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Master of Hound (MOH)/Hunt Director (HD) Guidelines
* Revised January 1, 2009
*MOH/HD Checklist:
One week prior to the event;
(1) Check COONHOUND BLOODLINES to see that the event has been properly listed in accordance with UKC rules and policies; entry times, hunting or non-hunting Judges, etc.
(2) Contact the club to see if all materials have arrived from UKC; hunt report, scorecards, entry slips, etc.
*WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE CLUB;
1) Check to see that the following are posted;
(a) UKC License.
(b) "Entering Dogs" sheet.
*(c) MOH/HD checklist.
(d) Entry deadline time.
(e) Time deadline for returning scorecards.
• How to Take Entries:
Give an entry slip to each person entering and have them fill it out clearly and completely. Check the completed entry slip with the Registration Certificate or UKC Easy Entry™ card. Place names of hunting judges and/or guides in a separate container.
• Drawing Casts and Judges:
Announce that you are ready to start drawing entries so that anyone wanting to see the draw will have the opportunity to do so. The drawing of entries must be done publicly.
Do not start drawing out casts until after entries are closed at the advertised deadline time.
If an individual attempting to enter a UKC Licensed Nite Hunt appears, in your judgement, to be under the influence of alcohol or unprescribed drugs, do not take the entry. Notify the appropriate club individual or officer of what you are doing and why. Once entries are closed, as a matter of courtesy, draw the Grand Nite Champions first and the Nite Champions second. If a state requires a license or permit number, make certain that it appears on each scorecard. We recommend the following method for the drawing of casts:
A. Place non-hunting Judges names in a container by themselves. Always keep track of the number of entries taken to assure enough Judges/Guides. Dogs must be divided into the least number of casts possible in accordance with the Nite Hunt Cast Breakdown Sheet.
B. Non-hunting Judges. Draw the non-hunting Judges names out of the container and write it in the upper left hand corner of the scorecard. When all the scorecards have Judges names on them, turn the scorecards face down and shuffle them. Draw either three or four entry slips to fill each cast. You should predetermine how many three and four dog casts you will have.
C. Hunting Judges. As entries are being taken, select responsible and qualified individuals who can serve as a Hunting Judge and/or guide and place the entry in a separate container. Draw the hunting Judge's entry slip to each scorecard. If a guide is needed for the cast then draw an entry from the guide container and place it on the scorecard. When all scorecards have a hunting Judge and guide entry slip on them, turn the scorecards face down and shuffle them. Now draw two or three entry slips to fill out ach cast. Again, predetermine how many three and four dog casts you will have.
D. Multiple Entries. In the same manner as drawing the Hunting Guide's entry slips, owners having multiple entries will have their dogs drawn to separate casts if possible. Place each of the multiple entries on a separate scorecard, turn the scorecards face down and shuffle them. Now draw two or three entry slips to fill out each cast. Again, predetermine how many three and four dog casts you will have.
• Before sending the casts to the woods, check to see that the MOH / HD checklist has been posted.
MOH/HD Checklist
* Effective January 1, 2009
Note : Depending on whether your event is being run under the MOH or HD format, the information below that pertains to your event's format must be read publicly before sending casts to the woods.
• MASTER OF HOUNDS FORMAT -
1. This event is being held using the Master of Hounds format.
2. The Master of Hounds for this event is ___________.
3. The time deadline to return scorecards to the MOH is _____.
4. If a question arises in the woods it must be asked immediately and voted on by all cast members.
5. Handlers not satisfied with cast vote may place a question mark on the scorecard and return to MOH for ruling.
6. Handlers not satisfied with MOH ruling may file a Formal Complaint with a $20 fee (to be refunded if panel supports complainant).
• HUNT DIRECTOR FORMAT -
1. This event is being held using the Hunt Director format.
2. The Hunt Director for this event is ____________.
3. The time deadline to return scorecards to the HD is _____.
4. If a question arises in the woods it must be asked immediately and voted on by all cast members.
5. Handlers not satisfied with cast vote may place a question mark on the scorecard for a fee of $20 (to be refunded if panel supports complainant) and return to club for a ruling by a panel.
6. Handlers not satisfied with the panel ruling may fill out a formal complaint which the club will forward to UKC with event paperwork.
*While casts are in the woods:
The MOH / HD must remain at the hunt headquarters at all times to assist casts that become separated on the way to the woods, casts that require a new judge or guide, etc. No question or situation may be called in to a MOH/HD.
