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The United Kennel Club World Coonhound Nite Hunt & Bench Show Championship
* Indicates change for 2009/2010
UKC® WORLD COONHOUND NITE HUNT CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
1. NAME OF THE EVENT: The UKC World Coonhound Nite Hunt Championship.
2. Eligibility for Events: All United Kennel Club Registered coonhounds including Nite Champions and Grand Nite Champions are eligible for running in this event. They will be drawn out together as one class. Owner must have in his possession the dog’s UKC Registration Certificate or the UKC Easy Entry™ Card. The UKC Registration Certificate (Bill of Sale) or UKC Easy Entry™ Card must be submitted for entering in any of the Regional Qualifying Events or Zone Semifinals. Dogs advancing to the Finals must be present at the entry deadline but will not be required to present registration documentation. There will be no exceptions to this rule.
3. RULES FOR RUNNING THE EVENTS: UKC Nite Hunt Honor Rules, as they apply to Nite Champions and Grand Nite Champions (even though Registered dogs are hunting), in effect for the year the event is run, with special revisions as required.
4. QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS: Dogs may only qualify at Regional Qualifying Events. The ten highest plus point cast winners will be judged the first ten (10) winners of each Regional Qualifying Event. A dog must have a TOTAL SCORE OF PLUS POINTS AND BE A CAST WINNER
before they can be considered one of the ten (10) winners. The UKC Master of Hounds of the Regional Qualifying Event will sign a special receipt for each winner of the event. This receipt will be required to enter the Zone Semifinals of the UKC World Coonhound Nite Hunt Championship.
*5. DATES OF EVENTS: Regional Qualifying Events may be held throughout each year with the Zone Semifinals and Finals to be held in the fall of the year to determine the UKC World Coonhound Nite Hunt Champion.
6. LOCATION OF EVENTS: Regional Qualifying Events will be located strategically throughout the popular coon hunting areas of the United States and Canada. The Zone Semifinals and Finals will be held at locations selected each year by UKC.
*7. The host club shall be responsible for appointing a qualified MOH for a Regional Qualifying Event. There will be a UKC Official Field Representative in charge of and will also serve as Master of Hounds for the Zone Semifinals and Finals. They will not be responsible for any other UKC events scheduled for that particular weekend.
8. All casts and Judges, with the exception of the Final Cast, will be drawn by lot in front of the participants.
9. All Judges for Regional Qualifying Events, Zone Semifinals and Finals must be not less than eighteen (18) years of age. Judges must be physically fit to perform all duties of a Judge. They must have served as a Judge previously in at least five (5) UKC licensed Nite Hunts and know the UKC Nite Hunt Honor Rules. All Judges at the Zone Semifinals must be approved by the Official UKC Field Representative. Judges and guides (if guides are needed) will be drawn each night. Two Judges for the Final Cast will be appointed by UKC.
*10. A dog may qualify at one R.Q.E. per year. Once qualified a dog may not be entered in another R.Q.E. with exception to a Breed Specific Event that may be a R.Q.E. There is no limit as to how many different Regional Qualifying Events a dog may enter in order to qualify.
11. An individual can substitute a dog that has been entered in the Zone Semifinals if the dog has died, come in season, or declared to be ill and not able to participate in the hunt. This must be confirmed in writing from a veterinarian. The dog can only be replaced by another dog that is registered in the same owner’s name and was also qualified in the current year. The substitution must be made by the advertised deadline to confirm entries. No refunds will be issued after the advertised deadline for any reason.
12. Championship Points:
Championship points will be awarded to Cast Winners with plus points as follows:
A. Regional Qualifying Event:
1. Registered Dogs - 1st through 3rd place; 40 points and a 1st place win. 4th through 10th place; 30 points.
2. Nite Champion Dogs - 1st through 10th place; a win toward Grand Nite Champion.
B. Zone Semifinals:
1. Registered Dogs - 1st through 6th place; 40 points and a 1st place win. 7th place and beyond; 30 points.
2. Nite Champion Dogs - 1st place and beyond; a win toward Grand Nite Champion.
C. Finals:
1. Registered dogs reaching the Final Cast; 40 points and a 1st place win.
2. Nite Champion dogs reaching the Final Cast; a win toward Grand Nite Champion.
13. No spectators will be allowed on any casts of the Zone Semifinals or Finals. Each handler may select one back-up handler to go to the woods in case of illness or injury to the original handler. Once the back-up handler takes over, the original handler cannot take back over for the balance of the particular cast. Original handler can handle dog on subsequent casts. The back-up handler cannot by word of mouth or action assist original handler or dog in any way. Judges can order the removal of a back-up handler from the cast and the woods for any reason.
