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DUTIES OF THE NATIONAL FIELD TRIAL SECRETARY (2012)MAYABC application – Send the ABC application to the ABC secretary for approval.Judges – Assist the Vice President in sending out judge selection ballots to National field trial committee.JUNEJudges - Send letter to judges requesting contact information, bio, photo, and accommodation information.Reporter/Secretary/Wrangler/Award Coordinator – Contact Reporters, Secretary regarding accommodationinformation.Wrangler/Award Coordinator (All-Age only) – Contact Wrangler and Award Coordinator regardingaccommodation information.AKC application - Complete the AKC applications and send to ABC secretary. ABC Secretary will sendapproval and checks to AKC. Closing date is the Monday (All-Age)/Tuesday (Gun Dog) two (2) weeks prior to thestart of the National Championships.JULYTrophies - Contact Trophy (Field) chair, check if the ABC National trophies/rosettes have been ordered andconfirm that arrangements are made for deliver to grounds.ABC Ad - Prepare National Ad, Wrangler information, and Entry form and send to The American Brittanymagazine and ABC webmaster.American Field Ad – Send National Ad to American Field (advertising@americanfield.com) for August (GunDog)/September (All-Age) issue.AUGUSTParticipants Chart - Upon receipt of information from judges, prepare Participants chart and send copy toPresident, Vice President, and Hospitality chair. As you update this chart with info, resend updated copy.Qualified Dogs – Create a qualified dogs list (dog & owner) for the Open & Amateur and send to The AmericanBrittany magazine and ABC webmaster.Judges’ Bio - Prepare judges’ bio information (including photo) and send to The American Brittany magazineand ABC webmaster. Submit for the August (Gun Dog)/September (All-Age) issue. Accommodations - PrepareGrounds & Motel Accommodations chart. Send Motel information to the motels and Grounds Information to FieldTrial Chairman and Hospitality Chair.Badges (All-Age only) – Check with ABC Executive Secretary to see if badges are needed for the upcomingNationals. If so, contact the company that makes window Badges (Able Engravers 847-676-3737 or email:norm@able-engravers.com). Order approximately 200 window badges when supply is required. Have invoice sentto the ABC Treasurer & badges sent to National FTS.SeptemberPremiums – Create and mail premium and entry form to owners of all qualified dogs, Professional Handlers,and ABC webmaster. Obtain current ABC membership roster from Membership Chairman for addresses. Closingdate is the Monday (All-Age)/Tuesday (Gun Dog) two (2) weeks prior to the start of the National Championships.OCTOBERJudges – Send accommodation confirmation to judges.Reporter/Secretary/Wrangler/Award Coordinator – Send accommodation information to Reporters, Secretary,Wrangler, and Award Coordinator.Drawing reminder - Email AKC (Thomas Maneely TAM2@akc.org) a reminder: I will be sending the ABCNational Championship drawing info to you by email following the closing date, please return the bracing as soon aspossible. 70
Dog eligibility (All-Age only) – Email National Gun Dog Championship FTS to get a copy of the RunningOrder, this will be used to verify Qualified dogs for the Nationals (No dogs entered in the National Gun DogChampionships are eligible for the National All-Age Championships & No dogs entered in the National All-AgeChampionships are eligible for the National Gun Dog Championships in the current year).NOVEMBEREntries - Receive entries and checks, acknowledging receipt of each entry by email or phone. Check all entriesfor eligibility with Statistician database.On entry closing dateDrawing - As soon as entries are closed, assign handlers numbers/letters to each entry. Send drawing info(numbers/letters) to AKC (Thomas Maneely TAM2@akc.org). Upon receipt of the bracing, create the running ordersfor each championship. Send running orders to the ABC webmaster for publication, the two Brittany Email lists, andsend by email to all entrants. Bring 150 copies of each to nationals. NOTE: You will not accept any entries afterthe closing date & time. Any entries received after that must be allowed by the Vice President & Field TrialChairman.Judges’ Books - Order 10 judges books from The American Brittany magazine (5 books per stake for thejudges/reporter/course marshal). Make sure to ask for “special” books that will hold the number of entries.Financial - Day after closing date, FedEx all entry checks with financial summary to ABC Treasurer.Catering - Compile a list of all participants (Amateur/Professional handlers) and send list to HospitalityCoordinator for the Caterer of the Nationals.After Judges’ Books arriveJudges’ Books - Prepare 5 books for the judges/reporter/course marshal for each championship. Prepare 6sets of labels for each stake, with name of dog and handler on each label, for placing in the 5 judges books andbring 1 set for Calcutta index cards.At Beginning of NationalsClubhouse - Post information on bulletin board: Emergency Numbers, Running Order, and Posted Dogs.Before the RunningJudges – Meet with judges and field trial committee to discuss course, expectations, and other information.At conclusion of National Amateur ChampionshipStake Report - Complete the Field Trial Report form, with judges’ signatures and certify it. FedEx the requiredAKC forms and check to AKC so it will reach the AKC no later than 7 days after the last day of the trial. Mail a copyof the required forms to the ABC Secretary, AFTCA Secretary and the American Field.At Conclusion of National Open ChampionshipStake Report - Complete the Field Trial Report form, with judges’ signatures and certify it. FedEx the requiredAKC forms and check to AKC so it will reach the AKC no later than 7 days after the last day of the trial. Mail a copyof the required forms to the ABC Secretary, AFTCA Secretary and the American Field.Financial - Prepare Calcutta checks and distribute upon announcement of winners or mail later if person is notpresent. Pay expense check requests/invoices/bills with checks from ABC treasurer. Always get a bill or invoice orexpense check request to send ABC Treasurer.After NationalsFinancial (All-Age only) - Send ABC treasurer unused checks and check stubs with invoices.Letters of Appreciation - Prepare letters: Judges, Reporters and Sponsors = letter and photo.Wrangler Request Letter – Send letter to wrangler thanking them for their services and requesting their servicefor next year’s National Championship.* Penalty for non-compliance is $25.00 and $5.00 a day for each day’s delay beyond deadline.Keep receipts for your expenditures to submit with your Expense Check RequestReport to the treasurer on a regular basis any financial arrangements and/or transactions.When you need copies made during the nationals, use copier in clubhouse.71
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AMERICANBRITTANY CLUBPOLICYNOTEBOOK
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REVISED EDITION 2013Originally Publ
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Section 6 ClassicsDuties of Classic
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THE AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB, INC.MIS
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AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB, INC CONSTIT
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Application for permission to affil
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. At all Non-Physical Meetings of t
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h. Executive Secretary: In the even
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Section 2: Vote:a. Within thirty (3
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11. Use spay/neuter agreements and/
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E. Responsible persons who are not
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ABC REGIONS AND REGIONAL CLUBSEast
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Page 65 and 66: TITLES: The ABC recognizes and prom
Page 67 and 68: DUTIES OF MAGAZINE COMMITTEE (2012)
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Page 107 and 108: AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB FUTURITYAll
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DUTIES OF THE BREED STANDARDS COMMI
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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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DUTIES OF JUNIOR HANDLER COMMITTEET
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JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP - TOP TENThe poi
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INSURANCE COVERAGEAt the present ti
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DELEGATE TO THE ASSOCIATION OF AKC
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AMERICAN BRITTANY RESCUEThe informa
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6. has placed in an Open All Age or
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4. has placed in an Open Gun Dog or
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REQUEST FOR PARENT APPROVALAMERICAN
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FINANCE COMMITTEEIn 2012 the Board
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