CAVALIERS OF THE SOUTH and CAVALIERS OF THE MIDWEST Winter Specialty Show THREE Conformation Shows Puppy Sweepstakes Please join us at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel, a member of the Historic Hotels of America and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are many attractions in the city of Chattanooga, so come early and stay late to enjoy the beautiful hospitality of this historic city. Cavaliers of the South invites you to stop by the Hospitality Suite each evening where you can greet old friends and meet new ones. December 5, 6, 7, & 8, 2013 Chattanooga Choo Choo Chattanooga, Tennessee Page 1 of 6
JUDGING PANEL Thursday, December 5, 2013 PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES: Dr. Bruce Henry, Shirmont Cavaliers, Texas, USA Friday, December 6, 2013 CONFORMATION: Mr. Ian Sidgwick, Paulian Cavaliers, England, United Kingdom CHILDREN'S/SENIOR HANDLING: Mrs. Trisha DePhillip, Chewcreek Cavaliers, Maryland, USA Saturday, December 7, 2013 CONFORMATION: Mrs. Shirley Henry, Shirmont Cavaliers, Texas, USA CHILDREN'S/SENIOR HANDLING: Mrs. Linda Fairchild, Closeburn Cavaliers, Kentucky, USA Sunday, December 8, 2013 CONFORMATION: Mrs. Pauline Sidgwick, Paulian Cavaliers, England, United Kingdom CHILDREN'S/SENIOR HANDLING: Mrs. Karen Matters, Circlecity Cavaliers, Indiana, USA SHOW CHAIRS Cavaliers of the South Mrs. Earline Barrois Mrs. Nancy Maddox 10444 Tuminaro Lane 605 S McLean Blvd Amite, LA 70422 Memphis, TN 38104 (985) 747-2667 (901) 652-2505 Cavaliers of the Midwest Mrs. Ginger Harrison 13668 Treasure Trail San Antonio, TX 78232 210-481-7231 SHOW SECRETARY Beth & Howard Bales 2301 E. Emory Road Knoxville, TN 37938 (865) 687-4963 SHOW RULES COMMITTEES Cavaliers of the South Mrs. Paula Ayers 706-342-3292 3051 Little River Rd, Madison, GA 30650 Mrs. Earline Barrois (Address and telephone above) Mrs. Beth Bales (Address and telephone above) Cavaliers of the Midwest Mrs. Ginger Harrison (Address and telephone above) Mrs. Karen Matters (765) 485-0996 2760 S. 200 E, Lebanon, IN 46052 Mrs. Lana Adair (270) 554-4309 175 Pinebrook Drive, Paducah, KY 42001 COVER ART WORK: The cover art, Diamond in the Ruff, is an original acryllic by Hilda Spain of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Page 2 of 6
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, December 5, 2013 Friday, December 6, 2013 Saturday, December 7, 2013 Sunday, December 8, 2013 4:00 PM On-site registration for Fun Match (until 5:00 PM) 5:30 PM Fun Match, Kathy Kates 7:00 PM Puppy Sweepstakes, Dr. Bruce Henry Hospitality Suite (after conclusion of Puppy Sweepstakes until 11 pm) 9:00 AM Conformation Judging, Mr. Ian Sidgwick ------ Dog Classes Children s Handling, Mrs. Tricia DePhillip ------ Winners Dog Competition Lunch Break ------ Bitch Classes and Winners Bitch Competition ------ Unofficial Classes ------ Best In Show and Best Puppy In Show Competitions ------ Special Awards 5:00 or 6:30 PM Grooming Seminar: Corrective Styling Techniques and Coat Problems, Trish Panzarella, Isle of Dogs 6:30 PM Pizza Supper (Hospitality Suite) 7:30 PM Hospitality Suite (until 11pm) 9:00 AM Conformation Judging, Mrs. Shirley Henry ------ Dog Classes Children s Handling, Mrs. Linda Fairchild ------ Winners Dog Competition Lunch Break ------ Bitch Classes and Winners Bitch Competition ------ Unofficial Classes ------ Best In Show and Best Puppy In Show Competitions ------ Special Awards 7:30 PM Hospitality Suite (until 11pm) 9:00 AM Conformation Judging, Mrs. Pauline Sidgwick ------ Dog Classes Children s Handling, Mrs. Karen Matters ------ Winners Dog Competition Lunch Break ------ Bitch Classes and Winners Bitch Competition ------ Unofficial Classes ------ Best In Show and Best Puppy In Show Competitions ------ Special Awards Chattanooga is in the Eastern Time Zone. All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). Breaks after Winners Dog are optional and at the Judge's discretion. The time to resume conformation judging is announced just prior to the break. Page 3 of 6
