Rule and Qualifying Changes for 2008
Updated 3-18-08

There will be a rule change for 2008 on a safety bird. Starting Feb. 1st 2008 If a competitors calls a safety on a bird and that bird relocates in bounds only the dog work will be awarded points (for the point or flush) If the bird leaves the boundaries of the field full points less the short bird will be awarded. If your dog or dogs lose contact with the bird you can score another point or flush on the same bird. If the judges have any question on the bird relocating inbounds full points will be awarded. 

We will be adding the Youth and the Rookie Division with all new rules will apply.

RUN RULE
There will no longer be a warning for running in the fields. The judge will ask you to slow down if you do not, you will be Disqualified. Not only will the Judge in the field have the right to Disqualify you, also the Field Marshall. If he is watching your run and thinks the judge is not keeping you at a safe pace, has the right to Disqualify the Contestant.  

QUALIFYING FOR THE NATIONAL FINALS

Qualifying for the National Finals for Pointing and Flushing Amateur Pointing and Flushing Singles

1. You will still have to compete in 4 events.

2. We will use the high point points and will invite the top 80 dogs. You will have until February 15^th to inform us that you are coming or not, then we will step down to the 81^st dog and so on until we fill the field with 80 dogs this is for the Pointing and Flushing Singles.  The Amateur Flushing and Pointing will be the top 40 Dogs.  

3. The High Point will change from your best 10 runs to your best 6 runs. With a 7^th run added, your National Finals placement, to decide the High point dog.

4. You will be limited to 4 dogs in 1 division with a total of 6 dogs that you can handle at the National Finals. You can bring more dogs to the Nationals but someone else will have to Handle the dogs.

SANCTION FEES

Our sanction fees for 2008 will go to $14.00 per entry. The new $4.00 will go in to a separate account and will be used for travel expenses for our representatives to go to new clubs and help with there first events or with any problems that clubs have. Any money that is left over in this account at the end of the season will be put in to the finals as added money or to purchased guns for the finals. If you have any question about this please call or e-mail myself or NKC.

The Entry fees for 2008 will be raised up $5.00 for all Single and Amateur runs:

Quail  $90.00

Chukar $100.00

Pheasant $ 110.00

Combo $100.00

The call Back will remain at $60.00

Amateur and non money runs:

Quail $60.00

Chukar $70.00

Pheasant $80.00

Mixture $70.00

Call Back will be $40.00

The Doubles will remain $160.00 per Team

Fees can be adjusted. Must be approved bye NKC or NUCS officials first.

 Hal Brown