Attention all owners of Border Collies - ANKC survey on Ceroid Lipofucinosis (CL), Trapped Neutraphil Syndrome (TNS) and Colle Eye Anomaly (CEA). Border Collie breed survey 2009 - pdf file (71kb) This survey applies to any member of a Canine Control
affiliated with the ANKC who is the owner of a registered Border Collie. In the interests of the breed, please read
this survey carefully and reply by completing the return slip below and send to
the ANKC Administrator, P O Box 760, Fortitude Valley Qld, 4006 by 31 December
2009.
USE
OF POWER LEADS AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
ON THE ACT DOG GROUNDS (1.5.09)
The new ACTCA regulations will reflect that- All
power leads and any electrical appliances used by exhibitors on the ACTCA dog
grounds must have been checked and tagged by an electrician. Any lead or
appliance that does not comply must be removed from the grounds.
Vendors have already been instructed that they can be prevented from trading on
these grounds if found to be breeching this ruling.
YOUR
MEMBERSHIP WITH YOUR STATE CANINE CONTROLLING
BODY (1.5.09)
An
un-financial person can not compete in any
approve competition, show or trial. Your
dogs are linked to your membership, if your
membership is not financial then any award,
qualification or challenge points gained
during the period of non-membership will
not contribute to any award or title. Prefixes
and Judges qualifications must be linked
to a continuous financial membership, any
period of non-membership must be paid before
a prefix or judging qualification is renewed
following that period of non-membership.
SHOW
TRIAL REGULATIONS. (4.2.09)
Reminding
all ACT affiliated clubs of your responsibilities.
That you should be clearly aware that your
show/trial/event is ran under the rules
and regulations of the ACT Canine Association
and unless otherwise stated in conjunction
with the ANKC Regulations.
APPLICATIONS
FOR BREEDER PREFIX (1.1.08)
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).
REGULATIONS
THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR CONFORMATION SHOW. (1.12.08)
Important
amendment
to ANKC Regulations, Part 13, as set out
below, adopted by
the delegates at the October 2008 ANKC Conference.
4.2.5 Where
a National Show is held, no Challenge Certificates
shall be awarded for the breed/s involved
in the National Show, within a radius (as
the crow flies) of 500km from the show
on that day/s.
Important links to use as a show/trial
secretary. ANKC web link to their
National Events web page.
As the cocky
flies (Aust. Government)
CHANGES
TO - DOGS ACT/ ACTCA RULES & REGULATIONS.
It
has been a long time since the Dogs
ACT/ACTCA Rules & Regulations were
last addressed and amended to reflect
the modern needs of the ACTCA/ Dogs
ACT and its members. This process
will start in the new year addressing
part one - "ACTCA Guineas";
part 2 - "Affiliated clubs";
part three - Aggressive Dogs";
part four - "Awards"; part
five - "Breeds Standards"
and a new Part - "Grounds Maintenance
and Use". The other parts will
be addressed progressively through the
course of the year. Don't
know your rules & Regulations? Click
here. Dogs ACT
is asking for constructive input towards
the changes. Any correspondence
to be addressed to PO Box 815 Dickson,
ACT 2602 or info@dogsact.org.au.
IMPORTANT
- CONDITIONS OF USE -
DOG GROUNDS - SHOW DAYS - EXHIBITION PARK
(EPIC) ~
It is the policy
of the ACT Canine Association - That NO structure, ground cover or other
form of establishing territory is permitted at the ring side or on the dog
grounds at Exhibition Park (EPIC) on any other day than the day of the
show.
It is tolerated
that exhibitors may set up on the afternoon before the show,
BUT with consideration to the care and safety of all
users of the dogs grounds. Example - Afternoon
show - not before 4pm the day before start
of the show; Morning show - not before
12 noon the day before. (We have OH&S
considerations for our staff). Please
do not take liberties but consult the office staff first to ensure that no work
(mowing or ground repairs etc) is being carried on the grounds before you set
up. The grounds are part of Dogs ACT office staff work area and any incivility
towards staff and their decisions will be an OH&S and Dogs ACT Council
issue. Dogs ACT will accept NO responsibility for any incident that occurredin
defiance to any decision made by office staff. Any object that threatens ones safety (including
ropes & poles) or blocks/impedes
any access or pathway will be removed and disposed of (and only returned at
the expense of the owner). All Structures including tents, umbrellas and ground
cover, dog equipment including crates, trolleys and tables, exhibitors and
their dogs must
maintain a clear distance of (1) one metre from all
pathways.
