Beverly McGhghy, HROTC Trial Secretary 185 Herndon Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Entries close at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the home of the Trial Secretary after which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled, or substituted, except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules.. PREMIUM LIST I n d o o r s - U n b e n c h e d 131 st and 132 nd Obedience Trials 2017087701 2017087703 24 th and 25 th Rally Trials 2017087702 2017087704 Rally limited to 150 Entries These events will accept entries for mixed breed dogs enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners Program Hampton Roads Obedience Training Club, Inc. (Licensed by the American Kennel Club) Dogs that are not entered cannot be crated in the building. Trial Site: Merrimac Dog Training Club Building 15 Newsome Place, Hampton, VA 23661 Saturday & Sunday April 29 & 30, 2017 Trial Hours: 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM each day Additional copies of this premium are available at the HROTC Website: www.hrotc.org American Kennel Club Certification Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the Holding of this event under the American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations James P. Crowley, Secretary
Hampton Roads Obedience Training Club Wishes Best of Luck To All Entered This trial honors the memory of Burt Juda, HROTC member, who passed away in November 2016. HROTC AGILITY TRIALS May 21 & 22 in Toano, VA Hampton Roads Obedience Training Club (HROTC) Agility Trials will be held on May 20 & 21, 2017, at the Border Crossing, 117 Lakeview Drive, Toano, VA 23168. Premium List for this event will be available online at www.akc.org under events, or at www.hrotc.org, or contact Jean Conroy, Agility Trial Secretary, at agilcorgi@cox.net.
Officers of Hampton Roads Obedience Training Club President... Margery Howell Vice President... Lynn Winstead Treasurer... Mike Hansley Corresponding Secretary... Lisa Hundley Recording Secretary... Beverly McGhghy Training Director... Karen Neymark Board of Directors Jean Conroy Phyllis Cowley Andrea Marx Silke Satzinger Trial Committee Phyllis Cowley, Trial Chairman 5357 Bagpipers Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 (757) 479-4309 Trophies: Silke Satzinger Chief Ring Steward :. Julie Slobodnjak Hospitality: Josephine Baruch-Tucker and Nancy Juda Premium Mailing & Posting: Beverly McGhghy House and Grounds:.. Members Catalog Advertising:.. Suzie Parsons & Beverly McGhghy Trial Secretary Beverly McGhghy 185 Herndon Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757) 490-1555 (home) / (757) 773-4282 (cell/text) e-mail: bevmc8@verizon.net Veterinarian Animal Emergency Center (on call): 2025 George Washington Memorial Hwy (RT 17) Yorktown, VA Telephone: 757 234-0461 Nearest Urgent Care (Humans) Sentara Complex Hospital Trauma Center, 3000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA (approx. 5 miles from trial site) OBEDIENCE/RALLY RUN-THROUGHS will be held at the trial site at Merrimac Dog Training Club on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Run-through registration will be from 8:30 to 10:00 AM. Showing starts at 9:00 AM. Obedience runs: $8, $7, $5 SAME dog; Rally runs $5 each. Contact Jim Swimme at vestra@verizon.net or visit MDTC website: www.merrimacdogtrainingclub.com. These run-throughs will be held by Merrimac Dog Training Club. 1
