BMDCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY MANUAL
Table of Contents
Online Show Committee Chair Job descriptions as PDF documents are available HERE.
SPECIALTY PLANNING
Chapter 1
SHOW CHAIR & ASSISTANT SHOW CHAIR (approved 12/06)
- A-1 Job Description - Show Chair
- A-2 Job Description - Asst. Show Chair
- A-3 Long Term Timeline
- A-4 90 Day Checklist
- A-5 Show Chair Final Report Template
Chapter 2
COMMITTEE CHAIRS (approved 12/06)
- A-1 Committee Chair Report Template
Chapter 3
POLICIES & PROCEDURES (revised 12/06)
- A-1 Advertising Policy
- A-2 Revised Futurity Rules
- A-3 Required & Optional Events
- A-4 Judges Selection (Breed Classes only)
- A-5 Zone Rotation
Chapter 4
HOST CLUB(S) & SPECIALTY BID (approved 12/06)
- A-1 Specialty Bid Template
- A-2 Kennel Club Relinquish Letter
Chapter 5
SITE SELECTION & CONTRACT (approved 12/06)
- A-1 Preliminary Site Questionnaire
- A-2 Site Inspection Survey
- A-3 Site Comparison Template
Chapter 6
FINANCE (approved 12/06)
- A-1 Chart of Accounts
- A-2 Certificate of Insurance Request Form
- A-3 Cash/Check Submittal Form
- A-4 Request for Reimbursement
- A-5 Sample Final Financial Report
Chapter 7
THEME & LOGO DEVELOPMENT (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Sample Logo Artwork Contract
Chapter 8
KEY SERVICE PROVIDERS (approved 12/06 - was # 10)
- A-1 Superintendent Request for Proposal (RFP)
- A-2 Superintendent Comparison Form
- A-3 Emergency Veterinarian Confirmation
- A-4 Photographer Agreement
Chapter 9
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES & SAFETY PLAN (approved 12/06 - was #11)
- A-1 MB-F Safety Checklist
- A-2 Accident/Incident Report
Chapter 10
BMDCA SUPPORT (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Descriptions - Specialty Coordinator & Committee
Chapter 11
JUDGES SELECTION (approved 12/06 - was #9)
- A-1 Judges Selection Committee Timeline (Breed Judges only)
- A-2 Judges Availability Letter
- A-3 Official Judge's Contract
Chapter 12
EVENTS & JUDGING SCHEDULES (approved 12/06 - was #8)
- A-1 Judging Template
- A-2 Sample Schedule
Chapter 13
EVENT APPLICATIONS (approved 12/06 - was #12)
Chapter 14
PREMIUM LISTS (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Premium List Checklist
SPECIALTY COMMITTEE POSITIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
SHOW CHAIR & ASSISTANT SHOW CHAIR (See Chapter 1)
Chapter 15
HOTEL LIAISON (approved 12/06 - was #14)
- A-1 Job Description - Hotel Liaison
- A-2 Sample Hotel Registration Form
- A-3 Sample Hotel/Housekeeping Rules
- A-4 Meeting Room Request Form
Chapter 16
REGISTRATION (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Registration Chair
Chapter 17
LOCAL TREASURER (Under revision due to new National Specialty Treasurer position)
- A-1 Job Description - Local Treasurer
SHOW ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
Chapter 18
PUBLICITY (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Publicity Chair
Chapter 19
PLANNING BOOK (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Planning Book Chair
- A-2 Planning Book Checklist
Chapter 20
SPECIALTY WEBSITE (revised 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Specialty Website Chair
- A-2 Website Content Checklist
DOG SHOW EVENTS
Chapter 21
CONFORMATION (approved 12/06)
- A-1 Job Description - Conformation Chair
- A-2 Job Description - Chief Ring Steward
- A-3 Professional Steward Associations
Chapter 22
OBEDIENCE & RALLY (approved 12/06)
- A-1 Job Description - Obedience (and Rally) Chair
- A-2 Job Description - Obedience Stewards; Rally Stewards
Chapter 23
DRAFT (approved 12/06)
- A-1 Job Description - Draft Test Chair
- A-2 Job Description - Draft Test Secretary
- A-3 Duties of the Draft Test Secretary
