There seems to be some concern that the process outlined in the National Discipline Chairman’s Handbook would see WGAA members voting on changes to our trial rules, this will not happen.

My interpretation of this process is: 

1. That, in keeping with the ethos of SSAA, anyone with any knowledge that they view as useful can have input via their State Representatives.
2. This, then, does not preclude input from members in States such as Queensland who have been unable to continue with anything other than Retrieving Trials since the government cancelled our Duck and Quail Season in 2005.
3. We have many ANKC Judges in States that are so challenged and have failed to renew their judging licences, their input should be welcomed.
4. Any WGAA member can offer suggestions that via their State Representatives are added to the published spread sheet.
5. The combined state representatives in consultation with the National Discipline Chairman prepares a series of drafts of the reviewing rule book which are updated and progressively published.
6. At the National Discipline Sub-Committee meeting the final draft is debated and accepted.
7. The final draft then goes to SSAA for Board approval and publishing.

We are numerically very small in the overall dog world and should make use of any expertise available to us. It is my belief that all members of WGAA wish to see the best outcomes for our organisation and will offer only suggestions that are beneficial.

Please have a look at the excerpt from the National Discipline Chairmans Handbook on the right and feel free to contact me to discuss any issues that you see.

Cheers Jim Jeffrey   Ph 0457675464