The Newfoundland Club of Northern California Fall 2016 Draft Test and Advanced Draft Test The DDX Draft Test will follow the DD Draft Test Saturday November 19, 2016 Auburn Recreation District Park, Auburn, CA Entries Close 6:00 pm Wednesday November 9, 2016 Entries Open (earliest acceptable postmark dates) NCA members: Monday September 18, 2016 Non-NCA members: Wednesday September 28, 2016 PREMIUM LISTS
NCNC NCNC 2016 Fall Draft Test and Advanced Draft Test AUBURN RECREATION DISTRICT PARK 123 Recreation Dr., Auburn, CA Judges DD test DDX test Rick Humphreys N. California Rick Humphreys N. California Karrie Cook S. California Cherrie Brown N. California ENTRY INFORMATION (BOTH TESTS) Send entries with fees to the DD Test Secretary: Cherrie Brown 7816 Setter Lane, Vacaville, CA 95688 ENTRY LIMITATIONS Twelve Newfoundland entries will be accepted in the two tests combined (a team counts as a single entry). If less than 4 entries are received, the tests will be cancelled. If entries fill, an alternate list will be established. Openings will be filled from the alternate list in the order received. Re-qualifiers will be accepted on a "space available" basis. In other words, untitled dogs will be given first priority even if their entry is received after that of a titled dog. No post entry of teams will be accepted ENTRY FEE: $45.00 per entry (a team counts as a single entry). Please make checks payable to the Newfoundland Club of Northern California or NCNC. Chairman: Cathy Sayre Contact her to volunteer DRAFT TEST COMMITTEE 530-809-1817 bensayre1@att.net DD Test Secretary DDX Test Secretary Third signer Cherrie Brown Patti Sondgroth Lynne Baker 707-449-4927 aukainewf@aol.com 408-204-3876 grannypat4@hotmail.com MISCELLANEOUS Bitches in season will be allowed to participate, however they will be judged after ALL other entries have completed the ENTIRE TEST. No carts will be provided REGULATIONS This Draft Test is sanctioned by the Working Dog Committee of the Newfoundland Club of America (NCA) and will use the test regulations dated 18 May 1994 and revised April 1, 2015. Entrants are responsible for obtaining and reading the regulations. Copies may be ordered from the Newfoundland Club of America Working Dog Committee for $5.00 at the following address: Dwight Gorsuch, 6282 Burris Rd., Rock Hall, MD 21661. They are also available on the NCA web page - www.ncanewfs.org.
TEST SITE Test Site Description: The draft test rules state that the handler should use equipment suitable for the test terrain. Auburn Recreation District Park is a complex of athletic fields, picnic areas and buildings. The draft tests will be held in a grassy picnic area with many mature trees. They will be headquartered in the covered picnic area. The maneuvering area for both tests will be grassy with gentle slopes. The freight haul for the DD test will follow the walking path around the complex as well as other grassy and paved areas. Practice: Auburn Recreation District Park is open to the public and available for practice. Directions to the test site: From eastbound Interstate 80 in Auburn, take exit 119A Maple St. Keep right at the fork in the ramp to Lincoln Way and then a slight right to Sacramento St. Take the third right at Auburn Folsom Rd. Take the second right to Racetrack St. and then turn left on Recreation Dr. Take the second driveway on the left and stay to the right to get to parking lot E. Parking is free. From I-80 westbound, merge onto CA193/CA49 and take exit 119B towards Placerville/fairgrounds. Turn right on Lincoln Way then the first left onto Auburn Folsom Rd. Turn right on Racetrack St. The remaining directions are the same. ACCOMMODATIONS Motels: There are a number of motels in the Auburn/ Rocklin/Roseville areas that accept well-behaved pets. Check on line for rates and limitations FOOD No Host Dinners Friday November 18: Max s Restaurant and Bar in Auburn Please indicate on the entry form the number in your party attending the dinner so we can make reservations. Morning Hospitality -- A continental type breakfast will be provided for participants, stewards and judges the morning of the test. Lunch -- One free lunch will be provided per entry. Additional lunches are available for purchase at the price of $10.00 each. You must pre-purchase any additional lunches by indicating the number needed at the bottom of the Entry Form and enclosing a check for the proper amount. Do not assume that we will have additional lunches available for those of you who do not pre-order. There are no food concessions at the test site. PHOTOGRAPHS: Photographs will be available on line after the test. DONATIONS: Donations will be gratefully accepted at any time and will be acknowledged in the catalog if received by November 12, 2016. Please send donations to the DD test secretary. CATALOG ADVERTISING The format will be 8.5 X 11. Catalog ads help offset the costs of the test and would be an excellent place to advertise your Newfy items or your kennel. Bragging is welcome, or wish your friends good luck. Copy must be camera ready unless prior arrangements have been made. The catalog will be printed in black and white. The rates for ads ready for photocopying are as follows: (deadline November 12, 2016): Full Page: $20.00 Half Page $10.00 Please send advertising copy to the Test Secretary These tests are approved by the NCA Board of Directors President 1 st Vice President 2 nd Vice President Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Pam Saunders John Cornell Lynne Anderson-Powell Mary L. Price Steve Britton Pam Rubio Directors Mary Lou Cuddy Roger Frey Sue Marino Steve McAdams Pat Randall Donna Thibault
These tests are sponsored by the Newfoundland Club of Northern California NCNC Board of Directors President Vice President Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Directors John Pearson Kevin Gallagher Hazel Jacoby Cathy Sayre Lynne Baker Kathy Bracisco, Carol Chew, Patti Sondgroth ORDER OF EXERCISES for DD/TDD TEST Basic Control Harnessing and Hitching Maneuvering Course Freight load with 3 min. out-of sight Freight Haul Intriguing Distraction (during any exercise) DDX/TDDX TEST MANEUVERS The eleven Advanced Draft Test maneuvers may occur in any order except that the weight exchange will be near the middle of the course. Weight Exchange: Back Through Adjustable Narrow Drag-away Removable Obstacle Driven Figure Eight Moving Stand Ninety Degree Back-up Ninety degree Right Turn Ninety Degree Left Turn Pass Through Removable Obstacle Serpentine U-turn Weight Exchange The weight provided by the club for the weight exchange exercise will be a bundle of small logs approximately 18 long x 11 wide x 7 high.
Newfoundland Club of America Working Test Entry Form Test Location: _Auburn Recreation District Park, Auburn, CA Test Giving Club: _Newfoundland Club of Northern California_ Date: _November 19, 2016 n/a WD n/a WRD n/a WRDX DD TDD DDX TDDX (Team entries should complete a separate entry form for each dog on the team) Entries Close At: 6:00 pm On: Wed. Nov. 9, 2016. Entries must be received by the test secretary, by mail, by the closing date and time. Entries not received by the closing date and time will not be accepted even if postmarked before this date. Opening Dates: NCA members: Monday Sept. 18, Non-NCA members: Wed. Sept. 28, 2016. Entries postmarked before these respective dates will not be accepted. Send entries with $ 45.00 entry fee payable to NCNC. Mail to the DD test secretary Cherrie Brown, 7816 Setter Lane, Vacaville, CA 95688. Please print legibly Information on this form will be used for record keeping and to generate a certificate of qualification should the dog and handler pass. Owner s Name(s): Address: Attach a current copy of this dog s AKC registration, PAL or ILP City: State: Zip: Full Name of Dog: (Include all AKC and NCA titles) AKC/ CKC/ ILP/ PAL #: Date of Birth: Sex: Sire: Dam: Breeder(s): Handler s Name: Dog s Call Name: Entry Form Must Be Signed To Be A Valid Entry I understand that I enter my dog in this NCA Working Test at my own risk. I have read the Test Regulations and understand them. I agree to abide by the Test Regulations, the NCS Constitution and By-Laws, and further agree to be bounded by the Entry Agreement included with this entry form. Signature: (Signature of Owner/Agent duly authorized to make this entry) Date: Day Phone ( ) Home Phone ( ) E-Mail NCA Member: Yes No Number extra lunches ($10.00 each) Number attending Friday dinner
AGREEMENT I (we) acknowledge that the NCA test regulations have been made available to me (us) and that I am (we are) familiar with their contents. I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem to be 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 prize money, ribbons or trophies, I (we) agree to hold this club, its members, directors, governors, officers, agents, superintendents, or test secretary and the owner or lessor of the premises or grounds and the employees of the aforementioned parties, 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 upon the test premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim or loss of this dog by disappearance, theft, damage or injury, be it caused or alleged to be caused by the negligence of the club or any of the parties aforementioned, or by the negligence of any other person or any other causes. I (We) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time, resulting therefrom, 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 test, howsoever such injuries, death or damage to property may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees or agents, or other persons. UPCOMING WORKING EVENTS Event and Date Sponsoring Newf Club & Place Contact WD/WRD/WRDX Sept. 17 & 18, 2016 WD/WRD/WRDX Oct. 1, 2016 WD/WRD Oct. 2, 2016 DD/TDD/DDX/TDDX Nov. 19, 2016 DD/TDD Oct. 9, 2016 WD/WRD/WRDX Oct. 16, 2016 DD/TDD Dec. 11, 2016 Pacific Northwest Horseshoe Lake, Woodland, WA Southern California Castaic Lake, Castaic, CA Southern California Castaic Lake, Castaic, CA Northern California Auburn Rec. District Park, Auburn, CA Seattle Frontier Park, Graham, WA San Diego Coronado Island, CA Southern California O Melveney Park, CA Edie Koster royalflushnewfs@gmail.com Erin Zimmer lovemynewfoundland@yahoo.com Erin Zimmer lovemynewfoundloand@yahoo.com Cherrie Brown aukainewf@aol.com Lanelle Warrick newfhead@aol.com Heidi Forrest newffan@verizon.net Karrie Cook rncook@msn.com