Grand Champion Question & Answers (Q&A)

Q) What is a Grand Champion?

A) A Grand Champion is a champion of record that has completed the 25 points

     required beyond the traditional requirements for a Championship and focuses on

     competition at the breed level.

Q) What dogs are eligible to be awarded Grand Championship points?

A) All Champions of record that are eligible to be entered in Best of Breed/Variety

     competition as well as dogs and bitches that have earned their Championship and are

     moved up, would be eligible to compete on the day.

Q) How many dogs are eligible to be awarded “Grand Championship” points?

A) A maximum of four including, Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Select Dog and

     Select Bitch.

Q) Is a separate entry form and entry fee required for Grand Championship

     competition?

A) No, all eligible dogs entered as well as those moved up to the Best of Breed/Variety

     class are automatically eligible to compete without additional fees.

Q) When will judging of the Grand Championship class take place?

A) Since the Grand Championship is not a separate class, judging is concurrent with the

      traditional Best of Breed/Variety judging. Judges will award Best of Breed/Variety,

     Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex as well as Select Dog and Select Bitch.

Q) What are Select Dog and Select Bitch and how and what are they awarded?

A) The Select Dog and Select Bitch are similar to Awards of Merit in that this dog and

     bitch are next best as far as the quality of the dogs in competition. These awards are

     selected after Best of Breed/Variety and Best of Opposite Sex. However the Select

     Dog and Select Bitch are eligible for Grand Championship points.

Q) Grand Champion points, what are they and how are they determined?

A) Grand Championship points are similar to the current points awarded, however they

     can only be won by dogs & bitches that are eligible to be entered in the Best of

     Breed/Variety class and are based on the existing schedule of points and divisions. All

     of the class entries, champions, move ups in breed/variety competition present will be

     counted to compute Grand Championship points.

Q) Last week in Region 2 there were 28 Doberman entered, 7-11-(3-7) and my

     specials bitch won Best of Breed, how many Grand Championship points would she

     have been awarded?

A) She would have been awarded 5 points as all of the Dobermans (28) in competition would

      have counted as the same sex and in Region 2, 26 bitch’s results in a 5 point major.

Q) My specials bitch is already a Champion of record. What does winning a 5 point

     major mean?

A) It means she has started on the path to becoming a Grand Champion as she will need to have three

     majors under three different judges, with at least one point under a fourth judge and a total of 25 points

     to become a “Grand Champion” of record.

Q) How will I know when she becomes a “Grand Champion?”

A) The American Kennel Club will send you an enhanced “Grand Champion”

     Certificate when all requirements have been completed.

Q) Can my specials Doberman bitch continue to compete when she becomes a Grand

     Champion?

A) Yes, she can continue to compete.

Q) If a class dog/bitch wins Best of Breed/Variety will they be awarded

     Grand Championship points?

A) No, class dogs/ bitches as well as winners of non-regular competitive classes are not

     eligible for Grand Championship points. If the Best of Breed/Variety winner is a class

     dog/bitch or from a non-regular class there are no Grand Championship points

     awarded for the breed/variety that day.

Q) If a class dog/bitch or non-regular class winner is awarded Best of Opposite Sex over

     eligible dogs in the Best of Breed/Variety class will they be awarded

     Grand Champion points?

A) No, as in the previous question they are not eligible for Grand Champion points,

     however the Best of Breed/Variety winner and the Select winner of the same sex are

     eligible for Grand Champion points.

EXAMPLE OF AWARDING GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS

Show in Region 2    Breed: Dobermans    Entry: 7-11-(3-7)

BOB:  Bitch Special                   5 points, defeated all Dobermans in competition, total of 28.

BOW: Not Eligible

BOS:  Dog Special                      3 points, defeated all Doberman dogs competing, total of 10.

Select Dog:   Dog Special           2 points, defeated 9 Doberman dogs.

Select Bitch: Bitch Special          3 points, defeated 17 Doberman bitches.

POINT SCHEDULE

                 1 Point   2 Points   3 Points   4 Points   5 Points

Dogs              2             6              10            14            24

Bitches          2            10              17           20             26