Rocky Mountain Springer Spaniel Association Fall Field Trial 2020

American Kennel Club Licensed Spaniel Field Trial

Thursday October 1, 2020 (Event# 2020166702)
AND
Friday October 2, 2020 (Event# 2020166702)

Event Location:
Miller Property
Weld County, CO

Entries Close: Monday, September 21, 2020 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET)

Rocky Mountain Springer Spaniel Association

OPEN TO ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS
This Spaniel Field Trial is held under the Rules and Procedures of the American Kennel Club.
Event Schedule & Entry Fees: Thursday October 1, 2020 (AM)
Stake Fee Start Judges *Denotes Apprentice Judge
Open All-Age  $135 8:00 AM Tom Nabity Randy Curtis
Puppy  $40 No sooner than the second series of the Open Tom Nabity Randy Curtis

Event Schedule & Entry Fees: Friday October 2, 2020 (AM)
Stake Fee Start Judges *Denotes Apprentice Judge
Amateur All-Age  $135 8 AM Tom Nabity Randy Curtis

Entries Close: Monday, September 21, 2020 at 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time(ET)
ENTER ONLINE AT:

OR
Mail ENTRIES & PAYMENT TO:
  Hunt Sec LLC
708 CR 3140
Crockett, TX 75835

CLUB Event Secretary

Kevin Noon
4486 south wolff street
Denver, CO 80236
303-679-8262

For Mailed entries make checks payable to:  Hunt Sec
For Mailed entries, please include the $4.00 Service/Entry Fee per dog/ per entry.

*$4.00 fee per dog/ per stake entry below $100
*$4.50 fee per dog/ per stake entry $100 - $145

WELCOME STATEMENT

Dear Field Trialers:
The Rocky Mountain Springer Spaniel Association cordially invites you to our annual 2020 fall field trial. This year we are holding our trial on Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2, (prior to the Northern Colorado Springer Spaniel Club trial to be held on Saturday and Sunday). The trial grounds are located north of WCR 14 and east of WCR 37 on the Miller property. The cover is a mixture of grass and weeds.
Our All Age judges are Tom Nabity and Randy Curtis. The Open Stake will start at 8am on Thursday October 1. The Amateur Stake will start at 8am on Friday October 2. The Puppy Stake will run no sooner than the conclusion of the second series of the Open. Our Puppy judges will be announced before the trial.
The Trial Headquarters is the Best Western Plus, located approximately 5 miles from the grounds at the intersection of I-76 and Hwy 52 in Hudson Co. The phone number is 303-536-4401. Please mention the Rocky Mountain Springer Spaniel Association when booking.
Hunt Secretary will handle the entries (huntsecretary.com) and entries will close on: September 21, 2020 at 11:59:59pm Eastern Time.
Please remember to be prepared for any kind of weather in Colorado. Some form of blaze orange is required in the field. Due to the dry weather, we ask that you not smoke anywhere on the grounds.
THE FOLLOWING COVID 19 PROTOCOLS WILL BE IN PLACE
The Rocky Mountain Springer Spaniel Association will be initiating the following protocols for the COVID-19 virus to be followed for October 1 and 2 field trial which include the
following:
1) Please maintain social distancing at all times.
2) Spectators for the gallery will be limited to family or a few friends of the dog on the line.
3) The gallery spectators will maintain social distances and stay single file and please wear a mask where appropriate.
4) The number of workers in the field will be limited to as few as possible (i.e. one marshal, 2 handlers, 4 gunners, 2 judges, with no shaggers being used). Handlers will be required to carry their own birds to the bird storage area.
5) Participants/handlers will stay in or near their vehicle or trailers until they are invited to compete.
6) Participants/handlers will stay single file with a safe social distance between each other.
7) No one will congregate within close physical proximity to each other anywhere on the trial grounds.
8) No awards ceremony - placements and call backs will be broadcast via radio
9) No lunch is provided. Attendees are required to arrange their own meals & requested to eat at your own trailer/vehicle.
10) Hand sanitizer and cleaning wipes will be provided. Please wear a mask when appropriate.

