Dog Showing

An activity involving dogs that are groomed and trained to complete set tasks with their owner. There are different classes depending on the dog.

Alice Springs Kennel Club

Junior Contact Name: Susan Weeks
Junior Phone Number: (08) 8953 8112
Email: madryn@bigpond.net.au
Website: www.askc.org.au

Club Address:
Dog Grounds at Blatherskite Park
Alice Springs NT 0870

Club Postal Address:
PO Box 2452
Alice Springs NT 0871

Age Groupings and name:
Junior Handlers
Junior 7-12yrs
Senior 12-17yrs

Competition Name: Junior Handlers

Single sex or mixed competition: Open to all – not sex differentiated

Brief description of competition:
Junior Handlers compete with either their own pedigree dog or one borrowed from another exhibitor – emphasis on dog show handling skills

Season dates: 1st March – 31st October each year

Where is training held? Dog Grounds at Blatherskite Park The 3 Tuesdays before each show at 7pm	Training days and times: Tuesdays 7pm – 8pm
What do they need to bring to training? Their dog & a show lead in appropriate shoes to run	Public transport near training: No

Where are competitions held? Dog Grounds at Blatherskite Park as part of the Championship Shows

Competition days and times:
Show dates are on the web site but are basically 1st weekend in March, 1st weekend in May, 1st weekend in July, 1st weekend in September & last weekend in October

Cost per season: NACA Membership, ASKC membership (if they want to be eligible for Club Pointscore & $2 on the day (practice also)

Uniform requirements: Dressed smartly with appropriate shoes

Uniform Costs: N/A

Is there an opportunity to compete in an NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? Yes

What do they need to bring to competitions?
Their pedigree dog (entered in a regular class at the show) & show lead & $2 entry

Public transport near competition: No

Would you appreciate parent volunteers?
Yes we always appreciate helpers for fundraising, canteen, stewarding, ring set-up & pack-up etc.