In a message dated 10/30/2006 9:00:48 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, InquestGSD@xxxxxxx writes: In a message dated 10/30/2006 7:32:38 A.M. Central Standard Time, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes: MB-F usually prints the definition in the judging schedule as well for the convenience of the exhibitor. *********************************************************** This is a great idea. And very easy to implement. Printing the guidelines for the non-regular classes in the catalog and/or judging schedule, for all to have and understand. It would save a lot of guessing. I guess the only challenge will be to check for any changes in the rules. I assume they are posted on the AKC website? Ileana ********************************************************** Eeshh! If only it was that easy! From my days as a corresponding secretary, what I remember is that notification of rule changes is sent out to member clubs, usually on pastel sheets of paper that you are then supposed to place in the front of the corresponding rule book. The paper insert for some reason is not the same color as the cover of the pertinent rule book, never knew why! Maybe they ran out of colors? The Stewards rule book and the OB/Rally rule book are both yellow for instance <G>. Anyway, these are the same rule books that you can pick up at the events table at any show and when they are more or less out of date, they have the same loose piece(s?) of paper stuck in the front. Eventually, a new rule book is printed. I believe when you go to the web site and pull up the rule book you are interested in, when there have been changes but no new book printed yet a similar color (loose) page pops up in the PDF format. It wasn't unusual to see a half dozen of these a month BTW. Interesting; I found the Labrador Retriever National Specialty, the Golden Retriever National Specialty and the Brittany National Specialty premiums on line. They all handle Veterans differently. (The Goldens have a HUGE Veterans' Sweeps, and have Best and Best Opposite w/ prize money.) They have everything we do too, plus hunting tests and classes for field dogs. What a complicated premium THAT is! Kathy member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================