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DUTIES OF CLASSIC/CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAIRMAN1. Preside over the ABC Classic/Championship Committee.2. Provide information and advice to regional clubs interested in hosting a classic/championship. Sendapplications to those requesting clubs.3. Assist in the promotion of the classics/championships.4. Assure that the classics/championships remain events of the highest caliber, second only in importance tothe National Championships.5. Coordinate the efforts of the committee in improving procedures and criteria for awarding the honor ofhosting the classics/championships to the regional clubs.6. Coordinate classics/championships dates with the chairman of the field trial dates committee.7. Report to the Executive Secretary and the President of the ABC on status of the classics/championships.8. Submit report to Agenda Chairman in advance of Board meeting.9. Present a report to the ABC membership and the Board of Directors at the Annual meeting of ABC.10. Receives requests from regional clubs to hold classics/championships.11. Upon receipt of club application to host a classic/championship, the chairman will forward all applicationsto members of his committee to be voted upon. The members of the committee vote on each application and send itback to the Chairman.12. As soon as a classic/championship is awarded, the classics/championships chairman shall notify the hostclub with a copy to the executive secretary and the President.13. Each chairman shall keep a file of the activities of the year to pass on to the next succeeding chairman. Thefile shall be handed to the President at the nationals to be passed to the next appointee. If such a file is not received,check with the last chairman. If no file is available, start one.14. Submit a report of activities and recommendations to the Agenda Chairman in advance of the annual Boardmeeting. This must be done far enough in advance so the Agenda Chairman can have the agenda in the hands of thedirectors six (6) weeks prior t o the annual Board meeting. (1992)90
ABC GAME BIRD/GUNDOG CLASSICS(2006)Section 1: WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW THEY ARE ESTABLISHED (2001) (2005)The classics/championships are trials of national stature and prestige, ranking just below The American BrittanyClub's Open and Amateur Championships. They were established to allow various regions of the United States tohold prestige trials and for all the devotees of particular game birds to demonstrate the proficiency of their Brittanyson these different birds. Originally, the events were run as just AKC Classics. Later, they also became AmericanField Championships.A classic/championship for any certain game bird should be established only where that is the predominant speciesnormally found and hunted as the principal upland game bird in the area. There will be a sponsoring clubresponsible for sending results and write-ups to the ABC Executive Secretary. After 20 days, a $25.00 penalty plus$1.00 a day after 20 days will be assessed the sponsoring club. Other clubs may assist in the classic/championship,but one club will be held accountable for the Regional Futurities and Classics/Championships. Two or three localBrittany clubs interested in supporting a particular classic/championship may do so, to:1. Assure the host club of having a sufficient number of entries and attendance to hold a trial of nationalstature and prestige.2. Permit rotation of the classic/championship among several interested clubs, each taking its own turn ifproperly qualified.Every effort should be made to encourage and secure widespread participation so as to make theclassic/championship representative of the nation's best Brittanys.It should be remembered at all times that the classics/championships are stakes of high caliber having nationalprestige and those responsible for the running of these stakes should conduct them in keeping with these ideals.APPROVED CLASSICS/CHAMPIONSHIPSPheasantQuailChukarPrairie ChickenGun DogGrouse-WoodcockGENERAL RULES1. There shall be but one classic/championship of each type in a calendar year.2. The ABC shall retain jurisdiction over the classics/championship and accept full responsibility (except forfinancing) even though a local club is to be designated as host club to conduct the trial on behalf of the ABC.3. The ABC shall assume responsibility for the classic/championship. Permission for the trial shall be in thename of the ABC and ABC will pay such license fees as that organization may assess. It shall purchase insurance onthe trial and on the judges and marshal. The local host club will do all the other planning and running of theclassic/championship, subject to the rules and procedures stated herein. The classic/championship must beannounced on a separate premium list and not included as part of the premium list of the local trial, even though thelocal club which is to host the classic/championship may also be holding its own trial in the same locality eitherpreceding or following the classic/championship.91
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AMERICANBRITTANY CLUBPOLICYNOTEBOOK
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Section 6 ClassicsDuties of Classic
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THE AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB, INC.MIS
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ABC REGIONS AND REGIONAL CLUBSEast
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WHAT TO SEND TO ABC EXECUTIVE SECRE
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HOW TO RUN A SPECIALTY SHOWSEND TO
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ABC POLICY FOR REGIONAL FIELD TRIAL
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DUTIES OF THE NATIONAL DATES CHAIRM
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DUTIES OF THE 1ST VICE PRESIDENT1.
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20. Obtain any permission, licenses
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REQUEST FOR PARENT APPROVALAMERICAN
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FINANCE COMMITTEEIn 2012 the Board
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