[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: AKC AB vs Specialties, fees and other.....
- From: "Paula M. Cooke" <pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:07:00 GMT
Having been a member of some specialty clubs over the years, and quitting a
couple of them in disgust, mainly due to their lack of following parliamentary
procedures and other, somewhat unethical and dubious behavior, I would think
that the AKC has more problems with Specialty clubs and shows than they do
with All-Breed clubs and shows.
One can't generally enter all-breed shows after closing; one can not have
attacks on dogs, and/or people, ignored as easily at All-Breed shows, amongst
other breeches of AKC rules. I have seen some of the paper work submitted to
the AKC after a specialty show. It is amazing, to me, that anyone gets their
points/awards recorded correctly after some of these events.
I may be making a huge leap of logic here, but, perhaps Specialty clubs and
shows COST the AKC much more time than the all-breeds do? After all, time IS
money!! Just a thought.
Paula, 89 days and counting
Home of Best in Show, Best in Specialty Show, Multi-Group Winning, GSDCA Dual
Title Award Recipient, AKC JAM/AOE, International and American Champion, Grand
Champion Asgard Harley Davidson v Plamark, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA CHIC
#64047 (Hips, Elbows, Cardiac, & Thyroid), DNA tested clear of the long-coat
factor. #1 Male German Shepherd Dog in the Country, #5 German Shepherd Dog in
the Country, as of 5/31/10 (Canine Chronicles) First male German Shepherd
Dog Grand Champion.
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
Subject: AKC AB vs Specialties, fees and other.....
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:22:47 -0700
I had an interesting off-list exchange of information and I thought it
might be an interesting topic on-list.
I was not aware of the large difference in what AKC received in fees
from All Breed clubs and specialties. Nor was I aware of the
difference in what AKC charged specialties daily to hold specialty
shows. I tried to find logic in this discrepancy and the only thing I
could think of was that AKC gets more of that $3.50 per entry fee from
the AB shows, and are trying to make up the difference by charging
more for the Specialty Clubs. Another possible thought (probably way
off base and uncharitable, but then....) is that AKC is pushing the
specialty clubs to join with AB clubs in some fashion. Since many of
you know the inner workings of this much more than I, please join in.
Storm
All Breed Club Membership fee $25
Specialty Club Membership fee $80
All Breed Clubs Conformation Show One free, 2nd $30
Specialty Club Conformation Show $100 each show
All Breed Clubs Obedience Trial One free, 2nd $30
Specialty Clubs Obedience Trial (I'm not sure.. I think $100
for
each Trial)
Specialty Club Rally Trial $100 each trial
Tracking Events. AKC puts entry limits on the tracking events that
makes them unprofitable for event giving clubs.
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