Obedience Judges and Their Assignments Ms. Jean Nocilly, PO Box 315 Cheswold, DE 19936-0315 Mr. Michael P. Mooney, 26 Shetland Cir., Reistertown, MD 21136-3715 Saturday, April 29, 2017 Trial 2017087701 R E G U L A R C L A S S E S ( T i t l i n g C l a s s e s ) Sunday, April 30, 2017 Trial 2017087703 Novice A Ms. Jean Nocilly Mr. Michael P. Mooney Novice B Ms. Jean Nocilly Mr. Michael P. Mooney Open A Mr. Michael P. Mooney Ms. Jean Nocilly Open B Mr. Michael P. Mooney Ms. Jean Nocilly Utility A Mr. Michael P. Mooney Ms. Jean Nocilly Utility B Mr. Michael P. Mooney Ms. Jean Nocilly PRE F E R R E D C L A S S E S ( T i t l i n g C l a s s e s ) Preferred Novice Ms. Jean Nocilly Mr. Michael P. Mooney Preferred Open Mr. Michael P. Mooney Ms. Jean Nocilly Preferred Utility Mr. Michael P. Mooney Ms. Jean Nocilly O P T I O N A L C L A S S E S ( T i t l i n g C l a s s e s ) Beginner Novice A Ms. Jean Nocilly Mr. Michael P. Mooney Beginner Novice B Ms. Jean Nocilly Mr. Michael P. Mooney Graduate Novice Mr. Michael P. Mooney Ms. Jean Nocilly Graduate Open Mr. Michael P. Mooney Ms. Jean Nocilly Versatility Mr. Michael P. Mooney Ms. Jean Nocilly N O N - R E G U L A R C L A S S E S ( N o n - T i t l i n g C l a s s e s ) Veterans Ms. Jean Nocilly Mr. Michael P. Mooney Brace Ms. Jean Nocilly Mr. Michael P. Mooney Rally Judges and Their Assignments Ms. Jean Nocilly, PO Box 315 Cheswold, DE 19936-0315 Mr. Michael P. Mooney, 26 Shetland Cir., Reistertown, MD 21136-3715 Saturday, April 29, 2017 Trial 2017087702 Sunday, April 30, 2017 Trial 2017087704 Rally Novice A Ms. Jean Nocilly Mr. Michael P. Mooney Rally Novice B Ms. Jean Nocilly Mr. Michael P. Mooney Rally Advanced A Ms. Jean Nocilly Mr. Michael P. Mooney Rally Advanced B Ms. Jean Nocilly Mr. Michael P. Mooney Rally Excellent A Ms. Jean Nocilly Mr. Michael P. Mooney Rally Excellent B Ms. Jean Nocilly Mr. Michael P. Mooney There will be space for chairs and crates outside the rings; however, the space is limited. Exercise pens not allowed inside the building. 2
OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES OFFERED Regular Classes (Titling Classes) Novice A & B, Open A & B, Utility A & B Preferred Classes (Titling Classes) Preferred Novice, Preferred Open, Preferred Utility Optional Classes (Titling Classes) Beginner Novice A & B, Graduate Novice, Graduate Open Versatility Non-Regular Classes (Non-Titling Classes) Veterans Class (for dogs at least 7 years old on the date of trial; exercises will be the same as for the Novice Class) Brace Class (two dogs of the same breed, or two dogs listed with AKC Canine Partners of similar height at withers, handled by one handle r; exercises will be the same as for the Novice Class) An AKC entry form must be completed for each dog in the brace unit. OBEDIENCE TRIAL PRIZES Regular Classes 1 st Place Blue Rosette 2 nd Place Red Rosette 3 rd Place Yellow Rosette 4 th Place White Rosette High Scoring Dog in Trial Blue & Gold Rosette High Scoring Dog in Open B & Blue & Green Rosette Utility Combined A Dark Green Qualifying Ribbon will be given to each dog receiving a qualifying score 1 st through 4 th places will receive a toy. Preferred Classes and Optional Classes 1 st Place Blue Rosette 2 nd Place Red Rosette 3 rd Place Yellow Rosette 4 th Place White Rosette A Dark Green Qualifying Ribbon will be given to each dog receiving a qualifying score 1 st through 4 th places will receive a toy. Non-Regular Classes 1 st Place Rose Rosette 2 nd Place Brown Rosette 3 rd Place Light Green Rosette 4 th Place Gray Rosette 1 st through 4 th places will receive a toy. Pink & Green Qualifying Ribbon for non-regular classes Note: A qualifying score is not required to earn ribbons or prizes in Non-Regular Classes Finish a title on a dog? Get a New Title Rosette! 3
OBEDIENCE ENTRY FEES Each Day (Entry fee includes $3.00 AKC Event Service Fee per entry & $.50 AKC Recording fee first entry only). Note: There is no Recording Fee or Event Service Fee for Brace or Veterans Classes. First Entry of a Dog Unless Otherwise Specified..... $28.00 Each Additional Entry of the same Dog Unless Otherwise Specified.. $26.00 Veterans Only, or as an Additional Entry of the Same Dog... $10.00 Brace Class Only or as an Additional Entry of the same Dog.. $10.00 (Brace fee includes both dogs in brace unit; however, an official AKC entry form must be completed for each dog making up the entry.) RALLY ENTRY FEES Each Day Rally Entries limited to 150 dogs per day (Entry Fee includes $3.50 AKC Recording Fee for the first entry of each dog, and a recording fee of $3.00 for each additional entry of the same