PREMIUM LIST 2008082905,2008082906,2008082907 ENTRIES $23.00 First Entry Each Day(includes $3.00 AKC recording fee) $13.00 Second Entry (Same Dog) Each Day(Includes $3.00 AKC recording fee) Make All Checks and Money Orders Payable to: BCKC Mail All Entries to: Phyllis Belcastro, 157 Broad St., Leetsdale, Pa. 15056 AKC AGILITY TRIALS Beaver County Kennel Club, Inc. (Member of the American Kennel Club) www.beavercountykennelclub.org FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY September 12, 13, & 14, 2008 Friday: Excellent Classes Only Saturday and Sunday: All Titling Classes FAST CLASS NOT OFFERED RMU ISLAND SPORTS CENTER 7600 Grand Avenue, Neville Island, Pa 15225 www.rmuislandsports.org. These Trials Will Be Held Indoors on Field Turf Air Conditioned Building Limited Entry - 330 Runs each day per Judge Total 660 Runs Per Day Entries for each trial will OPEN on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 8:00 AM All entries received before this date will be returned. Entries will be accepted on a FIRST RECEIVED basis. Entries close at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Entries received without fees or correct fees will be returned to sender. Credit cards cannot be accepted. Make fees payable in US FUNDS. Trial Secretary assumes no responsibility for cash sent through the mail. As this trial is limited, it is strongly suggested that a stamped, addressed return postcard accompany each entry so that each entrant knows quickly whether or not he/she made it into the trial. Entry form changes, additions, corrections and cancellations MUST be received in writing by the closing date. No telephone changes accepted. If you have a permanent or unexpired temporary height card, please attach a photocopy to back of entry form. If a measurement is necessary, it is the exhibitor s responsibility to have their dog(s) measured prior to running. MOVE-UPS Move-ups must be received by the Trial Secretary (ponytails48@aol.com) No later than 6:00 PM, Monday, September 8, 2008. Move-ups can be mailed or e-mailed. No verbal move-ups will be accepted. Move-ups will be accommodated from Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday. Move-ups on the day of the trial, must be in writing and received by the Trial Secretary no later than one half hour after the last class has ended. Veterinarians On Call Er-1 Veterinary, 5309 Campbells Run Road, Robinson Twp, PA 412-788-6400 A Maximum of ten (10) dogs may be submitted per envelope for entries Trial Hours: 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Friday Building Opens at 11:00 AM 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM - Saturday and Sunday Electronic Timers CALL FOR VOLUNTEER WORKERS Your volunteering to help set jumps, change courses, etc will be very much appreciated by everyone. If you can help out (no matter how short the time period) please contact: Gina Cattivera sibes-n-bcs@verizon.net (724) 857-0664 AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CERTIFICATION Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club rules and regulations.james P. Crowley, Secretary - 2 -
BEAVER COUNTY KENNEL CLUB OFFICERS President...Phil Thomas 141 Howley Ave., Beaver Falls, Pa. 15010 Vice President...Tom Davis 183 Salem Church Rd., Midland, Pa. 1059 Treasurer...Shelley Schweinsberg 1019 Rt. 68, New Brighton, Pa. 15066 Secretary...Judy Withee 500 Crescent Blvd. Ext., Crescent, Pa. 15046 TRIAL CHAIR: Gina Cattivera, 3907 Ridge Rd., Aliquippa, PA 15001, 724-857-0664, sibes-n-bcs@verizon.net TRIAL SECRETARY...Phyllis Belcastro 157 Broad St., Leetsdale, PA 15056;724-266-6493;ponytails48@aol.com TRIAL COMMITTEE: Karen Mulkearn, Phyllis Belcastro, Gina Cattivera, Kathy Moran and Shelley Schweinsberg SITE INFORMATION The RMU Island Sports Center is located on Neville Island with easy access from I-79, Route #65 and Route #60. The trial is indoors on field turf The rings are fully gated Both rings measure 100 x 100 feet Smoking is prohibited in the Dome The building is Air Conditioned Exhibitors are responsible for picking up after their dog(s). It is in our rental contract that the site be free of debris and dog droppings. Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site Saturday and Sunday. RV parking is available. Please fill out the form at the bottom of this page and return it with your entry if you will be camping on site. There are no hook ups or dumping available. JUDGES Carla Boudrot Bonnie McDonald 4010 Eveningside Dr.,NE 6915 Mushinski Rd. Cleveland, TN 37312 Tampa, FL 33625 Friday: Standard Friday: JWW Sat: JWW Sat: Standard Sun: Standard Sun: JWW RV PARKING REGISTRATION FORM NAME... ADDRESS... CELL PHONE #... Friday TIMES MAKE OF VEHICLE... Check in time will be 1:00 Standard Class will begin at 2:00 JWW Class will begin at 2:30 Saturday and Sunday Standard Class will begin at 8:00 AM. LICENSE NUMBER... Please return with your entry. There is no charge for RV Parking. PLEASE KEEP YOUR SITE CLEAN!! JWW Class will begin at 8:30 AM - 3 - - 4 -
