Entries close at 6:00 pm (EDT) Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the address of the Entry Secretary: Dawn Gibbs 9445 Columbia Hwy,, after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, or altered, except as specifically allowed in the current BMDCA Draft Test Regulations. If sending by overnight, registered or certified mail envelopes must be released without a signature. Signature required entries SHALL NOT be accepted. BOX LUNCHES Pre-ordered box lunches will be delivered to the event site. The deadline for placing a box-lunch order is April 26, 2019. The cost for lunches is $10.75. Please indicate the number of lunches requested: Premium List Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Draft Test (Member of the American Kennel Club) Ham & American Turkey & Swiss Beef & Cheddar Vegetarian wrap Gluten Free lunch option available upon request. *All box lunches come with chips and a bottle of water Name: Phone: Email: Note: Cancellation deadline for box lunches is April 26, 2019. There will be no refunds after this date. Please make your SEPARATE check out to BMDCA 2019 for $10.75 and include this form with your entry to the Draft Test Entry Secretary. Test Entry Secretary: Dawn Gibbs 9445 Columbia Hwy. THREE DRAFT TESTS Hosted by Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the Greater Twin Cities Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Southeastern Wisconsin Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Northern Illinois Cragun s Conference Center & Golf Resort 11000 Cragun s Drive, East Gull Lake, MN 56401 Judges: Tuesday May 7, 2019 Kathy Berge DVM & Christine Mann Wednesday May 8, 2019 Nancy Van Horne & Barry Solomon Friday May 10, 2019 Larry Bohlig & Jim Maxwell ENTRIES LIMITED TO BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS ENTRIES ARE LIMITED TO 24 TEAMS PER TEST AN AKC PROFILE NUMBER IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ENTRANTS ALL JUDGING WILL BE OUTDOORS
President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Officers of the BMDCA Georgeann Reeve Nancy Stewart Pam Weir Ann Ghiorso 815 Sea Spray Lane, #216 Foster City, CA 94404 Recording Secretary Carol Lynn Fox Board of Directors Mireille Bischel, Sara Karl, Lori Kennedy, Valerie Horney Ruth Nielsen AKC Delegate Sara Karl ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Draft Test Committee Draft Test Chair: Carol Manley 4030 Pine Beach Road Brainerd, MN 56401 218-821-3210 bcmanley@brainerd.net Draft Entry Secretary: Dawn Gibbs 9445 Columbia Hwy 517-974-5684 Dawng1019@aol.com Candid photographers: Tuesday & Wednesday Amy Johnson / Great Dane Photos amy@greatdanephotos.com Website: www.greatdanephotos.com Friday Dan Houg / K9images k9imagesmn@gmail.com Website: K9images.zenfolio.com Additional: Draft Secretaries for Day-of-Test: (send all entries to Dawn Gibbs) Tuesday May 7, 2019 Kathy Bohm Wednesday May 8, 2019 Peggy Granger Friday May 10, 2019 - Gary Galunas Awards Each passing team will receive a Stearns Utility Boat Cushion with Specialty Logo, each participant will receive a ring favor as well. In addition, each qualifying veteran will also receive a Wooden Canoe Paddle Photo Frame. Rosettes for Qualifying Score and New Titles will be awarded. Refreshments & Lunch Pre-ordered box lunches will be delivered to the event site. The deadline for placing a box-lunch order is April 26, 2019. The cost for lunches is $10.75. Please see the back of the premium for an order form. Weather The weather in Minnesota for May can range anywhere from 30 to 70 degrees please come prepared! Snow is a possibility, rain gear and your own pop up/shelter is suggested. With precipitation, frozen or not, can make outdoor tests slippery, safety is paramount, please be prepared. We Welcome Spectators Un-entered dogs may be present but must be leashed or crated and under control at all times. Please remember to pick up after your dog(s). Veterinarian Animal Care Center, INC 6763 Foley Rd, Baxter, MN 56425 https://animalcarecenterbaxter.com/ 218-822-6000 Hours: 8am-5pm M-F After Hours Urgent Care and Emergencies
218-822-6000 After hours this number rings to the answering service. They will page the Animal Care Center - DVM on call 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. Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Draft Test Purpose The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Draft Tests are 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. 2019 Judges Kathy Berge DVM Christine Mann 11872 G58 Hwy 2942 Sugarloaf Road Indianola, IA 50125 Boulder, CO 80302 Nancy Van Horne Barry Solomon 4308 SE 4 th Place 7334 Plowsher Way Renton, WA 98059 Morrison, CO 80465 Larry Bohlig Jim Maxwell PO Box 463 3444 Broderick St Forest Hills, CA 95631 San Francisco, CA 94123 Schedule Check In - To be determined at close of entries Equipment check - To follow Check-in, there will be an additional equipment check in, case of alternates, immediately following Test hours are 7am-6pm Judging begins as soon as possible after the equipment check Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the test. Lunch will be at the judges discretion Class Entry Details There will be a limit of 24 entries for this Draft Test. Entry fees - $45 for each single dog team and $55 for a brace team A separate entry form must be filled out for each dog of a brace team and then stapled together. Even though two entry forms are required for each brace team, each brace team will be counted as one entry in the Draft Test entry limit. If more than 24 entries are received, they will be prioritized per the following order: 1. Untitled BMD s 2. Titled BMD s Note that titled means titled in the entered class. A random draw will be held for each group in the list including and following the one that causes a total entry in excess of the Test limit. 