carry extra baggies, etc., for emergencies and to lend a helping hand. Pick up all litter and place it in a trash receptacle. Guests are responsible for cleaning the areas in and around his/her exercise pen(s) and grooming are adjacent the show ring. THIS IS A NON-SMOKING HOTEL. ANYONE FOUND SMOKING IN A HO- TEL ROOM WILL BE CHARGED $100 HOTEL AND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION The Danbury Crowne Plaza, 18 Old Ridgebury Rd., Danbury, CT 06280 Phone: 203-794-0600 Fax: 203-830-5188 Rates: $115.00 Single or Double Occupancy per night (not including State and Local taxes) Reservations: Identify yourself as part of the Cavaliers Of The Northeast so that you can get one of our blocked rooms. Please reserve you room as soon as possible. For best availability, hotel reservations must be done by May 16, 2012, after which the rates will change. 10 Training Day Friday will be Training Day. Have you ever been interested in Obedience and Rally for your Cavalier? This would be the time to try it out. 9am 12noon will be individual training and/or a practice session for performance teams who would like help with exercises they may need to work on, Rally or Obedience. 1pm 3pm will be Obedience & Rally run-thrus. Practice your skills in a more formal format. Questions? Sign up with Cheryl Mandeville cherjergsd@hotmail.com Welcome Table: As you check in to the hotel on Thursday, join us on Thursday evening when we gather in the Ballroom to set up the ring and to enjoy an informal get together. There will be a Welcome Table with people to help you get settled in. Hospitality Table: If in doubt and if all else fails, stop by the hospitality table and ask your questions. Our CNE members will be able to help you courteously about any problem you may have. We offer all sorts of hand-outs and information. We offer bottled water, snacks, pens and paraphernalia that you may need during the weekend. Pick up your arm-bands and your catalog or buy a catalog from the Hospitality Table. We are here to make your weekend enjoyable, easy and memorable! Supplemental Entry Form and proof of foreign registration are required if you need to enter a dog using its Foreign Registry Number. The Supplemental Entry Form can be downloaded from the club s website. Applications to register the litter (if you are the breeder) or the individual dog (if import) must have been submitted to the Registration Office. If you have any questions or cannot download the form, please contact the show secretary. Cash Bar, Foot Long Hero and Snacks will be offered for everyone at no charge on Friday evening from 5pm until the end of Judging since the day will be a long one. Join in the camaraderie on the first day of our Specialty show weekend, watch the final winners. If you stay until the end of the AGM, tickets for a free glass of wine or soft drink will be handed out. Don t forget to come back later for the Ice Cream Social and Cavalier Chit Chat. Evening (Friday): Join us after dinner for Cavalier Chit Chat when we can talk about Cavaliers. Bring your questions, your comments and especially your funny stories and let s discuss and enjoy. Bring your dogs too if you wish. Courtesy of Jana Rychlik, we will be offering ice cream and toppings so don t eat desert if you go out to a restaurant! Dinner & Live Auction at Brio Tuscan Grille A local, fun restaurant, where we will be located in their private room which seats 60 max so sign up will be on a first come basis. Directions to the restaurant (approx 7 mins in the car) will be at the hospitality table. Please offer to transport others in your cars/vans if you can. Cost will be $35 per person to include Brio s Caesar Salad, Penne Mediterranean, a choice of Chicken Under-the-Bick or Seared Shrimp with Orzo. Cash bar available. Evening (Saturday): Come celebrate Bexley s retirement party. Bexley is an almost 15 year old black & tan female who strutted her stuff to a Best in Show 3 weeks before her 13 th birthday, and finished her Championship with a second major at age 13 years and 3 months. She broke the record for any Cavalier having won a major that late in life. Bring your Veterans and let s celebrate all of their long lives who said Cavaliers are sickly?! There will be desert from the Cheesecake Factory available for everyone in the hotel ballroom after dinner. 7

