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

16. Effective January 1, 2013: All dogs entered in any of the following American Brittany Club Sponsored Eventsmust have a DNA profile on record with the AKC. The AKC DNA number must be included on all entry forms.Dogs whelped prior to January 1, 2011, may provide American Field DNA profile.A. All American Brittany Club National Championship field events; NFC, NAFC, NGDC, and NAGDCandB. The American Brittany Club National Specialty Show, with the exception of dogs registered with anILP/PAL number, and dogs under the age of 2 years at the start of the event. (2102)17. Regional club specialty shows shall conform to the National Specialty requirements with regard to offering fieldtrial classes. They are not required to offer stud dog and brood bitch classes. Regional clubs are not permitted tooffer Dual Champion or National Qualifier classes.18. The 3 rd Vice President will notify, in writing, regional clubs when they are in violation of ABC policy whenconducting their specialty shows and send a copy of that letter to the ABC Secretary. Continuing violations willresult in withdrawal of approval for specialty shows with AKC. (2012)19. The 3rd Vice President may select judges three (3) years in advance of the National Specialty Show in order tobook top show judges.20. The premium list for obedience exhibitors should state: Refund of entry fees for bitches in obedience that comeinto season after the closing date of this show may be obtained by sending a veterinarian's certificate to the showsecretary. This certificate must be postmarked before the opening day of the show or given to the show secretarybefore the start of the show. Move-ups are allowed. (2010)21. The trophy committee shall accept donations for the show and obedience classes by individuals, breeders, and/orkennels. Donations for rotating trophy/trophies for Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Sex shall be accepted. (1995)22. The show site selection must be approved by the ABC Board of Directors. (1996). The 3rd Vice Presidentshould present to the Board of Directors as part of their Agenda Report each year the proposed show site for thenext two (2) years. (2008)23. The Board approved a trophy offered by Becky Rao for competition at its annual National Specialty Show only,the Becky Rao Trophy to be awarded at the National Specialty Show each year to the Best of Breed winner. Forpermanent possession, it must be won three (3) times by the same owner, not necessarily with the same dog, nor atconsecutive shows. The name of the winning dog will be engraved on the trophy. The trophy to be maintained bythe current recipient until the next year's specialty. (2006) The previous trophy donated by Dennis P. Jordan DVMMemorial Trophy was retired in 2006 as Andrea Jordon Lane met the requirements.24. All ABC sponsored events i.e. Futurities, Summer Specialty Show, National Specialty Show, Open All AgeChampionship, Amateur All Age Championship, Gun Dog National Championships, and Classic or any otherevents as may arise, coordinate activities related to fund raising with the National Auction/Raffle Committee andsubmit all anticipated and contacted solicitation and donor lists to the chairman of that committee. (2000)25. Assign a member of the event committee to promote ABC fund raisers including the national auctions and raffleticket sales to offset expenses incurred by the event. (2008)The National Specialty Show, the National Gun Dog Championships, and the National Championships (All Age),shall hold their own raffle/fund raiser, therefore, allowing people to support the event/venue of their choice. Eachevent will be in charge of organizing their own raffle if they choose to have one which will be run under theguidelines set forth in the Policy Notebook/National Auction committee. There will be an overall chair of theAuction/Raffle Committee with three sub-chairs appointed to oversee the raffle/fund raising for the three separatevenues. (2011) 41