Post by craigl on Sept 5, 2009 13:08:28 GMT
THE HABC AUTUMN SHOW
Saturday 12th September 2009
(ABNA Conformation Show Only)
& Sun 13th September 2009
(Irondog Event Only)
The HABC are proud to announce the details for the….
Hopwood American Bulldog Club (HABC)
AUTUMN AMERICAN BULLDOG SHOW
ABNA CONFORMATION SHOW
(Saturday 12th ONLY)
&
SANCTIONED IRONDOG EVENT
(Sunday 13th ONLY)
also
FUN K9SPORTING EVENTS
throughout the weekend
DATE:
SATURDAY 12th & SUNDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2009
OUTDOOR VENUE:
Becketts Farm,
Alcester Road, site entrance on Station road,
Wythall, Birmingham
B47 6AJ
This is a great outdoor venue which is located in a huge field,
which is fully fenced in with 6ft stock fencing,
opposite Becketts Farmshop and restaurant.
Just 1 mile on the A435 (Birmingham) from junction 3 of the M42.
…Directions…
Just 1 mile along the A435 (towards Birmingham) from junction 3 of the M42.
The M42 is easily accessible from the South via the M1, M5 & M40.
And from the North via the M1 & M6.
Turn right into Station Road, towards Wythall at the first island
along the A435 (Birmingham)
and the show entrance is on the left immediately after the island.
The Show site is visible from the A435 as you approach the island on your right, opposite Becketts Farm shop & restaurant on your left..
PLEASE COME PREPARED FOR ALL WEATHERS !!
Why not come along and use this show as an
AB break with your family & AB’s ....
WHERE TO STAY:
Should you wish accommodation for Friday or Saturday night,
there are various hotels which are available a short distance from the show site,
Please check terms and conditions of hotel/hostel for any restrictions:
Travel Lodge Birmingham Maypole
Maypole Lane Birmingham B14 5JF (2.2 miles)
Travel Lodge Redditch
Meadow Farm, Dagnell End Road, Redditch B98 9BJ (4.0 miles)
Travel Lodge Birmingham Frankley M5 Southbound
Moto Service Area, Frankley, M5 Motorway, Birmingham, B32 4AR (6.6 miles)
OR
FREE CAMPING ON SITE…
Camping available directly on the show site from Fri 4pm to Sun afternoon.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Available upon request via contacting the HABC…
Please contact the HABC directly to reserve a pitch.
email: info@americanbulldogs.org.uk
or Tel: Colin or Tracy on 0121 475 1446
(Please leave a message with details if there is no answer)
IF YOU DO NOT RESERVE A PITCH THEN YOU CANNOT CAMP!
WE NEED TO KNOW NUMBERS PRIOR TO THE SHOW
AS THERE IS A LIMITED NUMBER OF CAMP PITCHES AVAILABLE.
There are also rules governing camping on this site… Commonsense Really!
Namely, keeping dogs under control and respecting the local community...
further details are available upon request.
We will be hosting a conformation show on saturday only
and working/K9 sporting events throughout the weekend, with an Irondog International Event on the sunday only
and whilst we endeavour
to plan them into a running order of the days events
they are subject to change ie weather ect.
So if you are planning on entering any events with your dog,
(sanctioned or fun) then you need to be on site and
stay abreast of any changes to the timetable of events.
We recommend also that it would probably be in your interests
to camp on site or stay locally.
SHOW SITE ADMISSION FEE:
Show Site Entrance Fee per person per day ~ £4
(Kids under 14 Free)
PLUS :
~ BBQ ~
~ HOT & COLD REFRESHMENTS ~
~ SHOW PROGRAMS ~ £4
~ VENDOR STALLS - Quality Leads / Collars / Training Equipment on sale ~
~ FREE CAR PARKING ~
~ RAFFLE ~
&
~ T-Shirts ~
these will be on sale throughout the weekend
sizes available from Small to XXXL
~ SHOW & EVENTS ~
TO INCLUDE:
ABNA SANCTIONED CONFORMATION SHOW
~ Saturday 12th September 2009 ONLY ~
ABNA CONFORMATION JUDGE:
MIKE SILBER (Germany)
Judging both Standard & Bully Types.
ABNA Conformation Show to commence –
12 midday PROMPTLY.
We no longer will be hanging on and waiting for those people that
cannot arrive at the show site on time.