14. Advanced entries only will be accepted for the Zone Semifinals. Winner’s receipt and entry fees must be submitted by the advertised deadline.
15. All UKC World Coonhound Nite Hunt Champions will not have to qualify for the World Championship as long as they pay the entry fee for the Zone Semifinals by the advertised deadline.
16. FEES: Cash, personal checks, money orders, certified checks, VISA, or MasterCard will be accepted for entry fees. No refunds will be made after the deadline unless the dog has died and the Registration Certificate is turned in to UKC.
17. Special UKC World Coonhound Nite Hunt Champion Finalist jackets will be awarded to the three (3) members of the Final Cast other than the winner. (A maximum of four (4) jackets will be given).
18. The winner of the Finals will be designated the UKC World Nite Hunt Champion and will have the following designation placed before the dog’s name on their Registration Certificate, Pedigree and UKC Easy Entry™ Card:
WLDNITECH
The winner will receive a “one-of-a-kind” UKC World Championship ring and a UKC World Nite Hunt Champion jacket. Watch COONHOUND BLOODLINES for a complete list of awards. The winner will also receive a full page advertisement in COONHOUND BLOODLINES announcing their win. The winner’s picture will appear on all UKC Nite Hunt Scorecards for the coming year.
19. Special UKC World Championship “Finalist” awards will be given to the balance of the participants in the Championship cast of the final night.
20. UKC will award a special breed trophy at the Finals to one dog, regardless of sex, from each of the six UKC recognized breeds. The winner of each breed trophy will be determined as follows: First the dog of each breed that goes the farthest in the Finals. If more than one dog of the same breed reaches a particular point, then the UKC Scorecard rule pertaining to breaking of ties will be applicable. If no dog of a particular breed reaches the Finals, the dog reaching the farthest point in the Zone Semifinals will receive the award.
21. A UKC World Championship Regional Qualifying Nite Hunt will be a one (1) night, two (2) hour hunt authorized by UKC to a sponsoring club meeting the requirements outlined by UKC It can run in conjunction only with other UKC Licensed events on a particular weekend. However, only the Regional Qualifying Event for the UKC World Championship will be held on the Saturday night of the weekend.
22. Any person intimidating, threatening, or injuring a hunter, Judge, Master of Hounds, club official or UKC Representative: (a) Will be barred for one year up to life from participating in any way (including, but not limited to owner, handler, back-up handler, Judge, guide, spectator, licensed Master of Hounds and licensed Bench Show Judge) in any UKC licensed event; (b) Shall be disqualified from having any of their dogs receive any Championship points for one year up to life; and (c) Shall be barred from registering any dogs in their name with UKC for one year up to life.
23. The Formal Complaint Procedure will not be applicable during hunting time of the Zone Semifinals or Finals. The Master of Hounds’ decision will be final in all situations pertaining to activities during the actual hunt.
UKC reserves unto itself, in its sole judgement and discretion, the right to take such action and impose such sanctions as it deems appropriate.
24. Zone Semifinals
Zone Semifinal locations will be placed strategically throughout popular coon hunting areas including one in a western state. All entrants will have the option to select the zone location of their choice in which to participate. The entrant's selection must be noted on their entry form.
First Night - All eligible dogs that have confirmed their advance entry by the advertised deadline will be drawn out in casts and hunt two hours. UKC Field Representatives shall assign hunting judges to all casts. UKC Field Representatives may assign non-hunting Judge to any cast if deemed necessary.
Second Night - All dogs that hunted the first night, except those scratched for any reason, will be re-drawn into casts and hunt two hours. UKC Field Representatives shall assign hunting judges to all casts. UKC Field Representatives may assign non-hunting Judge to any cast if deemed necessary.
Dogs Advancing From Zone Semifinals - Each Zone will advance to the World Finals a number of dogs based on the percentage of dogs entered in that zone compared to the total World Championship entry.
