2018 ASCA National Specialty

1 The 2018 Nationals Consortium proudly presents the 2018 ASCA National Specialty 41st ASCA Junior Handling Finals 31st ASCA Stockdog Finals 19th ASCA Obedience Finals 17th ASCA Agility Finals 11th ASCA Conformation Finals 7th ASCA Rally Finals September 21 29, 2018 Island Grove Park 501 N. 14 Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80634 ASCA Board of Directors President: Ann DeChant 1st VP: Liz Busquets 2nd VP: Cindy King Secretary: Linda Gray Treasurer: Jean Roberts Directors: Denise Creelman, Laura Gibson, Ken Silveira, Rachel Vest Executive Secretary: Kalla Jaco The 2018 Nationals Consortium: Colorado Australian Shepherd Association President Geri Scheidt, VP Terri Morgan, Secretary Rebecca Jennings, Treasurer Wendy Summers, Directors: Libby Stibley, Claudia Yearsley, Joan Skinner ASC of Texas President Pamela Bryant-Meeks, VP Carol Seastrunk, Treasurer Nikki Heep, Secretary Chuck Shults, Affiliate Rep Jason Meeks, Directors: Mike Black, Ann Pritchett Hill Country ASC President Laura Gibson, VP Helen Bergold, Treasurer Andrea Torres, Secretary Kim Eden, Affiliate Rep Jennifer Young, Directors.

2 Sue Fullington, Shymese Zerbi, MariJo Sharer, Janet Loehr 2018 ASCA National Specialty Show Committee Nationals Chairman Laura Gibson 940-733-1914 Nationals Co-Chair & Nationals Entry Clerk Terri Morgan 720-272-8998 Nationals & Finals Conformation Secretary Helen Bergold Nationals & Finals Stockdog Course Director Becky Parker Nationals & Finals Obedience & Rally Secretary Andrea Torres Nationals & Finals Agility Secretary Mike Black Nationals & Finals Junior Handling Secretary Elizabeth Stibley Tracking Secretary Jan Wesen Versatility MVA/MVJ Secretary Renee Watson Class Sponsorships Kim Edlin Vendors/Photography/Video Kim Eden RV/Camping/Golf Carts Rick Morgan Grooming Spaces Joyce Siddall Parades Renee Lacey-Carantza ASHGI Silent Auction Lacey Kafer Dock Jumping Heidi Mobley Catalog Cathy Kenny Agility Entry Clerk Liz Neuman Local Liaisons, Education and Seminars Brandy Esch & Michael Greenhagen Merchandise Carol Harvey, Ed Scheidt.

3 Kim Edlin Conformation Co-Chair Jennifer Young Health Clinics Joyce Siddall Hotel Contact Geri Scheidt Hospitality Shymese Zerbi Accounting Geri Scheidt Awards / Rosettes Elizabeth Stibley Judges Travel & Accommodations Geri Scheidt Banquets / Buffets Geri Scheidt Welcome/Judges Bags & Decorations Laura Gibson Signage Rebecca Jennings Office Manager MariJo Sharer Radios Becky Parker Facebook/Website/Slide Shows/Logo Lyndsay Smith Conformation Finals Emcee Peter Kontos Board Liaisons Cindy King & Jean Roberts Entries Open June 1, 2018 and Close August 1, 2018 Entries postmarked before June 1 or after August 1 will be returned unopened.