Classes will start in the following
Running Order:
All Puppies Classes (both types)
BIS Puppy Classes (both types)
Working Conformation Degree class
Champion class
Break for short lunch break
All Adult Classes (both types)
BIS Adult Classes (both types)
Please note: registration for entry into show classes will commence from
Sat 8:30 am
please arrive early to register your dogs for classes.
It is your responsibility to have your dog prepared and ready to
enter the show ring for the start of their class.
The club members will not go searching for people who are not
ready to enter the ring once the class is called.
We will not refund entry fees for those dogs who have
missed the start of their class/es.
CONFORMATION SHOW ENTRY FEES:
£12.00 per dog per day
If you wish to enter your dog in an ABNA conformation show, you must bring a
copy of your registration paperwork from one of the following registries,
ABA / NKC / ARF (USA) / ARFE / UKC (USA) / ABRA
and produce this paperwork at the administration desk on the show site
when registering your dog for entry into their show class
no exeptions.
American Bulldogs not being shown
are still welcome (for free) on the show site.
Please visit the ABNA website for further details about the
ABNA Points listing, classes, show rules ect:
www.abna-info.com
IRONDOG INTERNATIONAL
~ GDT & IDT3 - HABC TRIAL SEPTEMBER 2009 ~
Sunday 13th September 2009
JUDGE:
MIKE SILBER (USA)
ENTRY FEES
TBC on day of event
Irondog Events to run concurrent ...
Please note that the Irondog event will be scheduled
to take place on the Sunday Morning,
and could run on late into the afternoon,
therefore anyone wishing to participate or watch this event
should maybe consider staying overnight on Saturday
in a local hotel or camp overnight on the show site.
Please arrive early in the day to register your dogs for Irondog Events.
It is your responsibility to have your dog prepared and ready
to enter each event they are participating in.
The club members will not go searching for people who are not
ready to enter the event once the event is called.
We will not refund entry fees for those dogs who have
missed the start of any aspect of the event entered.
If you wish to camp then please let us know in advance as
FREE Camping (at own risk)
is available directly on the show site from Fri 4pm to Sun afternoon.
Please contact the HABC directly to reserve a pitch.
IF YOU DO NOT RESERVE A PITCH THEN YOU CANNOT CAMP!
WE NEED TO KNOW NUMBERS PRIOR TO THE SHOW AS
LIMITED NUMBER OF CAMP PITCHES ARE AVAILABLE.
Please visit the Irondog website for a full list of rules and criteria.....
www.irondog.biz
PLUS THE FOLLOWING
~ HABC FUN EVENTS & ACTIVITIES ~
ENTRY FEES:
£5.00 for single fun events
(Medals will be awarded to 1st / 2nd / 3rd place winners....)
~ Tug of War ~
~ Sprint Race ~
~ Puppy Sprint Race ~
~ Drag Pull ~
The above events will be scheduled throughout the weekend
so could commence From 9am Saturday, individual events TBC on day.
Please arrive at the show site promptly early AM and come to the
administration desk to register your dogs for entry into these
shows or / and events.
Due to various circumstances which can affect schedules
and which can be beyond our control ect,
we no longer announce a set time schedule prior to the day of show,
and on the day of show event times can alter,
so if you do wish to take part in the conformation show & / or events
then please be prepared to be called to participate
at any point on Saturday and / or Sunday…
However, we will aim to keep as close to announced times as possible.
The Club strongly believes and 100% recommend that anyone wishing to
pursue sport-work does so in a responsible manner and only through
credible & recognised organisations, under the experienced guidance
of people trained & experienced in there sport of choice.
SHOW SPONSORS REQUIRED PLEASE…Sponsor’s really do help towards lessening
the total cost outlay for a host club.
For a £10 donation the HABC will allocate
1 side of an A4 page for use by the sponsor to:
share information about their companion dog/s,
for general business advertisements, Kennel advertisements,
breeding announcements (subject to criteria i.e health and temp testing), ect.
If you do not wish to have a page allocated in the program
then donations are still welcome and very much appreciated.
Please contact us for further information...
ALSO
RAFFLE PRIZE DONATIONS REQUEST…
We also intend to have a raffle on the Saturday of the weekend
and have some prizes already...
but we would more than welcome some more
no matter how small to add to it,
i.e unwanted gifts, donations of vouchers for specialist skills, ect ...
all would be very much appreciated...
