National Specialty AKC Lure Coursing Trial & Tests

FIRST CLASS DATED MATERIALPREMIUM LISTLaurie Soutar - FTSP O Box 113, Merlin, ON N0P 1W0519-788-1660 americainc.org/CAMPINGPlease see the GCA specialty premium list for camping information andreservation form.HOTELS AND MOTELSPlease see the GCA Specialty Premium list for a complete list of hotels andmotels in the area.DIRECTIONS:From St. Louis or Springfield, MO: Take I-44 to the Gray Summit (Highway100) exit. (About 20 miles west of I-270/St. Louis). Go north on Hwy 100until you spot Hwy MM and the Purina Farms sign (approximately 1/2 mile).Turn left onto Hwy. MM and drive about 3/4 mile until you reach the PurinaSheep and Cattle Barns on your left and a silo on the right. Turn left to thecattle barns and Field is located right behind the barns. If you find yourself atthe main visitors' gate for Purina Farms, you have gone too far.From Kansas City: Take I-70 east to the Warrenton exit at Hwy. 47. Go southon Hwy. 47 for approximately 25 miles until you reach Hwy. 100 inWashington. Turn left onto Hwy. 100 and continue to I-44 (approximately 10miles). Go east on I-44. Follow the directions above from Springfield.EMERGENCY VETSt. Louis Veterinary Emergency Group, Inc.Animal Emergency Clinic/ Emergency Animal CareOpen 24 hours -(314) 822-76009937 Big Bend Blvd., St. LouisNational Specialty AKCLure Coursing Trial & TestsTrial is open to Greyhounds only2 Junior Courser Tests & 1 Qualified Courser TestAmerican Kennel Club Event # 2021192510, 2021192511Friday, Sept 17, 2021Purina Farms(Herding Field)1207 Route 179Grey Summit, MOEarly entry fee: 25 per entry/First dog 20 per entry/JC/QC/add’l trial dogsDay of Trial entry fee: 30 per entryEarly entries close Sept 8, 2021 at 8 pm. Day of trial entries close½ hour before roll callThe American Kennel Club has granted permissionfor the holding of this event underThe American Kennel Club's Lure Coursing Trial Regulations

GREYHOUND CLUB OF AMERICA, INCPresident . Patti ClarkVice President . .Cindy SissonTreasurer . Joan MalakRecording Secretary . Jamie RutherfordCorresponding Secretary: .Cynthia Lange, 101 Sweet Rd, Argyle, NY 12809Board of Directors: Dr Sheryl Bartel, Karen Dayberry, Dani Edgerton, CathyGaidosDelegate To The AKC: Kathleen B WhitakerField CommitteeField Trial Chairman: Carol HallidayField Trial Secretary: Laurie SoutarP O Box 113, Merlin, ON N0P 1W0Laurie.soutar@gmail.comLure Operator: Terry SayreInspection/Paddock: Cindy Sisson, Jackie Gaithe, Leslie ReeveEmail entries are available: Please send entry forms (no photos, please) to:laurie.soutar@gmail.comand PayPal, to greyhoundclubofamerica@gmail.comPlease add a note indicating Central Lure CoursingJUDGES & ASSIGNMENTSFRIDAY - All StakesJulie Cramer, Elizabethtown, PADana Jansen, Wildwood, MOTRIAL HOURS: 9:30 am UNTIL AFTER RIBBONS ARE AWARDED.Day of Trial entries close at 10:00 amSubstitutions (same owner) until 10:00 amROLL CALL: PROMPTLY at 10:30 pm, or 45 minutes after BOBField Committee dogs may be roll called earlier, if available.Entries will be acknowledged by email, if a legible email address is provided.Late, incomplete, unsigned or conditional entries will not be accepted.Equipment: Gas-powered continuous-loop system will be used. Lures willbe white plastic. Back-up equipment will be available.EligibilityJC Test, QC Test, Lure Coursing TrialOnly purebred Greyhounds that are one year of age or older may be enteredin the trial. All entries must be individually registered with the AKC, or anAKC recognized foreign registry, or has an Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP)from the AKC.RIBBONS AND TROPHIESRIBBONS:Best of Breed: Purple and Gold Rosette.Ribbons: First Place (Blue), Second Place (Red), Third Place (Yellow), FourthPlace (White), Fifth Place (Pink)Each hound passing a Junior Courser or Qualified Courser Test shall beawarded a Dark Green Qualifying Ribbon.TROPHIESBest of Breed Handmade quilted crate pad, Purina Pro Plan Best In ShowGrooming Bag offered by Purina.All Regular Stake Winners Bolduc coursing lead, Purina Pro Plan GroomingTowel offered by PurinaAll placements Stuffed toysAll Non Regular Stake Winners Purina Pro Plan cooler bag offered by PurinaHigh Scoring Bench Ch, High Scoring Dual Ch, High Scoring NGA dog PurinaPro Plan hand towel offered by PurinaAll Purina prizes, if not awarded at the trials must be picked up during theevent at the Purina booth.ENTRY FEES 25.00 First dog 20.00 Each Additional dog 20.00 Each JC or QC test (2 JC tests are offered - enter one or both) 30.00 Day Of Show Trial entry 25.00 Day Of Show JC/QC entry. 10.00 For Kennel or Breeder Stake

