Review Of The Retrieving And Field Trial Rules/Regulations

MEMO TO: ALL MEMBER BODIES FROM: Tracey Barry DATE: 1 February 2022 SUBJECT: R Review of the Retrieving & Field Trial Rules/Regulations

The following rules and regulations are scheduled for review over the next couple of years in order for the new rules to take effect from 1 January 2024:

• Rules for the Conduct of Field Trials for Pointer & Setter Trials; • Rules for the Conduct of Field Trials for Utility Gundogs; • Rules for the Conduct of Field Trials for All Pointing Breeds of

Gundogs; • Rules for the Conduct of Retrieving Ability Tests for Gundogs; • Rules for the Conduct of Ability Tests for Utility Gundogs. • Regulations Part 3B – Field Trial Judges Training Scheme • Regulations Part 3I – Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs Judges

Training Scheme

I It is therefore requested that any proposals for changes to these Rules and Regulations are submitted to the ANKC Ltd Administrator by no later than 31 July 2022.

As these submissions will form part of the agenda of the next meeting of the National Retrieving & Field Trial Committee we ask that you ensure they comply with Regulations Part 1, Clause 2.1 which states:

“2.1 No items are to be accepted by the ANKC Ltd Administrator for inclusion on any ANKC Ltd Board, Committee, or Subcommittee Agenda unless a detailed explanation concerning the reason/rationale for submitting the item is provided in agenda format electronically in MS Word or similar by the Member Body proposing the Agenda item. (10/96, 5.13) (Amended 11/03)”

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Separate submissions for each rulebook and regulation should include the following detail: a) the current rule number and rule detail; b) the proposed amendment; c) a full rationale for the proposed amendment. d) list any current rules which could be affected as consequential change/s resulting from a proposed new rule or an amendment to a Separate submissions for each rulebook and regulation should include current rule. the following detail: Providing the submission in this way assists in allowing other Member a) the current rule number and rule detail; Bodies to easily assess only those rules to be amended instead of the b) the proposed amendment; time-consuming task of checking the entire rulebook. c) a full rationale for the proposed amendment. The following timetable as listed below will be used: d) list any current rules which could be affected as consequential 2022 change/s resulting from a proposed new rule or an amendment to a February ANKC Ltd Administrator distributes notice to all Member current rule. Bodies calling for submissions. Providing the submission in this way assists in allowing other Member 31 July Close off date for receipt of submissions by the ANKC Ltd Bodies to easily assess only those rules to be amended instead of the Administrator. time-consuming task of checking the entire rulebook. October ANKC Ltd Administrator to distribute to all Member Bodies The following timetable as listed below will be used: 2022 the 2023 National Retrieving & Field Trial Committee Notice of Meeting containing the agenda with copies of February ANKC Ltd Administrator distributes notice to all Member submissions received. Bodies calling for submissions. 2023 July National Retrieving & Field Trial Committee meeting 31 July Close off date for receipt of submissions by the ANKC Ltd Administrator. October Minutes of the 2023 National Retrieving & Field Trial Committee meeting receives endorsement at the October October ANKC Ltd Administrator to distribute to all Member Bodies 2023 ANKC Ltd Board meeting. the 2023 National Retrieving & Field Trial Committee Notice of Meeting containing the agenda with copies of Whilst waiting for the ratification of the minutes, a submissions received. 2023 volunteer from the National Retrieving & Field Trial Committee will finalise the amended rules in accordance July National Retrieving & Field Trial Committee meeting with the minutes and forward a copy to the ANKC Ltd Administrator October Minutes of the 2023 National Retrieving & Field Trial Committee meeting receives endorsement at the October Once the minutes receive ANKC Ltd ratification, a copy of 2023 ANKC Ltd Board meeting. the new amended rules will be made available (in addition to the existing rules) on the ANKC Ltd website. They will be Whilst waiting for the ratification of the minutes, a clearly identified as effective from 1 January 2024. volunteer from the National Retrieving & Field Trial 2024 Committee will finalise the amended rules in accordance 1 January Effective date of new rules with the minutes and forward a copy to the ANKC Ltd Administrator [PLEASE NOTE: The abovementioned timetable is subject to change Once the minutes receive ANKC Ltd ratification, a copy of and is only achievable with the cooperation of all involved parties in the new amended rules will be made available (in addition completing the tasks contained therein by the due dates.] to the existing rules) on the ANKC Ltd website. They will be clearly identified as effective from 1 January 2024. Copies of the relevant rules to be reviewed are attached in Word format. The links to the relevant Rules to be reviewed are: 2024

Rules For The Conduct Of Field Trials For Pointers & Setters1 January Effective date of new rules

Yours faithfully Rules For The Conduct Of Field Trials For Utility Gundogs

Rules For The Conduct Of Field Trials For All Pointing Breeds Of Gundogs[PLEASE NOTE: The abovementioned timetable is subject to change

Rules For The Conduct Of Retrieving Ability Tests For Gundogsand is only achievable with the cooperation of all involved parties in

Tracey Barry Rules For The Conduct Of Ability Tests For Utility Gundogscompleting the tasks contained therein by the due dates.]

R Administrator | Dogs Australia egulations Part 3B – Field Trial Judges Training Scheme Copies of the relevant rules to be reviewed are attached in Word format.

R att. egulations Part 3I – Retrieving Ability Test For Gundogs Judges Training Scheme Yours faithfully Tracey Barry Administrator | Dogs Australia att.

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