11th Rhodesian Ridgeback National 2014 Hosted by the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Queensland Inc Championship Show Obedience and Rally Obedience Trial 8-10 August 2014 Dogs Qld Showgrounds, 247 King Ave Durack Conformation Judge: Mr Gordon Cunningham (Walamadengie) Classes: 1(1A), 2(2A), 3(3A), 4(4A), 5(5A), 10(10A), 11(11A), 12(12A), 18(18A) Properties: Best Head; Best Gait; Best Ridge (each property Dog / Bitch / Overall) Special classes: Sire & Progeny; Dam and Progeny; Brace Entry fees: First entry $35.00 (includes catalogue); subsequent entry $20.00 Properties & Special classes $10.00 Catalogue (additional) $20.00 Commences: 9am Saturday 9 August with Opening Ceremony, Class 1 -11, Challenge, Dog Properties, Class 1A - 3A 9am Sunday 10 August Class 4A – 11A, Challenge, General Specials, Neuter, Bitch Properties, Overall Properties, Special Classes Obedience & Rally Obedience Judge: Mrs Barbara Murfet Classes: CCD, Novice, Open, UD and UDX. Rally Novice, Rally Advanced A & B, Rally Excellent A & B Entry fees: $15.00 Vetting: 6.00 pm – 6.30pm Commences: 6.30pm Obedience (CCD to UDX) followed by Rally O (Novice to Excellent) Parades (free) Rescue Parade – 6.00 pm Friday 8 August; by invitation Veteran Parade – Sunday 10 August following the judging of Neuter in Show Parades require the submission of a short (200 words max.) resumé & photograph. Entries, resumé & photograph submissions close Friday 11 July 2014 National Convener, 1650 Old Cleveland Rd, Chandler Qld 4155 Online entries available through www.showmanager.com.au Enquiries: Cyndy Burton - 0428452096 / starridge@bigpond.com Event Program Friday 8 August: 5.30 pm – ‘Meet N Greet’ 6.00 pm – Rescue Parade … Vetting for obedience 6.30 pm – Obedience (all classes) Saturday 9 August: 9.00 am with ‘Opening Ceremony’ At conclusion of judging ‘Lure Coursing’ 7.00 pm ‘National Dinner’ – tickets to be prepaid with entries (venue to be announced - see www.rrcq.org for details) Sunday 10 August: 9am judging commences with Junior Bitch Veteran Parade at conclusion of Neuter in Show Award ceremony at conclusion of Special Classes ‘Closing ceremony’ / ‘Farewell’ at conclusion of awards Trophies / Sashes Trophy / sash for all classes in conformation and obedience with the exception of overall Property winners (sash only). Special awards for Most Successful Breeder, Most Successful Sire & Most Successful Dam to be awarded as per conditions available at www.rrcq.org Catalogue advertising Professionally printed full colour advertisements – a range of size and costing available see www.rrcq.org for full details. Catalogue advertising material in MS Word or PDF format by close of entries. Sponsorship Sponsorship and donations towards trophies, parades and the running of the National gratefully received – see www.rrcq.org or contact Cyndy starridge@bigpond.com for available opportunities. NOTE Stamped, self addressed envelope should only be included if receipt required prior to show. Numbers to be collected at the ‘Meet and Greet’ or before 11am Saturday or Sunday. Property and Special class entries must be on separate entry forms. Baby Puppies are ineligible for property or special classes. Brace entries – both dogs must be registered to the same owner(s). Progeny classes are to consist of a parent, either Sire or Dam, plus two progeny over six months of age. The Sire or Dam entered for the progeny classe do not have to be entered in a breed class. We request that BIS and RUBIS winners withdraw from Property Classes however, it is left to your discretion – withdrawals will be refunded.