A Regional Specialty

Proudly Sponsored by:

NORTH WEST SILKENCELEBRATION

2011 PREMIUM LIST

NorthWestSilken Windhound Society

and approved by

June 25 - 27, 2011

To Be Held At:

JAMESTEMPLETONELEMENTARY SCHOOL

9500 SW MURDOCK

TIGARD, OR 97224
North West Silken Windhound Society Officers

President:Claudia Cullison

Vice President:Alison Brendel

Treasurer:Julie Lechuga

Member at Large:Keith & Jolene Hicks

Member at Large:Terri Campbell

EVENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS:Alison Brendel,Terri Campbell, Claudia Cullison, JoleneKeith Hicks, Julie Lechuga.

Official Photographer

Rick Steele

SciroccoPhoto.com

Sciroccohounds.com

Emergency Vet

Greenway Pet Clinic

12196 SW Scholls Ferry Road

Tigard, OR 97224

503-590-8295

Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Tualatin

19314 SW Mohave Ct.
Tualatin, OR97062
(503) 691-7922

Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian’s recommendations to insure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, have the appropriate vaccinations.

JUDGES: We are pleased to have the following judges at the Celebration this year. Each judge brings a wealth of knowledge to their assignment.

Conformation Classes:Michelle Luckey andJohn Rowton

Lure Coursing:Vernon Staack, Past ASFA Region 1Director

THANK YOU

NWSWS wishes to express its sincere appreciation to:

The TigardTualatinSchool District J-23, Michelle Luckey, John Rowton Vernon Staack

We would also like to thank all of the sponsors, vendors & volunteers who have assisted in the planning & production of this event.
AGENDA

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Saturday, June 25, 2011CONFORMATION SHOWS

SHOW SECRETARY:Julie Lechuga

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.Check inJUDGE: MICHELLE LUCKEY

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Classes

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.LUNCH BREAK

1:30 - 2:00 p.m.Check inJUDGE: JOHN ROWTON

2:00 - 5:00 p.m.Classes

Sunday, June 26, 2011ASFA TRIAL (LURE COURSING)

LURE COURSING CHAIRMAN:KATHY THOMPSON, LCLCA

LURE OPERATOR:TBA

FIELD TRIAL SECRETARY:Julie Lechuga

FIELD TRIAL CLERK:Claudia Cullison

8:30 a.m.Registration, Check In, Day of Event Entries: PLEASE NOTE THAT "DAY OF ENTRIES" CLOSE 30 MINUTES BEFORE ROLL CALL WHICH IS AT 9:30 A.M.

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.Certification Runs -- Limited to 10 only. (You will need to provide "by dog.")

9:30 a.m. Roll Call and inspection

10:00 a.m.Coursing Starts

LUNCH BREAK BETWEEN PRELIMINARY AND FINAL RUNS

LC Awards After completion of trial

Monday, June 27, 2011RACING

RACING SECRETARY:Terri Campbell

West Coast Wicket Watchers -- (Bitches only, maximum height 22". All entries will be wicketed.)

8:00 a.m.Check in, day of entries, inspectionsPLEASE NOTE THAT "DAY OF ENTRIES" CLOSE 30 MINUTES BEFORE ROLL CALL.

9:00 a.m.Roll Call

9:30 a.m.Racing Starts

WCWW AwardsAfter completion of WCWW Match

ISWS Straight or WGR Racing*:

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.Check in, day of entries, inspectionsPLEASE NOTE THAT "DAY OF ENTRIES" CLOSE

MINUTES BEFORE ROLL CALL.

10:45 a.m.Roll Call

11:00 a.m.Racing Starts Program 1

LUNCH

Racing ResumesPrograms 2 & 3

Race AwardsAfter closing of races

* NWSWS is hoping to offer WEIGHT GRADED RACING (WGR) at this year’s event, rather than Straight Racing. If WGR is not approved by ISWS prior to our event, then we will have Straight Racing. Whether WGR or Straight, the racing will be conducted under ISWS rules.

Notice to Exhibitors

The North West Silken Windhound Society (NWSWS), its members, show committee, and volunteers assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury to any dog, handler, exhibitor, attendee, spectator, any other person, or any person’s personal property whether the result of accident or any other cause. It is distinctly understood that every dog at this event and on this property is in the care, custody, and control of its owner/handler during the entire time the dog(s) are on the premises. By agreeing to attend this event in any capacity you are agreeing to absolve NWSWSfrom any responsibility including, but not limited to, any and all loss, damage, or injury to or by any dog, person or property.

