CAVALIERS OF THE SOUTH 40th Annual Specialty Show Weekend Dr. R. Randi Rosvoll Memorial Rally 27th Annual Puppy Sweepstakes May 12, 13, 14, & 15, 2016 Hilton Atlanta Airport Atlanta, Georgia 1
JUDGING PANEL Thursday, May 12, 2016 PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES: Dr. Kevin Cline, Forestcreek Cavaliers, Louisiana Friday, May 13, 2016 CONFORMATION: Mrs. Marion Mynott, Honeybet Cavaliers, England JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. Brenda Martz, Brookhaven Cavaliers, Georgia Saturday, May 14, 2016 CONFORMATION: Mrs. Marilyn Mayfield, Mayfield Cavaliers, California JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. Nikki Parente, Autumnhill Cavaliers, Vermont Sunday, May 15, 2016 CONFORMATION: Mrs. Carol Jenkins, Hollambrie Cavaliers, England JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. Linda Whitmire Almeara Cavaliers, Georgia SHOW CHAIRS Mrs. Brenda Martz Mrs. Paula Ayers 2941 Little River Rd 3051 Little River Rd Madison, GA 30650 Madison, GA 30650 (770) 377-6526 (770) 597-4138 cavhaven@aol.com playerscav@aol.com SHOW SECRETARY Beth & Howard Bales 2301 E. Emory Road Knoxville, TN 37938 (865) 687-4963 cavaliershowsecretary@comcast.net SHOW RULES COMMITTEE Mrs. Linda Whitmire (770) 929-0234 P.O. Box 1117, Conyers, GA 30012 Mrs. Paula Ayers (Address and telephone above) Mrs. Beth Bales (Address and telephone above) Cover Art Cavaliers at the Beach is an original painting by A. J. Turner of the UK and is still in her ownership. She has generously given Cavaliers of the South permission to use it on the covers of the premium and catalog for this show. A print signed by the artist will be offered during the live auction at the COS banquet on Saturday evening. 2
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, May 12, 2016 9:00 AM CKCSC Board of Directors Meeting, Board Room 6:30 PM Welcome Reception and Cash Bar 7:00 PM Puppy Sweepstakes, Dr. Kevin Cline 8:00 PM COS Annual General Meeting (AGM) or 15 minutes after the conclusion of Puppy Sweepstakes, whichever is later Friday, May 13, 2016 9:00 AM Conformation Judging, Mrs. Marion Mynott Dog Classes Junior Showmanship, Mrs. Brenda Martz Conformation Judging continues Winners, Best Puppy, and Special Dog Competitions Conformation Judging continues following a Break Bitch Classes, Winners, Best Puppy, and Special Bitch Competitions Unofficial Classes Best in Show Competition Best Puppy In Show Competition Special Awards Competition 4:30 PM Seminar: Ring Procedures and Etiquette and Critique Writing (for Judges and Candidate Judges) or 30 minutes after the conclusion of the show, whichever is later (until 6 PM) Seminar: Caring for your Cavalier (for Pet Owners) or 15 minutes after the conclusion of the show, whichever is later (until 6 PM) Saturday, May 14, 2016 9:00 AM Heart Clinic, Dr. Gil Jacobs Eye Cinic, Dr. Stacy Andrews Conformation Judging, Mrs. Marilyn Mayfield Dog Classes Junior Showmanship, Mrs. Nikki Parente Conformation Judging continues Winners, AOM, Best Puppy, and Special Dog Competitions Conformation Judging continues following a Break Bitch Classes Winners, AOM, Best Puppy and Special Bitch Competitions Unofficial Classes Parade of Veterans (following Best Veteran In Show) Conformation Judging continues Best in Show, Best Puppy In Show Competitions Special Awards Competition 6:30 PM Cash Bar 7:00 PM Annual Banquet and Live Auction Sunday, May 16, 2016 9:00 AM Conformation Judging, Mrs. Carol Jenkins Dog Classes Junior Showmanship, Mrs. Linda Whitmire Conformation Judging continues Winners, Best Puppy, and Special Dog Competitions Conformation Judging continues following a Break Bitch Classes Winners, Best Puppy, and Special Bitch Competitions Unofficial Classes Best in Show, Best Puppy In Show Competitions Special Awards Competition NOTE: Atlanta is in the Eastern Time Zone. All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Lunch breaks are at the judge's discretion. The time to resume conformation judging is announced just prior to the lunch break. 3
HOTEL INFORMATION Hilton Atlanta Airport 1031 Virginia Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 30354 404-767-9000 Fax: 404-768-0185 Reservations: 1-404-767-9000. Identify yourself as being with the Cavaliers of the South Dog Show to receive the special group rate. Group code is CAV. Make reservations on the web using this linlk: https://resweb.passkey.com/resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupid=53423356 Rates: $99.00 Single or Double Occupancy $50 nonrefundable pet fee Reservation deadline is April 13, 2016. 