Entries for both tests close at the address of Alison Jaskiewicz, Test Secretary, at 11:30 PM, EDT, Wednesday, October 8, 2014; after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled or altered, except as specifically allowed in the current BMDCA Draft Test Regulations. PREMIUM LIST BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. Draft Test 31st & 32nd Draft Tests Hosted by the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashoba Valley GRAND CREW Saturday, October 18, 2014 & Sunday, October 19, 2014 Middlesex County 4-H Fairgrounds 55 South Chelmsford Road Westford, Massachusetts Tests Open to All Eligible Dogs in accordance with current BMDCA Draft Regulations, Chapter 3, Section 1, Paragraph B Tests Open to Apprentice Judge July 2011 BMDCA Draft Regulations Will Be in Effect All Judging Will Be Outdoors
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashoba Valley Officers Marge Bumen, President Alise Burbridge, Vice-President Bruce Hallden, Treasurer Patricia Buickerood, Secretary, 19 Townsend Street, Pepperell, Massachusetts 01463 Directors Karen Fox, Sue Mahan, Martha McCormick, Jean Michael, Anya Wittenborg Karen Beyer Mount Shasta, California Draft Test Committees Saturday, October 18, 2014 Judges Phil Atkinson Bolton, Massachusetts Test Chair Elizabeth Malcolmson 145 Main Street Rockport, MA 01966-2028 (978) 546-1010 elizabeth@malcolmson.org Test Secretary Alison Jaskiewicz 576 Jackson Road Mason, NH 03048 (603) 878-2590 alison@jaskiewicz.us Chief Steward Bill Wilczek Committee Members Beth Atkinson, Cheryl Brickach, Marjorie Cottle, Susan Nowak, Tom Jaskiewicz Karen Beyer Mount Shasta, California Sunday, October 19, 2014 Judges Barbara Gibson Edgecomb, Maine Test Chair Elizabeth Malcolmson 145 Main Street Rockport, MA 01966-2028 (978) 546-1010 elizabeth@malcolmson.org Test Secretary Alison Jaskiewicz 576 Jackson Road Mason, NH 03048 (603) 878-2590 alison@jaskiewicz.us Chief Steward Bill Wilczek Committee Members Beth Atkinson, Cheryl Brickach, Marjorie Cottle, Susan Nowak, Tom Jaskiewicz 2
Regulations Entrants are responsible for obtaining the BMDCA Draft Test Regulations, July 2011 Edition, and being familar with them. Draft Test Regulations are available online: bmdca.org/draft Awards All participating teams will receive a suitable keepsake. Qualifying teams will receive a rosette, and Nashoba s classic, unique wooden contoured silhouette of a Bernese Mountain Dog pulling a cart. There will be a special award given to the oldest qualifying dog and the youngest qualifying dog on each day. Veterinarian Westford Veterinary Emergency Referral Center, LLC 11 Cornerstone Square, Westford, MA 01886 (978) 577-6525 24 Hour Emergency and Critical Care Located just off 495 in the Cornerstone Square Shopping Plaza, at the corner of Route 110 and Boston Road. Weather Check the forecast frequently and come prepared for yourself and your dog(s). October temperatures in Westford average a high of 62 degrees, and a low of 38 degrees. Average monthly rainfall total for October is 4.46 inches. Sunrise and sunset: approximately 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM each day. Hospitality and Refreshments Coffee and snacks will be available on site Saturday and Sunday morning. A post-drafting tailgate picnic will be held on the grounds Saturday afternoon. All judges, entrants, stewards, club members and their guests are welcome to attend. Details will be available closer to that date. Fall Fun Day On Sunday, October 19, Nashoba Valley will also be hosting its annual Fall Fun Day at the fairgrounds, where all families and friends of Berners are welcome to join the fun and socialize throughout the day. We will conduct a Berner-Garde DNA repository blood draw clinic and also be available to update Berner-Garde listings. You can also enter the raffle to win a beautiful Wilczek Woodworks cart! Exhibitors can expect lots of spectators! 3
Attention Exhibitors: BITCHES IN SEASON ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE in the Draft Test. Entry fees shall be refunded upon receipt of a veterinary certificate stating an entered bitch is in season at the time of the Draft Test. ENTERED DOGS MUST BE 24 MONTHS OR OLDER on the day of the test (birth date on or before October 18 or 19, 2012). EACH OPEN OR OPEN BRACE HANDLER SHALL SEND A VETERINARIAN S CERTIFICATE(S) STATING THE DOG S NAME AND WEIGHT to the Test Secretary with the entry form(s). This certificate must be dated within 60 days prior to the Draft Test date. The two dogs of a brace team need not be owned by the same person or by the handler. Handlers provide their own draft rigs, harnesses, and tie-downs or other means of securing a load in the particular draft rig. FREIGHT HAUL WEIGHT LOADS: In Novice Draft, the weight required is 20 lbs. In Open Draft, the weight required is the weight of the dog rounded down to the nearest 10 lbs; 60 lbs minimum. In Novice Brace Draft, the weight required is 40 lbs. per team. In Open Brace Draft, the weight required is the sum of the Open weight of each dog. HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN WEIGHTS FOR THE FREIGHT HAUL. PLEASE STUDY THE DRAFT TEST REGULATIONS CAREFULLY! You are responsible for being completely familiar with them. Tentative Schedule Check-in opens at 7:30 AM. The test begins at 8:00 AM with the Equipment Check. Course Review and Judging will follow in sequence. Lunch time (judging will halt) will be at the Judges discretion. Exact schedule to be determined after close of entries. Trophy Sponsorship Anyone can take part in the test by sponsoring a trophy! If you would like to support our working dogs, or honor a special dog or working team; trophy sponsorships are available. Please contact Donna Bennett, BMDCNV Trophy Chair for more information, trophy@bmdcnv.org. All donors will be recognized in the two-day catalog. 4
