National Upland Classic Rules
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NEW 2-Dog Doubles | National Retriever Classic Rules
New Rules for Amateur's and High Point Dog Highlighted in blue.

High Point Dog of the Year Open and Amateur

The NUCS dog of the year awards points for each dog that places at a tournament.  The points are awarded in 2 point increments based on their placement: Example:  5 dogs in the pointing singles, the 5th place dog will get 2 pts, 4th place 4 pts, 3rd place 6 pts, 2nd place 8 pts, and the 1st place dog will get 10 pts.  We feel that this way, a dog that wins a bigger event will be rewarded more.

The 2007 High Point Dog of the Year will be scored the same as 2006, however only the top 10 highest scores will count toward a dogs total dog of the year points.  Example:  if your dog goes to 16 events only the 10 highest scores will count toward the high point dog of the year contest.  Anytime you go to an event and score higher than your 10th score that 10th score will be kicked out and replaced by the new score.  We are doing this in the hopes that this will enable contestants that can't get to as many events  will have a better chance at winning the High Point Dog of the Year.

To win High Point Dog you must have at least one 1st place finish. In other words, if at the end of the year your dog has more points that any other dog, but does not have a 1st place finish, your dog will not be awarded High Point Dog.

In the case of a dog being entered in an event 2 times: The highest placement will be awarded points for High Point Dog. The lower placement stands, but no points will be awarded for High Point Dog.

Example:  5 dogs in the event; the 4th and 1st place dog is the same dog, points will go like this—5th place 2 pts, 4th place 0 pts, 3rd place 6 pts, 2nd place 8 pts, 1st place 10 pts.

Amateurs: Official Rules & Regulations

Amateur Dogs can not be older than 3 years of age for the start of a new year (February 1st).  The dog can turn 3 during the year and still finish the year in the Amateur Division, but the  start of the next year (February 1st) the dog must go to the open class.

There will be a high point Amateur dog of the year for the 2007 season for both the Pointing Amateur and the Flushing Amateur Divisions.  It will be scored the same as the open class high point dog of the year.  For compete rules click here.

Amateur Division will be 1 hunter, and 1 dog, on a 20 min. time limit with a 3 bird set of any mixture, totaling 3. There will be a Amateur Finals at the National Finals Event, you must stay an Amateur for the full year to qualify for the finals. If at any time in the year your Amateur dog runs in an open event, it will no longer be considered an Amateur.

We will bring the top 20 Amateurs, based on Championship points to the Finals to decided the National Upland Classic Amateur Champion of the Year. The same rules apply as in the Open divisions for the pointing and flushing.

Fees: The fees will be $55.00 for a quail run, $65.00 for a Chuckar run, $75.00 for a pheasant run, and $65.00 for a mixture of any three birds. There will be no paybacks in the Amateur Division, plaques, ribbons or certificates will be awarded for the top three winners. Pointing Amateurs and Flushing Amateurs will not run against each other. They may use the same field, but are two divisions.

Championship Points: Championship points will be awarded for wins, just like the open and doubles divisions. With 5 pts for a win, 3 pts. for a second, and 1 pt. for a third, for a total of 20 points, with at least 2 of these wins. We allow the Amateurs to bring in up to, 10pts from other associations, toward their championships, these points must be verified by the association that they have been won in. In the case that you bring in points you must have a least 1 win in the remainder of your Championship points.  

Doubles: Official Rules & Regulations

  1. All Dogs: The competition consists of two divisions, flusher and pointer. Dogs, regardless of ability, shall be placed in the division which is standard for the breed. During the run, dogs may not be restrained for any reason that gives them an unfair advantage. Dogs must be leashed at all times prior to and immediately following runs. Dogs must be leashed immediately when time expires, no scoring can take place after time expires. Dogs in heat entries will be accepted only if placed at the end of the day. If a dog flushes a bird in another competitors field, full points will be awarded to the team in that field. The dog may be retrieved only with the permission of the judge in the invaded field. Injuries to dogs will be considered bad luck, and the owners responsibility. Electronic collars and beeper collars are allowed, no check cords. Dogs may have up to two entries per competition, but must be signed up for both runs prior to the start of the competition. No refunds will be given to second runs paid for but not used.
    Pointing Dogs Additional Rules:
    You can not give a command to bring your dog to a point. If the dog makes physical contact with a bird before the point is made, there will not be points awarded for a point on that bird.