Course Plan 875 yardsThe club reserves the right to alter the course plan for weather and/or fieldconditions on the day of the trial.TESTS OFFERED:JUNIOR COURSER TEST (JC)Open to Sighthounds at least 12 months of age. A hound running alone shall receivea certification from a judge assigned to one test and a second certification from adifferent judge assigned to another test, stating that the hound completed a 600yard course with a minimum of four turns. The hound must complete the coursewith enthusiasm and without interruption.QUALIFIED COURSER TEST (QC)A hound at least 12 months of age (Qualifying Hound) running with another houndof the same breed or another breed with a similar running style (Testing Hound)shall receive certification from a licensed judge. The hound must complete thecourse with enthusiasm and without interruption, sufficiently course the lure andnot the Testing Hound. The judge will certify that the Qualifying Hound ran cleanlyand did not appear to present a hazard to the Testing Hound at any point in thequalifying course. This certification is required to enter a hound in an Open Stake.The handler presenting the Qualifying Hound shall be responsible for providing theTesting Hound for the qualifying course. It is strongly recommended that everyQualifying Hound has been run previously alone and that to the handler’ssatisfaction runs cleanly and keenly. It is additionally recommended that everyQualifying Hound practices with other hounds prior to being presented for aqualifying courser test. It is to be understood by all that training prior to running ahound with other hounds in competition is essential to ensure that the hound isprepared to run safely with other hounds.NOTE: As of Jan 2017, an ASFA certification form may be submitted with your entryin lieu of a QC.REGULAR STAKES OFFERED: (Greyhound Trial)OPEN STAKE: Open to all greyhounds that have obtained an AKC Qualified Coursercertificate or ASFA certification form. This requirement will be waived for houndsthat have earned a Field Championship title from the American Sighthound FieldAssociation (ASFA) or the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). ASFA or CKC Field Championsmust submit a copy of their title certificate to the host club when they enter theirfirst AKC Open Stake. This copy must be included when the results of the trial aresent to AKC.Championship points earned from the Open Stake will only count toward a FieldChampion title. Hounds that have earned an AKC Field Championship title are noteligible to enter the Open Stake.SPECIALS STAKE: Open to all greyhounds that have earned their AKC FieldChampionship titles. Championship points earned from the Specials Stake will counttoward Lure Courser Excellent titles. Qualifying scores earned from the SpecialsStake will count toward a Senior Courser or Master Courser title.VETERAN STAKE: Open to all greyhounds which are eligible to enter Open or SpecialStakes and are 6 years of age. Points won from the Veteran Stake may count towardeither a Field Championship title or Lure Courser Excellent title. Qualifying scoresearned from the Veterans Stake will count toward a Senior Courser or MasterCourser title.SINGLES STAKE: Open to all greyhounds approved to participate in AKC LureCoursing trials. Hounds with breed disqualifications are eligible to enter, as arehounds that have been disqualified by a judge for being aggressive to another dogwhile coursing. Singles Stakes winner not eligible for BOB.After the stake winners are all decided, the winners of each stake will be run in triosif possible, or braces, if necessary for BOB.NON REGULAR STAKES OFFEREDKENNEL STAKE: For Greyhounds; an entry shall consist of two hounds, designated attime of entry, in one of the regular stakes being owned and kenneled by the sameperson.BREEDER STAKE: For Greyhounds, which shall have, designated at time of entry,two hounds bred by the same individual.

