AKC General COVID-19 Protocols For AKC National Championship – Orange County Convention Center – December 6-14, 2020

As of October 8, 2020

The following is an overview of the protocols that must be followed at all AKC Events taking place at the Orange County Convention Center (“OCCC”) December 6-14, 2020.

Please refer to the AKC web site and Event landing page at www.akc.org/sports/conformation/national-championship for the most current rules and policies. All information is subject to change at the discretion of the American Kennel Club, Inc.

• There will be no public access to the Events. Only Approved Attendees may enter the venue. Approved attendees include Judges, Exhibitors, Event staff, media production staff, handlers, handlers’ assistants, owners of entered dogs, Delegates, vendors and participants in AKC Judges Institutes.
• As an Approved Attendee, you must fill out and bring a completed Waiver in order to enter the venue on the first day entering the facility. Minors must have their own signature as well as signature of a parent or legal guardian on the Waiver.
• Approved Attendees must also fill out and bring a completed Your Covid-19 Self- Declaration form on the first day entering the venue in order to gain access to the Events. Minors must have their own signature as well as signature of a parent or legal guardian on the Your Covid-19 Self-Declaration form.
• Approved Attendees must also have their temperature checked by Event staff each day before entering the venue. You will receive a sticker each day to prove that your temperature has been checked at the official entrances.
• On the first day you enter the venue, you will receive a wristband after submitting your Waiver, Your Covid-19 Self-Declaration form and temperature check. You must keep your wristband on at all times for the duration of your stay. If your wristband is lost or broken, you must re-submit all forms and have your temperature checked again.
• If you are not an Approved Attendee, do not attempt to visit the OCCC in person. Instead, please tune in to AKCtv and AKC.org for coverage of the Events. If you are unsure about your status, email covidquestions@akc.org
• Everyone will be required to wear a mask at all times on Event grounds, inside and outdoors. Refer to the AKC Face Mask Policy at the OCCC for specific requirements.
• Everyone will be required to follow social distancing guidelines. This means maintaining six feet of distance from others, not congregating at ringside, following wayfinding signs and remaining within designated set-ups.

Exhibiting will be “Show and Go” where possible. There is to be no spectating of competition classes that you are not entered in. There will be no ringside seating permitted.

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