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Cavaliers of the Midwest
Annual Specialty Show
Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, Chicago, IL
April 9 – 12, 2015
3 Conformation Shows
Puppy Sweeps
AGM
Cavaliers of the Midwest Annual Specialty
April 10 - 12, 2015
Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, Chicago, IL
JUDGING PANEL
Thursday April 9, 2015
PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES: Kevin Cline,
Forest Creek Cavaliers, USA
Friday, April 10, 2015
CONFORMATION: Carolyn A Gibson,
Torylac Cavaliers, UK
CHILDREN’S HANDLING: TBA
Saturday, April 11, 2015
CONFORMATION: Pam Jarrett,
Harrowood Cavaliers, UK
CHILDREN’S HANDLING: Susan Shidler
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Sevenwoods Cavalier, USA
CONFORMATION: Pat Lander,
Jayba Cavaliers, USA
CHILDREN’S HANDLING: Shawn Barton
CMW SHOW CHAIR
Susan Shidler, [email protected] 847-680-0070
CMW SHOW SECRETARY
Linda Kornhi, 35561 Westminster St, Pleasant Hill, OR 97455
541-726-3850 [email protected]
SHOW RULES COMMITTEE
Susan Shidler, [email protected] 847-680-0070
Bruce Henry, [email protected] 214-691-0062
Ginger Harrison, [email protected] 210-481-7231
CMW Show Chair
Show Secretary
Ribbons
Prizes
Hospitality Table
Hospitality Judges
Photographer
Vendors
Flowers
Grounds
Hotel Coordinators
SHOW COMMITTEE
Susan Shidler
Linda Kornhi
Shawn Barton
Susan Shidler
TBA
Karen Boos
Kasia Vetter Photography
Susan Shidler
Susan Shidler
CMW Board
Susan Shidler
Show Stewards and Announcers
Thursday April 9
Announcer: TBA
Gate: TBA
Ring: TBA
Table: TBA
Friday April 10
Announcer: Joan Twigg
Gate: TBA
Ring: TBA
Table: Ginger Harrison
Saturday April 11
Announcer: Jeff Fitzgerald
Gate: Margaret Gigous
Ring: Ginger Harrison
Table: Vanessa Weber
Sunday April 12
Announcer: Jeff Fitzgerald
Gate: Margaret Gigous
Ring: Michelle Lander
Table: Joan Twigg
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(all times are approximate)
Thursday, April 9, 2015
6:30-7:30PM
Nacho Bar with Cash Bar
7:00PM
Puppy Sweepstakes
Judge: Kevin Cline, Forest Creek Cavaliers, USA
Friday, April 10, 2015
9:00AM
Conformation Judging Begins (Dogs & Bitches)
Judge: Carolyn Gibson, Torylac Cavaliers, UK
_____Puppy Dog Classes
_____Dog Classes
_____Children’s Handling Judge: TBA
_____Winners Dog Competition
_____Dog Color Class Competition
_____Lunch Break
_____Puppy Bitch Classes
_____Bitch Classes
_____Bitch Color Class Competition
_____Un-Official Classes
_____Best In Show Competition
Saturday, April 11, 2015
9:00AM
Conformation Judging Begins (Dogs & Bitches)
Judge: Pam Jarrett, Harrowood Cavaliers, UK
_____Puppy Dog Classes
_____Dog Classes
_____Children’s Handling Judge: Susan Shidler
_____Winners Dog Competition
_____Dog Color Class Competition
_____Lunch Break
_____Puppy Bitch Classes
_____Bitch Classes
_____Bitch Color Class Competition
_____Un-Official Classes
_____Best In Show Competition
AGM 30 minutes after Best In Show
6:30PM
Seminar-Judges Panel discussion-Q&A period
Pizza, salad, desert available
Sunday, April 12, 2015
9:00AM
Conformation Judging Begins (Dogs & Bitches)
Judge: Pat Lander, Jayba Cavaliers, USA
_____Puppy Dog Classes
_____Dog Classes
_____Children’s Handling Judge: Shawn Barton
_____Winners Dog Competition
_____Dog Color Class Competition
_____Lunch Break
_____Puppy Bitch Classes
_____Bitch Classes
_____Bitch Color Class Competition
_____Un-Official Classes
_____Best In Show Competition
Special Information
Class Sponsorships are $10.00 per class and help to defray the costs
of the show. Sponsors names are printed in the Catalog.
