LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB OF ALBERTA OFFICIAL PREMIUM LIST FOUR ALL BREED OBEDIENCE TRIALS FOUR ALL BREED RALLY OBEDIENCE TRIALS (Mixed Breeds and Unrecognized Breeds will be accepted) September 15 & 16, 2018 Outdoors Sherwood Heights Arena 225 Fir Street, Sherwood Park, AB Held under the Canadian Kennel Club Rules and Regulations Closing date: Thursday September 6, 2018 at 10:00 pm Mail Entries to: Tami Marks 53236 Range Road 215, Ardrossan, AB T8E 2B3 Cell# 780-908-3384 Email: You will receive an email confirmation of entry, and schedule from TheDogShow.ca (Email entries not accepted) Greyhound South Edmonton Greyhound depot MUST be marked Entries Contact Number 780-908-3384 On-line entries through DogShow.ca
LRCA CLUB EXECUTIVE President: Christine Enns Secretary: Shannon Morin Treasurer: Cindy Dobot SHOW COMMITTEE Show Chair Christine Grenier Show Secretary/Superintendent Tami Marks, 53236 Rge Rd 215, Ardrossan, AB T8E 2B3 780-908-3384, E-mail shadesi@hotmail.com Chief Ring Steward Christine Grenier Committee Volunteers Christine Grenier, Tami Marks, Mickey Weyenberg Complaints Committee: Tami Marks, Christine Grenier, Mickey Weyenberg Veterinarian on call: Greenbank Veterinary Services, 6710 101 Avenue NW, 780-466-5655 CKC Executive Director: Mr. Lance Novak, Suite 400 200 Ronson Drive Etobicoke, ON M9W 5Z9 416-675-5511 Alberta CKC Director: Mrs. Sharon Derrick, 60 Riverview Cl SE Calgary, AB T2C 4C4 Alberta CKC Dog Show Rep: Tina Gaudet gtgaudet@shaw.ca Alberta CKC Obedience Rep: Lionel Whittaker Lionel.Whittaker@gmail.com JUDGING PANEL Terry Gains 4986 Old West Saanich Rd, Victoria, BC V9E 2B2 Shirley A. Hubenig 215 44 th Avenue NW, Calgary, AB T2K 0J2 Obedience Judging Assignments Saturday September 15, 2018 Sunday September 16, 2018 Trial 1 Terry Gains - including Veterans Trial 3 Shirley Hubenig including Veterans Trial 2 Shirley Hubenig Trial 4 Terry Gains Rally Obedience Judging Assignments Saturday September 15, 2018 Sunday September 16, 2018 Trial 1 Shirley Hubenig Trial 3 Terry Gains Trial 2 Terry Gains Trial 4 Shirley Hubenig Classes offered: Obedience Pre-Novice, Novice (A, B, C), Intermediate Novice, Open (HA, 18A, HB, 18B), Utility (A, B) Rally Novice (A, B), Rally Intermediate, Advanced (A, B), Excellent (A, B), Master Schedules will not be mailed out but posted online.you will get a notification and your receipt from TheDogShow.ca when schedule is completed and posted
ENTRY FEES Entry fee per trial. $30.00 Entered in all 4 trials same dog & class (Obedience) $110.00 Listing fee per trial.... $10.50 (for dogs not yet registered with CKC) Entered in 2 classes same trial same dog (Open 18B/HB & Utility B) (Rally Advanced and Excellent) $55.00 Exhibition Only. $8.00 Catalogues prepaid. $3.00 Veterans (must be entered Exhibition unless entered in regular Day of Show Entries (per class)...$50.00 classes).. $10.00 Fee for faxed/credit card entries.. 10% Make all cheques money orders payable to LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB OF ALBERTA ***Please complete one entry form per dog per class ie one form for Open B and one form for Utility B. ****PLEASE NOTE ALL CREDIT CARDS WILL BE PROCESSED. ANY CANCELLATION OF PAYMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-PAYMENT OF FEES!! *DAY OF ENTRY* - An entry will be accepted on day of entry 1 hour prior to beginning of first class of trial. Entry will not be accepted if the trial entered is at full numbers. Please note all day of entry must be on Approved entry forms (some will be provided at the show secretaries table) and only accepted if paid in cash or money order. No personal cheques or credit card payments can be accepted at the show. Pre-paid Catalogues only - $3.00 (must be picked up at the show will not be mailed) cost at show $5.00 very limited number **Dogs entered in an unofficial class must also be entered in an official class or exhibition only All entries must be submitted on Official CKC entry forms. Overpayments of entries will be considered donations to the club. The above fees include $4.00 + GST service charge payable to the CKC for every dog entered in an official class. Listing Fees: If you are unable to supply an official CKC individual registration number, the listing fee must accompany your entry NOTE: No entry will be accepted without entry fees. Tendering of an NSF cheque or declined Credit card shall be considered NON-PAYMENT OF ENTRY FEES is an offense punishable by disciplinary action and cancellation of awards by the CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB. Charges for any NSF cheques or declined Visa/MC issued to Labrador Retriever Club of Alberta will be $25.00 No post-dated cheques will be accepted. OVERPAYMENT