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SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION
6th CHIHUAHUA NATIONAL SPECIALTY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
hosted by The W.A. Chihuahua Club Inc.
and sponsored by Mars Petcare and Plush Puppy
TUESDAY 7 AND WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER 2008
UNDERCOVER PAVILION
CANINE ASSOCIATION GROUNDS
CORNER RANFORD AND WARTON ROADS, SOUTHERN
RIVER
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Show
schedule
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Judges’
profiles
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Sponsorship
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Advertising
in catalogue
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Veterans’
resumes
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Donations
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Venue
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Catering
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Presentation
Dinner
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Tables
and chairs
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Video
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Veterinarians
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Other
Shows
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Other
Things to Do
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Shopping
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Trading
hours
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Trains
and buses
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Weather
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Accommodation
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Entry
Check List
Judges : Mrs
Deirdre Dowson (
Mrs Margaret McArdle
(WA) Sweepstakes and Child Handlers
Chief Steward : Mr
Clint Hudson
Entries close :
NO late entries or entries without
fees accepted
Entries to : Mrs
Sylvia Lockwood
Show Secretary,
Canning
Vale W.A. 6155
Entry fees : Ordinary
classes $20.00
Sweepstakes $5.00
Child
Handlers – entry free and taken on the day
Cheques
payable to The W.A. Chihuahua Club Inc.
Catalogues :
$15.00
Please order and pay for with entry
Classes :
Baby, Minor, Puppy,
Junior, Intermediate, Australian Bred, Open, Veteran
Please
use these classes, not numbers, on entry forms
Special classes : Puppy (6 to 12 months) Sweepstakes
Grand
Champion Sweepstakes
Child
Handlers 7-11 years and 12-17 years
Gates open :
Judging :
Tuesday 7 October 9.00am
Opening Ceremony
followed by the
judging of Longcoats
During
luncheon break, Longcoat Sweepstakes judged and
finalists chosen
During
luncheon break, Child Handlers 7-11 years judged
Wednesday
8 October
followed by General Specials
During
luncheon break, Smoothcoat Sweepstakes judged and
finalists chosen.
Sweepstakes final then judged.
During
luncheon break, Child Handlers 12-17 years judged
Refreshments : Available from the canteen at the Canine
Grounds
Enquiries :
Dr Leith Bungey
(08) 9397 6211 or perrillo@istnet.net.au
Prizes : BIS - trophies and rosette
RUBIS
- trophies and rosette
Breeder
of the BIS - NCC Secretary will again donate a trophy
Class
in Show - trophies and rosette
BOB Longcoat and Smoothcoat
- trophy and rosette
Challenge and Reserve Challenge Longcoat and
Smoothcoat - rosette
All classes to 5th place -
trophy and ribbon
1st,
2nd and 3rd Sweepstakes - cash
1st,
2nd and 3rd Child Handlers 7-11 years - rosette
1st, 2nd and 3rd
Child Handlers 12-17 years - rosette
Mars
Petcare Sponsorship :
BIS
- 2 x 15kg Advance ($90 each)
RUIS
– 1 x 15kg Advance
Class
in Show 1 x 8kg Advance ($60 each)
Dog
CC, Bitch CC, Dog RCC, Bitch RCC
Longcoat and Smoothcoat 1 x 3kg
($30 each)
1st
in class (long and smooth) 36 x 3kg ($30 each)
2nd
and 3rd in each class 72 x 1.5kg Advance ($15 each)
Plush
Puppy Sponsorship :
BIS
– Plush Puppy to the value of $50
RUBIS
– Plush Puppy to the value of $35
Class
in Show - Plush Puppy to the value of $25 each
Opposite
Class in Show – Plush Puppy to the value of $20 each
JUDGES’ PROFILES :
Mrs Deirdre Dowson has been involved in breeding and exhibiting
Mrs Dowson began her judging career in 1995 and has been licensed to judge
Toys at championship level since 1998.
Mrs Margaret McArdle has been a member of The
Canine Association of W.A. (Inc.) for more than thirty years and an All Breeds
judge for nearly twenty years. She has
judged Toys on numerous occasions. Mrs McArdle has been associated with Pekingese, Boxers, Chow
Chows, Shih T’Zus, Golden Retrievers and now the
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke).
