GENERAL REGULATIONS
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2.1 Eligibility of Clubs. (Table of Contents)
2.1.1 Only CKC accredited Retriever, Irish Water Spaniel and Retriever Field Trial clubs that Club as field trial clubs are in good standing with the CKC are eligible to apply for and hold a working certificate test.
2.1.2 A club may hold working certificate tests only in which all the breeds of Retrievers, Irish Water Spaniels and Standard Poodles may participate together. Formed for the improvement of the several breeds of Retrievers or to clubs formed for the improvement of a single breed.
2.1.3 A club may only hole 4 WC/WCI/WCX tests in any region/zone per year. Clubs will be permitted to hold no more than 2 sets of working certificate tests in one day.
2.2 Making Application (Table of Contents)
2.2.1 A club wishing to hold a working certificate test must make application on forms provided by CKC. The application must be submitted so as to be received not less than 90 days prior to the date of the proposed test. The CKC will notify the club whether or not approval has been granted. If the date is granted and the club fails to hold its trial on the date approved. An administrative fee as set by the Board will be assessed against the club, unless the CJKC waives this fee on grounds that the club had no alternative but to postpone or cancel.
2.2.2 Only a club or association whose president, vice president, treasurer and test secretary are regular members in god standing with the CKC may make application for the test dates.
2.2.3 The CKC shall have the power to grant or withhold approval of an application for a test date. In the event such action is taken, the test-giving club shall have no claim against The Canadian Kennel Club.
2.2.4 Sanctioned working certificate tests authorized by the CKC shall be governed by such rules and regulations as from time to time shall be determined by the Board of Directors. The avoidance of conflicting date(s) for tests will be a consideration in processing of applications.
2.2.5 The use of a club's name for working certificate test purposes cannot be transferred.
2.3 Postponement or Cancellation of Event (Table of Contents)
2.3.1 If a date is granted and the club fails to hold its tests on administrative fee as set by the Board will be assessed against the club, unless:
(a) In the event the weather is unsuitable for holding the tests, the Working Certificate Test Committee may suspend indefinitely or postpone any test up to 3 days. Notice of such suspension or postponement shall be forwarded immediately to the CKC. Postponement beyond 3 days must have the approval of the CKC; or
(b) When, because of circumstances beyond its control, a club finds that the entry on the closing date is less than 8 dogs, the club may at its option cancel the test, without penalty, subject to the approval of the CKC, and that such information is to be included in the premium list. All entrants are to be notified immediately.
(c) In the event of postponement for any reason within 24 hours or more of the starting time of a test, any competitor shall have the right to withdraw his entry and his entry fee shall be refund.
2.4 CKC Publications. (Table of Contents)
2.4.1 All clubs holding working certificate tests are required to have available copies of the latest edition of these Working Certificate Test Rules and Regulations on hand at all approved working certificate tests.
2.5 Advertising. (Table of Contents)
2.5.1 A club holding working certificate tests must not advertise or publish the date of any event that has not been approved by the CKC.
2.6 Working Certificate Test Representative. (Table of Contents)
2.61 The Board Member representing the area may appoint a Representative to attend events without remuneration. If a Working Certificate Test Representative has been appointed in the zone in which the test is being held, his role shall be to work with the judges and test committees to ensure the tests are run according to the rules, and to assist if needed.
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