Groovydogs Gundog League

Gundog League 2006 Rules

1. The Gundog Agility League sponsored by Waggitt, is for all dogs that qualify for the Gundog Group, (All dogs must be purebred, no crosses allowed):

Bracco Italiano Brittany English Setter

German Long-haired German Wire-haired German Short-haired Pointer Pointer Pointer Hungarian Gordon Setter Hungarian Vizsla WirehairedVizsla Italian Spinone Irish Red and White Setter Irish Setter Large Munsterlander Kooikerhondje Lagotto Romagnolo Novia Scotia Duck Tolling Pointer Curly Coated Retriever Retriever Labrador Retriever Chesapeaka Bay Retriever Flat Coated Retriever Golden Retriever American Cocker Spaniel Cocker Spaniel English Springer Spaniel Clumber Spaniel Irish Water Spaniel Sussex Spaniel Field Spaniel Spanish Water Dog All dogs must be purebred Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel no crosses allowed.

2. The league will run from 1st April 2006 to 31st March 2007 (inclusive). 3. There is an annual fee of £2.00 per household. Needs to be paid by 1st August 2006 for points to be entered. 4. Points can be gained from Open Agility Shows, Limited Shows and Capped Agility Shows. 5. Junior classes and Veteran awards will follow the limited point scale. 6. No inter-club matches/winter leagues count toward the league. 7. No Pay on Day Classes count towards the league. 8. No Team, Pairs, Braces count towards the league 9. In all categories, points for more than one dog cannot be added together. 10. It is the handlers’ responsibility to send in their points either by post, email or fax. Points must be submitted within one month from show date. 11. The league is concerned with the dog’s achievements; therefore you can still claim points even if run by a different handler. 12. Final results at the end of the year must be received no later than 31st March 2007.

The league table is available on www.gundog-agility.co.uk or please call 07092 878051 for an address for a SAE to be sent for the tables.

Points System Points are only awarded for places; if a rosette is actually awarded. This is to help with fairness. E.g.: If only 15 placing are awarded by rosettes in a Standard Open Class, 1st will still receive 35 points but the lowest points to be claim will be for 15th place. The same ruling will work in Limited/Capped events.

For all Sizes of Gundogs  35 points for 1st place down to 6 point for 30th place in any class that does not limit entries (other than by its standard) at an open KC or unaffiliated show, (if rosette awarded). Special classes like helter skelter, gamblers, etc will count. ABC classes will qualify for the open point scheme as they are open to all gundogs.  For limited KC, Capped and unaffiliated shows there will be a reduced point scheme, 25 points for 1st place down to 6 points for 20th (if rosette (placement rosette) awarded).  5 points will be awarded for a place awarded by a rosette, therefore if rosettes awarded to 35th for example you can still get points.  5 points are also available for Special Awards, e.g. Best Starter, Best Gundog, Best ABC. Judges Specials are not included.  Clear Round will gain 2 points, (these will count even if a rosette is not awarded, we just ask for honesty here).  No points will be awarded for pairs, pay on the day or team events.  Awards In both categories  1st place £15 Voucher to spend at Waggitt & rosette.  2nd place £10 Voucher to spend at Waggitt & rosette.  3rd place £5 Voucher to spend at Waggitt & rosette.  Also rosettes to 10% in each height category.

For all first places there will be a shield present (kindly donated by people below), this is to be returned 1 month prior to the next award ceremony to allow engraving for the winner of the completed season.

Standard Trophy has been kindly donated by Mark & Alison Lambden in memory of their Weimaraner BARNEY. Midi Trophy has kindly been donated by Margaret & Bryan in memory of their Springer LADY. Mini Trophy has been kindly donated by Aljeana and Geoff Baddley.

In the event of a draw the highest overall placing in the year will win. In the event that the league is still drawn the greatest number of highest overall placing will win.

We reserve the right to make changes to the Gundog Agility League.