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GAMEKEEPERS' CLASSES including WORKING GUNDOG CLASSES

All classes sponsored by Skinner's
Judges: Mr R. Holt (Gamekeepers);
Mr J. Organ (Working Gundogs - Dogs); Ms M. Fox (Working Gundogs - Bitches)
Ring Numbers 25, 26 & 35 Hall 5
COMPETING WITH DOCKED DOGS IN THE UK
A dog docked on or after the 6 April 2007 may not be entered for exhibition at this show
The BASC Gamekeepers' classes consist of two categories as follows:
1. THE GAMEKEEPER CLASSES are strictly confined to gundog owners who are currently employed or retired from a bona fide, remunerated
position as head, single-handed, beat, or under/apprentice keeper, river keeper, stalker, or in an equivalent role under an alternative job title (e.g.
estate warden, wildlife ranger) where the primary duties align with traditional gamekeeping responsibilities. Eligibility as a retired gamekeeper
extends to those who have completed a minimum of two seasons in such a role and have since left the profession due to retirement, ill health,
career change, or other reasons. Please Note: BASC reserves the right to check the eligibility of entrants in the BASC Gamekeeper classes.
2. THE WORKING GUNDOG CLASSES are for dogs who have regularly worked in the shooting field and the owners must confirm
that they are regular members of a shoot. Please note: BASC reserves the right to check the eligibility of entrants in the BASC
Working Gundog classes from the keeper/shoot organiser that their dogs have been worked as a member of their regular team.
HOW TO ENTER
If making your entry by post, for each of the GAMEKEEPER/WORKING GUNDOG CLASSES send your completed entry form to Crufts
to the address on the entry form. This must be accompanied by the relevant signed declaration (this can be found on the reverse of
the entry form).
For the two TEAM COMPETITIONS:
1. Photocopy the Crufts entry form four times, completely fill in one form per dog and owner clearly indicating which is the reserve dog,
staple or pin all four forms together (No other entries on these forms please).
2. Put the team name on each form.
3. Also indicate name, address and age of the Young Handler accompanying your team (if you are bringing one).
4. The declaration must be completed by the Gamekeeper or shoot organiser where you predominately work your dog and must
accompany all individual Gamekeepers' Class entries (this can be found on the reverse of the entry form).
5. Send all of the above to Crufts but please ensure that all the paperwork is properly completed otherwise your entry may become
void.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are entering either of the two TEAM COMPETITIONS on-line please ensure you clearly state the name of the
shoot in the box provided and tick the required box to indicate which dog will be the 'Reserve' dog on the day of the competition.
Dogs entered in Gamekeepers' Classes including Working Gundog Classes ONLY do not have to qualify for entry into a breed class first.
Only the winners of the Gamekeeper Classes (not the Working Gundog Classes) will compete in "Best in Show - Gamekeepers' Ring"
for the Northesk Memorial Trophy.
It is the responsibility of the handler to report to the collecting ring steward before the advertised start time of their individual class. Dogs
will not be allowed entry into the show ring if judging of the last dog in the class has commenced.
Please note: an eligible dog may be handled by anyone else at the request of the owner. Owners may enter multiple dogs per class
but each must have a separate handler.
Prizes will be awarded at the judge's discretion.
ANY VARIETY POINTER, SETTER, H.P.R.
(Bracco Italiano, Braque D'Auvergne, English Setter, Gordon Setter, Irish Red & White Setter, Irish Setter,
Pointer, Brittany, German Longhaired Pointer, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer,
Italian Spinone, Hungarian Vizsla, Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, Korthals Griffon, Large Munsterlander,
Portuguese Pointer, Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer, Weimaraner)
3206. For Gamekeepers (The Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust Trophy)
For Working Gundogs
3207. Best Dog (The Countrymans Weekly Trophy)
3208. Best Bitch (The Tuffies Dog Beds Trophy)
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