National Breed Show 2015 Schedule

THE NBS SHOW MANUAL WILL SOON BE ON OUR WEBSITE  Show schedule  Programme  Ground plan  Kennel/ Progeny groups rules

 Entry forms  Payment schedule  Directions to venue  Improper conduct clause

 Judges directives  Protection work procedure  List of officials/ coordinators  Schedule V – Foreign/Non Member entries

Date:

1 to 3 May 2015

Venue:

Westelikes Rugby Stadium, cor. WF Nkomo ( Old Church) and Transoranje Streets, Pretoria West

Judges:

Mr Chris Thompson Mr Frikkie van Kraayenburg Herr Erich Bösl (SV) Herr Rüdiger Mai (SV) Herr R Mai & Herr E Bösl

All Males 6 – 12 months All Bitches 6 – 12 months All Males 12 months and older All Bitches 12 months and older Kennel and Progeny Groups

Judge’s Advisor: Mr Frikkie van Kraayenburg Enquiries:

The Show secretary: Charlene Gouws Email: [email protected] Tel: 071 861 9910/12 (Monday to Friday: 09h00 – 14h00) Fax: 086 606 6909

Entries:

Per Fax: Per e-mail:

086 606 6909 [email protected]

All entries will be placed on the GSDF Website from 3rd April 2015 onwards. Please check whether the Federation has received your entry and that all details are correct, as absolutely no queries will be handled during the show. Entries close: 13 April 2015. Late entries will be accepted until 21 April 2015 at a 50% surcharge. No entries whatsoever will be accepted after 21 APRIL 2015.

Note: The late entry fee will be strictly adhered to! Make sure you get your entries in on time. Only members in good standing will be allowed to enter. Entry fees:

Federation Members: R180.00 each, for the first four dogs wholly owned by the same owner and R50.00 per dog thereafter. Definition of wholly owned refers to the true owner of the dog. Transfer of ownership will not be processed after 13 April 2015. Entry fee for Veteran Classes (all dogs over the age of 8 years) R60.00 per dog. •

Rebates for out-of-town exhibitors must be requested on the Entry Form. The rebate will be processed after the show provided that the dog participated in the show. This rebate will only be applicable to dogs residing in outlying areas. The rebate is not applicable for Veteran dogs.

Foreign entries: R360.00 per dog (no rebates or discounts apply). Acceptance of entries subject to exhibitors agreeing to all rules and regulations as per Schedule V of the Constitution.

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Classes:

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Bank details:

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All fees must be paid at the time when you submit your entry(s). NO FEES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW. Proof of payment must be faxed or emailed to Yvette du Plessis at the Federation office [email protected] or 086 245 6258. Please remember to quote your membership number as a reference.

Nedbank, Mitchell Street Branch Current Account no: 1651 299 382 Branch Code: 165 145

Short stock hair classes: Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Class 9 Class 10 Class 31 Class 32 -

Bitches 6 to 9 months Dogs 6 to 9 months Bitches 9 to 12 months Dogs 9 to 12 months Bitches 12 to 18 months Dogs 12 to 18 months Bitches 18 to 24 months Dogs 18 to 24 months Bitches 24 months and older with Protection Work Males 24 months and older with Protection Work Bitches 24 months and older without Protection Work Males 24 months and older without Protection Work

Long stock hair with undercoat classes: Class 21 - Bitches 6 to 12 months Class 22 - Dogs 6 to 12 months Class 23 - Bitches 12 to 24 months Class 24 - Dogs 12 to 24 months Class 19 - Bitches 24 months and older with Protection Work Class 20 - Males 24 months and older with Protection Work Class 33 - Bitches 24 months and older without Protection Work Class 34 - Males 24 months and older without Protection Work Veteran Classes: All dogs over the age of 8 years. Please provide a written resume of your dog. Documents:

Classes 9, 10, 19, 20, 31, 32, 33 & 34: Pedigree, Breed Survey certificate where applicable and proof of HD status and Training qualifications. If the Breed Survey certificate is unavailable, see Show Ordinance rule 6.7.2 “In the event of dogs not yet Breed Surveyed, the Judge may, at his/her discretion, check any or all relevant points.”

Catalogue:

R90.00 each if ordered and paid for with entries in advance. R110.00 on the day.