of entry fees will not be refunded. To comply with CKC, no entries will be accepted, altered, cancelled, substituted after the official closing date and time for entries (Except as provided for in Chapter 13, Section 13.4 of the Dog Show Rules) Telephone and Telegraph entries cannot be accepted unless during a postal strike. Please contact event secretary in this event; TAMI MARKS 780-908-3384 EM AIL shadesi@hotmail.com Make all cheques/ money orders payable to LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB OF ALBERTA Attention Foreign Exhibitors Please note that fees are due and payable in Canadian Funds. Due to consistently fluctuating currency rates, discounted cheques will NOT be accepted. We recommend the purchase of Bank Drafts or Money Orders, etc. Personal Cheques will be accepted, however, they are to be payable in Canadian funds. If you send a cheque in US funds, it must be made out for the full amount of entry and no exchange will be refunded to the exhibitor. Post-dated cheques will NOT be accepted. Please DO NOT mark cheques PAYABLE IN CANADIAN FUNDS or AT PAR The banks will not clear them. To simplify the process, we urge that you purchase Bank Drafts or Money orders payable in Canadian funds. Your understanding and co-operation is appreciated. Thank-you. ERN NOTICE: All dogs that are foreign born and owned and enter Canada for the sole purpose of entering CKC events will require an ERN (Event Registration Number) An ERN must be obtained within 30 days of obtaining points, awards or scores to avoid cancellation. IF factors beyond your control prohibit this or present a problem, please send a written request for a 30 day extension to the CKC. An ERN may be obtained by contacting the CKC at 416-675-5511 or fax 416-675-6506
PRIZE LIST Obedience High in Trial Rosette & Prize High in Class Rosette 2 nd to 4 th in class Rosette All qualifying scores will receive a flat ribbon. Rally High in Class Rosette 2 nd to 4 th in class Rosette All qualifying scores will receive a flat ribbon. SPECI AL AW ARDS OBEDIENCE PRIZES Labrador Retriever: HQS/trial by a Labrador Retriever - prizes offered by LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB OF ALBERTA Novice A: Lowest Qualifying Score in Trials 1 and 3 prizes offered by SHADESI LABRADORS Veteran s Classes: HQS in each Veteran s class, offered in memory of PAEVALLEY S BRING ON THE RAIN CDX WC AG.N AG.NJ RAE3 CGN (JoDee) RALLY OBEDIENCE PRIZES Labrador Retriever: HQS/trial by a Labrador Retriever prizes offered by LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB OF ALBERTA Novice A: HQS/trial from the Novice A Class, prizes offered in memory of PAEVALLEY S BRING ON THE RAIN CDX WC AG.N AG.NJ RAE3 CGN (JoDee) **All prizes must be claimed at the trials, no prizes will be mailed.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS 1. CHAPTER 6.3.3 CKC DOG SHOW RULES - A judge officiating at a show /trial held under these rules shall not be subjected to indignities of any kind during the progress of the show/trial. It shall be the duty and obligations of the club holding the show/trial to see that this rule is effectively carried out. 2. CHAPTER 28.1.1 & 28.1.2, CKC SHOW DOGS RULES - "The participation of any manner or in any capacity at a competitive event held under these Rules shall be considered a privilege accorded any person by the CKC and such privilege may be extended and withdrawn by the Discipline Committee." Any person availing himself of the privilege of participating in any manner, shape or form and in any capacity, including that of a spectator as a competitive event held under these rules shall, by such participation, be deemed to have agreed to any authority of the CKC and it's Board of Directors." 3. ENTRY FEES WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED OR REFUNDED (AFTER CLOSING DATE) In the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by a veterinarian, or a judge, or barred from competition by act of the show/trial committee or because it has been entered incorrectly except as provided for in "4" below. If because of riot, civil disturbance or other acts beyond the control of the Labrador Retriever Club of Alberta, it is impossible to open or complete the show, NO REFUND of entry fees will be made. 4. ENTRY FEES WILL BE REFUNDED WHEN A BITCH ENTERED IN OBEDIENCE COMES INTO SEASON. Any female entered in the OBEDIENCE trials who, because of because of being in season, cannot compete will have the entry fee refunded. A VETERINARIAN"S CERTIFICATE (certifying that the bitch was in season within 10 days preceding the trial) must be delivered to the show/trial Secretary PRIOR to the commencement of that trial's judging. This does not apply to the Championship show, as this condition is not a disqualification in conformation. 