AKC Event # 2011641407 Swedish Vallhund Club of America National Specialty All Breed Herding Trial Dedicated to the Memory of Leonie Darling Premium List AKC Licensed Herding Tests & Trials Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Course A Sheep, Herding Test and Pre-Trial Test Sheep One day Trial Possum Hollow Farm 371 CC Lovelace Road Event Hours: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM or conclusion of tests/trials These events will be held outdoors regardless of weather American Kennel Club Certification Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of these events under American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations. James P Crowley, Secretary Open to all AKC registered Herding Breeds and all other breeds approved by the AKC to compete in AKC tests/trials as of September 1, 2011 and dogs with PAL/ILP #s in these breeds, nine months of age or older. Swedish Vallhunds will be given priority one week before the opening to enter this Test/Trial (August 25 - September 1, 2011). Once trial has filled entries will be placed on a waiting list. Those dogs on the waiting list will be notified on or before the closing date. LIMITED ENTRIES: 50 runs per judge per day. This count does not include the instinct test. A second judge will be added for instinct test should the trial fill. Entries Close: Saturday, October 15, 2011 6:00 pm at Secretary s office after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled or substituted. When numerical limit is reached, additional entries will be placed on alternate s list. Drawing for running order: Sunday, October 16, 2011 2:00 pm at Secretary s office Additional information and premiums available at the club s website: http://members.cox.net/svca_awards/index.html OFFICERS OF THE SWEDISH VALLHUND CLUB OF AMERICA President Sarah Keth Vice President Diane Polito Treasurer Liz Sessions Secretary Summer Bond Board of Directors: Cheryl Rolfe Amanda Lowery Connie Swetzes Sue Ellen Hooper
TEST/TRIAL COMMITTEE Chairperson Louise Law 103 Jotank Turn Yorktown, VA 23693, maccorgi@cox.net 757-788-8844 Event Secretary Kevin Rolfe 1134 Bedenbaugh Lane, Lake City, FL 32025 kcrolfe@aol.com 352-494-8916 Committee Members: Louise Law, Kevin Rolfe, Cheryl Rolfe, Mary Carter & Rebekah James Veterinarian Rutherfordton Veterinary Hospital (828) 286-9335 (On Call) 305 Chimney Rock Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 JUDGES AND JUDGING ASSIGNMENTS Wednesday all classes Jon Tholkes, 1394 Ramage Road Townville, SC 29689 Instinct test judge will be Carol Anne Bailey-Tholkes should the trial fill. TEST/TRIAL COURSES OFFERED Herding Test and Pre-Trial Test Sheep Course A Sheep All Levels Exhibition Only runs will be accepted for Trial on space/stock availability only ENTRY FEES FOR TRIAL $45.00 Course A Trial run on Sheep; $40.00 per HT or PT run on Sheep (Entry, Fees include $3.00 AKC Recording Fee) NOTE: ALL ENTRY FEES ARE PAYABLE IN U.S. FUNDS ENTRIES WITHOUT FEES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ENTRY FEES FOR INSTINCT TEST $25.00 run on Sheep as a pre-entry $35.00 received after closing or day of test (Entry Fees include $3.00 AKC Recording Fee) NOTE: ALL ENTRY FEES ARE PAYABLE IN U.S. FUNDS ENTRIES WITHOUT FEES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LIVESTOCK Sheep - Katahdin Mix Hair Sheep Value $200-5 head of stock per run for trial runs; 3 head of stock per run for tests HERDING SILENT AUCTION Please contact Louise Law maccorgi@cox.net or Linda Stoddard woodwynne@yahoo.com Donations will be accepted at the trial. Bidding will start at 8am and end at 4:30pm Winners to be announced at 5:00pm
