Events
LCA Draft Test
LCA All Breed Draft Test
Hosted by the Leonberger Club of the Northwest
Sunday, May 5, 2024
LCA Draft Test Information
Test Information- ENTRIES OPEN: March 4, 2024
- ENTRY DEADLINE: April 19, 2024
- TEST DATE: Sunday, May 5, 2024; Time: TBD based on entries
- TEST LOCATION: Frontier Park, 21718 Meridian Ave E, Graham, WA 98338
- CLASSES OFFERED INCLUDE: Novice; Brace Novice; Novice Veteran; Brace Novice Veteran; Open; Brace Open; Open Veteran; Brace Open Veteran; Excellent; Brace Excellent; Excellent Veteran; Brace Excellent Veteran
- LCA Draft Tests are open to all AKC registered dogs, or dogs with pedigree from country of residence/birth, 18 months of age and older.
- Leonbergers will be given preference.
- ENTRY FEE: $45.00 (USD)
- ENTRIES:
- Must be completed on the LCA Draft Test Entry Form, signed and submitted by US Mail, to the test secretary on or before the closing date, April 19, 2024.
- Please note: Brace teams must complete a separate entry form for each dog.
- One entry per envelope only. (Brace is considered one entry, but each dog will need its own entry form).
- All entries must be sent by US Mail.
- Faxed, couriered, emailed or hand delivered entries will not be accepted.
- CONFIRMATION OF ENTRY: After the closing date, all entrants will be notified by mail, telephone or email of their placement. Start time TBD after closing date.
- BITCHES IN SEASON*: Bitches in season are permitted to compete but only after the last male team has completed the test including the freight haul. Bitches in season must be contained in a separate area well away from male dogs and away from the test site. *Please notify the test secretary if your bitch is in season.
- EQUIPMENT: Entrants are responsible for providing their own draft equipment and freight haul weight.
- FOOD AND TOYS: Handlers shall not carry or offer food or toys during draft test exercises.
- RULES & REGULATIONS: Entrants are responsible for obtaining the LCA Draft Test Regulations and being familiar with them. Link to LCA Draft Test Rules
- HEALTH INFORMATION: Do not attend the event if you are sick. Entrants, judges, volunteers, and spectators will be required to comply with all Federal, State and local mandates in place at the time of the event.
- PHOTOGRAPHS: Volunteer amateur photographer(s) will be on site to capture photographs or videos of the event for publication in the LeoLetter, on the LCNW website as well as its Facebook page. Neither LCNW nor the photographer(s) make any warranties, express or implied, regarding photographers or photographic results.
- RELEASE AND USE OF IMAGES AND PUBLICATION OF RESULTS: By entering this event, you hereby grant LCA, LCNW, LCNW’s 2024 Draft Test Committee and its stewards and volunteers (hereinafter, “Organizer”) the right to use your name(s), name(s) of your dog(s)/bitch(es), images and audio/video of you and/or your dog(s)/bitch(es) taken at the May 5, 2024 Draft Test Event (hereinafter, “Images”) to promote and report the draft test event and communicate with Organizer’s members and followers. By entering this event, you waive the right to inspect or approve versions of Images used for publication or copy to be used in connection with Images. You hereby release Organizer from any claims, actions or lawsuits that may arise from the use of Images. Organizer is permitted but not obligated to use Images.
- SPECTATORS: Spectators are welcome. Dogs must be on leash at all times. Unentered dogs must be kept quiet, on leash, or crated and away from the designated test area. Unentered bitches in season are not allowed. Spectators are encouraged to leave unentered dogs at home. Please be courteous and clean up after yourself and your dog.