4 This is an ASCA sanctioned event and will be governed by the rules of the Australian Shepherd Club of America . For a copy of these rules, contact: ASCA or go to 2018 ASCA Nationals Entry Clerk Te r r i Morgan P. O . B o x 9 9 2 Kiowa, Colorado 80117 720-272-8998 2018 ASCA Finals Judges Agility Finals Pamela Bryant-Meeks Conformation Finals Ronnie Bates, Shawna Beatty, Ann DeChant, Junior Handling Finals Regina Bryant Obedience Finals Heidi Iverson, Laura Richardson Rally Finals Kathy Howse, Joan Skinner Stockdog Finals Preston Kissman, Ken Lyle, Steve Shope, Sharon Simmons, Larry Teaff and Brad Warren NOTICE: EACH FINALS WILL HAVE ITS OWN AWARDS PRESENTATION AND RECEPTION FOLLOWING EACH FINALS COMPETITION, SPONSORED BY ASCA. 2018 ASCA National Specialty Judges National Agility Trial Dan Roy and Joyce Roessner National Conformation Show Best of Breed: Leslie Creelman Sosa Intact Dogs: Sheila Hall Intact Bitches: Kym Base Altered: Glenda Stephenson Non-Regular (Puppies, Veterans, Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Generations, Breeder Showcase, WTCH & Brace): Laura Diebold MVA & MVJ: Canby Scott Junior Handling Ashley Wersinger National Obedience Trial Utility A, Open CDX A & B, Novice A, Beginner Novice A & B, Team: Laurie Rubin Utility B, Open ODX A & B, Novice B, Graduate Novice, Versatility, Team: Hilary Hines Sub-Novice, Brace & Seniors: Laurie Rubin, Hilary Hines or overflow, announced after entries close Overflow judge, if needed, will be assigned classes in the following order: Non Regular, Optional Titling, Regular Novice National Rally Trial Masters A/B/C & Novice A/B/C: Laura Richardson Excellent A/B/C, Advanced A/B/C & Team Relay Rally (Advanced Course).

5 Heidi Iverson National Stockdog Trial Ducks: Deb Conroy Sheep: Sharon Simmons Cattle: Betty Williams National Tracking Test TD/TDU/TDX: Carol A. Pernicka, Alecia Keegan 2018 ASCA National Schedule of Events Check the show office message board in the Exhibition Hall daily for updates and/or schedule changes. Friday, September 21 Move-in, gate opens at noon ASCA National Tracking Trial Nightly Buffet begins Saturday, September 22 ASCA Stockdog Finals Day 1 Colorado ASA Agility Pre-Trial #1 Gold Country ASC Conformation Pre-Show Olympic ASA Obedience Pre-Trial Southern Colorado ASC Rally Pre-Trial Welcome Dinner Sunday, September 23 ASCA Stockdog Finals - Day 2 ASCA Rally Finals and Awards Reception* Rally Judges Seminar, following Finals Awards Reception* Colorado ASA Agility Pre-Trial #2 ASC of Utah Conformation Pre-Show ASHGI Health Clinic Monday, September 24 ASCA Agility Finals and Awards Reception* Hill Country ASC Conformation Pre-Show Florida ASA Obedience/Rally Pre-Trials ASC of Arizona Stockdog Pre-Trial MVA and MVJ Evaluation ASHGI Health Clinic Eye Clinic with Dr.

6 Roberts Stockdog Finals Participants and Judges Awards Reception Tuesday, September 25 Parade of Rescues, Veterans & Titleholders & Breakfast ASC of Montana Stockdog Pre-Trial ASCA Conformation Finals Altered ASCA Junior Handling Finals & 500 Club Parade ASCA Conformation Finals Intact Junior, Intact Conformation & Altered Conformation Finals Reception during judging/lunch break ASCA Obedience Finals and Awards Reception* New Hope ASC Agility Pre-Trial MVA and MVJ Evaluation Stockdog Judges Seminar ASHGI Health Studies & ASCA DNA Blood Draw Affiliate Meeting Wednesday, September 26 National Stockdog Trial Day 1 National Agility Trial Day 1 National Conformation Altered National Junior Handling National Conformation All Non-Regular National Rally Trial Day 1 Agility Judges Seminar ASHGI Health Clinic Overflow Intact Conformation (if necessary) Obedience Judges Seminar Ice Cream Social followed by General Membership Meeting Thursday, September 27 National Stockdog Trial Day 2 National Agility Trial Day 2 National Conformation Intact National Rally Trial Day 2 National Obedience Trial Day 1 ASHGI Health Clinic Conformation Judges Seminar - evening Friday, September 28 National Stockdog Trial Day 3 National Agility Trial Day 3 National Conformation Intact National Conformation Intact - Winners National Obedience Trial Day 2 Overflow BOB Banquet: Presentation of MVA, MVJ Awards Saturday, September 29 National Conformation Intact Best of Breed *Finals awards ceremony and reception following Finals ~ASCA Board Meetings to be announced.

7 ~ NOTICE A dinner buffet will be available for $12/plate at 6:00 every evening in the Event Center, except Saturday, September 22 (Welcome BBQ Dinner) and Friday, September 27 (Banquet night). National Website Please check for the latest news, contact information, sponsorship information, logo products and FAQ. Facebook Page: The 2018 Nationals Consortium reserves the right to amend, correct and/or change any information contained herein due to any errors or unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to the number of entries received, necessitating judge and/or schedule changes. ASCA Business Office 6091 E State Hwy 21, Bryan, TX 77808-9652 (979) 778-1082 Finals Information Invitations for Stockdog, Obedience, Agility, Rally, Conformation and Juniors Finals The ASCA Business Office will contact qualifying participants with invitations, fees and directions for entering Finals. Send entries and fees directly to the ASCA Business Office by the stated deadline EXCEPT entries for Junior Handling Finals.

8 Send Junior Finals entries to the 2018 Nationals Entry Clerk, Terri Morgan, Box 992, Kiowa, Colorado 80117. NO AWARDS OR ROSETTES WILL BE MAILED. Agility Finals Please read the Finals section, Chapter 12, of the ASCA Agility Rule Book. A reception will be held at the completion of the Finals competition. At the completion of the Agility Finals, after all scores have been tallied, the ASCA Agility Finals Awards will be presented under the South Pavilion (Agility location) on Monday, September 24. Conformation Finals Please read the Finals section, Chapter 15, of the Conformation Rule Book. Conformation Finals will take place in the Event Center. There will be a reception featuring refreshments and finger food for Junior Handling, Altered and Intact Conformation Finals participants in the Event Center during the lunch break on Tuesday, September 25. The presentation of the Top Ten Awards for Altered and Intact will follow the conclusion of the Intact Finals competition.

9 Junior Handling Finals Please read the Finals section, Chapter , of the Junior Handling Rule Book. Use a separate entry form for your Finals entry and mail it to the 2018 Nationals Entry Clerk, Terri Morgan. A change of dogs must be made at least one hour prior to the judging of the class and be approved by a Junior Handling Chairman, Libby Stibley and at least one other Show Committee member or ASCA official. The Keely Bryan Memorial Scholarship is given for Finals Best Junior and Finals Reserve Junior. Awards will be presented in the ring at the completion of each class. Junior Finals awards and the 500 Club Parade will take place immediately upon the completion of Junior Finals competition in the Event Center. Obedience Finals Please read the Finals section, Chapter 13, of the Obedience Rule Book. The Obedience Finals will take place in the Exhibition Building on mats. Bitches in season are allowed to compete; see Section An awards reception for Finalists will be held in the Exhibition Building on Tuesday, September 25 upon the completion of the Finals competition, after scores have been tallied.

10 Rally Finals Please read Chapter 13 of the Rally Rule Book. The Rally Finals will take place in the Exhibition Building on mats. Bitches in season are allowed to compete; see Section An awards reception for Finalists will be held in the Exhibition Building on Sunday, September 23 upon the completion of the Finals competition, after scores have been tallied. Stockdog Finals Please read Chapter 24 of the Stockdog Rule Book. The random draw for run order of the elimination go-round will be done by the Business Office after entries close. If there is a day-of scratch and an alternate is used to replace the scratch, the alternate will have the same draw for run order as the dog being replaced. Final go-round run order will be random draw assigned to the placing rank of the elimination go-round total scores. Five to 10 head of livestock will be used for each run. Sheep will be wool or hair; cattle will be beef crosses; ducks will be mixed. Cattle runs will be held in the Main Arena, sheep runs will be held in the Saddle Club Arena, and duck runs will held in the Warm Up Arena on the east side of the Main Arena.