5. The official Veterinarian is "ON CALL". Anyone who wishes to have his or her service should approach the Show Superintendent who will arrange for the Veterinarian's attendance. Please note that the person requesting the veterinarian's service will meet any charge for this service. 6. The Show Superintendent will be in full charge of the show/trial, which will be governed by the CKC rules. Dogs must be on the show grounds one hour prior to the scheduled judging of their breed. Dogs, which are not required for further judging, may be excused. Dogs must be ready for judging. The club and it's superintendent will not be responsible and are not obliged to furnish any service for notifying exhibitors or their agents of breed and class judging. Judges will not wait for any dog holding up a class or group. Owners or agents are responsible for the presence of their dogs in the ring. 7. The show committee will use due care and diligence for the welfare of dogs and exhibitors, but will not be responsible for, or assume any liability in the event of any accident, or other misfortune, to dogs, exhibitors, patrons or property. 8. All empty rings are to be kept free of dogs. Dogs and children must be under control at all times. All dogs must be kept on max 6' leash, unless competing in Obedience Ring. 9. DOGS MUST BE EXERCISED IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY. Persons exercising dogs outside of the designated area who make no effort to clean up may be disqualified from that day's show/trial. 10. No dogs will be allowed on the show site unless entered in the show or trial or entered in exhibition only. Any dogs In Transit will be asked to prove age - CKC registration certificate - and must be registered with Show Secretary Chapter 13.10.1 & 13.10.2 CKC SHOW DOG RULES 11. All entries must be typed or distinctly printed. Owners are responsible for errors on the entry forms. The LRCA does not assume any responsibility for incorrect information on an entry form due to illegibility of information submitted by the owner or owner's agent or entering a dog in a class which the dog in not eligible to enter. 12. Any ENTRY may be withdrawn PRIOR to the date and time of closing by phone, provided that the Show Secretary receives withdrawal of entry in writing within 7 days after closing. Entries withdrawn by phone, but not confirmed in writing within the allowable time will be considered as valid and appear in the Show Catalogue, in which case, fees will not be refunded. 13. No signs stating dogs/puppies for sale will be allowed on show site. However, communication with the public to promote your particular breed is encouraged. 14. Please obey posted parking signs. The LRCA will not be responsible for parking tickets incurred by exhibitors who illegally park in fire lanes or other designated no parking zones 15. CKC RULE 8.5.8 In the case of a judge change (substitute or overload) an exhibitor may enter a dog under the replacement judge providing that the dog is entered in one of the regular classes of a show being held at the same venue by the same club and has been assigned a competition number. A new entry, along with accompanying fees, will be accepted by the show secretary up to one hour prior to the start of the show. 16. Exhibitors affected by judge changes due to overloads may withdraw their entries up to one hour before judging of the breed, providing that notice of withdrawal is made in writing. All entry and listing fees will be refunded. 17. New rule 12.2.2 Dogs of the age of 3 to 6 months may be entered as exhibition only, ONLY if the exhibitor has a dog entered in the Regular official classes. LRCA has the right to restrict the entry of 3-6 month old dogs to 2 per exhibitor. These puppies may not compete in any events, official or unofficial and are not required to be listed in the catalogue. 18. The LRCA reserves the right to remove from the show and trials any person or dog for any just cause. Any dog excused by the show superintendent or veterinarian for any reason shall not compete in any classes or accept any awards for the durations of the shows or trials. No refund of any fees will be made. 19. Exhibitors are reminded to respect hospitality facilities. The LRCA reserves the right to refuse future entries from any exhibitor who creates excessive destruction or disruption to the host facility (Hotel, Motel, or Campground) 20. Volunteers, show officials and exhibitors shall not be subjected to indignities by fellow exhibitors/participants at this show. LRCA holds the right to have an exhibitor removed from the show precincts for any behaviours that do not show respect of others.
