Coon Fest! Free to all early arrivals, January 1, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Featuring: Food, Country Music, Entertainment and Door Prizes 2 Hour Hunt – Hunting Judges There will be a hunt-off following Saturday night’s hunt to crown the Grand American Champion. The hunt-off will be between the top two cast winners from Friday night and the top two cast winners from Saturday night. Trophies: Top 20 cast winners each night Treeing Contest: Friday and Saturday at 1 p.m., cost $5 Prizes First Place: Overall - $1,000, Tri-Tronics Trashbreaker, Wildlife Materials Tracking System, Regal Dog Box and a Bright Eyes Light. Second Place: $500, 35% discount gift certificate from Tri-Tronics Third Place: $300 Fourth Place: $200 All winners receive Bright Eyes Lights.

Contacts Donnie Infinger (803) 829-3920 (803) 837-3587 Harry Ott (803) 536-0837 Opening Ceremonies will be Thursday, January 1, 2009 beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the Arts Building

Bench Show

Overall Show Winner receives Regal Dog Box donated by Regal.
Bench Show Deadline: Saturday 10 a.m.

Entries will be taken:
Friday, January 2 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 3 until 10 a.m.

Entry Fee: $20

Pairs will be shown last.
We will have a Dual Champion class.
10 a.m. free Bench Show for children under 12 years old.

Show Contact
Lee Currens (864) 616-3491

Entries

Advanced Entries $30 each night.
ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRIES TAKEN ON GROUNDS!

Money order or certified check to Grand American.

Dogs must be confirmed by 2 p.m. each day.

Entry changes must be made between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Friday. The only changes allowed are for dogs in heat, injured or death or championship degree.

Entry Requirements - Easy Entry™ Card and/or Registration Certificate
Send Hunt Entries To:
Donnie Infinger | 830 Mt. Tabor Road | Bowman SC 29018
(803) 829-3920 or (803) 837-3587

First 300 advanced entries per night, then dogs go on to the waiting list.

You must bring your UKC Easy Entry™ Card or Registration Certificate to confirm entry.

Dog Dealers
Booking after November 1
Must be paid in advance

Contact
Randy Riser
122 Riser Road, Waterloo SC 29384
(864) 677-3368


Supply Vendor

Contact
Laird Thompson
(803) 794-3505

Grounds

Grand American Barn (803) 534-5707
Camper Hookups at the Fairgrounds, $25 Per Night, Full Hookup.
Must call for reservations - L.C. Kissam (803) 534-0358

All dogs on grounds must have proof of rabies vaccination.

Fairgrounds and barns will be open Thursday 10 a.m.

Parking $2 a day per vehicle.

Dogs on ground for sale $25 per 15 x 30 space (Absolutely no pit bulls will be allowed on grounds).

Grand American reserves the right to refuse entry to any dog to fairgrounds.

Nite Hunt Entry Rules

1. Entry must be filled out completely to be accepted.

2. All hunters must be drawn out of the basket.

3. Absolutely no changes on entry unless dog in heat, injured or dead.

4. Dogs must be UKC registered to hunt.

5. Two-dog casts must have non-hunting judges.

6. UKC and Grand American reserve the right to assign observers to any cast.

7. All guides must be residents of South Carolina and members of a participating club.

8. Any cast that becomes separated must return to the Fairgrounds or be scratched.

UKC, Grand American and Host Clubs are not responsible for loss, accidents or theft. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages, firearms, illegal drugs or gambling will be allowed on the grounds or while participating in the hunt or in the buildings the day of a UKC licensed event.

In This Issue of Coonhound Bloodlines... Building a Good Reputation Nathan Lattimer - From September 2008 Youth Special Issue In today's world, just by reading the news and by hearing what is going on in the world, it has never been more obvious that we need better role models for our children. Read more here   The Hunt Of A Lifetime Foundation: Making Dreams Come True… Tiffany Ealy Hunt Of A Lifetime is a nonprofit organization based in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania. It is for children with life-threatening illnesses 21 years of age and younger, and it arranges to send the youth on the hunting or fishing trip of their dreams. Read more here Learn more about Coonhound Bloodlines

This Weekend At UKC Kids World! - The 7th Annual Kids World Event is June 26-27 in Brazil, Indiana. Hosted by the Brazil Coonhound and Field Trial Association, this annual extravaganza features kids-only Coonhound bench shows, field trials, water races, and a UKC Youth Championship Qualifier Nite Hunt. New this year will be Youth Beagle events! Lots of great prizes will be given away, including scholarships. Kids World is held in conjunction with the Brazil C&FTA World All-Around Event, June 27-28. Don’t miss out on this great event with entertainment, competitions and games for the whole family! (Coonhound Event Times, Beagle Event Times, Website - See ad in the May issue of COONHOUND BLOODLINES) Find an event in your area.

About UKC Coonhounds Hunting with hounds is an American Tradition that still enjoys immense popularity. UKC's competitive hound programs offer events for coonhound enthusiasts belonging to over 1,300 clubs throughout the United States and Canada. In fact, one of the UKC's series of events enters more than 17,000 coonhounds annually and ranks as the largest sporting dog event of any kind in the world! Read more here.