Informal Gathering Sunday Night: For anyone who is still at the hotel on Sunday night, if you wish to enjoy dinner with fellow exhibitors and perhaps the judges, meet in the hotel lobby at 7pm. Please indicate on the Summary Sheet if you would like to join in. Class Sponsorships are $10.00 per class and greatly help defray the costs of the lovely prizes awarded in each class. Sponsor names are printed in the Catalog. Sales Tables may be reserved for $50.00 per 6-foot table. To reserve space, please send your requirements and a check payable to CNE to Show Secretary, Joan Parker. Space is limited. Children s Handling (12 noon approx, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, right before Winner s Dog) watch our rising stars show their pups. Silent Auction items are needed. Please send donations to Alison Matos, 186 Overlook Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 (914) 447-5625. If you have any questions or have something that you are bringing with you for the Silent Auction, please contact Alison at alisonmatos79@gmail.com Health Clinics are being offered on Saturday only starting at 9:00 am (hearts) 9:30am (eyes). Walk-ins will be accommodated if at all possible. Dr. Josh Gidlewski is conducting the Heart Clinic. Fee for auscultation is $30 - color dopplers (if needed/on request ) and report for your veterinarian is $225. Dr. William Greentree is conducting the Eye Clinic fee is $35. Questions and to make an appointment, contact: Jaime Redniss 203-348-3710 dsiprez@aol.com. There will also be Microchips (Sunday only): see the Hospitality Table and ask for Kathy Conrad - $25.00 If you are signing up for eye exams, please show up 15 mins. early for administration of eye drops. If you would like to come to the heart exam with your heart forms filled in, please go to http:// www.offa.org, select Disease Information and then select Cardiac. Download the Cardiac Application Form on that page. This will save you from having to fill in the information at the show. Photographer: Shelly Fields, a Cavalier owner, of Panache Pet Portraits is so talented and we are fortunate that she is able to come all the way from Arizona to photograph our dogs. Do you have an elderly Cavalier or a couple of pet Cavaliers? Come on Saturday, Sunday or Monday morning and let Shelly work her magic. Maybe a spectacular photograph with your Dad what a great Father s Day gift! Go to Shelley s website www.panachepetportraits.com. Shelly's email is shelly@panachepetportraits.com. UPCOMING EVENTS Agility Trials Estell manor, NJ July 30 & 31, 2011 Chair: Kristine Schmidt CNE Specialty Show, Langhorne, PA August 17-19, 2012 3 Conformation Shows, Puppy Sweeps, Children s Handling, Health Clinics & More Chair: Charlie Weidig & Katie Kennedy Judges: Friday Sweeps Nikki Parente, Autumn Hill, USA Friday Conf - Diane Searle, Stonepit, UK Saturday Conf Barbara Curley, Falling Springs, USA 8 Sunday Conf Caroline Ackroyd-Gibson, Toraylac, UK CKCSC NATIONAL SPECIALTY, Parsippany, NJ October 18-22, 2012 3 Conformation Shows; Top 20 Gala & People s Choice Award; Puppy & Veteran Sweeps; Seminar on Breeding; Parades of Champions, Performance and Therapy Dogs.; Children s Health Clinics & More Chairs: C. Anne Eckersley & Jaime Redniss Judges: Puppy Sweeps Brenda Martz, Brookhaven, USA Veteran Sweeps Ted Eubank, Pinecrest, USA Friday Conf - Silvie Desserne, France Saturday Conf Mary-Grace Eubank, Pinecrest, USA Sunday Conf Kevan Berry, Rickbury, UK CNE Specialty Show, York, PA November 9-11, 2012 3 Conformation Shows, Puppy Sweeps, Children s Handling, Health Clinics & More Chair: Joan Twigg and Kim Hess Judges: Friday Sweeps Michelle Lander, Jayba, USA Friday Conf - Michael Forte, Ireland Saturday Conf C. Anne Eckersley, Chadwick, USA Sunday Conf Sheena Maclaine, Pennygown, UK SHOW RULES ANNOUNCEMENTS Show Rules last changed 10/8/09 effective with the COS December 2009 show. Definition of Classes last changed 2/24/11 effective with the COS May 2011 show. Performance Show Rules last changed 7/14/09 effective with the CMW October 2009 show. Performance Class Definitions last changed 7/14/09 effective with the CMW October 2009 show. Effective with the COS December 2009 show, CKCSC, USA Show Rules are not included in the premium mailed to you. The Show Rules are on the club s website, www.ckcsc.org. Please review them carefully. The effective date appears at the top of each set of rules. for Show Rules, select Conformation Info Show Rules. for Performance Show Rules, select Performance Info Show Rules. 9