CLASSIFICATIONS (please see rulebooks for complete classifications) The following classes will be offered: PRE-NOVICE NOVICE A NOVICE B NOVICE C OPEN HA & 18A OPEN HB & 18B mixed breed or unrecognized breed which has not earned the title of P.C.D (Pre-Companion Dog). Dogs in this class may be handled by the owner or any other person. A person may enter more than one dog in this class and must have an additional handler for each dog when they are judged together in the Group Exercise. A dog that has earned the title of C.D. is not eligible for this class. This class is an elective class and earning the title is not a requirement to advance to the Novice Classes. mixed breed or unrecognized breed which has not earned the title of C.D. (Companion Dog). Only one dog may be entered in this class by any one exhibitor. The dog must be handled by the owner or a member of his immediate family. No person who has previously trained or exhibited a dog through its C.D.X. (Companion Dog Excellent) title shall be allowed to handle a dog in this class. mixed breed or unrecognized breed which has not earned the title of C.D. (Companion Dog). Dogs in this class may be handled by any person. More than one dog may be entered by any handler, but each dog must have a separate handler for the group exercises. No dog may be entered in both the Novice A and Novice B class at any one trial. mixed breed or unrecognized breed which has earned the title of C.D., C.D.X., U.D., or any Obedience Trial Championship Title prior to the closing date of the trial in which it is to be entered. Dogs in this class may be handled by any person. More than one dog may be entered by any handler, but each dog must have a separate handler for the group exercises. Dogs may compete in the Novice C class indefinitely. Scores earned by dog in the Novice C Class are not eligible for High in Trial and do not qualify a dog for any title. mixed breed or unrecognized breed which has earned the title of C.D. but has not earned the title of C.D.X. (Companion Dog Excellent). Only one dog may be entered in this class by any one exhibitor. The dog must be handled by the owner or a member of his immediate family. Any person who has previously trained or exhibited a dog that has earned a U.D. title may not handle a dog in this class. mixed breed or unrecognized breed which has earned the title of C.D. in Canada. Dogs in this class may be handled by any person. More than one dog may be entered by any handler, but each dog must have a separate handler for the group exercises. No dog may be entered in both Open A and Open B at any one trial. A dog that has earned the title of C.D.X. must compete in Open B. Dogs eligible for entry in the Utility Class are also eligible for entry in this class.
UTILITY A UTILITY B mixed breed or unrecognized breed that has earned the title of C.D.X., but has not earned the title of U.D.. The dog must be handled by the owner or a member of his immediate family. Any person who has trained or exhibited a dog that has earned a M.O.T.C.H title may not handle dogs in this class. Handlers may enter more than one dog in this class. mixed breed or unrecognized breed that has earned the title of C.D.X. or U.D. Dogs in this class may be handled by the owner or any or any other person. Owners may enter more than one dog in this class. No dog may be entered in both Utility A and Utility B at the same trial. UNOFFICIAL CLASSES OBEDIENCE The following classes will be provided (Trials 1 and 3 Only): VETERAN CLASS For any dog that has earned the title or CD or higher and is 7 years old or older on the day of the trial. The exercises shall be performed and judged as in the Novice Class. Listed are points added for age of dog 7 yrs 1 8 yrs 2 9 yrs 3 10 yrs- 5 11 yrs 7 12 yrs 9 13 yrs 11 14 yrs - 13 OFFICIAL CLASSES RALLY OBEDIENCE ( Ring Size: 50 ft. x 60 ft. ) The following classes will be offered: RALLY NOVICE A RALLY NOVICE B RALLY INTERMEDIATE RALLY ADVANCED A Dogs entered in this class may not have won a CKC Rally Novice (RN) title or any CKC Novice Obedience title. The handler of any dog in this class must be the owner, co-owner, or member of their immediate family. A person may enter more than one dog in this class. Dogs that have earned titles or are not the owners may enter in the Novice B class. All exercises are judged on leash and dogs must enter and leave the ring on leash. Any dog may compete in this class until a qualifying score in the Rally Advanced class has been earned. The owner or any person may handle dogs in this class. All exercises are judged on leash and dogs must enter and leave the ring on leash. A person may enter more than one dog in this class. This class shall be for dogs that have earned the Rally Novice (R.N.) title. A dog completing the R.I. or any other Obedience of Rally titles may continue to compete in this class indefinitely. This class is for dogs that have won the Rally Novice (RN) title but have not won the Rally Advanced (RA) titleor any CKC Novice Obedience title. The handler of any dog in this class must be the owner, co-owner or member of their immediate family. All exercises are judged off leash and dogs must enter and leave ring on leash. A person may enter more than one dog in this class.