Entries: Exhibitors are advised to print legibly when filling out forms. All entries will be put in the catalogue EXACTLY how they are listed on the entry forms. Owners are responsible for errors on the entry forms.

No dog wrongly entered in a class may be transferred to another class after close of entries, except where puppies are entered in the wrong age group, they may be transferred by the show secretary to the appropriate age group. Any dogs receiving their championship after they have sent in their entries may be transferred into the Best of Breed class by the show secretary. Once received no entry fees will be refunded for any reason.

Entries shall be submitted on the appropriate form and accompanied by the required fees. Checks should be made payable to NWSWS and sent to:

Julie Lechuga

NWSWS Show Secretary

15930 SW Roshak Road

Tigard, OR 97224

You may also pay your entry fees through PayPal to . Please remember you must still send your entries to the above address or email them to .

Close of Entries:Show entries close at 7:00 p.m.PST on June 11, 2011 and must be delivered to the show secretary along with accompanying fees on or before that date. PURSUANT TO ISWS RULES, NO DAY OF EVENT ENTRIES MAY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE CONFORMATION SHOWS.

Declination of Entries: NWSWS reserves the right to decline to accept and/or to remove any dog due to disease, viciousness, or other cause and no one shall have any claim against the aforementioned club, committee or individual for such action. No refund of any entry fees will be made.

Exhibitor Responsibilities: All dogs present must be held on leash or confined to their crates/pens while on the premises unless racing or coursing. It is expressly understood that the exhibitors alone are responsible for the behavior of their dogs and/orchildren. Each owner and/or Agent listed on the entry form and/or individual responsible for the dog at the show is bound by the Agreementbelow regardless of who may have completed and submitted the entry form. Judges will not waitfor any dog holding up a class, trial or meet. Owners, handlers or agents are responsible for the presence of the dog in the ring when their classes or runs are called. This means it is not the responsibility of the ring steward, show, racing or lure coursing secretary or clerk,nor any other volunteer to make sure a dog is present where appropriate at the required time.

No Smoking. As this is a public school, no smoking is allowed outside of your personal vehicle.

Cell Phones. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers before entering the show ring.

No Personal Photographyduring Winners Portraits following conformation shows and performance events.

WASTE: Containers will be placed around the premises. PLEASE PICK UP AFTER YOUR PET. It is not our responsibility to clean up after your animals and we prefer you to dispose of it in the provided containers. Please be respectful of the facilities.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Accommodations:The following facilities are all located within 10 miles of the event site and pet friendly. When making reservations, please be sure to let staff know that you will have dogs with you and check pet limits & fees. As pet friendly rooms may be limited, we suggest you book your reservations early.

HOTELS/MOTELS

Best Western Northwind Inn & Suites:16105 SW Pacific Hwy., Tigard503-431-2100

Embassy Suites9000 SW Washington Square Rd., Tigard503-644-4000

Bridgeport Value Inn17993 SW Lower Boones Ferry, Tigard503-620-2030

Homestead Studio Suites13009 SW 68th Parkway, Tigard503-670-0555

Motel 617950 SW McEwan Rd., Tigard503-620-2066

Shilon Inn – Tigard/Washington Square10830 SW Greenburg Rd., Portland503-620-4320

Red Roof Inn17959 SW McEwan Rd., Tigard503-684-0760

RVs

RV Park of Portland6645 SW Nyberg Road, Tualatin503-692-0225

Roamer's Rest RV Park17585 SW Pacific Hwy, Tualatin503-692-6350

Catalog Orders:Due to the increased price in show classes, all entrants will receive one show catalog free of charge. If you wish more than one catalog, you must order it at the time you submit your entries. The cost for an additional catalog will be $7.50.EXHIBITORS ARE ADVISED NOTTO ANTICIPATE ONEXTRACATALOGS BEING AVAILABLE BEYOND THOSE ORDERED.

Catalog Advertising

Full page ad ~~ $30.00

Back Cover ~~ $45.00

Inside back cover ~~ $40.00

½ page ad ~~ $15.00

The Back Cover will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Please submit your ads in Word, PDF, or Photoshop format. Ads are due by June 15, 2011. This is a firm deadline. NO EXCEPTIONS.