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. Entrants must notify the Draft Test Secretary if a dog has earned a title in the entered class, including if the title is earned after the entry has been submitted. Team means either a single dog entry or a brace entry. 1 st entry is team s first entry in a specific class. 2 nd entry is team s second entry in the same class. A team may enter a specific class only once per day. Test preference: Teams entering multiple days may choose which day is their 1 st preference, 2 nd preference, etc., on the entry form. There are no guarantees that preferences will be met. Multiple Team entries: Teams wishing to compete more than once -one team/multiple classes: or one team/multiple entries in the same class competing multiple days A team may be entered in multiple different classes per day or in the same class on multiple days. A team that wants to show twice in the same class in
multiple tests (second or third entry) will only be considered for those additional entries after all other teams have been considered for their first entry in a class. For example, a team may select Novice on Wednesday as their first entry and Novice on Monday as their second entry. Their additional entries will only be drawn after all other teams have been considered for their first entry. A team that wants to show twice in the same class a second entry will only be considered for that second entry after all other teams have been considered for their first entry in a class. For example, a team may select Novice on Tuesday as their first entry and Novice on Monday as their second entry. Their second entry will only be drawn after all other teams have been considered for their first entry. Subject to the above limitations for the Specialty test: Untitled (in the class entered) teams have preference over titled teams. Titled teams have preference over advanced titled teams. A Brace team is not considered titled until both dogs are titled. Move-ups will be allowed. There will be a single equipment check for each test and a separate equipment check for the alternates each day. Regulations Entrants are responsible for obtaining the BMDCA Draft Test Regulations (revised as of 2011) and being familiar with them. Draft Test Regulations may be downloaded from www.bmdca.org at no charge. The BMDCA and the DWC take dog aggression very seriously and have zero tolerance for inappropriate behavior on the part of dogs/owners and/or handlers. For a copy of the Misconduct Disciplinary Procedure, go to the bmdca.org website under the Draft home page By participating in or attending this test, you understand and agree to the terms of the Misconduct Disciplinary Procedure. This procedure is a clarification of the Discipline Section of the BMDCA Draft Regulations Attention Exhibitors The following classes will be offered: Novice, Open, Brace Novice and Brace Open. Handlers must provide their own rigs, harnesses, and tie downs or other means of securing a load on their particular draft rig. Handlers must bring their own weight. Weight will be verified via scale at the test site. Entered dogs must be 24 months old or older on the day of the Draft Test. Open and Open Brace entries must include a veterinary certificate stating the dog s name and weight. This certificate must be dated within 60 days of the date of the test. Bitches in season are not permitted to compete. 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. Medical Withdrawals: A handler may withdraw a dog from a Draft Test for medical reasons. Entry fees shall be refunded. upon receipt of a signed veterinary certificate stating the reason for the medical withdrawal. Voluntary withdrawals after close of entries will not be refunded. The two dogs of a brace team need not be owned by the same person or by the handler. Un-entered dogs may be present but, like entered dogs who are not in the ring, must be leashed or crated and under control at all times A random draw will occur after the close of entries, if the total entry is in excess of the Test limit. An alternate list will be made as needed. All entrants will be notified of their entry status. Alternates that are not selected for a test, will have their check returned at the 2019 BMDCA National Specialty by the Draft Entry Secretary (a separate check is to be sent with EACH entry for this purpose). Please know that Cass County, MN where the show will be located is an endemic area for common tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease and Anaplasmosis. Effective prevention for ticks is strongly recommended for this time of year.
