X. GALLERY RULES

The Field Trial Committee may limit gallery view as may be appropriate to insure the safety of all concerned and to promote the orderly and timely completion of the trial, and as well to allow the dogs in competition unrestricted and unhampered opportunity to complete their heat without any distractions or any impediments.

Because of safety consideration, gallery view is discouraged in Type (L) field trials where game is shot. The observers composing the gallery must follow the rules such as no admission on the fields, staying in group, following in silence, not trampling crops, and not crossing fields that have not been quartered by the dogs. Any individual who disturbs the competition or who will not comply with the Judge or marshal's orders may be expelled from the on-going UKC field trial and from future UKC field trials.

Members of the field trial gallery must remember that they are spectators and should do nothing that would distract dogs in competition, handlers, or Judges. The following Gallery Etiquette should help make everyone's experience a good one.

Gallery Etiquette:

• The gallery must not enter onto fields that are to be utilized by the dogs in the trial.

• It is important to be courteous to the other members of the gallery.

• Stay quiet; distractions can cause a dog to lose its opportunity to perform well.

• The marshal(s) are in control of the gallery at all times. The gallery may not move in front of or parallel to the marshals, Judges, guides or handlers and may not follow behind these individuals on the course or grounds in use. If the dogs in a brace become separated, only the appointed guide(s) may move forward with the handler and Judge, and members of the gallery must remain behind the marshal. • If a dog or handler is trying to come up through the gallery, members of the gallery should move aside and let them through.

• Regulations prohibit members of the gallery from talking to the Judges.

• Members of the gallery may not have bitches in heat accompany them while they are observing.

• Members of the gallery should be sure to practice good sportsmanship because being in the gallery should be fun for all.

• The Judge(s) or the Field Trial Committee may expel any person from the gallery for cause and request that they vacate the grounds.

• Type (L) field trials at which game is shot are normally not appropriate for gallery view, because of safety considerations.