How do I fill out the Premium?: What goes in all those boxes?

You enter a trial by getting a trial premium, filling it out and sending it to the trial secretary along with payment for the runs. Most clubs post the trial premium on their website [we have]. If they do not, you can e-mail or call the trial secretary to ask for a premium to be mailed to you.

You can find out who the trial secretary is on the Premium and the Approved AAC Trials section of the AAC website.

To enter a trial you will typically: fill the premium out, including

• your dog’s AAC ID number [remember, you have already done this!]
• dog’s height at the withers/shoulder [get as close as you can manage with the dog standing evenly  on all four paws; at your first trial the judges will officially measure the dog – more on this on the Newbie Page on the website]
•  your dog’s competition level (Regular, Specials and Veterans- more on this on the Newbie Page on the website)
•  your dog’s jump height for this trial (the Premium often contains a table showing the Regular jump heights for dogs; the AAC website also contains this information)
•  write a cheque for the required amount based on the events you are entering
•  fill out the waiver
•  mail the Premium, cheque and waiver to the Trial Secretary stated on the Premium before the entry deadline

Your entry must be sent before the deadline date, which is on the premium. Most local trials have a limited entry and fill up well before the deadline. It is good idea to enter early.

Trial confirmation will be sent to you by mail or e-mail before the trial, typically after the closing date. If you have not received confirmation a week before the trial and have not have been notified that you did not get into the trial, contact the Trial Secretary by e-mail or phone.