Annual CMW Trophy Show. Please return trophies to the CMW
Trophy Chair, Sue Shidler by Friday, March 13, 2015. Those that do
not return trophies will be considered indebted to the CMW and will not
be allowed to show. Please make sure that the trophies are returned in
good condition. Send them to : Susan Shidler, 381 S. St, Mary's Rd.
Mettawa, IL 60048
Contact info: Tel: 847-680-0070 email: [email protected]
Show Photographer
Kasia Vetter will be our show photographer for the entire weekend. She
is available for family and pet photographs during the show.
Appointments available but not necessary. 847-815-5216
Show Veterinarian Information
Northwest Animal Hospital, 2024 S. River Road, Des Plaines, IL
847-296-3112
24 Hour Emergency Veterinarian
VCA Arboretum View, 2551 Warrenville Rd, Downers Grove, IL
630-963-0424
Directions: Travel south on Yorktown Shopping Center toward
Convention Center Dr. Take the 2nd left onto S Fairfield Ave. Take the 1st
right onto IL-56/E Butterfield Rd. Turn left onto Finley Rd. Turn slight
right onto Warrenville Rd. 2551 Warrenville Rd is on the left.
Approximately 4.0 miles distance.
Sales Tables
Sales tables for this show are $50.00 each. Please contact Sue Shidler
for availability. Use the Summary Form for payment.
CMW Silent Auction
Silent Auction will be offered. We will once again tempt you with
delightful baskets, cavalieria and antiques. Items are needed and
appreciated. Remember - no item is too small or too large and the
proceeds benefit our great organization. If you have any questions or
have items to donate to the show’s silent auctions, please call or ship in
advance to Auction Chair:
Susan Shidler, 27835 N. St. Mary's Rd., Mettawa, IL 60048
Tel: 847-680-0070
email: [email protected]
Special Events
Seminar, Saturday 6:30PM
Join us for a panel discussion lead by our esteemed judges for this
weekend; Caroline Gibson, Pam Jarrett and Pat Lander. The topic of
discussion will be movement and structure, with a Question and Answer
session afterwards. Come and have a nosh, listen to a good discussion
and get your questions answered. Sign up on the Summary of Amounts
Due form. Attending this seminar will count as a “seminar credit”
towards the CKCSC, USA Judges Education Program. Enjoy Pizza, salad,
desert with us - $15.00 for Judges candidates, $22.00 all others.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
For the most current and up to date show information, go to our
website, www.ckcsc.org.
Try the new fillable entry form and Summary of Amounts Due
forms! Download from the National website, and see how easy
this is!
Supplemental Entry Form and proof of foreign registration are
required if you need to enter a dog using its Foreign Registry Number.
The Supplemental Entry Form can be downloaded from the club’s
website. If you have any questions or cannot download the form, please
contact Linda Kornhi [email protected]
HOTEL INFORMATION
Westin Lombard Yorktown Center Hotel
70 Yorktown Shopping Ctr, Lombard, IL, 60148
Phone: 630-719-8000
The hotel is located 12 miles southwest of O'Hare International Airport in
the heart of the Lombard/Oak Brook business and shopping corridor.
CMW Room Rates: $119.00. (Rates do not include applicable state and
local taxes)
Make guest room reservations either on line (using our Stargroups web
site) or by calling Reservations at 1-888-627-9031. Reservations must
be guaranteed by one night’s deposit (room and tax) on a major credit
card.