HOTEL INFORMATION Chattanooga Choo Choo 1400 Market Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 423-266-5000 or 800-872-2529 www.choochoo.com Reservations: 1-800-872-2529 Rates: $92.00 Single or Double Occupancy. Reservation deadline is November 14, 2013. $25 one-time non-refundable dog fee per stay for all rooms with pets. Group Code is 13CKC. Check-in is 3 PM Check-out is 11:00 AM. RV Parking $25 per day; rate includes power; pumping not provided. Note: A maximum of six (6) dogs allowed per guest room and plastic must be placed under each crate. Guests will be required to sign a copy of the Choo Choo Hotel Dog Show Guideline Form. HOTEL AND GROUND RULES Everyone must comply with the request that ALL DOGS must be crated at all times when not under the direct supervision of a wide awake, responsible adult person. This is for yours, the dog s, and the Hotel's protection. Please cover furnishings and bed with your OWN SHEETS and TOWELS if dogs will get on the furniture. No bathing of dogs. If feet need touch-up, use your OWN TOWELS. CLEAN HAIR FROM SINKS AND TUBS. NO WET DOGS ON THE FURNITURE. Bring with you the necessary equipment for immediate clean-up -- plenty of baggies, paper towels, sponge, pooper-scooper, trash bags, etc. Inform hotel of any serious damage to your room. This is your responsibility. Report barking dogs, catch any running loose, carry extra baggies, etc. for emergencies and a helping hand. Pick up all litter -- including paper cups, cigarette butts, soft drink cans -- and place them in a trash bag. Future Shows at hotels depend on how well you control your dog, your children, and yourself. While we may not hold future shows at this site, our behavior is reflected in the references used to get future venues. Please make this one a success and future shows at like venues a possibility. TRANSPORTATION DIRECTIONS TO CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO HOTEL: Traveling on I-75 (North or South): Take the I-24 West split. Take Exit 178 (Market Street North). Exit puts you on Market Street heading north without having to turn. Drive 6 blocks. Hotel is on the right. Traveling on I-24E: Take Exit 178 (Broad Street North). Exit splits twice. Bear to the right both times, which will put you on Broad Street Heading north. Drive 6 blocks and turn right on West Main Street. At the next traffic light, turn left on Market Street. Hotel is on the right. AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICES The hotel is 9 12 miles from the airport. Courtesy hotel shuttle service is available. Call the hotel directly at 423-266-5000 for pickup. For more information about ground transportation, refer to the airport s website, www.chattairport.com. Page 4 of 6
SHOW RULES ANNOUNCEMENTS The CKCSC, USA, Show Rules are on the Club s website, www.ckcsc.org. Please review them carefully. The effective date appears at the top of each set of rules. For Show Rules, select Conformation Info Show Rules. For Performance Show Rules, select Performance Info Show Rules. To print, select Printer Friendly Version under Page Options on the left-hand side of the page. SHOW RULE CHANGE Show Rules last changed 10/8/09 effective with the COS December 2009 show. Definition of Classes last changed 2/24/11 effective with the COS May 2011 show. Performance Show Rules last changed 7/14/09 effective with the CMW October 2009 show. Performance Class Definitions last changed 7/14/09 effective with the CMW October 2009 show. Agility Rules and Regulations last changed 1/1/2011. IMPORTANT! Supplemental Entry Form and proof of foreign registration are required if you need to enter a dog using its Foreign Registry Number while you are waiting on a CKCSC number. The application to register the individual dog or the litter must have been received by the Registration Office by late closing or the entry will not be accepted. If you have any questions or cannot download the form, please contact Beth Bales. SPECIAL AWARDS ORDER OF JUDGING REMINDER The Special Awards Best Blenheim In Show, Best Tri-Color In Show, Best Ruby In Show, Best Black-and-Tan In Show, Best American Bred In Show, and Best Bred By Exhibitor In Show are now judged after Best Puppy Dog/Bitch is awarded. The dog and bitch winners of each category will compete against each other at the end of the show after