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 your protection, for the protection of the dog, 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 this site/hotel depend on how well you control your dog, your children, and yourself. Please make this one a success and future shows a possibility. DIRECTIONS TO HILTON ATLANTA AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION Coming from the North on I-85 or I-75 or East or West on I-20: Take I-85/I-75 South through Atlanta. When the interstate splits, stay on I-85 South to Exit 73 Virginia Avenue. Turn left on to Virginia Avenue. The hotel is approximately 3 blocks on the left. Coming from the South on I-85 or from the Airport: Take I-85 North to Exit 73A Virginia Avenue. Turn right onto Virginia Avenue. The hotel is approximately 3 blocks on the left. Coming from the South on I-75: Take I-285 West to I-85 North. Take I-85 North to Exit 73A Virginia Avenue. Turn right onto Virginia Avenue. The hotel is approximately 3 blocks on the left. AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICES Courtesy hotel shuttle service is available in the Ground Transportation area west curb, just immediately outside the Airport between the North and South terminals. Hotel shuttles are located in the Purple Bus isle, Stalls 25 through 29 and departs every 15 20 minutes from the hours of 5:00 am to 11:00 pm and is on call after midnight. Courtesy phones are available at the airport for after hours. 4
Judges and Candidate Judges! JUDGING SEMINAR presented by Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, USA CKCSC-USA will present a Seminar covering the mechanics of Judging on Friday evening, May 13. Speakers and topics include Ring Procedures and Etiquette (Pat Lander) and Writing Meaningful Critiques (Sandra Moger). Pet Owners! CARING FOR YOUR CAVALIER presented by Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, USA, and Cavaliers of the South The CKCSC-USA and COS are sponsoring a hands on seminar about everything you need to know about caring for your Cavalier on Friday night, May 13 at 4:30 pm. Bring your Cavalier and entire family to pickup tips from some of the best breeders in the Cavalier world. Water and soft drinks will be available. Seminar is free and hand-outs are provided. See the details on the flyer included in the premium and on the website Event Page. Please take a moment and return the Summary of Amounts Due sheet to let us know you are coming. SHOW RULES ANNOUNCEMENTS Show Rules last changed 2/25/16 effective with the COS/CNE March 2016 show. Definition of Classes last changed 8/20/15 effective with the CKCSC-USA October 2015 show. Performance Show Rules last changed 1/1/11 effective with the COTW January 2011 show. Performance Class Definitions last changed 11/15/15 effective with the CMW February 2016 show. The CKCSC-USA Show Rules are available on the Club s website www.ckcsc.org. Please review the updated Show Rules carefully. The effective date appears at the top of each set of rules. for Show Rules, select Events Conformation Info Show Rules. for Performance Show Rules, select Events Performance Info Show Rules. To print, use the Print function of your browser. NOTE: Agility Rules and Regulations are now posted on the website with Obedience and Rally under Performance Show Rules. SHOW RULES CHANGE 2/25/16: (Effective with the March 2016 Show) Show Rule I. Owners/Exhibitors 18: Removed the prohibition against showing to a Judge with whom they shared private transportation on the show weekend. (Effective with the March 2016 Show) Show Rule I. Owners/Exhibitors 21. Entry fee refunds may be requested for in-season bitcher, regardless of the eligibility of in-seaon bitches to show. (Effective with the March 2016 Show) Show Rule II. Dogs 3. Allows in-season bitches to show the weekend of the POTY competition. DEFINITION OF CLASSES CHANGE 11/15/15: (Effective with the CMW February 2016 show) Corrected the Obedience Novice B class definition specification of how long a dog may compete in the class after earning a Companion Dog title to reference the CKCSC-USA CD instead of the AKC CD. 8/20/15: (Effective with the CKCSC-USA October 2015 show) Renamed the Children s and Senior Handling competition as Junior Showmanship divided into Junior and Senior Classes. Eligibility criteria remains the same. (Effective with the CKCSC-USA October 2015 show) Updated the Obedience and Rally Novice A class definitions to 1) reflect that the handler must be the owner or a member of the owner s immediate family and may enter one or more dogs in the class and 2) prevent entry of the same dog in both Novice A and Novice B at any trial. 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. Proof of foreign registration is any document that shows the foreign number is assigned to that dog. 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. (Refer to Show Rules Section II. Rule 1.) 5
