Central Valley ASC

Merit Awards Program Guidelines

 

1.         Only CVASC members in good standing are eligible to receive CVASC Merit Awards.

2.         Each CVASC member is responsible for reporting their dog's points to the Merit Program Secretary.

3.         All dogs must be ASCA registered and owned or co-owned by a CVASC member in good standing at the time points are earned.

4.         The program will include any wins at ASCA sanctioned shows from January 1st through December 31st of each year, or from date dog owner becomes a CVASC member during that year.

5.         All points must be submitted to the Merit Program Secretary. A completed form with the Show Secretary signature is required.

6.         All forms must be submitted no later than Jan. 5 of the year for inclusion in the previous years results. 

7.         Official forms will be available for download on the website or from the Merit Program Secretary.  Forms will also be available from the Show Secretary.at CVASC shows.

8.         Points will be calculated according to the categories listed below.

 

AWARD CATEGORIES

 

HIGH POINT JUNIOR HANDLER:  5 points for Best Junior Handler plus 1 point for each Junior defeated.  Jr. Handlers competing in Obedience, Herding, Agility or Tracking will be recognized with a certificate at the YEA Banquet.

 

HIGH POINT PUPPY:  Class pups with ribbon placement earn 1 point for each puppy dog/bitch defeated.  BOBP earns 1 point for each puppy defeated.  BOSP earns 1 point for each puppy of the same sex defeated.

 

HIGH POINT CLASS DOG/BITCH OR ALTERED CLASS DOG/BITCH:  Class dogs/bitches with ribbon placement earn 1 point for each dog/bitch defeated in that class.  Winner  Dog/Bitch receives 1 point for each dog/bitch of the same sex defeated.  BOW also receives 1 point for each class dog/bitch of the opposite sex defeated.  If  Class dog/bitch goes BOS, add 1 point for each special of the same sex defeated.  If Class dog/bitch goes BOB, add 1 point for each special defeated.

 

HIGH POINT CHAMPION (SPECIAL) DOG/BITCH OR ALTERED CHAMPION DOG/BITCH:  Best of Breed receives one point for each class dog, class bitch and Special defeated.  Best of Opposite Sex receives one point for each class dog and Special dog of the same sex only.

 

HIGH POINT VETERAN:  One point for each veteran dog/bitch defeated.

 

HIGH POINT OBEDIENCE:  Obedience point tabulation will be as follows:

NOVICE:        Average of the three highest qualifying scores for the year with a minimum of two scores.

OPEN:             Average of the three highest qualifying scores for the year with a minimum of two scores.

UTILITY:         Average of the three highest qualifying scores for the year with a minimum of two scores.

 

HIGH POINT HERDING:  Scores will be accumulated from any ASCA sanctioned trial, a legible copy of the herding score sheet will be accepted provided it is postmarked within 30 days of the trial date.  Points will be tabulated as follows:

STARTED:      Average of qualifying scores for the year with a minimum of two scores.

OPEN:             Average of qualifying scores for the year with a minimum of two scores.

ADVANCED:  Average of qualifying scores for the year with a minimum of two scores.

 

 

HIGH POINT AGILITY:  Points will be accumulated from Standard Titling only and from

ASCA Sanctioned trials only.  Points are given for qualifying runs only and for placements as follows:

            10 points for a clean, unfaulted run, under standard course time.

            5 points for a run with a total of 5 or less faults

            1st Place = 4 points

            2nd Place = 3 points

            3rd Place= 2 points

            4th Place = 1 points

            Awards will be given by Division.  There will be an award for Novice, Open, Elite and Veteran.

 

MOST VERSATILE:  To earn the Most Versatile Aussie Award, each entry must compete in Conformation, Stockdog and either Agility, or Obedience or Tracking .  Conformation points will be awarded per the conformation class dog/bitch or special dog/bitch schedule.   The points awarded from Stockdog will be the  average of all qualifying scores earned in that venue.  Obedience scores will be calculated from the average of the two highest scores earned during the program year.

            Agility scores will be the total points earned during the program year.  Tracking will be the average of the top two scores earned during the program year. Each entry must earn a qualifying score at least one Stockdog class, 1 conformation class and from at least one of the three performance programs, Agility, Obedience or Tracking.  Ties for Most Versatile Aussie will be broken using the highest Stockdog score.  In case a tie still exists, the dog with the highest number of qualifying scores in all MVA qualifying events will prevail.  If the tie is still not broken, dual placements shall be awarded.

 

DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED BY THE CVASC BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  BOARD DECISIONS WILL BE FINAL.

 

Awards will be announced at the annual banquet with recognition on the CVASC website for winners. 

 

Note:  Each dog may be counted only once for points calculations.