Test Site The Middlesex County 4-H Fairgrounds is maintained and operated by the 4-H Clubs of Westford, and is the site of the Middlesex County 4-H Fair, held annually in August. There are stands of pine trees, open grounds, covered open-air pavilions, a sandy paddock, and various gravel roads that wind the property over level and hilly areas. The first-ever BMDCA Draft Test, hosted by the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashoba Valley, was held here in September, 1991. Accommodations Please call to check for specific rates and pet policies: Holiday Inn Boxborough (I-495, Exit 28) 242 Adams Place Boxborough, MA 01719 978 263-8701 www.holidayinn.com 10 miles (15 minutes) from test site Early Reservations (before September 17) may take advantage of special pricing for this event. Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham (rte 3, at rte 4N /Technology Dr; Exit 32) 25 Research Place North Chelmsford, MA 01863 978 256-5151 http://www.hawthorn.com 7 miles from test site Residence Inn Westford MA (off rte 110) 7 Lan Drive Westford, MA 01886 978 392-1407 www.marriott.com 2 miles from test site Motel 6 Nashua South (# 2019) (rte 3 at Spit Brook Road; NH Exit 1) 77 Spit Brook Road Nashua, NH 03062 603 888-1893 http://www.motel6.com 14 miles from test site RVs There will be free RV parking available on site Friday (after noon), and Saturday night. Please note there are no hookups for electricity or water. For more information, please contact Marge Bumen at (207) 351-5988, or president@bmdcnv.org. 5
Entry Information The entry fee is $35.00 per team. The brace entry fee is $35.00 per two-dog team. For Brace entries, please fill out an entry form for each dog and staple together. Entry is limited to 24 teams per day. The following classes are offered: Novice Draft, Open Draft, Novice Brace, Open Brace. If more than 24 entries are received, a random drawing will be held within 48 hours of the closing date with priority given to entrants in accordance with the July 2011 BMDCA Draft Regulations. Teams entered in a class in which they have already earned the advanced level title will be drawn after teams without the advanced level title in that class. All entrants will be notified of their entry status within 72 hours of the closing date. Alternates will also be drawn and may compete if a regular entry is marked absent. Both tests are open to all dogs, purebred or mixed heritage, registered or listed (such as Purebred Alternative Listing [PAL], Indefinite Listing Privilege [ILP], Canine Partners (or any future equivalents) with the American Kennel Club or the Canadian Kennel Club. Entries close at the Test Secretary s address on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 11:30 PM. Please type or print legibly when filling out the entry form, and remember to include your telephone number and if available, your email address. Please make checks payable to BMDCNV and write a separate check for each entry. If entering both days you MUST complete two registration forms and mail two checks. If you have any questions, please call Alison Jaskiewicz, (603) 878-2590, or email alison@jaskiewicz.us. Telephone or incomplete entries cannot be accepted. Entries received without fees will not be accepted. Post-dated checks and returned checks do not constitute a valid entry fee. No entry shall be made and no entry shall be accepted which specifies any conditions as to its acceptance. Mail fee with the entry form and signed agreement to: Alison Jaskiewicz 576 Jackson Road Mason, NH 03048 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 Show Committee. If because of riots, civil disturbances, or other acts beyond the control of the Show Committee it is impossible to open or to complete the trial, no refund of entry fee will be made. Extreme weather conditions, such as, but not limited to, snow storms, lightning, extreme heat, extreme cold, 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 trial before completion, no refund of entry fee will be made. A handler may withdraw a dog from a draft test for medical reasons. Entry fees shall be refunded upon receipt of a signed veterinarian s certificate stating the reason for the withdrawal (postmarked mail prior to test date is acceptable; it is requested that the Test Secretary also be notified by telephone or email). 6