ACCOMMODATIONS Remember to check hotel policy for dogs when making reservations. Hampton Inn, 1420 Beers School Rd., Moon Twp., PA 15108 412-264-0020 LaQuinta Inn, 1433 Beers School Rd., Moon Twp., PA 15108 412-269-0400 Motel 6, 1170 Thorn Run Rd., Moon Twp., PA 15108 412-269-0990 Embassy Suites, 550 Cherrington Pkwy, Moon Twp., PA 15108 412-269-9070 DIRECTIONS TO RMU ISLAND SPORTS CENTER FROM NORTH AND SOUTH: I-79 to the Neville Island Exit (#65). At the bottom of the exit turn left. Get into the right lane and drive approximately ½ mile. Island Sports Center is on the right just before the Coraopolis Bridge. It is the BIG WHITE DOME! FROM THE WEST: Route 60 South past the Airport. Get off ramp for 60South at Robinson Towne Center and stay on that road for another 4 miles until you come to I-79 North to Erie. I-70 N to exit #65 Neville Island. Turn left at the end of the ramp and the dome will be on the right straight ahead. FROM PITTSBURGH: Route #65 North, past Emsworth to the junction of I-79. Take the W ashington Exit to I-79 (South). First exit on the bridge is Neville Island. Turn left at the end of the ramp and the dome is on the right straight ahead. RMU ISLAND SPORTS CENTER 7600 Grand Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15225 info@rmuislandsports.org 412-397-3335 NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS Telegraph, Telephone and Unsigned Entries or Entries Without Fees Cannot Be Accepted. Entries NOT on Official AKC Agility Entry Forms or Photocopies of Entry Forms without the Agreement and Rules on the reverse side of the Official AKC Entry Form are NOT ACCEPTABLE. No Online entries will be accepted. Express Mail Entries *must* include signature permitting them to be left at the Secretary's address without recipient's signature. If no recipient is present to sign receipt, entries may be returned to the sender. Post Dated or Returned Checks do not constitute a valid entry fee. The Secretary will add a collection fee of $25.00 to the amount of each returned check. Declination of Entries. Beaver County Kennel Club, Inc., may decline any entries and may remove any dog on account of disease, viciousness, or other cause and no one shall have any claim against BCKC or any official thereof. No Entry Shall be Made and no entry shall be accepted which specifies any conditions as to its acceptance Entries Will Be Acknowledged After Entries Close with confirmation letter and Judging Program. Should such acknowledgment not be received by the exhibitor within a reasonable time, please notify the Secretary. Entry Fees Shall Not Be Refunded in the event that a duplication of enter of the same dog, a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by Judge, or barred from competition by action of Agility Committee. If because of riots, civil disturbances or other acts beyond the control of the management it is impossible to open or to complete the show, no refund of entry fee will be made. Exhibitors Must Be Governed by Any Rules or Regulations of civil authorities, the RMU Island Sports Center, Beaver County Kennel Club and their respective show committees and/or location restrictions. Dogs Must be Ready for Judging. The Club will not be responsible and is not obligated to furnish any service for notifying exhibitors or their agents of class judging. Judges need not wait for any dog holding up a class. Owners or agents alone are responsible for the presence of their dogs in the judging ring. All Dogs Present must be Held on Leash or confined to their crates except when being judged or in the warm-up area. The safety of the dog is our primary concern. By entering these trials, exhibitors acknowledge that they are familiar with the rules and regulations of this sport, and that their dogs are familiar with and able to perform all obstacles safely. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases and have appropriate vaccinations. Exhibitors Alone are Responsible for the Behavior of Their Dogs and/or Children. Any exhibitor whose dogs and/or children create unnecessary disturbances or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the discretion of the Trial Committee, be asked to leave the show Site. In such case, no refund of any entry fees paid will be made. Beaver County Kennel Club Opts Out of the arbitration provision on the back of the Official AKC Entry Form for this event. BCKC will not be responsible for any lost or damaged items left at the show site. - 5 - - 6 -
