Premium List Entries close 6 p.m. March 30, 2018 at the home of the Field Trial Secretary. Mail Entries To: Ching-Yao Yu, P. O. Box 305, ascus, MD 20872 PRE-ENTRIES ONLY Entries close 6 p.m. March 30, 2018 ENTRY FEES - 20 Including a 3.50 AKC Service Fee. Separate fee for each dog Test is limited to 75 Entries Langley Kennel Club American Kennel Club (AKC) Member Make checks payable to LKC Mail to: Ching-Yao Yu, P.O. Box 305, ascus, MD. 20872 Phone: 240 668-4080 AKC All Breed Fast Coursing Ability Test Abingdon Ruritan Club April 5, 2018 (AKC # 2018024909) (AKC # 2018024910) April 6, 2018 (AKC # 2018024911) (AKC # 2018024912) Fast C.A.T. Premium List open to all AKC Registered and Mixed Breeds For all dogs at least 12 months of age and individually registered/listed with the AKC registration as purebreds, Foundation Stock Service (FSS) dogs, Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) dogs and AKC Canine Partners. All small dogs will be wicketed. Veteran dogs (over 7 years of age) may run two thirds of the normal course distance at the owner s discretion. Handler must declare prior to the start of the dog s run which distance the dog will run. TEST HOURS: 9:00 A.M. until dusk Thursday, April 5, 2018 ROLL CALL for FC1: 8:30 A.M. for all breeds ROLL CALL for FC2: 30 MINUTES AFTER FC1 HAS BEEN COMPLETED Friday, April 6, 2018 ROLL CALL for FC3: 8:30 A.M. for all breeds ROLL CALL for FC4 30 MINUTES AFTER FC3 HAS BEEN COMPLETED Earlier roll call for Field Trial Committee Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under The American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations You will be expected to have complete info on your dog -Incomplete entries WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! Download forms at www.langleykennelclub.org
Langley Kennel Club Officers 2015 Lynn Arnold..President Andrea Walker..Treasurer Dan Young..Vice-Pres. Lynda Fairchild... Recording Secretary Cindy Torgersen Corresponding Secretary Board of Directors Julie Dunford, Jennifer Meermans-Bottone, Jeri Meermans, Mary Sweany, Rich Bottone FIELD COMMITTEE Field Trial Chairman Lynda H. Fairchild Field Trial Secretary Ching-Yao Yu, P. O. Box 305, ascus, MD 20872 240 668-4080 ching@cyu.com Field Committee: Lynda Fairchild, Mary Sweany, Joan Lutz, Cindy Torgersen, Larry Torgersen, Evelyn Jones Coursing is an athletic activity that can tax a dog s physical strength. Dogs that are overweight and/or out of condition may be at greater risk for injury and exhaustion. The inspection committee has the authority to disallow a dog s entry into a test and, in such instances, applicable will be refunded. At roll call, all dogs will be measured by a wicket to verify handicaps. Bitches in season, lame and unfit dogs will be excused with entry refunded. Please do not bring bitches in season to the test. Note: Running order will be announced the day of the test. If we are not contacted in advance and you do not show up for a test, monies will not be refunded. LKC will provide a Continental Breakfast each day Lunch (including a drink) will be provided each day for a 6 donation. RIBBONS & ROSETTES LKC will award a light blue flat ribbon for a passing qualifying run. LKC will offer a rosette and toy at each trial for: - Fastest in under 12 class - Fastest in 23 to 18 class - Fastest in 18 or grater class NICE THINGS TO KNOW Directions to our FAST CAT Test From t he North/West: I-64 to Exit 220, rt. VA 33/West Point. Go thru West Point and turn left onto Rt. 14. At the end of Rt. 14, turn right onto Rt. 17. Stay on Rt. 17 until you get to Guinea Road. Turn left onto Guinea Road. The club is about 3 miles on the right. Overnight camping is permitted on the property and the property has water and electricity. No charge for parking RVs. Lodging The following hotel welcomes pets, but more can be found by checking online. Comfort Inn 804 695-1900 6639 Forest Hill Avenue, Gloucester, Va. 23061 IMPORTANT INFORMATION - A veterinarian will be on call at Animal Emergency Center, 2025 George Washington Memorial Hwy (Rt. 17), Yorktown, Va. 757 234-0461 Directions available from Field Trial Secretary. - Langley Kennel Club and membership are not responsible for loss or injury to you, your family, or your animals. - Langley Kennel Club will allow substitutions for lame hounds or hounds in season. Bitches know to be in season should not be brought onto the trial grounds as they represent an attractive nuisance to the dogs of other competitors. - There is no running water on the property but Porta Potties will be available. - In the event of severe weather, LKC will follow its Severe Weather Policy and Procedures which can be seen at www.langkelkennelclub.org. To learn more about AKC s Coursing Ability Program or the breeds competiting in it, please visit http://www.akc.org/events/lure_coursing/index.cfm. LKC will have a limited number of title rosettes available. Please notify the trial secretary via e-mail or include with your entry form if you will be earning the following titles to ensure that the club will have rosettes available: BCAT --- 150 POINTS DCAT --- 500 POINTS FCAT --- 1,000 POINTS FCAT2 --- 1,500 POINTS