We will also be accepting Kennel Biographies at $5.00 per entry. These can be a short history of your kennel, your goals, breeding ethics, etc. No pictures or logos and 300 words or less. Kennel Bios are due June 15, 2011. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Please send all ads and kennel bios to Julie Lechuga at


JAMESTEMPLETONELEMENTARY SCHOOL

9500 SW BULLOCK STREET

TIGARD, OR 97224

FROM SOUTH OF PORTLAND:

Take I-5 North to Exit 190/LAKE OSWEGO-DURHAM

Left onto LOWER BOONES FERRY ROAD

Turn right onto SW 72ND AVENUE

Take 1stleft onto SW DURHAM ROAD

Turn right onto SW HALL BLVD.

Take 3rd left on right onto SW SATTLER STREET

Turn right onto SW 96TH AVENUE

Turn right onto SW MURDOCK STREET

DESTINATION WILL BE ON THE RIGHT

FROM NORTH OF PORTLAND:

Take I-5 South to TIGARD/MCMINNVILLE EXIT (Hwy. 99)

Head SE to SW HALL BLVD.

Turn Left onto SW HALL BLVD.

Turn Right onto SW MC DONALD STREET

Take 3rd Left onto SW 97th AVENUE

Continue straight onto SW MURDOCK STREET

DESTINATION WILL BE ON THE RIGHT

FROM EAST OF PORTLAND:

Take either I-84 or I-205 to I-5.

If you take I-84, then follow the directions from NORTH OF PORTLAND

If you take I-205, then follow the directions from SOUTH OF PORTLAND.

ENTRY FEES

Conformation Show, Lure Coursing & Racing

Pursuant to ISWS Rules, No Day of Show Entries May be Accepted for Conformation Shows. All class entries must be pre-entered.

Show Entry deadline is 7:00 p.m., Sat. June 11, 2011

CONFORMATION SHOWS

Entry fee for all Regular classes is $20.00

Entry fee for all NON-Regular classes is $15.00

Lure Coursing Entry Fees

Pre-entry deadline is June 11, 2011

Pre-entry fee for Lure Coursing is $15 per dog not to exceed $50 per kennel.

Late or day of entry fee for Lure Coursing is $18 per dog.

A limit of 10 certification runs will be available before the start of the trial. Certification runs will be $8 per dog. You will need to arrange a by dog. Please check the Agenda for time.

RACING ENTRY FEES

Pre-entry deadline is June 11, 2011

ALL RACING WILL BE HAND SLIPPED

WESTCOAST WICKET WATCHERS:Bitches only, under 22."

Pre-entry fee for West Coast Wicket Watchers ONLY $6.

Late or day of entry fee for West Coast Wicket Watchers ONLY is $8.

WEIGHT GRADED OR STRAIGHT RACING: Races will be run under ISWS rules regardless of whether Weight Graded or Straight Racing is implemented.

Pre-entry fee for Weight Graded or Straight racing is $14 per dog not to exceed $50 per kennel.

Late or day of entry fee for Weight Graded or Straight Racing is $17 per dog.

SHOW ENTRIES

CONFORMATION CLASSES

ALL Puppy and the 12 - 18 Months class registrations are determined by the age of the puppy on the day of the show, not the date of entry or registration.

REGULAR CLASSES FOR BOTH DOGS AND BITCHES

6 - 9 Months:For puppies that are at least 6 but less than 9 months old on the date of the show.

9 - 12 Months:For puppies that are at least 9 but less than 12 months old on the date of the show.

First place in each of these puppy classes will also compete for Best Puppy in Show with the Jr. Puppy Winners.

12 - 18 Months:At least 12 months of age and less than 18 months old, that are not champions.

Novice: At least 6 months of age or older and have not, at the close of entries, won 3 first place prizes in the Novice Class, nor a first place prize in the Bred By Exhibitor or Open Classes, nor 3 or more points towards their ISWS championship.

Bred by Exhibitor:The Bred By Exhibit Class has the following requirements:

*Six months of age or older on the date of the show;

*Not a champion of record on the date of the show;

*Owned or co-owned by any of the breeders of record on the show date;

*Handler must be a breeder of record and an owner of this dog. In any subsequent classes for which the dog becomes eligible, there are no handler restrictions.

American Bred:All dogs, except champions, who are six months of age and over, that were whelped in the US, by reason of a mating that occurred in the US.

Open:Open to any dogs 6 months of age or older.

WINNERS:This is open only to undefeated dogs of the same sex, which have won first place in any of the regular classes above. (If a dog is entered in Open and BBE and only takes first in one of those classes, the dog is not eligible for winners.) After Winners is awarded, the dog that took second place dog in the same class as the Winners shall complete for Reserve Winners.

Winners, Veterans, Best of Breed

Best of Breed Competition will consist of all ISWS Champions of Record plus Winner's Dog, Winner's Bitch, Veteran Dog, and Veteran Bitch.