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS For more information and late-breaking news, go to our website, www.ckcsc.org! The COS Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in the ballroom THURSDAY evening at 8:00 pm or 15 minutes after the conclusion of Puppy Sweepstakes, whichever is later. The COS Annual Banquet Saturday night is a buffet. Cost is $49. Trophies awarded at last year s show should be engraved, polished, and returned to Juhan Mixon (2630 Noble Drive, Tallahasse, FL 32308), or to the hotel to the attention of Juhan Mixon Cavaliers of the South in time to award them on Saturday, May 14. Trophies brought with you to the show must be returned to the Trophy Table inside the ballroom BEFORE the show begins on Friday morning. If you have any questions, contact Juhan at 850-528-4441. The member responsible for any unreturned trophy will be fined $250 and cannot show until the fine is paid. (Refer to Show Rule Section I. Number 5.) Puppy Sweepstakes will take place on Thursday evening. 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). Entries will be accepted via email and fax in addition to postal mail. Please read the full instructions carefully. The Summary of Amounts Due, Show Entry, and Supplemental Entry forms are availble as fillable forms on the website. Credit Cards will be accepted as payment for entries in addition to checks. A signed Credit Card Authorization form must accompany the entries. Instructions are included in the premium and available online. Veteran Dogs wil be recognized in a parade on Saturday, immediately after Best Veteran In Show. Participation is free and you can sign up at any time, but entries must be received by Wednesday, April 20, to receive a personalized rosette commemorating your dog s participation. Parade Entry Form is included within the Premium and is available on the Club s website, www.ckcsc.org, on the Event Page for this show. For more information, contact Sharon Utych at utych@earthlink.net or 770-569-9508. 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 may be reserved 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. Space is limited. Silent Auction, featuring Cavalier and non-cavalier items, begins on Friday and ends on Sunday at 11 am. Payment is cash or check, only. Live Auction of a few select items will take place during dinner on Saturday night. To donate items for either auction, contact Sharon Utych at utych@earthlink.net ahead of time so that a Bid Sheet is created. If you ship items for the auction to her, please address them to Sharon Utych, COS Auction Chair, 540 Weatherstone Court, Alpharetta, GA, 30009. Heart and Eye Clinics are offered on Saturday starting at 9:00 am. Walk-ins will be accommodated if at all possible. All breeds are welcome. OFA forms for eyes are provided. Forms for the hearts can be printed from the Event Page for this show. Fee is $35. CLASS ELIGIBILITY BY BIRTHDATE (May 12 May 15, 2016): 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 (5/13/16) Saturday 5/14/16) Sunday (5/15/16) Junior Puppy 8/14/15-12/13/15 8/15/15-12/14/15 8/16/15-12/15/15 Senior Puppy 5/14/15-8/13/15 5/15/15-8/14/15 5/16/15-8/15/15 Graduate Puppy 11/14/14-5/13/15 11/15/14-5/14/15 11/16/14-5/15/15 Novice before 12/14/15 before 12/15/15 before 12/16/15 Bred By before 12/14/15 before 12/15/15 before 12/16/15 Junior American Bred 11/14/14-12/13/15 11/15/14-12/14/15 11/16/14-12/15/15 American Bred before 11/14/14 before 11/15/14 before 11/16/14 Health/Conformation before 5/14/11 before 5/15/11 before 5/16/11 Special Limit before 12/14/15 before 12/15/15 before 12/16/15 Open before 12/14/15 before 12/15/15 before 12/16/15 Sr Open, Veteran before 5/14/09 before 5/15/09 before 5/16/09 REMEMBER Awards of Merit receive class points. Be sure to remain ringside during the Winners and Reserve competitions on Saturday because 2 nd to Reserve will be called back to the ring. The dog placing behind the first AOM winner will also be called back meaning dogs placing 3 rd or even 4 th could end up back in the Winners Ring. 6
CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED FOR ENTRY FEES Cavaliers of the South (COS) will accept credit cards for entry fees in addition to checks. You must indicate on the Summary of Amounts Due CREDIT CARD as the check number for your payment and submit a signed Credit Card Authorization Form with your entries. There is a $5 convenience fee to use a credit card for payment. SHOW ENTRIES ACCEPTED VIA FAX AND EMAIL Cavaliers of the South (COS) will accept entries via email and fax in addition to postal mail under the following conditions. PLEASE read the instructions CAREFULLY. Entries will not be accepted until payment is received. 