The purpose
of this page is to advise members of social activities, important issues or interesting
news. It may also include important information or news from other State Canine
Controls, the ANKC or relevant dog journals. Affiliates may use this page to
direct Club members and friends to their club social events. Please
contact the ACTCA Administrator for conditions
of use.
EYE
CLINIC 24 & 25 APRIL2010. (2.3.2010)
The Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel Club of Canberra has organised an Eye Clinic over
the “ANZAC Cluster of Championship Shows in Canberra” ie Saturday
& Sunday, 24 & 25th April -
More
details.
ANKC
GUIDELINES FOR AFFILIATES & THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES
TOWARDS EVENT JUDGES. (1.3.10)
The original intent
of these guidelines was to address concerns raised by Judge’s in respect of
places they travel to where the accommodation, travel, etc were less than adequate.
PRESS
RELEASE - ANKC - INTRODUCTION OF THE NEUTER
CHAMPION TITLE. (18.2.10)
As resolved at
the October 2009 ANKC Conference, a new Championship Title for Neutered Dogs
will be implemented from 1 July 2010 and will be designated - “Neutered
Champion”. Clubs
please note that ANKC Regulations Part
5 Shows - Neuter Classes - clause
3.1 – Does not change - so that these classes remain
“Optional”
at any ANKC official show”.
ANKC RESPONSE TO THE RSPCA (1.2.2010)
Please
find attached for your information a copy of the RSPCA letter received 3
September 2009 - a copy has already been circulated to all member bodies via
email on 8 September 2009 – together with the ANKC Response to the RSPCA
sent to the
RSPCA earlier this month.
RETRIEVING & FIELD TRIAL “HALL OF FAME” 2010
ELECTIONS(18.12.09)
In
the first ten years of elections, the Australian National Kennel Council has
received nominations for 36 dogs and 20 people to be considered for induction
into for the Retrieving & Field Trial Hall of Fame.From the nominations received, sixteen
outstanding dogs and fourteen exceptional people have been inducted into the
Hall of Fame. For more
information including criteria for nomination. (pdf)
DON'T
GET CAUGHT OUT - CHANGES
TO PARKING AND ROAD RULES WITHIN EXHIBITION
PARK. (19.10.09)
The
internal roadway
which runs circularly
within Exhibition
Park, the same
one which separates the dog rings from the
camping area and which is commonly used as a carpark
on show day, is now
a No Stopping, No
Parking, Tow
Away Area. Not
that it wasn't before, but now the Exhibition
Park management has the right to remove
those vehicles that park illegally
or block or impede the passage of other
vehicles.
New
signs have been erected on the fence line
common to the camping area. To avoid
a parking ticket
or having your
vehicle removed
(removal &
return at your expense) - PLEASE use the correct,
designated dogs show carpark/s. PLEASE
do not bring your protests to Dogs
A.C.T as we FULLY SUPPORT the management
of Exhibition Park in taking this action.
LATEST
ANKC
HEALTH & WELFARE MEDIA RELEASES: (30.9.09)
Dogs
ACT would like to remind exhibitors and
triallers that we are not responsible for
uncollected certificates including Challenges,
Best of Breed or obedience title qualifications.
Please contact the affiliate before
requesting a search of results through Dogs
ACT. All searches will incur a $68 search
fee; and where any search would deplete
the daily staff levels for an unreasonable
time, the search will not take place or
the search fee will reflect the cost of
resources used during the search.
CAMPING ON ACTCA GROUNDS
- Saturday mornings. (1.5.09)
Exhibitors please note that the internal roadway
between the ACT Dogs rings and the Bicentennial Park camping area is closed
between 5am to 12 midday each & every Saturday that the Canberra Markets
operate. The roadway will be closed between the Shell service station entrance
and the Carfair entrance preventing access to the ACTCA office and camping
areas. If you arrive outside of these times, then this will be of little inconvenience
to you. If you arrive during this time and require to park your caravan/camper,
you will need to park in the ACT dog grounds car park until the internal roadway
is open to public use. This is a policy of Exhibition Park (EPIC). We
apologise for this inconvenience.
APPLICATIONS
FOR BREEDER PREFIX (1.3.09)
Please
note that when applying for a breeders prefix
that the applicant must show that they have
at least twelve months continuous membership
with a State Canine Control or Controls
(where you have moved between states).
SHOW DAY PARKING ~ HANDICAP PARKING ~ TRADERS PARKING
~
Show
day parking - All patrons on show days are
expected to use the Well Station Road car
park. Handicap parking - is clearly
marked on the fence line near both pedestrian
gates between the Well station Rd car park
and dog grounds. Further handicap parking
is available on the internal roadway near
the dog ground toilet/amenity block but
is restricted to cars only (NO trailers).
Traders parking - is on the internal roadway,
lower level ring area, against the
dog ground fence which enable the traders
to move freely, restock etc. without dog
trailers boxing them in. The camping
area - adjacent to the dog grounds will
be locked unless there is a need to allow
extra camping spaces. Camping is available
against the fence line adjacent to the ACTCA
Offices and Well Station Rd car park.
Camping - new requirement (actually an old
requirement that had allowed to lapse) that
campers pre-book to allow show management
to organise suitable amenities.