Volunteer to Work! If you are able to help out, please volunteer to work. To do so, fill out the following form and include it with your entry. THANKS!!! Name e-mail address I am able to help on: Friday Saturday Sunday I can do the following: Bar Setting Scoring Scribing Gate keeping Scribe Runner Ass t. Scribe Class & Height my dog is running in Name of Family or Friend who can help e-mail address family/friend AGILITY TRIAL MOVE-UP FORM Timing Leash Runner Course Builder CLASS INFORMATION Standard Agility Classes: Novice A, Novice B, Open, Excellent A, Excellent B and Novice Preferred, Open Preferred, Excellent A Preferred, Excellent B Preferred Jumpers with Weaves Classes: Novice A, Novice B, Open, Excellent A, Excellent B and Novice Preferred, Open Preferred, Excellent A Preferred, Excellent B Preferred HEIGHT DIVISIONS Owners are responsible for entering the proper height divisions. Judges reserve the right to measure dogs entered in the trial. Note: Regular class dogs may jump in a higher height, Preferred class dogs must jump in required height. Regular Classes Preferred Classes 8 Inches for dogs 11 inches and under at the withers - 4 Inches 12 Inches for dogs 14 inches and under at the withers - 8 Inches 16 Inches for dogs 18 inches and under at the withers - 12 Inches 20 Inches for dogs 22 inches and under at the withers - 16 Inches 24 Inches for dogs over 22 inches at the withers - 20 Inches 26 Inches at the owner s discretion OBSTACLES Obstacles will conform to current requirements of the AKC Agility Regulations. Contact familiarization for ALL Novice Classes will NOT be offered at this event. Dog s Call Name Armband No. Breed Dog s AKC Registered Name Handlers Name Owner s Name Signature (of owner or agent duly authorized to make this move-up) Phone E-Mail Regular Classes / Preferred Classes MOVE UP TO (please circle): Standard / JWW Move to: Novice B Open Excellent A Excellent B Jump Height: 4" 8" 12" 16" 20" 24" 26" DOGS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER All dogs 15 months of age or older that are registered with the AKC, or that have Limited Registration or ILPs, or Approved FSS Breeds which are eligible to participate are eligible to participate. Aggressive dogs or dogs suffering from any deformity, injury or illness which may affect the dog s physical or mental performance may not enter this trial. Bitches in season are not eligible to compete. Bitches in season and injured dogs are eligible for refunds with veterinarian confirmation. $10 will be retained from entry fee per day/per dog. Vet Certificate must be mailed to trial secretary with postmark of at least the day before trial or presented to trial secretary prior to commencing of judging on Friday in order to receive refund. All refunds will be mailed. PRIZES AND AWARDS Rosettes will be awarded to first through fourth place dogs in each jump height and in each class. Qualifying ribbons will be awarded to all dogs receiving a qualifying score in each titling class. Title rosettes will be awarded to all dog/handler teams finishing a title. A MACH bar will be awarded to the team receiving a MACH title. A plush toy ($1 to $4) will be awarded to first through fourth place qualifiers in each jump height in each titling class. Dogs MUST have qualifying scores to be eligible for prizes. All rosettes and ribbons must be claimed at the trial. NONE will be mailed. - 7 - -8-
Phyllis Belcastro, BCKC Trial Secretary 157 Broad Street Leetsdale, PA 15056-9-
OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ENTRY FORM FOR AGILITY TRIAL BEAVER COUNTY KENNEL CLUB Friday, ST JWW /Saturday, ST JWW /Sunday, ST JWW (IMPORTANT: CAREFULLY READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE BEFORE FILLING OUT) BREED VARIETY SEX HEIGHT AT WITHERS STANDARD AGILITY CLASS (circle one) JUMPERS WITH weaves (circle one) JUMP HEIGHT (circle one) NOV-A NOV-B OPEN EXC-A EXC-B NOV A NOV B OPEN EXC-A EXC-B 8 12 16 20 24 26 PREFERRED AGILITY CLASS (circle one) PREFERRED JWW (circle one) JUMP HEIGHT (circle one) NOVICE OPEN EXC-A EXC-B NOVICE OPEN EXC-A EXC-B 4 8 12 16 20 FAST CLASS: (effective 01/01/07) (circle one) JUMP HEIGHT (circle one) (if offered) REGULAR: NOV-A NOV-B OPEN EXC-A EXC-B 8 12 16 20 24 26 PREFERRED: NOV-P OPEN-P EXC-AP EXC-BP 4 8 12 16 20 NON-REGULAR AGILITY CLASSES: INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES CLASS JUMP HEIGHT (circle one) (if offered) (circle class) STD JWW 14 18 26 AKC REGISTERED NAME (Include AKC titles only) CALL NAME OF DOG AKC REG. NO. (Enter number here) DATE OF BIRTH AKC JUNIOR HANDLER # AKC LITTER NO. ILP NO. PLACE OF BIRTH FOREIGN REG. NO. & COUNTRY USA CANADA FOREIGN BREEDER SIRE DAM ACTUAL OWNERS OWNERS ADDRESS NEW ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP + 4 HANDLER (Junior Handler see back) FEE ENCLOSED I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this event, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this event, and further agree to be bound by the "Agreement" printed on the reverse side of this entry form. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. This entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and Agreement. I (we) agree to conduct myself (ourselves) 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. SIGNATURE of owner or his agent duly authorized to make this entry TELEPHONE : E-MAIL ADDRESS: Entry Fee: $23.00 1 st entry (includes $3.00 AKC recording fee). $13.00 2 nd entry, same dog, same day (includes $3.00 AKC recording fee). Make checks payable in US funds to: BCKC Fee Enclosed: Copy of Height Card is attached Mail entries with fees to: Phyllis Belcastro, 157 Broad St., Leetsdale, PA 15056 AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club Web site, www.akc.org AGREEMENT I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem sufficient. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of this event and of the opportunity to have the dog judged and to win prizes, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold the AKC, the event-giving club, their members, directors, governors, officers, agents, superintendents or event secretary and the owner and/or lessor of the premises and any provider of services that are necessary to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, and any AKC approved judge, judging at this event, harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog while in or about the event premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog. Additionally, I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, including myself (ourselves), or on account of damage to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, however such, injuries, death or property damage may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other persons. I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN ITS PREMIUM LIST) AND MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE AKC BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTIONS Handlers may opt to enter in a higher height division for all Regular titling classes and the FAST titling classes, but not in a division lower than their proper height division. Dogs entered in the Preferred classes must compete at the required jump height and may not compete in a jump height division higher or lower than their proper height division. All dogs that have not been officially measured for an Agility Jump Height Card may still compete; however, they must be measured by a Judge of record, an Agility Field Representative, or a Volunteer Measuring Official, prior to running. The Judge's measurement will be valid for this trial or back-to-back trials only. If a measurement is necessary, it is the exhibitor's responsibility to have their dog(s) measured prior to running. If this entry is for Junior Showmanship, please give the following information: JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JR. S DATE OF BIRTH AKC JUNIOR HANDLER NUMBER The above number MUST be included. Should you not have your Junior Handler number, this may be obtained from the American Kennel Club. Phone: (919) 816-3776. By signing the entry form I (we) certify that the Junior Showman does not now, and will not at any time, act as an agent/handler for pay while continuing to compete in Junior Showmanship. ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP If Junior Handler is not the owner of the dog identified on the face of this form, what is the relationship of the Junior Handler to the Owner? THIS FORM IS VALID FOR ALL AGILITY TRIALS HELD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2007. AEAGL2-01/01/07 (03/06)