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NATIONAL
SPECIALTY OBEDIENCE INVITATIONAL - INVITATION AND COMPETITION PROCEDURES |
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The
following procedure will be followed if stats are available from the BCSA
Obedience Scoreboard published in Borderlines: |
| Combined Division: |
| Round One: |
Invites will be issued to all UDX and OTCH dogs
listed anywhere in the BCSA Scoreboard rankings. All UDX and OTCH dogs
invited will be required to compete in the combined division. |
| Round Two: |
Invites will be issued to the top 20 ranked
combined dogs once the UDX and OTCH dogs are removed. |
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| Utility Division: |
Invites will be issued to
the top 20 ranked Utility dogs once the UDX, OTCH, and combined invitees
are removed. |
| Open Division: |
Invites will be issued to
the top 20 ranked Open dogs once the UDX, OTCH, combined invitees, and
utility invitees are removed. |
| Novice Division: |
Invites will be issued to
the top 20 ranked Novice dogs. |
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The
following procedure will be followed if BCSA Obedience Scoreboard stats
are not available: |
| Combined Division: |
Entries will be open to
all dogs holding a UDX or OTCH title. |
| Utility Division: |
Entries will be open to
all UD titled dogs who have earned 3 qualifying scores of 193 in Utility
at 3 AKC Obedience Trials. |
| Open Division: |
Entries will be open to
all CDX titled dogs who have earned 3 qualifying scores of 193 in Open at
3 AKC Obedience Trials. |
| Novice Division: |
Entries will be open to
all CD titled dogs who have earned 3 qualifying scores of 193 in Novice at
3 AKC Obedience Trials. |
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| Combined Division: |
Entrants will be required
to perform all the exercises in the AKC Open and Utility classes. |
Utility, Open and
Novice Division: |
Entrants will be required
to perform all the exercises in their respective AKC class. |
| Division Champions: |
The highest scoring dog in
each division will be named the “Division Champion” and will receive the
Champion’s rosette. The next three highest scoring placers in each division
will receive an “Award of Merit” rosette.
The four
division Champions will then have the honor of competing in a “Crufts”
style heelwork run-off. This run-off will take place in a double sized
ring. It will be an extended (i.e. several minutes) heelwork pattern
modeled after British obedience requirements. Included will be any move
allowed per the UK Regulations at the Championship “C” level. For example,
the pattern may include circles left and right; left about turns; angled
turns, 270 degree turns, and double about turns. These elements may be
called at normal, slow, or fast pace per the UK Regulations. This run-off
will use a “steward” to call the pattern so that the judge can focus on
scoring the teams. The run-off pattern will be clearly posted for all
competitors to see. |
BCSA Obedience
Dog of the Year: |
The Invitational
Championship rosette, prizes, and “BCSA Obedience Trial Dog Of The Year”
honors will be awarded to the highest scoring dog in the run-off who
posted a qualifying score to win their division [Note: combined division
champion must have posted a qualifying score in at least one of the two
combined classes]. If no dogs in any division have posted a qualifying
score then the winner of the “Crufts” style run-off will be named the
Invitational Champion. |
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ENTRY
INFORMATION:
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Entry Form
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Closing Date:
10/1/07, 5
pm CDT or when judging limits are reached according to AKC rules.
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Fee:
$10 Novice/Open/Utility | $15 Combined
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Mail/Info: Send entry
form and check payable to BCSA to:
Linda Koutsky - N55 W
15320 Northway Dr - Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
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