Clarion Canine Obedience Club Mary Housholder, Trial Secretary PO Box 142 Pleasantville, PA 16341-0142 ENTRIES CLOSE Wednesday, April 6, 2011, or when judge entry limits are met, after which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled, or substituted, except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules. Obedience Events Saturday & Sunday COMBINED PREMIUM LIST Rally Events Saturday & Sunday #2011511505 #2011511506 MIXED BREED DOGS REGISTERED WITH AKC CANINE PARTNERS PROGRAM ARE WELCOME! #2011511504 #2011511507 NEW OPTIONAL TITLING CLASSES OFFERED BOTH DAYS BEGINNER NOVICE GRADUATE NOVICE GRADUATE OPEN Clarion Canine Obedience Club Obedience & Rally Trials Licensed by the AKC April 23 & 24, 2011 Entry Limitations please read carefully According to Chapter 1, Section 27 of the AKC Obedience Regulations, each judge will be limited to a total of eight hours of judging time per day. Entries will be limited based on the maximum number of dogs allowed per hour for each class according to the Obedience Regulations. Entries will be taken in the order received. Entries for classes assigned to a judge will automatically close if the 8-hour limit is reached, even if it is before the trial closing date. CCOC Training Facility I-80 at Exit 53 in Northwestern Pennsylvania 5290 Route 338 ~ Knox, PA 16232 Trials will be held indoors & unbenched Trial Hours Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am to 7 pm AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CERTIFICATION Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under AKC rules and regulations. James P. Crowley, Secretary
CLARION CANINE OBEDIENCE CLUB http://www.ccoc4dogs.org OFFICERS FOR 2011 President... Barbara Dubinett Vice-President... Lisa Geer Treasurer... Mary Housholder Recording Secretary... Shelley Malone Corresponding Secretary... Tonia McCanna Box 587, East Hickory, PA 16321 (814) 657-1600 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD All Officers and Nancy Ferringer, Pat Long, Margery Quinton, and Barbara Valerio < to BARKEYVILLE < MAPS OF I-80 EXIT 53 & CCOC TRAINING FACILITY > to CLARION > TRIAL COMMITTEE Obedience Trial Chair Barbara Dubinett, 2526 Tin Town Road, Sligo, PA 16255 (814) 745-2810 ~ dubie1939@windstream.net CELL (814) 221-9999 Rally Trial Chair Nancy Ferringer, 565 Overlook Road, Knox, PA 16232 (814) 797-1353 ~ saltbox@cescowildblue.com Trial Secretary Mary Housholder, PO Box 142, Pleasantville, PA 16341-0142 (814) 437-2036 ~ mahousholder@gmail.com CELL:814-758-1457 Committee Chairpersons Advertising and Publicity... Donna Fye & Mary Housholder Premium List and Catalog... Mary Housholder Chief Steward... Lou Scherder Emergency Response Coordinator...Shelley Malone Grounds and Equipment... Nancy Ferringer Hospitality... Lisa Geer Judges Hospitality... Barbara Dubinett Trophies... Barb Blazosky Basket and Raffle Prizes... Donna Fye CCOC FACILITY SATELITE VIEW
DIRECTIONS TO THE TRIAL SITE The CCOC Training Facility just off of I-80 @ EXIT 53 5290 Rte 338 Knox, PA (814) 797-0052 FROM THE WEST: Take I-80 E, to Exit 53 (Knox). At exit ramp stop sign, turn LEFT (Canoe Ripple Rd.). Drive to next stop sign, turn LEFT (PA 338). Drive 7/10 mile, CCOC is on the left (large tan building). FROM THE EAST: Take I-80 W, to Exit 53 (Knox). At exit ramp stop sign, turn RIGHT (Canoe Ripple Rd.). Drive to next stop sign, turn LEFT (PA 338). Drive 7/10 mile, CCOC is on the left (large tan building). FROM THE NORTH (ERIE): Take I-79 south to I-80 (Barkeyville). Take I-80 E, to Exit 53 (Knox). At exit ramp stop sign, turn LEFT (Canoe Ripple Rd.). Drive to next stop sign, turn LEFT (PA 338). Drive 7/10 mile, CCOC is on the left (large tan building). FROM THE SOUTH (PITTSBURGH): Take I-79 north to I-80 (Barkeyville). At exit ramp stop sign, turn LEFT (Canoe Ripple Rd.). Drive to next stop sign, turn LEFT (PA 338). Drive 7/10 mile, CCOC is on the left (large tan building). FROM FRANKLIN/OIL CITY AREA: Turn right off Rt. 322 towards Knox at Kossuth. Go straight through the light at Rt. 208. The new building is 7/10 mile past turn off for I-80 on your left. CHECK OUR WEBSITE for a map of the general area. http://www.ccoc4dogs.org FLOOR PLAN NOT DRAWN TO SCALE RING AREA CRATING AREA C L M KITCHEN Veterinarian on Call (please mention CCOC trial if calling) Clarion Animal Hospital 22904 Route 68 (814) 227-2603 Jatin Mehta, DVM Kim Williams, DVM Marcie Hoover, DVM Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian s recommendations to assure their dogs have appropriate vaccinations and are free of communicable diseases and internal/external parasites. Please note that the Rally and Obedience Trials are separate AKC events with separate fees. Same day entries in Obedience and Rally classes may NOT be combined for a second class entry discount.
Obedience Trial Fees Regular Obedience Classes (Novice A & B, Open A & B, and Utility A & B) and Optional Titling Classes (Beginner Novice A & B, Graduate Novice, Graduate Open) $24.00 for the first entry of a dog (includes $.50 AKC recording fee and $3.00 event service fee); $14.00 for each additional entry of same dog in Regular & Optional Titling Obedience classes (includes $3.00 AKC Event Service fee). All awards must be claimed at the Trial or they become the property of CCOC. No awards will be mailed. When the same dog is entered in more than one class, only the highest score will be used for determining the top awards in trial. Qualifying score required for all prizes in the regular classes. Dog means either gender. Rally Trial Fees Regular Rally Classes (Novice A & B, Advanced A & B, and Excellent A & B) $24.00 for the first entry of a dog (includes the $.50 AKC recording fee and $3.00 AKC event service fee); $14 for each additional same-day entry of same dog in regular Rally classes (includes $3.00 AKC recording fee). All checks and money orders are to be made payable to CCOC. Please do not send cash. Mail entries with appropriate fees to: CATALOG ADVERTISING RATES (Deadline ~ March 31, 2011) $20.00 Full Page ~ $10 Half Page $5 Quarter Page Contact: Mary Housholder PO Box 142 Pleasantville, PA 16341-0142 CATALOGS Both days of the Obedience and Rally Trials will be combined in one Catalog. $5.00 PRE-PAID WITH ENTRY Reserve your copy on the entry form $6.00 DAY OF TRIAL Limited quantity available. JUDGING ASSIGNMENTS Novice A & B Open A & B Utility A & B Beginner Novice A & B Graduate Novice Graduate Open Mary Housholder, Trial Secretary PO Box 142 Pleasantville, PA 16341-0142 Mrs. Evelyn M. VanUden 2301 Lower Mountain Rd. Ransomville, NY 14131 JUDGING PANEL SATURDAY April 23, 2011 Evelyn M. VanUden Ms. Deborah Cecotti 2875 Hickory St Bethel Park, PA 15102 SUNDAY April 24, 2011 Evelyn M. VanUden RV s and CAMPERS Parking for RV s is available on site. NO HOOK-UPS ARE AVAILABLE ON SITE. Camping is available with hook-ups about one mile from CCOC just of I-80: Wolf s Camping Resort 308 Timberwolf Run Knox, PA 16232 MOTELS & HOTELS The list of hotels is provided as a convenience to our exhibitors. Register your dogs when you make your reservation. Comfort Inn 129 Dolby St. 814-226-5230 (pets are welcome - additional $10 per pet with reservation) Holiday Inn 45 Holiday Inn Road @ I-80 EXIT 62 800-315-2621 (pet friendly register at check-in) Quality Inn & Suites SR 68/I-80 EXIT 62 814-226-8682 (pet friendly - $5 per pet per night) Super 8 Motel I-80 @ EXIT 62 814-226-4550 (pets allowed check for additional fee) Rally Novice A & B Rally Advanced A & B Rally Excellent A & B Deborah Cecotti Deborah Cecotti Microtel Inn Suites 151 Hotel Drive @ I-80 EXIT 62 814-227-2700 (pets are welcome additional $10 per dog per night)
OBEDIENCE CLASS PRIZES ALL CLASSES - $10 EACH Saturday Sunday First Place in Novice A Barbara Dubinett First Place in Novice B Akemi Hoffman Shelley Malone First Place in Open A First Place in Open B First Place in Utility A Lou Scherder Nancy Ferringer Robin Shemela First Place in Utility B Peggy Brown Karen Benson First Place in Beginner Novice A Mary Housholder First Place in Beginner Novice B Tonia McCanna Barb Blazosky First Place in Graduate Novice Karen Dahle in memory of Murphy (CD RA NA NAJ CGC TDI) First Place in Graduate Open Tonia McCanna Mary Housholder OBEDIENCE GROUP PRIZES The following Group prizes are offered for the HS Dog in OBEDIENCE at both trials through the generosity of CCOC members: Herding Group Hound Group Non-Sporting Group Sporting Group Terrier Group Toy Group Working Group All American Dogs Canine Partners SATURDAY Donna Lineman Jodi Anderson Patty Toy Chrissy Strohm Kate Filer SUNDAY Rosemary DeJohn Jodi Anderson Margery Quinton Shirley Brooks Mary Housholder Shelley Malone and Barb Dubinett Heidi Wirtner Pat Long Heidi Wirtner Susan Deitz RALLY CLASS PRIZES Rally Novice Rally Advanced Rally Excellent A stuffed toy prize is offered for First through Fourth Places in each A and B class. RAFFLE WILL BE HELD BOTH DAYS! A HUGE BASKET JAM PACKED WITH GOODIES FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG AND A 50 / 50 WILL BE OFFERED. Obedience Trial A.M. Rally Trial P.M. NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS Mail All Entries to: Mary Housholder, Trial Secretary, PO Box 142, Pleasantville, PA 16341-0142 Entries close at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, or when judge entry limit is met, after which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled, or substituted, except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules. Please read important information on cover concerning entry limits. When entry limits for a judge are met, those classes will automatically be closed, even if it is before trial closing date. Make checks and money orders payable to CCOC. CCOC and/or the Trial Secretary assume no responsibility for cash sent through the mail. Telegraph, Telephone, E-Mail and Un-Signed Entries cannot be accepted. Entries not on official AKC entry forms or photocopies of entry forms without the agreement and rules on the reverse side of the Official AKC Entry Form are NOT ACCEPTABLE. Only overnight deliveries requiring NO signature can be accepted. Move-Up Policy: Obedience & Rally move-ups will be accepted as space permits within entry limits, in accordance with Chapter 1, Section 16 of the Obedience Regulations. Requests for move-ups must be made in writing and presented to the Trial Secretary at least 30 minutes prior to the start of each trial. Forms may be downloaded from the AKC website (www.akc.org) or you may request a move-up form from the Trial Secretary. Post dated or returned checks do not constitute a valid entry fee. The Trial Secretary will add a collection fee of $20.00 to the amount of each returned check. No refund for duplicate entries. Every effort will be made to find duplicate entries; however, if the entry has been processed, no refund will be made. Declination of entries: No entry shall be made and no entry shall be accepted that specifies any conditions as to its acceptance. CCOC may decline entries and may remove any dog on account of disease, viciousness, or other cause, and no one shall have any claim against CCOC or any official thereof. Entry fees shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by veterinarian or judge, or barred from competition by action of the trial committee. If because of severe weather, riots, civil disturbances, or other acts beyond the control of CCOC or the Trial officials it is impossible to open or to complete the Trial, no refund of entry fee will be made. The well being of dogs, exhibitors and spectators is of paramount importance and, in the event it is necessary to cancel or stop a trial before completion, no refund of entry fee will be made. Errors on entry forms: Owners are responsible for errors in completing entry forms, whoever may make such errors, and no entry fee will be refunded in event of such errors or cancellation of entries after the published closing date. Please TYPE or PRINT CAREFULLY on entry forms to eliminate errors.
PRIZE LIST The following Ribbons, Rosettes & Prizes are offered by Clarion Canine Obedience Club (CCOC) & Members Bitches in season will not be admitted to the Trial. Any exhibitor with a bitch entered that is in season on the Trial date, will be refunded the entry fee, less $5.00 per trial entered, upon written certification by a Veterinarian. Notification must be given to the trial secretary before the start of judging each day. Exhibitors are responsible for the behavior of their dogs and/or children. All dogs present must be held on leash in hand or confined to their crates except when being judged. Exhibitors are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs. Any exhibitor whose dogs and/or children create unnecessary disturbances or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the discretion of the Trial Committee, be asked to leave the trial site. In such case, no refund of any entry fees will be made. Judges will not wait for any dog holding up a class. Owners or agents are responsible for the presence of their dogs in the judging ring when they are called to be judged. Dogs may arrive any time prior to their scheduled time of judging. Dogs not required for further judging may be excused. Obedience and Rally Trials are separate events with separate fees. Entries from Obedience and rally may NOT be combined for discounted second entry. Entry Fees (per day): Obedience: $24.00 for the first entry of a dog (includes $3.00 AKC Event Service Fee and $.50 AKC Recording Fee) and $14.00 for each additional entry of same dog (includes $3.00 AKC Event Service Fee;) Rally: $24.00 for the first entry of a dog (includes $3.00 AKC Event Service Fee and $.50 AKC Recording Fee) for the first entry of a dog and $12.00 for each additional entry of same dog (includes $3.00 AKC Event Service Fee.) Canine Partners (Mixed Breed) Entries. Dogs must be registered in the AKC Canine Partners program. Mixed breed dog owners may list their dogs and participate in AKC Agility, Obedience and Rally events starting April 1, 2010. Canine Partners (mixed breeds) will complete in the same classes and earn the same titles as their purebred counterparts. Clarion Canine Obedience Club, the Trial Secretary, their agents and employees, etc., assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury, sustained by exhibitors, handlers, or to any of their dogs or property, and further assume no responsibility for injury to children not under the control of their parents or guardians. OBEDIENCE High in Trial... Blue & Gold Rosette High Combined... Blue & Green Rosette OBEDIENCE & RALLY Title Completed Day of Trial... Black and Gold Rosette CLASS RIBBON PRIZES OBEDIENCE RALLY First Place Blue Rosette First Place Blue Rosette Second Place Red Rosette Second Place Red Rosette Third Place Yellow Rosette Third Place Yellow Rosette Fourth Place White Rosette Fourth Place White Rosette Qualifying Score Green Ribbon Qualifying Score Green Ribbon SPECIAL PRIZES High in Trial (Obedience, both days) Engraved Marble Plaque... DeMan s Team Sports Saturday High in Trial Sunday High in Trial Saturday High Combined Sunday High Combined OBEDIENCE $75 In memory of Jagr, Yoko and Solar $75 $50 $50 Nancy Ferringer, in memory of past and in honor of present Flat-Coated Retrievers and Mary Housholder, in honor of Hurley the Terror (this is not a typo!) CCOC Doberman Gang in memory of our past and in honor of our current Doberman companions. We love them all! Shelley Malone In memory of Buddy Fantasia s Jammin with Booda and Olivia Fantasia s Wee Jammin Chica
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM Clarion Canine Obedience Club CCOC Training Facility near Knox, PA I-80 at Exit 53 in Northwestern PA 5290 Route 338 ~ Knox, PA 16232 OBEDIENCE TRIALS Event # 2011511505 & 2011511506 Saturday, April 23, 2011 Sunday, April 24, 2011 RALLY TRIALS Event # 2011511504 & 2011511507 Saturday, April 23, 2011 Sunday, April 24, 2011 Entry Fees (per day): Obedience: $24.00 for the first entry of a dog (includes $3.00 AKC Event Service Fee and $.50 AKC recording Fee) and $14.00 for each additional entry of same dog (includes $3.00 AKC Event Service fee); Rally: $24.00 for the first entry of a dog (includes $3.00 AKC Event Service Fee and $.50 AKC recording Fee) and $14.00 for each additional entry of same dog (includes $3.00 AKC Event Service fee). Entries Close at the Trial Secretary s Office on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Mail Entries with fees to: Mary Housholder, PO Box 142, Pleasantville, PA 16341-0142 Make Checks or Money Orders payable in US Funds to: CCOC I ENCLOSE $ for entry fees $ for pre-paid catalog(s) @ $5.00 each (covers both days)
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM Clarion Canine Obedience Club CCOC Training Facility near Knox, PA I-80 at Exit 53 in Northwestern PA 5290 Route 338 ~ Knox, PA 16232 OBEDIENCE TRIALS Event # 2011511505 & 2011511506 Saturday, April 23, 2011 Sunday, April 24, 2011 RALLY TRIALS Event # 2011511504 & 2011511507 Saturday, April 23, 2011 Sunday, April 24, 2011 Entry Fees (per day): Obedience: $24.00 for the first entry of a dog (includes $3.00 AKC Event Service Fee and $.50 AKC recording Fee) and $14.00 for each additional entry of same dog (includes $3.00 AKC Event Service fee); Rally: $24.00 for the first entry of a dog (includes $3.00 AKC Event Service Fee and $.50 AKC recording Fee) and $14.00 for each additional entry of same dog (includes $3.00 AKC Event Service fee). Entries Close at the Trial Secretary s Office on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Mail Entries with fees to: Mary Housholder, PO Box 142, Pleasantville, PA 16341-0142 Make Checks or Money Orders payable in US Funds to: CCOC I ENCLOSE $ for entry fees $ for pre-paid catalog(s) @ $5.00 each (covers both days)