BCSA: National Specialty 2010

RESULTS (photos):

Congratulations to all the participants in the inaugural Top 20 competition for conformation. The event began with each dog and handler making an entrance to a musical selection. It was great fun!

The winner, selected by our three surprise judges, was:
CH Bon-Clyde's Take One "Action" owned by Bonnie Buchanan and handled by Greg Strong.

The judges for the event were: Linn Klingel-Brown - BCSA member, Judges' Education chair and approved AKC Border Collie judge Sonja Donaldson, BCSA member, exhibitor and Border Collie breeder Diane Baker, all breed handler who specializes in working, sporting and herding breeds

Thanks to all of our participants as well as the judges.

Lisa Pruka

Who:		Top 20 Conformation dogs from Breed standings August 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010. The Owner must be a BCSA Member to participate. Applications for Membership are being accepted through June 30th, 2010 in order to be voted in at the August Board meeting.
What:		Top 20 Conformation dogs from the USA based on dogs defeated from the Breed.
Where:		The new Purina indoor arena.
How:		Three Judges, an All-Breed Judge, Breeder Judge and Owner/Handler Judge will be selected for the Top 20. The selection is confidential until the day of Judging. The Board will select the Judges based on most Board votes received. The judging criteria is based on 100 points and points will be assessed based on the breed standard as it applies to structure, movement, temperament and possibly working ability (the Board, in conjunction with Judge’s Ed Chair, will agree to a suitable point assessment structure).
Format:		Judges have three stations in the ring; dogs can be presented one at a time to each station. The dogs rotate stations and Judges. Judges can ask for a down and back, go around free stack or a pose of choice but must be consistent with each entry. The Judges Tally points per the score card, the singular Judge and the score keeper see the ballots only. The score keeper, BCSA President Lisa Pruka,) tallies the scores. The winner is announced at the Banquet on Saturday night.
Why:		We have Top 20 in other venues, Obedience, Agility, a Herding “top” Award. A Conformation Top 20 is a natural progression.
Attire:		Formal attire is politely requested.
Award:		Ribbons to all participants, Conformation Winner Award and suitable prize, entry fee $50.00 per entry.
Information:		For additional information, contact Megan Harrison or Lisa Pruka.
Register:		eRegistration Form

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