GENERAL INFORMATION:

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.