5Entry Method: First Received

5ENTRY METHOD: FIRST RECEIVED

ENTRIES OPEN: TUESDAY - January1, 2013 8:00 AM

At the Trial Secretary’s Address:Robert Kripaitis, 730 Mt. Airy Rd., Lewisberry, PA 17339. All entries received prior to the opening date will be considered invalid and will be returned. Express mail must be marked “No Signature Required”.

Maximum 10 dogs per envelope. Envelopes exceeding 10 will be returned.

ENTRIES CLOSE: Sunday March 13, 2013 NOON, or when the limit for each trial has been 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.

Trial Secretary not responsible for entries not received or cancelled by the specified dates. Please refer to official AKC Rule books to be sure you understand the rules set forth for entering Agility Trials.

PREMIUM LIST

AKC ALL BREED AGILITY TRIALS

This event is Accepting Entries for Dogs

Listed in the AKC Canine Partners Program

YorkCountyDog Training Club

(Licensed by the American Kennel Club)

Thursday, March 28, 2013 Event # 2013580918

Friday, March 29, 2013 Event # 2013580919

Saturday, March 30, 2013 Event # 2013580920

NO FAST ON SATURDAY

Bella Vista Training Center

730 Mt. Airy Rd., Lewisberry, PA 17339

ENTRY LIMITS

330 Runs per day

Indoor Sports Turf / 1 Ring 80’ x 110’

Trial Hours: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm

Judging Starts 8:00 am

CERTIFICATION

Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club rules and regulations.

James P. Crowley, Secretary

OFFICERS OF THE YORK COUNTY DOG TRAINING CLUB

President………………………………………………………………Stephanie Capkovic

Vice President……………………………………………………….. Susan Walsh

Secretary……..……448 Locust Grove Road, York, PA 17402…Cindy Peacock

Treasurer……………………………………………………………….Pat Fallon

TRIAL CHAIR / TRIAL SECRETARY
Ruth Houseman
2291 Jonquil Road
York, PA 17403
717-741-4965
Email: / Robert Kripaitis
730 Mt. Airy Rd.
Lewisberry, PA 17339
610-724-9965
Email:

EVENT COMMITTEE

Jan Barkby, Beth Lobato, Cindy Peacock, Susan Walsh, Stephanie Capkovic,

Diane Gable, Lisa Dailey

JUDGES AND ASSIGNMENTS
Jacqui O’Neill
110 Sherwood Drive
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
All Classes on All 3 Days

Tentative Running Order All Days:

EX JWW, T2B, EX FAST, EX Standard, Open Standard, Novice Standard, Open FAST, Novice FAST, Open JWW & Novice JWW

(Please note that there are no FAST classes on Saturday)

VETERINARIAN ON CALL

Animal Emergency Clinic of York

1640 South Queen Street, York, PA17403

(717) 767-5355

Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian’s recommendations to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases and have appropriate vaccinations.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Fire / Ambulance / Police – 911

EQUIPMENT

Equipment and E-timers provided by:BELLA VISTA TRAINING CENTER

DIRECTIONS AND ACCOMODATIONS

I-83 to Exit 32 (Newberrytown exit). At the light at the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Rt. 382 North to Lewisberry. Go approximately 3 miles to the flashing traffic light and turn left onto Rt. 177 South toward Rossville. Go approximately 3 miles and turn right onMt. Airy Rd. (across from Lake Pinchot Park Office). Continue approximately 1.7 miles to the site on the left.

US-15to Mechanicsburg and take the Bowmansdale exit, Rt. 114 towards Ski Roundtop,At the traffic light at the bottom of the hill, proceed straight on South Market Street. DO NOT FOLLOW 114. Continue straight about 2.3 miles on South Market St. which will become North York Rd. Turn left on East Mt. Airy Rd (at Mt. Pleasant Church of God) and go approximately 4.5 miles. You will pass Ski Roundtop on the right. Continue to a “T” intersection and turn right on Pinetown Rd. Take the first Left onto Mt. Airy Road. Site is immediately on the right.

