| Club and Show Name | |||
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| Versatile Pointing Dog Club - VERSATILE POINTING DOG CLUB - FIELD TRIAL - VHT,SR | |||
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| Forthcoming Event | |||
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Versatile Pointing Dog Club |  |
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| Start Date: | End Date: | Start Time: | Entry Date: |
| 05-09-2025 | 07-09-2025 | 29-08-2025 | |
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| Venue Name: | NETHERCOURT FARMS, GREYTON | ||
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| Entry Fees | |||
| SA-Derby – R300.00 SA-Novice – R500.00 SA-Derby – R300.00 SA-Novice – R500.00 SA-Older Dog Elite – R650.00 Novice Shooting Dog (NSD) – R250.00 Novice Retrieving Dog (NRD) – R250.00 Shooting Dog (SD) – R350.00 Novice Shooting Dog (NSD) – R250.00 Novice Retrieving Dog (NRD) – R250.00 Shooting Dog (SD) – R350.00 Retrieving Dog (RD) – R450.00 Shooting Dog Excellent (RDX) – R550.00 Retrieving Dog Excellent (RDX) – R650.00 PLEASE NOTE that an additional R40,00 must be included for cash deposits into the Club’s account. This is to cover the bank charges raised on cash deposits. | |||
| Classes, Grades and Challenges: | |||
| Classes and Grades: | Novice Shooting Dog (NSD) Shooting Dog (SD) Novice Retrieving Dog (NRD) Retrieving Dog (RD) Shooting Dog Excellent (SDX) Retrieving Dog Excellent (RDX) SA-Derby SA-Novice SA-Older Dog Elite | ||
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| Events and Classes: | |||
| Order in which Classes are to be run: The tests shall commence with the NSD, followed immediately by the SD and NRD. NRD, if required, shall be held in the afternoon The tests shall commence with the NSD, SD, and SDX / NRD, RD and RDX shall be held in the afternoon ENTRY RULES: 1. All Handlers are personally responsible for the control of their dogs at all times and shall be personally liable for any claims which may be made in respect of injuries which may arise or be caused by their dogs. All persons attending the Tests must consider themselves absolutely under the control of the officials. 2. All dogs must be registered with KUSA before entry. Bitches in season may be allowed to enter at the sole discretion of the Club. 3. Castrated dogs and spayed bitches are eligible for entry. 4. The Regulations relating to licensing and to all other matters to do with Field Trials and Tests as set in Schedule 3 (Championship Breed Shows) and Schedule 4 (Non-Championship Breed Shows) of the Constitution of the Kennel Union of Southern Africa shall apply to Tests so far as they can be relevant to Tests and so far as they do not conflict with the specific terms of this Schedule 5C(6) Versatile Tests – Pointing Breeds. A copy of the rules will be available at the trials. 5. Anyone on the venue at a Test openly impugning the decision of a Judge or Judges shall render himself liable to be reported to KUSA under the provisions of KUSA Schedule 1, unless he is availing himself of Section A.11.2, of Schedule 5C(6). 6. Conditions attracting immediate disqualification are set out in Regulation 31 of Schedule 3 of KUSA Regulations for Championship Shows (with exception of clauses 31.3.4, 31.3.6 and 31.3.14). 7. If the club considers the weather and/or venue unfit for the holding of a Test, the meeting may be held at a different venue or postponed from day to day until the end of the week, when the tests that are not decided upon may be abandoned and the entry fees refunded, or a fresh draw may be made and a fresh date fixed for the abandoned tests. 8. The Test Committee reserves the right to change the advertised venue of the Tests if this becomes necessary due to fire, flooding, etc, at the time of the event. KUSA must be informed on the first working day after the field trials. 9. If an advertised Judge is prevented from filling his engagement for either the whole or part of the Meeting, the Test Committee shall have the right to appoint another Judge. 10. All dogs born on or after the 1st September 2010 must have a microchip certificate. 