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Updates |
Check often
www.usbcha.com - Sheep
Section – top right corner) for updates on 2009 finals. |
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Location |
The trial is at
Runaway Farm, 7677 Lower Klamath Lake Rd, Klamath Falls, OR.
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Directions to
Field. |
From Dorris, CA:
Take Hwy 97 North to Hwy 161, Stateline Rd. Turn right on Stateline
Rd. Go 11 miles and turn Left on Fugate Rd. Turn left on Lower
Klamath Lake Rd. Follow signs to 7677 Lower Klamath Lake Rd. Distance
from Dorris is about 14 miles.
From Alturas/Tulelake, CA: Take
Hwy 139 North to Hwy 161, Stateline Rd. Turn left on Stateline Road.
Go 8 miles and turn right on Fugate Rd. Turn left on Lower Klamath
Lake Rd. Follow signs to 7677 Lower Klamath Lake Rd. Distance from
Tulelake is about 13 miles. |
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Entry Deadline |
Entry deadline is
August 1 – any entries postmarked after that date will not be accepted
and no refunds or filling of vacancies after September 1. Entry fees
will be deposited Sept. 15th. |
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Open Finals |
Open will start on
Tuesday @ 8:00 am. Will run 1 thru the number 38. Wednesday, run #39
thru the number 76. Thursday will run the number 77 thru the number
113. Friday will run the rest of the open dogs. |
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Nursery Finals |
The nursery will
begin on Wednesday at 9:00 am. Run 1thru 43 on day one, the
rest on second day in nursery. The above
schedules will be adhered to as long as weather and circumstances
allow. however, any changes posted on the field will supersede this
posted schedule. For 2009, will run back
40% of the nursery dogs in the second go, with the minimum amount
being 30 dogs run back total, |
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Judges |
The 2009 National judges are: Lyle
Boyer, OH – Bruce Fogt, OH – Kevin Evans, S. Wales –
Faansie
Basson,
S. Africa . Faansie Basson
& Bruce Fogt will judge the first go-round of Open. Lyle Lad and
Kevin Evans judging the 1st & 2nd rounds of Nursery and Open
semi-finals in on Saturday. All four judges will judge the open
double lift finals on Sunday. |
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ABCA
membership |
Must be a 2009
member of American Border Collie Association to compete in the
National Finals. You may check with Patty Roger
601-928-7551 or email American Border Collie Assoc.
abca@datasync.com. ABCA is
a major sponsor of The National Finals. |
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Practice Field |
There will be a practice field for the Finals on Monday September 21st. The cost
will be $20 for 15 minutes. Sheep will be available on other days at my house
(about 20 miles from the field). Details will be available shortly but if you
would like to sign up for a spot, please contact me at
geri@bcollies.com or call me at 541-891-7518. |
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Eye Clinic
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Eye exams: Dates
of eye clinic are Sept. Wed. the 23rd & Thur. the 24th..
All ABCA registered dogs are free. Dogs entered in the
Nursery or Open Trials take precedence over other dogs, but all are
welcome as time permits. Litters and puppies are encouraged. All dogs
must be examined by a certified Diplomat of the College of Veterinary
Ophthalmologists (DACVO) either before participating in a Finals Trial
or at the eye clinic during the Finals. Even dogs who have DNA
clearance for CEA must be examined, since the exam also screens for
conditions other than CEA. Dogs over 8 years of age does not have to
be eye tested.. The certificate that is issued will be good for 25
months from the date of the examination. The permission slip signed by
the competitor to allow information on CEA & PRA to be sent to the
USBCHA secretary will suffice for 25 months. Amy Coapman is in
charge of eye clinic, 530-436-2443
raynamy@4fast.net. |
Optigen 20/20
Clinic |
We
are pleased to offer an Optigen 20/20 clinic at the National Sheepdog
Finals on the afternoon/evening of 9/24 (Thursday) and during the day
on 9/25 (Friday). Blood samples submitted through this clinic
will receive a 20% discount on the cost of the CEA DNA test, with an
additional 5% discount from Optigen if you fill out your paperwork
online and bring it to the clinic. Please contact me if you need
additional information, or visit Optigen's website at
www.optigen.com. This clinic is in addition to Dr. Acland's eye
clinic on 9/23 and 9/24 sponsored by ABCA. Dogs running in the Finals
must have an eye exam by a certified DAVCO every 25 months even if
they have been DNA tested for CEA, because the visual exam can detect
other problems. Amy Coapman
raynamy@4fast.net. |
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Meetings
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Board of Directors
meeting Tuesday, 22nd. USBCHA Annual Membership meeting
Thursday, Sept. 24nd..
ABCA will host it's annual meeting on Wed night in the handler's tent. |
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Motels |
Check web site –
Motels will be listed soon. |
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RV Fees |
RV Parking fees:
$25.00 – Extra dumpsters will be available for easier clean up. |
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Awards |
Belt Buckles for
Champion & Reserve in Open & Nursery. Ribbon - 1st thru 20th
in Open. 1st thru 20th in Nursery. 2008 award
winners please see that all trophies are returned to 2009 finals. |
