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CCRCA Agility Trophy Rules

  1. Purpose
    1. The CCRCA Agility Trophy is awarded to the Curly-Coated Retriever that earns the most points from qualifying runs and placements at AKC Agility trials from January 1st to December 31st. The Trophy will be awarded at the annual National Specialty of the CCRCA.

  2. Eligibility
    1. Any Curly-Coated Retriever belonging to any CCRCA member, in good standing with the CCRCA & AKC is eligible to win this prize.
    2. A Curly-Coated Retriever is eligible to repeat as a winner.

  3. Points
    1. The Curly-Coated Retriever earning the highest number of points during the calendar year will be the winner. Points will be awarded according to the following schedule:
      2. Qualifying legs  
      AKC Novice Regular (NA) and JWW (NAJ) (max 6) 8 points/leg
      AKC Open Regular (OA) and JWW (OAJ) (max 6) 16 points/leg
      AKC Excellent Regular (AX) and JWW (AXJ) (no max) 24 points/leg
      AKC Master Regular (MX) and JWW (MXJ) (no max) 24 points/leg
      Placements  
          First 8 points
          Second 6 points
          Third 4 points
          Fourth 2 points
      AKC MACH point (each) 1 point

      For a preferred run in AKC agility trials, count ½ the number of assigned points for the corresponding normal run and/or placement.


    Points will be assembled from the official AKC records by the Rotating Trophy Chairperson. CCRCA members may also submit their dog’s agility accomplishments to the Rotating Trophy Chairperson for consideration. The Chair shall seek to verify all reported accomplishments and in doing so may ask the owner for evidence verifying the reported accomplishments.

  4. Ownership
    1. The trophy is owned by the CCRCA.
    2. The trophy must be returned in good condition, to the Rotating Trophy chair when asked, well before the next year’s CCRCA National Specialty.

  5. Specifications
    1. The Agility Trophy will be engraved with the winning Curly-Coated Retrievers AKC Registered name with AKC and CCRCA titles.
    2. A keeper plaque will be given to the owner of the winning Curly-Coated Retriever with the following text:
      "CCRCA Agility Trophy, Year won, dogs AKC registered name with titles and honorifics as specified by the dog’s owner".
    3. All expenses for the trophy and keeper plaque (shipping & engraving) are covered by the CCRCA.
    4. If any additional plaques are requested. All costs will be at the expense of the winner. Requesting additional plaques need to be done at the time that the engraving specifications are determined.