RALLY ADVANCED B RALLY EXCELLENT A RALLY EXCELLENT B RALLY MASTER This class shall be for dogs that have won the Rally Novice (RN) title. Upon completing the Rally Advanced (RA) title a dog may continue to compete in this class indefinitely. The owner or any person may handle dogs in this class. All exercises are judged off leash and dogs must enter and leave the ring on leash. A person may enter more than one dog in this class. This class shall be for dogs that have won the Rally Advanced (RA) title but have not won the Rally Excellent (RE) title or any CKC Novice Obedience title. A dog may not be entered or exhibited in this class after official notification from the CKC that the dog has won the title (RE). No dog may be entered in both Rally Excellent A & B at any one trial. The handler of any dog in this class must be the owner, co-owner or member of their immediate family. All exercises are judge off leash and the dog must enter and leave the ring on leash. A person may enter more than one dog in this class. This class shall be for dogs that have won the Rally Advanced (RA) title. A dog may compete in this class indefinitely. Any person is allowed to handle a dog in this class. All exercises are judged off leash and dogs must enter and leave the ring on leash. A person may enter more than one dog in this class. This class will be for dogs that have earned the RE title. A dog completing the RM title may continue to compete in this class indefinitely. The owner or any other person may handle dogs in this class. A person may enter more than one dog in this class. For information only: Rally Advanced Excellent title -- Upon completion of the Rally Excellent title, qualifying scores may be accumulated from Rally Advanced B and Rally Excellent B to earn the Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE) title. To receive the RAE title, a dog must qualify ten (10) times in both Rally Advanced and Rally Excellent at the same trial. The title will appear at the end of the dog s name and a numeric designation will indicate the number of times the dog has met the requirements, i.e. RAE2, RAE3, etc. To be eligible to compete in these obedience or rally obedience trials, the dog must be 6 months of age and registered or be eligible for registration with the CKC, have an ERN, PEN or a CKC Miscellaneous Certificate number. A dog may be spayed, neutered or debarked. CKC NON-MEMBER PARTICIPATION FEE APPLIES ONLY TO DOGS WHOLLY OWNED BY A NON CKC MEMBER AND ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CKC MEMBERS An annual non-member participation fee for awards and titles will be charged to a Canadian non-member of CKC. The fee will match the ERN fee. In order to protect the awards/titles earned, the non-member will have a choice either to become a CKC member or to pay the non-member participation fee. Failure to comply within 30 days of notification will cause all awards and titles to be cancelled.
Change to Obedience Rules & Regulations: Open Class (Effective January 1, 2018) There are changes to the Obedience Trial Rules effective January 1, 2018. However, we want to provide advanced notice regarding the change to the Open Class A & B. Exhibitors will now have options within the Open A and B classes and still achieve the same titles. The Open A Class and the Open B Class will each have 2 options. Exhibitors must indicate on the entry form which option they choose when they complete their entry form. In Open A, exhibitors can choose between entering into Open HA (which remain as in the existing rules as Open A), or Open 18A (which also follows the existing rules except that the Long Sit is replaced with Change of Positions Exercises, and the Long Down is replaced with a Group Sit-Walk around.) In Open B, the exhibitor can choose between entering into Option HB (which remain as in the existing rules as Open B), or Option 18B (which adds in the new Change of Position Exercises). The Options in Open A OPEN HA Points OPEN 18A OPEN 18A Heel free and Figure 8 40 Heel Free and Figure 8 40 Drop on Recall 30 Drop on Recall 30 Retrieve on Flat 25 Retrieve on Flat 25 Retrieve over High Jump 35 Retrieve over High Jump 35 Broad Jump 20 Broad Jump 20 Long Sit 25 Change of Positions 30 Long Down 25 Group Sit Walk Around 20 Maximum Total Score 200 Maximum Total Score 200 The New Change of Position exercises are as follows: Change of Position Down-sit-stand-down Stand-down-sit-stand Down-stand-sit-down Stand-sit-down-stand Down-sit-down-stand Stand-down-stand-sit Example of 1 Routine ** See Rulebook for remaining 6 routines Open HB Heel Free and Figure Eight Drop on Recall Retrieve on Flat Retrieve over High Jump Broad Jump All routines shall be followed by a Long Sit and Long Downs as in Open HA Open 18B Heel Free and Figure Eight Drop on Recall Retrieve on Flat Retrieve over High Jump Broad Jump Change of Positions A Group Sit shall follow all routines Walk Around as in Open 18A IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL EXHIBITORS TO KNOW THE CKC RULES GOVERNING RALLY OR OBEDIENCE TRIALS. HTTPS://WWW.CKC.CA/EN/FILES/FORMS/SHOWS-TRIALS/EVENT-RULES-REGULATIONS/OBEDIENCE-TRIAL-AND- RALLY-OBEDIENCE-TRIAL-RULES-AN-EN