Read #21 in the rules below:
UKC® WORLD COONHOUND NITE HUNT CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
1. NAME OF THE EVENT: The UKC World Coonhound Nite Hunt Championship.
2. Eligibility for Events: All United Kennel Club Registered coonhounds including Nite Champions and Grand Nite Champions are eligible for running in this event. They will be drawn out together as one class. Dogs advancing to the Finals must be present at the entry deadline.
3. 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.
4. QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS: Dogs may only qualify at Regional Qualifying Events or designated Qualifying Slam events. The ten (10) highest plus point cast winners will be qualified and place in each Regional Qualifying Event. The four (4) highest plus point cast winners will be qualified and place in a Qualifying Slam Event. A dog must have a TOTAL SCORE OF PLUS POINTS AND BE A CAST WINNER before they can be considered qualified or place in the event. The UKC Master of Hounds of the qualifying event will sign a special receipt for each winner of the event. This receipt will be required to enter the Zone portion of the UKC World Coonhound Nite Hunt Championship.
5. DATES OF EVENTS: Qualifying Events may be held throughout each year. The Zones and Finals are held September each year to determine the UKC World Coonhound Nite Hunt Champion.
6. LOCATION OF EVENTS: Regional Qualifying Events will be located strategically throughout the popular coon hunting areas. Certain clubs outside of those popular areas may be considered for a Qualifying Slam Event. The Zones and Finals will be held at locations selected each year by UKC.
7. The host club shall be responsible for appointing a qualified MOH for a Regional Qualifying Event. There will be a UKC Official Field Representative in charge of and will serve as Master of Hounds at the Zones and Finals.
8. All casts and judges, with the exception of the Final Cast, will be drawn publicly.
9. All Judges for Regional Qualifying Events, Qualifying Slam Events, Zones and Finals must be not less than eighteen (18) years of age. Judges must be physically fit to perform all duties of a Judge. They must have served as a Judge previously in at least five (5) UKC licensed Nite Hunts and know the UKC Nite Hunt Honor Rules. All Judges at the Zones must be approved by the Official UKC Field Representative. All Finals judges must be approved by UKC.
10. A dog may qualify at one R.Q.E. per year. Once qualified a dog may not be entered in another R.Q.E. with exception to a Breed Specific Event that may be a R.Q.E. There is no limit as to how many different Regional Qualifying Events a dog may enter in order to qualify.
11. An individual can substitute a dog that has been entered in the Zones if the dog has died, come in season, or declared to be ill and not able to participate in the hunt. This must be confirmed in writing from a veterinarian. The dog can only be replaced by another dog that is registered in the same owner’s name and was also qualified in the current year. The substitution must be made by the advertised deadline to confirm entries. No refunds will be issued after the advertised deadline for any reason.
12. Championship Points: Championship points will be awarded to Cast Winners with plus points as follows: A. Regional Qualifying Event: 1. Registered Dogs - 1st through 3rd place; 40 points and a 1st place win. 4th through 10th place; 30 points. 2. Nite Champion Dogs - 1st through 10th place; a win toward Grand Nite Champion. B. Zone Semifinals: 1. Registered Dogs - 1st through 6th place; 40 points and a 1st place win. 7th place and beyond; 30 points. 2. Nite Champion Dogs - 1st place and beyond; a win toward Grand Nite Champion. C. Finals: 1. Registered dogs reaching the Final Cast; 40 points and a 1st place win. 2. Nite Champion dogs reaching the Final Cast; a win toward Grand Nite Champion.
13. No spectators will be allowed on any casts of the Zones or Finals. Each handler may select one backup handler in case of illness or injury to the original handler. Once the back-up handler takes over, the original handler cannot take back over for the remainder of that particular cast. Original handler can handle dog on subsequent casts. The back-up handler cannot by word of mouth or action assist original handler or dog in any way. Judges can order the removal of a back-up handler from the cast and the woods for any reason.
14. Advanced entries only will be accepted for the Zones. Winner’s receipt and entry fees must be submitted by the advertised deadline.
15. All UKC World Coonhound Nite Hunt Champions will not have to qualify for the World Championship as long as they pay the entry fee for the Zone Semifinals by the advertised deadline.