Please self evaluate every morning before coming to the trail and please do not participate or show up at the trial if you meet any of the following;
1. You have been quarantined in the last 3 weeks.
2. You have a cough of fever or any other COVID-19 symptoms now or within the last 3 weeks.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Field Trial Chairman, Lynn Miller at 303-898-7852. We hope you will join us for a great field trial.
CLUB OFFICERS

President: Mark Matthiesen

Vice-President: Lynn Miller

Secretary: David Scott

Treasurer: David Scott

EVENT COMMITTEE
Event Chairman
 Lynn Miller
6590 SE Cherry Creek rd
Franktown, CO 303-898-7852
lynnbpk@hotmail.com 		Event Secretary
Kevin Noon
4486 south wolff street
Denver, CO 80236
303-679-8262
Gun CaptainJeff Adams
Chairman/Committee MemberLynn Miller
Committee MemberKevin Noon
Committee MemberDave Scott
Committee MemberBryan Hansen
BIRDS
Pheasants/ All-Age, Pigeons/Puppy
PRIZES
Qualifying dogs will receive official AKC rosette ribbons.
1st Place dogs will receive a trophy/award

ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION


The Puppy Stake will be run no earlier than the second series of the Open.

EVENT EMERGENCY AND VETERINARIAN INFORMATION
Veterinarian
Ft Lupton Veterinary Hospital
1025 1st Street, Ft. Lupton, CO
303-857-6860
Ambulance /Hospital
911
Fire Department
Ft Lupton Fire Dept
303-857-4603 or 911
Law Enforcement
Weld County Sheriff
303-857-2465 or 911
Emergency Response Coordinator
Lynn Miller - 303-898-7852
DRAWINGS/RUNNING ORDER

Drawings will take place at Huntsecretary.com 8:00 AM ET on 9/22/2020. The Running Order will be electronically randomized and adjusted slightly to accommodate handlers running multiple dogs.

 
SCRATCHES
Scratches prior to closing date will be refunded by HuntSecretary.com unless Club Scratch Policy below states otherwise.
 
After the closing date, all scratches will be handled based on the Club Scratch Policy specified below.
 
Club Scratch Policy

Unless the dog is in season or you have a veterinarian certificate, scratches after closing will not be refunded.
COVID EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY

Prior to the close, if an AKC/Parent Club event has to cancel due to COVID, only the entry fee will be refunded.


ACCOMMODATIONS

The trial headquarters have changed this year due to a new hotel located 5 miles from the trial grounds.

Best Western Plus, located at the intersection of I-76 and Hwy 52 in Hudson Co.
Phone:303-536-4401.
Please mention the Rocky Mountain Springer Spaniel Association when booking. The cost is $98.00 per night.

Other Hotels:
Best Western Del Camino Inn and Suites located at I-25 and Exit 240
720-494-1925 or 800-528-1234.

Super 8 Longmont-Del Camino
303-772-0888

Quality Inn
303-684-6779

LUNCH INFORMATION

No lunch is provided. Attendees are required to arrange their own meals & requested to eat at your own trailer/vehicle.

Event LOCATION / MAP / DIRECTIONS

Miller Property
Weld County, CO
The trial grounds are located north of WCR 14 and east of WCR 37 on the Miller property.
Miller Property/ Weld County Rd. 37
Ft. Lupton



For a fillable AKC Entry form - Click here

Official American Kennel Club ® FIELD TRIAL

Club:

Rocky Mountain Springer Spaniel Association 		Date(s):

 		Event#
Location:
Enter in Stake/Test:   Open All-Age       Amateur All-Age         Puppy
AKC Number:

 		Foreign & List Country:

 		I enclose Entry Fees:
In  Amount of:
(please add $4 per dog/stake
for HS Fees)
Full Name
of Dog:
Breed:
English Springer Spaniel		 Reg# :
        		Call Name:
 Sex:
         		Date of Birth:
Sire:
Dam:
Name of
Breeder:
Actual
Owner(s): (Print)
Owner's
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Name of Owner's
Agent/Handler: (Print)
Agent/Handler's
Address:
City: State: Zip:
AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available
on the American Kennel Club website: www.akc.org
AGREEMENT

 I certify that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this event, and any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list of this event and entry form and any decision made in accord with them. I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem sufficient. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of this event and of the opportunity to have the dog judged and to win prizes, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold the AKC, the event-giving club, their members, directors, governors, officers, agents, superintendents or event secretary and the owner and/or lessor of the premises and any provider of services that are necessary to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, and any AKC approved judge, judging at this event, harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog while in or about the event premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog. Additionally, I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, including myself (ourselves), or on account of damage to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, however such, injuries, death or property damage may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other person. I (we) agree that the determination of whether the injury is serious shall be made by the event veterinarian and is binding on me (us). I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THIS PREMIUM LIST) AND MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE AKC BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.

Signature of owner or his
agent duly authorized to make this entry:

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Mail Entries and Payment to:*** 
Hunt Sec LLC
708 CR 3140
Crockett, TX 75835

** Please note:  All Mailed entries will be opened randomly the morning after an event opens (for everyone).
Please include $4.00 per dog/entry.