[ SHOWGSD-L ] Must Read..AKC Club show requirements
- From: "Carolyn Martello" <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "The List" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:06:41 -0700
Hi Everyone;
I hope this comes out readable as the format is hard to line up for the List.
I have sent this before..but I'm sending it again as Clubs begin to plan their
Show for the next year.
Just a reminder as It seems some Clubs still are not aware of the
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS that AKC now requires for us to have to fulfill in
order to continue to hold Shows.
Read carefully as some of it most Clubs are doing and it doesn't have to be as
complicated as it sounds at first read.
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.marhaven.com
From the February 2007 AKC Board Minutes
Eligibility Requirements for Holding Shows
The Board considered a staff proposal to modify the requirements that a club
had to fulfill
to be eligible to hold an AKC show. Input from the Parent Clubs and All-Breed
Clubs
Committees was included in the recommendation. Staff recommended that Every
Specialty,
Group and All-Breed dog club that does not hold a benched show must meet
Certain
criteria to maintain its eligibility to hold shows. Clubs should make every
effort to introduce
the sport of dogs to new exhibitors and make them feel welcome at AKC events.
No club will be approved to hold a show unless it has met the appropriate
criteria and filed
the enclosed statement of compliance.
For clarification purposes, the following definitions are being provided:
Parent Club National Specialty - an event held once a year by a Parent Club.
Parent Club Regional Specialty - an event hosted by an independent club in the
Parent
Club's name that is not the National Specialty.
Independent Specialty - a conformation event open only to a single breed.
Parent Club and Regional Club Judges Education Program and National or Regional
Specialty
satisfy all Parent Club and Regional Club education requirements.
A - Every club applying to hold a show must host at least one of the following
five activities
within 10 miles of the club territory and within the calendar year to be
approved for the next
alendar year's show(s).
TWO of these category A activities are required to be held within 10 miles of
the club's
territory if the club holds no show within10 miles of the their territory
during the previous year.
1. An Independent AKC Sanctioned Match (Independent is defined as: A
stand-alone
event not associated with a licensed or member dog show.)
Clubs may hold an independent AKC sanctioned match with emphasis on attracting
and assisting new exhibitors within their territory.
2. Clubs may also satisfy this match requirement by co-hosting a multi-club
match using
the AKC Educational Match format to satisfy this requirement.
(These large multi-club independent matches may be held outside the club
territory)
In order to make matches interesting and more of an educational experience, the
American
Kennel Club has permitted clubs to experiment with types of events that may be
used to meet
this requirement. Clubs have also been permitted to vary judging procedure,
critiques and examinations by multiple judges, or other alternate judging
procedures. AKC is willing to
consider any reasonable proposal for holding an experimental-type match, but
will require
a detailed explanation of the event on the match application.
For additional information or requests for variations from normal judging
procedures at a sanctioned match, contact: Director of the Event Operations
PO Box 37929
Raleigh, NC 27627-7929
(919-816-3579).
3. A AKC Canine Good Citizen® Test
Clubs may hold a AKC Canine Good Citizen Test. In order to receive CGC
information, contact:
American Kennel Club
ATTN: CGC, PO Box 37930
Raleigh, NC 27627-7930
4. An Active Public Education Program
The Public Education Program must document significant activity. For example,
Youth programs
(4-H, Scouting Groups, or active Canine Ambassador Programs) or Public
Education Programs
at community functions, civic organizations, public library programs, support
of an AKC Veterinary
Outreach activity, or other community activities within 10 miles of the club
territory.
Documentation of PECs, Canine Ambassadors, and suitable educational activities
will be
submitted to:
Director of Public Education
5580 Centerview Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
5. Other Educational or Outreach Programs
Other club outreach or educational activities may be used to satisfy this
Section A requirement if
the club receives advanced approval from AKC Event Operations. In order to
have an activity approved, the club must submit a description of the activity,
the intended audience, and the
location of the activity. Submit the description to:
Director of the Event Operations
PO Box 37929, Raleigh, NC 27627-7929
(919-816-3579).