Accommodations (verify that they still accept pets)

Hotels:

Holiday Inn, 148 Sheridan Drive, New Cumberland, PA17070, (717) 774-2721

Motel 6, 200 Commerce Drive, New Cumberland, PA17070, (717) 774-8910

Travel Inn, 300 Commerce Drive, New Cumberland, PA17070, (717) 774-5990

Red Roof Inn, 125 Arsenal Road, York, PA17404, (717) 843-8181

RV/Camping: Limited RV spaces is available at BVTC-email for information

CedarLake Seasonal Camp, 5051 Pine Hill Road, Dover, PA

(717) 292-2918

Conewago Isle, 6220 Big Mount Road, Dover, PA

(717) 292-1461

Additional accommodations: If the above accommodations don’t meet your needs, you may find additional options at or

Please consult the AKC Regulations for Agility Trials for a complete description and eligibility for entry into these classes. The exhibitor is fully responsible for entering the dog in the correct class(es)/height division. Dogs running in a lower height division than they are eligible for will be eliminated.

HEIGHT DIVISIONS

REGULAR / PREFERRED / HEIGHT AT WITHERS
Handlers may opt to run their dog in a higher height division. / Handlers must run their dog proper eligible height.in their / Owners are responsible for entering their dog in the proper height division.
8” / 4” / For dogs 11” and under at the withers
12” / 8” / For dogs 14” and under at the withers
16” / 12” / For dogs 18” and under at the withers
20” / 16” / For dogs 22” and under at the withers
24” / 20” / For dogs over 22” at the withers
26” / N / A / Dogs may be entered at 26” at the owner’s discretion

DOGS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER

This trial is open to all dogs fifteen (15) months of age or older that are registered with the American Kennel Club or that have AKC Limited Registration, Purebred Alternative Listing/Indefinite Listing Privileges (PAL/ILP) or approved Foundation Stock Service (FSS) breedsor Canine Partners Program are eligible to participate.

Dogs with a Purebred Alternative Listing/Indefinite Listing Privileges (PAL/ILP)must be spayed or neutered in order to compete. Wherever the word“dog” is used it includes both sexes.

Dogs should be physically sound. Dogs that are blind or deaf shall not be eligible, and neither are bitches in season, aggressive dogs, or dogs suffering from any deformity, injury, or illness which may affect the dog’s physical or mental performance. No dog shall compete if it is taped or bandaged in any way or has anything attached to it for medical purposes. Refer to Chapter 2 of the Registration and Discipline Rules for the listing of register able breeds that may participate. Puppies under six months of age are strictly prohibited from the trial grounds.

Dogs under the age of 4 months old must not be on the show site grounds.

RUNNING ORDER

Dogs will be run Tall to Small on Thursday and Saturday; Small to Tall on Friday

Class Order for all 3 days: Ex JWW, T2B, EX Fast, EX Standard, Open Standard, Novice Standard, Open FAST, Novice FAST, Open JWW and Novice JWW (Please note that there are NO FAST classes on Saturday).

OBSTACLES AND RING CONDITIONS

Obstacles will meet the specifications for obstacles in the current edition of the AKC Regulations for Agility Trials. BVTC’s equipment is within all specs to AKC requirements. Weave poles are 24” spaced and contacts rubberized. Ring size will be 80 feet x 110 feet.

DAILY ENTRY FEES & INSTRUCTIONS

First Entry of each dog (includes $3.50 AKC recording fee)………………………………………$25

Second entry of same dog (includes $3.00 AKC recording fee)…………………………………..$20

Third entry of same dog (includes $3.00 AKC recording fee)…………………………..…………$15

Fourth entry of same dog (includes $3.00 AKC recording fee)……………………………………$10

ALL CHECKS ARE CASHED UPON RECEIPT. $30 FEE FOR RETURNED CHECKS.

If you want to know when your entry is delivered, please use one of the options offered by the USPS for delivery confirmation. Preliminary confirmations will be sent as entries are processed. Please include a SASE or a legible email address. Make sure your account is set to accept emails from

Mail entry forms with fees to: YCDTC – Robert Kripaitis, 730 Mt. Airy Rd, Lewisberry, PA 17339.

