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NATIONAL SPECIALTY OBEDIENCE
INVITATIONAL - INVITATION AND COMPETITION PROCEDURES
11.15.06 - The following has been adopted by BCSA as the permanent
format for the Obedience Invitational at the National Specialty. |
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The following procedure will be followed if
stats are available from the BCSA Obedience Scoreboard published in
Borderlines: |
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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. |
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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: |
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Combined Division: |
Entries
will be open to all dogs holding a UDX or OTCH title. |
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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. |
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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: |
Entries
will be required to perform all the exercises in the AKC Open and
Utility classes. |
Utility, Open and
Novice Division: |
Entries
will be required to perform all the exercises in their respective AKC
class. |
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Division Champion: |
The highest
scoring dog in each division will be named the “Division Champion” and
will receive the Champion’s rosette. The next 3 highest scoring placers
in each division will receive an “Award of Merit” rosette. |
Division Champions
Run-off: |
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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