AUSTRALIA - SHOWING/JUDGING SYSTEM

OVERVIEW

For a dog to gain the title of Champion he has to win 100 points under a minimum of four judges

The Australian system has 5 Challenge Certificate points as a base and then 1 point is added for every dog exhibited that is eligible for the CC (except baby puppies). The Challenge Certificate is awarded at the discretion of the judge. Group and Best In Show wins gain extra points, for example, a Group win may earn the dog 25 points. The maximum number of points that a dog may win at any one show is restricted to 25. So, for example, a 10 point CC win, a 25 point Group win and a 25 point BIS win does not count as 60 championship points, it counts as 25, the maximum allowed at any one show.

At first glance it does appear fairly easy to make up an Australian Champion, however, to win a group the dog must beat all the other hound breeds, many of which are champions and big winners. It is unlikely that an ordinary dog will beat these seasoned dogs. On many occasions, and in many breeds, there may only be a few champions made up each year due to the dominance of a heavily campaigned adult.

With thanks to Michael O'Callaghan (michael@novous.com.au) for the abovedetails

GRAND CHAMPION
As of 1/1/98 the Australian National Kennel Council has introduced a new award - the title of GRAND CHAMPION. To achieve this title the dog has to have 1000 Challenge points with at least one C.C. awarded after the date of introduction. This will always be a very rare title as it is the equivalent of winning forty groups.

The first Afghan to become a "Grand Champion" after recently taking her thirteenth Best In Show and also winning the CC is "Olivia" - who is now - Australian Grand Champion Gengala Right This Way (A.I.)

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