Australian shows, Australian Champion & Grand
Champion titles
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Don't know what a Ch, CD, UD, ADX or any of those other
letters mean? Follow the links for information about what is
required to obtain these show (Ch, Gr Ch), obedience
(CD, CDX, UD, OC), tracking (TD, TDX, Tr Ch), agility
(AD, ADX, ADM), jumping (JD, JDX. JDM) and endurance
(ET) titles and awards in Australia.
How Australian shows run and achieving the title,
Australian Champion
( from 1 January 2000)
The current Hungarian Vizsla standard in
Australia, is the FCI Standard and was adopted by the Australian National
Kennel Council from January 1, 1998. From 1st January 2002, a version
which was revised in May 2001 and approved for use by FCI and the ANKC has become
effective.
In Australia, Challenge Certificates (CC) are awarded to the
winning dog, and the points in these are used to make the points required for a dogs title.
CC are only awarded at Championship Shows. Dogs over the age of six months, both champions and non-champions compete for
points, awarded in the CC. Dogs require 100 CC
points obtained at a minimum of four shows, of which 25 points must be gained
after the age of 12 months, before they may be granted the title of Champion.
Judging is separated into dogs and bitches, and into age classes. Currently they
are baby puppy (3 - less than 6 months, does not compete for CC), minor puppy (6 - less
than 9 months), puppy (6 - less than 12 months), junior (12 - less than 24 months),
intermediate (18 - less than 36 months) and open (6 months and over) classes.
Champions are not judged in a separate class. Judging begins with the youngest dog
class. Winners from each class then compete in the Challenge lineup, the winner
being awarded the CC. Second to that dog then enters the ring to compete against the
other winners to decide the reserve challenge winner. This is repeated for the bitch
classes. The Best of Breed is then judged from the Dog CC winner and
Bitch CC winner.
Points are awarded
according to the number of dogs present, 5 points plus one for each dog. Thus if
there is only one dog present he receives 6 points (5 plus 1), if ten dogs were present,
the CC would be 15 points. From 1 January, 2000 extra points are awarded for Best of
Breed (BOB). The BOB Challenge Certificate winner is awarded 5 points plus one for
each exhibit present (counted from dogs and bitches). For example, the dog CC may be
worth 10 points as there are five competitors, and the bitch CC is contested by four for 9
points. The BOB CC would be 14 points and this replaces the CC. The CC
for the opposite sex remains unchanged.
A maximum of 25 points may be obtained in any one show. In Victoria no points are
awarded at Open Shows or Parades. Champions and non-champions may enter Open Shows,
whereas only non-champions may compete in Parades. Each state has their own rules
and regulations regarding membership and shows, but those regarding the awarding of
challenge points are Australia wide.
The Best of Breed winner competes against winners of the other gundog breeds for Best
Exhibit in Group. A reserve is also awarded - Runner-up Best Exhibit in Group.
Best in Group is a 25 point award. The winner of each age division also
competes against those winners from other breeds for their respective age class in group.
Winners of Best in Group and each age class compete against the winners from the
other groups - toys, terrier, hounds, working dog, utility and non-sporting for Best in
Show and age class in show awards. Best of Breed at Specialty shows is Best in Show
and a 25 point award.
As above, Challenge Certificate points were awarded according to the number of dogs
present, 5 points plus one for each dog. Thus if there is only one dog present he
receives 6 points (5 plus 1), if ten dogs were present, the CC would be 15 points. No
extra points were awarded for Best of Breed.
At various times, the regulations have changed and the word
"Australian" is, or is not, used in conjunction
with Champion or Grand Champion titles. Thus the title 'Australian
Champion' or 'Champion' required the same number of points to achieve, but were
obtained at different times. Throughout this website the title 'Champion'
is used.
Grand Champion
Title
The Grand Champion award was introduced in January 1998. Dogs
require a minimum of 1,000 CC points. With this introduction, so as
it would not be obtained retrospectively, some points towards the title must be been
gained after the implementation date of 1 January 1998.
Are conducted by the affiliated Hungarian Vizsla breed Clubs in
New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. For results, critiques,
pedigrees and photos of the winners, please follow the links below.
A "Royal" show is the largest agricultural show in a state or area, which has
been given sanction to use the term "Royal". Thus in addition to dogs, there are
displays of livestock, produce, handicrafts and other domestic animals. Usually one Royal
show per state or territory is conducted, such as occurs in Victoria, South Australia,
Western Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. These are
Melbourne (claims to be the largest dog show in the southern hemisphere with about 6,000
entries), Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and Darwin respectively. Two Royals are conducted in
New South Wales - Sydney and the little known Bathurst , in Queensland - Brisbane and
Toowoomba and in Tasmania - Hobart and Launceston.
The shows are judged similar to other dog shows in Australia, with the exception of the
larger Royals. At Melbourne and Sydney Royal the only class of breed to be adjudicated
after Best of Breed and Runner-up Best of Breed is Best Puppy of Breed. Other Royals may
offer ‘Best Opposite Sex’, ‘State Bred’ and ‘Australian
Bred’ classes in addition to the regular age classes described above. In the
case where a Royal Show only offers Puppy in Show and no other in show class entry awards,
they may also offer 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in group and in show awards.
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