AKC Hunt Test Overview

Agenda Presentation Objectives Key Personnel / Responsibilities Hunt Test Committee Support Activities Schedule

Presentation Objectives To increase clubmembers’ awareness of the needs and responsibilities required to conduct a successful Hunt Test This presentation describes duties and responsibilities as outlined in “Regulations & Guidelines for AKC Hunting Tests for Retrievers”

Assignments Individual Assignment / Responsibilities ▫HT Chairman ▫HT Secretary ▫HR Committee ▫Game Steward ▫Gun Captain ▫Stake Marshals

Hunt Test Chairman Secures Judges for the Event ▫Assures point requirements are met ▫Confirms travel and lodging Sources birds to be used Arranges for ribbons and judges gifts Assigns key personnel ▫Marshalls ▫Gun Captain ▫Bird Steward

Hunt Test Chairman (cont’d) Coordinates club flyer (welcome letter) to accompany Premium List Inspects grounds week before test and reviews landowner’s special restrictions Designates specific areas  Camping  Headquarters  Exercise (Airing) Serves on HT Committee Approves bills for payment Ensures that all equipment is on hand

Hunt Test Equipment Birds Wingers Decoys Holding blinds Trash cans Ribbon First-aid Shotgun shells Poppers Signs Port-o-Lets Game calls Bird bands

Hunt Test Secretary (aka: “She who does most of the work...”) Files HT application with the AKC Receives entries Sorts entries by testing levels Prepares the catalog Supplies judges’ books Maintains and submits all records to the AKC  Ensures that catalogs are properly marked  Ensures that all certifications are complete  Ensures that all qualifying scores are recorded and submitted

Hunt Test Secretary (cont’d) Makes necessary hotel and travel arrangements Completes and files HT Secretary’s Report with the AKC Submits all records within 7 days of Event Sends a marked catalog to the Retriever Field Trial News

Hunt Test Committee Must include at least 5 people who will attend the test for its duration ▫Jerry Moulden ▫Chet Beatty ▫Marty Thompson ▫Greg Loshe ▫Mark Littlejohn During the test, the Committee carries the power and authority of the American Kennel Club Investigates reports of misconduct ( AKC Guide for Event Committees in Dealing with Misconduct )

Marshalls Are in charge of their assigned stake’s mechanics, equipment and personnel (excluding judges) On day prior, meets judges and helps prepare for test

Marshalls (cont’d) ▫Equipment (as specified by judges) ▫Birds ▫Signage ▫Trash ▫Holding blinds ▫Asst Marshall ▫Traffic control ▫Parking ▫Gallery Control ▫Radios ▫Passes Judges communications to Gallery, Workers and Entrants As it pertains to his/her stake, are responsible for :

Marshalls (cont’d) Food for judges and birdboys Rebirding Coordinates move to next series As announcer for judges: ▫Manages reruns ▫Calls for test dogs ▫Lines up dogs per the draw* ▫Arranges for pick-up and bye dogs ▫Records scratches * Marshalls must be aware of other stakes’ needs as well as those of multi-dog handlers in order to assure the overall success of the event.

Marshalls (cont’d) Post Event: ▫Returns club equipment to headquarters ▫Takes down and returns signs ▫Trash detail ▫Accounts for radios ▫Participates in Judges’ awarding of ribbons

Schedule Week before Event: ▫Inspect grounds to confirm location of Headquarters, tests, facilities, entrances and off- limits areas ▫Supervise any improvements or other changes to grounds ▫Confirm bird count

Schedule Day before Event: ▫Deliver trailer ▫Set up HQ ▫Accompany judges to stakes areas for test set-ups ▫Put out Signs ▫Band birds ▫Rope off restricted areas ▫Judges dinner

Schedule Saturday: ▫HQ Personnel  Handler info  Distribute catalogs  Event layout / map ▫Marshalls accompany Judges  Collect final equipment  Ducks  Judges books ▫Clean-up ▫Set-up Sunday tests

Schedule Sunday ▫Repeat Saturday a.m. process ▫Clean up grounds: “Leave no Trace” ▫Break down HQ ▫Pack up trailer ▫Haul off trash ▫Volunteers?

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