Pointing Division -
Two (2) bonus points will be awarded for each bird shot. No bonus points will be awarded for a "shot bird" on a Safety. You will be awarded full points less the shot bird bonus. There will be no more than the standard set for the event awarded. Birds that are caught or trapped will not be awarded the bonus points. You may not take the bird from a dog and throw it up and shoot, for the bonus point, once the bird is in your hand you are no longer eligible for the bonus point. Birds that are shot at, but not hit well, and the dog retrieves it, will be awarded the bonus points. This is for Singles and Doubles Pointing only!!

  1. Competitors: Teams consist of two hunters and one dog. Hunters must remain within 30 yards of one another at all times. Shells will be limited to one less than the standard bird set per hunter. Standard bird sets will be 6 birds in combination, depending on the tournament. Time limit for each event will be 30 minutes. Teams must register at the club house prior to their first run each day. At this time teams will receive their score sheets for their runs that day. Teams will be responsible for bringing their score sheet with them to the field and giving it to their judge. Teams will not be allowed to run without their score sheet. All birds must be carried by the hunters and not dropped in the field. Birds will be counted in the field at the end of each run to ensure correct count. Competitors will be placed in order of draw. Requests for day will be considered.
     

  2. Disqualification: Teams may be disqualified for the following: Shooting a bird on the ground, shooting more than the allowed limit, shooting a non-designated species, unsafe or reckless use of a firearm, being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, abusing the officials, excessive use of electronic collars, mistreatment of a dog, poor sportsmanship, restraining a pointing dog while its on point, a dog completely out of control, stomping birds on the ground, or communicating with spectators while in the field.
     

  3. Guns: All guns must be 12 gauge or smaller. No shells over 2 3/4 inch. A gun malfunction shall be considered bad luck. It is the option of the hunter to get another gun, but they cannot appoint someone else to enter the field in their place. Shells may not be given or shared with a partner. In the instance where a team runs out of its allotted shells the hunt will be immediately ended and scored as it, with the remaining time being forfeited and no credit given.
     

  4. Safety: Hunters are responsible for safe use of firearms at all times and are required to wear at least one article of orange clothing. A safety may be requested in the event of an obstruction such as a judge, vehicle, or building. A bird for which a safety has been awarded shall be scored in full and a shell forfeited. A requested safety may be denied for the following reasons: In the judges opinion, one team member has a clear shot and fails to take it, the bird was shot at before or after the safety was requested, or the bird relocates in bounds.
     

  5. Stocking: Teams must remain in blind while their field is being stocked. Failure to do so will result in a disqualification. Fields will not be stocked without an on-deck team. All birds will be handled by wings or legs and set by hand into cover. Any birds leaving or entering fields after stockers have left the field will be considered luck of the draw. No birds will be replaced.

  6. Birds left in the field: First run in a field will have 2 more birds than the standard placed in field. All birds left in the field will be considered luck of the draw.
     

  7. Out of bounds: Dogs can be sent out of bounds. Birds may be located by the dog out of bounds and full credit will be given for bird work done by the dog out of bounds. Retrieves count only if bird is brought back to hunters in bounds. Hunters in the flushing division may go out of bounds only to assist in a retrieve. In the pointing division, one of the hunters may leave the field boundaries, but only to attempt to flush a pointed bird or to pick up a dead bird being pointed by the dog. In this instance the hunter leaving the boundaries must leave his or her firearm in bounds. The bird resulting from a bird pointed/flushed out of bounds can only be shot by the hunter/hunters that remain in bounds.
     

  8. Spectators: Spectators shall be limited to designated areas only. No vehicle will be allowed in the area other than those absolutely necessary. Spectators are not allowed to communicate with competitors in any way. Communication between competitors and spectators will be considered poor sportsmanship and be reason for disqualification.
     

  9. Judges: In any situation not specifically covered under the rules, the judge will be allowed to use common sense to arrive at a decision. Judges' decisions are final, no appeals will be heard.
     

  10. No run rule: Hunters may not run at any time. Teams will be given one warning, the judge may assess a 3 point penalty. Teams will be disqualified for a third offense.
     