RIBBON AND ROSETTE PRIZES PROVIDED BY THE SWEDISH VALLHUND CLUB OF AMERICA TEST/TRIAL Qualifying Score First Place Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place HIGH IN TRIAL RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL Dark Green Ribbon Blue Ribbon Red Ribbon Yellow Ribbon White Ribbon Pink Ribbon Blue, Red and Yellow Rosette Red, Yellow and White Rosette TROPHY PRIZES HIGH IN TRIAL Herding Stock Stick offered by Louise Law of Ceilidhe Farm Vallhunds and MacLaren Limited RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL Crate Mat offered by Louise Law of Ceilidhe Farm Vallhunds and MacLaren Limited Highest Scoring Vallhund Offered by Ivy and Dan Underdahl Solborg Swedish Vallhunds Highest Scoring Cardigan Welsh Corgi in Trial - Walking stick hand carved by "Doc" Brown. Donated by Debbie Campbell, Deedles' Corgwn Highest Scoring Pembroke Welsh Corgi in Trial - Walking stick hand carved by "Doc" Brown. Donated by the PPWCC-Rescue Committee as a thank you to our homes for opening their hearts and homes to our rescues Course A Started Class Offered by Tim and Mary Carter Course A Intermediate Class Offered by Kevin and Cheryl Rolfe Beidelyn Swedish Vallhunds. Course A Advanced Class Offered by Kevin and Cheryl Rolfe Beidelyn Swedish Vallhunds Prizes for the trial classes: 1 st place Canine Water Bottle 2 nd -5 th dog tug color of the placement All qualifying scores will receive a qualifying dog tug Test classes who qualify will receive a qualifying dog tug A Special Thank You to the Palmetto Pembroke Corgi Club for a donation of $100 to help the Swedish Vallhund Club of America with this Herding Trial. If you would like to volunteer: Please contact Louise Law maccorgi@cox.net or Cheryl Rolfe cbrolfe@aol.com We are in need of help. Thank you for supporting this event. Thank you to our stock handlers, and the owners of Possum Hollow Farm, Vicki and Joe Hughes for helping us put on this trial. Please clean up after your dog. We would like to be asked back again. Anyone wishing to sponsor a trophy for another breed Please contact Louise Law maccorgi@cox.net Donations will be accepted up until closing. Lunch will be provided by the Southern Swedish Vallhund Club Donations will be greatly appreciated.
DIRECTIONS TO TRIAL LOCATION 371 CC Lovelace Road / -8344 / 828-429-6388 From the West: From I-26 take HWY 108 northeast through Columbus NC. Main Street Columbus is HWY 108. Continue on 108 for approximately 15 miles (curvy two-lane paved road). Cross Broad River (concrete bridge). Crossroads at top of next hill is intersection of Pleasant Hill Road and 108. Turn LEFT onto Pleasant Hill Road. (Turning right takes you to the PHF Hereford Farm). Continue on Pleasant Hill Road. Stay right at fork just past Pleasant Hill Church. Continue on Pleasant Hill Road until it ends on Maple Creek Road. Turn right onto Maple Creek Road. Go a few hundred yards and take first left onto CC Lovelace Road. Follow CC Lovelace Road until you see large yellow farmhouse on left. Maple Creek Quarter Horses is across the road. From the East: Take I-85 south to US74 toward Shelby. Continue through Shelby. US74 turns into US74-bypass at forest city. Continue on 74-Bypass to Union Road exit. (You will pass the exit to Rutherfordton.) Go right onto Union Road (curvy two-lane paved road) and continue about 2.5 miles to Pleasant Hill Road on the left. Take sharp turn onto Pleasant Hill Road and continue until you reach HWY 108. Cross over 108 and continue past Pleasant Hill Church where road appears to fork -- fork right. Continue on Pleasant Hill Road until it ends on Maple Creek Road. Turn right onto Maple Creek Road. Go a few hundred yards and take first left onto CC Lovelace Road. Follow CC Lovelace Road until you see large yellow farmhouse on left. Maple Creek Quarter Horses is across the road. From the North: From I-40 (between Statesville and Asheville) take HWY 221 south towards Rutherfordton. Go about 20 miles on HWY 221. Take HWY74-64 exit off 221. (If you go into town you've gone too far.) Turn right