ALL-BREED AKC LURE COURSING TRIALS … AKC LURE COURSING TRIALS COURSING ABILITY & FAST CAT TESTS...

ALL PRE-ENTRIES CLOSE 6:00 PM . PDT, Wednesday June 14, 2017

4802 E 29th Ave Spokane Wa 99223

DAY OF TRIAL ENTRIES CLOSE 1/2 HR BEFORE ROLL CALL

FOR THAT EVENT

Mountain View Middle School

6011 North Chase Road

Newman Lake, WA 99025

Inland Gazehound Fanciers

Of Greater Spokane

ALL-BREED

AKC LURE COURSING TRIALS

COURSING ABILITY & FAST CAT TESTS

Saturday, June 17, 2017, All-Breed Lure Coursing Trial, Event#2017500109

Saturday June 17 All-Breed Fast Cat Test, Event #2017500113

Sunday, June 18, 2017, All-Breed Lure Coursing Trial, Event #2017500108

Sunday, June 18, 2017 All Breed Fast Cat Test Event #2017500114

Friday, June 16, 2017, All Breed Lure Coursing Ability Test,Event#2017500106

DOGS MUST BE 1 YEAR OF AGE OR OLDER TO PARTICPATE IN

THESE EVENTS

Entry fees Saturday only – JC & QC Tests

Pre-entry ONLY: $20.00 each hound Hounds that successfully complete their QC test at the event may

enter the trial at the pre-entry fee

Both Lure Trials:

Pre-entry: $20.00 first hound

$18.00 each additional hound, common owner

Day-of Trial Entries: $25.00 each dog

Coursing Ability Tests – Pre-Entry $20.00 Day of test $25.00

Fast Cat Tests – Pre-Entry $20.00 Day of Test $25.00

LICENSED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB

Permission has been granted by The American Kennel Club for

theholding of this event under American Kennel Club Rules and

regulations.

James Crowley, Secretary

Inland Gazehound Fanciers of Greater Spokane

2016-2017 OFFICERS

President Janet Adams

Vice-President Vern Staack

RecordingSecretary Sheila Howell

Treasurer Elaine Staack

Board Members Eldon Howell, Dena Dunkin

AKC Delegate Vern Staack

TEST/TRIAL JUDGES:

Friday - Coursing Ability Test

Gretchen Howell 11525 125thAve NE Lake Stevens WA 99258 Saturday, Sunday Trial and Saturday QC/JC

Jennifer Gysler 2749 Ophelia Court, Simi Valley, CA 93063

All Breeds (both days) JC/QC tests Saturday

Saturday, Sunday Trial/Singles

Greg Ward 4326 E Jean Ave Spokane WA 99217

FIELD COMMITTEE:

Sighthounds only

Field Chairman…Vern Staack 4802 E 29th Spokane WA 99223 - 509-230-9280

Field Secretary…… Elaine Staack, 4802 E 29th Spokane WA 99223 509 535-5703

Message Cellular 509 270 9280 …

Lure Operators….. Scott Smith, Vern Staack

TRIAL and TEST HOURS: 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM

ROLL CALL: Field Committee: 8:00 a.m.

Roll Call: Lure Coursing Trials - 12:30 until 6 p.m.

Roll Call: Coursing Ability Test (Friday) 3:00p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Roll Call: FAST Cat 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

** Inspection Immediately follows Roll Call **

** Draw immediately follows inspection**

Day Of Trial Entries Only accepted until 1/2 hour before Roll Call for that

event.

Late, unsigned, or conditional entries will not be accepted. Those wishing confirmation must include

their email address on their pre-entry forms. Pre-entries WILL NOT be acknowledged by mail or

telephone. Phone, fax or eMail entries WILL NOT be accepted.

PLEASE fill out ONE Entry Form for each event/class/dog per day!!!

Make checks payable to IGF – US Banks only!

