Cocker Spaniel Club of Orange County
~ Veteran Sweepstakes Rules ~

1. To stimulate interest in showing purebred Cocker Spaniels, a Veteran Sweepstakes shall be held in conjunction with and as a special class at the Cocker Spaniel Club of Orange County Specialty Show (or supported show) in the summer and the winter. The Veteran Sweepstakes is not limited to members of the Club, but is open to all Cocker Spaniel Exhibitors.
    
2. Veterans shall be judged in age groups of:
   • 7 years to 9 years
   • 9 years to 11 years
   • 11 years and older
   • The classes shall further be divided by sex but not by variety.
      
3. Entry fees shall be determined by the Club. Entry monies received shall be distributed as follows after 25% has been deducted to defray expenses.
    

   65%	Best Veteran in Sweepstakes
   35%	Best Opposite Sex to Best Veteran in Sweepstakes

4. If any prize monies are not awarded for any reason, they shall revert to the club.
    
5. All Veterans entered in the Veteran Sweepstakes must be eligible for and entered in the Regular Classes of the show.
    
6. The entry fee for each Veteran entered in the Veteran Sweepstakes must accompany the regular class entry stating Veteran Sweepstakes.