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Information Brochure
American Belgian Tervuren Club
2018 National Specialty
Gray Summit, MO
Purina Farms April 7 – 14, 2018
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Dates to Remember February 1 Herding & Agility Trials Open
March 1 Pre-Orders Due, Honor/Rescue Parade entries due March 9 Catalog Advertisements Due March 14 CONFORMATION/OBEDIENCE/RALLY/HERDING ENTRIES CLOSE March 15 Top Ten Parade of Champions Entries Due March 23 AGILITY ENTRIES CLOSE March 30 TRACKING ENTRIES CLOSE
Show Committee
Show Chair: Karrie Messina 4699 Rabbit Hash Road
Union, KY 41091 [email protected]
Agility Carol Lautzenheiser Archives Libbye Miller Awards Brooke Brewer Cole Banquet Robyn Cosenza Catalog Ads Marnie Polivka Catalog Sales Sherri Spavale Chief Ring Steward Amy Kutcher Conformation Dianne Allen Decorations & Floral Arrangements Connie Jasinski Dock Diving Teresa Nash Exhibitor Gifts/Packets Jamie Baker Farewell & Celebration Dinner Robyn Cosenza Finances Susan Harris Grounds Barb Turek Helper Gifts Robbin Polivka Herding Sharol Hathaway Honor/Rescue Parades Cindy Simonsen Hospitality Claudia Dickerson Hotel Liaison Barb Willoh I Made the Cut Dianne Allen
Information Brochure Beth Walker Judges Hospitality Robbin Polivka Marked Catalogs Sherri Spavale Member Education Jane Murphy Obedience Jill Morstad Performance/Top Ten Leslie Webb-Tinsley Raffle/Silent Auction Patti Mole Rally Becky Hansen Rent-a-Ring Debbie Duncan Reserved Grooming Jamie Baker RV April Albert Seminars JoAnna Rizzo Specialty Reporter Marnie Polivka Specialty Sales/Pre-Orders Lisa Heilmeier Superintendent Foy Trent Tervuren Two Miler Melanie Redford Tracking Bob Willoh Trophies Marti Heilmeier Vendor Sales Cathy Nirenberg Volunteer Coordinator Debbie Duncan Website Kate Stephenson Welcome Reception Robyn Cosenza
Photographers/Videographers
Show Photographer Vicki DeGruy, DeGruy Photography
Janesville, WI http://degruy.zenfolio.com/ Candid/Action Photographer
PupArt
Videographer Show Dog Video Pros
[email protected] 207-200-3837
www.showdogvideopros.com
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Schedule of Events
Saturday, April 7 a.m. ABTC Herding Trials TD/TDX Track Plotting Dock Diving “Try It” Sunday, April 8 a.m. ABTC TD/TDX Test
Dock Diving Competition Sanctioned Agility Match
Monday, April 9 a.m. All Breed Agility Trial
Tuesday, April 10 a.m. ABTC Agility Trial ABTC HIC Testing ATTS Testing
p.m. Obedience “C” Match Belgian Nation Welcome Celebration (Purina Farms)
Wednesday, April 11 a.m. ABTC Obedience Trial
ABTC Rally Trial p.m. Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes Seminar: Belgian Handling 101 p.m. Terv Two-Miler
Thursday, April 12 a.m. ABTC Conformation - Class Dogs a.m. ABTC Conformation - Non-Regular Dogs
p.m. ABTC Working Sweeps p.m. 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy
p.m. Top Ten Parade of Champions p.m. Awards Banquet
Friday, April 13 a.m. ABTC Conformation - Class Bitches
Honor/Rescue Parade before Winners (Purina Farms) follow ABTC Conformation - Non-Regular Bitches all-day Judges Education p.m. Annual Meeting (Host Hotel)
Saturday, April 14 a.m. ABTC Junior Showmanship and Brace
follow ABTC Conformation – Best of Breed p.m. Farewell Celebration (Host Hotel)
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Judges
Agililty Lisa Potts, Lynn Morgan Conformation Nancy Glabicki
Junior Showmanship Nancy Glabicki 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Nancy Glabicki
Herding Linda Holloway (sheep), Joyce Norris (ducks) Obedience Fred Buroff, Nancy Withers, Renee Schmidt, Robert Burgin
Rally Jeanne Durbian-Ramirez Sweepstakes Sandy Blazier
Tracking Jeff Whitsitt & Carla Wolters
Who Do I Ask and Where Does It Go?
Conformation, Sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship, Obedience and Rally Entries: Foy Trent Dog Shows Overnight Mailing Address: PO Box C 116 N Ogden Sturgeon, MO 65284 Sturgeon, MO 65284 www.foytrentdogshows.com
Agility Trial Entries: Carolyn Johnson Lab Tested Online, LLC 632 N Forest Ave St Louis, MO 63119 314-395-9950 www.labtestedonline.com Tracking Test Entries: Cathy Greenfield 3 River Valley Ranch White Heath, IL 61884 [email protected] 217-390-2050
Herding Trial Entry Forms and Fees: Sue Fregien 24902 Apple Road Waterford, WI 53185 414-852-2681 [email protected]
Specialty Order Form, All-inclusive: Lisa Heilmeier 728 Olde Orchard Drive Tallmadge, Ohio 44278 [email protected] 330-352-1019
Catalog Ads: Marnie Polivka E3681 County Rd JJ Spring Green, WI 53588 [email protected] 608-469-6554 Waive ALL Signature Requirements
Specialty Merchandise Sales Lisa Heilmeier 728 Olde Orchard Drive Tallmadge, Ohio 44278 [email protected] 330-352-1019
Honor/Rescue Parade Write-Ups Terrie Janssen 4465 N Piqua Troy Road Troy OH 45373-8440 [email protected]
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WELCOME!
