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CCRCA Owner-Handled Dog of the Year Trophy Rules

  1. Nature of the Award
    1. A rotating trophy, the CCRCA Owner-Handled Dog of the Year Trophy shall be awarded annually to the top owner-handled Curly-Coated Retriever in the AKC Owner-Handled Series for the prior qualifying year period as published by the AKC. (Usually 2nd week in October to second week in October the following year). In case of a tie, the dog with the highest number of owner-handled group placement points will win.
    2. The trophy was sponsored by John Mello and named after Titan (BIS MBISS CH Karakul Titan, ROM). Titan was the first owner handled Best in Show Curly-Coated Retriever and owner-handled by John Mello

  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 Team is eligible to repeat as a winner.
    3. If the top ranked team is not a CCRCA member the next highest ranked Owner Handler Team that is a member will be awarded.
    4. Points will be assembled from the official AKC records by the Rotating Trophy Chairperson.
    5. CCRCA members may also submit their dog’s Owner Handled 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.

  3. Specifications
    1. The trophy is owned by the CCRCA.
    2. The trophy will be awarded at the annual CCRCA National Specialty.
    3. The winning Curly-Coated Retriever will have its official AKC registered name with all AKC and CCRCA titles engraved on the trophy along with the Owner/Handlers name. If more than one owner, handled the dog, that name will also be engraved.
    4. A keeper plaque will be given to the owner of the winning Curly-Coated Retriever with the following text:
      "CCRCA Owner-Handled Dog of the Year, Year won, dogs AKC registered name with titles and honorifics as specified by the dog’s owner along with the owners name".
    5. All expenses for the trophy and keeper plaque (shipping & engraving) are covered by the CCRCA.
    6. If any additional plaques are requested. All costs will be at the expense of the winner. Requesting additional plaques needs to be done at the time that the engraving specifications are determined.
    7. The trophy must be returned in good condition, to the Rotating Trophy chair when asked, well before the next year’s CCRCA National Specialty.
    8. The Trophy was established by Motion 2017-07EM.