SPONSORSHIP :
We thank Mars Petcare for their continued generous sponsorship of the Chihuahua National Specialty Championship Show.
We also thank Plush Puppy Grooming Products for their generous support of the Chihuahua National Specialty Championship Show.
ADVERTISING IN CATALOGUE :
We invite advertising in the catalogue from exhibitors, non-exhibitors and all other
interested persons.
Closing date for advertising is
Fees must accompany the advertising material.
All advertising is to be sent to
Stephan Gumpert, Post Office
Advertisements will be black and white. Colour advertising might be available; please check
with Stephan.
Advertising rates per page :
No photo’s – text only $20.00
Up to two photo’s with text $30.00
Three or four photo’s with text $40.00
Five to a maximum of six photo’s $50.00
VETERANS’ RESUMES :
If you would like your veteran’s
resume included in the catalogue, please submit no more than one quarter page
in size to Stephen Gumpert as above. This will be free of charge and the closing
date is
DONATIONS :
Any and all donations to the
trophy fund will be very much appreciated.
Cash donations are preferred but if you wish to donate a
VENUE :
The Canine Association Grounds are located at the corner of Ranford and Warton Roads, Southern River. See www.whereis.com.au
Judging will be in the undercover pavilion as weather can range from rain to very warm sunshine in October.
The undercover pavilion is a smoke-free zone – smoking is permitted only in the outdoor areas.
An extensive lawn area is available for exercising dogs.
It is advisable to book cargo space for your dogs at the same time that you make your own air bookings.
After collecting your baggage from the carousel, dogs are picked up from the airline freight areas which are located separately but within easy driving distance of the domestic terminal.
Dogs are lodged in the same airline freight terminals on departure.
The Airport is approximately 15kms from the CBD and about 20 minutes from the Canine Grounds.
Most hire car companies have desks in the domestic terminal.
CATERING :
The canteen at the Canine Grounds will be open both days.
PRESENTATION DINNER :
The presentation dinner will
commence at
Tickets for the two course dinner are $20.00 per person. Please book and pay with your entries. Alcohol can be purchased at the bar; the licensing regulations do not allow BYO.
TABLES AND CHAIRS :
Tables (at which six people will be seated) and chairs can be hired at $7.50 per person for the two days of the Show. Please book and pay with your entries.
VIDEO :
A video will be available for both days. Details will be provided with your catalogue. Orders and payment to be made direct to Rudi, the photographer, at the Show.
VETERINARIANS :
08 9364 7666
provide
a 24 hour service which is used by many
OTHER SHOWS :
www.perthroyalshow.com.au
Saturday
Sunday
OTHER THINGS TO DO :
The month of October is busy with tourists who travel to the southwest
of the State to see the wildflowers.
Bunbury is an easy drive from
The
The Swan Valley is another wine area, east of and close to
The Pinnacles features thousands of eerie limestone pillars up to 4m high. See
http://www.discoverwest.com.au/western_australia/pinnacles_desert.html
New Norcia was founded by a Benedictine monk in 1846 and is still home to nineteen monks. See http://www.newnorcia.wa.edu.au/
adventure playgrounds, and the 620m Federation Walkway which gives a
bird’s eye view of the city, the
Fremantle is a heritage precinct which was restored in the 1980s at the time of the America Cup challenge
River cruises travel from
For further information, please see http://www.westernaustralia.com/au/Pages/Welcome_to_Western_Australia.aspx
or Google Perth sightseeing
SHOPPING :
The WA Pet Show Supplies dog shop
at the Canine Centre will be open for The Toy Dog Club Specialist Championship
Show on Sunday 5 October and for both days of the
The two main shopping areas in
There are several suburban
shopping centres including
are
normally
TRAINS AND BUSES :
Inner city CAT buses run free daily services within the central business and entertainment districts.
For more information, call 13 62 13
WEATHER :
See www.cluster-bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/200710
for October 2007 weather. For the first
three weeks, maxima ranged from 19.6 to 29.4 and minima from 6.6 to 16.4. Rain was experienced on 8, 9, 10, 11 and 18
October. This is typical spring weather
in WA with mostly lovely sunny days in the low 20s but with hotter days – or
rain - possible.
