POTOMAC VALLEY GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB SPECIALTY MATCH B-OB
with Sweepstakes, Rally, Junior Showmanship

Sunday August 24, 2008
Pinecliff Park, Pinecliff Road, Frederick MD
Directions

Entries must be received by August 19, 2008 in order to be accepted as pre-entered.
Pre-Entry Form

All events are for Golden Retrievers only.  All judging is outdoors.

* Food will be available on site - provided by GRREAT *

Classes and Judges

Junior Showmanship / Senior Showmanship – Terry Patton
Novice and Open (9 to 18 years)   Senior (50+ years) 

Sweepstakes – Susan Buckle
Puppy 3-6 months, Puppy 6-9 months, Puppy 9-12 months; 12-15 months; 15-18 months 
Veterans 8-10 years, Veterans 10+ years.

Conformation – Terry Patton
Puppy 3-6 months, Puppy 6-9 months, Puppy 9-12 months, 12-18 months, Novice, American Bred, Open, Veterans 8-10 years, Veterans 10+ years.


Obedience

Rally

Novice A & B, Advanced A & B, Excellent A & B:

Karen Wahler

Handler Eligibility

• Dogs with majors are not eligible to be shown in Conformation Classes.

• Professional handlers may exhibit only dogs that they own or co-own.  Dogs do NOT have to reside with the professional handler in order to be exhibited by them on the day of the match.

• Dogs with Obedience titles may enter classes in which they have titles For Exhibition Only (FEO).
• Wins at Sanctioned Matches carry no AKC points nor do scores in Obedience or Rally count toward earning titles.

Ribbons will be awarded for all class placements
 

Prizes

Adult Conformation: Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Best Veteran
Puppy Conformation: Best Puppy, Best of Opposite Sex Puppy
Junior Showmanship: Best Junior Handler
Obedience: High in Match (from Regular Classes)

Sweepstakes: The club will retain 35%. The remainder will be divided as follows:
First in each of the classes 15% of the entry fees of that class
Second in each class 7.5% of the entry fees of that class
Third in each class 5% of the entry fees of that class
Fourth in each class 2.5% of the entry fee of that class
Best in Sweeps 20%
Best of Opposite 15%

Fees: Pre-entry: $5 first entry, $4 each entry of same dog. Day of match: $7 first entry; $5 each additional entry same dog. All Veteran classes $3. Junior Showmanship $1, or free if entered in another class.  Senior Showmanship $2.00

Pre-entries: Make checks payable to Potomac Valley Golden Retriever Club (PVGRC);  mail checks and entry forms to Peggy Hurley, 20270 Shelburne Glebe Road, Purcellville, VA 20132  Entries must be received by August 19, 2008 in order to be accepted as pre-entered.  Pre-Entry Form

Fees are not refundable for any reason.   A separate entry form must be completed for each dog entered. All pre-entrants will pick up their armbands the day of the show.   You will not  receive any confirmation back in the mail.

Directions

From East/Baltimore: I-70 west to MD 144 west (Patrick St) to left on Monocacy Blvd. To left on South St (becomes Reichs Ford Rd) to left on Pinecliff Park.

From the South/Washington: I-270 north at MD 85 North to I-70 East to South St (first exit) to end of ramp to left on Reichs Ford Rd to left on Pinecliff Park.

From West/Hagerstown: I-70 East to South St exit to end of ramp to left on Reichs Ford Rd to left on Pinecliff Park.

From the North/Gettysburg: US 15 South through Fredrick to I-70 East to South St (first exit) to end of ramp to left on Reichs Ford Rd to left on Pinecliff Park.