  11. Ties: Ties for money placement, all funds awarded for that placement will be split between dogs if it is for their first or highest placement. A dog can only place in the money bracket twice. Tiebreakers will be decided according to the time remaining and then the time the first bird is retrieved to hand.
     

  12. Weather: In the case of bad weather, such as lightning, hail, etc. all runs will be pulled from the fields until it is safe to return. If your run is interrupted, you will start up again with the time that was remaining when you first stopped. If a run is questionable to finish due to darkness, it does not start and will run the next morning. If the run has started and it is unable to be finished, the run will begin with the time that was remaining from the previous day and will continue with the number of birds that were bagged. No additional birds will be planted at the start of the run.

Scoring: Clock stops only when the last bird is in hand. Time remaining will be rounded up or down to the nearest minute. If seconds are 30 or more, you round up; 29 or lower you round down. No more finds, qualified points, birds, or retrieves shall be scored than then number of birds in the standard set. No scoring shall be awarded after time expires. No scoring shall be awarded for work on non-designated species. Birds must be palatable. Birds destroyed by dog or hunter shall be assessed a 10 point penalty. In the case of a multiple find, flush, point or covey rise, scoring will be for the actual number of bird finds, qualified points, retrieves, etc.. Once the handler signs his /her name to the official score sheet after the run, there will be absolutely no changes made to the scoring. All disputes in scoring must be resolved prior to the handler and the judge signing the score sheet.

Birds:

  1. A bird bumped by a judge or cameraman that comes down in bounds will be hunted as if the bird flew on its own. If a bird bumped by a judge or cameraman that goes out of bounds, full points will be awarded.
     

  2. If a dead bird is found in the field and is still warm, the judge will award full points. If the bird is found dead and is cold, no points will be awarded. All birds found dead MUST be inspected by the judge.
     

  3. If on the way to or from a retrieve a dog goes on point, the hunter may leave his first spot to go to the dog, flush and shoot the second bird. The dog can retrieve both birds for full points. But if there is no bird produced at the second spot he will be awarded a partial retrieve for the first bird.

Flushers:

Birds in bag: 25 points
Find: 15 points
Full Retrieve: 15 points
Partial Retrieve: 5 points
Shells remaining: 10 points
Minutes remaining: 3 points
Seconds remaining: Tie Breaker
Time bagged 1st bird: Tie Breaker

Pointers:

Birds in bag: 25 points
Full Retrieve: 15 points
Partial Retrieve: 5 points
Qualified Point: 15 points
Shells remaining: 10 points
Minutes remaining: 3 points
Seconds remaining: Tie Breaker
Time bagged 1st bird: Tie Breaker
Ea. Bird Shot: 1 Point

Entry Deadline: Friday prior to the start of each event. Cash payback to top finishers, amounts depend on number of entrants. To maintain the quality that our competitors expect, entries are restricted to first sixty entries received in each division.

Entry fee is $160 per team.        Non Money Hunt is $100 per team.

Singles: Official Rules & Regulations

  1. All Dogs: The competition consists of two divisions, flusher and pointer. Dogs, regardless of ability, shall be placed in the division which is standard for the breed. During the run, dogs may not be restrained for any reason that gives them an unfair advantage. Dogs must be leashed at all times prior to and immediately following runs. Dogs must be leashed immediately when time expires, no scoring can take place after time expires. Dogs in heat entries will be accepted only if placed at the end of the day. If a dog flushes a bird in another competitors field, full points will be awarded to the hunter in that field. The dog may be retrieved only with the permission of the judge in the invaded field. Injuries to dogs will be considered bad luck, and the owners responsibility. Electronic collars and beeper collars are allowed; no check cords. Each dog may have two qualifying runs, but only 1 finals run. They must be signed up for both runs prior to the start of the competition. No refunds will be given to second runs paid for but not used.

     Pointing Dogs Additional Rules:
    You can not give a command to bring your dog to a point. If the dog makes physical contact with a bird before the point is made, there will not be points awarded for a point on that bird.

Pointing Division -
 Two (2) bonus points will be awarded for each bird shot. No bonus points will be awarded for a "shot bird" on a Safety. You will be awarded full points less the shot bird bonus. There will be no more than the standard set for the event awarded. Birds that are caught or trapped will not be awarded the bonus points. You may not take the bird from a dog and throw it up and shoot, for the bonus point, once the bird is in your hand you are no longer eligible for the bonus point. Birds that are shot at, but not hit well, and the dog retrieves it, will be awarded the bonus points. This is for Singles and Doubles Pointing only!!