Draft Test Entry Form Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashoba Valley Middlesex County 4-H Fairgrounds, Westford, MA Saturday, October 18, 2014 Entry Fee: $35 per entry. Please write a separate check for each entry. Make checks payable to: BMDCNV. Do not send cash. Entries Close at the Test Secretary s address Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at 11:30 PM EDT, after which time entries can not be accepted, canceled, or altered, except as specifically allowed in the current BMDCA Draft Test Regulations. Mail Entries & Fees to: Alison Jaskiewicz 576 Jackson Road Mason, NH 03048 Please type or print clearly. Use one form per dog per class entered. Breed Sex q Male q Female Class q Novice q Brace Novice q Open q Brace Open q Dog is titled in entered class q Open Weight Certificate enclosed Registered Name: (Include titles) Call Name Berner-Garde # (BMDs only) Date of Birth DNA Profile # (Nationals only) Registration Number q American Kennel Club q Canadian Kennel Club Breeder Sire Dam Actual Owner(s) Owner s Address City State Zip Telephone Email Handler/Agent Submitting this form constitutes your agreement to the terms of the Entry Agreement 7
Entry Agreement This Entry Agreement must be submitted with the Entry Form. I understand that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry. I agree that I am solely responsible for the actions of myself and the dog ( the dog ) that accompanies me in relationship to this entry. In consideration of the acceptance of my entry and the opportunity to participate in this event, I agree to HOLD HARMLESS and INDEMNIFY the following listed parties from any claim for loss, damage or injury alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by my actions or by the actions of the dog in relationship to this event: the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America (BMDCA) and the event-giving club, their members, officers, and agents; the owner and/or leaser of the premises; any provider of services at this event; any employees or volunteers of the parties listed here, and any BMDCA Draft Judge judging at this event. I personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim. I agree to be responsible for any loss and expense (including legal fees) incurred by any of the listed parties based on claims related in any way to my participation or the actions of the dog in relationship to this event, whether the claims are made by third parties or by myself. Additionally, I agree to assume the sole responsibility for any loss, damage, or injury (including death) to myself or to the dog in relationship to this event. I agree to RELEASE, INDEMNIFY and promise not to sue the parties listed above for any such loss, damage or injury to myself or the dog, regardless of the cause, and whether or not the loss, damage or injury may have been caused by the negligence of the listed parties. I AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATON ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE BMDCA BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE BMDCA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I agree to abide by rules and regulations of the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America (BMDCA) in effect at the time of this BMDCA Draft Test and by any additional rules appearing in the premium list for this event. I certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. I also certify that all the information I provide with this entry is true and correct. This entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and Agreement. I agree to conduct myself 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. Name of Participant (Please print) Signature Date Submitting this form constitutes your agreement to the terms of the Entry Agreement 8 Rev 01-21-13
Draft Test Entry Form Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashoba Valley Middlesex County 4-H Fairgrounds, Westford, MA Sunday, October 19, 2014 Entry Fee: $35 per entry. Please write a separate check for each entry. Make checks payable to: BMDCNV. Do not send cash. Entries Close at the Test Secretary s address Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at 11:30 PM EDT, after which time entries can not be accepted, canceled, or altered, except as specifically allowed in the current BMDCA Draft Test Regulations. Mail Entries & Fees to: Alison Jaskiewicz 576 Jackson Road Mason, NH 03048 Please type or print clearly. Use one form per dog per class entered. Breed Sex q Male q Female Class q Novice q Brace Novice q Open q Brace Open q Dog is titled in entered class q Open Weight Certificate enclosed Registered Name: (Include titles) Call Name Berner-Garde # (BMDs only) Date of Birth DNA Profile # (Nationals only) Registration Number q American Kennel Club q Canadian Kennel Club Breeder Sire Dam Actual Owner(s) Owner s Address City State Zip Telephone Email Handler/Agent Submitting this form constitutes your agreement to the terms of the Entry Agreement 9