It would be handy to know up front of what peeps would be willing to donate,
so if you could pm or email me with your
idea/donation then that would be great ...
we would also like to print a list of those donating in the show program.
Off course if you dont know until the day of what you may be able
to donate then please still bring it along it will all be greatfully received
The HABC would like to thank Everyone for their
continued support of these shows,
and give a big thanks to all the organisations, judge and helpers,
who are involved in this show...
We look forward to seeing you all there....
~We anticipate that this will be a fun Weekend for the
American Bulldogger & their AB’s
& hope that Participants & Spectators alike enjoy the events on offer. ~
We look forward to seeing you all there....
FROM ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE HABC ;D
Please contact us for further details
For Further Information please visit the HABC website
www.americanbulldogs.org.uk
Email: info@americanbulldogs.org.uk
Tel: Colin Brown 0121 475 1446
-------------------------------------------------
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to the fact that dogs will be running free during working events
ALL dogs must be kept in a travel crate away from the working areas
when events are in progress or when requested.
ALL DOGS must be kept on a lead with an adult at ALL other times...
Due to events which may be beyond our control;
Events, Judges, Venue ect could be subject to change
so please check back for updates.
Please Contact us if you have any queries ....
The H.A.B.C. (Hopwood American Bulldog Club) and the
A.B.N.A. (American Bulldog National Alliance) & ANY other organizations
involved with this show will not be held responsible for any liability or
damaging incident whatsoever which may occur at this event.
We are not responsible for carelessness or irresponsible owners / handlers.
For a list of general rules governing the show and events please visit
the show rules page, and the websites of any other organizations
to do with this show and events … IN ADDITION…
In the interests of safety, fairness, responsible dog ownership,
and to enable this show and event to be an enjoyable experience for all
the rules stated are not limited to just those rules….
The HABC strongly believe in and promote responsible dog ownership...
Irresponsible dog owners affect the future of our breed…
therefore anyone who does not respect this view is NOT welcome at our events,
we will expel anyone from our events who we believe is acting
irresponsibly without refund.
As well as in the HABC rules, the rules of the venue stipulate that:
dogs must be on a lead at all times.
-------------------------------------------------
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the show….. ;D
Cheers
From ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE HABC
info@americanbulldogs.org.uk
Saturday 12th September 2009
(ABNA Conformation Show Only)
& Sun 13th September 2009
(Irondog Event Only)
The HABC are proud to announce the details for the….
Hopwood American Bulldog Club (HABC)
AUTUMN AMERICAN BULLDOG SHOW
ABNA CONFORMATION SHOW
(Saturday 12th ONLY)
&
SANCTIONED IRONDOG EVENT
(Sunday 13th ONLY)
also
FUN K9SPORTING EVENTS
throughout the weekend
DATE:
SATURDAY 12th & SUNDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2009
OUTDOOR VENUE:
Becketts Farm,
Alcester Road, site entrance on Station road,
Wythall, Birmingham
B47 6AJ
This is a great outdoor venue which is located in a huge field,
which is fully fenced in with 6ft stock fencing,
opposite Becketts Farmshop and restaurant.
Just 1 mile on the A435 (Birmingham) from junction 3 of the M42.
…Directions…
Just 1 mile along the A435 (towards Birmingham) from junction 3 of the M42.
The M42 is easily accessible from the South via the M1, M5 & M40.
And from the North via the M1 & M6.
Turn right into Station Road, towards Wythall at the first island
along the A435 (Birmingham)
and the show entrance is on the left immediately after the island.
The Show site is visible from the A435 as you approach the island on your right, opposite Becketts Farm shop & restaurant on your left..
PLEASE COME PREPARED FOR ALL WEATHERS !!
Why not come along and use this show as an
AB break with your family & AB’s ....
WHERE TO STAY:
Should you wish accommodation for Friday or Saturday night,
there are various hotels which are available a short distance from the show site,
Please check terms and conditions of hotel/hostel for any restrictions:
Travel Lodge Birmingham Maypole
Maypole Lane Birmingham B14 5JF (2.2 miles)
Travel Lodge Redditch
Meadow Farm, Dagnell End Road, Redditch B98 9BJ (4.0 miles)
Travel Lodge Birmingham Frankley M5 Southbound
Moto Service Area, Frankley, M5 Motorway, Birmingham, B32 4AR (6.6 miles)
OR
FREE CAMPING ON SITE…
Camping available directly on the show site from Fri 4pm to Sun afternoon.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Available upon request via contacting the HABC…
Please contact the HABC directly to reserve a pitch.
email: info@americanbulldogs.org.uk
or Tel: Colin or Tracy on 0121 475 1446
(Please leave a message with details if there is no answer)
IF YOU DO NOT RESERVE A PITCH THEN YOU CANNOT CAMP!
