The point schedule may be down but the costs to put on a show has gone up, up, up. Among the things are: insurance, park fees, ribbons, AKC fees, getting judges to the shows. Not one of these items has doubled or tripled, but all have moved up just enough to make the break even point the goal, not just to get majors as in the past. Using the numbers below: INCOME: 13 M + 16F = 29 X $30 = $870.00 OUTGO:Parks: 125 + airfare 500 + ribbons 130 + trophies 100 + AKC fees 100 = $955 (There is also armbands, catalog expenses, motels, and, and and. Airfare may be less, but there is some expense. Insurance is not included so add 500 per year.) ...and even the quality of the animals entered has increased. You may not have to beat 36 bitches for 3 pts. but half of the dogs competing could beat the winner on another day. Help the show giving clubs with donations or physical labor, because they need it. Fanciers buy raffle tickets, eat the club provided lunches, get a catalog, give when you can to the clubs. For as much as I enjoy the all breeds, my heart is at the specilties. Linda Battistoni Encore German Shepherds in Northern California Website: www.encoregsd.com --- On Thu, 4/7/11, Terry Cochran <fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Terry Cochran <fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: point schedule To: Scharo777@xxxxxxx, brittaleahnasa@xxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 3:43 PM Would you believe that the highest requirement for entries to make a 3 point major is in the Pacific Northwest Oregon and Washington at 13 dogs and 16 bitches. Who would have thought that would ever happen. The pnw really does work well together to get the entries up. Congrates to them and all their hard work. Terry ________________________________ From: "Scharo777@xxxxxxx" <Scharo777@xxxxxxx> To: brittaleahnasa@xxxxxxxxx; fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, April 7, 2011 3:35:57 PM Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: point schedule They are trying to catchup with the cost of gas. Carol In a message dated 4/7/2011 4:19:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time, brittaleahnasa@xxxxxxxxx writes: Entry fees out in the NE are anywhere from $30+, and just seem to keep climbing. > > ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org ; SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================