Welcome to the ABTC 2018 National Specialty – A Belgian Nation Celebration! What an exciting time for Belgian Lovers!! So, I ask you……what’s better than attending our Belgian Tervuren National Specialty? Attending all four Belgian Nationals at the same venue at the same time! Don’t expect much to change for our national, but there will be an opportunity to see all our sister breeds in the same venue doing their thing alongside of us doing ours. Purina Farms is the perfect world-class venue to have a dog show – especially a national! I can’t say enough about all the wonderful volunteers who have stepped forward to join the 2018 Committee. Please give them a huge pat on the back for their efforts! It takes a village to put on a National, and I am blessed to be a part of the ABTC Village! While most of our regular events will be held separately, we will try to combine some of the fun events for all to enjoy together. Look for the Welcome Reception to be a group affair as well as a special event for the Juniors. I feel so lucky to be involved in such a special event for our breed. Working with the other clubs on this event has been a pleasure, but as you can imagine, there will be a LOT of moving parts. Please be patient with all of us as we do our best to accommodate all the schedules for our very versatile breeds. I look forward to seeing all our Belgian Family together in one place and Celebrating our wonderfully versatile breeds! Karrie Messina ABTC 2018 Show Chair
Need More Information? Check out the National Specialty website: http://www.abtc2018.com Log into Facebook and search for “ABTC 2018 National Specialty”(group)
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Accommodations Hotel Liaison: Barb Willoh [email protected]
Host Hotel: Holiday Inn St. Louis West Six Flags 4901 Six Flags Road Eureka, MO 63025
Phone: 636-938-6661 Reservations – Call Hotel Direct at 800-782-8108 or 636-938-6661 Ask for ABTC 2018 Group Rate (Reservations cannot be made online) Located off I-44 Exit 261 and just 10 miles East of Purina Farms, the Holiday Inn @ Six Flags has over 60 acres of rolling green space plus a 600-square-foot dog-grooming facility that has two step-up tubs and electric provided. X-pens are allowed on the Hotel grounds as well as picnic table and chairs, and all are encouraged by the very accommodating Hotel staff to gather, mill around and make yourselves at home. The Indoor Holidome features pool, sauna, whirlpool, fitness area, arcade, shuffleboard, Terrace Bar and Hay Market Restaurant. The Hotel is located just outside the entrance to Six Flags St. Louis and is 12 miles from the historic Ulysses S. Grant’s Farm containing friendly animals and exciting events. Several other St. Louis attractions such as the Gateway Arch, the St. Louis Zoo, Missouri Botanical Gardens, and Busch Stadium are 30 miles away and the St. Louis international Airport is 33 miles. For Pet friendly taxi service, Yo Taxi, at 636-234-6360, can be contacted in advance to arrange pick up. ABTC has a special room rate of $134.00 + sales tax per night. To take advantage of the ABTC 2018 Group Rate, make your reservations by 3/5/2018. Special rates are valid 3 days before and 3 days after show. Reservations made after 3/5/2018 will be accepted based on availability at the best available rate. All reservations must be guaranteed to a valid credit card and all guests pay a $100 deposit by at least one month prior to stay. This deposit goes towards balance of stay. Canceling less than 2 weeks prior to arrival forfeits the deposit. Check In is 4 p.m. and Check Out is 11 a.m. No more than five people can occupy a guest room. All rooms have a min-refrigerator and microwaves are available at no charge upon request as supply allows. Rollaway beds are an additional $10 per day. Extension cords are not allowed to be plugged in to rooms from a vehicle, trailer, or camper in the parking lot. Parking is free. Hotel is a smoke free facility. They host many dog shows annually and are extremely pet friendly. The Hotel cannot guarantee a specific room. There is a one-time $35.00 non-refundable pet/show fee and a limit of 4 dogs per room. All guests booking the Group Rate pay the $35 fee. Dogs are not allowed in the Hotel Lobby or other public areas such as the restaurant, lounge, Holidome and respective hallways to these areas. Dog must be leashed at all times when out of the guest room. Plastic crate sheets will be provided and must be placed under crates. Dogs left unattended in guest rooms must be in a crate and housekeeping must be allowed to clean a guest room (with dogs) at least every two days. Hotel will provide “special door hangers” used for instructions to housekeeping staff. Bring your own towels for the grooming facility. Bathing and/or grooming of dogs in or right outside guest rooms or on any sidewalks is not allowed and is subject to a $100 penalty. There will be a large fenced-in exercise play area on the north outside lower grassy area. There will also be many, many doggy poop stations designated, so please continue ABTC’s exemplary history and pick up after your pooches.
