Lehigh Valley Coursing Club

Terri Jones, FTS 1037 Grand St Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 732-261-3587 SnoopyRockyMom@gmail.com PREMIUM LIST Early Entries Close on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the FTS s address. Day of Trial Entries close 30 minutes prior to Roll Call at the FTS s table. ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY MAIL Lehigh Valley Coursing Club AKC Event: 2018671107 ALL BREED LURE COURSING TESTS AND TRIALS SANCTIONED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Pet Friendly Hotels: Rodeway Inn & Suites, 6426 Lower York Rd, New Hope, PA Tel: 215-862-5221 (10 minutes from field) Ramada Hotel, Rt 31/202, Flemington, NJ; Tel:908-782-7472 (10 min. from field) Veterinarian (open 24 hours): Quakertown Veterinary Clinic, 2250 N. Old Bethlehem Pike, Quakertown, PA 18951. Phone: 215-536-6245 Food will not be available at the field. Please plan accordingly. Trial Hours: 11:00 AM Completion. Roll Call: 12:00 Noon for all breeds (JC, QC and Trial) Entries will not be accepted after 11:30 AM Entries will not be acknowledged by mail. Friday, May 4 th, 2018 Trial Limited to 50 Dogs Tinicum Park, River Road (Route 32) Erwinna, PA Cell Phone On-Site: (732) 261-3587 Early-entry fee $20.00 Day of Trial Entry $25.00 JC Test: Pre-entry $12; Day of Trial Entry: $15 Qualified Courser Test $12; Day of entry QC $15 Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under The American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations This is a Supported Entry for Greyhound Club of America and Pharaoh Hound Club of America

ELIGIBILITY Lehigh Valley Coursing Club - Club Officers 2018 Karen Christensen President Terri Jones, Acting VP Terri Jones Treasurer Robin Coen Secretary Directors: John Miller, Dave Milne, Paul Obelcz JUDGES AND ASSIGNMENTS John Arvin, 399 N. Main St., Barnegat, NJ Marilyn Smith, 14 Karas Crossing Dr,. Hudson, NH Judge A BA BZ GH IB IG IW PH RR SA SD W AZ PP SL TR John X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Junior Courser/Qualified Courser: John Arvin Judge A BA BZ GH IB IG IW PH RR SA SD W AZ PP SL TR Marilyn X X Field Trial Chairman: Robert O Neil FIELD COMMITTEE Field Trial Secretary: Terri Jones, 1037 Grand St, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 Telephone: (732) 261-3587; SnoopyRockyMom@gmail.com Records Desk & Field Clerks: John Jones Lure Operators: Paul Obelcz & Robert O Neil Huntmasters: Lois Obelcz, Karen Christensen Paddock: John Jones Inspection Committee: Lois Obelcz, John Jones, Margie Milne Trial Hours: 11:00 AM until Completion ROLL CALL JC Test/Trial/QC: 12:00 noon for all breeds. JC tests and QC tests will be done following BIF Field committee, volunteer trial workers and those who have pre-entered the trial may have their hounds inspected prior to the designated inspection time by the inspection committee. Entries will not be accepted after 11:30 AM on the day of the trial. Entries will not be acknowledged by mail. Separate dated entry forms are required for each day. Only purebred Afghan Hounds, Basenjis, Borzois, Cirneco Dell Etna, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Italian Greyhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Protuguese Podengo Pequeno, Salukis, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Scottish Deerhounds, Sloughi and Whippets that are one year of age or older, that have been registered with the AKC, or part of an AKC registered litter, or otherwise, if whelped outside of the USA and owned by a resident of the USA, or of a country with a foreign registry organization whose pedigrees are acceptable for AKC registration and is registered with that registry, or that have been granted an ILP or PAL, are eligible to participate. Hounds may not be entered as registration pending or PAL pending. Breed disqualifications apply. Azawakhs, Norrbottenspets, Peruvian Inca Orchid, Portuguese Podengos (Medio/Grande only), and Thai Ridgebacks 1 year of age or older, that have been recorded with the Foundation Stock Service (FSS), or that have been granted a Purebred Alternate Listing (PAL) or an Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP) are eligible to enter lure coursing tests and trial for junior, senior and master courser titles but are not eligible for championship points, and are not eligible to run in Best in Field. Bitches in season are not eligible to participate. Tests Offered Junior Courser (Test): Open to all eligible sighthounds. A hound running alone must receive a certification from a Judge on one date, and a second certification from a different Judge at a later date, with each Judge stating that the hound completed a (minimum) 600-yard course with a minimum of 4 turns. The hound must complete the entire course with enthusiasm and without interruption. Ribbons (Dark Green) will be awarded to all hounds that successfully complete the AKC Junior Courser Test. Qualified Courser (Test): A hound at least 12 months of age (Qualifying Hound) running with another hound of the same breed - or another breed with a similar running style - (Testing Hound) shall receive certification from a licensed judge. The hound must complete the course with enthusiasm and without interruption, sufficiently course the lure and not course the Testing Hound. The judge will certify that the Qualifying Hound ran cleanly and did not appear to present a hazard to the Testing Hound at any point in the qualifying course. This certificate is required to enter a hound in an Open Stake. The handler presenting the Qualifying Hound shall be responsible for providing the Testing Hound for the qualifying course. It is strongly recommended that every Qualifying Hound have been run previously alone and that to the handler s satisfaction runs cleanly and keenly. It is additionally recommended that every Qualifying Hound practices with other hounds prior to being presented for a qualifying courser test. It is to be understood by all that training prior to running a hound with other hounds in competition is essential to ensure that the hound is prepared to run safely with other hounds.