 Pointing Lab Division

The Pointing Lab Division will use the exact same rules as the pointing division the only changes will be made in the Championship points and the Number for sanction runs. 

There will have to be at least 3 entries for a sanction event. In the case of 3 entries championship points will be awarded to the 1st place dog only. Five entries will be just like the pointing division and so on. Every thing else is Pointing Division rules the Handler must make an attempt to flush the bird. There will be no points awarded if the handler does not make the attempt to flush the bird. The dog must also hold the point for 3 seconds.
 

  1. Competitors: Teams consist of one hunter and one dog. Shells will be limited to 3 more than the standard bird set. Standard bird sets will be 3 pheasants, 3 chuckar or 3 quail, or a mixture of these 3, depending on the tournament. Time limit for each event will be 20 minutes. Hunters must register at the club house prior to their first run each day. At this time they will receive their score sheets for their runs that day. They will be responsible for bringing their score sheets with them to the field and giving it to their judge. No one will be allowed to run without their score sheet. All birds must be carried by the hunter and not dropped in the field. Birds will be counted in the field at the end of each run to ensure correct count. Competitors will be placed in order of draw. Request for day will be considered.
     

  2. Disqualification: A hunter may be disqualified for the following: shooting a bird on the ground; shooting more than the allowed limit; shooting a non-designated species; unsafe or reckless use of a firearm; being under the influence of alcohol or drugs; abusing the officials; excessive use of electronic collars; mistreatment of a dog; poor sportsmanship; restraining a pointing dog while it's on point; a dog completely out of control; stomping birds on the ground; or communicating with spectators while in the field.
     

  3. Guns: All guns must be 12 gauge or smaller. No shells over 2 3/4 inch. A gun malfunction shall be considered bad luck. It is the option of the hunter to get another gun, but they cannot appoint someone else to enter the field in their place. Shells may not be given or shared with a partner. In the instance where a hunter runs out of his/her allotted shells the hunt will be immediately ended and scored as is, with the remaining time being forfeited and no credit given.
     

  4.  Safety: Hunters are responsible for safe use of firearms at all times and are required to wear at least one article of orange clothing. A safety may be requested in the event of an obstruction such as a judge, vehicle, or building. A bird for which a safety has been awarded shall be scored in full and a shell forfeited. A requested safety may be denied for the following reasons: in the judges opinion a hunter has a clear shot and fails to take it; the bird was shot at before or after the safety was requested; or the bird relocated in bounds.
     

  5. Stocking: Hunters must remain in blind while their field is being stocked. Failure to do so will result in a disqualification. Fields will not be stocked without an on-deck team. All birds will be handled by wings or legs and set by hand into cover. Any birds leaving or entering fields after stockers have left the field will be considered luck of the draw. No birds will be replanted.
     

  6. Birds left in the field: First run in a field will have 1 more bird than the standard placed in field. All birds left in the field will be considered luck of the draw as fields will not be flushed after each run.
     

  7. Out of bounds: Dogs can be sent out of bounds. Birds may be located by the dog out of bounds and full credit will be given for bird work done by the dog out of bounds. Retrieves count only if bird is brought back to the hunter in bounds. Hunters in the flushing division may go out of bounds only to assist in a retrieve. If a dog goes out of bounds and points a bird, the dog may flush the bird only after pointing for 3 seconds, so the hunter may remain in bounds and shoot the bird. If a hunter leaves the boundaries he/she must leave his or her firearm in bounds. A bird resulting from a bird pointed/flushed out of bounds can only be shot by a hunter who is in bounds.
     

  8. Spectators: Spectators shall be limited to designated areas only. No vehicles will be allowed in the area other than those absolutely necessary. Spectators are not allowed to communicate with competitors in any way. Communication between competitors and spectators will be considered poor sportsmanship and be reason for disqualification.
     

  9. Judges: In any situation not specifically covered under the rules, the judge will be allowed to use common sense to arrive at a decision. Judges' decisions are final, no appeals will be heard.
     

  10. No run rule: Hunters may not run at any time. They will be given one warning, the judge may assess a 3 point penalty. They will be disqualified for a third offense.
     