Make checks Payable to: BVTC. Express Mail must be marked NO SIGN REQUIRED. No online, phone or verbal entries accepted. No entry shall be made and no entry shall be accepted which specifies any conditions as to its acceptance. Illegible entries will not be processed and will be returned to the exhibitor. Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry and the Club will add a $30.00 collection fee to the amount of each returned check.

Trial Secretary will not be held responsible for entries or changes not received at all or not received by any deadline. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to follow up on any correspondence with the Trial Secretary before any deadline date. If you do not get an email reply back from the Trial Secretary it most likely means he did not get it and you need to try to contact again using an appropriate means of communication such as phone, email or mail.

COURSE WALK-THROUGHS AND WARM-UP INFORMATION

Handlers will be able to walk each course prior to the start of each class. No dogs will be allowed on course during this time. Handlers with multiple dogs may request to walk with a different height other than the one they are entered in to help accommodate conflicts. It is the handler’s responsibility to coordinate conflicts by consulting the judge and ring gate steward. Handlers are not permitted to move themselves on the gate sheets.

RIBBONS – AWARDS - PRIZES

1st Place / Blue Rosette
2nd Place / Red Rosette
3rd Place / Yellow Rosette
4th Place / White Rosette
Qualify / Green Flat Ribbon

MACH BARS and PACH BARS will be awardedto those who achieve this title at this trial. MACH, PACH and PAX Ribbons will also be available.

CLASSES OFFERED

CLASS / REGULAR / PREFERRED
STD / Novice A & B, Open, Exc ,Master / NovP, Open P, Exc P, Master P
JWW / Novice A & B, Open, Exc, Master / Nov P, Open P, Exc P,Master P
FAST / Novice A & B, Open, Exc, Master / Nov P, Open P, Exc P, Master P
T2B / T2 B / T2BP

Please see the AKC Regulations for Agility Trials for current class descriptions. Dogs must be entered only in Regular Classes or Preferred Classes with no crossover between them allowed at the same set of trials.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CLASSES, RULES ETCGO TO:

GATE STEWARD: It is the responsibility of the handlers to coordinate with the judge to move in the running order due to conflicts. Exhibitors are not allowed to move themselves on the gate board. All moves need to be approved by the judge.

SHEET RUNNER: If you are the score sheet runner, you must be the only person to hand deliver the scribe sheets to the score table during the class you are assigned to work in that position. Any changes need to be approved through the Ring Captain.

ADDITIONAL EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

TARPS ARE TO BE USED UNDER ALL CRATES

1. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PERMITTED ON SHOW GROUNDS.
2. All dogs must be on leash when not competing in the ring or at the practice jump.
3. Exhibitors, through submission of entry, acknowledge that they are familiar with AKC agility rules and regulations and that their dogs are familiar with and able to perform all obstacles safely.
4. No entry fee will be refunded if the trial cannot open or be completed by reason of riots, civil disturbances, fire, an act of God, public emergency, act of a public enemy, or any other cause beyond the control of the organizing committee.
5. Telegraph, telephone, email, AKC online entries, fax, and unsigned entries will not be accepted.
6. A refund of entries minus $20/dog/day for bitches in season or injured dogs will be

granted when a veterinarian’s letter is presented as proof to the Trial Secretary prior

to the start of the 1st trial day dog is entered. Must use official Vet Letter Head.

1. All calls to the Trial Secretary must be before 9PM Mon–Fri or 9am-9pm Sat / Sun.
2. Entries not on official AKC entry forms or photocopies of entry forms without agreement and rules printed on the reverse side of the Official AKC Entry Form are NOT acceptable and will be returned!
3. Postdated checks and returned checks do not constitute a valid entry fee. The Club will add a collection fee of $30.00 to the amount of each returned check.
4. Owners are responsible for errors in making out entry forms. Entry fees do not have to be refunded in event of such error.
5. Exhibitors are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs at the show site. Failure to do so will result in dismissal.
6. Dogs may arrive any time prior to their scheduled time of judging. Dogs not required for further judging will be excused.
7. Judges will not wait for any dog holding up the judging schedule. Owners or agents alone are responsible for the presence of their dogs in the agility ring when they are called to be judged.
8. It is expressly understood that every dog and child at this trial are in the care, custody and control of its owner, handler, or parent during the entire time the dog or child is on the trial premises. Any exhibitor whose dog and/or child create unnecessary disturbances or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior, may, at the discretion of the Trial Committee, be asked to leave the show site. In such case, no refund of any fees will be made.
9. Neither YCDTCnor BVTC are responsible for the loss of, damage to, or death of any dog exhibited, or the possessions of any participant, whether the result of accident or any other cause.
10. Declination of Entries: The YCDTC may decline any entries for cause and may refuse to receive or may remove dogs on account of disease, viciousness or other causes and no one shall have any claim or recourse against the York County Dog Training Club or any official thereof.
11. Trial Secretary is not responsible for incorrect information on any entry. Trial Secretary is not responsible for entries or emails not received on time or not received at all. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to follow up on unanswered communication with the secretary.

