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JUDGING
PROCEDURE FOR CONFORMATION SHOWS.
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Classes
in Championship Shows and Parades ...
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1
& 1a |
BABY
PUPPY - (3 months and under 6months
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2
& 2a |
MINOR
PUPPY - (6 months and notexceeding 9months)
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3
& 3a |
PUPPY
- (6 months and not exceeding 12months)
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4
& 4a |
JUNIOR
- (9 months and not exceeding 18months)
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5
& 5a |
INTERMEDIATE
- (18 months and notexceeding 36 months)
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6
& 6a |
NOVICE
- (6 months and over and not wona first prize at any Open Parade/Open
Show orChampionship Show)
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7
& 7a |
GRADUATE
- (6 months and over and notwon a challengecertificate)
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8
& 8a |
LIMIT
- (over 12 months and not aChampion, or have gained sufficient points
toqualify as a Champion)
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9
& 9a |
ACT
BRED - (6 months and over andwhelped in ACT) |
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10
& 10a |
AUSTRALIAN
BRED - (6 months and over andwhelped inAustralia) 11 & 11a =
OPEN - (6 months and over)
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11
& 11a |
OPEN
- (6 months and over)
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15 |
PUPPY
NEUTER - forneuter dogs and bitches aged sixand under twelve months. |
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16 |
JUNIOR
NEUTER - forneuter dogs and bitches aged nineand under eighteenmonths. |
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17 |
INTERMEDIATE
NEUTER - forneuter dogs and bitches agedeighteen and under thirty-sixmonths.
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18 |
OPEN
NEUTER - Forneuter dogs and bitches aged sixmonths and over. |
Rules
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| 3.2.1 |
No
dog under six (6) months may compete withany dog six (6) months
of age or over or beeligible for any prize or award other thanthose
restricted to Baby Puppies.
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| 3.2.2 |
No
dog or bitch may be awarded a Best of Breedat a Championship show
unless it has alreadybeen awarded a challenge certificate at thatShow.
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| 3.2.3 |
With
the exception of veteran classes , allexhibits entered in sweepstakes
or ACTCAGuineas heats must be entered in at least onebreedclass.
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| 3.2.4 |
Veteran
- Separate classes may be offered forVeterans at fixtures -
(a)
Seven (7) years and under Ten (10)years.
(b)
Ten (10) years and over.
Desexed
exhibits may compete in VeteranClass.
A
Desexed dogs and bitches six (6) months ofage and over may compete
in a Desexed Classes at all shows at the option oftheClub.
(Note - A veteran must be entered
andexhibited in at least an ordinary class beforeit can compete
for a ChallengeCertificate, or any Special Prize which is notspecifically
awarded for the VeteranClass).
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Where
exhibits are entered by exhibitors inthe wrong class at Championship
Shows theexhibit must be transferred to Open Class,except where
the exhibit is only eligible forBaby Puppy in which case it shall
betransferred to BabyPuppy.
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Where
exhibits are entered by exhibitors inthe wrong class at Championship
Shows and arejudged in the wrong class, the exhibit must bedisqualified.
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| 3.2.7. |
Where
a judge does not award a first place ina class then the judge shall
“no award” theexhibit orexhibits.
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Groups
at Championship Shows andParades ...
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- Group
1 -Toys
- Group
2 - Sporting Terriers
- Group
3 -Gundogs
- Group
4 -Hounds
- Group
5 - WorkingDogs
- Group
6 -Utility
- Group
7 - Non-Sportin
Breeds
in these Groups are set out in the ANKCOfficial Judges Listing Book.
Judgingprocedure for challenge awards, Bestof Breed, Best in
Group, etc is to be asfollows:
- Breed
Classes:
- Dog
Classes
- Dog
Challenge
- Reserve
Dog Challenge
- Bitch
Classes
- Bitch
Challenge
- Reserve
Bitch Challenge
- Best
of Breed
- Runner
up to Best of Breed
- Best
Baby Puppy in Breed, Best Minor Puppy etcthrough classes in
order.
- Group
Specials:
- Best
in Group
- Runner
up to Best in Group
- Best
Baby Puppy in Group, Best Minor Puppy etcthough classes in order
- Show
Specials:
- Best
in Show
- Runner
up to Best in Show
- Best
Baby Puppy in Show, Best Minor Puppy etcthrough classes in order
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Any
exhibit which is present at a Show orParade at which it has been
entered which doesnot enter the ring when called for judgingshall
forfeit any awards including challengecertificates already made
at that event inrespect of that exhibit.
A dog may only
bewithdrawn from competing in exceptionalcircumstances with the
concurrence of the showsecretary after consultation with the ACTCARepresentative
or with the approval of thejudge in the ring. A report on
any suchwithdrawal or refusal shall be made by theACTCA Representative
to the Council.
Ifthe exhibit is a challenge winner
the ACTCACouncil will then determine if the ReserveChallenge winner
will receive the award.
If the exhibit is the Best
of Breed winner norepresentative of the breed will be admittedto
the Best in Groupjudging. |
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