We have now been approved for TWO coursing ability tests to be held Sunday, May 1. There is a 40 dog limit on each test. (This is two separate events.) We have posted a revised entry form which has both event numbers on it. Just check one or both (depending on whether or not you want to run one test or two). The tests will run consecutively.
The entry fee is $20 per test by pre-entry and $25 per test, day of trial entry.
If you have already sent in the first entry blank, that’s fine. If you have printed out the original entry form, and you want to enter both tests, just write the second event number (2016496104) on the entry blank as well.
We appreciate your patience as we tried to get all of this worked out, and we look forward to seeing you all at the Coursing Ability Tests!
This is our third year for Coursing Ability Tests at Fort St. Clair, on the Sunday afternoon of our show weekend. (This year that is Sunday, May 1.)
The link for the Premium List and entry form is UP and LIVE, you can download the entry form from the menu on the left and send it in! We are running two tests, with a limit of 40 dogs for each test. We will take day of trial entries provided that the tests have not already filled. You are welcome to call and see how close they are. We have not filled tests in the past. Close, but not quite.
If you’ve never run a CAT test, and you’d like to try it, we’d love to have you. You can find the hows, whys and rules at this AKC site (click here). It is open to any dog who is fit enough to run it, is more than a year old and who is registered in some fashion with the AKC. Dogs of mixed parentage can get a “Canine Partners” registration number from the AKC — more information on that here.
The tests will run consecutively on Sunday afternoon. Entries will close by 10 a.m. Sunday morning. Please see the registrar at the Trophy desk in the show building. Of course, you can pre-enter and we strongly encourage that– just as soon as the entry form and premium list are posted. If we fill the trial before the weekend, we will not have any day of trial registration.
The area for Lure Coursing is at the back of the Fairgrounds and not adjacent to nearby roads– however it is NOT fenced, so you will want to make sure that your dog is solid on recall. Also, we strongly advise that your dog run “naked” (ie without a collar) for safety reasons. The AKC does not insist on this, so we will defer to you if you insist, but really it is much safer if they don’t have anything that they could get hung up on while they’re running. Smaller dogs and flat-faced dogs run a shorter course. We’re all about having fun, but we want your dog to be safe too!
And even though it’s called a “CAT” test, it has nothing to do with cats! That’s an aconym for Coursing Ability Test.
Don’t miss the friendliest little show in the midwest!
Free coffee all day, free day parking, refreshments served during groups, prizes in every breed, OFA eye clinic on Saturday, special Veteran’s class on Saturday, Best Brace in Show on Sunday, freestyle dog demonstration on Sunday, All-breed Coursing Ablity Test Sunday afternoon.
The show is inside on concrete. Plenty of grass and shade outside.
Chesapeake Bay Retriever supported entry, concurrent specialties for Dachshunds (FOUR chances for majors!) supported entries in Dobermans and English Setters.
Owner-Handler Series BOTH days.
Last year we had majors in 12 breeds each day.
New Champion rosette for people finishing their dogs at our show.
Great pork chop sandwiches. Come on out and see us!
First, our apologies for not having our ducks in a row. We started off misinformed and this has been a pretty steep learning curve for us. Initially we thought we would not have time to get a premium list together before the trial date, but we did and we have it. And here it is! Just click the link “FSCKCCAT premium” below, and there you have it.
We have limited entries to 60. The trial will close on Sunday, April 27th (at noon) unless it fills first by pre-entry. If it does fill first through pre-entry, we will announce this here and on our Facebook page, and on our MB-F page.
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