BCSA: National Specialty 2005

Co-Chairs, Carol Mandernach and Judith Menown
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The award, given in memory of Janet E. Larson, will be presented at the end of judging Sunday afternoon to the dog with the most points earned at the National Specialty. The prizes include a beautiful bronze Border Collie with a walnut base, a portrait certificate for a two-view custom drawing of the winning dog and a large, commemorative rosette . Plus more! The owner does not have to be a member of the BCSA to be eligible for this award.


Point Values The single highest point value earned in each venue will be used. Points must be earned in at least 3 venues, one of which must be herding. Participation in herding at HT level or above required.

Herding		Conformation
1 point: 2 points: 3 points: 4 points: 5 points: 6 points: 7 points:	Qualifying HT/PT Qualifying Started, course A or B Qualifying Int. (A or B) or Winning Started (A or B) Qualifying Adv. (A or B) or Winning Int. (A or B) Winning Adv. (A or B) Reserve High in Trial High in Trial	1 point: 2 points: 3 points: 4 points: 5 points: 6 points: 7 points:	Placing 1st-4th in class Reserve Winners Dog/Bitch Winners Dog/Bitch Best of Winners Award of Merit Best of Opposite Sex Best of Breed

Obedience		Agility
2 points: 3 points: 4 points: 5 points: 6 points: 7 points	Qualifying Novice (A or B) Qualifying Open (A or B) or Winning Novice (A or B) Qualifying Utility (A or B) or Winning Open (A or B) Winning: Utility (A or B) Qualifying in both Open B and Utility (A or B) High In Trial and/or High Combined	2 points: 3 points: 4 points: 5 points: 6 points 7 points	Qualifying Novice (A or B) Qualifying Open (A or B) or Winning Novice (A or B) Qualifying Excellent (A or B) or Winning Open (A or B) Winning – Excellent (A or B) Double Q in any combo of standard & jumpers classes at any two levels Double Q in Excellent (A or B)

Tracking		Agility (Preferred Classes)
2 points 7 points	Passing TD Passing TDX	Identical to scoring system as for regular agility above, minus one point. Example: Qualifying in Excellent counts for 4 points in a regular class, but 3 points if earned from a Preferred Class.

ENTRY INFORMATION:
Entry Form
Closes: 9/30/05
Fee: There is no entry fee required, but you MUST be pre-registered to be eligible!
Mail/Info: Carol Mandernach - 4818 Fort Sumter Road - Knoxville, TN 37938

Bronze Border Collie
The antique bronze figure is a Border Collie in a play-bow posture, approximately 8"long by 4" tall. A dark walnut base, approximately 2" tall, bears an engraved plate reading: "Janet E. Larson - Versatile Border Collie Award - B.C.S.A. 2005".

Portrait Certificate
The portrait certificate will be for a two-animal drawing (two views of the same dog, or two dogs together) by Sandy at Whiskers & Wags. Here are two examples of her work.

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