Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes Judge: Sarah Whittaker (England)

FCRSA Professional Handlers in Sweepstakes Policy

In the spirit of good sportsmanship, and to showcase Flat-Coated Retrievers as a primarily owner-handled breed, dogs shown in FCRSA Veterans Sweepstakes or Puppy Sweepstakes classes should be exhibited by their owner, co-owner, breeder, or other non-professional handler. Professional handlers may only handle dogs that they own, co-own, or have bred.

A professional handler shows dogs at licensed AKC/CKC shows for a fee. A person who shows dogs for friends but has never accepted money for showing a dog is not considered a professional handler. Junior handlers are not considered professional handlers.

Armbands will be required to be picked up from the Ring Steward at least 30 minutes prior to judging of the class and at that time the handler will be noted by the Ring Steward. Handler eligibility will be verified prior to entering the ring. Queries about eligibility must be made in WRITING and will be investigated following judging by the Sweepstakes Monitoring Committee. All written complaints must be submitted to the chair of the Sweepstakes Monitoring Committee within one hour of completion of all sweepstakes classes. Ribbons will be withdrawn and prize money returned if a handler is deemed ineligible to show the dog. All winning dogs will have handler's name appear in the Specialty Newsletter.

In the spirit of good sportsmanship, it is expected that FCRSA members, as well as any other exhibitors, will abide by the rule and spirit of this policy