Conditions of Entry Dogs must have an AKC registration number and be at least one year of age on the day of the trail. Dogs may only run once per test. One dog per entry form per test. All entries must be accompanied with a check to be valid. A returned check is not a valid entry. There will be a 35 fee for a returned check. Entries received by phone, text, or e-mail will not be accepted. Incomplete entries or forms without signature will not be accepted. events are open to all dogs at least 12 months of age that are individually registered with the AKC, recorded Foundation Stock Service (FSS) program, individually registered with a foreign or domestic registry organization whose pedigrees are acceptable for AKC registration, dogs granted a Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) number, dogs with AKC Limited or Conditional Registration, or dogs enrolled AKC Canine Partners program. Dogs with breed disqualifications and monorchid/cryptorchid dogs are eligible to participate. At roll call, all dogs will be examined for disqualifications. Bitches known to be in season are not to be brought to the test. At inspection, bitches in season, lame or unfit dogs will be excused with entry refunded. Hours Grounds will be available by 8 AM. Roll call and exhibitor briefing begins no later than 8:30 AM. LKC will do its best to accommodate exhibitors with conflicts. However, exhibitors must notify the Field trial Secretary of possible conflicts and must work their dog into the running order during the regular test schedule. It is also the responsibility of each entrant to make an effort to be ready when their dog is called to the line. 9 AM until all runs are completed. Trial Hours Roll Call Morning Roll Call 8:30 AM Afternoon Roll Call 30 minutes after conclusion of morning trial
What is the? is a timed straight 100-yard dash for dogs. Dogs are held at the start line and the coursing lure is activated prompting the dog to follow chasing it to the finish line and into a catch pen. The course is completely fenced and dogs are run individually. Dogs are timed when they complete the 100-yard dash. The time is converted to Miles Per Hour (MPH). FORMULA: 204.545 / RUN TIME = MPH MPH X HANDICAP = POINTS (ROUNDED TO NEAREST 0.01) Based on the dog s size at the withers, a handicap is applied and points are earned: - 18 or greater Handicap is 1.0-12 up to less than 18 Handicap is 1.5 - Below 12 = Handicap is 2.0 MPH X HANDICAP = POINTS Titles are earned at specific point levels and the highest suffix may appear after the dog s name: BCAT 150 points DCAT = 500 points FCAT = 1,000 points FCAT# = Each additional 500 points Top 20 by Breed by Year The AKC website will feature the Top 20 Fastest Dogs by Breed by Year national standings. The standings will be updated as event results are processed at https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/fastcat ranking LKC Trial Information - Dogs should be warmed up before and cooled down after running. - ALL DOGS RUN AT OWNER S SOLE RISK - All entries must be 12 months of age or older on the day of the test. - All AKC rules regarding sportsmanship and conduct apply. - This is a rain-or-shine outdoor event. Please plan accordingly. Please bring your own shade, chairs and water. - An electronic timing system will be used. An electric, continuous loop, plastic strip lure machine will be used. - The show grounds are not completely fenced. The FAST CAT course will be ended. - On site porta-potties will be available. - Dogs must be on lead or crated unless running. - A 5 fine will be assessed for any loose dog on the field not competing, or an exhibitor caught not picking up after their dog. - You are responsible for controlling your dog(s) and children. - Each dog requires an individual entry form for each event in which it is entered. - Bitches in season and lame dogs will be excused. Entry fees will be refunded. - The Huntmaster is responsible for field safety and therefore he/she is in complete charge of all dogs and handlers on the field. In service to this responsibility, he/she has the authority to stop the lure in any potentially dangerous situation and signal the handler to retrieve the dog on the course. - Persons exhibiting conduct detrimental to the AKC/LKC/any dog(s)/other person(s) will be asked to leave the trial site by the Field committee, and may be disciplined by the AKC, and entry fees will not be refunded. - No will be refunded if the event cannot be started or completed by reason of riots, civil disturbances, fire, extreme and/or dangerous weather conditions, an act of God, public emergency, act of a public enemy, strikes or any other cause beyond the control of the club or - The event-hosting club, Langley Kennel Club, its agents, members, representatives, volunteers, etc., assume no liability or responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained by exhibitors, handlers, or to any of their dogs or property and further assumes no responsibility for injury to children or spectators before, during, or after this event.
CLUB LKC April 5, 2018 AM 2018024909 Type Breeder SEX: Date of Birth event, and any additional rules and regulations appearing premium list of this event and entry form and any decision made in accord with them. I CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE CLUB LKC April 5, 2018 PM 2018024910 Type Breeder Sex Date of Birth event, and any additional rules and regulations appearing premium list of this event and entry form and any decision made in accord with them. I CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE
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