PREMIUM LIST
Pre-Entries Close at 6pm Wednesday, March 25, 2015
LIMITED ENTRY – NO DAY OF TRIAL ENTRIES ACCEPTED
ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY MAIL
The American Whippet Club
AKC Event # 2015074706
WHIPPET SPECIALTY LURE TRIAL AND QC TEST
SANCTIONED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
Debbie Narwold
PO Box 35
McCallsburg, IA 50154
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Greater Racine Kennel Club
6320 Hwy G
Caledonia, WI 53108
Entry Fee: $25 first Whippet
$22 each additional Whippet of the same owner, same household
Fee is $20.00 for QC Test Only
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO AWC
* DO NOT MAIL ENTRIES WITH SIGNATURE REQUIRED *
********No Day of Trial Entries********
Entries are limited to 140 in Stakes and 20 QC Test
Same-owner substitutions for lame or in-season Whippets allowed
provided notification is received by the FTS by Thursday, April 16, 2015
Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club
for the holding of this event under AKC Rules and Regulations.
AMERICAN WHIPPET CLUB OFFICERS
President: Harold (Red) Tatro
Secretary: Guinevere Borstel
Vice-President: Karen Lee
Treasurer: Gail Boyd
Board of Directors: Crystal McNulty, Kathy Rasmussen
Dr. Jill Hopfenbeck, Russell McFadden, Dr. Kenneth Latimer
JUDGES
Claudia Miller (a/k/a CJ Foxx), 8205 W 67th Place, Arvada, CO 80004
Kay Nierengarten, 5654 Chalstrom Drive, Saginaw, MN 55779
Field Committee:
Field Trial Chairman: Kevin Carlson, [email protected], 414/870-0633
Field Trial Assistant Chairman: Joe Shoemaker,[email protected], 734/904-5526
Field Trial Secretary: Debbie Narwold,[email protected],
515/434-2112 PO Box 35, McCallsburg, IA 50154
Field Clerks: Connie Brunkow, Cindy Scott
Lure Operators: Kevin Carlson, Mark Shubert, Joe Shoemaker, Frank Humpal, Dick
Schroeder, Jeff Nearhoff
Huntmasters: Tara Ragatz, Jeff Libersher, Joe Shoemaker, Tina Moodhardt
Inspection: Michelle Libersher, Debbie Syrja, Connie Brunkow
Paddock: Tara Ragatz, Lisa Marshall
Substitutions to field committee may be made
TRIAL HOURS ARE 6:00 AM until completion
ROLL CALL: Trial 6:30 AM
QC Tests: 2:00 PM
Stakes will be split into tentative flights on April 17th at 6:00 pm at the field
Ribbons
First – Blue, Second - Red, Third - Yellow, Fourth – White, Fifth - Pink. Qualifying QC is
Dark Green. Best of Breed - Purple & Gold Rosette. BOB, Stakes Winners, High AKC
Bench Champion, Kennel Stake, and Breeder Stake special trophies donated by
members and friends of the American Whippet Club.
Eligibility
Only purebred Whippets, at least one year of age, that have been registered with The
American Kennel Club or an AKC recognized foreign registry are eligible to enter.
Whippets recorded with the Purebred Alternative Listing Program/Indefinite Listing
Privilege (PAL/ILP) are eligible to participate.
Stakes Offered
Open : Open to all Whippets that have obtained an AKC Qualified Courser certificate.
This requirement will be waived for Whippets 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 the AKC. Championship points earned from the
Open Stake will only count toward a Field Champion title.
Special: Open to all Whippets that have earned their AKC Field Championship titles. LCX
points may be awarded from this stake.
Veteran: Open to all hounds, which are eligible to enter the Open or Special Stake and
are of Veteran age as determined by their Parent Breed Club (7 years for Whippets).
Field Championship or LCX points may be awarded from this stake.
Whippets under disqualification from AKC, ASFA or CKC Field Trials may NOT be entered.
Non Regular Stakes Offered
Kennel Stake: For two Whippets, designated at the time of entry, entered in one of the
regular stakes, owned and kenneled by the same person.
Breeder Stake: For two Whippets, designated at the time of entry, entered in one of the
regular stakes bred by the same individual.
