Friday, July 6 , 2018

Class Judge Registration Runs Begin Order of Classes

Obedience #1 Vail Hanna 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.UtB/A, VER,ODX B/A, CDX B/A ,GN, Nov B/A, BN B/A Limited to 40 runs

Rally #1 Ronnie Bates 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.3:00 pm (or 30 minutesafter Obedience iscompleted)

MB/A/C, ExB/A/C, AdB/A/C,NoB/A/CLimited to 25 runs

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Class Judge Registration Runs Begin Order of Classes

Rally #2 Ronnie Bates 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m.MB/A/C, ExB/A/C, AdB/A/C,NovB/A/C Limited to 25 runs

Obedience #2 ShannonJones 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.(or 30 minutesafter Rally iscompleted)

UtB/A, VER,ODX B/A, CDX B/A ,GN, Nov B/A, BN B/A Limited to 40 runs

Sunday, July 8, 2018

Class Judge Registration Runs Begin Order of Classes

Rally #3 ShannonJones 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m.

MB/A/C, ExB/A/C, AdB/A/C,NoB/A/CLimited to 25 runs

Obedience #3 ShannonJones 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.(or 30 minutesafter Rally iscompleted)

UtB/A, VER, ODX B/A, CDX B/A, GN, Nov B/A, BN B/A Limited to 40 runs

Big Kahuna Luau XII

July 6 - 8, 2018 3 ASCA Obedience Trials

3 ASCA Rally Trials

ADOG Training FacilityChamblee, GA

Indoors – Fully Matted – Air Conditioned!

Big Kahuna XII Show Coordinators

Pat Pierce, 770-667-5175(h) or 404-514-7098 (c), pat.pierce@me.comAssistants: Larinda Wilken, Krystal Schuessler

PreEntries:Obedience - $20/class; additional entries discount same dog same trial $15 per class

Junior Handlers Special: $10/class; additional entry same dog same trial $5

Rally – $20/class; 2nd entry discount same dog same trial $15 Junior Handlers Special : $10/class; 2nd entry same trial $5

All Obedience or Rally Day of Show entries: $25/class

Obedience Entry Info: All dogs new to ASCA Obedience, start in Novice (or Beginner Novice), regardless of titlesearned in other organizations. Dogs with corresponding titles in Open or Utility are permitted to enter the “A” classesuntil the ASCA title is earned. No bitches in season are permitted to compete.

Rally Entry Info: Any dog that has previously earned any Obedience and/or Rally title in any organization, must beentered in the corresponding B (or C if title earned at that level in ASCA) class, regardless of “grace periods” in effectelsewhere. No bitches in season are permitted to compete.

Entries for the next level class are not permitted until the Obedience or Rally title has been earned. Move ups (and overs)are permitted before the close of each trial. Please contact the Show Chair for any clarifications!

This show will Open for Pre-Entries on May 21, 2018. Pre-entries must be postmarked by June 25, 2018, which is when Pre Entries will close! Please download the official Entry Forms fromwww.asca.org - note that there are separate entry forms for Obedience and for Rally . Please make checkspayable to GAASC and mail to:

Pat Pierce, 9920 Barston Ct, Johns Creek, GA 30022

There will be a $35.00 service charge for any returned checks. Refunds issued up to pre-entry deadline.Substitutions only allowed with dogs that you own or co-own. You will be notified by email when your entry isreceived – so please include your email address on your entry! This is also how you will be contacted if you are on theWaiting List.

http://www.asca.org/Portals/0/obedwtx.pdf Obedience Entry downloadable form

http://www.asca.org/Portals/0/forms/rallyentrywtx.pdf Rally Entry downloadable form

OBEDIENCE & RALLY SPECIFICATIONSNo dog without an ASCA individual registration, LEP number, or ASCA Qtracking number maycompete in any ASCA Obedience or Rally trial. ASCA QTracking Number applications can bedownloaded from www.asca.org It is possible to apply for a Tracking Number the day of the show,but it helps make check-in smoother to have that form filled out in advance. Handler is responsiblefor his dog and must keep the dog under his control at all times. Dogs must be on leash when not inthe ring. Handler will be responsible for any injury caused by their actions or that of their dog. Nobitches in season permitted in the building (even in pants).