• After the scorecards are turned in:
A. Any questions must be notated with a question mark (?) on the scorecard.
*B. Recheck the scores, the time cast hunted and that each handler signed the scorecard. Check to see if handlers, having left the cast for any reason, have indicated hunt time used and other dogs' scores at the time they left the cast. MOH/HD has the authority to make changes in regards to mathematical errors.
C. Keep scorecards confidential until deadline or until all scorecards have been returned. This must be rigidly enforced.
D. If there is a complaint, try to get the cast(s) off by themselves to discuss the problem and make your decision. Only individuals directly involved in the dispute should be included in any of the discussions. Wait until the scorecards are returned before discussing a situation that arises in the woods. Members of the casts have thirty (30) minutes to make a complaint after the scorecards are turned in.
*E. If a situation cannot be resolved and a formal complaint is made, it must be made on a Formal Complaint form, which is enclosed in the event package that was sent to the club from UKC with the license, report forms and other materials for the hunt. When requested the MOH/HD MUST provide the Formal Complaint form to the owner or handler of any dog entered in the Nite Hunt. The form must be signed by the individual(s) making the complaint as well as the MOH /HD. UKC's copy must be sent to Field Operations along with the report(s). Effective January 1, 1995, all Formal Complaint meetings (MOH format only) must be held within one (1) hour after the deadline for the return of scorecards.
• Reports:
A. Be sure to give everyone that places in the hunt a receipt. Do not sign and give out incomplete receipts. You fill them out, or see that the receipts are completely filled out when you sign them and give the winners their copy.
B. Do not sign a blank report. Make sure that the report is completely filled out. Then you sign it. (NOTE: There must be three different signatures on the report.) Copies of the report go to UKC, the participant (receipt only), the MOH / HD and to the club hosting the event. Please see that each party receives the proper copy of the report. Submit UKC's copy within 10 days or a penalty of $20 per month will be made.
Please note that the yellow copy is a personal receipt for the participant and is perforated for convenience. C. Remind all club officers that the scorecards and their copy of the report must be kept for one (1) year. If the event is a Purina Awards Event, all scorecards are to be mailed to UKC along with the Report.
*• General Information:
A. Encourage clubs to educate their members on the rules and conduct rules seminars for Judges, Masters of Hounds, Hunt Directors and participants.
B. Study rules on the back of the scorecard and the revisions published each year in COONHOUND BLOODLINES. For offi- cial interpretation of the rules, read the monthly Coonhound Advisor column in COONHOUND BLOODLINES.
C. Remember to use good judgement. You are the person responsible to see that the hunt is run in a manner that is fair to all and that everyone is treated in a fair and equitable way. The Rulebook contains UKC's basic rules and policies. However, if you have any suggestions as to how to improve the hunts, please send suggestions to Field Operations at UKC.
*Policies Specific To MOH Format
1. All MOH must be licensed by UKC.
2. A MOH may not have a dog registered in their name (full or joint ownership) entered in the event.
3. A MOH will listen to and rule on all questions brought in from the woods in accordance with Rule 18.
*Policies Specific To HD Format
1. Hunt Directors are not required to be licensed by UKC.
2. A Hunt Director may be the owner of a dog entered in the event. The dog must be hunted by a handler as the HD must remain at the club.
3. A Hunt Director will not rule on questions brought in from the woods. The Hunt Director will be responsible for forming a panel to rule on all questions.
*Panel Responsibilities
A panel of qualified event participants needs to be formed in two situations. First, in the event a Formal Complaint is filed in a MOH Format event. Also, when a question is placed on the card in a HD Format event. Complaint panels should consist of three individuals who are current on all Nite Hunt rules and policies. They may or may not be club members with primary concern going towards finding individuals that are knowledgeable, honest and impartial. A panel must be formed of individuals that can remain totally objective in concerns to cast members and dogs on the cast in question. Individuals who have a dog in contention to place in the event should not be used on a panel. The panel will hear all viewpoints of cast members and come to a consensus decision regarding the final scoring of the cast. A form supplied in the hunt packet must be sent in with the hunt report to summarize the decision reached by the panel. Should a panel's decision support the complainant, the $20 will be refunded. Should the panel's decision go against the complainant, the $20 will be forwarded to UKC to deposit in the Youth Fund.
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