The GSDCA Regional Club Challenge
The mission of the Regional Club Challenge is to recognize and foster
competition among the GSDCA Regional clubs as well as the sharing of
ideas and resources.
In
addition, the GSDCA Regional Club Challenge is meant to promote camaraderie
among
the individual members within the regional clubs associated with the
GSDCA by
encouraging competition with other clubs.
All GSDCA Regional Clubs who are in good standing (GSDCA yearly club
dues have
been paid) are encouraged to participate in the Challenge as well as
all other activities
proposed by the GSDCA Regional Club Committee.
The Regional Club Challenge will award points to the Regional Club
whose members compete in a variety of activities ranging from titles and awards to
member recruitment.
Competition Year
The GSDCA Regional Club competition year runs
from September 1st thru August 31st
of each year. This will allow time for points to be compiled prior
to the National.
Regional clubs may receive credit for events or titles earned during
that time.
Awards will be presented at the National to the “Best Regional Club
of the Year” according to the size of club.
Small Club: 1- 25 Members
Medium Club: 26 – 60 Members
Large Club: 61 + Members
Getting Started
Each GSDCA Regional Club Secretary must submit
a roster of all dues paying members
for their club as of August 31 each year (prior to the beginning
of the competition year).
Please also list any honorary, lifetime or non-dues paying members.
Club size will be
based only on dues paying members although all members (i.e., honorary
and lifetime
members who do not pay dues) may contribute to the points awarded
each regional club.
Eligibility - Anyone becoming a member
of a regional club September 1- August 31 of a
year may have their awards and titles included in the regional
club’s point total once they
become a member, however, they will not be counted toward the
club size until the
following competition year. Awards received prior to becoming
a regional club member
will not be counted. Regional club secretaries must submit membership
updates to the
committee so that the Regional club receives credit for new members
joining their club.
How Points Are Awarded
GSDCA Regional Club Challenge points will be awarded for titles
that were earned in
the United States. No titles earned outside the United States
or from an organization
other than the AKC, GSDCA-WDA or the GSDCA will be applicable
to the Regional
Club competition.
- Requesting points - Individual members or the GSDCA Regional
Club Secretary
must use the approved form when requesting that Challenge
points be awarded.
Individual members who are requesting points must
only designate one club to
receive the points awarded. Individuals submitting
a form for Challenge points
earned must be a member of the GSDCA Regional Club
named on the form they are
submitting. Points will not be split between multiple
clubs if a member belongs to
more than one regional club. One form should be completed
for each dog earning
Challenge points for a club. Sorry, only German Shepherds
are eligible to receive
awards.
- Documentation of Award/Title – Please include a copy
of one of the following with
your form:
AKC/GSDCA-WDA Certificate of Award
Notice of Award or Title in AKC, GSDCA-WDA,
or GSDC publication
Match Flyer
Premium List
Copy of Check (if making a donation to the
Charitable Foundation or AGSRA)
Flyer or advertisement from a Public Education
Event
Award forms can be downloaded below. Completed forms should be submitted
to:
Kelly Knight
2071 Midlothian Road
Roseville, MN 55113
Phone: 651-633-3652
Email: hadderway@msn.com
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