Entry Agreement This Entry Agreement must be submitted with the Entry Form. I understand that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry. I agree that I am solely responsible for the actions of myself and the dog ( the dog ) that accompanies me in relationship to this entry. In consideration of the acceptance of my entry and the opportunity to participate in this event, I agree to HOLD HARMLESS and INDEMNIFY the following listed parties from any claim for loss, damage or injury alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by my actions or by the actions of the dog in relationship to this event: the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America (BMDCA) and the event-giving club, their members, officers, and agents; the owner and/or leaser of the premises; any provider of services at this event; any employees or volunteers of the parties listed here, and any BMDCA Draft Judge judging at this event. I personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim. I agree to be responsible for any loss and expense (including legal fees) incurred by any of the listed parties based on claims related in any way to my participation or the actions of the dog in relationship to this event, whether the claims are made by third parties or by myself. Additionally, I agree to assume the sole responsibility for any loss, damage, or injury (including death) to myself or to the dog in relationship to this event. I agree to RELEASE, INDEMNIFY and promise not to sue the parties listed above for any such loss, damage or injury to myself or the dog, regardless of the cause, and whether or not the loss, damage or injury may have been caused by the negligence of the listed parties. I AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATON ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE BMDCA BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE BMDCA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I agree to abide by rules and regulations of the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America (BMDCA) in effect at the time of this BMDCA Draft Test and by any additional rules appearing in the premium list for this event. I certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. I also certify that all the information I provide with this entry is true and correct. This entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and Agreement. I agree to conduct myself 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. Name of Participant (Please print) Signature Date Submitting this form constitutes your agreement to the terms of the Entry Agreement 10 Rev 01-21-13
Draft Test Catalog There will be one Catalog for both draft tests. It will include a Sponsor s Page and Advertising. All copy must be recieved no later than September 15, 2014. Sponsor s Page If you wish to support the Draft Test in your name; or that of your kennel, or in honor or memory of a special dog or person, we invite you to participate. Each insertion is $5.00. Please submit your information no later than September 15, 2014. Advertising Half-Page advertisements are available for $10.00. Full-Page advertisements are available for $20.00. If using photos, please send original photos or high-resolution JPG files. Please submit advertising materials no later than September 15, 2014. Please make your check payable to BMDCNV and mail with Sponsor s Page and Advertising copy to: Elizabeth Malcolmson 145 Main Street Rockport, MA 02415 You may also email digital photos and advertising copy only, to Michelle Keck: mlkeck@ptd.net Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Draft Test The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Draft Test is a series of exercises designed to develop and demonstrate the natural abilities of purebred Bernese Mountain Dogs in a working capacity involving hauling. The Bernese Mountain Dog has historically functioned as a draft dog in various capacities, and performance of these exercises is intended to demonstrate skills resulting from both inherent ability and training which are applicable to realistic work situations. Efficiency in accomplishment of tasks is essential. It is also desirable that the dog evidence willingness and enjoyment of his work in a combination of controlled teamwork with his handler and natural independence. 11
Directions to the Middlesex County 4-H Fairgrounds 55 South Chelmsford Road Westford, Massachusetts 01886 Route 495 is a major beltway skirting Metrowest Boston. It is easily accessible from the Mass Turnpike or Route 290 from the west; Route I-93 from the north; and I-95 from the north and south. From Route 495 Northbound: EXIT 32, Boston Road Westford. At the end of the ramp take a RIGHT onto Boston Road. At the light take a LEFT onto Route 110 (Littleton Road). After approximately one-half mile, take a RIGHT onto South Chelmsford Road. The fairgrounds will be approximately one mile on your RIGHT. Parking on the grounds is free. From Route 495 Southbound: EXIT 32, Boston Road Westford. At the end of the ramp take a LEFT onto Boston Road. At the light take a LEFT onto Route 110 (Littleton Road). After approximately one-half mile, take a RIGHT onto South Chelmsford Road. The fairgrounds will be approximately one mile on your RIGHT. Parking on the grounds is free. Spectators are welcome at these draft tests and are encouraged to applaud and cheer for the working dog. Dogs who are not entered may be present but must be leashed or crated at all times, and must not interfere with the test in any way. As always, please remember to pick up after your dog!