  11. Ties: Ties for money placement, all funds awarded for that placement will be split between dogs if it is for their first or highest placement. A dog can only place in the money bracket once. Tiebreakers will be decided according to the time remaining and then the time the first bird is retrieved to hand.
     

  12. Weather: In the case of bad weather, such as lightning, hail, etc. all runs will be pulled from the fields until it is safe to return. If your run is interrupted, you will start up again with the time that was remaining when you first stopped. If a run is questionable to finish due to darkness, it should not be started and will be run the next morning. If the run has started and it is unable to be finished, the run will begin with the time that was remaining from the previous day and will continue with the number of birds that were bagged. No additional birds will be planted at the start of the run.
     

  13. Scoring: Clock stops only when the last bird is in hand. Time remaining will be rounded up or down to the nearest minute. If seconds are 30 or more, you round up; 29 or lower you round down. No more finds, qualified points, birds, or retrieves shall be scored than the number of birds in the standard set. No scoring shall be awarded after time expires. No scoring shall be awarded for work on non-designated species. Birds must be palatable. Birds destroyed by dog or hunter shall be assessed a 10 point penalty. In the case of a multiple find, flush, point or covey rise, scoring will be limited to 3 birds, finds, qualified points, retrieves, etc. Top qualifying score & championship round score will be added together to determine winner. Once the handler signs his name to the official score sheet after the run, there will be absolutely no changes made to the scoring. All disputes in scoring must be resolved prior to the handler and the judge signing the score sheet.

Birds:

  1. A bird bumped by a judge or cameraman that comes down in bounds will be hunted as if the bird flew on its own. If a bird bumped by a judge or cameraman that goes out of bounds, full points will be awarded.
     

  2. If a dead bird is found in the field and is still warm, the judge will award full points. If the bird is found dead and is cold, no points will be awarded. All birds found dead MUST be inspected by the judge.
     

  3. If on the way to or from a retrieve a dog goes on point, the hunter may leave his first spot to go to the dog, flush and shoot the second bird. The dog can retrieve both birds for full points. But if there is no bird produced at the second spot he will be awarded a partial retrieve for the first bird.

Flushers:

Birds in bag: 25 points
Find: 15 points
Full Retrieve: 15 points
Partial Retrieve: 5 points
Shells remaining: 10 points
Minutes remaining: 3 points
Seconds remaining: Tie Breaker
Time bagged 1st bird: Tie Breaker

Pointers:

Birds in bag: 25 points
Full Retrieve: 15 points
Partial Retrieve: 5 points
Qualified Point: 15 points
Shells remaining: 10 points
Minutes remaining: 3 points
Seconds remaining: Tie Breaker
Time bagged 1st bird: Tie Breaker
Ea. Bird Shot: 1 Point

Entry Deadline: Friday prior to the start of each event. Cash payback to top finishers, amounts depend on number of entrants. To maintain the quality that our competitors expect, entries are restricted to first sixty entries received in each division.

Official Definitions

Bird in bag: 25 points will be awarded for each bird, up to the number of birds in the standard set, that is bagged during the run and in possession at the time of the in the field count at the end of each run. Any birds bagged but not in possession during the in the field count will be considered lost, and therefore, points will not be awarded. If time remains on the clock, hunters will be given an opportunity to “fill their limit”.

Find: In the flushing division, a find will be awarded when the dog traps, catches or in the judges opinion causes a bird to take flight. In the case of a trap or catch, a shell will be forfeited, this applies to both divisions.

Full Retrieve: To receive credit for a full retrieve, the hunter must remain stationary after the shot. They will be allowed one pivot foot but must not advance or retreat. Retrieves must be within a pivot foot step and can be picked up off of the ground or taken from the dog's mouth. Hunters may kneel down to accept the retrieve but may not lay down. Once the hunter moves for any reason, a full retrieve can no longer be awarded.

Partial Retrieve: A partial retrieve will be awarded when a full retrieve can not be awarded and the dog finds the bird, picks it up and makes an attempt to bring it to the handler.

Qualified Point: To be awarded a qualified point the dog must hold point for a minimum of 3 seconds, determined by the judge only. Also, the point must result in a bird that takes flight, unless in the judges opinion the bird is deemed unable to fly. After the 3 second minimum has been met, the handler must attempt to flush the bird, ahead of the dog, before the dog will be awarded any points. The key is, the bird must be produced to the air for the gun.