Best Puppy In Show. ANNOUNCEMENTS For more information and late-breaking news, go to our website, www.ckcsc.org! Fun Match will take place on Thursday afternoon at 5:30 pm. Kathy Kates of Darane Cavaliers is the Judge. You may preregister or signup on-site from 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Puppy Sweepstakes will take place on Thursday evening at 7:30 pm. Junior, Senior, and Graduate Puppy classes will be offered for both dogs and bitches. Cash prizes to class winners, Best Puppy ($50), and Best Opposite Sex Puppy ($25). Hospitality Suite will be available on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 7:30 until 11 unless otherwise published or announced. Any food that you want to donate to share with everyone will be welcome. Come and visit with old friends and make new ones. Grooming Seminar on Corrective Styling Techniques and Coat Problems will be presented by Trish Panzarella of Isle of Dogs on Friday in the Ballroom at 5:00 or in the Hospitality Suite at 6:30. Seminar is free. Pizza will be provided Friday night at 6:30 in the Hospitality Suite. Sign-up sheets will be available at the Hospitality table during the day on Friday. If you participate, we would appreciate a $5 donation. Silent Auction will be held throughout the weekend. It you would like to contribute, contact Sharon Utych (utych@earthlink.net). Class Sponsorships are $10.00 per class and greatly help defray the costs of the lovely prizes awarded in each class. Sponsor names are printed in the Catalog. Sales Tables: You may reserve space at this show for $50.00 per 6-foot table. To reserve space, please send your requirements and a check payable to COS to: Beth Bales, 2301 E. Emory Road, Knoxville, TN 37938. CLASS ELIGIBILITY BY BIRTHDATE (December 6 8, 2013): Please refer to the following chart to ensure your dog's age is within the eligible age range (inclusive) for the class. Class Name Friday (12/6/13) Saturday 12/7/13) Sunday (12/8/13) Junior Puppy 3/7/13 7/6/13 3/8/13 7/7/13 3/9/13 7/8/13 Senior Puppy 12/7/12 3/6/13 12/8/12 3/7/13 12/9/12 3/8/13 Graduate Puppy 6/7/12 12/6/12 6/8/12 12/7/12 6/9/12 12/8/12 Novice before 7/7/13 before 7/8/13 before 7/9/13 Bred By before 7/7/13 before 7/8/13 before 7/9/13 Junior American Bred 6/7/12 7/6/13 6/8/12 7/7/13 6/9/12 7/8/13 American Bred before 6/7/12 before 6/8/12 before 6/9/12 Health/Conformation before 12/7/08 before 12/8/08 before 12/9/08 Special Limit before 7/7/13 before 7/8/13 before 7/9/13 Open before 7/7/13 before 7/8/13 before 7/9/13 Senior Open before 12/7/06 before 12/8/06 before 12/9/06 Veteran before 12/7/06 before 12/8/06 before 12/9/06 Page 5 of 6
DEFINITION OF CLASSES The term "Dog" applies to both sexes unless otherwise specified. CONFORMATION OFFICIAL CONFORMATION CLASSES (Championship Points awarded if entry justifies.) Junior Puppy: Puppies 5 months but not yet 9 months. Senior Puppy: Puppies 9 months but not yet 12 months. Graduate Puppy: Dogs 12 months but not yet 18 months and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. Novice: Dogs 5 months and older, never to have won any points at a CKCSC, USA or CKCSC Regional Championship Show nor at a Championship (Point) Show in any country in which the Breed is recognized. Bred By Exhibitor: Dogs 5 months and older, owned by the breeder and handled in the ring by the breeder or his/her domestic partner. The breeder is the registered owner of the dam at the time of whelping. Junior American Bred: Dogs 5 months but not yet 18 months, whelped in the USA of a mating that took place in the USA, and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship if over 12 months of age. American Bred: Dogs 18 months and older, whelped in the USA of a mating that took place in the USA and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. Second Generation American Bred: Dogs 5 months and older which are American Bred and of which both sire and dam are American Bred, and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. (Offered at the National Specialty, Members Club Show, and Trudy Brown Memorial Rally only.) Health & Conformation Dogs 5 years of age and older with an OFA certificate that shows and OFA registry