18. BVTC will have refunds at the trial but if not they will be mailed after the trial.

DAY TO DAY MOVE UPS

Per American Kennel Club Regulations for Agility Trials, dogs may be moved up to a higher class, at the request of the Owner, as a result of qualifying for an agility title.

Before the trial, move-ups may be made prior to the move-up deadline via email to r USPS in writing to Robert Kripaitis at 730 Mt. Airy Rd., Lewisberry, PA 17339 Verbal move ups will not be accepted.

Move ups are due in writing by Monday,3/11/13 at 6 pm the week of the trial.

Day-to-Day Move-upsare only allowed for dogs entered at the set of back-to-back agility trials for succeeding days of that set of back-to-back agility trials and must be submitted in writing at the trial within 15 minutes of the last run of the trial day for the following day(s) and cannot be conveyed via fax, email, phone or verbally. They must be given to the Trial Sec. in writing that day (forms will be available in the MOVE UP BOOK provided near Score Postings).

Trial Date: ______

Owner’s Name: ______

Call Name:______

Breed: ______

Move Up From:

Class:______Level: ______

Move Up To:

Class:______Level: ______

OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB AGILITY ENTRY FORM

YORK COUNTY DOG TRAINING CLUB
Opens:1/1/2013 @ 8AM ● Closes: 3/13/2012 @ 11:59AM
Day 1: March 28, 2013 / □ STD / □ JWW / □ T2B / □ FAST
Day 2: March 29, 2013 / □ STD / □ JWW / □ T2B / □ FAST
Day 3: March 30, 2013 / □ STD / □ JWW / □ T2B
Daily Entry Fee per dog: 1st run $25; 2nd run $20; 3rd run $15; 4th run $10
Make checks payable to: BVTC; Mail to: Robert Kripaitis 730 Mt. Airy Rd., Lewisberry, PA 17339
IMPORTANT: Carefully read instructions before filling out! ENTRY FEE ENCLOSED

Choose Either Regular OR Preferred Classes
Circle one jump height, and circle class selections :: Only one selection per class (STD, JWW, FAST, T2B)
REGULAR Classes
8” 12” 16” 20” 24” 26”
STD Nov A Nov B Open Exc Master
JWW Nov A Nov B Open Exc Master
FAST Nov A Nov B Open Exc Master
T2B T2B / PREFERRED Classes
4” 8” 12” 16” 20”
STDNovP OpenP ExcP MasterP
JWWNovP OpenP ExcP MasterP
FASTNovP OpenP ExcP MasterP
T2BT2BP
Non-Regular Classes International Sweepstakes □STD □JWW Select: □14” □18” □26”
This Dog Needs To Be Measured □Yes □No / SEX / HEIGHT AT WITHERS
BREED / VARIETY / CALL NAME
AKC® NAME (INCLUDE AKC TITLES ONLY)
AKC® NO □ Enter Complete Registration # below
ILP NO. □ PAL NO. □
FOREIGN REG. NO & COUNTRY □ / DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH (LIST COUNTRY)
BREEDER
SIRE
DAM
ACTUAL OWNERS
OWNERS ADDRESS  new address
CITY, STATE ZIP + 4
HANDLER ENTER JR. HANDLER # if applicable
Exhibitor or owner MUST sign on the signature line beneath the instructions.

AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club Web site,

AGREEMENT

I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse 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 prizes, 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 and/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 from any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog.