Meeting of the Kennel Club Working Trials Liaison Council to be Held on Wednesday 25th June at 11am at Clarges Street

 

AGENDA

 

 

 

ITEM 1.          APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

 

 

ITEM 2.          APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

 

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 24 January 2008 (copies previously distributed).

 

 

ITEM 3.          MATTERS ARISING/RESULTS OF RECOMMENDATIONS

 

a.         Bloodhound Trials - Amendments to Regulation I(D)11)

The Council is invited to note that a meeting of the Bloodhound Representatives was held in April 2008 and a review of the amended regulation is in progress.

b.         New Gun Law

 

A report will be tabled on the impact of the new gun law (Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006) on the use of starter pistols in Working Trials.

 

c.         Surrey Dog Training Society                                               Mrs C Brooks

Proposed amendments to the Requirements for the Open Companion Dog Stake: Following discussion at the Council’s January Meeting.                               

 

Surrey Dog Training Society believes that since very few handlers already in trials wish to enter the Open Companion Dog Stake, it will have more use and purpose if it is amended to provide a less daunting, graduated introductory stake for newcomers.

In summary, the amendments proposed are:

            Group I marks remain as at present but

-          extra commands are allowed in the heelwork

-          a maximum send away distance is introduced (50 yards)

-           the ‘sit stay’ is reduced to 1 minute and the ‘down stay’ is reduced to 5 minutes

Group II marks remain as at present, but

-          the heights of the Clear Jump and Scale, and the span of the Long Jump are reduced

 

 

Group III group qualifying mark remains as at present, but

-          the Retrieve is marked out of 5 (instead of 10) with additional commands permitted

-          the Search is marked out of 25 (instead of 20); the square size is increased to 20 yards, the number of articles placed is increased to 4 and the minimum number of articles to be retrieved is increased to 3.

The intention behind these changes is to make CD Open more achievable than at present, but at the same time to increase emphasis on the Search exercise.

 

i           Proposed Amendments to Regulation I(A).8.a Schedule of        Exercises and Points

 

FROM:

Group I. Control

… 5.    Sit (2 Minutes)                       10

     6.    Down (10 Minutes)                10

 

TO:

Group I. Control

… 5.    Sit (Open 1 Minute; Championship 2 Minutes)                  10

     6.    Down (Open 5 Minutes; Championship 10 Minutes)        10

     (Amendments underlined)

 

FROM:

Group III. Retrieving and Nosework

            10. Retrieve a dumb-bell                              10

            11. Elementary Search                                 20

           

            TO:

Group III. Retrieving and Nosework

            10. Retrieve a dumb-bell                                5

            11. Elementary Search                                 25

            (Amendments underlined)

 

 

ii          Proposed Amendment to Regulation I(C).2 Heel Work

 

FROM:

… Any act, signal or command or jerking of the lead which…

 

TO:

… Extra commands shall be permitted in the CD Open Stake but in all other stakes any act, signal or command or jerking of the lead which…

(Amendment underlined)

 

 

iii         Proposed Amendments to Regulation I(C).3 Sit

 

FROM:

3. Sit (2 Minutes). - …

 

TO:

3. Sit (CD Open Stake 1 Minute, Other Stakes 2 Minutes). - …

(Amendment underlined)

 

FROM:

 … Handlers will then be instructed to leave their dogs and proceed to positions indicated by the Judge or Steward until ordered to return to them. Where possible, such positions should be out of sight of the dogs but bearing in mind the short duration of the exercise this may not be practical. …

 

TO:

… Handlers will then be instructed to leave their dogs and proceed to positions indicated by the Judge or Steward until ordered to return to them. In the CD Open Stake these positions should be in sight, but in all other stakes where possible such positions should be out of sight of the dogs but bearing in mind the short duration of the exercise this may not be practical. …

(Amendment underlined)

 

iv         Proposed Amendment to Regulation I(C).4 Down

 

FROM:

4. Down (10 Minutes). - …

 

TO:

4. Down (CD Open Stake 5 Minutes, Other Stakes 10 Minutes). - …

(Amendment underlined)

 

v          Proposed Amendment to Regulation I(C).7 Send Away and      Directional Control -

 

FROM:

The minimum distance that the Judge shall set for the Send Away shall be 18.288m (20 yds) for the CD Stake and 45.72m (50 yds) for all other Stakes. The TD and PD Stakes shall also include change of direction or directions…

 

TO:

The minimum distance that the Judge shall set for the Send Away shall be 18.288m (20 yds) for the CD Stake and 45.72m (50 yds) for all other stakes. In the CD Open Stake the maximum distance that the Judge shall set for the Send Away shall be 45.72m (50yds). The TD and PD Stakes shall also include change of direction or directions …

(Amendment underlined)

vi         Proposed Addition to Regulation I(C).10.g Jumping heights and           lengths

 

INSERT:

(1)                   CD Open Stake:

(a)       Clear Jump–

Dogs not exceeding 254mm (10in) at shoulder 381mm (1ft 3in)

Dogs not exceeding 381mm (15in) at shoulder 457.2mm (1ft 6in)

Dogs exceeding 381mm (15in) at shoulder 762mm (2ft 6in)

(b)       Long Jump–

Dogs not exceeding 254mm (10in) at shoulder 990.6mm (3ft 3in)

Dogs not exceeding 381mm (15in) at shoulder 1.524m (5ft)

Dogs exceeding 381mm (15in) at shoulder 1.828m (6ft)

(c)        Scale–

Dogs not exceeding 254mm (10in) at shoulder 762mm (2ft 6in)

Dogs not exceeding 381mm (15in) at shoulder 990.6mm (3ft 3in)

Dogs exceeding 381mm (15in) at shoulder 1.524m (5ft)

(Addition underlined)

 

vii        Proposed Amendments to Regulation I(C).10.g Jumping heights          and lengths

 

FROM:

(1)                   C.D. and U.D. Stakes:

                        (a)       Clear Jump–  …

TO:

(2)                   C.D. Championship and U.D. Stakes:

                        (a)       Clear Jump–  …

(Amendment underlined)

 

 

viii       Proposed Amendments to Regulation I(C).11 Search

 

FROM:

The Companion Dog (CD) Stake Search shall contain 3 articles and all other Stakes shall contain 4. In all Stakes fresh articles must be placed for each dog who must recover a minimum of 2 to qualify.

 

 

 

 

 

TO:

The Championship Companion Dog (CD) Stake Search shall contain 3 articles and all other Stakes shall contain 4.  In all Stakes fresh articles must be placed for each dog who must recover a minimum of 2 to qualify except in the Open CD Stake where a minimum of 3 is required. 

(Amendment underlined)

 

 

FROM:

The CD Stake search area shall be 13.761m square (15 yards square), all other Stakes being 22.86m square (25 yards square) and shall be clearly defined by a marker peg at each corner.

 

TO:

The Open CD Stake search area shall be 18.288m square (20 yards square) and the Championship CD Stake search area shall be 13.761m square (15 yards square), all other Stakes being 22.86m square (25 yards square). Search areas shall be clearly defined by a marker peg at each corner.

 (Amendment underlined)

 

 

ITEM 4.          PROPOSALS FROM SOCIETIES/PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS

 

a.         Yorkshire Working Trials Society                                        Mr E Carpenter

Proposed amendment to Regulation I.29 (Animals Allowed at an Event)

 

FROM:

No animal other than one officially entered shall be brought into the precincts of a Dog Show during its continuance, except any dogs registered to assist the disabled, or dogs required for educational or instructional purposes or by permission of the General Committee.

(Delete words underlined)

 

TO:

Dogs not entered at the trial are not allowed in the tracking or control area whilst dogs are being judged in that area.

(Amendment underlined)

 

This amendment is proposed as Yorkshire Working Trials Society believes that the present rule does not work for working trials.  Because a trial is run over a wide area rather than a single venue it is difficult to define "within the precincts of the show".  Also as trials are run over several days, many judges and workers have to take their dogs with them.  The proposal seeks to resolve both of these matters.

 

 

 

 

ITEM 5.          KENNEL CLUB WORKING TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

a.         Host for 2013 Kennel Club Working Trial Championships

No applications have yet been received from Societies wishing to host the 2013 Kennel Club Championships. Any interested Society is requested to apply in writing as soon as possible, so these applications can be discussed.

 

b.         Ballot for Judges for the 2011 Kennel Club Working Trial Championships

The Council will be invited to vote on the nominations for the Kennel Club Working Trial Championship 2011, to be hosted by Yorkshire Working Trials Society.

(Ballot Papers enclosed – Representatives only)

 

 

ITEM 6.          JUDGES WORKING PARTY

 

Mr Gilbert will give a verbal report on the progress of the Judges Working Party.

 

 

ITEM 7.          ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 

 

ITEM 8.          DATE OF NEXT MEETING

 

The date of the next meeting will be confirmed in September 2008.

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

1.         The Kennel Club will reimburse standard rail fares to all representatives attending the meeting, from their addresses as recorded at the Kennel Club. Claim forms will be available at the meeting.

 

2.         Those resident in Northern Ireland of Scotland may apply in advance for authority to substitute shuttle air travel for standard rail fare. Although it is requested that tickets are booked well in advance to take advantage of any reduction in fares.

 

3.         Please give advance notice of matters to be raised under Any Other Business. This assists the Office if research is required. These items are discussed at the discretion of the Council.

                       

4.         Kennel Club Liaison Council Regulations state that the Kennel Club will bear the cost of all reasonable and externally incurred costs connected with a Council, if agreed in advance. Therefore, representatives should apply to the Kennel Club for approval of any costs they may wish to claim prior to the expense being incurred.

 

 

THE KENNEL CLUB’S STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES   “To raise the relevance of the Kennel Club in the eyes of the public at large, dog owners and those who take part in canine events, so as to be better able to ‘to promote in every way the general improvement of dogs.’ This objective to be achieved through:- •         Ensuring that the Kennel Club is the first port of call on all canine matters. •         Recognising the importance of canine health and welfare. •         Popularising canine events focusing on the retention of existing participants and the attracting of new. •         Achieving a widening of the Kennel Club membership base. •         Encouraging the development of all those concerned with dogs through education and training. •         Encouraging more people to provide input in the Kennel Club’s decision making process.”

 

ENDS

 

1^st May 2008

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