Invitation to bid to host the CBCA Championships

• Bids must be submitted no later than June 1 of the year prior to the Championships. The Board of Directors will make every effort to award the successful applicant no later than August 1 of the year prior to the Championships.

• Bids will include a description and pictures of the trial field and a map of the layout of the event. A projection of the potential sponsorships along with an estimate of the size of the committee and their responsibilities and an indication of the ability to finance the event is desired.

• Availability of healthy sheep to the location of the event is required. Sheep should not be provided by a competitor if possible.

• The Championships requires two judges. One judge for each go around. Two judges for the double lift final. No judges shall be hired without board approval. If necessary, judges for approval will be suggested by the CBCA.

• The CBCA will grant $10,000 to the successful bidder to cover some of the costs of the event. This will be distributed incrementally as needed upon request. The CBCA will expect that the host will award prize money in accordance with the prestigious nature of the event and in consideration of the financial support of the CBCA and various other sponsors.

• The CBCA will work with and assist the host whenever needed. Do not hesitate to ask. The CBCA will provide a representative periodically to give assistance and advice.

• The two qualifying rounds shall be USBCHA Sanctioned.

• Panels should be eight feet wide adhere to USBCHA guidelines

• Running order. No one with two dogs shall run two before another hand with two runs one.

• 15 dogs back in final.