- Frontier Park – 21718 Meridian Ave. E, Graham WA 98338
More information regarding Frontier Park can be found at Pierce County - Directions From Tacoma/Seattle:
Take I-5 South. Merge onto WA 512 E. Take the WA-161 S exit toward Eatonville. Continue to follow WA-161 South (Meridian Ave. East) 7 miles. Turn right into the park. - Directions From Seattle/Auburn/Bonney Lake:
Take WA-167 S toward Puyallup, Merge onto WA-512 W toward Puyallup/Olympia. Take the exit toward South Hill / WA-161 S / Eatonville. Turn Left onto 104th St. E/WA-161. Continue to follow WA-161 South (Meridian Ave. E) 7 miles. Turn right into park. - Directions From Olympia area:
Take I-5 North toward Tacoma/Seattle. Merge onto WA 512 E via Exit 127 toward Puyallup. Take the WA-161 S exit toward Eatonville. Continue to follow WA-161 South (Meridian Ve. E) 7 miles. Turn right into park.
- Ruth Nielsen, BMDCA - Mazama, WA
- Jennifer Brightbill, BMDCA - Oregon City, OR
- Holiday Inn Express, 800-315-2621, 812 S. Hill Park Drive, Puyallup, Wa.; Holiday Inn
- Best Western Premier Plaza Hotel, 253-848-1500 620 South Hill Park Drive, Puyallup, WA; www.bestwesternpremierplaza.com
- Henley's Silver Lake Resort (cabins, RV sites with full hook-up, and campsites), 360-832-3580, 40724 S Silver Lake Rd E Eatonville, Wa. 98328; Henley's Silver Lake Resort
- Emergency Vet - Summit Veterinary Referral Center
2505 S 80th St, Tacoma, WA 98409
Call first - PH: 253-983-1114
Website
- Draft Test Chair Person
Jody Woodruff - Draft Test Secretary
Margaret Au - Lead Steward
Barbara Powell - Stewards and Grounds Crew
Volunteers of the LCNW
- It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to be familiar with the rules pertaining to the event & class in which they are competing. ***NEW EXCELLENT CLASS ADDED*** The Leonberger Club of America Draft Program Regulations, Revised January 2024, added a new Excellent class. For teams who have already achieved titles in both the Novice and Open classes, here is an opportunity for you to reach new heights! Please refer to the Draft Program Regulations for details. A PDF of the LCA Draft Test Rules can also be downloaded at LCA Draft Program Regulations PDF. LCA Draft Information can also be found at LCA Draft Program Page
- Only one entry per envelope will be accepted. (Brace teams are considered 1 team, use two entry forms)
- The Draft Test Committee will exercise due care and attention for the safety and well being of the dogs entered but will not be responsible for, nor assume any liability in the event of any accident or other misfortune to any dog, exhibitor, spectator, patron – either to themselves or their property.
- Spectators are welcome. Dogs must be on leash at all times. Unentered dogs must be kept quiet, on leash, or crated and away from the designated test area. Unentered bitches in season are not allowed. Spectators are encouraged to leave unentered dogs at home. Please be courteous and clean up after yourself and your dog.
- AWARDS & PRIZES: Each exhibitor will receive an entry favor. Each qualifying dog will receive a rosette.
- WEATHER: There is an allocated picnic shelter at the park but please plan ahead and equip yourself with appropriate gear, shelter/shades for you and your dog(s).
- DONATIONS: Donations to the LCNW for Working Dog activities will be graciously accepted. If received by April 21st, donors will be acknowledged in the catalog. Please send donations to the LCNW Draft Test Secretary.
Premium and Entry Form Downloads
Entries must be completed on the LCA Draft Test Entry Form, signed and submitted by US Mail, to the test secretary on or before the closing date, April 19, 2024.
Your forms and payments must be RECEIVED by the deadline, April 19, 2024, to compete in the test. Entries must be done by US Mail. Faxed, couriered, emailed or hand delivered entries will NOT be accepted.
Mail forms and fees to:
Margaret Au
(See address in Premium)
All fees payable to:
Leonberger Club of the Northwest
Please remember to print a copy of the forms for your records.