Stakes Offered OPEN STAKE. Open to all hounds that have obtained an AKC Qualified Courser Certificate or ASFA Hound Certification. This requirement will be waived for hounds that have earned a Field Championship title from the American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA) or the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). ASFA or CKC Field Champions must submit a copy of their title certificate to the host club when they enter their first AKC Open Stake. This copy must be included when the results of the trial are sent to the AKC. Championship points earned from the Open Stake will only count toward a Field Champion title. Hounds that have earned an AKC Field Championship title are not eligible to enter the Open Stake. VETERAN STAKE: Open to all hounds which are eligible to enter Open or Special stakes and meet the age requirement for a veteran as established by the breed s parent club 6 years of age; except Irish Wolfhounds = 5 years, Whippets, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and Afghan Hounds = 7 years. Championship points will be awarded. Points won from the Veteran Stake may count toward either a Field Championship title or Lure Courser Excellent title. SPECIALS STAKE: Open to all hounds that have earned their AKC Field Championship titles. Championship points earned from the Specials Stake will count toward Lure Courser Excellent titles. Qualifying scores earned from the Specials Stake will count toward a Senior Courser or Master Courser title. Singles (Limited to 6 entries): Open to all sighthound breeds approved to participate in AKC Lure Coursing trials. Hounds with breed disqualifications are eligible to enter. Hounds entered in the Singles Stake shall not be allowed to enter the regular stakes (Open, Specials or Veteran) at the same event. Each hound shall run the course alone. The order of running shall be determined by random draw. Judges shall score a dog s performance the same as a regular stake. Singles Stake entries from all breeds shall be combined to determine placements. Placements shall be awarded based on the combined preliminary and final course scores. The winner of the stake shall not be eligible to compete in Best of Breed and/or Best in Field courses. Hounds under disqualification from AKC, ASFA or CKC Field Trials may NOT be entered. Ribbons and Trophies BIF Red, White and Blue (Rossette) First Blue, Second Red, Third Yellow, Fourth White, Fifth Pink (Ribbons) Best of Breed Purple & Gold (Rossette) BOB and BIF gifts will be awarded and sponsored by LVCC Pharaoh Hounds: Additional Awards offered: Best of Breed Pharaoh Hound. Leather Slip Lead donated by Andrea and Stu Hamilton in memory of Sabah, BIF DC GCh Siphra s Mississippi Queen SC and Titan, XO Empyrean, SC 1 st in Each Stake. Bucket of Fun. Greyhounds To be announced later. Saluki - Best of Breed - Silver Plated Trophy offered by Tal Al Arz Borzoi Best of Breed - Silver Plated Trophy offered by Tal Al Arz Best in Field (BIF): Will be offered. FSS breeds are not eligible to compete. Conditions of Entry: Hounds must be 1 year of age or older on the day of the trial. A stake will be split if 20 or more entries are present in any one stake at the time of the draw. All hounds will run twice, in trios if possible or braces unless excused, dismissed or disqualified. Bitches in season, hounds with breed disqualifications and lame hounds will be excused. Cryptorchid, and monorchid hounds (without breed disqualifications) may not be entered. Hounds not present at roll call will be scratched. Each entry will be examined at inspection for breed disqualifications. Exhibitors are requested to not bring bitches known to be in season to the field. There will be a $5.00 fine assessed for any loose hound not participating in the course. Any person may, upon reasonable complaint, be asked to leave the grounds of the field trial by the Field Trial Committee.

