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4. The classics/championships shall be conducted as Open Limited All Age Stakes as described in the AKCclub rules except for the Gun Dog Classic/championship and the Grouse Woodcock Classic/championship whichshall be conducted as Open Limited Gun Dog Stakes. (See AKC field trial rule book for the current definition ofLimited Stakes). All Classics/championships will also be run under the auspices of the American Field and thewinner will be named an American Field Champion. Dogs entered should be registered in both the AKC and FDSBRegistries.5. Al l Classics/championships shall consist of one -hour heats.6. The host club shall decide how many days it wishes the classic/championship to run. The entry must belimited to the number of dogs that can normally be run on the grounds in that number of days. The scheduledminimum length for a classic/championship should be three days.7. The trial must be run under the AKC rules and procedures and the host club and its field trial committeeshall be charged with the responsibility of seeing that the rules are enforced.8. The classic/championship committee must consist of five (5) members at all times with each region havingone representative and one member's term expiring each year. The committee shall be charged with passing on therequirements and regulations for the classic/championship as well as choosing host clubs each year. Annually thePresident shall appoint one member for the classic/championship committee to serve a five-year term and designatechairman from among the committee members. These annual appointments must be submitted to the Board ofDirectors for approval.9. Tracking collars will be allowed in all ABC National Events. This must be printed on the Premium Lists inaccordance with AKC guidelines. Instruct all National field trial committees that the handlers have the option to usetracking collars. Scouts shall not carry tracking locators. Handlers shall not carry tracking locators. Use of locatorsby riders in the gallery is not permitted except to locate a previously lost dog with permission of judges andmarshal. Trial officials and field trial committee will deal with violations. Handlers and scouts are prohibited fromusing ear plug listening devices. Any electronic device that enables the handler to communicate with the scout,mounted gallery, road gallery, or other persons present during the running of the dog is prohibited.10. 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/championships orany other events as may arise, coordinate activities related to fund raising with the National Auction Committee andsubmit all anticipated and contacted solicitation and donor lists to the chairman of that committee. (2000)11. Vendors will not be allowed to conduct auctions and/or raffles at ABC events. (2000)Exception (Brittany rescue Organizations) 200212. Host clubs should provide FEIN # or club members SSN to the Purina Coordinator.13. Host clubs shall be responsible for attaining/securing photos of the winners of the event along with thewrite-up and getting same to “The American Brittany” for publication.92
APPLYING FOR PERMISSION TO RUN A CLASSIC/CHAMPIONSHIPAND PRE-TRIAL RESPONSIBILITIES1. Any Regional Club or Clubs desirous of hosting a classic/championship shall make application in writing tothe classic/championship committee at least one year in advance of the proposed running of theclassic/championship. All classic/championships shall be run on the bird designated (the Pheasantclassic/championship on pheasants, the quail classic/championship on quail, etc. with the exception of the Gun DogClassic/championship which may be run on any game bird or mixture of game birds and which shall be judged ongun dog standards.2. The Classic/championship committee chairman shall thereupon forward the applicant club one copy of the"Application to Host an American Brittany Club Classic/Championship" form. The club shall fill in all the requireddata and shall return SEVEN (7) copies, retaining one (1) for its files. The chairman shall then forward one (1) copyto each member of the committee who shall vote on this and any other applications. The majority vote of thecommittee shall determine the host club for each classic/championship and, subject to license, shall be binding onall parties thereto.3. When the host club has been decided upon by the classic/championship committee, the chairman shallnotify the host club. The chairman shall also send one copy of the application form to the ABC club ExecutiveSecretary and shall notify the "The American Brittany" magazine that approval has been given to the host club andthat the dates have been approved by the national-dates committee. The Executive Secretary shall then apply to theAKC for the license to hold the classic/championship. Send the signed AKC computerized sheet to the host club tosend to AKC.4. It shall be the responsibility of the Field Trial Chairman to keep the Executive Secretary of the ABC and thechairman of the classic/championship committee informed of the plans and progress of the classic/championship. Itis understood that the Board of Directors of the ABC have jurisdiction over the running of theclassics/championships and the host club's field trial committee must be guided by their recommendations astransmitted by the chairman of the classic/championship committee to whom this responsibility is delegated.93
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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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MEMBERS-AT-LARGEMembers-at-large ar
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Before the trial: Send the request
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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 PRESIDENT1. (Per By-L
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DUTIES OF THE 1ST VICE PRESIDENT1.
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20. Obtain any permission, licenses
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DUTIES OF THE 3RD VICE PRESIDENT1.
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I. The 3rd Vice President shall the
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REQUEST FOR PARENT APPROVALAMERICAN
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FINANCE COMMITTEEIn 2012 the Board
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