All exhibitions conducted by the Tasmanian Canine Association Inc and its affiliates are conducted under the rules and regulations ot the Association, a copy of which may be inspected at the office of the secretary of the exhibition on the day of such exhibition

The following regulations apply to all exhibitions

Financial Members:
A person eighteen (18) years of age and over and who is a resident ot Tasmania may not exhibit, handle, officiate in the judging ring or register an animal unless he she is a current financial member of the TCA Inc. A person seven (7) years and under the age of eighteen (18) years who handles a dog in the judging ring is required to be a junior member of the TCA Inc or a member of an affiliated club. At least one parent or guardian is required to be a financial member of the TCA Inc.

All dogs shall be entered for exhibition on the official cheque-book entry form and must have all details required for publication legibly completed thereon and in ink. Photostat copies of entry forms shall not be accepted.

Entry fees must accompany the entry form and should be paid by cheque or money order (refer Australia Post regulation).

A stamped, self-addressed envelope must be included for the return of number discs for championship shows, obedience and retrieving trials.

Substitute Judges:
The affiliate conducting an exhibition reserves the right to substitute judges if the committee deems it necessary. Entry fees are not refundable - refer TCA Inc rule 73 (A).

It is the exhibitor's responsibility to have his / her exhibit/s available for judging in all classes or events for which it is correctly entered and for the classes for which it subsequently becomes eligible - TCA Inc rule 48.

CLASSES FOR CONFORMATION SHOWS
1 and 1a Baby Puppy,' (3 under 6 months), 2 and 2a Minor Puppy (6 under 9 months), 3 and 3a Puppy (6 under 12 months), 4 and 4a Junior (9 under 18 months), 5 and 5a Intermediate (18 under 36 months), 9 and 9a State Bred (6 months and over born in Tasmania), 10 and 10a Australian Bred (6 months and over born in Australia), 11 and 11a Open (6 months and over and a breed recognised by the ANKC), 15 Puppy Neuter , 16 Junior Neuter , 17 Intermediate Neuter , 18 Open Neuter.