dog) Rally Trial Classes as a First Entry $28.00 Each Additional Entry of the Same Dog $26.00 A catalog can be preordered for an additional $3. Catalogs will be $5 on the days of trial. HOW TO USE THE ENTRY BLANK Please note that Obedience and Rally are separate trials. Use one entry blank per dog if information is exactly the SAME for each day. Carefully check the block (blocks) for each trial in which you wish to enter your dog. You MUST use a SEPARATE entry blank if you are entering your dog in a different class on different days. Catalog Advertising For the Hampton Roads Obedience Training Club s Obedience and Rally Trials April 29 & 30, 2017 Full Page Back Outside Cover $25.00 Full Page Inside Cover $20.00 Inside Full Page $17.50 One Half Page $10.00 One Quarter Page $7.50 Deadline for submission is April 15 th, so please hurry. Print plainly or type all ad copy to avoid typographical errors, giving special emphasis to the dog and owner s name. Photos/illustrations/logos, etc., may be used; however, bear in mind that they must be clear and sharp for photocopying. Please return all ad copy with the check made payable to HROTC and send to: Beverly McGhghy, 185 Herndon Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Or e-mail bevmc8@verizon.net If you have any questions, please contact: Suzie Parsons, 1010 Washington Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322 Sparsons46@verizon.net or (757) 353-2278 Or Beverly McGhghy, 185 Herndon Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Bevmc8@verizon.net or (757) 490-1555-home / (757) 773-4282 (cell/text) 4
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION Make all checks and money orders payable to: Hampton Roads Obedience Training Club, Inc. (HROTC). Trial Secretary assumes no responsibility for cash sent through the mail. Mail or deliver all entries for all trials with fees (see page 4) to: Beverly McGhghy 185 Herndon Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462. Entries close at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the home of the Trial Secretary after which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled or substituted, except as provided in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules. Entries without fees will not be accepted. Acknowledgement of entries will be made as soon as practical. Should such acknowledgement not be received by the exhibitor within a reasonable time, please notify the Beverly McGhghy, Trial Secretary. Entries not on official AKC 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. Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry. A $25.00 service fee will be added for all returned checks. Express entries: Please use "release signature" or the entry will be delayed. No entry shall be made and no entry shall be accepted which specifies any conditions as to its acceptance. Females In Season: All but $3.00 of the entry fee may be refunded for bitches who come in season after the closing date by supplying the Trial Secretary with a certificate from your veterinarian dated the day of the trial. Entry fees shall not be refunded if a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by Veterinarian or Judge, or barred from competition by action of the Trial 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. Extreme weather conditions, such as, but not limited to snow storms, hurricanes, lightning, extreme heat, heavy rains, or other circumstances including, but not limited to, the condition of the facilities or grounds and/or the ingress and egress from the grounds, 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 show before completion, no refund of entry fee will be made. An Administrative Fee of $2.00 will be withheld from all refunds for entries cancelled prior to the closing of entries. Consult judging program for time of judging. Dogs may arrive at any time prior to their scheduled time of judging. Dogs not required for further judging will be excused. All dogs present must be held on leash or confined to their crates except when being judged. Judges will not wait for any dog holding up a class. Owners or agents are responsible for the presence of their dogs in judging ring when their classes are called to be judged. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. 5
