BELGIAN SHEEPDOG CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY

SHOW COMMITTEE
JUDGING PROGRAM
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB RULES & REGULATIONS GOVERN THESE EVENTS.
BELGIAN SHEEPDOG CLUB OF AMERICA
NATIONAL SPECIALTY
OUTDOORS, WEATHER PERMITTING • UNBENCHED • AKC MEMBER CLUB
SHOW & TRIAL HOURS: 8:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. – EACH DAY
Show Chair: Cara Greger
PO Box 11804, Bozeman, MT 59719-8229
406-585-7817 • [email protected]
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Assistant Show Chair: Peri Norman
PO Box 90400, Los Angeles, CA 90009-0400
805-231-2759
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Obedience/Rally Chair: Jenny Greger
406-209-3344 [text preferred]
[email protected]
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Bench Committee:
Cara Greger, Penny King, Peri Norman
and/or any BSCA member in good standing
as requested by the event chairpersons
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Conformation Chief Ring Steward: Marion Heise
Obedience/Rally Chief Ring Steward: Lisa Leffingwell
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Herding........................................................................Penny King
Tracking........................................................Jennifer McCandless
Agility...................................................................... Cindy Herman
Obedience/Rally........................................................Jenny Greger
Grounds...............................................................Virginia Norman
Reserved Grooming.....................................................Penny King
Carmen Battaglia Seminar..........................................Peri Norman
Hospitality Room.................................................Virginia Norman
Judges Education Seminar.................................... Marcy Spalding
Hospitality Bags..........................................Rachelle Bailey-Austin
Facebook Group...........................................................Penny King
Catalog Advertising..................................................... Lorra Miller
Website....................................................................... Lorra Miller
Website address.............................................bsca2015.bsca.info
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Two Obedience & Rally Trials
Belgian Sheepdogs Only
OBEDIENCE: #1-2015126308, #2-2015126323 • RALLY: #1-2015126310, #2-2015126325
Thursday, May 14, 2015
All Regular & Non-Regular Conformation Classes
& Junior Showmanship
Friday & Saturday, May 15 & 16, 2015
National Specialty Conformation #2015126324
Obed. Trial #1, Rally Trial #2
RICHARD LEWIS [18253]
150 QUAIL RIDGE RD, SELAH, WA 98942-9610
5 East Baxter Lane, Bozeman, MT 59715 • 406-587-4561
Obed. Trial #2, Rally Trial #1
Obed. Trial #1 Team Judge #2
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THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CERTIFICATION
Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under
American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations.
James P. Crowley, Secretary
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FA C E B O O K
1 • BELGIAN SHEEPDOG CLUB OF AMERICA / 2015 NATIONAL SPECIALTY
Sweepstakes, Veteran Sweepstakes, Working Sweepstakes
4925 CHARTER RD, ROCKLIN, CA 95765-5241
Holiday Inn Bozeman
MEMBER: DOG SHOW SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION
MELINDA ANDRIC
5438 E FM 20, LOCKHART, TX 78644-4635
MR. ALVIN W ENG [19013]
DOGS & BITCHES: Friday
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP & BEST OF BREED: Saturday
A.K.C. ANNUALLY LICENSED SUPERINTENDENTS
JANINA K LAURIN [15650]
3 FIELD RD, DANBURY, CT 06811-4520
National Specialty Sweepstakes #2015126324
BaRay Event Services, Inc.
JUDGES
Double Diamond Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Sue Geske – 406-522-9491
2401 Riata Road, Bozeman MT 59718
DIRECTIONS: Start out going North on Baxter Lane. Remain on
Baxter Lane to Riata Road. Turn right on Riata Road. Clinic will be
on your left. It is about 3 miles from the hotel to the vet hospital.
PETS of Bozeman Emergency Clinic – 406-587-3996
1103 Reeves Road West, Bozeman, Montana, 59718
DIRECTIONS: Head southeast on E Baxter Ln toward N 7th Ave.
Turn right onto N 7th Ave. Make a U-turn at W Oak St. Continue
onto I-90 Frontage E. Turn right onto Reeves Rd W. Emergency
vet will be on the right.
Medical Care – Bozeman Deaconess Hospital – 406-585-5000
915 Highland Blvd (exit 309 off of I90)
Bozeman MT 59175
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
MAY 11TH – MAY 16TH, 2015
MONDAY
May 11th, 2015
TUESDAY
May 12th, 2015
WEDNESDAY
May 13th, 2015
THURSDAY
May 14th, 2015
FRIDAY
May 15th, 2015
SATURDAY
May 16th, 2015
• Tracking & Tracking Excellent – Early am
• Herding – 2 Trials & Tests
• Agility – 2 Trials
• Obedience – 2 Trials
• Rally – 2 Trials
• Welcome Party at Host Hotel
• Morning – Sweepstakes, judge Melinda Andric
• Afternoon – Carmen Battaglia Seminar
• Evening – Dinner, Annual Meeting and Reception
• Conformation – Dog and Bitch Classes followed by
Non-Regular Classes, judge Janina Laurin
• Junior Showmanship, judge Janina Laurin
• Best of Breed Competition, judge Janina Laurin
• Annual Awards Banquet
HOST HOTEL – HOLIDAY INN BOZEMAN
Room Rates are $99.00 per night. No pet fee!