RIBBONS: JC/QC TEST: Qualifying Course = Dark Green Ribbon

CAT: Qualifying Course = Orange Ribbon

FAST Cat -Light Blue

TRIAL/Singles:1st = Blue, 2nd = Red, 3rd = Yellow, 4th = White, 5th = Pink

Best of Breed = Purple & Gold, Best In Field = Red, White & Blue

ELIGIBLE BREEDS & REGISTRY: Lure Coursing tests and trials shall

be open to eligible breeds one year of age or older. Currently these include: Afghan

Hounds, Azawakhs, Basenjis, Borzoi, Cirneco dell’Etna, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish

Wolfhounds, Italian Greyhounds, Norrbottenspets, Pharaoh Hounds, Portuguese Podengos

(Medio and Grande), Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, Sloughis, Thai

Ridgebacks, and Whippets. For a complete list of eligible breeds, visit the AKC website at:

http://www.akc.org/events/lure_coursing/eligible_breeds.cfm. Note: Italian Greyhounds

and Foundation Stock Service (FSS) breeds are not eligible to compete for Best in Field.

Eligible dogs must be either individually registered with AKC, recorded with FSS,

individually registered with a foreign registry organization whose pedigrees are acceptable

for AKC registration, or that have been granted a Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL/ILP).

Hounds may not be entered as “registration pending” or “PAL/ILP pending” whose

pedigrees are acceptable for AKC registration. A dog with an AKC Limited Registration

shall be eligible to be entered in Lure Coursing tests and trials, as are spayed and neutered

hounds. Monorchid and cryptorchid hounds are ineligible to participate. FSS breeds may

earn suffix titles only.

C.A.T. ELIGIBLE BREEDS & REGISTRY: Open to all dogs at least 12

months of age that are individually registered with the AKC, recorded in the FSS

program, dogs with PAL numbers or dogs enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners program.

Females in season may not enter. A dog may enter only once per event. (An event is

defined by an event number.) Dogs requiring registry in Canine Partners must be spayed

or neutered and are subject to a separate registration fee of $19.00 for AKC.

TESTS OFFERED: • JUNIOR COURSER TEST: Open to all eligible Afghans, Azawakh, Basenjis,

Borzois, Cirneco dell’Etna, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Italian

Greyhounds, Norrbottenspets, Pharoh Hounds, Portugese Podengos (Medio &

Grande ONLY), Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, Sloughis,

Thai Ridgebacks, and Whippets. A hound running alone shall receive a certification

from a Judge on one date and a second certification from a different judge at a later

date, stating that the hound completed a 600 yard course with a minimum of (4)

turns. The hound must complete the course with enthusiasm and without

interruption.

• QUALIFIED COURSER TEST: A hound at least 12 months of age (Qualifying

Hound) running with another hound of the same breed – or another breed with a

similar running style – (Testing Hound) shall receive certification from a licensed

judge. The hound must complete the course with enthusiasm and without

interruption, sufficiently course the lure and not the Testing Hound. The judge will

certify that the Qualifying Hound ran cleanly and did not appear to present a hazard

to the Testing Hound at any point in the qualifying course. This certification is

required to enter a hound in an Open Stake. The handler presenting the

Qualifying Hound shall be responsible for providing the Testing Hound for the

qualifying course. Completion of the owner/agent portion of the Qualified Courser

Certificate is required at time of entry. It is strongly recommended that every

Qualifying Hound have been run previously alone and that to the handler’s

satisfaction runs cleanly and keenly. It is additionally recommended that every

Qualifying Hound practices with other hounds prior to being presented for a

qualifying courser test. It is to be understood by all that training prior to running a

hound with other hounds in competition is essential to ensure that the hound is

prepared to run safely with other hounds.

• COURSING ABILITY TEST: Open to all dogs at least 12 months of age that are

individually registered with the AKC, recorded in the FSS program, dogs with PAL

numbers or dogs enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners program. Dogs under 12” at

the withers and/or brachycephalic (“flat-faced”) dogs will run approx. 300 yards.

Dogs over 12” at the withers that are not brachycephalic dogs will run approximately

600 yards. A dog running alone shall receive a certification from a Judge on one date

and a second certification from a different judge at a later date, stating that the dog

completed a 300 or 600 yard course with a minimum of (4) turns. The dog must

complete the course with enthusiasm and without interruption

• FAST Cat Test is a timed 100 yard dash for dogs..

TRIAL STAKES OFFERED: • Open Stake: Open to all hounds of an eligible breed that have attained at least one

of the following: AKC Senior Courser, AKC Qualifying Courser, ASFA Field

Champion Title, CKC Field Champion Title. Hounds that are disqualified or

dismissed twice from AKC, ASFA, or CKC Field trials may not be entered. Hounds

that have earned an AKC Field Championship title are not eligible to enter the

Open Stake.