- A-4 Job Description - Chief Steward
- A-5 Job Description - Draft Test Stewards
- A-6 Draft Test Equipment List
Chapter 24
AGILITY (approved 12/06)
- A-1 Job Description - Agility Trial Chair
- A-2 Job Description - Agility Stewards, Timers & Scribes
- A-3 AKC Agility Chair Report Form
Chapter 25
TRACKING (approved 12/06)
- A-1 Job Description - Tracking Chair
- A-2 Job Description - Tracking Test Secretary
- A-3 Job Description - Chief Track Layer
- A-4 AKC Report of Dog Show
Chapter 26
HERDING (revised 8/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Herding Chair
- A-2 Job Description - Herding Trial Secretary
DOG SHOW SERVICES
Chapter 27
ANNOUNCER (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Announcer
Chapter 28
CATALOG ADVERTISING (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Catalog Advertising Chair
- A-2 BMDCA Breed Standard
Chapter 29
CATALOG SALES (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Catalog Sales Chair
Chapter 30
GROUNDS (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Grounds Chair
- A-2 Sample Site Layout
- A-3 Sample Equipment and Supply List
Chapter 31
GROOMING (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Grooming Chair
- A-2 Sample Grooming Layout
Chapter 32
OVERNIGHT (RV) PARKING (approved 12/06)
- A-1 Job Description - RV Parking Chair
- A-2 Sample RV Application
Chapter 33
TRANSPORTATION AND EVENT PARKING (approved 12/06)
- A-1 Job Description - Transportation & Parking Chair
Chapter 34
JUDGES' HOSPITALITY (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Judges' Hospitality Chair
- A-2 Judges Information Sheet
Chapter 35
TROPHIES (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Trophy Chair
- A-2 AKC Ribbon Colors & Regulations
- A-3 Trophy Pledge Template
Chapter 36
VENDORS (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Vendor Chair
- A-1 Vendor Application Template
NON-DOG SHOW - SERVICES & ACTIVITIES
Chapter 37
BANQUETS (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Banquet Chair
- A-2 Catering Checklist
- A-3 Sample BEO
Chapter 38
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Programs/Berner U Chair
- A-2 Speaker A/V Request Form
- A-3 Copyright Waiver
- A-4 Sample BernerU Timeline
Chapter 39
FUNDRAISING (approved 12/06 - was #7)
- A-1 Job Description - Fund Raising Chair
- A-2 Sample Fundraising Letters
Chapter 40
HEALTH CLINICS (approved 12/06 - was #42)
- A-1 Job Description - Health Clinic Chair
- A-2 Veterinary Specialist Confirmation Letter
- A-3 Health Clinic Sign-in Sheet
Chapter 41
HOSPITALITY (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Hospitality Chair
- A-2 Hospitality Checklist
Chapter 42
PARADES (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Parades Chair
Chapter 43
PHOTO CONTEST (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Photo Contest Chair
Chapter 44
RAFFLE (approved 12/06 - was #45)
- A-1 Job Description - Raffle Chair
Chapter 45
NEWSLETTER EDITOR (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Newsletter Editor
- A-2 Results Template
Chapter 46
WAYS & MEANS (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Ways & Means Chair
- A-2 Credit Card Deposit Form (Ways & Means only)
Chapter 47
WELCOME BAGS (approved 9/07)
- A-1 Job Description - Welcome Bag Chair
Chapter 48
OPEN
MISCELLANEOUS
Chapter 49
MISCONDUCT (approved 12/06)
- A-1 AKC Procedural Checklist
- A-2 AKC Show/OB Trial/Match Report
Chapter 50
HISTORICAL DATA (revised 8/07)
- Past Entry Data
- Past Event Schedules
- Judging Panels
- Other Data (Dog Show)
- Other Data (Non Dog Show)
- Hotel Room Pick-up and RV Parking
- Past Photographers/Videographers
- Past National Specialty Winners
- Outstanding Service Award Winners