XIV. GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR CLUBS SPONSORING FIELD TRIALS

A. Sponsoring a Field Trial. A UKC approved pointing dog club desiring to conduct a field trial shall submit an application on forms provided by United Kennel Club, Inc. (UKC). If authorized and licensed by UKC to conduct such field trial, then the sponsoring club shall conduct the requested field trial pursuant to these Rules, Regulations and Procedures. Field trials are open to all pointing breeds registered by UKC. Up to two (2) field trials may be run on successive days, if desired by the sponsoring club.

B. Fees Required by UKC. UKC shall establish the amount of field trial event license fees (presently $25 for each event) and such license fees are due with the application for the field trial. Additionally, a recording fee per dog entered as set by UKC (presently $1.50 per dog) is due upon submission of the field trial results report form. An additional recording fee per dog receiving TAN certification by equivalency shall be included.

C. Application. A UKC approved parent breed club shall apply for a license to conduct National Level Type (W) or Type (L) field trials for the parent club's specific breed. A UKC approved pointing dog club shall apply to UKC for a license to conduct a field trial as a local level Type (L) or Type (W) field trial. The sponsoring club must state in the application the day or days upon which the trial will be held, the location of such field trial and such other information as required in the application by UKC.

D. Calendar. UKC establishes the calendar of the field trials. Clubs must submit their proposed dates in writing at least two (2) months in advance of the proposed event. The event application must be received by the printed deadline to ensure the event will be listed at www.ukcdogs.com. A club's first event in the Spring or Fall will be its Preliminary Event for such season. The date of this Preliminary Event will be the club's regular date for the subsequent year, unless a request to change the date is made in writing and submitted to UKC.

*E. Liability Insurance Required. Neither the UKC, the sponsoring club or association, the Field Trial Committee, nor the members, hosts (to include property owners), or guests conducting the field trial may be held liable for injury to person or property which loss occurs during or in connection with the field trial. Clubs are encouraged to maintain adequate insurance coverage for the type of event being held. However, it is mandatory that prior to conducting a Type L field trial the sponsoring club must secure general liability insurance coverage with applicable liability limits of not less than $300,000 per occurrence from an insurer authorized to transact business in the state where the field trial is held. Written documentation of such liability insurance listing the sponsoring club as named insured and naming UKC as an additional insured, reflecting that said coverage is in force and effect as of the date of the field trial, must be presented to UKC before the final documentation licensing the holding of the trial will be issued to the sponsoring club by UKC.