RV Parking at Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 2 blocks from host hotel.
The BSCA has an excellent history of maintaining Specialty headquarters
and show site in good condition. Rings, grooming areas and hotel rooms
occupied by its members are expected to be left with no appreciable
damage, and as clean as possible, after the Specialty is over. As a measure
of insuring that this standard will be met, the Club, as a matter of policy,
sets forth the following standards of behavior.
1. No dog should be left uncrated in a hotel room in the absence of the
room occupants at any time. Plastic sheeting must be placed under
crates in guest rooms.
2. Dogs that consitute a nuisance to the other occupants of the hotel
by continual barking or howling, may subject their owners to being
removed by the hotel. Disruptive guests (or their dogs) may also be
asked to leave the Hotel.
3. There will be no extensive grooming of dogs at the hotel. Dogs that
are blowing coat should be taken to an off-site grooming facility (list
available in the hospitality room). Tubs will be available outside for
bathing. Grooming will be permitted in the indoor grooming area and
designated areas the court yard and the parking lot. Exhibitors are
required to keep the area clean and tidy.
4. No dogs should be washed in hotel bathtubs, and hotel towels should
not be used on dogs for drying them or any other purpose. Dogs are not
permitted in the restaurant, lounge or pool area of the hotel.
5. The external and internal premises of the hotel and show site shall be
kept free of debris and feces caused by the presence of dogs attending
the Specialty. All dogs must be on a leash at all times unless crated or in
an exercise pen. You must clean up after your dogs; clean up supplies
will be conveniently located for your use.
6. The BSCA urges its members to carefully inspect their rooms prior to
checkout. Should a room or its contents exhibit signs of unusual wear
or damage because of the presence of a dog or dogs, the occupant of
that room shall recompense the hotel for all damages. Damages are
the Guest’s responsibility and must be settled with the Hotel prior to
departure.
All members of the BSCA are expected to adhere to these standards.
Non- BSCA members attending the Specialty will be held accountable to
these Standards.
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS
The Holiday Inn Bozeman is located on the corner of Baxter and 7th Ave
only one block south of Interstate 90. From I-90 take 7th Ave. one block
south to Baxter Lane. Take a right onto Baxter and the hotel will be the first
building on your left. From Gallatin Field take a left out of the Airport onto
the I-90 Frontage Road. Follow the Frontage Road for 7.5 miles until it turns
into 7th Ave. Take 7th Ave. over the I-90 overpass and turn right onto Baxter
Lane. The hotel will be the first building on your left on Baxter.
EXHIBITOR & PARKING INFORMATION
Only exhibitors who are registered guests of the Holiday Inn Bozeman
may have vehicles parked overnight on site. The hotel staff requests that
large vehicles be parked in the lot at the back of the hotel. There will be no
overnight camping in vehicles parked at the hotel. Overnight camping is
available two blocks away at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N Black
Bozeman MT 59715 Phone: 406-582-3270. Reservations can be made by
calling the fairgrounds. There will be a nominal fee for campsites which
include full hookups.
TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM HOTEL
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, Gallatin Field (BZN)
• Distance: 9.3 MI EAST to Hotel
• Complimentary Shuttle Available
• When exiting the airport stay to the right, at the intersection of the
Frontage Rd. and Airport Rd. go left. Stay on the Frontage Rd. as it
comes into Bozeman. Turn right on Baxter Ln. Hotel is on left.
• Complimentary Shuttle Available from Airport (will take dogs). The
hotel recommends that you call the same day and give them your
flight number and ETA. They will track the flight and be at the airport
for you.
Complimentary Local Area Shuttle – Radius 5.0 Mi
GROOMING
Limited reserved grooming is available indoors. There will be one outlet
per 8x10 space. $50 per space. Spaces will be assigned on a first come/
first served basis. There is room for E-Z ups and outdoor grooming in
the courtyard adjacent the rings. Electrical outlets in the courtyard are
limited. There is no charge for outdoor grooming areas.
JUDGING PROGRAM
BELGIAN SHEEPDOG CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY
TOTAL ENTRY – 221
Conformation: 81 Entries • Jr. Showmanship: 4 Entries • Sweepstakes: 13 Entries • Veteran Sweepstakes: 9 Entries • Working Sweepstakes: 2 Entries
Obedience #1: 27 Entries • Obedience #2: 25 Entries • Rally #1: 32 Entries • Rally #2: 28 Entries
Lunch Break and any other breaks are at the discretion of each judge each day.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
