50th Anniversary Autumn Oaks September 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2009 · Richmond, Indiana 50th Anniversary AO Home Page

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50th Autumn Oaks Schedule of Events - Check back often as we finalize times, and add announcements of special events, entertainment, prizes and more.

(All times are local times)
THURSDAY, September 3, 2009

THURSDAY, September 3, 2009
8:00 a.m. BENCH SHOW ENTRIES OPEN Must bring your UKC Easy Entry™ Card or your Registration Papers.

9:00 a.m. ENTRIES CLOSE FOR BENCH SHOW (Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Generations, Pairs & Dual Champions)

9:30 a.m. EXPLANATION & DEMONSTRATION on ring procedures for Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, and Generations.

10:00 a.m. BENCH SHOW will begin, beginning with Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Generations, Pairs & Dual Champions.

4:30 p.m. BENCH SHOW ENTRIES OPEN for Friday and Saturday Bench Show and close at 5:30 p.m. Must show your UKC Easy Entry™ Card or your Registration Papers.

5:00 p.m. ENTRY DEADLINE for WAYNE CO CHA SLAM EVENT First 100 entries only

FRIDAY, September 4, 2009

8:00 a.m. BENCH SHOW ENTRIES OPEN Must bring your UKC Easy Entry™ Card or your Registration Papers.

9:00 a.m. ENTRIES CLOSE FOR BENCH SHOW Bench Show (Registered portion) will start immediately after completion of Parade of Champions. (Kids bench show will be before awarding of Best Male and Female of Show)

9:30 a.m. Parade of Champions. By invitation only.

10:30 a.m. Confirm your Advanced Entry for the Friday Nite Hunt. Find out what cast you’re on. Must bring your UKC Easy Entry™ Card or your Registration Papers.

10:30 a.m. CHANGES, CORRECTIONS and WAIT LIST lines open for your Advanced Entry for the Friday Nite Hunt.

1:00 p.m. Deadline to CONFIRM all Advanced Entries at UKC Headquarters. Must bring your UKC Easy Entry™ Card or your Registration Papers.

2:30 p.m. WAIT LISTED ENTRANTS return to Headquarters to determine if you hunt.

3:30 p.m. ALL CONFIRMED ENTRANTS RETURN TO UKC HEADQUARTERS for opening ceremonies and calling of casts.

4:30 p.m. BENCH SHOW ENTRIES OPEN and close at 5:30 p.m. Must show your UKC Easy Entry™ Card or your Registration Papers.

7:00 p.m. BINGO - free for ladies and gents 16 years or older in Headquarters Building. Nice prizes for winners. Sponsored by UKC and hosted by the Wayne County Coon Hunters Association.

9:00 p.m. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT at UKC headquarters.

SATURDAY, September 5, 2009

5:00 a.m. DEADLINE for Friday Night Scorecards to be returned to Master of Hounds.

8:00 a.m. BENCH SHOW ENTRIES OPEN Must bring your UKC Easy Entry™ Card or your Registration Papers.

9:00 a.m. ENTRIES CLOSE FOR BENCH SHOW (Champions and Grands portions). Show will start immediately after 9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m. CHANGES, CORRECTIONS and WAIT LIST lines open for your Advanced Entry for the Saturday Nite Hunt.

10:30 a.m. Confirm your Advanced Entry for the Saturday Nite Hunt. Find out what cast you’re on. Must bring your UKC Easy Entry™ Card or your Registration Papers.

1:00 p.m. Deadline to CONFIRM all Advanced Entries at UKC Headquarters. Must bring your UKC Easy Entry™ Card or your Registration Papers.

2:30 p.m. WAIT LISTED ENTRANTS return to Headquarters to determine if you hunt.

3:30 p.m. ALL CONFIRMED ENTRANTS RETURN TO UKC HEADQUARTERS for calling of casts.

9:00 p.m. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT at UKC Headquarters.

SUNDAY, September 6, 2009

5:00 a.m. DEADLINE for Saturday Night Scorecards to be returned to Master of Hounds.

9:00 a.m. NITE HUNT WINNERS awards at UKC Headquarters. WINNERS MUST BRING YOUR DOGS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

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