 Entry Fees:

NUCS Membership: $25.00 per person/per year
1 free trial run w/out a membership. Fee must be paid by dog owner to have any additional runs that year.

Entry Fee:
$85.00 per Quail run
$95.00 for Chuckar run
$105.00 for Pheasant run
Any mixture will be $95.00

Championship Round
$60.00

Non Money Hunts:
$55.00 for Quail
$65.00 for Chuckar
$75.00 for Pheasant
$65.00 for mixture

 Send entry fee and form to the Club holding the event.

ENTRY FORM

2 Dog Double Rules

Pointing Dogs Backs

  1. Dog must hold Back for three (3) seconds and cannot be given a command to come to a stop. Once the Back has been established, the dog can reset or move. The bird has to be produced for the Back to count, and 10 points will be awarded for each Back, with a total of six (6) per run.

  2. Handlers must be within 30 yards of each other. This rule will be enforced much more than with One Dog Doubles. The handler can handle a dog in for the Back, but cannot give a command, by voice or by hand, to stop the dog. Collars cannot be used to stop the dog for the Back. Once the dog has come to a stop, the collar can be used to enforce the Back, but only after the dog has stopped.

  3. Each dog can enter two (2) times, but does not have to enter with the same dog or teammate.

  4. All other Doubles rules apply.

Entry Fee: $160.00 per team with six (6) bird set.

Flushing Dogs
Honor Retrieve

  1. Honor Retrieve is when the dog that flushes the bird makes the retrieve without interference from the other dog in the field. If both dogs are in the area of the flush and the Judge cannot decide which dog has flushed the bird, the Honor Retrieve will be awarded to either dog. 10 points will be awarded for each Honor Retrieve with a total of six (6) per run.

  2. Handlers must be within 30 yards of each other. This will be enforced much more than with One Dog Doubles.

  3. In the case of more than one bird flushing at a time: if both dogs go for the same bird, not Honor Retrieve will be awarded; if one dog goes for one bird and the second dog for the other bird, both will be awarded for Honor Retrieve. Teamwork is what we are looking for. A handler can handle a dog in for the Honor Retrieve as long as the dog that is set up for the retrieve makes the retrieve without interference from the other dog.
     

  4. Each dog can enter two (2) times, but does not have to enter with the same dog or teammate.

  5. All other Doubles rules apply.

Entry Fee: $160.00 per team with six (6) bird set.

 

National Retriever Classic Rules

  1. EACH RETRIEVE IS WORTH 20 PTS

  2. EACH PARTIAL RETRIEVE IS WORTH 10 PTS. THIS WILL HAPPEN IF THE HANDLER MUST LEAVE THE BLIND ON ANY RETRIEVE

  3. THERE WILL BE A RETRIEVE EACH TIME A CLAY IS CALLED FOR, WHETHER THE CLAY IS BROKEN OR NOT.

  4. DOGS CAN NOT LEAVE BLIND UNTIL SHOT IS FIRED.

  5. IF THE DOG LEAVES THE BLIND BEFORE THE SHOT IS FIRED A 2 PT. PENALTY WILL RESULT.

  6. CLAY MUST BE FIRED AT AND EVERY ATTEMPT MADE TO BREAK THE CLAY.

  7. YOU WILL BE AWARDED  FOR SHOOTING WELL BUT YOU MUST BREAK ALL FOUR CLAYS TO GET BONUS PTS

  8. BONUS PTS WILL BE AWARDED IN THIS MANNER 4 FOR 4 IS WORTH 25 PTS, 4 FOR 5 IS WORTH 20 PTS, 4 FOR 6 IS WORTH 15 PTS., 4 FOR 7 IS WORTH 10 PTS., AND 4 FOR 8 IS WORTH 5 PTS.

