SWEEPSTAKES INFORMATION
Entries close online 1 June 2016
On-line entries available at
Friday 1 July 2016–12.30pm
VETERANSGRAND PARADE
For dogs and bitches over the age of seven years on the first day of the Show.
Neuters are eligible.
Exhibitor to provide a short (200) words or less information on the veteran to be read out as the veteran is paraded. Veteran’s information to be emailed to Dogs ACT Administration Office by COB Wednesday 22 June 2016.
Non-Competitive: No cost – Entry to be indicated on Easy Dog Entries.
Each veteran will receive a prize.
Saturday Evening 2 July 2016 – (6pm start)
PRESTIGE NIGHT OF DOGS
This prestigious event will be commence from 6pm. Dress code is ‘After 5 wear’as befits such an important event which will be live streamed.
SUPREME DOG
Open to dogs or bitches with the title of ‘Supreme Champion’.
Exhibits may be entered in Friday and Saturday shows but will be unable to be shown at the Sunday show.
Entry fee: $10
Prizes: Best and Runner up
BREEDERS TEAM
Team to consist of four dogs of the same breed, six months of age or over, bred by the same breeder. At least one representative of each sex must be included in the team (ie at least one dog or bitch). All dogs exhibited in the team must nominate and exhibit in a regular breed class.
Individual dog names need not be stated on entry form.
At the commencement judging at 6:30pm, the Breeders Team heats will be judged.
Two teams from each heat will be selected and invited to return for final judging later in the evening.
Handlers are to wear ‘team uniforms’ for judging. The uniform to be described on the entry form (eg pink tops, black trousers).
Entry fee: $10
BEST BREEDERS TEAM
Prize: 1st place
BEST TEAM PRESENTATION
Prize: 1st place
RISING STAR
Open to dogs or bitches awarded Baby Puppy, Best Minor, Best Puppy or Best Junior in Show at a minimum of 2 Australian All Breeds Championship Shows between 1June 2015 and 1 June 2016. Exhibits in this class must also be entered in a breed class and be aged between 6 and 18 months on the day of the Show (2 July 2016).
Entry fee: $10
BEST RISING STAR
Prizes: Best and Runner up
The AMISH CHALLENGE
The Amish Challenge sponsored by Cordmaker Pulis. The Amish Challenge is a sweepstakes event held at selected shows throughout Australia. To be eligible to participate in the competition the dog must be owned and handled by its breeder.
Award – Winner $1000.00, 1stAward of Merit $500.00, 2ndAward of Merit $500.00
The “Amish Challenge”, first conducted in NSW in 2009, has expanded into Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania, ACT and South Australia and is being held at some of these states most prestigious events.
This award is named after the Hungarian Puli, Australian Grand Champion, Canadian and American BIS and BISS Champion, Cordmaker Mississippi Mud - ‘Amish’. Amish left Australia with 37 Best in Show awards and ranked No 2 All Breeds. He was campaigned in Canada and America with similar results. With a career total of 80 Best in Shows to his credit ‘Amish’ was a great ambassador for his breed around the world and also helped to raise international awareness of the quality of pure bred dogs being produced in Australia.
The award, in his memory, honours those breeders who both own and show their own dogs. The breeder/owner/handler is a great characteristic of the dog sport in this country and is something that this award seeks to recognize.
RULES
- The competing dog must be breeder/owner/handled
- If the dog is co-owned it must be the breeder who handles the dog and such breeder must also be one of the registered owners.
- The breeder is the person/s whose is name is attached to the prefix at the time the litter was officially registered with the respective Canine Controlling body.
If the prefix is later transferred to other parties, it is the date of registration of the litter that determines the dog’s eligibility for the competition.
If the prefix is in co-ownership, multiple dogs belonging to that prefix maybe entered but, each must be owner/breeder/ handled.
- Any KENNEL PREFIX that has won this event, anywhere in Australia, is not eligible to enter the event again.
- A standard entry form should be completed for this competition, including details of the Breeder/s, Owner/s and the handler of the dog.
- 8 finalists are selected from which the three ultimate winners will be decided.
Entry fee: $10
Sunday 3 July 2016- 12.30pm
JUNIOR HANDLERS
For further information please contact Dogs ACT Junior Showmanship Committee or download a copy of the Regulations, Part 15, Junior Handlers Competition and ANKC Ltd Junior Handlers Manual from under the “Handlers” section.
Classes will be scheduled Sunday 3 July at approximately 12.30pm.
Entry forms available at the Dogs ACT Administration Office or
During the Show, please go to the Dog Office.
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP WINNER 7 YEARS TO UNDER 10 YEARS
•Prize sponsoredby It Suits Me
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP WINNER 10 YEARS TO UNDER 13 YEARS
• Prize sponsoredby It Suits Me
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP WINNER 13 YEARS TO UNDER 18 YEARS
• Prize sponsoredby It Suits Me
Entry fee: No cost
Official Photographer: Ingrid Matschke Photography and Team
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: Advance, icon water, C Crates, It Suits Me and Dogs ACT