16. FEES: Cash, personal checks, money orders, certified checks, VISA, or MasterCard will be accepted for entry fees. No refunds will be made after the deadline unless the dog has died and the Registration Certificate is turned in to UKC.
17. The winner of the Finals will be designated the UKC World Nite Hunt Champion and will have the following designation placed before the dog’s name on their Registration Certificate, Pedigree and UKC Easy Entry™ Card: WLDNITECH
18. UKC will award a special breed trophy at the Finals to one dog, regardless of sex, from each of the UKC recognized coonhound breeds.
19. A UKC World Championship Regional Qualifying Nite Hunt will be a one (1) night, two (2) hour hunt authorized by UKC to a sponsoring club meeting the requirements outlined by UKC It can run in conjunction only with other UKC Licensed events on a particular weekend. However, only the Regional Qualifying Event for the UKC World Championship will be held on the Saturday night of the weekend.
20. A UKC Appeal procedure will not be applicable during the Zones or Finals. The Master of Hounds’ decision will be final in all situations pertaining to activities during the actual hunt. UKC reserves unto itself, in its sole judgment and discretion, the right to take such action and impose such sanctions as it deems appropriate.
21. ZONES: Zone locations are placed strategically throughout popular coon hunting areas. All entrants have the option to select the zone location of their choice in which to participate. The entrant’s selection must be noted on their entry form. First Night - All eligible dogs that have confirmed their advance entry by the advertised deadline will be drawn out in casts and hunt two hours. UKC Field Representatives shall assign hunting judges to all casts. UKC Field Representatives may assign nonhunting Judge to any cast if deemed necessary. Second Night - All dogs that hunted the first night, except those scratched for any reason, will be re-drawn into casts and hunt two hours. UKC Field Representatives shall assign hunting judges to all casts. UKC Field Representatives may assign nonhunting Judge to any cast if deemed necessary. Dogs Advancing From Zone Semifinals: Each Zone will advance to the World Finals a number of dogs based on the percentage of dogs entered in that zone compared to the total World Championship entry. 1. Cast winners with plus points for both the first and second nights. Should the limit of advancing dogs be exceeded, then dogs with highest total combined cast winning scores, with plus points, for both nights will be ranked until limit of advancing dogs maximum is met. 2. If limit is not met, then the cast winners with highest scores, with plus points, from either the first or second nights will be accepted to meet the limit.
22. Finals: Thursday Night (First round) - All eligible dogs that confirm their entry by the advertised deadline will be drawn out in casts and hunt two hours. There will be one (1) non-hunting Judge drawn for each cast and guides, as needed. Thursday Night (Second round) - All cast winners with plus points from first round will hunt alone for two (2) hours or until dog has a total score of plus points. There will be one (1) non-hunting Judge drawn for each cast and guides, as needed. Friday Night (Third round) - All dogs with plus points from the Thursday Night (Second round) will be drawn into casts and will hunt two (2) hours. There will be one (1) non-hunting Judge drawn for each cast and guides, as needed. Friday Night (Fourth round) - The top three (3) Cast Winners with plus points from Friday Night (Third round) will advance to the Saturday Night (Fifth round) Final Cast. All other Cast Winners with plus points from the Friday Night (Third round) will be drawn into one cast and will hunt two hours. There will be one (1) non-hunting Judge drawn and guides, as needed. The Cast Winner with plus points will advance to the Saturday Night (Fifth Round) Final Cast. Saturday Night (Fifth Round) “The Final Cast” - The top four cast winners with plus points determined from Friday Night will run together in one (1) cast for two (2) hours. There will be two (2) nonhunting Judges appointed by UKC for this cast and guide(s) as needed. Dog with highest total score of plus points for the Final Cast will be declared the UKC World Coonhound Nite Hunt Champion. If there is a tie, ties will be broken by applying the tiebreaking procedure. If no dogs have a total score of plus points, dogs involved (unless scratched) will hunt in one hour intervals until a winner is declared. If all dogs are scratched in the Final Cast, all will hunt in one hour intervals until a winner is declared. A one hour interval hunt may not begin after the official time of sunrise.
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