Announcements

FINALITY FARM SDT, DOVER PLAINS, NY, June 10-13
DRAW RESULTS MAY 18, 2010

The draw for the Finality Farm Sheepdog Trail has been completed. We can only apologise to the handlers and dogs whose names were drawn out of the hat, whose entries have been withdrawn and who have been placed on the waiting list. They are:


Ranch Sunday a.m.
Suzanne Gansky & Roy
Nancy Simmons & Moss

Pro-Novice a.m. & p.m.
Carol Campion & Abe
Molly King & Allie
Annie Palmer & Max
Bruce Smart & Lucy

Novice Novice a.m. & p.m.
Jan Berger & Ivy

I am told late cancellations do occur, so we will hold refund cheques until the trial.
If you do not make it off the waiting list, we will either refund you at the trial or mail cheques to you after it.
All other entries are in. We look forward to seeing you.


Many thanks,
Joe Evans

FINALITY FARM SDT
May 10, 2010

Due to unprecedented interest in qualifying for the National Finals, the Finality Farm Trial has received an exceptional number of entries. As a result, we have had to make some more adjustments to the running order.

In an effort to accommodate as many handlers as possible, we are going to move the classes around one more time. Unfortunately, we also find it necessary to have a draw for the Novice classes.

First Nursery will now be on Thursday evening, June 10 at 6pm.

The first round of Open and the second Nursery will start at first light on Friday, June 11.

Open and first Ranch will be on Saturday, June 12 (again with a very early start).

The Novice Trial will take place on Sunday, June 13. The running order will be: Ranch 2nd Round, Pro-Novice and Novice-Novice followed by the second round of Pro-Novice and Novice-Novice.

Handlers will be restricted to two dogs per class. Handlers running the same dog in two different classes need to contact me as soon as possible to notify me of their choice of class.

Before we complete the draw, please let me know as soon as you can whether you want to change your entry.

Joe Evans - jevans@geeseoff.com
Mich Ferraro - michvet@wildblue.net

NOVICE SCORES

The novice committee wants to remind all trial managers and judges that scoring for the novice classes must be in accordance with the NEBCA guidelines.

This is:

  • Novice-Novice - 80 points total
  • Pro-Novice - 80 points total
  • Ranch - 90 points total

The purpose of the NEBCA guidelines is to provide consistency and clarity in all aspects of the novice program. Questions can be answered, or for more info, any novice committee member.


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