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Bench Shows - Point System
*Revised January 1, 2009

*Dog must compete in all eligible classes in order to receive Championship points.

DEFINITION OF CLASSES: Males and females are shown separately.

PUPPY CLASS: Shall be for dogs six (6) months to one (1) year of age. The winner of this class will be awarded ten (10) points.

JUNIOR CLASS: Shall be for dogs one year of age and under two years of age. The winner of this class will be awarded ten (10) points.

SENIOR CLASS: Shall be for dogs two years of age and over. The winner of this class will be awarded ten (10) points.

BEST OF BREED: Shall be selected from the winners of the Puppy, Junior and Senior Classes. The winner of this class shall be known as Best of Breed and shall be awarded fifteen (15) points.

BEST MALE OR FEMALE OF SHOW: Shall be selected from the Best of Breed winners. The winner shall be known as Best Male or Female of Show and awarded ten (10) points.

First in Class - Males
First in Class - Females
Best Male of Breed
Best Female of Breed
Best Male of Show
Best Female of Show
10 points
10 points
15 points
15 points
10 points
10 points

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SHOW CHAMPION:

Dog must have earned a minimum of 100 UKC recorded Championship points and one win for “Best Male of Show” or “Best Female of Show”. Dog must have competition at the Class, Breed or Show level at the event they win Best of Show. Dog having no competition will receive Championship
points but no win toward the Show Champion degree. Points must be earned under at least two different Judges.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR GRAND SHOW CHAMPION: A Grand Show Champion will be a dog having won five Champion of Champions show classes under at least three different UKC Licensed Show Judges. Winnings may be over a period of years at any UKC licensed show. Degree of Grand Show Champion will be issued to the registered owner. Males and females are shown separately.

The organization holding the UKC Licensed Bench Show, in addition to UKC Championship points, may award whatever prize or prizes it sees fit to the winner. No money will be given as a prize at a UKC Licensed event unless authorized by UKC.



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