GENERAL INFORMATION:
The changes for 2009 will be as follows:
- Participation in den trials still does not require membership.
- If a dog passes open, they can receive the ribbon and flask as before but if they want the Certificate of Gameness, CG, the owner needs to be a member or become one within 30 days of the trial date. Membership forms should be available at trials.
- First year memberships to the AWTA will have an introductory rate of $10 starting in 2009.
- If the 30 day time limit for membership for the CG elapses, the terrier will be considered to not have obtained a CG and will have to pass the open class again satisfying the membership requirement in order to obtain the CG title. A flask and ribbon will not be awarded. A check box next to the open class will be used to indicate if the participant has previously received a ribbon and flask in the open class.
AWTA trials must always be open
to all eligible breeds. Trials are never to be held for a specific
breed.
AWTA trials may be held concurrently
with other events provided that the approval of the trustees
has been obtained in advance. Concurrent events must not interfere
with the smooth running of the AWTA trial.Saturday/Sunday (back
to back) trials may be held. In that event, the earths must
be in different locations and preferably at separate sites.
The same judge may not judge the same class at both trials.Judge/Representatives
and Chairmen will be held responsible for any infraction of
the AWTA rules as stated in this book of rules and procedures.
When Judges and Chairmen are at fault for not upholding the
rules or are found guilty of misconduct by the Trustees, they
will not be sanctioned to act as judges or chairmen for a minimum
period of one year. The exact length of probation will be at
the discretion of the Trustees.Waivers to these rules: The
Trustees’ approval must be received in advance of any
planned deviations.No bitch in season may be entered.Judge’s
dogs or co-owned dogs may be entered at the trial, if another
AWTA approved judge is available to judge them.Judges may not
chair trials at which they are judging.
Seniority rights for long-standing
trial dates will persist from year to year and new groups will
have to honor these dates.