WE NEED TO KNOW NUMBERS PRIOR TO THE SHOW
AS THERE IS A LIMITED NUMBER OF CAMP PITCHES AVAILABLE.
There are also rules governing camping on this site… Commonsense Really!
Namely, keeping dogs under control and respecting the local community...
further details are available upon request.
We will be hosting a conformation show on saturday only
and working/K9 sporting events throughout the weekend, with an Irondog International Event on the sunday only
and whilst we endeavour
to plan them into a running order of the days events
they are subject to change ie weather ect.
So if you are planning on entering any events with your dog,
(sanctioned or fun) then you need to be on site and
stay abreast of any changes to the timetable of events.
We recommend also that it would probably be in your interests
to camp on site or stay locally.
SHOW SITE ADMISSION FEE:
Show Site Entrance Fee per person per day ~ £4
(Kids under 14 Free)
PLUS :
~ BBQ ~
~ HOT & COLD REFRESHMENTS ~
~ SHOW PROGRAMS ~ £4
~ VENDOR STALLS - Quality Leads / Collars / Training Equipment on sale ~
~ FREE CAR PARKING ~
~ RAFFLE ~
&
~ T-Shirts ~
these will be on sale throughout the weekend
sizes available from Small to XXXL
~ SHOW & EVENTS ~
TO INCLUDE:
ABNA SANCTIONED CONFORMATION SHOW
~ Saturday 12th September 2009 ONLY ~
ABNA CONFORMATION JUDGE:
MIKE SILBER (Germany)
Judging both Standard & Bully Types.
ABNA Conformation Show to commence –
12 midday PROMPTLY.
We no longer will be hanging on and waiting for those people that
cannot arrive at the show site on time.
Classes will start in the following
Running Order:
All Puppies Classes (both types)
BIS Puppy Classes (both types)
Working Conformation Degree class
Champion class
Break for short lunch break
All Adult Classes (both types)
BIS Adult Classes (both types)
Please note: registration for entry into show classes will commence from
Sat 8:30 am
please arrive early to register your dogs for classes.
It is your responsibility to have your dog prepared and ready to
enter the show ring for the start of their class.
The club members will not go searching for people who are not
ready to enter the ring once the class is called.
We will not refund entry fees for those dogs who have
missed the start of their class/es.
CONFORMATION SHOW ENTRY FEES:
£12.00 per dog per day
If you wish to enter your dog in an ABNA conformation show, you must bring a
copy of your registration paperwork from one of the following registries,
ABA / NKC / ARF (USA) / ARFE / UKC (USA) / ABRA
and produce this paperwork at the administration desk on the show site
when registering your dog for entry into their show class
no exeptions.
American Bulldogs not being shown
are still welcome (for free) on the show site.
Please visit the ABNA website for further details about the
ABNA Points listing, classes, show rules ect:
www.abna-info.com
IRONDOG INTERNATIONAL
~ GDT & IDT3 - HABC TRIAL SEPTEMBER 2009 ~
Sunday 13th September 2009
JUDGE:
MIKE SILBER (USA)
ENTRY FEES
TBC on day of event
Irondog Events to run concurrent ...
Please note that the Irondog event will be scheduled
to take place on the Sunday Morning,
and could run on late into the afternoon,
therefore anyone wishing to participate or watch this event
should maybe consider staying overnight on Saturday
in a local hotel or camp overnight on the show site.
Please arrive early in the day to register your dogs for Irondog Events.
It is your responsibility to have your dog prepared and ready
to enter each event they are participating in.
The club members will not go searching for people who are not
ready to enter the event once the event is called.
We will not refund entry fees for those dogs who have
missed the start of any aspect of the event entered.
If you wish to camp then please let us know in advance as
FREE Camping (at own risk)
is available directly on the show site from Fri 4pm to Sun afternoon.
Please contact the HABC directly to reserve a pitch.
IF YOU DO NOT RESERVE A PITCH THEN YOU CANNOT CAMP!