  9. YOU WILL HAVE 8 SHELLS PER RUN.

  10. THERE WILL BE TWO RUNS PER EVENT, THEN THE TWO SCORES WILL BE ADDED TOGETHER FOR THE WINNER

  11. TIES WILL BE BROKEN WITH TIME LEFT FIRST, SECONDED TIE BREAKER WILL  THEN BE SHELLS LEFT

  12. EACH RUN  WILL HAVE A 10 MIN. TIME LIMIT WITH 4 RETRIEVES IN EACH RUN, 2 PTS WILL BE AWARDED FOR EACH MIN LEFT IN THE RUN WITH TIME BEING ROUNDED UP TO THE NEXT MIN. IF YOU ARE 30 SECONDS OR MORE OR BACK IF YOU ARE 29 SECONDS OR LESS

  13. THE CLOCK WILL START WHEN THE FIRST SHOT IS FIRED AND WILL END WHEN THE FORTH RETRIEVE IS COMPLETE

  14. RERUNS MUST BE ASKED FOR BY THE HANDLER BEFORE HE OR SHE SIGNS THE SCORE SHEET THE SCORE KEEPER HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE A RERUN IF HE OR SHE FEELS THE RUN WAS NOT INTERFERED WITH

  15. REASON FOR RERUN,  INTERFERENCE FROM ANOTHER DOG THAT HAS GOTTEN LOOSE

  16. ALL DOGS IN THE CROWD OR SURROUNDING AREA MUST BE ON A LEAD. NO DOG SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO RUN FREE WHILE COMPETITION IS IN PROGRESS.

  17. NO ONE IN THE CROWD WILL BE ALLOWED TO GIVE THE DOG OR THE HANDLER ANY DIRECTION DURING THE RUN, THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.

  18. IF A CLAY BREAKS COMING OUT OF THE THROWER THE CLOCK WILL STOP AND RESTART WHEN THE NEXT SHOT IS FIRED.

  19. NO ONE IS TO LOAD THEIR GUNS UNTIL THEY ARE IN THE BLIND AND THE SCORE KEEPER AND TRAPPER ARE READY TO BEGIN

  20. ENTRY FEES ARE $40.00 FOR NON MONEY HUNTS WITH PLAQUES OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE TOP THREE

  21. MONEY HUNTS FEES CAN BE SET BY THE HOST CLUB WITH 50% OF THE FEE TO GO IN THE POT ALONG WITH PLAQUES OR CERTIFICATES FOR TOP THREE

  22. THERE WILL BE THREE DIVISIONS AMATEUR,  OPEN, AND PROFESSIONAL 

  23. AMATEUR DIVISIONS WILL BE $40.00 FEE WITH PLAQUES OR CERTIFICATES FOR TOP THREE

  24. AMATEUR DEFINITION; ANY PERSON 16 YEARS OR YOUNGER OR ANY DOG 16 MONTHS OR YOUNGER IF A DOG GOES IN TO THE OPEN BEFORE IT IS SEVENTEEN MONTHS IT CAN NOT COME BACK TO THE AMATEUR DIV.

  25. PROFESSIONAL DIVISION WILL BE FOR THE MORE ADVANCED DOGS AND HANDLERS BUT ANYONE IS WELCOME TO TRY ANY DIVISION

  26. PAY OUT WILL BE 50% FOR FIRST, 30% FOR SECOND,  20% FOR THIRD THREE PLACES WILL BE PAID UP TO 30 DOGS 31 DOGS OR MORE WILL BE 5 PLACES  PAYING 40% FOR 1 ST 30% FOR SECOND 15% FOR 3 RD 10% FOR 4 TH AND 5% FOR 5TH

  27. A $5.00 SANCTION FEE PER ENTRY WILL BE SENT TO THE NRCS THIS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE ENTRY FEE. THE FEES AND A REPORT SHEET FOR THE EVENT ARE TO BE SENT WITHIN TEN DAYS TO NRCS AT 15157 WALLEYE RD. STARK CITY MO 64866

  28. A  DOG IS ALLOWED TO ENTER 2 TIMES PER EVENT. ANY COMBINATIONS OF DIVISIONS WITH A TOTAL OF 2 RUNS.(EXAMPLE 1 RUN IN THE OPEN AND 1 RUN IN THE PRO.)