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RESERVED RV PARKING
Chair: April Albert [email protected]
The RV lots at Purina Farms are now fully reserved. Those with RV space reservations will be invoiced in December; in early February I will announce if any cancellations result in additional RV spaces becoming available. Please note that all RV’s in the Purina lots must be gone by 9 am on Sunday, April 15. We will be having a Belgian Nation RV decorating contest this year! The RV setup best depicting the Belgian Nation theme will win a personalized prize. Other RV Parks: Robertsville State Park, 902 State Park Rd., Robertsville, MO 63072 www.mostateparks.com 636-257-3788 Pin Oak Creek RV Park, 1302 Highway AT, Villa Ridge, MO www.pinoakcreekrvpark.com 636-451-5656 St. Louis West, 18475 Old US Highway 66, Eureka, MO 63025 www.koa.com 800-562-6249
RESERVED GROOMING Deadline: March 1
Chair: Jamie Baker [email protected]
Reserved grooming space is available in the main hall (first come, first served) with overflow in the auxiliary hall. Each 5’ x 10’ spot is $30.00 for the week starting Wednesday, April 11 at 8 a.m. Electricity is included. Bring your own grounded extension cord.
Each club will have 33 spaces in the main hall with 25 in the gateway hall. There is a limit of 2 spaces per person.
Reserve your space on the Pre-Order Form. You can specify who you wish to set up next to.
AKC EVENTS
Contact the event chair with questions about the event.
Contact the respective secretaries with questions regarding entries (see page 4).
AGILITY April 8 – 10 Chair: Carol Lautzenheiser [email protected]
Location: Purina Event Center, indoors on turf
Sunday 2:00 – 7:00 P.M. Sanctioned B Agility Match. All AKC registered breeds and All American Dogs are welcome. Training and toys are allowed in the ring. No food or harsh corrections. Two rings, one ring with a Standard course and one ring with the Jumpers with Weaves course will be available. Each run will impose a maximum time of 90 seconds. Entry fees are $10.00/run. Pre Entries ONLY 3 runs for $25.00. Deadline for Pre Entry is March 31, 2018. Deadline for onsite entries is April 8, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. Monday 9:00 A.M. All-Breed Agility Trial. Two rings, two judges. Classes offered include,
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Standard, Jumpers with Weaves, Time 2 Beat, FAST and Premier. Cost is $24.00 for the first entry and $14.00 each for all entries thereafter.
Tuesday 8:00 A.M. All Belgians Agility Trial. This will be the official ABTC National Agility Trial. All Belgian clubs will be running their trials concurrently and ALL Belgians will run together. Two rings, two judges. Classes offered include, Standard, Jumpers with Weaves, Time 2 Beat, FAST and Premier. Note: All clubs and breeds will be placed and scored SEPARATELY. All prizes and placements will be by Breed for all levels and all classes. Cost is $24.00 for the first entry and $14.00 each for all entries thereafter.
CONFORMATION, SWEEPSTAKES, JR SHOWMANSHIP 4-6 MONTH BEG PUPPY
April 11 – April 14 Chair: Dianne Allen [email protected]
Location: Purina Events Center. Wednesday Afternoon: Sweepstakes - Puppy and Veteran.
Thursday Morning: Beginner Puppy and Male Classes (Regular and Non-Regular), Working Sweepstakes
Friday Morning. Bitch Classes (Regular and Non-Regular)
Saturday Morning. Junior Showmanship, Brace, and Best of Breed All Conformation events will be held in the Purina Events Center on carpeting. Conformation & 4-6 month puppy judge is Nancy J Glabicki. Superintendent is Foy Trent Dog Shows LLC. Bait will be Happy Howie Gourmet Food Rolls and will be provided for each day of judging.
HERDING April 7 Chair: Sharol Hathaway [email protected]
Location: Purina Farm Herding site (next to Purina Farm entrance).
Saturday April 7: National Specialty Herding Trial. Judges: Linda Holloway (sheep), Joyce Norris (ducks) National Specialty Classes Offered: A Course ducks followed by B Course ducks, A Course sheep, Herding Tested sheep, Pre-Trial Tested sheep. OPENS: February 1, 2018 CLOSES: March 14, 2018 Secretary: caper-dogs.com OTHER Herding Events open to Tervuren: Friday April 6: All Belgian French Style course. Limited entry. Sanctioned by the BSCA Judge: Linda Holloway Contact Sharol Hathaway for info: 708-638-0895 Monday, April 9: All Belgian C course sheep. Limited entry to 6 runs. Entry Fee: 60.00. Co-sponsored by BSCA, ABTC and GLBTC. Also: All Belgian A course sheep
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All Belgian HT and PT sheep All Belgian HIC sheep Entry Fee: 50.00 per run. Tuesday, April 10 AKC HIC ABTC will be sponsoring an all Belgian AKC HIC opportunity. There will be one session in the morning and a second event in the afternoon. Two qualifying runs are needed for a title. Cost: 40.00 per run Secretary: Alison Burnidge, 1073 Charlie Butts Road, Franklin, KY 42134 [email protected] Opening date: February 1, 2018 Day of Entry accepted Closing date: March 21, 2018
OBEDIENCE & RALLY TRIAL
April 11 Obedience Chair: Jill Morstad [email protected]
Rally Chair: Becky Hansen [email protected]
Location: Purina Event Center - Indoor.
Obedience and Rally will be held concurrently.
Obedience classes offered are Novice A & B, Open A & B, Utility A & B, and all non-regular classes including Team and Veterans.
Rally classes offered will be Novice A & B, Intermediate, Advanced A & B, Excellent A & B, Master, Team Novice.
Obedience Rent-a-ring: There will be a "C" match held on Tuesday, April 10. $5 for five minutes. Sign up starts at 4 p.m. Match hours are 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. All AKC registered breeds and All American Dogs are welcome. Training and toys are allowed in the ring. No food or hard corrections.
