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The
purpose of this program is to promote and acknowledge our club members and their
dogs who strive to advance themselves and the breed by their competition in AKC
Pointing Breed Field Trials.
Eligibility:
A. Any vizsla owned or co-owned by a member of the TBVC in
good standing.
B.
Owner and co-owners must be a
member of the TBVC as of the first day of the season.
C. Dogs
with the title of Amateur Field Champion as of the beginning of the season
cannot compete. The dog cannot begin the season with an AFC title but can
compete until the end of that season when the title has been accomplished. Placements
earned after achieving an AFC Title are not counted toward award.
D. Only
placements in any Amateur Gun Dog,
Amateur Limited Gun Dog,
Amateur All Age and National Amateur Field
Championship are counted.
E.
Dog must be handled by the
owner or co-owner and must be an Amateur following the AKC’s definition of
Amateur.
Season:
The season is defined as July 1st through
June 30th.
Award:
The year of the award shall be referred to as the year
the season ended in. For example, the season
Recognition shall be given at the TBVC Event to follow
the end of the season.
Donations for a plaque will be solicited but funded
completely from non-club moneys. Plaque will show at least 10 years of awards.
Scorer will also be responsible for administration of the plaque. Cost of
engraving will be the responsibility of the winner. Engraving will be the full
dog’s name and owner(s) of the dog along side the year. If the dog accomplishes
an AFC title during the season, the AFC will be included on the
engraving.
The TBVC webpage will list each year’s winner along with
a photo on a designated page.
Scoring:
A. Scoring
the dogs will be based upon dogs defeated just like the VCA Top Ten. Points are
awarded for placed 1 - 4. Awards of Merit do not count as a placement. Points
are awarded as follows:
1st Place = 4 * number of dogs
defeated
2nd Place = 3 * number of dogs defeated
3rd Place = 2 * number of
dogs defeated
4th Place = number of dogs defeated
B.
The AKC
website reporting Event results will be used for starter and placement calculations. Scores
will be marked as "preliminary" until AKC verification is
complete.
C. Scoring will be done by a volunteer with results printed
in the newsletter and on the webpage on a regular basis.
Participation:
A. Dogs for consideration must be submitted to the scorer
by the dog owner.
B.
Submission for consideration
can take place at anytime during the season. Placements prior to submission but
within the season shall be included.
C. The scorer must be notified of placements and events
dates for score calculation. Dog owner is responsible for notification including
TBVC Events. Events must be sent to scorer no later than one week after the end
of the season (July 7th). Events not updated on AKC webpage will be
verified with event secretary.
Scorer:
A. Scorer will organize and calculate dogs defeated based
on AKC results webpage.
B.
All scores and calculations
will require backup documentation for TBVC board auditing.
C. Scorer will be responsible for the administration of the
award plaque.
D. Scorer will report standings on a regular basis.
Disputes:
In the case of a dispute over scoring or eligibility,
the TBVC board will review all scores and back up documentation for final
determination. If no determination can be made or a dispute over this award
continues, the award will be dissolved with the last recipient retaining the
plaque.
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