Rally Rules (6 of 6)

H. CONDUCT

1. Responsibility and Sportsmanship.

a) All Mushers are responsible for the conduct of their dogs, their designated handlers and themselves before, during and after the event.
b) Common sense and good sportsmanship shall prevail. If the rally organiser determines that Musher, handler or team conduct at any time in the event, is detrimental to the sport, they will be disqualified. It is the duty of all members to report any abuse witnessed to the rally organizer as soon as practicable.
c) Mating of bitches is forbidding throughout the duration of the event.
d) Puppies will not be allowed without full vaccination certificates.
e) Puppies will not be offered for sale at an event site.
f) Abuse of a dog, with or without an implement is prohibited.

J. PROTEST AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION

1. Protests.

a) Anyone wishing to protest a violation of the rules, must do so immediately following the heat or run in which the alleged violation occurred. The protest may be verbal.
b) A verbal protest must be confirmed in writing to the rally organiser within one hour after the heat in which the alleged violation occurred. The protest must be accompanied by a fee of five pounds, which may be refunded by the Club in the event of the protest being upheld.
c) In the event of any protest or report of an alleged rule violation, the concerned parties may demand a hearing, such hearings must be granted and organised by the rally organiser and the committee of the S.S.H.C. at the earliest convenient time.

2. Disciplinary Action.

a) For any violation of the foregoing rules, the rally organiser with or without the recommendation of any judge or protest committee, may impose a warning to, or disqualify any competitor from the event at their discretion.
b) In the event of a protest being registered against a competing rally organiser, then any decision must be confirmed or reversed by the committee of the S.S.H.C. at their next meeting following the protest.
c) In all other respects, the decision of the rally organiser is final.

Last amended at 30th March 2008 AGM