WE NEED TO KNOW NUMBERS PRIOR TO THE SHOW AS
LIMITED NUMBER OF CAMP PITCHES ARE AVAILABLE.
Please visit the Irondog website for a full list of rules and criteria.....
www.irondog.biz
PLUS THE FOLLOWING
~ HABC FUN EVENTS & ACTIVITIES ~
ENTRY FEES:
£5.00 for single fun events
(Medals will be awarded to 1st / 2nd / 3rd place winners....)
~ Tug of War ~
~ Sprint Race ~
~ Puppy Sprint Race ~
~ Drag Pull ~
The above events will be scheduled throughout the weekend
so could commence From 9am Saturday, individual events TBC on day.
Please arrive at the show site promptly early AM and come to the
administration desk to register your dogs for entry into these
shows or / and events.
Due to various circumstances which can affect schedules
and which can be beyond our control ect,
we no longer announce a set time schedule prior to the day of show,
and on the day of show event times can alter,
so if you do wish to take part in the conformation show & / or events
then please be prepared to be called to participate
at any point on Saturday and / or Sunday…
However, we will aim to keep as close to announced times as possible.
The Club strongly believes and 100% recommend that anyone wishing to
pursue sport-work does so in a responsible manner and only through
credible & recognised organisations, under the experienced guidance
of people trained & experienced in there sport of choice.
SHOW SPONSORS REQUIRED PLEASE…Sponsor’s really do help towards lessening
the total cost outlay for a host club.
For a £10 donation the HABC will allocate
1 side of an A4 page for use by the sponsor to:
share information about their companion dog/s,
for general business advertisements, Kennel advertisements,
breeding announcements (subject to criteria i.e health and temp testing), ect.
If you do not wish to have a page allocated in the program
then donations are still welcome and very much appreciated.
Please contact us for further information...
ALSO
RAFFLE PRIZE DONATIONS REQUEST…
We also intend to have a raffle on the Saturday of the weekend
and have some prizes already...
but we would more than welcome some more
no matter how small to add to it,
i.e unwanted gifts, donations of vouchers for specialist skills, ect ...
all would be very much appreciated...
It would be handy to know up front of what peeps would be willing to donate,
so if you could pm or email me with your
idea/donation then that would be great ...
we would also like to print a list of those donating in the show program.
Off course if you dont know until the day of what you may be able
to donate then please still bring it along it will all be greatfully received
The HABC would like to thank Everyone for their
continued support of these shows,
and give a big thanks to all the organisations, judge and helpers,
who are involved in this show...
We look forward to seeing you all there....
~We anticipate that this will be a fun Weekend for the
American Bulldogger & their AB’s
& hope that Participants & Spectators alike enjoy the events on offer. ~
We look forward to seeing you all there....
FROM ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE HABC ;D
Please contact us for further details
For Further Information please visit the HABC website
www.americanbulldogs.org.uk
Email: info@americanbulldogs.org.uk
Tel: Colin Brown 0121 475 1446
-------------------------------------------------
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to the fact that dogs will be running free during working events
ALL dogs must be kept in a travel crate away from the working areas
when events are in progress or when requested.
ALL DOGS must be kept on a lead with an adult at ALL other times...
Due to events which may be beyond our control;
Events, Judges, Venue ect could be subject to change
so please check back for updates.
Please Contact us if you have any queries ....
The H.A.B.C. (Hopwood American Bulldog Club) and the
A.B.N.A. (American Bulldog National Alliance) & ANY other organizations
involved with this show will not be held responsible for any liability or
damaging incident whatsoever which may occur at this event.
We are not responsible for carelessness or irresponsible owners / handlers.
For a list of general rules governing the show and events please visit
the show rules page, and the websites of any other organizations
to do with this show and events … IN ADDITION…
In the interests of safety, fairness, responsible dog ownership,
and to enable this show and event to be an enjoyable experience for all
the rules stated are not limited to just those rules….
The HABC strongly believe in and promote responsible dog ownership...
Irresponsible dog owners affect the future of our breed…
therefore anyone who does not respect this view is NOT welcome at our events,
we will expel anyone from our events who we believe is acting
irresponsibly without refund.
As well as in the HABC rules, the rules of the venue stipulate that:
dogs must be on a lead at all times.
-------------------------------------------------
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the show….. ;D
Cheers
From ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE HABC
info@americanbulldogs.org.uk