TRACKING
April 8
Chair: Bob Willoh [email protected]
The 2018 tracking test will be held at the Sullivan Regional Airport grounds, about 30 minutes west of the host hotel on I-44. This is a small regional airport, primarily used by hobby flyers, that has nearly zero flying activity, and the tracks are well away from the runway. The use of this facility includes restrooms and a meeting room for assembly, drawings, ribbon presentation, etc. The TDX cover is moderately thick grass/hay that does get cut infrequently and can be from ankle to thigh height. Woods border the fields and are used as in & out obstacles. The TDs are a few minutes west of the airport in an industrial park with grass usually kept at ankle height. The test will be for 4 TDX and 2 TDs with a third TD as an alternate, pending space availability.
ABTC EVENTS
HONOR AND RESCUE PARADES – Purina Farms
April 13 Entry Deadline: March 1
Chairs: Cindy Simonsen [email protected]
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Terrie Janssen [email protected]
Honor Parade Entry Fee - $15 (made payable to ABTC 2018) Rescue Parade Entry Fee - No Fee
Location: Purina Farms – Indoors. Will be held between Class Bitch judging and before Winners Bitch.
The Honor Parade & Rescue Parade are one of the highlights each year at the National Specialty. A commemorative booklet featuring the resumes and pictures of entered dogs will be given to each entrant as a memento and will be available to spectators for a nominal donation. Each entry will also receive a rosette ribbon embossed with the name of their dog and a commemorative Tervuren medallion.
Per ABTC Guidelines, the Honor Parade is limited to all Belgian Tervuren eight (8) years of age or older on the date of the Honor Parade and having at least one AKC title or a BAR award. The Honor Parade Committee may review dogs that, because of a health crisis or similar situation, might not survive to the age to qualify for the Honor Parade. Tervuren entered in Best of Breed eligible conformation classes (class dogs/bitches, Best of Breed, non-regular Veteran Dog/Bitch eight years through ten years) are not eligible to participate in the Honor Parade. Dogs and bitches eleven years and older will be allowed to compete both in Best of Breed Veteran classes and the Honor Parade. Honor Parade entrants may also be entered in Veterans Sweepstakes and/or Performance events. A Show Secretary, Show Chairperson and any Specialty Judge who has completed their assignment may enter their eligible Tervuren in the Honor Parade.
Per ABTC Guidelines, the Rescue Parade is limited to dogs and bitches that have been placed through the Belgian Tervuren Rescue Inc., or other rescue organizations/shelters and having their verification as a purebred Tervuren established by an AKC number or ILP number. All Rescue dogs shall be altered. Dogs that have been "re-homed"; i.e. returned to the breeder and/or through the breeder has found a new home, are not eligible for the Rescue Parade. Rescue dogs are not eligible to compete in any Conformation event at the National, but may be entered in any Performance event as well as the Rescue Parade. There is no age limitation.
Submit the following to Terrie Janssen by email at [email protected], or by USPS at 4465 N Piqua Troy Road, Troy, OH, 45373-8440 (Do NOT mail your entry to the Superintendent)
A photo of the dog (include the dog's name and your name and address on the back, photos will be returned)
Registered name and titles for the rosette imprinting Call Name Registered name and titles of sire and dam (if known) Name of owner(s) Your name, address, phone number and e-mail address (if available) Name of breeder(s) (if known) Your dog's date of birth or estimated age if unknown A short printed or typed history of the dog in 175 words or less. Chair reserves the right to
edit material submitted. Email submissions of these write-ups will be greatly appreciated! $15 entry fee (payable to ABTC 2018) for Honor Parade entries. (If all items are emailed,
payment may be submitted with the Specialty Order Form.)
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TERV TWO-MILER: BANDITS AND BANDANAS!
April 11 Pre-registration Deadline: March 1
Chair: Melanie Redford westcroftbelgians@gmail
Location: Purina Farms - Outdoors
The annual Tervuren Two Miler run/walk will be held at 5 p.m. on Weds, April 11 or half hour after sweeps ends, whichever comes first. The Two Miler is a 1-mile course at the show site that is completed by a team of a handler and a Tervuren connected by a six-foot leash. This year entrants can be of any flavor, and we would love to see participants from other Specialty groups. You will have to avoid being recaptured and returned to jail. Jail penalty yet to be decided. Each handler entrant will receive a uniquely designed Tervuren Two Miler T-shirt. Treats will be provided for their partner. T-shirts are guaranteed only to those who pre-register. Bandanas will be available to everyone who participates or can be purchased ahead of time for $5. This is a fun opportunity open to any and all regardless of athletic ability. The entry fee is $20.00. Register on the Specialty Order Form. The Tervuren 2-Miler Chair is Melanie Redford [email protected]. Her recapture crew are Jennifer Cates Evans and Sue Romano.
TOP TEN PARADE OF CHAMPIONS
April 12 Reservation Deadline: March 15
Chair: Leslie Webb-Tinsley [email protected]
This event comprises the Top Ten Tervuren in each of the following categories for 2017*:
Conformation
Obedience
Agility
Herding
Champion Trackers (earned since 1/1/2016) The Parade of Champions shall take place at 6 o'clock in the evening during the cocktail hour for the Awards Banquet. Entry Fee: $10 (Payable to ABTC) Entry Deadline: March 15, 2018 Entry Write-up: Please send in a brief (175-word maximum) description on what makes your dog special in their award category. This description can be included with your entry or emailed to Leslie by the entry deadline. Mail entries to: Leslie Webb-Tinsley 195 Arizona Ave NE #139 Atlanta, GA 30307 [email protected] *All rankings based on ABTC points systems. Invitations will be mailed as soon as 2017 year-end rankings are confirmed with ABTC.
