Maybe all we need to do to clear up any confusion is to refine the definition of amateur to include the word novice (see definition below). Note the definition of amateur can also be "inexperienced" (definition 3 under amateur). Would that clear up any confusion or concerns? Novice: a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro: a novice in politics. Amateur 1. a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons. Compare PROFESSIONAL. 2. an athlete who has never competed for payment or for a monetary prize. 3. a person inexperienced or unskilled in a particular activity: Hunting lions is not for amateurs. Bonnie Money Bridgelady GSD's and CWC's ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "" <hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:36:34 -0500 Amy, I am not on the committee anymore, BUT I thought the rules for the amateur even stated "accepted money or compensation for one year prior or had a rate card" something of that nature. The new AKC amateur class states " have a rate card, accepted money, compensation or promoted yourself as a professional handler" much more strict. Christine hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Steve and Christine Grainger WWW.HICKORYHILLGSD.COM > [Original Message] > From: <almanya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <Rikers123@xxxxxxx>; <LBaird1608@xxxxxxx>; <bnbgsds2000@xxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 10/23/2007 1:11:43 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: My questions & take on the Ameteur Fut/Mat & Handlers..... > > If he has not passed out a rate card or accepted any money, reimbursement of > expenses for handling then he is considered an amatuer............... > if he has accepted money in any form be it handling fees or expenses etc > then that is not an amatuer............ > We have to work on the honor system and if people have proof of any amatuer > accepting money then they need to say so. Otherwise they are considered an > amatuer. We won't wrongly accuse them and ruin their fun and wins without > proof..................so enjoy yourselves guys,,,,thats what it is > for --enjoyment and participation and hopefully a feeling of a level playing > field, Amy > AMY SAFDIR > Almanya Shepherds > www.almanyagsd.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Rikers123@xxxxxxx> > To: <LBaird1608@xxxxxxx>; <bnbgsds2000@xxxxxxxxx>; <sally@xxxxxxxxxxx>; > <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 12:28 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: My questions & take on the Ameteur Fut/Mat & > Handlers..... > > > > > > > > In a message dated 10/23/2007 12:22:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > LBaird1608@xxxxxxx writes: > > BUT... that MAN.. Rickey White has been showing dogs for you & Melissa > > & > > others in the Atlanta Area since before I quit showing & breeding dogs > > FIVE > > years ago! (YES, count them we have been gone for FIVE LONG YEARS > > NOW!!!!) > > > > (And as I last remembered he was also picking up at shows for Jimmy and > > his > > assistants & HAS finished CH's on other breeds too) So I am still > > unclear > > as to > > how he is an AMATEUR handler??? > > > > > > As far as I know he's shown his Bouvier ( most in this area are owner > > handled) , his male Hektor to a deserved Group 1 and did finish Melissa's > > male. > > He's never taken a dime for having fun in the ring which is why he does > > it. > > Rickey wasn't the only one who had a blast out there Wednesday am. Looked > > to me > > like they all did. As far as picking up dogs for Jimmy, he took them back > > in > > when they needed someone on the dogs for winners. Amateur is someone who > > does > > not show for profit. Who knows, it just may be my old ass out there next > > year. > > > > Denise Groenewald > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. 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