Refundable Deposit
There will be a $100.00 refundable deposit required via cash deposit or
credit card authorization for all guests who have dogs in their sleeping
rooms. The credit card will not be charged $100.00. The Housekeeping
Department will inspect the guest room and inform the front desk if any
damages have incurred. If there are no damages, cash deposits will be
refunded at check-out. Credit card authorizations will be cleared within
3 business days of a Guest’s date of departure. If there are damages,
the Guest will be provided a written specification of claimed damages
Housekeeping-All guest rooms must be cleaned by Housekeeping at least
once during their stay.
Guest Rooms-All dogs must be crated when the owner is out of the
guest room.
The “cut-off date” for reserving rooms in the Room Block is 5:00
p.m. local time at Hotel on 10-Mar-2015.
Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 12:00 PM
Complimentary Self Parking
Complimentary Shuttle Service within Surrounding Area
Complimentary Wireless High Speed Internet Access in Public
Areas, Club Lounge and Business Center
Indoor Pool/Hot tub/Sundeck
Lombard Restaurants
Harry Caray's Restaurant
Holy Mackerel Restaurant (serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
24-hour room service
Cocktail Lounge
HOTEL AND GROUND RULES
Everyone MUST comply with the request that ALL DOGS be crated at all
times when not under the direct supervision of a wide awake,
responsible adult. This is for the protection of you, your dog and the
hotel.
PLEASE USE DESIGNATED EXERCISE AREAS ONLY.
NO DOGS ALLOWED IN FRONT LOBBY.
Please cover furnishings & beds with your own sheets & towels if dogs
will get on the furniture. NO bathing of dogs. If feet need touch-up,
use your own towels. Clean hair from sinks and tubs.
NO WET DOGS ON THE FURNITURE.
Bring the necessary requirements for IMMEDIATE clean-up. Inform
hotel of any serious damage to your room. This is YOUR responsibility.
Report barking dogs, catch any dogs running loose, carry extra baggies.
Pick up ALL litter and place in the bins provided.
Future shows at this site depend on how well you control and clean up
after your dogs, your children and yourselves.
SHOW RULES ANNOUNCEMENTS
Show Rules last changed 8/14/14 effective with the CNE November 2014 show.
Definition of Classes last changed 1/12/14 effective with the COS/CNE March 2014 show.
Performance Show Rules last changed 1/1/11 effective with the COTW January 2011 show.
Performance Class Definitions last changed 1/1/15 effective with the CMW February 2015 show.
The CKCSC-USA Show Rules are available on the Club’s website www.ckcsc.org. Please review
the updated Show Rules carefully. The effective date appears at the top of each set of rules.
for Show Rules, select Events – Conformation Info – Show Rules.
for Performance Show Rules, select Events – Performance Info – Show Rules.
To print, use the Print function of your browser.
NOTE: Agility Rules and Regulations are now posted on the website with Obedience and Rally
under Performance Show Rules.
SHOW RULES CHANGE
8/14/14:
3/13/14:
(Effective with the November 2014 Show) Show Rule V. Show Rules
Committees/Complaints – 7: Added a rule for managing entries when there is a change
in a judging assignment once the premium is published.
(Effective with the June 2014 show) Show Rule 1. Owners/Exhibitors – 10. No dog may
be shown to a judge who has owned or co-owned the sire or dam of the exhibit within
the past 2 years.
(Effective with the June 2014 show) Show Rule I. Owners/Exhibitors – 18. The judge
and the exhibitor may not be overnight guests in each other’s homes or share a hotel
room for a period of 6 months before or 30 days after the judge’s CKCSC-USA
assignment. An exhibitor may not show to a judge with whom s/he has sold,
purchased, or co-owned a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 6 months prior to the judging
assignment or with whom s/he has shared any form of private transportation to or from
the show on the weekend of the judge’s assignment.
(Effective with the June 2014 show) Show Rule IV. Judges – 4: Judges should review
Section I. Owners/Exhibitors regarding contact with exhibitors.
DEFINITION OF CLASSES CHANGE
1/1/15:
(Effective with the February 2015 show) Added Pre-Novice, Pre-Open, and Pre-Utility
as Optional Titling Classes. Renamed the unofficial Pre-novice class to Sub-Novice.