1. Entries submitted by mail must include either a check or a signed credit card authorization form. Entries postmarked after the postmark closing date are considered late entries subject to the late fee. 2. Entries submitted by fax must be received by the postmark closing date. If paying by credit card, the signed authorization must be included. If paying by check, the mailed check must be postmarked by the postmark closing date. If any of the above conditions are not met, the entries are considered late entries and subject to the late fee. 3. Entries submitted by email must be received by the postmark closing date. The signed credit card authorization may be sent by fax or postal mail. If faxed, the authorization must be received by postmark closing. Checks and credit card authorizations that are mailed must be postmarked by postmark closing. DO NOT SEND THE CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM VIA EMAIL. TO USE THE FILLABLE FORMS 1. DOWNLOAD the COS May 2016 Summary and Entry Forms from the CKCSC website www.ckcsc.org to your computer. (Current Events May 2016 COS/CNE Show, More Information link.) 2. TYPE all of the information required on the form. 3. PRINT the completed forms. 4. SIGN the completed forms. (It is a requirement that all entry forms be signed.) TO SUBMIT THESE FORMS VIA EMAIL 1. SCAN and SAVE the completed and signed forms to your computer as a single file. Do not include the Credit Card Authorization Form. 2. EMAIL the file to the Show Secretary at cavaliershowsecretary@comcast.net. 3. If you are paying by check, mail the check. If you are paying by credit card, either fax or mail the Credit Card Authorization Form. TO SUBMIT BY FAX: Fax SIGNED forms to 865-219-0363. TO SUBMIT BY MAIL: Mail the forms to the Show Secretary at the address on the Summary Form. Be sure to keep a copy. If you have any questions about these procedures, or need assistance, please call Beth Bales at 865-687-4963 or cavaliershowsecretary@comcast.net. 7
CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL CLUB, USA DEFINITION OF CLASSES As of 8/20/15 The term "Dog" applies to both sexes unless otherwise specified. CONFORMATION As of 1/12/14 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 a major win, nor a championship in any Registry 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 spouse or 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 AWARDS All official conformation classes are judged for dogs, then bitches. Winners/Reserve Winners/Best Puppy competitions take place after judging concludes for that sex. Initial competition for Special Awards Best American Bred, Bred By Exhibitor, 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/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) is awarded from the Class Winners. Reserve Winners (RWD, RWB) is awarded from the remaining Class Winners and the second place dog to Winners. Best Puppy (BPD, BPB) is awarded from the winners of the Junior and Senior Puppy Classes after Reserve Winners and AOM s are awarded. Best In Show (BIS) is awarded from Winners Dog and Winners Bitch. Reserved Best In Show (RBIS) is awarded from the Opposite Sex Winners and the Reserve Winners to Best In Show. Best Puppy In Show (BPIS) is awarded from the winners of Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy Bitch after Best In Show is awarded. Award of Merit (AOM) is awarded after Reserve Winners from the remaining Class Winners and next placing dog to Reserve Winners or the first AOM winner. (Up to two AOM s are awarded to each sex at all National shows and each Regional AGM trophy show.) 8
SPECIAL AWARDS (No championship points awarded.) Best Veteran In Show is 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. They must include: 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 PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES (No Championship Points awarded.) Junior Puppy: Puppies 5 months but not yet 9 months and not holding a CKCSC,USA, championship title. Senior Puppy: Puppies 9 months but not yet 12 months and not holding a CKCSC, USA, championship title. Graduate Puppy: Dogs 12 months but not yet 18 months and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP As of 8/20/15 (To be judged on how well the dogs are handled, NOT on the dogs themselves.) Junior Class: Handlers 6 years but not yet 12 years. Dogs not to be placed upon the examining table. Senior Class: Handlers 12 years but not yet 17 years. Dogs to be placed upon examining table. If paying by credit card, send completed form to Beth Bales, 2301 E. Emory Road, Knoxville, TN, 37938 COS SHOW ENTRY CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM Cavaliers of the South Specialty Weekend May 12 15, 2016 VISA Mastercard Discover American Express Card #: Exp: / I authorize the Cavaliers of the South to apply the exact fee necessary to accomplish this transaction. Signature of Cardholder (Entry will not be processed without authorization signature) Print Name as shown on card: This form is available online. 9