• Veterans Stake: Open to all hounds that have obtained an AKC Qualified Courser

(QC) certificate. This requirement will be waived for hounds that have earned a

Field Championship title from the American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA)

or the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). ASFA or CKC Field Champions must submit

a copy of their title certificate to the host club when they enter their first AKC Open

Stake. This copy must be included when the results of the trial are sent to AKC.

Championship points earned from the Open Stake will only count toward a Field

Champion title. Open to all hounds which are eligible to enter Open or Special

stakes and meet the age requirement for a veteran as established by the breed’s

parent club – 6 years of age; except Irish Wolfhounds = 5 years, and Whippets = 7

years. Championship points will be awarded. Points won from the Veteran Stake

may count toward either a Field Championship (FC) title or Lure Courser Excellent

(LCX) title.

• Specials Stake: Open to all hounds that have earned their AKC Field Championship

titles. Championship points earned from the Specials Stake will count toward Lure

Courser Excellent (LCX) titles. Qualifying scores earned from the Specials Stake

will count toward a Senior Courser (SC) or Master Courser (MC) title

• Singles Stake: Open all sighthounds approved to participate in lure coursing trials,

including hounds with breed disqualifications. Hounds entered in Singles may NOT

be entered in regular stakes or earn points or passes counting toward AKC titles.

Placements will be awarded based on combined and final course scores. The winner

of the Specials stake is NOT eligible to compete in Best in Field.

• Best In Field Will be Offered: All Best of Breed winners, with the exception of

Italian Greyhound, FSS breeds (Azawakh, Cirneco dell’Etna, Norrbottenspets,

Portuguese Podengo, Sloughi, and Thai Ridgeback) and Singles shall be eligible to

compete.

GENERAL:

➢ All JC hounds will run alone. ➢ All QC hounds will run with one Testing Hound to be furnished by handler.

QC hound will wear colors.

➢ All Trial hounds will run twice, in trios if possible, or braces, unless excused, dismissed, or disqualified.

➢ All Singles hounds will run alone. ➢ Hounds not present at the time of roll call will be scratched after a 5 minute

grace period.

➢ Each entry will be examined at inspection for breed disqualifications.

➢ Bitches in season and lame hounds will be excused. ➢ Spayed or neutered hounds, without breed disqualifications, may be entered. ➢ Battery powered, continuous loop lure machines will be used. Back up

equipment will be available. Lure will consist of white plastic strips. ➢ The course will be reversed for finals and run-offs. ➢ THERE WILL BE A $5.00 FINE ASSESSED FOR ANY LOOSE HOUND

NOT TAKING PART IN THE COURSE IN PROGRESS ➢ THE FIELD COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BAR KNOWN

AGGRESSIVE HOUNDS FROM THE TRIAL SITE. ➢ Please BRING YOUR OWN SHELTER, WATER, SNACKS AND LUNCH.

IGF will provide Coffee and Treats for breakfast both mornings. June weather in the Inland Empire can be unpredictable. Be prepared for rain or sun, hot or chilly, calm or windy. Be prepared to have a wonderful day and lure coursing experience. HT TO ASK ANY DISRUPE THE

Emergency Veterinarian Services Information

North Idaho Pet Emergency Hospital 2700 East Seltice Way Post Falls, Idaho 208-777-2707

Dog Friendly Hotel/Motel Accommodations

Best Western Peppertree Inn, 1816 North Pepper Lane, Liberty Lake, WA 509-755-1111 Super 8 Motel, 2020 North Argonne Rd, Spokane, Valley WA 509-928-4888 Quality Inn, 8923 E. Mission, Spokane Valley, WA 509-928-5318

RV Parking RV Parking is allowed on the field – no hookups of any kind available. Rigs over 26 feet in length should contact Vern Staack (509 230 9280) ahead of time for assistance in accessing field via special gates.