Updated the eligibility criteria for Rally Excellent A and Rally Advanced A. Refer to the
Definition of Classes for eligibility criteria.
CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL CLUB, USA DEFINITION OF CLASSES
As of 1/1/15
The term "Dog" applies to both sexes unless otherwise specified.
CONFORMATION
As of 1/12/14
OFFICIAL CONFORMATION CLASSES
(Championship Points awarded if entry justifies.)
Junior Puppy: Puppies 5 months but not yet 9 months.
Senior Puppy: Puppies 9 months but not yet 12 months.
Graduate Puppy: Dogs 12 months but not yet 18 months and not holding a CKCSC, USA
championship title.
Novice: Dogs 5 months and older, never to have won any points at a CKCSC, USA, or CKCSC
Regional Championship Show, nor a major win, nor a championship in any Registry in which the
Breed is recognized.
Bred By Exhibitor: Dogs 5 months and older, owned by the breeder and handled in the ring by the
breeder or his/her spouse or domestic partner. The breeder is the registered owner of the dam at
the time of whelping.
Junior American Bred : Dogs 5 months but not yet 18 months, whelped in the USA of a mating that
took place in the USA, and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship if over 12 months of age.
American Bred: Dogs 18 months and older, whelped in the USA of a mating that took place in the
USA and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title.
Second Generation American Bred: Dogs 5 months and older which are American Bred and of
which both sire and dam are American Bred, and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title.
(Offered at the National Specialty, Members Club Show, and Trudy Brown Memorial Rally only.)
Health & Conformation: Dogs 5 years of age and older with an OFA certificate that shows and OFA
registry number and states that the dog has no evidence of hip displaysia after 2 years of age and
is certified clear within 1 year of the postmark closing date for that show of the following diseases:
1) Heart – by a board certified cardiologist; 2) Patellar Luxation – by a licensed veterinarian or via
an OFA patella certificate; 3) Eyes – by CERF or by a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist’s
exam sheet indicating that eyes are “normal”. Copies of the 4 certificates must accompany the
entry form for any dog entering this class.
Special Limit Blenheim: Blenheim dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA
championship title if over 12 months of age.
Special Limit Tricolor: Tricolor dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA
championship title if over 12 months of age.
Special Limit Ruby: Ruby dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship
title if over 12 months of age.
Special Limit Black & Tan: Black & Tan dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA
championship title if over 12 months of age.
Open: Dogs 5 months and older.
Senior Open: Dogs 7 years and older.
UNOFFICIAL CONFORMATION CLASSES
(No championship points awarded.)
Veteran: Dogs 7 years and older. Class to be judged on overall quality and conformation of the
dogs, regardless of their age.
Stud Dog: Stud dogs to parade with 2 or more of their get from at least 2 different litters, not
necessarily in the same ownership. Get must be entered in an Official or Unofficial Conformation
Class at this Show. Class to be judged on quality and consistency of get only.
Brood Bitch: Brood bitches to parade with two or more of their produce from at least two different
litters, not necessarily in the same ownership. Produce must be entered in an Official or Unofficial
Conformation Class at this Show. Class to be judged on quality and consistency of produce only.
Brace: Two dogs 5 months or older, of the same color and in the same ownership but not
necessarily of the same sex. Class to be judged on similarity and quality.
FINAL AND SPECIAL AWARDS
All official conformation classes are judged for dogs, then bitches. Winners/Reserve Winners/Best
Puppy competitions take place after judging concludes for that sex. Initial competition for Special
Awards Best American Bred, Bred By Exhibitor, Blenheim, Tricolor, Ruby, and Black-and-Tan In
Show is held after Best Puppy for that sex is awarded. Unofficial conformation classes, including
Best Veteran In Show, are judged after the competition for Winners/Reserve Winners/Best Puppy
Bitch. The remaining Final and Special Awards follow the unofficial conformation classes.
FINAL AWARDS
(Championship points awarded if entry justifies.)
