jackiec
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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Gambier, OH
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Terry, no the youth does not have to qualify for Youth Championships or event Youth Nationals.
UKC® Youth Coonhound Series
Official UKC Licensed Youth
Championship Rules
Effective June 1, 1995
GENERAL RULES
1. HANDLER ELIGIBILITY:
Nite Hunt - Two (2) age divisions:
A: 5-12 years old
B: 13-17 years old
Bench Show - One (1) age division:
5-17 years old
Handler may be required to present proof of age
to the entry taker. Only one handler per dog allowed.
Handler must be enrolled in school or have completed
the requirements for graduation from high school.
2. RULES FOR RUNNING THE EVENTS: UKC Nite
Hunt Honor Rules, as they apply to Nite Champions
and Grand Nite Champions (even though Registered
dogs are hunting), in effect for the year the event is
run, with special revisions as required. Only adult,
non-hunting Judges, 18 years or older, will be used.
Two spectators will be allowed per dog. Spectators
cannot, by word of mouth or action, assist handler or
dog in any way. Judge can order the removal of a
spectator from the cast and the woods for any reason.
Children shall not be judged by their parents or
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members of their immediate family.
UKC Coonhound Bench Rules apply to all
licensed Youth Event bench shows. The height of
show benches may be modified to accomodate
youth handlers at the club’s discretion.
3. Any person intimidating, threatening, or injuring a
hunter, Judge, Master of Hounds, club official or
UKC Representative: (a) Will be barred for one year
up to life from participating in any way (including,
but not limited to owner, handler, back-up handler,
Judge, guide, spectator, licensed Master of Hounds
and licensed Bench Show Judge) in any UKC
licensed event; (b) Shall be disqualified from having
any of their dogs receive any Championship points
for one year up to life; and (c) Shall be barred from
Registering any dogs in their name with UKC for one
year up to life.
UKC reserves unto itself, in its sole judgement
and discretion, the right to take such action and
impose such sanctions as it deems appropriate
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