Directions To the Boonsboro Ruritan Club Building on Coffee Road:
In general, follow the signs to Rt 501 North! Here are the details:
US 460 - From the West of Lynchburg: From 460, take the right-hand exit to 460 E Business (Timberlake Rd). Proceed for about 3 miles. At the junction of Rt 501, exit to the right and follow 501 North for about 2 miles to a traffic light at Rt 221. Continue straight on Rt 501 N through the light at Rt 221. At the next light, turn left onto Rt 501 North. At the next light, turn left (still 501 N) and go about 2 miles. Turn left onto Coffee Road (Rt 644) and go about 2 miles. The Boonsboro Ruritan Club Building is on your right.
US 460 - From the East of Lynchburg: Exit 460 at Candler's Mountain Rd (a right turn exit). Follow signs to Rt 501 North (River Ridge Mall will be on your left, and Days Inn will be on your right). Take the exit ramp to the right to Rt 29 South/501 North. Follow 501 N for about 3 miles. See italics above.
US 29 - From the North of Lynchburg: Follow Rt 29 South into the city limits (do not use Rt 29 Business or Rt 501 Business). Cross the James River and proceed on Rt 29 to Rt 501 (Lynchburg Expressway). Do not exit left to Rt 29 South to Danville. Follow 501 North for about 3 miles to Rt 221. See italics.
US 29 - From the South of Lynchburg: Follow Rt 29 North into the city limits (pass River Ridge mall entrance on your right). Take the exit ramp to the right to Rt 501 North and proceed for about 3 miles to Rt 221. See italics above.
PREMIUM LIST
AKC ALL BREED AGILITY TRIALS
(Licensed by the American Kennel Club)
DOG OWNERS TRAINING CLUB OF LYNCHBURG
Boonsboro Ruritan Club
1499 Coffee Road, Lynchburg VA 24503
Friday & Saturday & Sunday, June 25-26-27, 2004
(Friday is Excellent only – Std and JWW – 300 runs)
Fri # 2004133003, Sat. Event #2004133004 & Sun. Event #2004133005
Outdoors, Rain or Shine, Grass Surface
Ring Size: Std-100' x120’; JWW-100' x120’
Entry limited to 300 runs per judge each day
Friday: 300 Excellent runs Saturday and Sunday: 600 runs total per day
ELECTRONIC TIMING (with DISPLAY UNITS, weather permitting)
WILL BE USED IN BOTH RINGS
ENTRY METHOD – FIRST RECEIVED
OPENING DATE: May 5, 2004 at 8 am
ENTRIES RECEIVED BEFORE THIS TIME WILL BE RETURNED
Entries must be mailed to PO Box ; limit 10 entries per envelope
Entries close June 9, 2004 at 6 pm or when limit is reached, after which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled or substituted, except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules.
Show Hours: Friday 9 am until 7 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 7 am until 7 pm
www.DOTCLynchburg.org
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS of Dog Owners Training Club of Lynchburg
President Allen Armistead, 1145 Otterview Estates Dr, Forest VA 24551-3820
Vice President Patty Ferington, 736 Lake Vista Drive, Forest, VA 24551
Secretary Meg McMichael, 408 Otterview Rd, Forest VA 24551-2906
Treasurer Judy Smotrel, 2575 Hawkins Mill Rd, Lynchburg VA 24503-4968
Training Director Sue Puffenbarger, PO Box 387, Wirtz VA 24184
Board of Directors: Clair Malinowski, Marcia Meyer, Jim Smotrel,
Christina McGahan, Sue Puffenbarger
TRIAL COMMITTEE
Trial Chairman:
Meg McMichael
434-525-8685
408 Otterview Road, Forest VA 24551-2906
Additional Committee Members: all Officers & Directors of the Club that are listed above, excluding Trial Secretary
TRIAL SECRETARY
Trial Secretary (to whom entries should be sent):
Judy Smotrel
PO Box 1248, Forest VA 24551-5248
434-384-3177 (New Email!)