POSTED OBEDIENCE & RALLY SCHEDULE: We are encouraging pre-entry so that we can postapproximate schedules for Obedience and Rally Classes. We will post the entry counts and tentativeschedule on the club's Greater Atlanta ASC Facebook Page shortly after the close of Pre-Entries, We will accept Day Of Show entries, but keep in mind, the limit of runs will beadhered to for these trials – and we anticipate filling the trials very quickly! Once a trialis full, we will start a Waiting List. Alternates will be notified in advance, as soon as runsbecome available.

GAASC's Facebook page: Greater Atlanta ASC Check it frequently for updated entry countsand tentative schedules! We will NOT be emailing each person individually with the run schedules orchanges – unless you are on a waiting list, and a run becomes available for you. There will NOT be aseparate “Big Kahuna” Facebook page for this event.

OBEDIENCE AWARDS

Ribbons awarded for 1st through 4th place in Regular classes. Green Qualifying ribbons will be awarded for qualifyingscores. Rosettes each day for HIT, HIT Aussie, HIT Other Breed, High Combined, and High Scoring Junior Handler. Dog and handler teams with the highest combined scores at each level will be crownedthe Big Kahuna Novice, Open, and Utility CHAMPIONs after Sunday’s trial with verytropical colored rosettes!

Big Kahuna Rescue Champion Any rescue dog – purebred or mixed breed – is eligible! This isearned by having the highest cumulative score at any single level of Obedience (Utility, OpenODX and CDX, Novice , Beginner Novice, Graduate Novice, or Versatility. This year’s RescueChampion wins a whopper red, white, and blue rosette.

If there are dogs tied for any award, the winner will be determined by class placementsin the trials; if a tie still exists, a tie breaking runoff will occur. Dogs MUST be present atthe end of the last trial for any necessary runoffs, after the conclusion of Sunday's final trial.

RALLY AWARDS

Ribbons awarded for 1st through 4th place in classes. Green Qualifying ribbons will be awarded for Qualifying scores, andspecial X Qualifying ribbons for those earning scores of 195 and above. Rosettes awarded for HIT, HIT Aussie, HIT OtherBreed, High Combined in Excellent/Masters, and High Scoring Junior Handler. Dog and handler teams withthe highest combined scores at each level will be crowned the Big Kahuna Rally Novice,Advanced, Excellent, and Masters CHAMPIONs after Sunday's trial with very tropicalcolored rosettes! Ties for any Rally award will be broken by class placements.

The dog and handler team that amasses the largest cumulative total ofqualifying points from ALL the Obedience and Rally Trials will be namedPELE'S CHAMPION, in honor of Hawaii's Hottest Goddess – Pele, theGoddess of Fire.

This Show is Casual Attire! Our judges are being encouraged to dress casual. Big Kahuna willput his mojo on you for wearing any of the following: pantyhose, jacket, tie, and uncomfortableshoes. Dust off those Hawaiian shirts for the weekend, and think tropical!

Questions/Conflicts: Should be immediately brought to the attention of the Chair and/or Assistant(s).

Dog Owner’s Responsibility: Each owner/handler is responsible for their dog(s). Dogs must be crated or on lead at alltimes, except when competing. DOGS MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUN LOOSE ON THE GROUNDS – THIS INCLUDESPOTTY BREAKS!! PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOGS. Please be courteous at the hotels and pick up after your dogs.NO DOG WASHING in the hotels.

Facility ADOG Training Facility is a 5,800 square foot fully matted and gated , air conditioned, handicap accessible, indoor facilityfor you and your dog's safety. Ample crating space is available (please put pads/towels under crates to prevent damageto matting.) NO EXERCISE PENS PERMITTED INDOORS. ABSOLUTELY NO GROOMING OR CHALK IS PERMITTEDIN THE BUILDING!! . There is a large parking area with plenty of room for RV parking overnight, but there are nohook-ups. Please pick up after your dog in all areas. Dogs must be on leash at all times, including potty breaks andexercise. All children on site must be carefully supervised at all times, for their safety.