onto HWY74-64 away from bridge and continue short distance until road ends. Turn left following signs to Hospital. Go 100 yards and turn right onto Maple Creek Road. Continue on Maple Creek Road 4-5 miles. Cross narrow bridge at sharp curve then take next right (CC Lovelace Road). Follow CC Lovelace Road until you see large yellow farmhouse on left. Maple Creek Quarter Horses is across the road. From the South: Take I-26 to HWY 108. Follow Same directions as if coming from the West. Ramada Ltd. 828-243-1711 Comfort Inn 828-243-3400 Jameson Inn 828-287-8788 Possum Hollow Farms 828-286-8116
Super 8 Motel 210 Reservation Drive Spindale NC 28160 828-286-3681 Pool, Pets allowed. 7.25 miles from Possum Hollow. Comfort Inn 205 Commercial Drive Forest City NC 28043 828-248-3400 Pool, Fitness Center, Spa. 10.22 miles from Possum Hollow. Firehouse Inn 125 West First Street 828-286-9030 www.thefirehouseinn.com Very nice, remodeled old firehouse w/antiques. 5.03 miles from Possum Hollow. Carrier House Bed and Breakfast 225 N Main Street 828-287-4222 www.carrierhouses.com Nice, downtown. 5.15 miles from Possum Hollow. ACCOMMODATIONS/MOTELS BED AND BREAKFASTS Jameson Inn 164 Jameson Inn Drive Forest City NC 28043 828-287-8788 Pool, Fitness Center, Pets allowed. 9.71 miles from Possum Hollow. Dogwood Motel 137 W Mountain Street 828-286-9121 Small, no frills, clean, just off HWY 221. 5.59 miles from Possum Hollow. Ramada Ltd. 2600 Hwy 74-A Forest City, NC 28043 US Phone: 1-828-2481711 Free Continental Breakfast, Free High Speed Internet, Pool, Truck/Bus Parking 9 miles from Possum Hollow. Pinebrae Manor Bed and Breakfast 1286 HWY 108 828-286-1543 Brick House on HWY 108. 3.14 miles from Possum Hollow CAMPING Four Paws Kingdom Campground 335 Lazy Creek Dr. Rutherfordton NC 828-287-7324 www.4pawskingdom.com Campground geared toward campers with dogs. Full hook-ups, tent sites, cabins. Dog bathing facilities, agility course, pond, fenced
ADDITIONAL NOTICES TO EXHIBITORS No un-entered dogs (except set-out dogs) will be allowed at the trial site. ABSOLUTELY NO PUPPIES UNDER 6 MONTHS OF AGE ALLOW ED ON THE PROPERTY. ALL DOGS PRESENT MUST BE HELD ON LEASH OR OTHERWISE RESTRICTED EXCEPT WHEN WORKING STOCK. Under NO circumstance will dogs be allowed to disturb the resting stock or interfere outside the arena with another dog s performance in the arena. Any dogs aggressive to persons or stock will be removed. (See Chapter 1, Section 20 of the American Kennel Club HERDING REGULATIONS). NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED. Please bring your own chairs, shade, etc. Water and soda will be available for sale. All American Kennel Club rules regarding conduct will be strictly enforced. OWNERS OR THEIR AGENTS are solely responsible for the presence of their dog(s) and at test/trial arena. Judges are not required to wait for dogs. RETURNED CHECKS do not constitute a valid entry fee. NO CONDITIONAL ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ENTRIES NOT ON OFFICIAL AKC ENTRY FORMS AND PHOTOCOPIES OF ENTRY FORMS WITHOUT THE AGREEMENT AND RULES ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE OFFICIAL AKC ENTRY FORMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. ENTRIES FEES SHALL NOT BE REFUNDED in the event that a dog is absent (unless replaced by an Alternate), disqualified, excused by a Veterinarian or Judge or barred from competition by action of the Test/Trial Committee. If because of riots, civil disturbances, fire, act of God, public emergency or other acts beyond the control of the Club it is impossible to open or to complete the test/trial, no refund of entry fee will be made. BITCHES IN SEASON shall be eligible and will run at the end of the class in tests and in catalog order as listed in the class in trials. Notify the Test Secretary if your bitch is in season. (See Chapter 1, Section 3 of