Conditions of Participation Hounds that are disqualified from AKC, ASFA, or CKC Field Trialsmay not be entered, except in Singles. Hounds must be 1 year of age or older on the day of the trial orJunior Courser/Qualified Courser Test. Bitches known to be in season should NOT be brought onto tothe test/trial grounds. Bitches in season, hounds with AKC breed disqualifications andlame hounds will be excused and the entry fee refunded. Hounds not present at roll call will be scratched after a fiveminute grace period. Each entry will be examined at inspection for AKC breeddisqualifications. Spayed and neutered hounds without AKCbreed disqualifications are eligible to participate. Monorchid orcryptorchid hounds are ineligible to participate. Battery powered, continuous loop lure system will be used.Backup equipment will be available. The lure will consist ofwhite plastic strips. A 5.00 fine will be assessed for any hound loose or interferingwith the course in progress. A 25.00 fine will be assessed to any owner not cleaning upafter their hound. Any person may, upon reasonable complaint, be asked to leavethe grounds of the field trial by the Field Trial Committee.Entries will be acknowledged by email, if a legible email address is provided.Late, incomplete, unsigned or conditional entries will not be accepted.

AKC KENNEL STAKE ENTRY #1AKC BREEDER STAKE ENTRY #1GREYHOUND #1Call Name:Registered Name:Regular Stake Entered:GREYHOUND #2Call Name:Registered Name:Regular Stake Entered:A hound can only be entered in ONE Kennel Stake. Bothhounds MUST reside full-time in the same household.GREYHOUND #1Call Name:Registered Name:Regular Stake Entered:GREYHOUND #2Call Name:Registered Name:Regular Stake Entered:Breeder: 1- Entry fee for Kennel Stake Entry (2 dogs 1 entry) 1- Entry fee for Breeder Stake Entry (2 dogs 1 entry)A hound can only be entered in ONE Kennel Stake.AKC KENNEL STAKE ENTRY #2AKC BREEDER STAKE ENTRY #2GREYHOUND #1Call Name:Registered Name:Regular Stake Entered:GREYHOUND #2Call Name:Registered Name:Regular Stake Entered:A hound can only be entered in ONE Kennel Stake. Bothhounds MUST reside full-time in the same household.GREYHOUND #1Call Name:Registered Name:Regular Stake Entered:GREYHOUND #2Call Name:Registered Name:Regular Stake Entered:Breeder: 1- Entry fee for Kennel Stake Entry (2 dogs 1 entry) 1- Entry fee for Breeder Stake Entry (2 dogs 1 entry)A hound can only be entered in ONE Kennel Stake.

Sep 17, 2021 · The American Kennel Club has granted permission Animal Emergency Clinic / Emergency Animal Care Open 24 hours -(314) 822-7600 9937 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis . PREMIUM LIST . . Purina Pro Plan Best In Show Grooming Bag offered by Purina. All Regular Stake Winners . Bolduc coursing lead, Purina Pro Plan Grooming Towel offered by Purina.