TRIAL JUDGES
Carol Mount, #15223, 7 William Street, Matawan NJ 07747
June Ebert, #15793, 8308 Greenwood Ave, Tampa, FL 33617
Friday / Exc Std – June Ebert / Exc JWW – June EbertSaturday / All Standard – Carol Mount / All JWW – June Ebert
Sunday / All Standard – June Ebert / All JWW – Carol Mount
VETERINARIAN ON CALL
Animal Emergency Clinic of Central VA
1000 Miller Park Square
Lynchburg VA 24501
434 846-1504
VENDORS
Interested parties wishing to be VENDORS at this trial should contact Judy Smotrel at
PHOTOGRAPHERS will be TIEN TRAN and PAT CAGNEY!NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS
· Safety of the dogs is our primary concern. By entering this trial, exhibitors acknowledge they are familiar with the rules and regulations of this sport and that their dogs are familiar with and able to perform all obstacles safely.
· Entry fees will not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused or barred from competition by the action of the Trial Committee.
· All dogs MUST be on-leash, crated, securely penned, or otherwise under physical control at all times when not competing or at the practice jump.
· In accordance with AKC Rules applying to Dog Shows, no dogs under the age of six (6) months are allowed on the show site.
· All dogs 12 months of age or older that are registered with the AKC, or that have Limited Registration or an ILP number are eligible to enter this trial.
· It is expressly understood that exhibitors alone are responsible for the behavior of their dogs and/or children. Any exhibitor whose dogs and/or children create unnecessary disturbances or engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the discretion of the Trial Committee, be asked to leave the Trial Site. In such case, no refund will be made of any fees paid.
· No entry fee will be refunded if the trial cannot open or be completed by means of riot, civil disturbance, fire, or an act of God, emergency, act of public enemy, or any other cause beyond the control of the organizing committee.
· All handlers must pick up after their dogs at the trial site and at the motels. Anyone witnessed not cleaning up after their dogs will be requested to leave and no refund will be made of any fees paid.
· A limited number of catalogs will be available for purchase at the Trial Secretary’s table for $6. Catalogs may be prepaid and reserved in advance for $5. A free running order will be provided to each exhibitor.
· The Dog Owners Training Club of Lynchburg and Boonsboro Ruritan Club assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained by exhibitors, handlers, spectators, or to any of their dogs or property, and further assumes no responsibility for injury to any child not under the control of his or her parents or guardians.
· Exhibitors are responsible for being at the ring gate when it is their turn to run and checking in with the gate steward. No classes will be held up by a late exhibitor.
· Food and drink will be available at the trial site. Enjoy our fresh hot pizza , grilled chicken salads, or our grilled sirloin burgers! Volunteer Workers will receive a free lunch and raffle tickets to the workers raffle.
Come to our free catered pork Barbeque lunch at noon on Saturday!Free to all exhibitors!
Pulled Pork BBQ on bun, cole slaw, baked beans, fruit cobbler, drink
Additional tickets available at $8 each
CONTACT FAMILIARIZATION
· All obstacles and equipment used in this trial meet the American Kennel Club requirements for agility trials.
· Novice dogs and handlers will have contact familiarization period prior to the start of the Novice classes on Saturday. Only dogs not entered on Saturday will be allowed contact familiarization on Sunday.
PRIZES AND AWARDS
Rosettes and a choice of dog treats or toys will be awarded for all 1st through 4th place in each jump height in each class (dogs must qualify to receive a placement).
Qualifying ribbons will be awarded to all dogs receiving a qualifying score.
Medallions will be awarded for all titles completed at these trials.
Any dog completing requirements for a MACH title at our trial will receive:
· MACH Bar
· MACH Rosette
· MACH Pin
· MACH Patch
· MACH Medallion
· MACH Certificate
Special Award to the dog with the Best “Triple” Double Q’s
(qualifies in both Exc B and Exc B JWW on Friday and Saturday and Sunday, largest accumulated seconds under time wins)
$50 donation in the winner’s name to a non-profit animal organization of your choice plus Rosette and Certificate
All prizes must be claimed the day of the Trial; none will be mailed.
CAMPING and RV PARKING:
NO RV parking will be allowed on the trial grounds, except for one DOTC member’s RV for security. We expect to reach our limit of 600 runs per day and need all available parking
space for exhibitor’s regular vehicles. You may camp in your shade tent overnight, but no
restroom facilities will be available from 6 pm until 7 am.