We ask you - to
kindly assist us - Dogs ACT and all Clubs that use the dogs grounds at
Exhibition Park (EPIC) - in achieving these simple objectives. Your safety and
your enjoyment of these events are important to us.
CHANGES
TO ACTCA Regulation 8.18 - Show
& Trial Draft Schedules @ 5 March 2008
~
The changes apply to regulation 8.18.1
and sub-sections 8.18.1. 1 & 8.18.1.2
as listed below. The new regulation
will read: 8.18.1
Affiliates shall
submit to the ACTCA Office the draft schedule
on the approved draft schedule application
form, together with all relevant signed
copies of the Judges contracts and one (1)
copy of the schedule in the format for publication
in the ACTCA Journal: 8.18.1.1
Affiliates shall submit to the ACTCA Office
the draft schedule for Obedience Trials
on the approved form at least sixty days
prior to the allocated date; 8.18.1.2
Affiliates shall submit to the ACTCA Office
the draft schedule for Shows, Parades and
other events or trials, on the approved
form at least prior one hundred and twenty
days to the allocated date; All
other sections of regulation 8.18 remain
unchanged. Please
note that all conditions listed in regulation
8.18 must be satisfied at the time of submitting
a draft schedule application. If the event
is not sanctioned by the ACTCA, it is not
covered by the ACTCA insurance and awards
& titles
cannot be issued as per ANKC &
ACTCA regulations.
CLUB
SECRETARIES / COMMITTEES ~ Draft Schedule
issues ~
No show or trial ad will be placed in the
ACTCA Journal or on the ACTCA web site until
the Draft Trial or Show Schedule for that
event is approved by the ACTCA. If it is
found that an ad is published in any other
state's journal before the draft schedule
is approved by the ACTCA Council, the ACTCA
will start disciplinary action against that
club.
NOTE
TO ALL STEWARDS ~
It is the requirement for all stewards at
ALL ACTCA sanctioned events to attend as
per their agreement with the Club.
Whether the individual clubs send you a
written contract or there was a verbal agreement
to work as a steward at one of these events,
you have made a contractual agreement.
If you are unable to attend, for whatever
reason, all stewards are to notify the club
secretary immediately. Any deviation from
this requirement will see stewards asked
to explain the problem and may ultimately
result in their removal from the official
ACTCA Stewards List. Also, each
year the ACTCA sends out renewals for membership
& all stewards are required to complete
the section asking if they still want to
remain on the ACTCA Stewards List.
All event secretaries require this information
to be current and correct. Please
take the time to view the page on the ACTCA
website now & if changes are required
contact the administrator asap.
SUBMITTING
DRAFT SHOW SCHEDULE ~ Rule/Reg
8.18 ~
At least one hundred and twenty days prior
to the date allocated to any affiliated
body for a Show, Trial or Parade, such affiliate
shall submit to the ACTCA Office the draft
schedule on the approved form which must
be accompanied by signed originals of the
official Judges Contract forms in respect
of ALL Judges appointed, together with one
(1) copy of the schedule in the format for
publication in the ACTCA Journal. A
Schedule may be approved at the discretion
of the ACTCA. Until a Schedule is approved
the event is not authorised.
SHOW
OR TRIAL CANCELLATIONS ~ IMPORTANT
~ Rule/Reg 8 ~
If an affiliate wishes to cancel a Show,
Parade or Trial as a result of a decision
made at a properly convened meeting, a request
for approval of such action must be forwarded
to the ACTCA in writing within 48 hours of
such meeting. Such written advice
must include detailed reasons why such action
became necessary.