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WELCOME RECEPTION
April 10 Reservation Deadline: March 1
Chair: Robyn Cosenza [email protected]
Nosh on tasty hors d' oeuvres while socializing with new friends from each of the 4 Belgian Clubs. Cash Bar. To be held in the Founder’s Room, 2nd Floor, Purina Events Center, 6:30 p.m. $25 per person. Reception reservations can be made on the Specialty Order form.
The Awards Banquet will be held at the host hotel and will include a seated dinner and cash bar, followed by the popular live auction! $32.00/person, cash bar. The entrée choices are:
Chicken Cordon Bleu stuffed with lean ham and imported cheese Roast Sirloin of Beef served with sauce Bordelaise Baked Tilapia Mornay topped with a light cheese sauce. Vegetarian option: Eggplant Parmesan
Each dinner comes with salad, bread and vegetable accompaniments and dessert. Cash Bar. Dinner reservations can be made on the Specialty Order form.
FAREWELL DINNER April 14 Reservation Deadline: March 1
Chair: Robyn Cosenza [email protected]
Buffet Dinner - $30.00/person, cash bar. Event to be held in the Missouri Room at the Host Hotel. Cocktails at 6:30, dinner at 7:00. Dinner reservations can be made on the Specialty Order form.
WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS
BELGIAN HANDLING 101
April 11 Pre-registration Deadline: March 1
Chair: JoAnna Rizzo [email protected]
Location: Purina Farms Please join us Wednesday evening for a hands-on seminar with respected breeder/owner/handlers from the Belgian breeds. We will cover various topics including: pre show preparation, finding a mentor and ring presentation. Individual time will be spent with each team. This seminar is limited to 25 teams. Cost is $25/team Auditing is unlimited $10/ person. Auditing is free to junior handlers.
FUNDRAISERS
ROOM RAFFLE Drawing April 13 at the Annual Meeting
Chair: Patty Mole [email protected]
This year’s room raffle includes 3 nights’ stay at the ABTC host hotel and a memorable basket from the 2018 National.
AWARDS BANQUET April 12 Reservation Deadline: March 1
Chair: Robyn Cosenza [email protected]
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1 ticket = $5.00 6 tickets = $25.00 50 ticket = $150.00 Tickets are available on the Specialty Order Form and at the National. The winning ticket will be drawn Friday evening at the Annual Meeting. Odds of winning depend on the number of tickets sold. If you are unable to attend the Specialty, the Prize is transferable.
TROPHY DONATIONS Deadline: March 1 Chair: Marti Heilmeier [email protected]
It’s time for everyone to step up and sponsor a trophy for our National! Trophies this year include beautiful stained glass and painted pieces by Diane Blasius of Mungo Works and hand engraved pieces by Ingrid Jonsson of Dog Art Studio. Please check the ABTC2018 website for the donation amount for each trophy and email Marti Heilmeier at [email protected] to sponsor a trophy. You may also donate through the website.
STATE BASKETS/SILENT AUCTION
Chair: Patti Mole [email protected]
The Silent Auction should consist of unique and distinctive items. If you have an item for the silent auction please bring it with you to the National and attach a tag with your name. Monetary donations can be made on the Specialty order form. All Raffle items will be kept together upon your request, so please attach a note with your name & phone number so I can get with you if I have any questions. Be Creative with your State Baskets!! This is where your State shines!! Please include a list of what is in the basket with your name/names of person who donated items!! If you are unable to attend I would be happy to bring the items with me to the national. Please mail them so I have the item by March 20, 2018: Patricia Mole, 10310 Sutton Pl, Harrison ,AR 72601-9824 PH: 870-743-4476 or 870-577-5680 Thank you for participating in this most needed and FUN event!! Unclaimed raffle items will be offered at the 2019 Specialty. All State Baskets and Silent Auction items and Raffle items will be drawn after conformation classes on Friday April 13, 2018. If you want your items mailed at your expense please contact me. Any items not claimed will be offered to the second highest bidder.
CATALOG SALES Deadline: March 1 Chair: Sherri Spavale
Don’t be disappointed! Guarantee yourself a copy of this year’s Specialty catalog by pre-ordering a copy! A limited number of catalogs will be available for purchase at the event. Pick up your pre-ordered catalog at the catalog sales table. Marked catalogs will be mailed 30 days following the Specialty. To order pre-paid or marked catalogs, use the Specialty Order Form. Pre-paid, pickup at show $10.00 Marked Sheet & Catalog $15.00 Purchased at show $10.00
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CATALOG ADVERTISING DEADLINE: MARCH 9 NO LATE ADS WILL BE
ACCEPTED
Chair: Marnie Polivka [email protected]
The ABTC National Specialty Catalog has become an annual pictorial. This year, full color ads will be offered to club members at the same low rate as last year: $65 for the first, full page ad with one photo, and $45 for the second full-page ad with one photo. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your dogs and their accomplishments.
Well-Wisher ads also will be offered. For $5, you can add a line to the catalogue conveying your congratulations, gratitude, dog names, kennel names, in memory of... whatever will fit on one line on a catalog page. You can add multiple lines at the same price of $5 per line. Thank your breeder, congratulate your friends, pay homage to your breed or favorite dog. Be inventive. This is a great way to preserve your thoughts in the catalog and not spend much money.