Note: An Owner/Breeder may have more than one entry in the Kennel or Breeder
Stakes as long as the two Whippets comprising each entry are properly identified at the
time of entry. A hound may only be part of any one Kennel and one Breeder stake entry.
Please send in Breeder/Kennel Stake forms indicating pairs along with properly marked
entry forms.
Special Awards :
High Scoring AKC Bench Champion: For Whippets that have been awarded the AKC
Bench Championship by the closing date of entries. The championship status of the
winner must be verifiable.
Tests Offered :
Qualified Courser: Open to Whippets that are at least 12 months of age (Qualifying
Whippet) running with another Whippet, or another breed with a similar running style
(Testing Hound), shall receive certification from a licensed judge stating that the
Whippet completed a minimum of 600 yards with a minimum of 4 turns. The Qualifying
Whippet must complete the course with enthusiasm and without interruption,
sufficiently course the lure and not course 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 certificate is required to enter a
Whippet in an Open Stake.
Conditions of Entry
All entries must be at least one year of age on the day of the trial.
Whippets not present at time of roll call will be scratched after a 5 minute grace period.
Stakes may be split if sufficient entries are present in any one stake at the time of the draw to support more
than one 5-point Major.
Bitches in season and lame Whippets will be excused at roll call. Entries will be refunded.
Whippets will be checked for breed disqualifications, Whippets with breed disqualifications, as listed in the
AKC Breed Standard, are ineligible to enter lure coursing trials and tests.
Spayed and neutered Whippets are eligible to participate. Monorchid and cryptorchid Whippets are ineligible
to participate. Dogs with Limited Registration are eligible to participate.
A $10.00 fine will be assessed for any loose hound on the field that is not competing in the course in progress.
Battery or gas powered, continuous loop equipment will be used. Lures consist of white plastic. Back-up
equipment will be available.
The AWC reserves the right to alter course plans due to field and/or weather conditions on the day of the trial.
The course will be reversed for finals, run-offs and BOB.
Any person may, upon reasonable complaint, be asked to leave the grounds by the Field Committee. Children
must be under control of their parents or guardians at all times.
CALL NAME: _____________________________________
OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB LURE COURSING ENTRY FORM
CALL NAME: _____________________________________
OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB LURE COURSING ENTRY FORM
Club: American Whippet Club
Date April 18, 2015
Event# 2015074706
Location: Greater Racine Kennel Club – Caledonia, WI
Event type
QC Test
Stakes
Open
Additional Stakes
Kennel
Special
Veteran
Breeder
Breeder:
Trial
Breed: Whippet
Club: American Whippet Club
Date April 18, 2015
Event# 2015074706
Location: Greater Racine Kennel Club – Caledonia, WI
Event type
QC Test
I Enclose Entry Fees in the amount of:
$ ___________________
Stakes
Open
Additional Stakes
Kennel
Registration No
Breeder:
Sex
Date of Birth
Special
Veteran
I Enclose Entry Fees in the amount of:
$ ___________________
Breeder
Registration No
AKC No. ILP No. Foreign & list Country
Full Name of Dog:
Sire:
Sire:
Dam:
Dam:
Actual Owner(s):
Actual Owner(s):
Owners Address:
Owners Address:
State:
Zip:
Name of Owner’s Agent/Handler (if any) at Trial:
Please separate my hounds
Check if hound has been dismissed within the last 6
trials entered. Must be marked to qualify for a “clean” trial
requirement.
Sex
Date of Birth
AKC No. ILP No. Foreign & list Country
Full Name of Dog:
City:
Trial
Breed: Whippet
City:
State:
Zip:
Name of Owner’s Agent/Handler (if any) at Trial:
Please separate my hounds
Check if hound has been dismissed within the last 6
trials entered. Must be marked to qualify for a “clean” trial
requirement.
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 this 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 trial, and by any additional rules and regulations
appearing in the premium list for this trial, and entry form. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a
hazard to persons or other dogs. The entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and
Agreement. 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 prize money, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold the AKC, the event giving
club, their members, directors, governors, officers, agents superintendents or event secretary and the owner 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 form
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 there from, 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 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 MUSTFIRST BE
FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.