1. Cast winners with plus points for both the first and second nights. Should the limit of *advancing dogs be exceeded, then dogs with highest total combined cast winning scores, with plus points, for both nights will be ranked until limit of *advancing dogs maximum is met.
2. If limit is not met, then the cast winners with highest scores, with plus points, from either the first or second nights will be accepted to meet the limit.
25. The Finals
Thursday Night (First round) - All eligible dogs that confirm their entry by the advertised deadline will be drawn out in casts and hunt two hours. There will be one (1) non-hunting Judge drawn for each cast and guides, as needed.
Thursday Night (Second round)- All cast winners with plus points from first round will hunt alone for two (2) hours or until dog has a total score of plus points. There will be one (1) non-hunting Judge drawn for each cast and guides, as needed.
Friday Night (Third round)- All dogs with plus points from the Thursday Night (Second round) will be drawn into casts and will hunt two (2) hours. There will be one (1) non-hunting Judge drawn for each cast and guides, as needed.
Friday Night (Fourth round)- The top three (3) Cast Winners with plus points from Friday Night (Third round) will advance to the Saturday Night (Fifth round) Final Cast. All other Cast Winners with plus points from the Friday Night (Third round) will be drawn into one cast and will hunt two hours. There will be one (1) non-hunting Judge drawn and guides, as needed. The Cast Winner with plus points will advance to the Saturday Night (Fifth Round) Final Cast.
Saturday Night (Fifth Round) “The Final Cast”- The top four cast winners with plus points determined from Friday Night will run together in one (1) cast for two (2) hours. There will be two (2) non-hunting Judges appointed by UKC for this cast and guide(s) as needed. Dog with highest total score of plus points for the Final Cast will be declared the UKC World Coonhound Nite Hunt Champion. If there is a tie, ties will be broken by applying the tiebreaking procedure to all points scored during the entire hunt up to that point. If no dogs have plus points after the Final Cast of the Finals, dogs involved will hunt in one hour intervals until a winner is declared.
UKC® WORLD COONHOUND SHOW CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
1. The UKC World Coonhound Championship Show will be held on the last day of the Finals of the UKC World Coonhound Nite Hunt Championship.
2. Entries at the UKC World Coonhound Championship Show must first qualify at a Regional Qualifying Show. The qualifying show will be held in conjunction with a Regional Qualifying Nite Hunt Event for the UKC World Coonhound Nite Hunt Championship. All Regional Qualifying Nite Hunt Events will also have a qualifying show. There will be no show at the Zone Semifinals.
3. All United Kennel Club Registered coonhounds, including Champions and Grand Champions are eligible for showing in this event. Procedures for entering dogs in UKC licensed events must be strictly followed.
4. The club hosting the Regional Qualifying Nite Hunt Event will select the Bench Show Judge. The Bench Show will be conducted in the same manner as all UKC Licensed Bench Shows. Championship points will be awarded to all winners in the normal manner.
5. Only the Best Male of Show, Best Female of Show, Champion Male, Champion Female, Grand Champion Male and Female winners will qualify for the UKC World Coonhound Championship Show.
6. The Winner’s Receipt will serve as the proof of qualification and the receipt or copy thereof must be mailed with the current entry fee to United Kennel Club by the advertised deadline in order for the entry to be accepted for the UKC World Coonhound Championship Show.
7. There is no limit on how many different Regional Qualifying Events a dog may enter in order to qualify. There is no limit to the number of dogs an individual can qualify for the Finals.
8. The UKC World Coonhound Championship Show will be conducted as follows: A Best Male and Best Female from each breed will be selected. Registered dogs, Champions and Grand Champions will be shown together. Once the Best Male and Best Female for each breed are selected, a
maximum of twelve (12) dogs will be judged to select the UKC World Coonhound Show Champion and Opposite Sex winners. UKC reserves the right to utilize one or more Judges individually or as a panel to determine the Winner.
9. The winner of the UKC World Coonhound Show Championship will have the following designation placed before the dog’s name on their Registration Certificate, Pedigree and UKC Easy Entry™ Card:
WSHOWCH
UKC will award a special UKC World Coonhound Show Champion Jacket. The winners will also receive special plaques. The winner will receive a full page advertisement in COONHOUND BLOODLINES and a special UKC World Champion degree.
10. All former UKC World Coonhound Show Champions need not qualify for the World Show Championship as long as they pay the entry fee by the advertised deadline.
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