RALLY TRIAL CLASSES Regular Classes Rally Novice A & Rally Novice B, Rally Advanced A & Rally Advanced B Rally Excellent A & Rally Excellent B RIBBON PRIZES - Rally Classes 1 st Place Blue Rosette 2 nd Place Red Rosette 3 rd Place Yellow Rosette 4 th Place White Rosette High Scoring Dog in Rally Advanced B & Blue & Green Rosette Rally Excellent B Combined A Qualifying Score is required for all prizes in Regular Classes A Dark Green Qualifying Score Ribbon will be given to each dog receiving a qualifying score. 1st through 4th places will receive a toy. Move ups in rally and obedience classes Move-ups must be received in writing by the Trial Secretary for Saturday, no later than 6 pm on Monday, April 24, 2017 (move-ups by e-mail to bevmc8@verizon.net are acceptable). Move-ups for Sunday must be received in writing by the Trial Secretary at the show site no later than 30 minutes after the last class has ended on Saturday, April 29, 2017. HOW TO USE THE ENTRY BLANK Please note that Obedience and Rally are separate trials. Use one entry blank per dog if information is exactly the SAME for each day. Care fully check the block (blocks) for each trial in which you wish to enter your dog. You MUST use a SEPARATE entry blank if you are entering your dog in a different class on different days. When submitting entries do not use any delivery method that requires a signature. Doing so may delay receipt of your entry. All entries should be mailed or delivered to Beverly McGhghy, 185 Herndon Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Snacks and drinks will be available both days. Fast food locations are nearby. 6
Directions to Trial Site From Monitor-Merrimac Tunnel on I-664 - take Powhatan Parkway/Power Plant exit. Go right at end of exit and take the first left onto Salters Creek Road. Go approximately.6 miles and turn right on Newsome Place. Merrimac Dog Training, 15 Newsome Place, will be on right From I-64 East or West, take the I-664 exit. Take Exit 2 Powhatan Parkway/Power Plant and go left at end of ramp. Take the 2nd left turn lane onto Salters Creek Road and go approximately.6 mile and turn right on Newsome Place. Merrimac Dog Training will be on the right. NOTE: Newsome Road can no longer be accessed from North Pembroke Road. You will need to access Newsome Road from Salters Creek Road. Your GPS may not show this yet. Motels and Hotels: (Please confirm that dogs are allowed & check pet fees when making reservations.) Red Roof Inn, 1925 Coliseum Dr. (I-64 Exit 263B) Hampton, VA (757) 838-1870 or 1-800-843-7663. Candlewood Suites, 401 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA, (757) 766-8976. All rooms have a kitchen. Good dog walking areas.
AKC Classes & Summary of Exercises (For detailed information and class eligibility requirements, see the AKC Obedience Regulations (amended to 12/1/2015), specific chapters listed below) Novice A & B Open A & B Utility A & B Preferred Novice (Replaces Pre-Novice) Preferred Open (Replaces Pre-Open) Preferred Utility (Replaces Pre-Utility) Beginner Novice A & B Graduate Novice Graduate Open Versatility Brace Veterans REGULAR CLASSES Condensed description of Exercises Novice A: has a walkthrough of up to 10 minutes without their dogs. Exercises: Heel on Leash & Figure 8; Stand for Exam; Heel Free; Recall; Long Sit & Long Down (with leash attached). SEE CHAPTER 3, NOVICE. Exercises: Heel Free & Figure 8; Drop on Recall; Retrieve on Flat; Retrieve over High Jump; Broad Jump; Long Sit; and Long Down. SEE CHAPTER 4, OPEN Exercises: Signal Exercise; Scent Discrimination Article #1; Scent Discrimination Article #2; Directed Retrieve; Moving Stand & Exam; & Directed Jumping. SEE CHAPTER 5, UTILITY PREFERRED CLASSES ALTERNATIVE TITLING CLASSES A walkthrough of up