German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America Water Test

Hosted by GSP Club of Western New York

Saturday August 29, 2020 Starting at 9 am

All stakes are open to all pointing breeds, but only GSPCA Members will receive a certificate from the GSPCA. Other breeds are responsible to bring any paperwork to be signed off for their breed club as long as the requirements are the same as required by the GSPCA. Bitches in season will run at the end of the test. This is a GSPCA Water Test held under the rules and the procedures of the GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER CLUB OF AMERICA.

OFFICIAL RULES: http://www.gspca.org/Programs/WaterTest/downloads/GSPCA-Water-

Test-Rules-Rev2019.pdf ENTRIES LIMITED to number of dogs that can be run during all available daylight hours. Official Entry Forms are available on line at the GSPCA Web Site. Entries will close when the limit is reached if this occurs prior to the specified closing time. Make checks payable to GSP Club of the Western New York and remit with completed entry forms to: Tracy Novoa, Water Test Secretary

6559 Valley View Lane, Boston, NY 14025 (716)941-8613 (NO PHONE CALLS AFTER 9 pm PLEASE) Email: tracynovoa@aol.com

OFFICIAL WATER TEST ENTRY FORM AVAILABLE ON GSPCA WEBSITE http://www.gspca.org/Programs/WaterTest/downloads/GSPCA-Water-Test_Entry-Scorecard.pdf

NO PHONE, FAX OR EMAIL ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. TEST FEE MUST ACCOMPANY EACH ENTRY. PLEASE SUBMIT A SEPARATE ENTRY FOR EACH LEVEL ENTERED ALONG WITH A COVID-19 WAIVER. NO ENTRY CONFIRMATION WILL BE SENT WITHOUT AN E-MAIL ADDRESS CLOSING DATE!!! ENTRIES WILL CLOSE AT 6:00 P. M. EST on Monday, August 24, 2020

It is each entrant’s responsibility to be at the grounds on 8/29/2020 @ 9 am or email to see running order.

Both Judges Will Judge All Stakes Offered

Richard Aronica North Collins, NY

Dawn Watkins Tully, NY

TEST LEVELS, SCHEDULES & ENTRY FEES

TESTS SCHEDULES FEES RDX First $65.00 NRD To Follow RDX $45.00 RD To Follow NRD $55.00

BIRDS All test levels will use ducks. All gunning will be done Only by Official Guns.

All Handlers MUST wear Blaze Orange (AKC & State Regulations)

WATER TEST COMMITTEE

Martin Card, Tiffany Card, Tracy Novoa, Daniel Novoa, Cheryl Cotton, Jeff Cotton

The Clubs, Officers and landowners are not responsible for accidents, injury or loss Incurred to any person(s), animal(s), or equipment. The Water Test Committee reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary.

Restrooms available on the grounds

Please Bring your own drinking water for yourself & your dogs

LOCATION: Oakfield Rod and Gun Club, 3199 Maltby Road, Oakfield, NY 14125

DIRECTIONS:

From the NY Thruway (90) take exit 48A, toward Pembroke/Medina, turn left onto Alleghany Rd/NY-77 (5 miles) Turn right onto Judge Rd/NY-63(5.6 miles) Turn left onto Lewiston Rd/county Hwy-22 (.5 Miles) Turn Right onto Maltby Road. Esther Aronica – GSPCA Representative Tracy Novoa – Water Test Secretary Martin Card – Club Rating Test Person

We will be providing Breakfast, Lunch, and Snacks for a cost of $12 per person. (children under 10 eat free)

Please RSVP with the number purchasing food and check written to GSPC of

Western NY

EMERGENCY VETERINARIAN

Batavia Animal Hospital 3699 W Main Street Rd, Batavia, NY 14020

585-343-4046

COVID-19 WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

1. I agree that I am personally responsible for my safety and actions while participating in a

German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Western New York Event. I agree to comply with all GSPC of WNY policies and rules, including but not limited to all GSPC of WNY policies, guidelines, signage, and instructions. Because the GSPC of WNY events are open to other

individuals, I recognize that I am at higher risk of contracting COVID-19. With full awareness and appreciation of the risks involved, I, for myself and on behalf of my family, spouse, estate,

heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and personal representatives, hereby forever release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Western New York, its board members, officers, agents, servants, independent contractors,

affiliates, employees, successors, and assigns (collectively the “Released Parties”) from any

and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of actions whatsoever, directly or indirectly arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me related to COVID-19 whether caused by the negligence of the Released

Parties, any third-party, or otherwise, while participating in any activity while in, on, or around the GSPC of WNY, while using any GSPC of WNY, tools, equipment, or materials.

2. I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all costs, expenses, damages, claims, lawsuits, judgments, losses, and/or liabilities (including attorney fees) arising either directly or indirectly from or related to any and all claims

made by or against any of the Released Parties due to bodily injury, death, loss of use, monetary loss, or any other injury from or related to my use of the GSPC of WNY, tools,

equipment, or materials, whether caused by the negligence of the Released Parties or otherwise specifically related to COVID-19.

3. By signing below I acknowledge and represent that I have read the foregoing Waiver of Liability, understand it and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed, including without

limitation the Release of Liability and Indemnification requirements contained in this document; I am sufficiently informed about the risks involved in participating in a GSP of WNY

event; to decide whether to sign this document; no oral representations, statements, or

inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made; I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent; and I execute this document for full, adequate,

and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by the same. I agree that this Wavier of Liability shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Florida law, and that if any of the provisions hereof are found to be unenforceable, the remainder shall be enforced as fully as possible and the unenforceable provision(s) shall be deemed modified to the limited extent required to permit enforcement of the Wavier of Liability as a whole. This waiver

remains in effect until the State of New York lifts all COVID-19 related mandates. ______________________________________ _________________________ Printed name Date ______________________________________ Signature