Test Site will be at the Cragun s Resort Directions to site: Very near the entry to the resort from Pine Beach Rd. Next to the basketball courts. ROUTES TO SHOW Directions from the Northeast: Take Hwy 210 through Brainerd Minnesota to the intersection of Hwy 371 North. Turn right on to Hwy 371 and proceed north 3 miles to County Road 77 (Pine Beach Road), turn left on CR 77 and continue 6 miles to Cragun s entrance. Directions from the West: On Hwy 210, go 5 1/2 miles east of Pillager, turn left on County Road 18. Go 3 1/2 miles to County Road 77, turn left and go about a mile to Cragun s entrance. Directions from the Metro Area and points South: Take Hwy 94 west to the Clearwater exit, then turn right (north) at exit and follow to Hwy 10. Take Hwy 10 west to Little Falls, then continue north on Hwy 371 towards Brainerd Minnesota. Then take the new Hwy 371 Brainerd bypass (C. Elmer Anderson Memorial Hwy). At the junction of Hwy 371 & 210 continue north on 371 for 3 miles to County Road 77 (Pine Beach Road). Turn left on CR 77, continue 6 miles to Cragun s entrance Weight Certificates The only acceptable weight certificates are: a. On the BMDCA Draft Test Weight Certificate Form (with clinic stamp showing clinic name, address and phone number) b. On the Vet Clinic's Letterhead w/name, address, phone number All weight certificates must contain the following: Dog's name (call name) Owner/handler name Date dog was weighed Name/job title/signature of vet employee witnessing weight Date form was signed Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Cragun s Conference Center and Golf Resort 11000 Cragun s Drive, East Gull Lake, MN 56401 Three Draft Tests May 2019 Tuesday May 7, Wednesday May 8, Friday May 10 Entry fee: $45 per single entry, $55 per brace entry (payable in US Funds). Entries close at Test Secretary s address at 6:00 PM EDT on April 10, 2019, after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, or altered, except as specifically allowed in the current BMDCA Draft Test Regulations. Mail Entries & Fees to: Dawn Gibbs 9445 Columbia Hwy. Make checks payable to BMDCA 2019, A separate entry form and check is required for each class and test. Please type or print clearly. Please type or print clearly. Use one form per dog per class entered. Breed: Bernese Mountain Dog Sex Male Female Class Novice Brace Novice Open Brace Open Dog is titled in entered class Dog is advanced titled in entered class Open Weight Certificate Enclosed Please rank your test preference for this entry (1 is first). Rank up to 3 but at least 2 choices. Test #1 (Tue) Test #2 (Wed) Registered Name (please include titles) Test #3 (Fri.) Call Name Berner-Garde # Required Date of Birth DNA Profile # Required Registration # American Kennel Club Breeder Canadian Kennel Club Sire Notice: Waiver of Rights Animals in Distress The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc. reserves the right to remove any animal in distress from a parked vehicle or crate, and all persons attending these dog events hereby waive any claim for damages against the club for such removal. The Club regards the health, safety and life of any dog on the show grounds to be paramount to other property or privacy rights. We will attempt to reach the responsible party but cannot guarantee contact will be made before action is taken. Dam Actual Owner(s) Owners Address City State Zip Telephone E-mail Handler/Agent
ENTRY AGREEMENT 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 lessor 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 ARBITRATION 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: *** BE SURE TO READ THE AGREEMENT AND SIGN ON THE REVERSE. NO FORM WILL BE PROCESSED WITHOUT YOUR SIGNATURE! *** Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Cragun s Conference Center and Golf Resort 11000 Cragun s Drive, East Gull Lake, MN 56401 Three Draft Tests May 2019 Tuesday May 7, Wednesday May 8, Friday May 10 Entry fee: $45 per single entry, $55 per brace entry (payable in US Funds). Entries close at Test Secretary s address at 6:00 PM EDT on April 10, 2019, after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, or altered, except as specifically allowed in the current BMDCA Draft Test Regulations. Mail Entries & Fees to: Dawn Gibbs 9445 Columbia Hwy. Make checks payable to BMDCA 2019, A separate entry form and check is required for each class and test. Please type or print clearly. Please type or print clearly. Use one form per dog per class entered Breed: Bernese Mountain Dog Sex Male Female Class Novice Brace Novice Open Brace Open Dog is titled in entered class Dog is advanced titled in entered class Open Weight Certificate Enclosed Please rank your test preference for this entry (1 is first). Rank up to 4 but at least 2 choices. Test #1 (Tue) Test #2 (Wed) Test #3 (Fri) Registered Name (please include titles) Call Name Berner-Garde # required Date of Birth DNA Profile # required Registration # American Kennel Club Breeder Sire Dam Actual Owner(s) Owners Address Canadian Kennel Club City State Zip Telephone Handler/Agent E-mail
Submitting this form constitutes your agreement to the terms of the Entry Agreement ENTRY AGREEMENT 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 lessor 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. *** BE SURE TO READ THE AGREEMENT AND SIGN ON THE REVERSE. NO FORM WILL BE PROCESSED WITHOUT YOUR SIGNATURE! *** BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF AMERICA DRAFT TEST WEIGHT CERTIFICATE NAME OF VET CLINIC: OWNER/HANDLER NAME: I verify on (insert date) (insert dog s call name) Weighed (insert weight). Signature of vet employee witnessing weight Employee Name and Title Please use vet clinic stamp below (with name, address, and phone of clinic) or have the above information printed/provided on clinic letterhead. Name of Participant (please print) Signature Date: