american brittany club policy book 2012 - National Breed Clubs ...

4. As an aid toward building the classic/championship to its desired stature, a souvenir program should beprepared. This should list the name of each entry, its breeding, owner and handler with other general pertinentinformation about the dogs or the classic/championship. This program should be commensurate with the ability ofthe host club to finance and produce it, but not a burden on any club. Suggested means of financing include the saleof advertising, sale of the program itself or by allocation of a portion of the general trial budget.5. For the further benefit of other host clubs and the classic/championship premium lists, programs and thelike should be included in the report sent to the classic/championship committee chairman and the executivesecretary following completion of the classic/championship. It is hoped each host club shall cooperate for theimprovement of future classics/champions.6. The completed AKC Judges’ Questionnaire for the classics/championships should be copied and sent to theABC Executive Secretary for the Club files.7. In filling out the classic/championship application include the name of the potential host club and field trialgrounds to the classic/championship committee. The committee represents the various regions and in many casesmay not be familiar with all host clubs and their grounds.8. Horseback handling is optional in all classics/championships.9. Be sure to inform the classic/championship committee chairman when the field trial plans are completed.Similarly an article describing plans should be submitted to "The American Brittany" magazine.10. If any difficulty concerning trial dates, conflicts and such develops, the regional classic/championshipcommittee's representative or the chairman is prepared to help clear dates with the field trial dates committee.11. At the 1997 Board of Directors Meeting, the Board voted to set a deadline on the length of time taken bythe sponsoring club to get the results and the write-up to the ABC Executive Secretary. After 20 days, a $25.00penalty plus $1.00 a day after 20 days will be assessed the sponsoring club.12. Be sure and include sponsor logos in advertising and acknowledge sponsors in trial write-ups.Only dog food sponsors are allowed on AKC premium lists. See page 21 of policy book.Contact the ABC Executive Secretary for sponsor information and/or logos.96