THURSDAY, MAY 14
SATURDAY, MAY 16
RING 1 – JUDGE: ALVIN ENG
27 OBEDIENCE #1
RING 1 – JUDGE: MELINDA ANDRIC
RING 1 – JUDGE: JANINA LAURIN
10:00AM
13 SWEEPSTAKES
1 Sweepstakes Dogs 6-9 Mos.
1 Sweepstakes Dogs 9-12 Mos.
3 Sweepstakes Dogs 12-18 Mos.
1 Sweepstakes Bitches 6-9 Mos.
5 Sweepstakes Bitches 9-12 Mos.
2 Sweepstakes Bitches 12-18 Mos.
Best in Sweepstakes, Best of Opposite Sex
10:00AM
4 JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP
1 Novice Junior Class
3 Open Intermediate Class
Best Junior Handler
9:00AM
Beginner Novice Walkthrough
5 Beginner Novice B.............. Nos. 1651-1655
2 Beginner Novice A.............. Nos. 1601-1602
10:00AM
1 Open Class B..................................No. 1402
2 Open Class A................... Nos. [1203], 1301
10:30AM
13 Novice Class B................... Nos. 1201-1214
Novice A Walkthrough
3 Novice Class A................... Nos. 1101-1103
1 Veterans Class...............................No. 1901
RING 1 – JUDGE: RICHARD LEWIS
25 OBEDIENCE #2
1:00PM
2 Open Class B...................... Nos. 1401-1402
1 Open Class A...............................No. [1203]
12 Novice Class B... Nos. 1201-1209, 1211-1214
Novice A Walkthrough
3 Novice Class A................... Nos. 1101-1103
Beginner Novice Walkthrough
5 Beginner Novice B.............. Nos. 1651-1655
2 Beginner Novice A.............. Nos. 1601-1602
RING 2 – JUDGE: RICHARD LEWIS
32 RALLY #1
9:00AM
Rally Excellent Walkthrough
4 Rally Excellent B............. Nos. [2401, 2403],
2601-2602
1 Rally Excellent A.............................No. 2501
9:45AM
3 Rally Advanced B............... Nos. 2401-2403
2 Rally Advanced A............... Nos. 2301-2302
10:30AM
15 Rally Novice B.................... Nos. 2201-2215
7 Rally Novice A.................... Nos. 2101-2107
RING 2 – JUDGE: ALVIN ENG
28 RALLY #2
1:30PM
Rally Excellent Walkthrough
4 Rally Excellent B............. Nos. [2401, 2403],
2601-2602
1 Rally Excellent A.............................No. 2501
3 Rally Advanced B............... Nos. 2401-2403
2 Rally Advanced A............... Nos. 2301-2302
13 Rally Novice B....Nos. 2201-2207, 2210-2215
5 Rally Novice A.......... Nos. 2101, 2103-2106
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10:45AM
9 VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES
4 Veteran Sweepstakes Dogs 10-13 Yrs.
5 Veteran Sweepstakes Bitches 7-10 Yrs.
Best in Veteran Sweepstakes
Best of Opposite Swx
10:30AM
30 Best of Breed Competition 20-10
Best of Breed, Best of Winners,
Best of Opposite Sex,
Select Dog, Select Bitch,
Awards of Merit (max. 4)
11:15AM
2 WORKING SWEEPSTAKES
2 working Sweepstakes - Dogs
Best in Working Sweepstakes
FRIDAY, MAY 15
RING 1 – JUDGE: JANINA LAURIN
10:00AM
51 CONFORMATION
1 Puppy Dogs 6-9 Mos.
1 Puppy Dogs 9-12 Mos.
2 Dogs 12-18 Mos.
4 Amateur-Owner-Handler Dogs
2 American Bred Dogs
3 Open Dogs
Winners Dog, Reserve Winners Dog
3 Puppy Bitches 6-9 Mos.
4 Puppy Bitches 9-12 Mos.
3 Bitches 12-18 Mos.
5 Bred by Exhibitor Bitches
1 American Bred Bitches
9 Open Bitches
Winners Bitch, Reserve Winners Bitch
4 Veteran Dogs 10-13 Yrs.
6 Veteran Bitches 7-10 Yrs.
1 Brood Bitch
2 Brace Units
TRANSFER OF ENTRIES
NOTE: TRANSFER OF ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
IN THE OFFICE AFTER 12:00 NOON ON MONDAY, MAY
11. AFTER THIS TIME, YOU MUST CONTACT THE ON
SITE SHOW SECRETARY.
CONFORMATION: Dogs may be transferred from one
of the regular classes to the Best of Breed or Variety
competition, provided this transfer is presented to
the Superintendent at least one half-hour prior to the
scheduled start of any regular conformation judging at
the show.
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: Junior Handlers who win a
third Novice Class with competition present after the
closing of entries for a show may transfer their entry
from the Novice Class to the Open Class provided that
this transfer is made by the Superintendent at least
one-half hour prior to the scheduled start of Junior
Showmanship judging at the show. Correction may
be made from one age division to another. provided
this transfer must be made to the Superintendent at
least one half-hour prior to the judging of any Junior
Showmanship class at the show.
OBEDIENCE OR RALLY: A dog who has earned a title
after entries have closed may be moved to another
class in a future trial, provided the transfer request is
presented to the Superintendent in writing at least 30
minutes prior to the start of each trial. Move-ups may
be approved provided the class and judge are available
and the class has not reached its limit.