Obedience Trial Chair
Appointed by the Board of Directors
The Obedience and Rally Trials are held for 3 days.
TimeLine
October - at the October membership meeting request from the membership suggestions for judges for obediencee and rally for 2 years ahead of the present year.
November - at the November membership meeting gain request the membership to suggest additional judges for obedience an rally 2 years ahead of the present.
January - using the membership suggestions or the AKC judge's directory to find judges for obedience 1 year n advance. When judges are identified send an email t o the judge requisition if they are available for the show dates and request their judging fee. Once judges are available for the show dates and request their judging fee. Once judges are accepted submit a contract stajuge's name, address and AKC license number, the agreed judging fee, what expenses the club will cover and a reimbursement form. Keep a copy for your records and send a copy of the signed copy to the Treasure.
Send letter to judgeo obtain their travel arrangements and to remind them to book their hotel.
Start submitting information to the AKC with judge's name and their judging assignment. Using the AKC online management system,) AKC will confirm this information and email the assignments.
Annually
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Maintain list of Obedience Rally judges using current AKC Judges Directory. for future shows.
Have judges lined up two years in advance.
In October approach the membership for judging suggestions.
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Contact judges to see if they are available for a particular year. Referring to the AKC "Corresponding Date Calendar". The All breed show is on the 28th week on the AKC's calendar.
There is a separate Trial on Friday
Coordinate with Assistant Show chair who will submit the application for the Friday Trials. Using the AKC Online Event management program.
Current Year
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If judge is available, find out their fees and any extra conditions.
Send a contract to the judge for their approval and signature. Include the list of classes they will judge, the list of items we will cover and any other information that seems appropriate.
Make sure to get email, cell number and person to contact in case of an emergency.
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Send a copy of the contract either digitally or hard copy to the Treasurer, Assistant Show Chair and the All Breed Show Chair.
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Send list of judges with addresses and emails to Hospitality Chair.
Ask if any of the judges are bringing a dog.
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Send to the Assistant Show Chair the judges AKC # and classes they will judge and any non regular classes that are being offered.
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Note The Friday Obedience/rally application is a separate document.
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Download from the AKC site all of the needed applications. This might include special and non regular classes.
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Keep a hard copy of the applications in case questioned by the AKC.
Stewards
Send out "sponsor a Steward" financial support requests to members out of the or that are unable to steward at event.
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Send out a request for stewards to the membership
Ask local training clubs for assistance in supplying stewards.
Plan on 3 stewards per ringing at least 3 floaters
Create a schedule for each ring showing the stewards assignments.
Email assignment schedule before show in case of needed substitutions.
Put notice that lunch and parking is included.
2 weeks in advance
Trophies
Send a list of the needed trophies to the Trophy Chair
Decide if medallions will be given for new titles
Other considerations
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Publicize Team Rally. It has had great success in the past with costumes etc.