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Posted 10/25/12 2:35 pm Central Time
Dennis Edwards motioned as listed below, seconded by Robin French.
Qualifying for the 2014 World Sheepdog Trials
The USA has been allotted 15 spots to form the U.S.A. Team for the 2014 World Sheepdog Trial. Handlers who are interested in representing the USA must be USBCHA members in good standing, and must indicate their interest by applying to the USBCHA Secretary. Entries open ________ and the deadline for entry is ___________. [All entries must be accompanied by a check for entry fees of $XXX].
Team members will be selected using USBCHA qualifying points from the 2012 and 2013 seasons. The top applicant from each USBCHA District in the USA (therefore excluding District 9, and 10) will be offered a place on the team (8 places) with the remaining places (7 places) awarded to the second highest point earner in each district in descending order of points earned.
A handler who wishes to enter two dogs, must qualify both dogs through the applications process. However, any handler who is selected to the team may choose to bring an alternate dog to the trial in the event that the qualified dog is unable to compete for medical reasons.
Dennis Edwards, yes |
Robin French, yes |
Lori Cunningham, yes |
Ward Pearse, yes |
Mike Schragel, yes |
Dan Keeton, yes |
Barbara Levington, yes |
Geri Byrne, yes |
Pat Shannahan, yes |
Thad Fleming, yes |
Ron Burkey, yes |
Barbara Ross, yes |
Francis Raley
8/29/12
Dan Keeton motioned "After the date of closing and the legal run order draw for the USBCHA National Finals has been made, the secretary of USBCHA will be authorized to fill vacancies for accepted run order handler withdraws by allowing the next handler with the highest number of points be admitted to the run order until the 150 dog limit has been met. The secretary will be allowed to fill vacancy openings until 5:00 pm in the finals time zone the day prior to the first open run," seconded by Geri Byrne. Motion passed
Geri Byrne yes |
Barb Ross yes |
Dan Keeton yes |
Robin French yes |
Pat Shannahan yes |
Dwight Parker yes |
Bob Stephen yes |
Michele Howard yes |
Jim Murphy yes |
Lori Cunningham yes |
Mike Schragel yes |
Ron Burkey yes |
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Board Agend
Pat Shannahan motioned, to accept the trial committee's request that for this year's National Sheepdog Finals only, the top 10 dogs from each day advance to the semi finals. This is motion is only for the 2012 Finals in Klamath Falls. Seconded by Geri Byrne. Motion failed.
Pearse Ward, no Pat Shannahan, yes
Barb Ross, no Geri Byrne, yes
Dennis Edwards, no Robin French - yes
Dan Keeton, no Michele Howard, yes
Ron Burkey, no Dwight Parker, yes
Bob Stephens, no
Mike M. Schragel , no
Lori Cunningham, no
Jim Murphy, no
Marianna Schreeder, no
Amanda Milliken, no
Francis Raley, 7/27/12
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7/17/12, 8:00 pm, Central Time
Pat Shannahan motioned to accept the trial committee's request that for this year's National Sheepdog Finals only, the top 10 dogs from each day advance to the semi finals. This motion is only for the 2012 Finals in Klamath Falls. Seconded by Geri Byrne.
Francis Raley
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7/9/12
Dwight Parker motioned to accept the following rule changes for the Cattle Dog program, seconded by Pearse Ward. Motion passed.
(1) Change the qualifying percentage from 20% to the top 30% in Open and Nursery trials. Keep the 5 dogs minimum in Open and Nursery and round a .5 point up to the nearest whole Number
(2) Example ( 5 dogs would be 1 point for 1st and .5 for 2nd. Five nursery dogs would qualify 2 dogs and 5 Open dogs in a trial would have 2 placing.
Example, 30% qualifications
# of Dogs |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
5 dogs |
1.5 |
.5 |
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6 dogs |
1.8 |
.8 |
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7 dogs |
2.1 |
1.1 |
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8 dogs |
2.4 |
1.4 |
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9 dogs |
2.7 |
1.7 |
.7 |
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10 dogs |
3.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
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11 dogs |
3..3 |
2.3 |
1.3 |
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12 dogs |
3.6 |
2.6 |
1.6 |
.6 |
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13 dogs |
3.9 |
2.9 |
1.9 |
.9 |
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14 dogs |
4.2 |
3.2 |
2.2 |
1.2 |
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15 dogs |
4.5 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
1.5 |
.5 |
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16 dogs |
4.8 |
3.8 |
2.8 |
1.8 |
.8 |
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17 dogs |
5.1 |
4.1 |
3.1 |
2.1 |
1.1 |
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18 dogs |
5.4 |
4.4 |
3.4 |
2.4 |
1.4 |
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19 dogs |
5.7 |
4.7 |
3.7 |
2.7 |
1.7 |
.7 |
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20 dogs |
6.0 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
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21 dogs |
6.3 |
5.3 |
4.3 |
3.3 |
2.3 |
1.3 |
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22 dogs |
6.6 |
5.6 |
4.6 |
3.6 |
2.6 |
1.6 |
.6 |
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23 dogs |
6.9 |
5.9 |
4.9 |
3.9 |
2.9 |
1.9 |
.9 |
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24 dogs |
7.2 |
6.2 |
5.2 |
4.2 |
3.2 |
2.2 |
1.2 |
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25 dogs |
7.5 |
6.5 |
5.5 |
4.5 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
1.5 |
.5 |
Etc |
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(3) The top 30% rule be retroactive to April 1st 2012.