DIRECTIONS

Eastbound on I90 (in vicinity of Idaho border). Take Washington exit 296, go to light, turn left (Liberty Lake/Otis Orchards) and go over Interstate ( this road turns into Harvard Road), cross over Spokane River and go to Wellesley Road. Turn right onto Wellesley and go to Chase Road. Turn left onto Chase. Cross over railroad tracks. Turn left onto field which lies between East Farms Elementary School and Mountain View Middle School. Westbound on I90. Take exit 296, turn right at stop sign onto Harvard Road. Cross over Spokane River and go to Wellesley Road. Turn right

300 Yard Loop

onto Wellesley and go to Chase Road. Turn left onto Chase. Cross over railroad tracks. Turn left onto field which lies between East Farms Elementary School and Mountain View Middle School.

Course Diagrams

LC Test and Trial Course will be reversed for Runoffs and Finals

Coursing Ability Test

NOTE: NOT DRAWN TO EXACT SCALE

Cat – dogs over 12” will run 600 yds with minimum of 4 turns in less than 2

minutes – dogs under 12” and all brachycephalic (flat-faced) will run 300 yds in

less than 1 minute, 30 seconds.

***IGF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALER THE COURSE DIAGRAMS AS

REQUIRED BY WEATHER AND/OR FIELD CONDITIONS ON THE DAY OF THE

TRIAL. ANY CHANGES WOULD BE POSTED AT THE TRIAL SECRETARY

TABLE***

Qualified Courser Certificate

Instructions: This form is to be used when a hound successfully

completes the Qualified Courser Test at an AKC® Lure Coursing

event. A hound must have received this certification within one year of the closing

date of the trial being entered to be eligible to compete in an AKC Lure Coursing

Trial in the Open or Open Veteran stake. This form must be properly completed

and submitted along with this hound’s first entry in an AKC Lure Coursing Trial

in either stake.

* Hounds who have earned a Field Championship from either the American

Sighthound Field Association (ASFA) or the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) are

exempt from this requirement. A copy of the applicable FC certificate must

accompany the first entry of these hounds.

To be completed by owner/agent:

AKC Registered Name

AKC Registration Number

I hereby certify that the hound running in the Qualifying Course is the hound

identified above and the information provided is true and correct.

Printed Name of Owner/Agent

Signature of Owner/Agent

To be completed by certifying judge: I hereby certify that the above referenced hound passed the Qualified Courser

Test by running clean with another hound of the same breed or one with a similar

running style completing a course a minimum of 600 yards.

Judge’s Printed Name

Judge’s Number

Judge’s Signature

JERSC6 (8/09)

OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB LURE COURSING ENTRY FORM

Club: Inland Gazehound Fanciers Of Greator Spokane Date: Event #:

Location: Newman Lake, Washington Event type (test or trial): Test Trial

Stakes: JC QC Open Special Veteran CAT

Singles

Breed: I enclose entry fees in the

amount of: $

Breeder: AKC No: Sex: Date of Birth:

Call Name: AKC No. PAL/ILP No. Foreign & List Country:CP

Full Name of Dog:

Actual Owner(s):

Owner’s Address:

City: State: Zip:

Name of Owner’s Agent/Handler (if any) at Trial:

Please Separate My Entries. AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club website: www.akc.org AGREEMENT I certify that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this event, and any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list of this event and entry form and any decision made in accord with them. I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem sufficient. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of this event and of the opportunity to have the dog judged and to win prizes, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold the AKC, the event-giving club, their mem-bers, directors, governors, officers, agents, superintendents or event secretary and the owner and/or lessor of the premises and any provider of services that are necessary to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, and any AKC approved judge, judging at this event, harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog while in or about the event premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog. Additionally, I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, including myself (ourselves), or on account of damage to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, however such, injuries, death or property damage may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other persons. I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THIS PREMIUM LIST) AND MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE AKC BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.

Signature of owner or agentduly authorized to make this entry:

Tel: Email:

Singles

amount of: $

Full Name of Dog:

Actual Owner(s):

Owner’s Address:

City: State: Zip:

Tel: Email:

Singles

amount of: $

Full Name of Dog:

Actual Owner(s):

Owner’s Address:

City: State: Zip:

Tel: Email:

Singles

amount of: $

Full Name of Dog:

Actual Owner(s):

Owner’s Address:

City: State: Zip:

Tel: Email:

Singles

amount of: $

Full Name of Dog:

Actual Owner(s):

Owner’s Address:

City: State: Zip:

Tel: Email:

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