to 10 minutes will be allowed for Novice A handlers without their dogs. Exercises: Heel on Leash & Figure 8; Stand for Exam; Heel Free; Recall; Stay-Sit or Down (Handler walks around the ring). SEE CHAPTER 11, PREFERRED NOVICE. Exercises: Heel Free & Figure 8; Drop on Recall; Retrieve on Flat, Retrieve over High Jump (with jump height set at ½ height of dog at withers rounded to nearest multiple of 2 inches); Broad Jump (set to twice the preferred jump height. SEE CHAPTER 12, PREFERRED OPEN. Exercises: Signal Exercise; Scent Discrimination Article #1; Scent Discrimination Article #2; Directed Retrieve; Moving Stand & Exam; Directed Jumping (jump height set at ½ height of dog at withers rounded to the nearest multiple of 2 inches). Order of exercises & glove number will be posted at ring. SEE CHAPTER 13, PREFERRED UTILITY. OPTIONAL TITLING CLASSES Dogs entered in BN may also be entered in any other obedience classes. A 10 minute walkthrough without dogs is allowed for Novice A handlers. A single encouragement phrase may be used during each exercise. Exercises: Heel on Leash (using rally signs); Figure 8; Sit for Exam (with dog on leash); Sit Stay (handler walks around ring); Recall (leash removed from dog). SEE CHAPTER 16, BEGINNER NOVICE. Exercises: Heel Free & Figure 8; Drop on Recall, Dumbbell Recall (dog takes dumbbell from handler, handler walks across ring), Dumbell Recall over High Jump (dog is given dumbbell by handler, handler walks across ring); Recall over Broad Jump, Group Exercise-Sit or Down. SEE CHAPTER 17, GRADUATE NOVICE. Exercises: Signal Exercise, Scent Discrimination, Go Out, Directed Jumping, Moving Stand & Exam, and Directed Retrieve. The owner or any other person may handle dogs in this class. SEE CHAPTER 18, GRADUATE NOVICE Exercises: Six exercises will be performed; two each from the Novice, Open and Utility classes. No Group exercises. For this class scent discrimination articles 1 & 2 will be considered as a single Utility exercise. Prior to the start of judging, the judge will decide the combination and order of exercises to be performed and which glove will be retrieved (if the combination includes the Directed Retrieve. SEE CHAPTER 19, VERSATILITY. NON-REGULAR CLASSES (a qualifying score is not required to earn ribbons or prizes in non-regular classes) For two dogs of same breed or two dogs listed with AKC Canine partners of similar height at the withers. The dogs need not be owned by the same person but will be handled by one handler. Dogs may be shown unattached or coupled with coupling device not less than 6 in length. Separate entry form required for each dog entered. Exercises will be as in the Novice class. SEE CHAPTER 20, NON-REGULAR CLASSES For dogs that have an obedience title and are at least 7 years old on the date of the trial. Exercises same as Novice exercises. SEE CHAPTER 20, NON-REGULAR CLASSES.
PRE-ORDER of CATALOGS (We call them DOGALOGS (Since this is not a CAT show) 2-day trial catalog (prepaid with entry fees) = $3 2 day trial catalog (at trial, subject to availability) = $5 If you would like to pre-pay and reserve your Catalog, please return the form below. Return this form with your entry fees (or prior to April 18, 2017) to Beverly McGhghy, Trial Secretary, 185 Herndon Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462. YES, I would like to have a Catalog(s) reserved for my name. I have enclosed $3 for each Catalog. Number of Catalogs: x $3 = Reserve in the name of: Note: Your catalog will be available for pick-up at the Trial Secretary s table on the trial date(s). WILL YOU WORK FOR FOOD? Gain valuable experience and help out the Club! Sign up to steward at least one class and we will show our appreciation by giving you lunch on site! No prior experience? No problem, learn as you go, start as a post. Either send a note with your entry or sign up that morning! YES, you can count on me to steward a class: Name
Beverly McGhghy, HROTC Trial Secretary 185 Herndon Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462