NON-REGULAR CLASSES

Puppy 3-6 months:For puppies at least 3 but less than 6 month old on the date of the event. Dog and Bitch class winners will compete for Best Jr. Puppy in Show. Dog and Bitch class winners will also compete for Best Puppy in Show.

Companion:Open to spayed & neutered dogs as well as intact dogs. Dog and Bitch class winners will compete for Best Companion in Show

Stud Dog/Brood Bitch:The Stud Dog or Brood Bitch, along with up to four (4) of his/her get must appear in the ring together. The Stud Dog or Brood Bitch must be show in the ring with its get. Stud dog/Brood bitch does not need to be entered in the show but all get presented in the class must be entered in another class of the show to be eligible. Stud dog/brood bitch may be altered. Owner of Stud dog/brood bitch need not be the owner of get.

Veteran:Dogs and Bitches over 7 years of age. Dog and Bitch class winners will compete for Best Veteran. Both Dog & Bitch winners will competein Best of Breed.

Brace:Two dogs, irrespective of sex, must be owned by the same owner. Class shall be judged on 40% conformation, 40% matching looks, and 20% difficulty of the match. A brace is defined as two dogs of the same breed that are similar in appearance, performing in unison and presented by a maximum of two handlers. Entries must be intact. Entries do not need to be entered in any regular class. Not required to be of same sex.

Junior Handler:Novice Junior (under 12) and Novice Senior (12 - 18) Winner of each class will compete for Best Junior Handler.

AWARDS

Ribbons prizes will be awarded in the ring prior to the completion of judging, any discrepancies must be reported to the Secretary prior to completion of judging. Prize donors will be listed in the show catalog. All prizes must be claimed the day of the show.

At a minimum, the following will be awarded in both conformation shows:

RIBBONSFOR REGULAR CLASSES

First PrizeBlue Ribbon

Second PrizeRed Ribbon

Third PrizeYellow Ribbon

Fourth PrizeWhite Ribbon

WinnersPurple Rosette

Reserve WinnersPurple and White Ribbon

Best Bred ByLavender Rosette

Best PuppyHot Green Rosette

Best of Opposite PuppyWhite & Hot Green Rosette

Award of Merit (2 per show)Green Rosette

Best of WinnersBlue and White Rosette

Best of OppositeRed and White Rosette

Best of BreedPurple and Gold Rosette

PRIZES OR TROPHIES

Best PuppyBest of Opposite Puppy

WinnersReserve Winners

Best Bred ByAward of Merit (2 per show)

Best of WinnersBest of Opposite Sex

Best of Breed

RIBBONS FOR NON-REGULAR CLASSES

First PrizeRose Ribbon

Second PrizeBrown Ribbon

Third PrizeLight Green Ribbon

Fourth PrizeGray Ribbon

Best Jr. PuppyLilac Rosette

Best CompanionTeal Rosette

Best VeteranMaroon Rosette

Best of Opposite VeteranWhite & Maroon Rosette

Best Stud DogWhite & Navy Rosette

Best Brood BitchWhite & Neon Pink Rosette

Best BraceSapphire Rosette

Jr. HandlerTurquoise Rosette

PRIZES OR TROPHIES

Best Jr. PuppyBest Companion

Best VeteranBest Stud Dog

BestBrood Bitch Best Companion

Best Brace

AGREEMENT

I/we agree that the club and the persons holding this event have the right to refuse this entry for any cause, which the club shall deem sufficient. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of this event and of the opportunity to have the dog judged and to compete for prizes, ribbons or trophies, I/we agree to hold NWSWS & ISWS, their respective members, directors, governors, officers, agents, superintendents, event secretaries, and committee members, as well as the owner/lessee of the premises and any providers of services that are necessary to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, including but not limited to judges, secretaries, and stewards, harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog while in or about the event premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I/we personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim;

I/we further agree to hold all the aforementioned parties in this agreement harmless from any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog;

I/we hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend, and save all the aforementioned parties harmless from all loss and expense (including all legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death, at any times resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, including myself/ourselves or on account of damage to property, arising out of or as a consequence of my/our participation in this event, however such injuries, death or property damage may be caused, and whether or not to the same parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other persons.

I/we agree that any cause of action, controversy, or claim arising out of or related to the entry, exhibition or attendance at the event between the NWSWS club, ISWS, or any committee member or the owners of the event premises, and myself/ourselves or as to the construction, interpretation and effect of this agreement shall be governed by Oregon law.