number and states that the dog has no evidence of hip displaysia after 2 years of age and is certified clear within 1 year of the postmark closing date for that show of the following diseases: 1) Heart by a board certified cardiologist; 2) Patellar Luxation by a licensed veterinarian or via an OFA patella certificate; 3) Eyes by CERF or by a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist s exam sheet indicating that eyes are normal. Copies of the 4 certificates must accompany the entry form for any dog entering this class. Special Limit Blenheim: Blenheim dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Special Limit Tricolor: Tricolor dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Special Limit Ruby: Ruby dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Special Limit Black & Tan: Black & Tan dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Open: Dogs 5 months and older. Senior Open: Dogs 7 years and older. UNOFFICIAL CONFORMATION CLASSES (No championship points awarded.) Veteran: Dogs 7 years and older. Class to be judged on overall quality and conformation of the dogs, regardless of their age. Stud Dog: Stud dogs to parade with 2 or more of their get from at least 2 different litters, not necessarily in the same ownership. Get must be entered in an Official or Unofficial Conformation Class at this Show. Class to be judged on quality and consistency of get only. Brood Bitch: Brood bitches to parade with two or more of their produce from at least two different litters, not necessarily in the same ownership. Produce must be entered in an Official or Unofficial Conformation Class at this Show. Class to be judged on quality and consistency of produce only. Brace: Two dogs 5 months or older, of the same color and in the same ownership but not necessarily of the same sex. Class to be judged on similarity and quality. FINAL AND SPECIAL AWARDS All official conformation classes are judged for dogs, then bitches. Winners/Reserve Winners/Best Puppy competition takes place after judging concludes for that sex. Initial competition for Special Awards Best Blenheim, Tricolor, Ruby, and Black-and-Tan In Show is held after Best Puppy for that sex is awarded. Unofficial conformation classes, including Best Veteran In Show, are judged after the competition for Winners/Reserve Winners Bitch/Best Puppy Bitch. The remaining Final and Special Awards follow the unofficial conformation classes. Final Awards (Championship points awarded if entry justifies.) Winners (WD, WB): Awarded from the Class Winners. Reserve Winners (RWD, RWB): Awarded from the remaining Class Winners and the second place dog to Winners. Best PuppyDog/Bitch (BPD, BPB): Awarded from the Junior and Senior Puppy Classes. Best In Show (BIS): Awarded from Winners Dog and Winners Bitch. Reserved Best In Show (RBIS): Awarded from the Opposite Sex Winner and the Reserve Winner to Best In Show. Best Puppy In Show (BPIS): Awarded from the winners of the Best Puppy Dog/Bitch competitions after Reserve Best In Show competition. Special Awards (No championship points awarded.) Best Veteran In Show: Awarded from the winners of the Veteran Classes immediately following the Veteran Class competition. Special Awards: Awarded from eligible dogs from all of the classes. The definition for the Special Award is the same as the associated class definition. Best American Bred in Show Best Bred By Exhibitor In Show Best Blenheim In Show Best Tricolor In Show Best Ruby In Show Best Black-and-Tan In Show SWEEPSTAKES (No championship points awarded. PUPPY (Dogs over 12 months of age holding a CKCSC, USA, championship are eligible to compete only in Puppy Sweepstakes offered at the CKCSC, USA, National Specialty.) Junior Puppy: Puppies 5 months but not yet 9 months. Senior Puppy: Puppies 9 months but not yet 12 months. Graduate Puppy: Dogs 12 months but not yet 18 months. HANDLING (To be judged on how well the dogs are handled, NOT on the dogs themselves.) Children s Handling: Handlers 6 years but not yet 12 years. Dogs are not to be placed upon the examining table. Senior Handling: Handlers 12 years but not yet 17 years. Dogs are to be placed upon examining table. Page 6 of 6