Camera-ready ads may be submitted by regular post or electronically, by email. In accordance with ABTC guidelines, they must contain OFA and CERF/OFA numbers for each dog advertised. Foy Trent’s Catalog Advertising Specifications: Ad sizes are: Full page: 4.5 x 7.5 inches; Half page: 4.5 x 3.75 inches Please note: Ads based on 8x10” or 8.5x11” can be used, but will not fill the catalog page properly.
All Ads must be Camera Ready Preferred file formats are any of the following: .EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) .PDF (with embedded fonts) .JPG .TIFF PUB for MS Publisher files Pages (Mac) Word doc (PC) No Bleeds Photos: 300 DPI or higher with 1000x1000 pixels for optimal quality. Grayscale for Black and White ads (color can be converted to grayscale)
Rates are as follows:
Owner/Breeder: Commercial (color only): Full Page: (4.5" x 7.5") Full Page: (4.5" x 7.5") $100.00
Color $65, B/W $50 Half Page: (4.5" x 3.75") $75 Each additional ad(s) from SAME PERSON:
Color $45, B/W $30 Half Page: (4.5" x 3.75")
Color $40, BW $30
Send all catalog ads and check or money order payable to ABTC-2018 in U.S. funds to: Marnie Polivka E3681 County Rd JJ Spring Green, WI 53588 [email protected] 608-469-6554
NO MAIL THAT REQUIRES A SIGNATURE WILL BE ACCEPTED
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VOLUNTEERS No Deadlines! Chair: Debbie Duncan [email protected]
Want to experience the national in a special way? Do you want to do something that is satisfying and of great service to your club? We have a volunteer job for you!
It takes a lot of effort from a lot of people to make a successful show. Volunteers are needed for nearly every event, so there's an opportunity for all who'd like to be involved. Many of the positions require no special knowledge or skills…just an interest and willingness to help.
If you have any area of interest, you can contact chairs directly. If you're just happy to help out wherever needed, contact Volunteer Chair Debbie Duncan at 816-444-9617, [email protected] or complete the Volunteer Form on the ABTC 2018 website (http://www.abtc2018.com/volunteer.html).
DOCK DIVING April 7 & 8
Event Chair: Teresa Nash [email protected]
Location: Purina Event Center Is your dog a dock diver? Whether you just want to have fun or you want to put a Diving Dog title on your dog, please plan to attend the North American Diving Dog (NADD) event at Purina Farms. Saturday, April 7, “Try-Its” and “Extra Splashes” will be offered where teams can earn points or just practice. Sunday, April 8, event classes and division competitions will be offered. These events are open to ALL Belgians! The North American Diving Dogs (NADD) is the only AKC sanctioned diving dog organization. Teams can earn AKC and NADD titles as well as work towards national rankings and national finals events with NADD. Dogs will need an NADD number to earn title. To register for the event or get more information, please go to http://northamericadivingdogs.com/events/akc-american-belgian-tervuren-club-at-purina-farms-2018/ You can also contact Dock Diving chair Teresa Nash ([email protected]) or NADD event coordinator Jason Rigler ([email protected]).
BOOTHS AND VENDORS Chair: Cathy Nirenberg [email protected]
At this time there is no vendor booth space available. Contact Cathy Nirenberg for more information.
PRE-ORDER INFORMATION The Belgian Shepherd: 125 Years of Illustrated History A limited number of the book by Jean-Marie Vanbutsele, The Belgian Shepherd: 125 Years of Illustrated History, Second Ed. (in English), is available by pre-order (see pre-order form below). If all copies aren’t pre-ordered, the remainder will be available to purchase at the show. Originally published in French and now available in English, Vanbutsele's acclaimed history of Belgian Shepherd's origin and history in Europe (through 2010) includes pedigree information, the birth and evolution of clubs, the development of and key results from working dog trials
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(herding, police work, and especially tracking and Ring), and over 200 archival (and often full-color) photographs, paintings, drawings, postcards, etc. that enliven this broad and meticulously researched historical synthesis.
Cost: $30.00 Only 50 copies available Specialty Merchandise All items may be viewed and ordered online. Go to www.abtc2018.com to view and place your order.