B - Every show-giving club is required to conduct and document at least two of
the following eleven activities in its area within the calendar year to be
approved for the next calendar year's show(s).
FOUR of these category B activities are required if the club's shows are held
beyond 10 miles from the club's territory.
1. Conformation and/or Obedience/Rally, or Agility Training Classes
Training classes that meet this requirement are those involving obedience,
agility,
or conformation and are advertised and are open to the public.
2. Breeder Referral Service The key to a meaningful breeder referral lies in
making
it known to the public that this information is readily available. The club
must indicate
how it advertises the referral service to the public. (i.e. on a club
website, the local
Yellow Pages or advertises in local newspapers etc.)
3. Two Educational Programs for Club Members and the Public or Formal Judges
Education
Clubs hold regular meetings and some of these meetings should involve
educational programs
that are of interest to the membership and the public. If the club is
fulfilling this requirement, it
should specify the dates of its educational meetings and give a summary of the
programs for these meetings. Clubs are encouraged to invite the public to these
meetings. Specialty clubs can satisfy this requirement by offering breed
specific judges education programs including on-line
presentations. (i.e. On-line video, Power Point, or similar presentations)
4. Dog Show Tours (May be conducted at events held outside the club territory)
Dog shows tours help spectators understand the classes, ring procedure,
championship points system, dog show etiquette, and promotes the sport of
purebred dogs. A formal educational
plan and schedule of tours conducted should be submitted to document this
activity.
4. Registered Handler Seminars or Workshops
(May be conducted at events held outside the club territory)
Clubs that provide AKC Registered Handler seminars that educate new exhibitors
and/or junior handlers encourage new exhibitors and promote the sport of dogs.
Judging operations will
document completion of this activity.
6. New Exhibitor Briefing (May be conducted at events held outside the club
territory)
New exhibitor briefings should help new exhibitors understand the dog show and
feel more comfortable with the sport. The briefing must be publicized in the
judging program and should
include scheduled times. The briefing should explain the duties of the
superintendent or show secretary, the AKC Executive Field Staff, the event
committee, the ring steward, ring location, exercise areas, and assist with
grooming space. An explanation of dog show classes, points computation, and
verification of placements (judges book tear sheets).
The club must document the briefing in the show report submitted for the event.
7. Opportunities for Provisional Judges (Those judges approved for NO MORE
than one group) (May be conducted at events held outside the club territory)
The success of tomorrow's show depends on the beginning judges of today. AKC
encourages clubs to provide new provisional judges with opportunities to judge.
For those clubs hiring at least four provisional conformation judges, credit is
given for satisfying this eligibility requirement.
As a general guideline, the suggested correlation between entries and number of
provisional judges is: (a) for entries of less than 1,000, a minimum of four
(4) provisional; (b) for entries of 1,000 to 2,000, a minimum of six (6)
provisional; (c) for entries greater than 2,000, a minimum of eight (8)
provisional.
8. AKC Show Committee Seminars (May be conducted at events held outside the
club territory)
Event committee education contributes to a successful and well-run event.
Clubs that provide this educational opportunity will be recognized for this
activity. Event Operations will document these seminars.
9. Disaster Planning
Clubs that have an AKC-approved Disaster Preparedness Plan for natural
disasters within their territory will be recognized for this activity. AKC
Communications Department will document completion of this activity.
10. Meet the Breeds (May be conducted at events held outside the club
territory) Meet
the breed exhibits educates the public about the various AKC breeds and aids in
creating
responsible dog owners. The club must document the exhibit in the show report
submitted
for the event.
11. Health Clinics (May be conducted at events held outside the club
territory)
Health clinics sponsored by the show-giving club that are open to the offer
specific health
screening. Examples of acceptable clinics include CERF, Cardiac testing or
other health
screening examinations not generally offered by general practice veterinarians.
The club must document the exhibit in the show report submitted for the event.
Clubs are reminded that the names of provisional judges are published monthly
in the Gazette,
are identified in the annual Judges Directory, and are available on AKC's
website.
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