  29. YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF EITHER THE NATIONAL RETRIEVER CLASSIC SERIES OR THE NATIONAL UPLAND CLASSIC SERIES TO COMPETE. A $25.00 A YEAR MEMBERSHIP CAN BE PURCHASED AT ANY EVENT OR BY CONTACTING THE NRCS OR NUCS OFFICE AT 417-632-4652

  30. IN THE OPEN AND AMATEUR DIVISIONS YOU ARE ALLOWED TO USE A RESTRAINT TO KEEP YOUR DOG IN THE BLIND UNTIL THE SHOT IS FIRED. YOU CAN NOT TIE YOUR DOG IN BUT YOU CAN HOLD A LEAD OR ROPE. THE PRO DIVISION IS NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE A RESTRAINT OF ANY KIND.

  31. BLIND AND THROWERS CAN BE PLACED AT ANY DISTANCE OR POSITION THAT THE EVENT HOLDER SEES FIT AS LONG AS IT IS THE SAME FOR EVERY CONTESTANT

  32. THE BLIND SHOULD BE 4FT BY 8FT. WITH SIDES AND A BACK AT LEAST 4FT TALL

  33. TO QUALIFY FOR THE REGIONAL YOU MUST COMPETE IN AT LEAST 4 EVENTS THROUGH-OUT THE COUNTRY.  REGIONAL WILL BE HELD  WITH THE TOP 20 DOGS FROM EACH REGION INVITED TO THE NATIONAL FINALS. IF THERE IS NOT 20 DOGS IN ONE OR MORE REGIONAL THE REMAINDER WILL BE INVITED FROM THE OTHER  REGIONS UNTIL WE HAVE 80 DOGS IN BOTH THE OPEN AND THE PRO DIVISION.

  34. HOW TO EARN A CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE NRCS: YOU MUST HAVE A TOTAL OF 20 POINTS WITH AT LEAST 2 OF THESE WINS.

  35. POINT SYSTEMS:  A WIN IS WORTH 5 PTS. A SECOND IS WORTH 3PTS,  AND A 3RD IS WORTH 1 PT.

  36. THREE SHELLS MAXIMUM PER GUN.

PROFESSIONAL RULES AND FORMAT

  1. THERE WILL BE FOUR RETRIEVES PER RUN, WITH TWO RUNS PER EVENT, ADD THE TWO RUNS TOGETHER FOR TOTAL SCORE.

  2. YOU MAY ENTER YOUR DOG TWICE PER EVENT.

  3. E-COLLARS ARE ALLOWED (RESTRAINTS ARE NOT ALLOWED)

  4. THERE WILL BE 6 CLAYS THROWN PER RETRIEVE. YOU WILL GET 5 PTS. FOR EVERY CLAY THAT IS BROKEN. IN OTHER WORDS, 24 CLAYS PER RUN WITH A TOTAL SCORE OF 120 POSSIBLE THERE WILL BE TWO SINGLE RETRIEVES AND ONE DOUBLE RETRIEVE.

  5. EACH RETRIEVE WILL BE TIMED. THE DOG CAN NOT LEAVE THE BLIND FOR ANY REASON UNTIL GIVEN A COMMAND. IF THE DOG LEAVES THE BLIND A 2 PT. PENALTY FOR EACH TIME THE DOG LEAVES THE BLIND WITHOUT A COMMAND WILL BE GIVEN. WHEN THE DOG LEAVES THE BLIND THE CLOCK WILL START AND WHEN THE DFT IS DELIVERED TO THE HANDLER THE CLOCK WILL STOP. YOU HAVE 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME TO COMPLETE 4 RETRIEVES, WITH 2PTS. AWARDED FOR EACH MIN. UNDER THE 10.

  6. YOU HAVE A TOTAL TIME OF 15 MINUTES PER RUN.

  7. TIME WILL ROUND UP TO THE NEXT MIN IF YOU ARE 30 SECONDS OR MORE, DOWN IF YOU ARE 29 SECONDS OR LESS.

  8. THE DOUBLE RETRIEVE WILL GO LIKE THIS, YOU WILL SHOOT AT 6 CLAYS, A DFT WILL BE THROWN WITH THE DOG STEADY AND IN THE BLIND. THEN ANOTHER 6 CLAYS WILL BE THROWN WITH ANOTHER DFT THROWN, THEN YOU WILL SEND YOUR DOG.

  9. DOUBLES WILL BE TWO SHOOTERS WITH ONE DOG WITH 12 CLAYS THROWN EACH TIME AND 4 RETRIEVES FOR THE DOG.

  10. ALL OTHER RULES APPLY.


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