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Type of course means Single Course with Bird Field, Single Course without Bird Field, Multiple courses with BirdField, Multiple Courses without Bird Field and Continuous Courses.If you wish to fire over puppies, it should be so noted on the Premium List in the section applicable. If you wish toallow shotguns with blanks to be used in your trial, you must so note in the appropriate section on the formsotherwise, they are not allowed.ABC allows the use of tracking collars at ABC events in accordance with AKC guidelines.If you wish bitches in season to compete, you must so state on the form. CAUTION: Bitches in season must be runat the end of the stake and NO OTHER DOGS may run over those grounds on the same day.Be sure to use correct terminology. It is a GUN DOG STAKE. AKC does not recognize a "shooting dog" stake as apoint stake. That is American Field terminology. Gun Dog Stake is a point stake that is judged on Gun Dogstandards as defined in the AKC rule book. You must specify retrieving stake if you expect to kill the birds andhave them retrieved.When hosting a horseback trial, you must run an Open Puppy, Open Derby and an Open All Age Stake. These threestakes may be opened to all breeds. This is a club decision to open the stakes or close them to Brittanys only. Theyare non-shooting stakes. There is no limit to the number of stakes a club may run (1991)When hosting a walking trial, you must run an Open Puppy, Open Derby and an Open Gun Dog Stake. These threestakes may be opened to all breeds. This is a club decision to open the stakes or close them to Brittanys only. Theyare non-shooting stakes. There is no limit to the number of stakes a club may run. (2004)Horseback handling may be allowed in any or all stakes or your club may decide to handle on foot. TheBoard recommends, beginning in 1993, that each club have one walking stake per trial. (1991)Before the trial AKC will send you judges' books in which you must enter the results of your trial. These booksmust be signed by your judges. Judges will also have a Judges Affirmation Form to be completed. This form is alsosupplied by AKC. (Deleted 2010 – no longer required by AKC) The latestAKC Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedures for Pointing Breeds booklet will also be included.Premium lists should be mailed well in advance of your trial. Names may be obtained from the record of entrants atyour preceding trials, by contacting participants in trials that precede yours, from breeders who have sold puppies inyour area. Two copies of the premium list must be mailed to AKC when mailing to anticipated entrants.The signed judging sheets and Secretary's page shall be sent to AKC so as to reach AKC no later than seven (7)days after the closing date of the trial. Penalty for non-compliance twenty-five ($25.00 dollars, and five ($5.00)dollars for each day's delay beyond the deadline, and other such penalties as may be imposed by the Board ofDirectors of the AKC. A recording fee of $3.50 for each first entry of a dog and $3.00 for additional entry of thesame dog shall also be sent to AKC within seven (7) days. (2010)22
WHAT TO SEND TO ABC EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AFTER THE TRIALSend a copy of the signed Judges’ Reporting Sheets and AKC trial Secretary’s report page to the ABC ExecutiveSecretary with the recording fee of $2.00 for each dog started. (1989) (2001) The ABC would prefer that clubs usethe ABC multiple report form that can be used with AKC, AF, and AFTCA. (2006)The results and the recording fee must be POSTMARKED to the ABC Executive Secretary within ten (10) days ofthe closing date of the trial, or there will be a $25.00 fine levied with a $1.00 a day fee to be charged thereafter untilthe results are received, with the recording fee of $2.00 per dog started. (March 1, 1994) Clubs should obtain a“certificate of mailing” from the post office if they wish to have proof of date of mailing in case there is a questionof penalty. Recording fees and judges’ report must BOTH be postmarked before the 10 day deadline to avoidpenalty. (2001)The ABC would also like a report of your trial for publication in the magazine. It should be typed, double-spaced,and not to exceed three pages. Pictures of winners may be submitted. The fees for pictures are the current priceslisted in the magazine. Send results, recording fees, report, pictures with payment to the ABC Executive Secretary.CHECK LIST FOR FIELD TRIALS: (not in any specific order)1. Confirm dates with ABC Regional Dates Coordinator.2. Send request form to ABC Executive Secretary for parent approval of trial.3. Send to AKC Questionnaire form (Supplied by AKC)4. Send AKC computerized form with $35.00 fee and parent club permission as specified by AKC before the trialdate.5. Select judges qualified by AKC6. Select a marshal7. Order birds8. Obtain horses9. Order ribbons10. Order trophies11. Order judges notebooks from ABC ($1.00 each)12. Advertise in local paper13. Place ad in "The American Brittany" magazine14. Mail premium lists, send two (2) premium lists to ABC, and two (2) to AKC15. Arrange for bird planters16. Reserve judges' rooms17. Reserve place for the drawing18. Get judges' gifts19. Plan for lunch on the grounds20. Arrange a Saturday night get together21. Have available bracing sheets for the gallery. (Full registered name of dogs must be listed as well as the handler)22. Lay out courses23. Mark bird fields24. Put up field trial signs with direction arrows.ABC recommends that regional clubs not accept entries for a licensed trial until the official AKC entry form hasbeen received from AKC and mailed by the club and until the club has received the official completed form togetherwith the entry fee; and once a regional club accepts an official entry, the entry fee not be refunded.23
Page 1 and 2: AMERICANBRITTANY CLUBPOLICYNOTEBOOK
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Page 5 and 6: Section 6 ClassicsDuties of Classic
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15. Arrange for a snack wagon to fo
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It was decided to use the miniature
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BEST LADY HANDLER AT THE NATIONALST
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NATIONAL OBEDIENCE TROPHY (Deleted
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DUTIES OF PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR ACTI
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GUIDELINES FOR NATIONALS SPENDINGMA
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DUTIES OF THE AGENDA CHAIRMAN1. The
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AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB NATIONAL GUN
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BEST LADY HANDLER AT THE NATIONAL G
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ABC GAME BIRD/GUNDOG CLASSICS(2006)
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APPLYING FOR PERMISSION TO RUN A CL
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PLACEMENTSNative birds must be used
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Section 2: ABC REGIONAL CLASSIC/CHA
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This form may be sent to ABC, AKC,
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AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB FUTURITYAll
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Points must be won in both bench an
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PROCEDURES (2008)Effective with the
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The dog must hunt for its handler a
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LIFE MEMBERSDr Chester Keough 1942
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HALL OF FAME FOR DISTINGUISHED MEMB
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Neck, Top-line and BodyNeck: Medium
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HEALTH ASPECTS AND GENETIC DEFECTS
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LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE1. The
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INSURANCE COVERAGEAt the present ti
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AMERICAN BRITTANY RESCUEThe informa
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REQUEST FOR PARENT APPROVALAMERICAN
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