*XIV. United Kennel Club policy on Canceled events.

Clubs must notify UKC in writing of their intention to cancel an approved event. Cancellation notifications must contain the signatures of two officers of the club that is canceling the event. Permission to cancel an event must be received from UKC before the club sends notification to the judges and exhibitors that the event has been cancelled. The decision to refund license fees in whole or in part shall be based on the following criteria:

A. A club that cancels its event before the application deadline date and before the application has been processed by UKC will receive a full refund.

B. A club that cancels its event before the application deadline date but after the application has been processed by UKC will receive a refund equal to the license fees less $20 per application.

C. A club that cancels its event after the event information has been published in BLOODLINES magazine shall receive no refund of license fees.

D. In addition to the above rules regarding licensing fees, and depending on the individual circumstances, UKC may also require the club to take the following action(s):

1. The club must reimburse scheduled Judges for all expenses incurred on behalf of the club for the canceled event.

2. An Event Committee member must stay at the event site during the previously-scheduled event hours to inform all exhibitors or spectators that the event was canceled.

3. The club must return all Pre-Entry fees.

4. The club must mail an event cancellation letter to each person that was mailed a Premium List or other advertisement of the event.

5. The club will be assessed additional fees for expenses incurred as a result of late changes to BLOODLINES magazine.

E. A club that cancels their event without UKC approval will be subject to disciplinary action, which may result in the loss of privileges.

F. A club that shows a pattern of scheduling and canceling events may lose its status as a UKC Licensed club.