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ABTC 2018 NATIONAL SPECIALTY MERCHANDISE
SCREEN-PRINTED/SILK-SCREENED ITEMS ITEM & PRICE COLORS AVAILABLE
SHORT-SLEEVE T-SHIRT ABTC 2018 Logo: $20
Belgian Nation Logo: $25
Yellow (Daisy), Orange, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Red, Mint Green, Irish Green, Forest Green,
Purple, Light Blue, Sapphire Blue, Royal Blue, Navy, Chocolate, Charcoal (Dark Grey), Light
Grey, White, Black MENS ONLY: Maroon, Pink, Orchid, Lime
Green, Teal, Tan LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT ABTC 2018 Logo: $25
Belgian Nation Logo: $30
Gold, Red, Carolina Blue, Royal Blue, Navy, Purple, Irish Green, Forest Green, Black,
White, Light Grey LADIES ONLY: Hot Pink
MENS ONLY: Maroon, Orange, Dark Grey V-NECK T-SHIRT
ABTC 2018 Logo: $25 Belgian Nation Logo: $30
Sapphire Blue, Royal Blue, Navy, Red, Irish Green, Purple, Dark Grey, Light Grey, Black,
White LADIES ONLY: Berry MENS ONLY:
Orange CREWNECK SWEATSHIRT
ABTC 2018 Logo: $30 Belgian Nation Logo: $35
White, Black, Dark Grey, Light Grey, Sand, Carolina Blue, Sapphire Blue, Royal Blue, Navy Green, Red, Maroon, Light Pink, Hot
Pink, Purple, Violet, Orange, Honey Yellow, Gold
FULL-ZIP HOODIE ABTC 2018 Logo: $40
Belgian Nation Logo: $45
White, Black, Light Grey, Carolina Blue, Navy, Red, Maroon, Purple, Light Pink
MENS ONLY: Dark Grey, Chocolate, Royal Blue, Orange, Irish Green, Forest Green
LADIES ONLY: Pink PULL-OVER HOODIE ABTC 2018 Logo: $40
Belgian Nation Logo: $45
White, Black, Dark Grey, Light Grey, Sand, Carolina Blue, Sapphire Blue, Royal Blue,
Navy Green, Red, Maroon, Light Pink, Purple, Orange, Honey Yellow, Gold
NOTE on SCREEN-PRINTED/SILK-SCREENED Items: Logo is ONE color and you will choose either BLACK or WHITE ink
EMBROIDERED ITEMS
ITEM & PRICE COLORS AVAILABLE POLO
ABTC 2018 Logo: $30 Belgian Nation Logo: $45
Black, White, Charcoal, Forest Green, Maroon, Red, Navy, Royal Blue, Sapphire Blue
QUARTER-ZIP PULL-OVER ABTC 2018 Logo: $40 Belgian Nation
Logo: $55
Black, White, Grey, Silver, Orange, Gold, Sky Blue, Royal Blue, Navy, Forest Green, Purple,
Red, Maroon NYLON & HOODED JACKET
ABTC 2018 Logo: $60 Belgian Nation Logo: $75
Black, Forest Green, Maroon, Red, Navy, Royal Blue
FLEECE JACKET ABTC 2018 Logo: $50 Belgian Nation
Logo: $65
MENS: Black, Forest Green, Maroon, Navy LADIES: Black, Dark Grey, Light Grey, Navy
FLEECE VEST ABTC 2018 Logo: $45 Belgian Nation
Logo: $60
MENS: Black, Forest Green, Maroon, Navy, Charcoal
LADIES: Black and Navy
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RAINCOAT ABTC 2018 Logo: $65 Belgian Nation
Logo: $80
MENS: Black, Maroon, Red, Navy, Taupe, Yellow
LADIES: Yellow, Red, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Aqua, Mint, Periwinkle, Blue, Purple, Navy,
Black, Grey NOTE on Embroidered merchandise: You choose the color of your flower – white, pink, red, yellow,
orange
ABTC 2018 NATIONAL SPECIALTY MERCHANDISE ORDER FORM ORDER DEADLINE: March 1, 2018
NAME __________________________________________________________ Email _______________________________________________
Street Address _________________________________________________________________ Phone
# ______________________________
City ___________________________________________________________________ State ________ Zip Code _______________________
ITEM
QTY
FIT
(Mens or
Ladies)
SIZE
GARMENT
COLOR
INK (BLACK
or WHITE…if
silk-screened)
LOGO
(ABTC or Combined)
FLOWER COLOR (if ABTC
logo)
PRICE
NOTE: Add $2 for 2XL; +$3 for 3XL; +$4 for 4XL; +$5 for 5XL
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_____ I will pick my order up the National
_____ A friend will pick my order up at the National; my
friend is:
_____ Ship my order: $10 for the first item and
$3 for EACH additional item Shipping total $__________
_____ PayPal ([email protected])
_____ Check payable to ABTC
2018
MERCHANDISE TOTAL $_________
SHIPPING (if applicable) $_________
PayPal 3% (if applicable) $_________
GRAND TOTAL $___________
Mail order form (and check payable to ABTC 2018) to:
Lisa Heilmeier 728 Olde Orchard Drive Tallmadge, Ohio 44278
PayPal Account: [email protected] Make checks payable to: ABTC 2018
Mail order form and checks to: Lisa Heilmeier 728 Olde Orchard Drive, Tallmadge, Ohio 44278
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ABTC 2018 Specialty Order Form: DEADLINE MARCH 1
NAME __________________________________________________________
Email _______________________________________________
Street Address
_________________________________________________________________
Phone # ______________________________
City _____________________________________State _____Zip Code____________
EVENT or ITEM QUANTITY and COST TOTAL
WELCOME RECEPTION pg 12 Tuesday, April 10
_____ attendees @ $25 each
Welcome Reception Total
$________
TERV TWO-MILER pg 11 Wednesday, April 11 *complete the entry form on page 22
_____ entry(ies) @ $20 per team _____ bandanas @ $5 each T-shirt size(s): ___________________
Terv Two-Miler Total $_________
SEMINAR: Handling 101 pg 12 Wednesday, April 11
_____ @ $25 per team _____ @ $10 audit spot _____ Junior audit (FREE)
Handling Seminar Total $_________
AWARDS BANQUET pg 12 Thursday, April 12
_____ Chicken @ $32 _____ Beef @ $32 _____ Fish @ $32 _____ Vegetarian @ $32
Awards Banquet Total $_________
HONOR & RESCUE PARADES pg 10 Friday, April 13
_____ HONOR Parade @ $15 each _____ RESCUE Parade @ $0
Parade Total $_________
FAREWELL BANQUET pg 12 Saturday, April 14
_____ attendees @ $30 each
Farewell Banquet Total
$__________
CATALOGS pg 13 _____ Catalogs @ $10 each _____ MARKED Catalog @ $15 ea.