the American Kennel Club Herding Regulations). THE SWEDISH VALLHUND CLUB OF AMERICA DOES NOT AGREE TO ARBITRATE CLAIMS AS SET FORTH ON THE OFFICIAL AKC ENTRY FORM FOR THESE EVENTS. ENTRY INFORMATION ENTRIES CLOSE at Secretary s office at 6:00 pm Saturday, October 15, 2011, after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, altered or substituted. Changes, additions, corrections, or cancellations of entries must be received in writing prior to close of entries. ENTRY FORMS MUST BE SIGNED AND JUDGE AND STOCK SELECTED IF CHOICES ARE OFFERED. Please check entry form before mailing to make sure it is legible and that all of the dog s titles are listed. ALL ENTRIES ARE TO BE MAILED WITH FEES TO: KEVIN ROLFE, Event Secretary, 1134 SW Bedenbaugh Lane Lake City, FL 32025. ENTRIES SENT VIA FED EX, UPS OR EXPRESS MAIL MUST HAVE THE SIGNATURE WAIVED. Swedish Vallhunds have priority at this trial/test. All Vallhund entries, please write Vallhund on the outside of the envelope. Herding is mandatory for MVV. All MVV entries, MUST write MVV on the outside of the envelope to ensure that your entry gets in! PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS ON YOUR ENTRY FORM. PRINT CLEARLY. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND JUDGING SCHEDULES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED.
OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB HERDING ENTRY FORM Swedish Vallhund Club of America - AKC Herding Tests/Trials 371 CC Lovelace Road / -8344 Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Entries close at the Secretary s office at 6:00 pm on Saturday, October 15, 2011. Mail entries with fees to: Kevin Rolfe 1134 Bedenbaugh Lane Lake City, Florida. SIGNATURE MUST BE WAIVED ON ALL EXPRESS ENTRIES. Make check/money order payable to SVCA. All entry fees payable in U.S. Funds. Insufficient funds do not constitute a valid entry. I enclose $ for entry fees. READ BACK OF ENTRY FORM BEFORE SIGNING Stock: Sheep Course A Trial Class: Started Intermediate Advanced Test Class: Herding Test Pre-Trial Test PT Boundary Exhibition Only Instinct Test Full Name of Dog: Use Only AKC Titles Breed: Call Name: Registration #: Sex:: Date of Birth: AKC No. PAL/ILP No. FSS No. Foreign No & Country Sire: Dam: Name of Breeder: Actual Owner(s): Owner s Address: City: State: Zip: Name of Owner s Agent/Handler: Address: City: State: Zip: Signature of owner or his Agent duly authorized to make this entry: TEL: EMAIL: PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY AS YOUR CONFIRMATION AND JUDGING SCHEDULE MAY BE SENT TO YOU VIA E-MAIL. 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 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 time of this event, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this event and 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 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 providers 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 by 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 for any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog. I(we) will pay for any injuries or the replacement value in the event of serious injury to the livestock caused by my (our) dog. I (we) hereby that the determination of whether the injury is serious shall be made by the event veterinarian and is binding on me (us). 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 expenses (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damages 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. BY SIGNING, I (WE) AGREE TO FOLLOW THE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES RELATED TO AKC HERDING TRIALS (INCLUDING DEALING WITH MISCONDUCT) AS WELL AS THE POLICIES OF THE FACILITY. Signature THE SWEDISH VALLHUND CLUB OF AMERICA DOES NOT AGREE TO ARBITRATE CLAIMS AS SET FORTH ON THE OFFICIAL AKC ENTRY FORM FOR THESE EVENTS.