Campgrounds Paradise Lake Campground Rt 460 near Appomattox;434-993-3332
Classes Offered
Regular - Standard & JWW: Novice A & B, Open, Excellent A & B
Preferred - Standard & JWW: Novice, Open, Excellent A & B
Class Running Order
Friday: Exc JWW in Ring 1, followed by Exc STD in Ring 2
Saturday and Sunday:
Ring 1: Excellent Std , Open Std, Novice STD
Ring 2: Open JWW, Novice JWW, Excellent JWW
Heights will run from 4" to 24" in all classes all days. Excellent classes will have split walkthroughs for Mini (4"-16") and Maxi (20"-24").
· Judging begins at noon on Friday, at 9 am on Saturday and at 8 am on Sunday. The first briefing will be held 15 minutes before start of judging.
· Preferred classes will run with the appropriate regular classes and height divisions
· There will be two rings running simultaneously on Saturday and Sunday.
· Exhibitors are responsible for being at the ring gate when it is their turn to run. If you have a ring conflict, please notify the Gate Steward at the start of your class.
JUMP HEIGHT DIVISIONS
Regular Preferred
8” 4” For dogs 10 inches and under at the withers
12” 8” For dogs 14 inches and under at the withers
16” 12” For dogs 18 inches and under at the withers
20” 16” For dogs 22 inches and under at the withers
24” 20” For dogs over 22 inches at the withers
· Owners are responsible for entering the proper height divisions.
· Dogs entered in the Preferred Classes MUST jump in their measured division (they are not allowed to jump higher as Regular Class dogs are).
· All dogs without a valid permanent or temporary AKC height card will need to be measured by a judge of record or by a Volunteer Measuring Official before running.
· DOTC will accept photocopies of your current AKC Jump Height card with your completed entry form.
MOTELS Call to confirm rates and pet fee status. Mention "dog agility trial".
Comfort Inn Rt 29 at Exit 7- Oddfellows Rd (434) 847-9041
3125 Albert Lankford Dr, Lynchburg VA 24501 - 15 minutes from trial site. Price includes a complimentary hot breakfast. Next to Outback Steak House.
New to our list of dog friendly motels!! Both 15 minutes from trial site
Best Western, 2815 Candlers Mountain Rd, Lynchburg 434-237-2986
Ramada Inn, 3436 Odd Fellows Rd, Lynchburg 434-847-7500 (beside Comfort Inn, $59 plus $10 pet fee for weekend)
Holiday Inn Select, 601 Main Street , Lynchburg VA 24502; 20 min from trial site
RT 29 Expwy at Exit 1 - Main St; (434) 528-2500 (800) 465-4329
(downtown - elevators - mulch area for dogs that is changed daily???)
Howard Johnsons - 5016 S Amherst Hwy, Madison Heights, VA 24572 - Rt 29, 2 miles North of Lynchburg; 434-845-7041; 25-30 minutes from trial
ENTRY FEES
$15 for 1st entry of each dog, each day (which includes $3 AKC recording fee)
$10 for 2nd entry of the same dog, the same day
· No refunds will be given for overpayment of fees if the error is less than $10.
· A fee of $25 will be charged for all returned checks. Repeated returned checks will result in the exhibitor being placed on a cash basis for payment of entry fees.
· Bitches in heat shall not be eligible to participate. Entry fees (minus the $3 per trial AKC registration fees, the $1 per run Judge's fee and the $1 per run Secretary fee) will be refunded for bitches which come in season or for injured dogs after the close of entries provided that the Trial Secretary receives written notification before the commencement of judging and verification from veterinarian is provided within 7 days of notification.
ENTRY FORMS
· Entries must be on an official current AKC agility entry form.
· The entry form must include the following required information, per Chapter 1, Section 11 of the Regulations for Agility Trials, as amended 9/1/02:
Name of club giving trial Date of Trial
Breed Variety, if any Sex Full/registered Name of dog
AKC # (reg, litter, ILP, ID) or Foreign reg # & country
Name of class(es) entered Name of owner(s)/co-owner(s)
Address of owner Signature of owner
· DOTC requests that you also provide the following information:
1. call name
2. home phone number; and
3. email address, but ONLY if you check your email messages on a regular basis!
· Express mail entries must be marked “no signature required” which allows them to be left without a signature.
· Owners are responsible for errors on entry blanks, for entering the same dog twice, or for entering a dog in a class in which it is ineligible to compete, regardless of who makes such errors. Dogs wrongly entered in a class may not be transferred to another class after entries close (except for move-up provisions as specified.)
INVALID ENTRIES