ATTENTION EXHIBITORS

These shows will be judged and run by the Show Rules of the Australian Shepherd Club of America. All dogs, six months and older,must have an ASCA Registration Number or ASCA Tracking Number (for Obedience and Rally) in order to compete in ANY venue(please have a copy of this number available at the show). Dogs must be ready for judging. Neither the club nor the chairman will beresponsible or obligated to furnish any services for notifying exhibitors or their agents of class judging. Entry fees will not be refundedin the event a dog is absent, disqualified, excused, or barred from competition by action of the show committee. Entry fees will only berefunded if the refund request is received before the pre-entry closing date, no entry fee will be refunded if the show cannot be openedor completed by reasons of riots, civil disturbances, fire, Acts of God, or public emergency. The show-giving club, the Show Chairmen,their agents, officers, and/or committee shall assume no responsibility for injury to children. Judges may be substituted. All dogs mustbe leashed or crated at all times, except when competing. No electrical and/or mechanical training devices will be permitted on theshow grounds. Please clean up after your dogs. No bitches in season in the building! For the safety of your dogs and others alldogs must have current vaccinations against rabies, distemper/parvo, you are asked to bring a copy of the rabies certificate with you.

DIRECTIONS:ADOG: 3929 Green Industrial Way, Chamblee, GA 30341Take I-285 to Exit #31-A, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, South. Continue on Peachtree Industrial Boulevardfor approximately one mile to Green Industrial Way (at the Acura car dealership), turn right. Dogwood (ADOG)is at the end of the cul-de-sac.

Directions to ADOG Training Facility:3929 Green Industrial Way, Chamblee, GA 30341 (for your GPS unit)Take I-285 to Exit #31-A, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, South. Continue on PeachtreeIndustrial Boulevard for approximately one mile to Green Industrial Way (at the Acura cardealership), turn right. ADOG is at the end of the cul de sac. 3929 Green Industrial Way,Chamblee, GA 30341.

Hotels (all accept pets; first three have been recently used for our judges)

La Quinta Inn & Suites – Atlanta Perimeter Medical ; 6260 Peachtree Dunwoody, Atlanta GA 30328 (3.7mi) 770-350-6177

LaQuinta Inn Atlanta Midtown/Buckhead; 2535 Chantilly Dr. Northeast, Atlanta GA 30324 (6.5mi)404-321-0999

La Quinta Inn & Suites Atlanta Roswell, 575 Old Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell GA 30076 (9.3mi) 770-552-0200

LaQuinta Inn & Suites Atlanta Alpharetta, 1350 North Point Dr, Alpharetta GA 30022 (11 mi)770-754-7800

Red Roof Plus – Atlanta-Buckhead; 1960 North Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta GA 30329 (404) 321-1653RedRoof Atlanta – Norcross; 5171 Brook Hollow Parkway, Norcross, GA 30071 (6.99mi)

770-448-8944

Please, no dog washing in the motels, and pick up after your dog on the motel grounds.

Emergency Veterinarian Information:Chamblee Animal Hospital Peachtree Animal Hospital

5220 Peachtree Blvd. 4839 Peachtree Rd.

Chamblee, GA Chamblee, GA

770-457-5245 678-951-0849

Gwinnett Animal Clinic PC DeKalb-Gwinnett Animal Emergency Clinic Inc.

190 Buford Dr. 6430 Lawrenceville Hwy

Lawrenceville, GA 30045 Tucker, GA 30084

770-954-1217 770-491-0661

For complete rules and regulations on any ASCA programs, please visit the ASCA web site at http://www.asca.org

Calendar of Upcoming GAASC Events (pending ASCA sanctioning)

Spring Fling – Conformation, Stockdog arena and Farm trials Hardrock Farm, Cartersville GA - April 5-8, 2018

ASCA Nationals, Greeley, CO Sept 21-29, 2018

Georgia Jubilee – Conformation, Stockdog arena and Farm trials Hardrock Farm, Cartersville GA - November 1-4, 2018

Turkey Trot - Obedience and Rally Trials, ADOG Training Facility, Chamblee, GANovember 9-11, 2018 (tentative)

Toys for Tots Benefit shows/Christmas Party – Conformation Only, indoors at ADOG -December 1-3, 2018 (tentative)

Paw Thaw 19 - Obedience and Rally Trials, ADOG Training Facility, Chamblee GAJanuary 2019 (tentative)

Big Kahuna XIII - Obedience and Rally Trials, ADOG Training Facility, Chamblee,GAJuly 5-7, 2019 (tentative)

*tentative dates in order to avoid scheduling event conflicts with nearby shows and trials in the samesports