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, Other usefulprocedures are outlined in the.-.,Event Manual, such as, Misconducts and

DOs, Ordering Event Paperwork and addingmore events to your already scheduledevent.

DOG EVENTS CLUBNEWSLETTER

Dear UKC Club Secretary:

2009 was such a great year! With 2010 quicklyapproaching we have included a few noteworthyitems here we would like you to be aware of.Please carefully review the following list andshare with your club members/officers/directors.

Enclosed in this package you will find a ClubOfficer Update form. If there are changes toyour club officer's information, complete thisform with the proper updates and return thecompleted form. Please complete the forms andreturn to our office no later than March 27,2010,

Important Highlights/Changes for theYear 2010:

UKC announces the creation of theUKC Event Manual!

The brand new UKC Event Manual is a set ofguidelines to be used by our licensed clubs inan effort to insure that our clubs offer topquality, smooth running events for exhibitors.

The Event Manual offers rules, policies, andprocedures for putting on a UKC licensedevent. The best part of the Event Manual isthat it takes the reader through the entireprocess. If a club would like to schedule anevent there are guidelines for that all the waythrough the submission of the Event Reportto the UKC.

For your convenience the Event Manual (andtemplates) may be found on the UKC websiteunder the Dog Events Rules section, Or, usethis link:http://www.ukcdogs.com/res/pdf/EventMan ual.zip

-------------------------------Altered Dogs rule changes coming

to the UKC!

Beginning January 1, 2010 there will nolonger be an Altered Class in our Non-Licensed Classes, It will now be an optionalLicensed Class that clubs will need torequest when tbey submit their EventApplications to the UKC.

The goal of the Altered classes is toprovide the owner's of the altered dogs toobtain a gauge to their dog's conformationand to provide breeders with a wider range ofdogs resulting from breeding programs.

This new class will work in the samebasic way that Conformation currently works.It will be judged after the ConformationLicensed classes for any breed that has AL Tentries and prior to any breeds NLC entries .•...

If a dog had earned points in UKCConformation prior to becoming altered thosepoints will transfer to the dog's AL T titleprogression. In this way the dog will notsuffer a setback in title progression if theneed to alter the dog arises unexpectedly,

For a complete listing of all the new AL Trules please visit our website and go to theConformation rutebook. There is anaddendum at the bottom of the rulebook thatoutlines all of the new rules for this class!

Obedience Trials and RallyObedience Trials Rules Update!

Beginning January 1, 2010, RallyObedience will be a Total Dog event. Also,

Obedience Trials and Rally Obedience Trialswill allow a dog owned by the Trial Judge to

be exhibited under a Backup Judge! See theUKC website for further details,

For more details visit the UKC websiteand click on the Premier 2010 logo forinformation about local hotelaccommodations, maps, and informat•.:.:io~n.!..-- -_-_-_-_-_-_-------------_-_----------------

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Have a Happy Holiday and a prosperousNew Year!

We appreciate the work and support all club officers do to enhance UKC Licensed events. Welook forward to the 2010 year.

Sincerely,The Dog Events Department

United Kennel Club, Inc .• dogevents@ukcdogs.com • www.ukcdogs.com • (269) 343-9020

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Have you heard the news?Premier is moving to Richmond, IN!!!

The Premier event, which is typicallyheld in Kalamazoo, MI, is being moved to anew facility in Richmond, IN! The WayneCounty Fairgrounds will now host thiswonderful event from July 8 through July 11,2010.

The reason for the move is a simpleone. We feel that this new site offers ourexhibitors far more amenities when it comesto showing their dogs. There will be morespace to host events, more indoor airconditioning, a larger area to park RVs andmore wattage for hook ups! Not to mentionthe event site is more centrally located in thecountry which will hopefully cut down on thedistance exhibitors need to travel in order toattend Premier.

Premier is growing every year and weare certain that this change will provide uswith the opportunity to make Premier evenbetter. So come and check out this new site!

The premium list will be available on thewebsite and in Bloodlines Magazinebeginning March 1,2010.

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UKC Gateway Nationals are coming!!The UKC is happy to announce the

creation of the Gateway Nationals event!

This event, which will be held at thenewly constructed Purina Event Center inGray Summit, MO and is designed toshowcase the different event types the UKCDog Events Dept has to offer as well asbeing an opportunity for all of our NationalClubs to attend hold their NationalSpecialties in one centralized location.

The Purina Event Center was designedto accommodate dog events and we arehoping to develop this event, with the help ofour clubs, into one of the best dog shows inthe country.

If you are interested in hosting yourUKC licensed National Specialty at GatewayNationals contact the Dog Events Dept formore details as they become available andbe sure to keep an eye on the website forgeneral announcements!

Agility rules are getting a face lift!

The UKC continually endeavors toadvance the sport of dogs and our rulesperiodically under go revisions to improve theevent. It just so happens to be the Agilityrules turn this time.

Be sure to check the Rules page on theUKC website for a complete update when therulebook becomes available!

New Breed Standards Books are nowavailable! Contact the UKC PublicationsDepartment (subscriptions@ukcdogs.com)for purchasing information.