Catalog Total
$_________
RESERVED GROOMING pg 7 (max 2 spots)
_____ spots @ $30 each
Grooming Total
$_________
RAFFLE TICKETS pg 13 _____ 6 tickets @ $5 _____ arms length of tickets @ $20 _____ 150 tickets @ $50
Raffle Total $_________
ROOM RAFFLE pg 12 _____ 1 @ $5 each _____ 6 @ $25 _____ 50 @ $150
Room Raffle Total
$_________
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TROPHY DONATION pg 13 NOTE: To sponsor a specific trophy and/or acknowledgement due by 3/1
To reserve a SPECIFIC trophy visit the website: www.abtc2018.com
I would like to donate $___________ to the
GENERAL trophy fund!
CATALOG ADS pg 14 NOTE: Send all advertisement information to Marnie Polivka
_____ Full B&W @ $50 / Color @ $65 _____ Half B&W @ $30 / Color @ $40 _____ Well Wishes @ $5 per line
Advertisement Total $ _________
THE BELGIAN SHEPHERD: 125 Years of Illustrated History (2nd edition in English) By: Jean-Marie Vanbutsele
_____ books @$30 each
(limit of 50 books total)
Book Total $__________
MERCHANDISE pg 17 Use the Merchandise Order Form
Merchandise Total $__________
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP: I would like to volunteer to help with the following events: (Circle ALL that apply) Agility Conformation Herding Obedience Rally Tracking Raffle Table Sales Check-in
PayPal Account: [email protected]
Make checks payable to:
ABTC 2018
Mail checks AND order form to:
Lisa Heilmeier 728 Olde Orchard Drive Tallmadge, Ohio 44278
PRE-ORDER GRAND
TOTAL
$_______________
*NOTE: If paying by PayPal you must add 3% to your total.
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TERV TWO-MILER ENTRY FORM
Person #1 Person ___________________________________________________________________ Gender __________ Age (on 4/11/18) __________ Tervuren _______________________________________Age(s) (on 4/11/18) __________ I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, herby, for myself, my heirs, executors, and administration, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the American Belgian Tervuren Club, Show Headquarters, Race Site, the Race Director, and any and all sponsors of this race. I attest that I am physically fit to participate in this race. Participant(s) Signature(s) _____________________________________________________________________________ Parent Signature _____________________________________________________________________________ (if participant is under the age of 18)
Person #2
Person ___________________________________________________________________ Gender __________ Age (on 4/11/18) __________ Tervuren ______________________________________Age(s) (on 4/11/18) ___________ I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, herby, for myself, my heirs, executors, and administration, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the American Belgian Tervuren Club, Show Headquarters, Race Site, the Race Director, and any and all sponsors of this race. I attest that I am physically fit to participate in this race. Participant(s) Signature(s) _____________________________________________________________________________ Parent Signature _____________________________________________________________________________ (if participant is under the age of 18)
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GENERAL TROPHY DONATION
*In order to have a catalog acknowledgement money must be received by March 1.
Catalog Acknowledgment should read:
RESERVED GROOMING (limit 2 spaces per person)
I want my grooming spots to be near:
1. _____________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________
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Policy on Standards of Behavior by ABTC Members Attending National Specialty Shows The ABTC has an excellent history of maintaining its Specialty headquarters and show site in good condition. Rings, grooming areas and hotel rooms occupied by its members are expected to be left with no appreciable damage, and as clean as possible, after the Specialty is over. As a measure of insuring that this standard will be met, the Club, as a matter of policy sets forth the following standards of behavior:
◆ No dog should be left uncrated in a hotel room in the absence of the room occupants at any time.
◆ Dogs that constitute a nuisance to other occupants of the hotel by continual barking or howling, may subject their owners to being removed by the hotel.
◆ There will be no extensive grooming of dogs in the hotel rooms. Grooming will be permitted only in the areas set aside for that purpose.
◆ No dogs should be washed in hotel bathtubs, and hotel towels should not be used on dogs for drying them or any other purpose.
◆ The external and internal premises of the hotel and show site shall be kept free of debris and feces caused by the presence of dogs attending the Specialty.
◆ The Club will provide a committee to inspect rooms upon member checkout, either separately from, or in concert with, designated members from the hotel staff. Should any room or its contents exhibit signs of unusual wear or damage because of the presence of a dog or dogs, the occupant of that room may be held up to censure by the Club and shall reimburse the hotel for all damages. Offenders may be censured, held In suspension of membership or expelled from membership in the ABTC should the circumstances warrant.
◆ While the ABTC cannot assume legal responsibility for the actions of individual persons attending one of its national specialties, it does assume ethical responsibility for their actions. It will make every effort to assure that any offending person make redress to the hotel or show site in the event that he/she is responsible for damage to the premises.
◆ The ABTC urges its members to carefully inspect their rooms prior to checkout.
◆ Exhibitors are not to bring litters of puppies to the Show Headquarters.
◆ Non-ABTC members attending the 2018 ABTC National Specialty will adhere to these standards.
◆ All dogs will be on a leash at all times.
◆ By exhibiting at the National Specialty, you are agreeing to abide by the rules established by the show committee and the host hotel. Failure to follow these rules will result in removal from the host hotel.
All National Specialty attendees are expected to adhere to these standards.
