1. The Obedience Trials shall comply with current AKC obedience regulations, and are open only to Collies.

2. It shall be the responsibility of the Host Show Committee to assure that trials run smoothly, with adequate facilities and experienced Ring Stewards.

3. The Host shall be responsible for and arrange for:

a. The appointment of an Obedience Chairperson who has a background in Obedience Trials to work hand-in-hand with other committee members.

b. The appointment of at least three (3) Ring Stewards for each class, one of which will act as Secretary for the Judge.

c. Providing rings that meet the minimum requirements as specified in Chapter 1, Section 31 of the official AKC Obedience Regulations.

1. Obedience ring must NOT be used by others IN ANY WAY, prior to completion of ALL Obedience Judging.

4. The sequence of obedience judging shall be determined by the AKC regulations. All regular classes recognized by the AKC must be offered. Graduate novice and Veterans will also be offered.

5. The Graduate Novice Class and the Veterans Class must be listed as non-regular classes in the premium list.

6. Other non-regular classes may be offered by the Host and must be listed as non-regular classes in the premium list.

7. An obedience entry need not be entered in the conformation classes, although it is encouraged.

8. If the owner of Highest Scoring Collie is not going to stay until Best of Breed then upon completion of Obedience judging, at the end of the current conformation judging time set, the Highest Scoring Collie in Obedience will be brought into the conformation ring for presentation of the Bill Johnson Memorial Bronze Trophy.

a. All judging will cease during this presentation.

b. If the owner is staying until Best of Breed then the Highest Scoring Collie in Competition will be brought into the ring prior to Best of Breed for presentation of the Bill Johnson Memorial Bronze Trophy.

c. Prior to show check as to which day Mrs. Johnson will be present for the presentation of the award.