AKC Show Manual

1 AKC show Manual 2017.. Copyright 1979, 1987, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2014, 2017. The American Kennel Club RESHOW (8/19). A MERICAN. K ENNEL C LUB . February 2017. To All AKC show -Giving Clubs, Your response to the 2014 edition of the show Manual was overwhelmingly positive, and you used it well in producing high-quality events. The Events Operation staff now offers the 2017 edition, which has been updated with new information, illustrations and forms. This is the second edition published digitally. Once again, members of our sport contributed to the effort of updating the Manual , particularly with the constructive questions you have asked and suggestions you have made. We would like to express our appreciation to the clubs and their members, the AKC Executive Field Representatives, Superintendents, and our in- house staff.

2 This Manual has the latest information about AKC rule and policy changes, with precise footnotes and a robust index to help you find the information you're seeking. Please continue to assist us by asking questions and making suggestions. Forward any ideas and suggestions you have to our office, so that we can continue to give you one of the American Kennel Club's most useful publications. Sincerely, Bri Tesarz Manager Dog show Rules & Programs AKC Event Operations PO Box 900051 Raleigh, NC 27675-9051 Tel (919) 816-3514 Fax (919) 816-4265 E-Mail AKC show Manual 1: Table of Contents 1: Table of Contents 2: The Event Committee Planning and Organization _____ 2-7. Records _____ 2-9. Event Committees _____ 2-9. show Chair _____ 2-11. Assistant show Chair _____ 2-14. Each Committee Chair _____ 2-14.

3 Obedience/Rally Chair _____ 2-14. Chief Steward _____ 2-15. Grounds/Equipment Chair _____ 2-16. Parking Chair _____ 2-18. Concessions Chair _____ 2-19. Advertising and Catalog Chair _____ 2-20. Trophy Chair _____ 2-22. Publicity Chair _____ 2-23. Emergency Response Coordinator (Safety Chair) _____ 2-24. Hospitality Chair _____ 2-26. Treasurer _____ 2-27. Education _____ 2-28. Executive Field Representatives _____ 2-28. Photographer _____ 2-29. 3: Financial and Contingency Planning Financial Planning _____ 3-31. Contingency Planning _____ 3-31. 4: The show Site Selecting the Site _____ 4-34. Utilizing the Site _____ 4-36. Setting Up the Rings _____ 4-36. AKC show Manual 2017 Edition Table of Contents 1-1. Tenting _____ 4-38. Traffic Control and Parking _____ 4-39. Sanitation Requirements _____ 4-41.

4 Grooming _____ 4-42. 5: Online Event Management Online Event Management _____ 5-45. Event Management _____ 5-45. Submitting a Judging Panel _____ 5-46. Additional Information for an Event _____ 5-47. 6: Assembling a Judges Panel Selecting the Judges Panel _____ 6-49. Judges' Assignments _____ 6-51. Finances _____ 6-53. Communications with Judges _____ 6-54. Club's Responsibility to the Judge _____ 6-55. Judge's Responsibility to the Club _____ 6-55. 7: Scheduling Judging Setting up the Schedule _____ 7-57. Judging Changes _____ 7-60. 8: Additional Classes and Special Attractions Obedience Trial Classes with a show _____ 8-66. The Miscellaneous Class _____ 8-66. Junior Showmanship Classes _____ 8-67. Specialty Clubs _____ 8-67. Non-Regular Classes _____ 8-72. Special Attractions _____ 8-75.

5 9: Event Publications Premium List_____ 9-79. Judging Program _____ 9-82. Catalog _____ 9-85. 10: Required Items for Event Operations Deadlines _____ 10-89. Event Operations Approval_____ 10-90. Site Layouts _____ 10-95. Event Records _____ 10-96. Materials Required at the Event _____ 10-96. 11: show Superintendents and Secretaries Event Entries _____ 11-103. Records _____ 11-106. Table of Contents AKC show Manual 2017 Edition 1-2. Superintendents' Contracts _____ 11-107. Package Contracts - Superintending Services_____ 11-109. 12: Event Committee Hearings The Event Committee _____ 12-111. The Hearing Report _____ 12-113. The Accused _____ 12-113. 13: Appendix Appendix A: Address and Telephone Directories _____ 13-117. AKC Telephone Directory _____ 13-118. Licensed Superintendents _____ 13-120.

6 Miscellaneous Addresses _____ 13-122. Dog show Photographers _____ 13-123. Stewards' Organizations _____ 13-125. Tenting Companies _____ 13-126. Appendix B: Checklists _____ 13-127. Event Checklist _____ 13-128. Cluster with Specialty Clubs Checklist _____ 13-134. Use of Motorized Vehicles at AKC Events and the ADA _____ 13-136. Americans with Disabilities Compliance Checklist _____ 13-137. Dealing with Misconduct _____ 13-140. Site Inspection Checklist _____ 13-143. Appendix C: Reference _____ 13-146. Corresponding Date Table _____ 13-147. Official AKC Titles for Catalog _____ 13-149. Class Divisions _____ 13-153. Cluster Site Guidelines _____ 13-158. Cluster Site Inspection Guidelines _____ 13-159. Judging Ramp Specifications _____ 13-163. Training Collars _____ 13-164.

7 Site Layouts _____ 13-165. Appendix D: Example Correspondence and Forms _____ 13-170. Event Financial Planning Sheet _____ 13-171. Host Club (Permissions) Letter _____ 13-172. Judge's Availability Inquiry Letter _____ 13-173. Judging Confirmation Letter _____ 13-174. Judging Contract _____ 13-175. Hospitality: Judges Information Sheet _____ 13-176. Dog show Photography Agreement _____ 13-177. Letter for Radio Coverage _____ 13-178. AKC show Manual 2017 Edition Table of Contents 1-3. Press Release for Print Media _____ 13-179. Dogs in Unventilated Vehicles _____ 13-180. Crate Identification Labels _____ 13-183. Appendix E: Sample show Documents _____ 13-185. Judges Books _____ 13-186. Table of Contents AKC show Manual 2017 Edition 1-4. AKC show Manual 2: The Event Committee Planning and Organization _____ 2-7.

8 The Challenge .. 2-7. The Team .. 2-7. Dealing with People .. 2-8. Dogs Disqualified by Event Committee .. 2-8. Records _____ 2-9. Event Committees _____ 2-9. Committee Size ..2-10. Committee Members Exhibiting at Events ..2-10. show Chair _____2-11. Qualifications ..2-11. Responsibilities ..2-12. Day of the Event ..2-13. After the Assistant show Chair _____2-14. Responsibilities ..2-14. Each Committee Chair _____2-14. Responsibilities ..2-14. Obedience Chair/ Rally Chair _____2-14. Qualifications ..2-14. Responsibilities ..2-15. Day of the Event ..2-15. Chief Steward _____2-15. Qualifications ..2-16. Responsibilities ..2-16. Day of the Event ..2-16. Grounds/Equipment Chair _____2-16. Qualifications ..2-16. Responsibilities ..2-17. Day of the Event ..2-18. Parking Chair _____2-18.

9 Qualifications ..2-18. AKC show Manual 2017 Edition The Event Committee 2-5. Responsibilities .. 2-18. Day of the Event .. 2-19. Concessions (Vendor) Chair _____ 2-19. Qualifications .. 2-19. Responsibilities .. 2-19. Day of the Event .. 2-20. Advertising and Catalog Chair _____ 2-20. Qualifications .. 2-20. Responsibilities .. 2-20. Day of the Event .. 2-21. Trophy Chair _____ 2-22. Qualifications .. 2-22. Responsibilities .. 2-22. Day of the Event .. 2-23. Publicity Chair _____ 2-23. Qualifications .. 2-23. Responsibilities .. 2-23. Emergency Response Coordinator (Safety Chair) ____ 2-24. Qualifications .. 2-24. Responsibilities .. 2-25. Day of the Event .. 2-25. Veterinary Requirements .. 2-25. Hospitality Chair _____ 2-26. Qualifications .. 2-26. Responsibilities.

10 2-26. Day of the Event .. 2-27. Treasurer _____ 2-27. Responsibilities .. 2-27. Day of the Event .. 2-28. After the Event .. 2-28. Education _____ 2-28. Executive Field Representatives _____ 2-28. Photographer _____ 2-29. The Event Committee AKC show Manual 2017 Edition 2-6. Planning and Organization The Challenge Putting on the best event possible is one of the greatest challenges for any club. Structuring the Event Committee correctly enables the club to meet this challenge. The committee should be large enough to give attention to all details, but small enough to accomplish tasks without placing too great a workload on too few individuals. The Team A dog show is a team effort. The AKC establishes the rules and guidelines; the event-giving club fulfills these requirements and provides overall management and production through the Event Committee, judges, and superintendents or show secretary.