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 this 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 trial, and by any additional rules and regulations
appearing in the premium list for this trial, and entry form. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a
hazard to persons or other dogs. The entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and
Agreement. 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 prize money, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold the AKC, the event giving
club, their members, directors, governors, officers, agents superintendents or event secretary and the owner 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 form
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 there from, 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 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 MUSTFIRST BE
FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.
Signature of Owner or his
Agent duly authorized to make the entry:
Telephone:
Email
Signature of Owner or his
Agent duly authorized to make the entry:
Telephone:
Email
AKC Kennel Stake Entry
COURSE PLAN
One Form per Pair of Hounds per Stake
Owner(s): _______________________________________
Whippet #1
Call Name: ____________________________________
Stake Entered: _________________________________
Registered Name: _______________________________
Whippet #2
Call Name: ____________________________________
Stake Entered: _________________________________
Registered Name: _______________________________
Please include $5 per pair of Whippets for EACH entry.
This form MUST accompany entries.
AKC Breeder Stake Entry
One Form per Pair of Hounds per Stake
Breeder: _______________________________________
Whippet #1
Call Name: ____________________________________
Stake Entered: _________________________________
Registered Name: _______________________________
Whippet #2
Call Name: ____________________________________
Stake Entered: _________________________________
Registered Name: _______________________________
Please include $5 per pair of Whippets for EACH entry.
This form MUST accompany entries.
The course will be reversed for finals and again for run-offs
and Best of Breed.
* * FOOD * *
Breakfast & Lunch will be available
No alcohol allowed on kennel club grounds
CATALOG ADVERTISING
Advertise your hounds in the 2015
AWC National Specialty Lure Coursing Catalogue!
For Catalog Advertising information, go to:
http://americanwhippetclub.net/awc-events-national-specialtyperformance-events/lure-coursing
RIBBONS & TROPHIES
Best Of Breed:
 Rosette
 Hand Painted Director Chair - by Shannon Holzem
High Scoring Dog in Open, Specials and Veteran Stakes:
 Rosette
1st – NPQ Place in each Flight:
 Rosette
Kennel and Breeder Stake Winners:
 Rosette
 Hand Painted Item by Shannon Holzem
2nd - 4th Kennel and Breeder Stake: Rosette
Highest Scoring AKC Bench Champion:
 Rosette
 Hand Painted Item by Shannon Holzem
Trophies offered by AWC and Friends of AWC
To donate to the Trophy Fund
http://americanwhippetclub.net/awc-events-national-specialtygeneral-information/trophy-donations
Directions:
From Host Hotel: Hwy 67 south to I-94. Take I-94 East towards Milwaukee. Take
the 894 Bypass (southeast) which rejoins I-94 South towards Chicago. Follow the
directions below for I-94 South.
From I-94 North or South: Exit at Hwy G. Turn left (east) onto Hwy G. When
Hwy G meets Hwy H at a “T” intersection, turn left (north); go ¼ Mile and turn
right back onto Hwy G heading east. Go approximately 3 Miles. Greater Racine
Kennel Club will be on the left (North Side). If you reach Hwy 31, you have gone
too far.
MOTELS AND CAMPGROUNDS
Value Inn, Oak Creek, 9420 S 20th St, 414-761-3807
Red Roof Inn, Oak Creek: 6360 S 13th St, 1-800-733-7663
Knights Inn, Racine: 2 miles east of I-94 on Hwy 20, Exit # 333, 1-800-843-5644
Cliffside County Park Campgrounds, 7320 Michna Rd, Racine, WI 262-639-3385
Jellystone Park Camping Resort, 8425 Hwy 38 Caledonia, WI 262-835-2565
There is no camping allowed on the trial site due to city ordinance.
The Greater Racine Kennel Club grounds are not fenced, but are set well
off the road and have natural boundaries of trees and tall grass. Well
water is available. Bring your own shade. Per kennel club rules, no
alcohol is allowed on the grounds.
Address is 6320 Hwy G, Caledonia, WI
GPS coordinates: N42.81486 W087.85709
The Kennel Club is 15 miles south of Milwaukee.
Emergency number at the field – 414/870-0633 (Kevin)
Emergency Veterinarian:
Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists (24/7)
2400 W Ryan Rd
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 761-6333