Tasmanian State Championship 2022

[Susie Partridge]

DOGS TASMANIA
RETRIEVING TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP
SUNDAY 6TH & MONDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2022
To be held in
The Northern Midlands area

JUDGE: Mr Graeme Palmer (New Zealand)
JUDGING COMMENCES: ASAP after vetting and at the discretion of the trial committee
ENTRY FEE: $60 per dog
SASHES/TROPHIES: 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH & 5TH Places
TRIAL MANAGER: Paul Littlejohn
PROPERTY NOMINEE: Paul Littlejohn
PUBLIC DRAW: At the conclusion of Tassie Cup Presentations 5th November 2022

All entries to:
DOGS TASMANIA
C/- Mrs M Littlejohn, 573 Greens Beach Road, York Town 7270
Email entries to marg.gay@gmail.com
Remittances: Direct Deposit BSB 063097 Account 19876527 Reference Surname Ch
All enquiries to Margie Littlejohn 0409 184816
No catering will be provided

DETAILS: A Championship Stake is a Stake confined to Gundogs (as approved by the ANCK) 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. A minimum of eight (8) bona fide exhibits and at least six (6) different owners to compete before the event can be recognised as a Championship.

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 (effective from 1 January 2020)

CONDITION OF ENTRY: This event will be held under COVID-19 restrictions. Entries must include the Firearms Licence number of each competitor. Under Tasmanian State Law the licence 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 or enter the trial site. 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 dogs must be 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, RRD, AARD. Please email these to marg.gay@gmail.com or send a hard copy via post.

At a State Championship Retrieving Trial the only rules that shall apply are the Rules for the Conduct of Retrieving Trials for Gundogs.
This event is to be conducted by Dogs Tasmania according to the rules of the ANKC. The committee reserves the right to contract a reserve judge if necessary.
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 $100. If a protest is upheld the money will be refunded.

Competitors may be required to assist with stewarding at this trial