Helpers:

Males

Bitches

Alan Biesman-Simons (Western Cape) Jürgen Manthey (Eastern Cape) Nico van Loggerenberg (Gauteng South) Darren van Kraayenburg (Gauteng North)

Alan Biesman-Simons (Western Cape) Geoffrey Braysher (Gauteng South) Jean-Luc Stapelberg (Western Cape) Jürgen Manthey (Eastern Cape) Nico van Loggerenberg (Gauteng South) Richard Thompson (Gauteng North) Stephan Marais (Gauteng North)

Accommodation:

Camping is available on the grounds free of charge. Water connectors at campsites can be rented for R100.00 deposit repayable if returned undamaged. Bookings must be made through Charlene Gouws. Tel: 071 861 9910/2. For other accommodation, please consult our website: www.gsdfederation.co.za NOTE: Electricity will be available for lights only. No electric stoves or heaters will be allowed

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Advertising:

Limited advertising space is available in the catalogue. Advertisements must reach the office no later than 10 April 2015 – No late submissions will be accepted. Advertising costs:

Full page R400.00 Half page R300.00

Note: All Advertisements must be supplied via e-mail. No pre-printed adverts can be accepted. Contact person: Lorette van der Merwe. e-mail: [email protected] st

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Photographs:

Please note that the 1 , 2 and 3 dog in every class and all the VA’s must have a photograph taken, unless a suitable photograph can be provided on the day. An official photographer will be present throughout the show. Photographers must please apply to [email protected] for accreditation.

Prize giving:

Sunday after completion of the last class. Trophies will be awarded to the first places in all classes and 1 trophy for every 4 dogs presented in the class, the first 3 places for locally bred dogs and bitches in classes 9 & 10, Kennel and Progeny groups and all “V(NBS)” and “V” gradings not qualifying for place trophies will be awarded a trophy. Trophies will also be awarded to dogs exhibiting exceptional protection work on the day (at the discretion of the Judges).

Functions:

Awards Evening hosted by Mon Ami and Algoa Bay Clubs, Theme “Black & Bling” Friday 19h00. Meal tickets R145. Non eating attendants R30 entrance fee. For seating arrangements, it is essential that you RSVP regardless of whether you will be having a meal or not. Please note: No awards will be handed out for members not present at the Awards Evening and the member will have to make arrangements to collect said from the office after the show.

Parade:

Before Prize giving – make sure to bring your club flags/banners!

Rules & Regulations: All exhibitors are expected to be familiar with all the Federation’s Constitution, Rules and Regulations. Of particular importance for this show is the Show Ordinance and where applicable the Breed Ordinance, which is available on the official Website. The following are especially important extracts from the Show Ordinance: 3.4 Courage Test b) Bitches may be presented for the courage test in any order and may nominate a helper. c) The protection-work manager must ensure that dogs in all classes are divided into groups of 4 dogs as far as is possible. d) Official Helpers in the Male Protection Work Class may handle a maximum of three dogs in each in that class, provided no disruptions in the proceedings occur as a result thereof. Male dogs: e) Competitors who have entered more than one male dog should report to the administration of the show between 12h00 and 16h00 on the day before the courage test where they will be allowed to slot their dogs into timeslots that will allow the handlers sufficient time between the dogs they are handling. After 16h00, but before the draw of helpers, handlers may slot their dogs in the remaining available spaces on a first-come-first-served basis. f) Dogs to be handled by official helpers and the order in which they will be presented must be declared to the Administration between 14h00 and 16h00 on the day before the courage test. g) The order of the helpers will be drawn immediately before the courage test. h) If the draw leads to a situation where a dog will bite on a family member or a person who has a personal bond with the dog, the owner or handler may approach the Show Protection-work Manager who may change the order will slot the dog in at the end of the next group. i) After the draw, the Protection Work Manager will slot dogs to be handled by official helpers into the schedule as follows: Starting with the dogs of the helpers in the order that each helper was drawn, each dog, in the order in which it was declared by the Helper concerned the day before, will be slotted in at the end of each of the next groups immediately following the group for which the helper was drawn with the following provisos: i. that should a following group immediately precede the next group to be worked by the helper concerned, the dog will be slotted in at the end of the first earlier group that does not immediately precede a group the helper will be working; ii. Should there not be sufficient groups available following the last group a helper has drawn to work, the dog will, starting at the beginning of the schedule, be slotted into the first available group not preceding a group the helper is working;

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iii. If rescheduling results in groups larger than six dogs, the dog concerned will be slotted in at the end of the next available group numbering five or less dogs that does not immediately precede a group the helper will be working. iv. Only if it is impossible to slot a dog in as above, will a dog be allowed to work at the end of the protection work. v. The onus is on the Helper to ensure that he has enough assistance with his dogs to ensure smooth running of the system and dogs presented outside the determined order due to the fault of the Helper, will be disqualified. vi. No Helper will have any recourse against the Organisation should a dog handled by him fail for any reason whatsoever. j) The organisers will keep a test dog available to be used in the event of the courage test process being halted for any reason in order to give every dog the same chance, namely to be able to see a dog biting before being presented for its courage test. Critiques: 3.5 Verbal critiques at the National Show will be limited to an overall impression of the class and to the first few dogs as per the discretion of the judge. Written critiques on all dogs will be published by the Federation on the Federation’s website. 5.2 Kennel Groups 5.2.4 A minimum of three and a maximum number of five dogs and/or bitches with the same Kennel Name and coat type may be entered per group. 5.2.5 All dogs exhibited must have received a minimum grading of at least “G” or “P” at the show. 5.2.7 The handlers of all dogs exhibited in a Kennel Group are obliged to wear the official catalogue number of those dogs. 5.2.8 Short stock haired dogs may not be shown in the same Kennel Group as long stock haired dogs. 5.3 Progeny Groups (NB – This class WILL be judged) 5.3.2 The class must take place before the running of the open male class. 5.3.3 The administrator must inform each owner of a stud dog of which more than 6 progeny had been entered. The owner must then confirm within three days of having been informed thereto whether the group will be presented or not. Once confirmed, and with the exception specified in terms of paragraphs 5.3.4 and 5.3.5 below, it is compulsory that the group participates. If the group is withdrawn without good reason, the sire may be barred from further participation in the open class. 5.3.4 The owner of the sire has an obligation to ensure that as many of the dog’s progeny as is possible are presented for the class. If less than six (6) progeny are present, the group will not be allowed to be presented. 5.3 5 Dogs with less than six (6) progeny over the age of 12 months, but six or more progeny entered in the show, may withdraw provided that the show manager is informed thereof at least one hour before the scheduled start of the class. 5.3.6 The show-holding organization must include all sires of which six or more progeny has been entered, and of which the group has been confirmed as entries in the catalogue. If a sire so entered was not entered as an individual dog and does not participate in the open class, no entry fee shall be payable. 5.3.7 All the progeny of an eligible sire presented at a show which are over 12 months of age must be present for the running of the class. Participation of puppies under the age of twelve months is voluntary, their entry decided upon by the owner of the sire. 5.3.8 Progeny entered, but not presented, in the show may not be included in the group. 5.3.9 The handlers of all dogs exhibited in a progeny group are obliged to wear the official catalogue number of those dogs they are handling. 5.3.10 Once presented in a group, a dog may only be withdrawn from classes that may be held after the group class upon presentation of a valid veterinary certificate or with the permission of the Show Manager. 5.4 Open Classes without Protection Work 5.4.2 Bitches entered in Classes 31 or 33 may not enter in Classes 9 or 19 and males entered in Class 32 or 34 may not enter in Class 10 or 20. 5.4.3 Dogs and bitches entered in these classes will not do protection work at the show. 5.4.4 The highest grading that will be awarded for these classes will be the V grading. 5.4.5 Dogs and bitches entered in these classes are subjected to all the requirements for entry into the progeny groups. 5.4.6 Where dogs and bitches entered in these classes are presented in a Kennel Group, they will receive the same weighting as dogs from the younger classes. 5.4.7 The Judges Directives pertaining to Local and Provincial shows will apply in these classes where applicable. 5.4.8 Dogs and bitches over the age of two that are not classified “Courage Pronounced” in the protection work have the option to transfer to the Classes without protection work provided the option is exercised and the Show Administration has been notified before the end of the individuals of their original classes.

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Return entry to: German Shepherd Dog Federation of SA PO Box 50222 Hercules, 0030 Fax: 086 606 6909 or 086 608 3503 E-mail: [email protected]

Submit proof of payment with entry!

National Breed Show 1 - 3 May 2015

Entries close on 13 April 2015

Please also

complete 2nd page

Owner(s) Membership No(s) Tel no.

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Email

Dog

Class

Dog’s full name (including affix)

Tattoo no.

Dog ID no. Office Use

1 2 3 4 5 6 Declaration by Owner(s): Only dogs owned by the same owner or the same combination of owners may be entered on one form. I / We herewith accept all the conditions of the Federation's official Show Ordinance and declare that the dog(s) whose details appear above are eligible for entry as is required in the Ordinance. Signature: _____________________________________________

Date: ______/_______/________

Rebate (out of town exhibitors) based on where dog resides

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No

Kennel Group

(no entry fee)

Yes

No

Progeny Group(s) (no entry fee)

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Name of Sire(s)

1: 2: 3:

Entry fees for the first four dogs wholly owned

_______ dogs x R180-00 /dog

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Entry fees for fifth/ additional dogs

_______ dogs x R 50-00 /dog

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Catalogue(s)

_______ x R 90-00 / each

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Awards night: no of attendees: ___________

_______ meals x R 145 R _______ seats X R30

Campers:

_______ water connectors X R100 Total:

Name of Helper

Helper choice for protection work (bitches only)

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