Course Plan Friday (740 yards): Battery powered, continuous loop lure machines will be used. The lure will consist of white plastic strips or bags. Backup equipment will be available. The course will be reversed for the finals, runoffs and Best of Breed. The members of LVCC reserve the right to alter the course plan as required by weather and/or field conditions on the date of the trial. Directions to the Field: The Frenchtown bridge is narrow and has a weight limit. it is a two -way bridge and not suitable for large rigs. Tinicum Park is located on Rt. 32 in Upper Bucks County along the Delaware River, approximately 15 miles North of New Hope, PA and 3 miles South of Frenchtown, NJ. From the Northeast: New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 10, I-287 West to I-78 West. Take Exit 15 (Clinton-Pittstown) and turn left at light onto Route 513 South to Frenchtown. Cross bridge and turn left on Route 32 South to show grounds. From the South: NJ Turnpike to Exit 6. Pennsylvania Turnpike West to Willow Grove (Exit 27). North US 611, take by-pass around Doylestown and exit on Route 202 North (towards New Hope). Cross Delaware River Bridge into New Jersey. Take Route 29 North through Lambertville to Frenchtown. Follow directions below. Do not take River Road, Route 32 North, from I-95 on the Pennsylvania Side. Road is closed in places due to bridge construction and canal repairs. Please follow the preceding directions. From I-95: I-95 North to first Exit in New Jersey. NJ 29 North through Lambertville to Frenchtown. Cross bridge and left on Route 32 South to show grounds. NOTE: LARGE VEHICLES MUST CONTINUE NORTH BEYOND FRENCHTOWN. AT STOP SIGN IN FRENCHTOWN, TURN RIGHT AND PROCEED THROUGH BLINKING LIGHT TO NEXT INTERSECTION AND BEAR LEFT. AT STOP SIGN, TURN RIGHT AND PROCEED TO TRAFFIC LIGHT (ABOUT 2 MILES). TURN LEFT TO CROSS THE MILFORD BRIDGE AND GO SOUTH ON ROUTE 32 TO SHOW GROUNDS.

CALL NAME: OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB LURE COURSING ENTRY FORM Club: LVCC Date: 5/4/2018 Location: Erwinna, PA Event type Test Trial Class: Breed: I Enclose Entry fees in the JC QC Open Special Veteran amount of : $ Breeder: Registration No: Sex: Date of Birth: CALL NAME: OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB LURE COURSING ENTRY FORM Club: LVCC Date: 5/4/2018 Location: Erwinna, PA Event type Test Trial Class: Breed: I Enclose Entry fees in the JC QC Open Special Veteran amount of : $ Breeder: Registration No: Sex: Date of Birth: AKC No. AKC Litter No. ILP No. Foreign No. & list country AKC No. AKC Litter No. ILP No. Foreign No. & list country Full Name of Dog: (no titles, please) Call Name: Full Name of Dog: (no titles, please) Call Name: Sire: Sire: Dam: Dam: Actual Owner(s): Actual Owner(s): Owner s Address: Owner s Address: City: State: Zip: Name of Owner s Agent/Handler (if any at Trial: AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club website: www.akc.org AGREEMENT I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of this 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 trial, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this trial, and entry form. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. The entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and 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 prize money, 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 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 form 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 there from, 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 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. Signature of Owner or his Agent duly authorized to make the entry: Telephone: E-mail Address: City: State: Zip: Name of Owner s Agent/Handler (if any at Trial: AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club website: www.akc.org AGREEMENT I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of this 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 trial, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this trial, and entry form. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. The entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and 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 prize money, 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 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 form 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 there from, 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 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. Signature of Owner or his Agent duly authorized to make the entry: Telephone: E-mail Address: Please separate my hounds Check if hound has been dismissed within the last 6 trials entered. Must be marked in order to qualify for a clean trial requirement. Please separate my hounds Check if hound has been dismissed within the last 6 trials entered. Must be marked in order to qualify for a clean trial requirement.