[ SHOWGSD-L ] BIG GOOF<<<AKC Canine Experience
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- Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:34:27 EDT
Darn clipboard didn't empty. Here's the letter from AKC
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     April 9, 2008
     Dear AKC Club:
     Please take a moment to recall how you got your start in the dog
world. Many of us experienced our first taste for the thrill of competition
at matches. Knowledgeable veterans shared their expertise and passion about
the sport. They became mentors and lifelong friends.
     The AKC invites you and your fellow club members to join together
with other clubs in your area to share your knowledge, expertise and
enthusiasm for our wonderful sport with potential newcomers by conducting an
AKC Canine Experience (formerly called the AKC Education Match). The AKC has
established the AKC Canine Experience Program that will assist
AKC-affiliated clubs nationwide to hold education matches for the public.
Together, we will attract and grow the next generation of fanciers and
mentors and help ensure the future of the sport of purebred dogs. < BR>
     The AKC Canine Experience welcomes, educates and recruits new
exhibitors by presenting a morning of educational activities followed by an
afternoon AKC-sanctioned match.All clubs that provide significant
participation in assisting with a match and educational activity as part of
an AKC Canine Experience event will be credited for holding an
AKC-sanctioned match.
     Activities for this event include:
      a.. Dog show procedures â?? A presentation explaining dog show
classes, placements, championship points and other pertinent information.
      b.. Dog show entry assistance â?? Knowledgeable individuals
provide assistance on how to obtain a premium list, get on the
superintendentsâ?? mailing list, and fill out an entry form.
      c.. Handling class â?? Experienced handlers and owners provide
handling instructions, including basic gaiting patterns and breed-specific
handling tips.
      d.. Grooming tips â?? Experienced groomers, owners, or
handlers
present general and breed-specific advice on proper grooming.
      e.. Equipment advice â?? Handlers and owners recommend the
necessary and proper equipment to start showing.
      f.. Vendor â?? A vendor should be available for new
exhibitors to
purchase recommended equipment.
      g.. Companion Events â?? Agility demonstrations.
      h.. Obedience and Rally run-throughs at an â??OCâ?? and
â??RCâ?? match.
      i.. Booth â?? A public educational booth staffed by the local
Public Education Coordinators.
      j.. AKC Canine Good Citizen â?? CGC information and testing
may be
provided.
     Club-member participation is critical to the success of these
events. Individual mentoring is all-important and should occur in addition
to scheduled handling, grooming, and dog-show-basics presentations.
     AKC will support the event by:
      a.. E-mailing invitations and fliers to owners of newly
eligible
registered dogs in the geographic area surrounding the event.
      b.. Assisting with developing press releases and media
contacts.
      c.. Providing materials for local PECs to distribute at their
booths.
      d.. Assisting with coordinating the participation of a
professional dog event superintendent
     What are the advantages to the clubs that participate?
      a.. Additional entries at their future show from the new
exhibitors.
      b.. New members for the clubs.
      c.. The camaraderie of working with other local area clubs.
      d.. All clubs participating at significant level will receive
credit for a Sanctioned â??Bâ?? Match.
     This event is a major undertaking that will benefit all
participating clubs. By sharing the tasks among multiple clubs, you can keep
the individual effort to a reasonable level.
     For more information about planning an AKC Canine Experience
visit
this page.
     To plan for an AKC Canine Experience in your area contact:
     Larry Sorenson
     lls@xxxxxxx
     919-816-3722
     Thank you, in advance, for your participation, enthusiasm and
hard
work. With your help, the AKC Canine Experience will succeed in creating a
new cadre of AKC event participants and increasing the membership rosters of
AKC clubs!
     Sincerely,
     Larry Sorenson
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