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ABTC 2017 National Specialty

Tracking

CHAIR: Judi Edwards
JUDGE:  Carol Pernicka, Gretchen Stephenson
DATES:   Saturday, May 6 through Tuesday, May 9, 2017
LOCATION:  VST will be held on the Asheville campus of Asheville-Buncombe Tech Community College 340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC. AB tech is about 5 miles and 15 minutes from the host hotel.

TD/TDX will be held at Smith Lake Farm 6601 Smith Lake Rd, Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124. The Smith Lake Farm is 155 miles and approximately three hours from the host hotel.  Smith Lake Farm is an approximately 1000 acre, privately owned, hay farm.
CLASSES:  VST, TD, TDX
TRIAL SECRETARY: Judi Edwards
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ENTRIES OPEN:  March 2, 2017   ENTRIES CLOSE:  April 6, 2017  
Photographer:  Clint & Judy Photography 
ACTIVITIES:  
VST Track Plotting
Saturday, May 6 2017

VST Draw & Test
Sunday, May 7 2017 with the draw set for 0600.  The VST test will offer two tracks. 
** UPDATED Saturday, May 6 1700 - An important notice from Judi Edwards, Tracking Chair:

"Given the delightfully unseasonable weather, the draw for the VST test has been changed from 0600 to 0800, with the first track to start shortly thereafter. "

TD & TDX  Track Plotting
Monday, May 8 2017

TD & TDX Draw & Test
Tuesday, May 9 2017 ​with the TD draw set for 0600 and the TDX draw at 0800.  The TD and TDX tests will offer 3 tracks each. ​

Space permitting, alternate tracks will be plotted, and used as judged tracks per Chapter 2, section 5 of the AKC Tracking Regulations. Bitches in season may compete. Belgian Tervuren entries preferred, as per AKC tracking regulation 17B, Specialty Club Option. Tracks may be exchanged as per AKC tracking regulation 17A Combined Tests Exchange Policy.
MISC:  
​Off site lodging

**News Flash** Breaking Information!
The site & dates of the TD/TDX will be competing for room space with UNC graduation. Anyone even contemplating entering the TD or TDX should secure a hotel reservation now, making sure you know the hotel cancellation policy.  Here are the hotels that currently do have rooms, and are dog friendly.  All have pet fees.
TD/TDX Hotels:
Drury Inn 415 WWT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262   704-593-0700
Sleep Inn  1120 Copperfield Blvd, Concord, NC  28025  704-788-2150
Days Inn  5125 Davidson Hwy, Concord NC  28029  704-786-9121 


RESULTS:  Tracking Results