Dog Trials 2010 Competition

Australian Tracking Dog of 2010 - (Annual competition)

ALL DOGS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE ANNUAL COMPETITION BEFORE 1 NOVEMBER 2010. The Competition closes on 5 January the following year. Wins from any month will be accepted before closing date of the competition.

ENTRY FEES
The Annual Entry Fee- Free for 2010. Entrants must agree to the Terms and Conditions of entry before being accepted into the competition.

REGISTRATION
Each entrant must register online providing a photo of the dog (must be jpg attachment less than 800k) to be included in the competition, and provide the following details-
•         Breed
•         Sex
•         Dogs name and title

•         Dog AKC Registration Number (or equivalent)        
•         Dogs date of birth
•         Owners Name
•         Owners address (must include country and state)
•         Owners Phone Number
•         Owners Email address
•         Sire and Dam of the Dog

•         Division where the dog is mainly trialed and resides           

The entrant provides surety to Showdogs (our Business) that they own the entrant. If the entrant is jointly owned, the entrant provides surety to Showdogs that they have the authority/agreement with the co-owner/s to enter the dog in this competition.

ELIGIBILITY

1.       To be eligible for the Australian Competition, all dogs must be registered with an Australian State Canine Controlling Body and reside in and be trialed in Australia during the time period. Only dogs as per ANKC rules are eligible to compete for Tracking Dog of the year, as per ANKC Tracking rules. All eligible Tracking competitions must be ANKC events only.

2.       The time period for Tracking Dog of 2010 means between 1/1/2010 and 31/12/2010. Final submissions for Australian Tracking Dog of 2010 close on 5 January the following year.

3.       The Australian Tracking Dog of 2010 competition is for the whole of Australia. If enough entries are received, it shall also be divided into 8 the State/Territories- Vic, NSW,  ACT, Qld, SA, WA, NT and TAS.  In that case a dog shall be deemed to be entered under the State/Territory for which they have submitted the most gradings (not the most points).

4.       All Competitors compete for The Australian Tracking Dog of 2010. The dog with the highest overall points wins the Australian Tracking Dog of 2010 award.

5.       In the case of a draw, the highest number of Excellent gradings will win. If outright winners are still not achieved, the most Excellent and Very Good Gradings, and down the table until a winner can be declared.

POINTS

1.       For the Australian Tracking Dog of 2010, points will apply only for Australian Tracking Trials held between 1/1/2010 and 31/12/2010.

2.       Entrants can submit gradings gained at each Track test.

There will be no bonus points for the Tracking Dog Competition.

TRACKS

• Track 1
• Track 2
• Track 3
• Track 4
• Track 5
• Track 6
• Track 7
• TSD 1
• TSD 2
• TSD 3
• TSD 4
• TSD 5
• TSD 6

POINTS TABLE                                               

Grading	Points
Pass	1
Good	2
Very Good	3
Excellent	4
Title Gained
TD	3
TDX	4
Tracking Champion	5
TSD	6
TSDX	7
TSD Champion	8

 

Australian Tracking Dog of 2010 entrants can claim additional points when their dog gains their TD, TDX or Tracking Champion Title during the time period. Proof via a copy of the certificate (including date) must be received by closing date to be included in the 2007 Competition.

Please email evidence of this to judy@showdogs.com.au.

LEADERBOARDS

The leaderboard for Australian Tracking Dog of 2010 will be published after 1 January 2010.

 Any discrepancies/disputed wins will be checked with the entrant, and entrants may be required to provide proof of their win via notification from the Secretary of the Show. If proof is not provided and/or the dispute resolved by the close of the month, the win shall not be counted. No correspondence shall be entered into.