SA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TRIAL

[Jean Bird]

Dogs SA
State Championship
Retrieving Trial for Gundogs
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd September 2012
Judges Mr Mark Davis (V)
SACA Rep. Mr Michael Mason
Trial Manager Mr John Nairn Phone: 08 8373 2292 / 0438 873 412.
Entries Close Friday 17th August 2012 No late entries will be accepted
Trial Secretary
Entry Fees $40.00
Cheques to be made payable to: Dogs SA
Entries To be sent to:
Miss Jessie Hughes
PO Box 168
PROSPECT SA 5082
Ph (08) 8344 8422 / 0407 25 37 50
Please include your e-mail address on the entry form or
enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope for receipt.
Vet Inspection 8.00 am. Starting Time 8.30 am
Venue Meningie Area.
Vetting will take place at a designated area on the property.
All competing dogs will be required to be presented at time of
vetting.
Draw A public draw to determine the running order will be conducted
Trophies Trophies and Sashes will be presented for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
A full trophy list will be printed in the catalogue.
Championship Stake is a Stake confined to Gundogs that
have been placed first in a Restricted Stake or first, second or
third in an All Age Stake or have the title All Age Retrieving
Dog (AARD). A Championship Stake shall consist of not less
than five (5) Runs, with at least thirteen (13) items of game to
be retrieved. At least two (2) Blind Find Retrieves are to be
included. A dog must be tested for steadiness from behind a
Hide at least twice.
Catering Nil
Rules This trial will be conducted under the Rules for the Conduct of
Retrieving Trials for Gundogs as approved by the Australian
National Kennel Council and effective from 1/12/2009.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
 Entries must include the Shooters Licence
number of each competitor. If interstate
competitors are covered by a Corporate
Licence, then a copy of the licence must
be attached to the entry form, and a
copy carried at the trial. Your licence will
need to be presented at the time of
vetting, and, under South Australian
State Law, must be carried at all times
whilst handling a gun.
 Trial venues are private property and
must not be revisited at any time after
the Trial.
 Bitches in Oestrum will not be permitted
to compete. They may be on the property
but not in the vicinity of the Trial Site or
area of the runs.
 ALL DOGS on the trial site must be on a
lead at all times (except when competing
or being exercised), the lead must be
held in the hand or the dog tethered.
 All non-competing dogs must be vetted
and left in the designated area; they
CANNOT be in the gallery.
 Evidence of eligibility to compete in a
Championship Stake must be supplied for
all dogs entered that are not RT Ch.
 At a State Retrieving Trial Championship,
the only rules that shall apply are the
rules for the Conduct of Retrieving Trials
for Gundogs, as approved by the ANKC.
 The event is to be conducted by the
SACA according to the rules of the ANKC.
 The Committee reserves the right to
contract a reserve judge if necessary.
 No member of a Judge’s household (ie
any person who resides at the same
address) shall enter or handle a dog in
any stake at which the judge officiates.
 No person shall exhibit or handle under a
Judge if that person has handled any dog
owned or part-owned, leased or partleased
by such Judge within a period of
12 months prior to such event or
exhibition, or if the exhibitor has resided
with the Judge within a period of 12
months prior to such event or exhibition.
 Competitors are reminded that under the
ANKC rule No 8 (k) all types of game as
listed in the rules may be used in the
course of this trial.
PROTESTS
A protest committee will be appointed to deal
with any official, written protests received
during the trial. Any protest must be in
writing on the day of the trial and include the
reason for the protest and also be
accompanied by $75.00. If a protest is
upheld the money will be refunded.

[Joe Law]

A little confusing with the Trial Index suggesting Waikerie as the venue and the schedule suggesting the Meningie area. For the sake of those who may be planning to travel to the WA National via SA is there a possibility we could have more information about the venue including dog friendly accommodation and caravan parks in the area? Thanks.

[Gail Phoenix]

Joe,
the trail is definitely being held near Meningie. Waikerie site is under water, I believe.
There is a nice caravan park in Meningie & it is dog friendly. It has cabins but dogs are not allowed in the accommodation.
I don't know of any other dog friendly accommodation in Meningie but others may do.

Gail Phoenix

[Jean Bird]

Sorry for any confusion with the venue of the SA State Championship Trial. It is definitely at Meningie. Dodds property which is around 10 - 20 kms. on the Narrung Road from Meningie. This road is opposite the Meningie Hotel. You will pass a dairy on the left and the property entrance is a bit further on on the right. It will be signposted. There is a dog friendly caravan park - Lake Albert Caravan Park at Meningie. Ph.08 8575 1411 for bookings, or you can find it on the web under Lake Albert Caravan Park, Meningie, SA. Happy trialling.