DFWMGRC

Club Trophy Awards

1. Top Show Golden. Awarded to the golden retriever who defeats the most dogs in conformation competition. Points are earned in AKC competition for Winners, BOW, BOB, BOS (if competition), Group placements, and BIS/BISS.
2. Best of Opposite Show Golden. Awarded to the top-winning golden retriever of the opposite sex from the Top Show Golden. Points are earned in AKC competition for Winners, BOW, BOB, BOS (if competition), Group placements, and BIS/BISS.
3. Top Obedience Golden. Awarded to the golden whose average qualifying score, at any level, and based on at least eight (8) scores, is the highest in obedience competition. All qualifying scores within the Gazette year must be counted except that for a dog competing in both Open B and Utility B at the same trial, the owner may select which score will be used in calculating the average score as long as least eight (8) scores remain to calculate the total.
4. Top Field Golden. Awarded to the golden who earns the most points in AKC field trials, AKC, UKC and NAHRA hunting tests, and GRCA WCIWCX competition. Except for competition at the highest levels (Master, Finished, etc.), only the qualifying scores required for a title may be counted.
5. Top Show Puppy. Awarded to the golden retriever puppy who, prior to one year of age, defeats the most dogs in conformation competition. Points are earned in AKC competition and local , regional and national specialty sweepstakes classes. Puppies earn one point for each time the puppy competes and plus one point for each dog defeated in such show.
6. Best of Opposite Show Puppy. Awarded to the top-winning golden puppy of the opposite sex from the Top Show Puppy, with points counted in the same manner.
7. Top Agility Golden Retriever. This perpetual trophy shall be awarded to the member-owner-handler whose Golden Retriever achieves the highest total points based on the AKC Top MACH Dog formula (Double Q’s x 10 + MACH points) at AKC member or licensed agility trials during the year for which the trophy is awarded. Only points earned while the dog is handled by its owner or co-owner of record shall by counted toward the trophy.
8. Top Junior Handier. Awarded to the member, who is a junior handler, who earns the most points in AKC junior showmanship for the year.

1. Novice Obedience Trophy. Awarded to the golden whose average for the first three (3) qualifying scores in AKC Novice A or B competition is the highest
2. Open Obedience Trophy. Awarded to the golden whose average for the first three (3) qualifying scores in AKC Open A or B competition is the highest.
3. Utility Trophy. Awarded to the golden whose average for the first three (3) qualifying scores in AKC Utility A or B competition is the highest.
4. Bred By Exhibitor Trophy. Awarded to the golden who defeats the most dogs in competition in the Bred By Exhibitor class at AKC conformation shows, when handled by a club member. Points are earned for both participation in BBE class and for dogs defeated.
5. Top Field Puppy Trophy. Awarded to the golden puppy, who, prior to one (1) year of age, earns the most points in puppy stakes, AKC or UXC or NAHRA hunting tests, AKC field trials, or GRCA WC/WCX competition.
6. Versatility Trophy. Awarded to the golden who earns the most points in conformation, obedience and field. Once a golden achieves sufficient titles/points in all three areas to qualify for the trophy (a minimum of three points in conformation, two of which must be earned at one show, a minimum of a CD or TD or NA, and a minimum of a JH or WC), the golden must earn points in two of the three areas to continue to qualify in any given year. Points are earned at AKC conformation shows (by winning Reserve Winners, Winners, BOW, BOB, BOS (if competition), Group placements, or BIS/BISS), AKC, UKC or NAHRA hunt tests, AKC or UKC obedience or agility events, AKC tracking events, and AKC field trials.
7. Versatility Breeder's Trophy. Awarded to the breeder of the winner of the Versatility Trophy, if a club member.
8. Field/Obedience Trophy. Awarded to the golden who earns the most points in field competition and obedience competition together in the year. Competition includes AKC field trials and UKC, NAHRA and AKC hunting tests and ORCA WC/WCX competition, as well as AKC and UKC obedience trials. To qualify, dogs must have at minimum of a CDX and JH or WCX title, or a CD and SH title.
9. Stud Dog Trophy. Awarded to the member's dog whose produce, whether owned by a member or not, earned the most or highest titles in GRCA, AKC and UKC competition for the year. Points for each title escalate depending on the difficulty of the title.
10. Brood Bitch Trophy. Awarded to the member's dog whose produce, whether owned by a member or not, earned the most or highest titles in GRCA, AKC and UKC competition for the year. Points for each title escalate depending on the difficulty of the title.
11. Show Dog Hall of Fame Trophy. Awarded to each club member's golden who enters the Show Dog Hall of Fame.
12. Agility Trophy. Awarded to the dog with the most agility points as determined by the schedule in the standing Rules.
13. Junior Performance Trophy. Awarded to the Junior ( under15) who has handled a dog to a qualifying leg in any performance event (obedience, agility, field, tracking, flyball) no matter what the registry, e.g. AKC, UKC,NAHRA, USDAA .

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