CLUB GROUND RULES

1. No bitch in season is permitted on or near the training grounds.
2. During club hours all dogs must be on lead and handler must hold the lead at all time unless under the supervision of an instructor (including in the off lead area). No tethering of dogs on the grounds, with the exception when using the chains near the toilets.
3. Dogs droppings to be cleaned up immediately.
4. No hitting a dog except when trying to prevent a dog from biting a person or another dog.
5. Smoking or Vaping is not permitted within 10 metres of rings, off lead pens area, classes, Clubroom, sheds or BBQ area where food is being prepared or consumed.
6. No dogs allowed in the club kitchen.
7. Handlers must be financial members of the club to attend training.
8. No children other than child handlers to be in the training areas.
9. Children must be under direct adult supervision at all times.
10. All handlers must wear their membership card when attending training.
11. The committee may require a dog to be muzzled whilst on the club’s grounds if it has bitten or shown an extreme tendency of unprovoked aggression towards people or dogs.
12. Members have the right to appeal against muzzling.
13. Any member not complying with The Club’s Rules is subject to the provisions of The Club’s Constitution.
14. If the temperature predicted on Friday night for Scoresby as published on the BODC website, is equal to or greater than 32c afternoon classes will be cancelled and morning training will be provided. If the temperature on the day is above 28c then there will be appropriately modified training as deemed by the applicable training sub-committee.
15. No member is to enter The Club’s rings/classes without an Instructor’s authorisation.
16. No member is to drive The Club’s tractor without authorisation from The Committee.
    a. No passengers are to be carried on the tractor or the trailer.        b.The tractor is to be immobilised when parked outside the shed.
17. The minimum age of a handler is 12 years. Members under 12 years must be approved by the appropriate training sub-committee before handling a dog. Adult supervision during training sessions is required for handlers under 12.
18. Off leash area – No members are to enter the off leash area during club hours unless accompanied and supervised by an instructor.
19. All handlers are to wear suitable enclosed footwear whilst training their dogs. Eg. No thongs or high heels.
20. No unattended dogs are to be left in the Clubrooms.