Motion Passed.
Denise Edwards, no |
Dan Keeton, no |
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Amanda Milliken, yes |
Barbara Levinson, yes |
Pat Shannahan, yes |
Jim Murphy, yes |
Marianna Schreeder, yes |
Mike Schragel -yes |
Barb Ross, yes |
Geri Byrne, yes |
Bob Stephens, yes |
Lori Cunningham, yes |
Dwight Parker, yes |
Robin French, yes |
Michele Howard, yes |
Thad Fleming, yes |
Pearse Ward, yes |
Francis Raley, 7/19/12
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Minutes
March 17, 2012 Posted 3/19/12 7:15 am – Central Time
Marinna Schreeder motioned to accept the 2013 Cattle Finals bid in Leeton, MO, for a 1 year period, seconded by Dwight Parker. Motion passed.
Dwight Parker, yes |
Barb Ross, yes |
Lori Cunningham, yes |
Roger Deschambeault, yes |
Jim Murphy, yes |
Robin French, yes |
Thad Fleming, yes |
Marianna Schreeder, yes |
Mike Schragel, yes |
Geri Bryne, yes |
Barb Levinson, yes |
Ron Burkey, yes |
Francis Raley, 3/28/12
March 15, 2012 Posted 3/19/12 7:15 am – Central Time
Robin French motioned to accept the bid for 2013 USBCHA National Sheepdog Finals at Belle Grove, Virginia, seconded by Jim Murphy.
Dennis Edwards, yes |
Pat Shannahan, yes |
Amanda Milliken, yes |
Dan Keeton, yes |
Barbara Ray, yes |
Barb Ross, yes |
Lori Cunningham, yes |
Jim Murphy, yes |
Robin French, yes |
Ron Burkey, yes |
Marianna Schreeder, yes |
Thad Fleming, yes |
Mike Schragel, yes |
Dwight Parker, yes |
Barb Levinson, yes |
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Francis Raley, 3/28/12
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1/18/12 2:07 pm Central Time
The Cattledog committee presented the following rules charges for the 2012 National Cattle dog Finals. Dwight Parker motioned to accept the rule changes, seconded by Bob Stephens. Motion passed
- Two judges for the National Cattle Dog Finals
b. Strike the February 1st entry deadline date from the rules and allow the USBCHA Secretary to determine the entry deadline date annually.
c. Accept the Cattle Dog Committee recommendations as follows:
Item #1- addition to the judging guidelines.
Dog runs straight up the field (minimum 10 points). 10-19 points
Item #2 replace Rule 5 and Section 16 with the new Section 16 that reads as follows:
SECTION 16: BREAKING TIES AND PLACING DOGS, OPEN AND NURSERY
A. Total points will be used to place dogs in the qualifying rounds and final round.
(1) If total points are tied, then the tie shall be broken by the lowest total time.
(2) If total points and total time are tied, then the tie shall be broken by using the highest combined outrun and lift points.
(3) If the placing is still tied after using procedures A. (1) and A. (2) then the tie shall be broken by using the designated time line
Item #3 10 Nursery dogs go to the Finals unless the number of entries is too small to warrant a finals.
Item#4 No ties into the finals
Dwight Parker, yes |
Geri Byrne, yes |
Robin French, yes |
Lori Cunningham, yes |
Bob Stephens, yes |
Pearse Ward, yes |
Dan Keeton, yes |
Jim Murphy, yes |
Dennis Edwards, yes |
Pat Shannahan, yes |
Amanda Milliken, yes |
Marianna Schreeder, yes |
Corey Perry, yes |
Barb Levinson, yes |
Ron Burkey, yes |
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- Francis, 1/20/1
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1/18/12 2:10 pm Central Time
Michele Howard motioned to let those Directors representing both the USBCHA and the ABCA to cast a vote for each organization, seconded by Barbara Levinson. Motion passed.
Geri Byrne, yes |
Michele Howard, yes |
Robin French, yes |
Lori Cunningham, yes |
Bob Stephens, yes |
Jim Murphy, yes |
Pat Shannahan, yes |
Amanda Milliken, yes |
Pearse Ward, yes |
Dennis Edwards, yes |
Tim Gifford, yes |
Dan Keeton, yes |
Barbara Ray, yes |
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Francis Raley, 1/30.12
- USBCHA B/D Conference Call Feb. 11, 2004
- USBCHA B/D Cattledog Rules Conference Call Feb 25,2004
- USBCHA B/D Cattledog Rules - Final, Feb. 25, 2004
- USBCHA B/D Conference Call March 8, 2004
- Cattledog Committee Conf. Call May 11,,2004
- USBCHA B/D Conference Call June 23, 2004
- Joint/Local Committee Conf. Call Aug. 25, 2004
- USBCHA B/D Meeting, Sturgis Sept. 22, 2004
- Cattledog Committee Conf. Call Nov. 4, 2004
