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To: AKC Superintendents & Show Secretaries
From: Robin Stansell
Subject: Grand Championship
This memo is to address anticipated exhibitor
questions and to clarify the Grand Champion
judging procedure.
Who is Eligible for Grand Champion
competition?
The following categories of dogs are entered in
this competition:
- Dogs that are Champions of Record
competing in Best of Breed or Best of
Variety class.
- Dogs transferred to Best of
Breed/Variety which according to their
owners’ records have completed the
requirements for a championship but whose
championships are unconfirmed. (The showing
of dogs whose championships are unconfirmed
is limited to a period of 90 days from the
date of show where a dog completed the
requirements for a championship according to
the owners’ records.)
- Champions that win Non-Regular Classes
and become eligible for Best of Breed
competition. (Altered or spayed CH veteran
class winners at independent specialties are
eligible.)
- Winners Dog and Winners Bitch are not
eligible for Grand Champion competition.
At the judge's discretion, Grand Championship
points may be awarded to:
- Best of Breed or Variety
- Best of Opposite
- Select Dog
- Select Bitch
Grand Champion competition will not continue
beyond Best of Breed competition and in breeds
that are divided into varieties, Grand Champion
Competition will not continue beyond Best of
Variety competition.
What are the requirements to earn the
Grand Champion Title?
- 25 Grand Champion points.
- A minimum of 9 points won at 3 shows
with ratings of 3 or more points (Major
wins) under three different judges, and one
or more of the balance of points won under a
4th judge.
- At least one Champion of Record was
defeated at three of these shows.
How are Grand Champion points computed?
- Grand Champion points are only to be
awarded to dogs the judge considers
deserving.
- Grand Champions points awarded to the
Best of Breed/Variety shall count all dogs
of both sexes competing in the regular
classes and in Best of Breed/Variety
competition.
- Grand Champion points awarded to Best of
Opposite Sex shall count all dogs of their
sex competing in the regular classes and in
Best of Breed/Variety competition.
- Grand Champion points awarded to Select
Dog/Bitch shall count all dogs of their sex
defeated in the Best of Breed/Variety
competition as well as the dogs of their sex
in the regular classes.
- The entry of non-regular classes are not
counted for computation of Grand Champion
points to be awarded.
Judging Procedure
- Choose BOB, BOW and BOS
- If quality warrants, choose a Select Dog
(SD) and Select Bitch (SB) from the
remaining Champions in the BOB ring (Do not
consider BOW, WD or WB)
- Annotate the judge's book certification
as to the eligibility and quality of the
Grand Champion points being awarded or
withheld.
- Award BOB, BOS, SD and SB ribbons if
determined to be of eligible and deserving
of the Grand Champion title. See:
http://www.akc.org/pdfs/judges_sheet_conformation.pdf
for example of the revised judge's book
form.
Administration
- On May 12, 2010 Grand Champion
competition will be included in all shows
offering BOB or BOV competition.
- Premium lists - Other than prize
listings, there is no requirement to address
Grand Champion competition in the premium
list since it is included in all shows that
offer BOB or BOV. However, there is no
restriction should superintendents and
secretaries want to bring attention to the
new competition.
- Judging Schedule - No additional
information is required.
- Ribbons - BOB and BOS do not require an
additional ribbon. Light blue & white
ribbons for SD & SB. Flat ribbons or
rosettes are equally acceptable. "Select" is
acceptable wording however "Grand Champion
Select" is acceptable and more descriptive.
- Ring Markers - Just as with BOB, BOW and
BOS, there is no AKC requirement to have SD
and SB placement markers. These markers are
provided as a service by the club or
superintendent.
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