DELTA AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD FANCIERS

STOCKDOG TRIALS

May 19 & May 20, 2007

ASCA Sanction Pending

2 trials each day for sheep and ducks, 1 trial each day for cattle

Trial # 2 of the 4 Golden State Series Buckle trials

TRIAL LOCATION:    The Twin Oaks Ranch

                                    29300 Dry Creek Road

                                    Galt, CA

CLASSES OFFERED:

Ducks (5 head runners), Sheep (3-10 head Barbs), Cattle (3-10 head beef cross) – 26 dog limit each am trial for cattle, sheep, ducks – 20 dog limit each pm trial for sheep, ducks.

DIVISIONS OFFERED:

Post Advanced (AM trial only), Advanced, Open, Started, Novice, Junior

*  Course A-all duck runs, Course B-all sheep runs, Course A-Sat. cattle runs, Course B-Sun. cattle runs

*  Handler's meeting at 8:00 a.m. with a trial start time of 8:30 a.m. both days

            Afternoon trial to follow immediately

*  All arenas will run simultaneously

*  Run order will be determined prior to day of trial.  Bitches in season will compete in order or may be substituted and must be crated when not competing so as not to cause a disturbance to other exhibitors.

PRE-ENTRIES:  ASCA registered Australian Shepherds will not be accepted before or postmarked prior to April 5, 2007.

All OTHER ENTRIES will not be accepted before or postmarked prior to April 6, 2007.  Postmark will determine date of entry.  Metered mail is unacceptable.

ALL ENTRIES must be post marked by May 4, 2007.  Day of trial entries will be taken until classes fill.

All entries must be on the new ASCA entry form and filled out completely.  Entry forms are available on the ASCA website (www.ASCA.org) as are complete rules and course description.  Entry fees will not be refunded if dog is absent, disqualified, is in season, scratches or is excused from the arena by the judge or barred from competition by action of the trial committee.  All Australian Shepherd Club of America, Inc. rules will be enforced.

Make checks payable to:  Delta Australian Shepherd Fanciers.

$20 service charge on returned checks and entry will be invalid

MAIL ENTRIES TO:                                                             FOR INFORMATION CALL:

Meredith Guy                                                                          1-209-634-6373   or

14585 South Ave., Delhi, CA 95315                                       E-Mail:  merryguy@charter.net

AWARDS:

Each day the following awards will be made:

            High Score Ducks, Sheep and Cattle

            High Score Junior - please indicate on entry form if you are a Junior Handler

After both days of the trial, the following awards will be made:

Silver Belt Buckles for –

            *High Combined Aussie – total of scores of 10 runs from ducks, sheep and cattle

            *High Combined Other Breed - total of scores of 10 runs from ducks, sheep and cattle

            *Most Promising Started Aussie – total of Std scores of 10 runs from ducks, sheep and cattle

The Seventh Annual Golden State Series Buckle

This buckle is to encourage participation in the California Stockdog Trials for the upcoming year and is for Australian Shepherds only. There will be 3 Buckles awarded from a combination of 4 trials; The Silver Bullet (April 21 & 22 ) Delta ASF Trial (May 19 & 20) , the Independence Day Trial (July 7 & 8 ), and the Cayucos Cup (August 17, 18 & 19). These buckles will be awarded to the highest combined AVERAGED scores from the 4 trials listed above.

RULES:

To compete in the series, you must enter a minimum of 3 of the 4 Trials. A person who goes to all 4 trials has the advantage of more scores to average. You must declare which buckle you will be competing for at the beginning of the series. You may only compete for one (1) buckle during the course of the current years competition.

At each trial, you must enter each division of stock: ducks/sheep/cattle each day except for the July Trial, where you must enter ducks/sheep each day. If more than one class of stock is offered on a trial day (at any of the trials), your entry must be for the 1st class of stock offered each day. For example, if AM and PM runs are offered on a class of stock, the AM run counts as a qualifier for the Series. If you decide to enter both AM & PM trials, all scores entered will be used to calculate the dog’s daily average. (If you enter a class but decide after close of pre-entries to  "scratch" your run that will be entered as a “zero” and calculated into the score).

Each trial day, all stock scores will be totaled and divided by the number of classes of stock entered for a daily average. All daily averages will be added together for a "total" high combined score. Only scores from the "regular" classes or FEO classes will count towards the average (the Novice or Junior class will not count).  By doing this, you could miss one trial and still be in the running for the buckle. Post-Advanced and Advanced will be weighted the same (when both are offered), but only the scores from the Saturday & Sunday trials will count toward the buckle.

In the case of participants being placed on a waiting list, as long as your entry was post-marked on the entry-opening day and was entered in all the required classes of stock and divisions, you will still be qualified for the buckle series. If you do not draw in by trial day, the number of classes you drew into will be averaged with the scores from the classes of stock that you did run. This will ensure that you are not penalized if you do not make the draw for one of the trials.

The Started Buckle: To qualify, a dog must be entered in a minimum of two (2) started divisions on the first trial day the dog competes.  The duration of the series may be made up of classes from Started, Open, Advanced, or FEO.

The Open Buckle: To qualify, a dog must be entered on the first trial day in a minimum of 2 Open divisions on 2 classes of stock. The 3rd division may be from either STD/OTD/ATD or FEO. The duration of the series may be made up of classes from Started, Open, Advanced or FEO.

The Advanced Buckle: To qualify, a dog must be entered in a minimum of one (1) Advanced division at the opening of the series. All dogs, WTCH'd or not will qualify for this buckle.

*Food will be available on the trial grounds

*Free overnight camping (no utilities).  Restrooms available.

*Motels are 20 to 25 minutes away in the towns of Lodi or Galt:

Galt - Royal Delta Inn, 1040 N. Lincoln Way,  (209) 745-9181

            Holiday Inn Express, 620 N. Lincoln Way,  (209) 745-9500

DIRECTIONS TO TRIAL SITE:

From highway 99 just south of the town of Galt, take the Liberty Rd. off ramp to the east.  Go approximately 8 miles; turn left onto Dry Creek Rd., a gravel road.  Go 1 ½ miles; turn right into field just past the duck pond.

ATTENTION ALL OWNERS OF DOGS NOT REGISTERED WITH ASCA.  PLEASE READ.

Due to the large number of non-ASCA registered dogs using its programs, ASCA has found it necessary to charge a one-time fee to track each non-ASCA registered dog’s scores.  This is applicable only if you want to earn ASCA titles.  To enroll one or more non-ASCA registered dogs the owner must pay a fee of $8.00 to become a Service Member for any year in which a new dog is enrolled and then a one time fee of $10.00 per dog.  If you have questions please contact the course director.

Saturday evening  - Boyce’s famous BBQ by reservation only.  Notify course director by May 16, 2007 if you will be joining us.