Both the Chihuahua National Specialty
Championship Show and the Perth Royal Show will be held under cover. The WA Toy Dog Specialist Club Show can be
either under cover or out on the lawn area, dependent on the weather.
ACCOMMODATION :
Camping is not permitted at the Canine Grounds. Information about caravan parks and other accommodation was distributed in March 2006; please contact Leith Bungey on
(08) 9397 6211
or perrillo@istnet.net.au if you need a copy. It is suggested that accommodation be booked
early as it is in heavy demand during October because of the wildflower season. Also try www.stayz.com.au or
http://www.takeabreak.com.au/Ardross/Perth/Pet-Friendly/Holly-House.htm#booking
for private homes or
the following caravan parks (where quoted, prices are as at October 2007)
Hazelmere
(08)
9250 2398
Hazelmere
(08) 9274 2351
Henley Brook
(08) 9296 1007
www.theriverretreat.com.au
Cottage (4 bedrooms - sleeps 8) $1882.00 per week
Cottage (3 bedrooms - sleeps 6) $1144.00 per
week (can sleep 2 more@$115.00 per person)
Cottage (2 bedrooms - sleeps 4) $770.00 per
week (can sleep 2 more @ $115.00 per person)
(08) 9274 3002
House 8 people
$1070.00 per week
Chalet 6 people
$ 835.00 per week
Chalet 4 people
$ 685.00 per week
Chalet 2 people
$700.00 per week
Westerley Accommodation
1A
Fremantle
(08) 9430 4458
westerly@fremantle.com
A range of
accommodation options. Dogs are not
allowed in apartments but can be kept in vehicles.
Armadale Cottage B&B
Armadale – about 15 minutes from the Canine
Association Grounds
(08) 9497 1663
$130 double $110 single per night.
Dogs allowed and can be given a run on the
lawn but must stay in vehicle as the owners have their own dog.
ENTRY CHECKLIST
Please include with your entries
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Classes |
Number |
Total payable |
|
Longcoat ordinary classes |
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Longcoat special classes |
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Smoothcoat ordinary classes |
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Smoothcoat special classes |
|
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Catalogue required? Yes
/ No $15.00 per copy $
Presentation dinner
Hire of table and chair $7.50 per person Total $
Donations Total $
Please make cheques payable to
The W.A. Chihuahua Club Inc. Total $
and post with entries and checklist by
Mrs Sylvia Lockwood
Show Secretary
Chihuahua National Show
Canning Vale W.A. 6155
Advertising – black and white – per page
·
No
photo’s – text only $20.00
·
Up to 2
photo’s with text $30.00
·
3 or 4
photo’s with text $40.00
·
5 to a
maximum of 6 photo’s $50.00 Total $
Advertising – colour – per page
·
No
photo’s – text only $30.00
·
Up to 2
photo’s with text $40.00
·
3 or 4
photo’s with text $50.00
·
5 to a
maximum of 6 photo’s $60.00 Total $
Please submit your copy in either jpeg or pdf
format, 3 megapixels or greater to
Stephan Gumpert, Post Office
Cheques are to be payable to The W.A. Chihuahua Club Inc.
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PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
FOR
THE
6TH
NATIONAL
TO BE
HELD ON
TUESDAY
7 AND
IN THE
UNDERCOVER PAVILION,
CANINE
ASSOCIATION GROUNDS,
The 2008
Perth Royal Show is scheduled from Saturday 27 September to Saturday 4 October
at the Royal Showgrounds,
The WA Toy
Dog Specialty Club Inc. would usually conduct a championship show on Sunday 5
October.
Some
agricultural shows which include a dog section are conducted in the southwest
commencing 18 October;
however, details of these are not yet available.
‘Dog friendly’ accommodation (at the time of writing!)
Please note
that September/October is the wildflower/tourist season in WA and accommodation
is usually at a premium.
Of those
shown below, Canning Vale, Kelmscott,
Anapana B&B Ph: 08 9291 7997 (Nigel and Heather)
38 Gilchrist Road Web: www.anapanaridge.com