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

TRIAL AND SHOWThe trials and shows shall be held at such time and place as may be determined by the ABC, and shall be announcedat least 60 days before the day set for the commencement.On or before October 1st of the year following a pup’s birth year those owners expecting to start dogs must describetheir entries on blanks furnished by the ABC and pay on each a forfeit for each trial and for each show in which it isplanned to participate. (2008) This payment shall be referred to as the final forfeit.On the final field entry you must declare either All Age or Gun Dog. Current fees are set by the Board of Directorsand will be found on the forms provided. In addition, a starting fee, set by the ABC Board of Directors, must bepaid before the start of the events. No dog may participate until its registration number has been received by theABC. (2000)(2001) All dogs must be owned by members of the American Brittany Club (ABC) or their immediatefamily as described by the AKC. (2008) (added to set member criteria)For those not meeting the final forfeit deadline, a late fee of $50.00 for each field and $50.00 for each show entry(plus the regular forfeit fees) may be paid before December 31. (2000) Any subsequent deadline changes must beapproved by the ABC Board of Directors. (2008)Show classes shall be divided by sex. Senior classes shall be for dogs whelped January-April, Intermediate classesshall be for dogs whelped May-August and Junior classes shall be for dogs whelped September – December.PURSEThe litter forfeits, less all expenses incurred up to the closing of entries the final forfeit date, will be divided equallybetween the sections holding futurities. The forfeits due on final forfeit date shall be allocated to the designatedsection and event for which paid and added to the base amount above. This, after the deduction of 10% for the ABCwill constitute the purse for that section. All expenses for the preparation and running of the events will be coveredby the starting fees. (2000-2001)The base purse will be divided in the following manner: 1/3 all age, 1/3 gun dog, 1/3 show. Two-thirds of the entirepurse (Base and final forfeits) will go to the owners of record of the winners at the time the event is held, with 1/3 tothe breeders of the winners. to be paid to the recipients by the national futurity secretary Prize funds will be paid tothe recipients by the National ABC Treasurer after verification by the ABC Futurity Secretary. (2008) (Revisedwording)In the field the division of the purse shall be 40% for first, 25% for second, 20% for third and 15% for fourth.In the show the division of the purse shall be:Best in Futurity 40%Best of Opposite Sex 30%2nd place male (and female) 10%3rd place male (and female) 5%Any winnings designated and not awarded shall revert to the ABC.DUAL FUTURITYThe dual futurity winner in each section will receive 5% of the gross purse for that section, divided 2/3 to the ownerand 1/3 to the breeder. The owner's winnings must be paid to the registered owner. If no dual futurity winner isnamed, the 5% will revert to the ABC.102