american brittany club policy book 2012 - National Breed Clubs ...

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP - TOP TENThe point system for Junior Showmanship is based on one (1) point for each Junior that is beaten in competition. Itis not necessary to win your class or go BEST JUNIOR HANDLER to accumulate points.(Examples: You place first in a class of 12, you get 11 points. You place fourth in a class of 10, you get 6 points.You go Best Junior Handler with a total of 23 entries, you get 22 points).There are two traveling trophies. One trophy is held by the Junior who accumulates the most points overall. Thesecond trophy is held by the Junior who is awarded the most BEST JUNIOR HANDLER awards. In order for aJunior to get credit for a BEST JUNIOR HANDLER award, there must be competition. It is possible for the sameJunior to win both awards.The calculating year runs form July 1 of one year to June 30 of the next year. Information is obtained from the AKCGazette Awards. After verification, certificates are made for the overall TOP TEN Junior Handlers. The trophies areretrieved from the former winners for engraving and are sent to the current winners. We try to give as many awardsas possible at the National Specialty Show based on who is entered at the show. The winning Juniors are offered theopportunity to write a short article for the “American Brittany” magazine.A raffle item at the National Specialty Show helps to raise the funds to help defray the costs of the program.DUTIES OF THE JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP STATISTICIAN1. Compile the records on a monthly basis from the AKC Gazette Awards.2. Verify the in formation with the top Juniors.3. Prepare the certificates and have the trophies engraved after retrieving them from the previous winners. Seethat the winning Juniors receive their certificates and trophies.4. Prepare a winners chart for publication in the “American Brittany” magazine.5. Maintain a current mailing list with birth dates, so the Juniors will receive a premium to participate in theNational Specialty Show.6. If birth dates are available, send a birthday card to each Junior on his/her eighteenth birthday withcongratulations on a good Junior career, and wishing them Best of Luck in future endeavors.131