Winners (WD, WB) is awarded from the Class Winners.
Reserve Winners (RWD, RWB) is awarded from the remaining Class Winners and the second
place dog to Winners.
Best Puppy (BPD, BPB) is awarded from the winners of the Junior and Senior Puppy Classes
after Reserve Winners and AOM’s are awarded.
Best In Show (BIS) is awarded from Winners Dog and Winners Bitch.
Reserved Best In Show (RBIS) is awarded from the Opposite Sex Winners and the Reserve
Winners to Best In Show.
Best Puppy In Show (BPIS) is awarded from the winners of Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy
Bitch after Best In Show is awarded.
SPECIAL AWARDS
(No championship points awarded.)
Award of Merit (AOM) is awarded after Reserve Winners from the remaining Class Winners and
next placing dog to Reserve Winners or the first AOM winner. (Up to two AOM’s are awarded to
each sex at all National shows and each Regional AGM trophy show.)
Best Veteran In Show is awarded from the winners of the Veteran Classes immediately following
the Veteran Class competition.
Special Awards: Awarded from eligible dogs from all of the classes. The definition for the Special
Award is the same as the associated class definition. They must include:
Best American Bred in Show
Best Bred By Exhibitor In Show
Best Blenheim In Show
Best Tricolor In Show
Best Ruby In Show
Best Black-and-Tan In Show
PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES
(No Championship Points awarded.)
Junior Puppy: Puppies 5 months but not yet 9 months and not holding a CKCSC,USA,
championship title.
Senior Puppy: Puppies 9 months but not yet 12 months and not holding a CKCSC, USA,
championship title.
Graduate Puppy: Dogs 12 months but not yet 18 months and not holding a CKCSC, USA
championship title.
HANDLING
(To be judged on how well the dogs are handled, NOT on the dogs themselves.)
Children’s Handling: Handlers 6 years but not yet 12 years. Dogs not to be placed upon the
examining table.
Senior Handling: Handlers 12 years but not yet 17 years. Dogs to be placed upon examining table.
NEW WAYS TO ENTER AND PAY FOR SHOW ENTRIES
We will accept ENTRIES via EMAIL and FAX, in addition to MAIL.
We will accept CREDIT CARDS and PAYPAL in addition to personal check. There
is a $5. convenience fee for paying by PayPal or credit card.
PLEASE read the instructions CAREFULLY.
TO USE THE NEW FILLABLE FORMS:
1. DOWNLOAD the Summary and Entry Forms at the CKCSC website:
www.ckcsc.org to your computer.
2. TYPE all of the information required on the form.
3. PRINT the completed forms.
4.
SIGN the completed forms. (It is a requirement that all entry forms be
signed.)
TO PAY VIA PAYPAL:
1. Sign on to PayPal at www.paypal.com. (You must have an account with
PayPal to use this method. It is free and easy to set up an account if
you do not already have one.) You may pay with a credit card, debit
card or bank account of your choice.
2. Click on the Send Money tab. Send Money to
[email protected].
3. Enter the Total Amount Due from the Summary Form in the Amount
box.
4. Review your transaction and click on the SEND MONEY tab.
5. You will get a message that the money has been sent. PayPal will send
you an email verifying the transaction. Enter the transaction number on
your Summary Form.
TO PAY VIA CREDIT CARD:
1. Complete the Credit Card authorization Form and submit it with your
entries. DO NOT EMAIL this form.
TO SUBMIT THESE FORMS VIA EMAIL (do not use email if paying by credit
card):
1 SCAN and SAVE the completed and signed forms to your computer as a
single file.
2 EMAIL the file to the Show Secretary at [email protected]
TO SUBMIT BY FAX:
1. Fax SIGNED forms to (541) 689-8520 to the ATTENTION of Linda
Kornhi
TO SUBMIT BY MAIL:
2. Mail them to the Show Secretary at the address on the Summary Form.
If you have any questions about these procedures, or need assistance, please
email me at [email protected]
Linda Kornhi, CMW Show Secretary