I don't know of any clubs that do that. If you know of any, please name them...but all the breed clubs I know let the entire membership vote. Of course, there are clubs with restricted membership........... Peggy RivendellP wrote: >Just had a thought to add to Terry's post. Please, I'm being humorous, or at >least trying that:-) Us poor PPPrs, sitting on pins and needles, watching >through others' eyes. If you want to be 'exclusive', rather than >'inclusive', should only people who affirm that they will be attending the >next National (Notarized affirmation, maybe?) Then maybe only those that >affirm can vote, receive ballots, and only in those venues that they will be >attending? A sign-up sheet, at the door? And maybe only they should >receive the advance catalogs? IT could be down to a ONE day National, save >a lot of time and hassle. :-) > > Stormy > >Paul opines... > >I believe there are other Breeds who elect Judges based on competitors >rather than the general membership. > >Does anyone know their formula? > >Paul > > >============================================================================ >POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original >author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind >are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the >Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > >ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY >MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS >PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY >FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE >PROSECUTED. > >For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues >============================================================================ > > > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================