11. JUDGES HAVE THE FINAL DECISION. Where the Rule or Guide does not cover a particular situation, the decision will remain with the appointed Judges on the day. VET on CALL: Dr R Dorland, 084 618 1569 / 021 671 6713 DEFINITIONS of the Tests SA-DERBY TEST: Is open only to dogs which are not less than 5 months nor older than 18 months of age on the date the Test is being run. Dogs that have previously entered this Test twice are not eligible for entry. ________________________________________ SA-NOVICE TEST: Is open to all dogs without restriction as to age. Dogs that have previously entered this Test twice are not eligible for entry. ________________________________________ SA-OLDER DOG ELITE TEST: Is open only to dogs which are not older than 6 years of age on the date the Test is being run. Dogs that have previously entered this Test twice are not eligible for entry. ________________________________________ LIMITATION OF ENTRIES: No person shall handle more than two dogs in any one Test. ________________________________________ NATURE OF TEST: The system of judging will be entirely at the discretion of the Judges in accordance with the Versatile Tests for Pointing Breeds as set out in Schedule 5(C)6 of the Constitution of KUSA. DEFINITIONS of the Classes: NOVICE SHOOTING DOG (NSD): Novice Shooting Dog (NSD) is open to all young or untrained inexperienced dogs to determine if they have hunting aptitudes. ________________________________________ NOVICE RETRIEVING DOG (NRD): Novice Retrieving Dog (NRD) is open to any dog of any age that has met the minimum requirements of the Novice Shooting Dog test. ________________________________________ SHOOTING DOG (SD): Shooting Dog (SD) is open to all dogs of any age that have met the minimum requirements of the Novice Shooting Dog, and must have hunting ability, bird sense and show some field training. ________________________________________ RETRIEVING DOG (RD): Retrieving Dog (RD) is open to any dog of any age that has met the minimum requirements of the Novice Retrieving dog test. ________________________________________ SHOOTING DOG EXCELLENT (SDX): Shooting Dog Excellent (SDX) is open to all dogs of any age that have met the minimum requirements of the Novice Shooting Dog and the Shooting Dog tests and must give a polished and finished performance showing both class and style.________________________________________ RETRIEVING DOG EXCELLENT (RDX) Retrieving Dog Excellent (RDX) is open to any dog of any age that has met the minimum requirements of the Novice Retrieving Dog and the Retrieving Dog tests. ________________________________________ LIMITATION OF ENTRIES: Due to time constraints and game requirement, the Club requests that no person shall handle more than two dogs in a specific Class category. ________________________________________ NATURE OF TESTING: The system of judging will be entirely at the discretion of the Judges in accordance with the SHOOTING RATINGS as set out in Schedule 5C(4) of the Constitution of KUSA. ________________________________________ LIABILITY: The Committee shall exercise all reasonable care in conducting these Tests, but it must be clearly understood that, due to the nature of the sport, competitors, spectators and officials are invited to enter at their own risk and in doing so absolve the Versatile Pointing Dog Club Committee and Landowners from any claim whatsoever arising from loss or damage by or to any person or property during the course of the Test. Please note that in terms of Regulation 5.9 of Schedule 3 of the KUSA Constitution, as applied through Schedule 5C(4) SHOOTING RATINGS, the following notice to exhibitors is a requirement of the KUSA public liability insurance: | |||
| Special Events: | |||
| Show Official: | |||
| Trial Manager | Mrs M Wilson / Mrs T Winter | ||
| Trial Secretary | Mrs T Winter | ||
| Vet on Call |
Dr R Dorland
Notes: 084 618 4569 021 671 6713 |
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| Regulations & Disclaimers: | |||
| Only Members of the Kennel Union shall be entitled to enter dogs in their registered ownership in any Open, Championship, FQ Stake or Natural Ability Test in any field trial licensed by the Kennel Union. PRIZES: Certificates for dogs passing the Tests. Special club awards may be given in the form of a Certificate or Trophy, at the discretion of the committee. CATERING: Self-catered. A braai fire, utensils and cutlery will be available. | |||
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| HOW TO ENTER THE SHOW | |||
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If, after checking the schedule, you decide to enter the show please complete the Official Show Entry form. Complete your entry form and submit together with the required entry fee as given on the schedule directly to the Club. E-mail/Fax to the addresses given on the Show Schedule. |
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