Awards & Trophies

Training Awards

1.Class Certificates

On promotion to the next level of training class each handler is awarded a certificate confirming that their dog has achieved the standard of the class completed.

Handlers advised by their instructor that they have been promoted to the next class are responsible for ensuring that their promotion is recorded on the attendance register at completion of training. Certificates are normally presented at the next training night prior to the commencement of class.

 

2. Obedience Certificates

Aims

To give acknowledgement to handlers and dogs who have achieved a level of proficiency in their obedience training.

To encourage members to remain involved with the Club and its activities.

To encourage dog owners to obtain a level of proficiency in dog obedience that will make the dog a more acceptable member of the community and thus show the general public the enjoyment and pleasure of responsible dog ownership.

To encourage owners/handlers to remain with the club and participate in Obedience Trials / Agility and Jumpers Competitions.

Eligibility for Certificate

All dogs handled/owned by a member of the Club that have progressed from Class 1 through to Class 3 and have reached a standard where they are promoted to Class 4 (Advance Class).

Dogs that have joined Advanced Class from other sources (eg. From Private training classes, other obedience club training classes) can also be awarded an Obedience Certificate provided the following criteria are met:-

1. Must have been a financial member of the Club and participated in Advanced Class training for a minimum of 3 months
2. Club training coordinator nominates the owner/handler and dog to the Club Meeting for receipt of certificate. Awarding of Certificate is passed by the Members majority vote.
3. Dog nominated has not competed for another Obedience Club in any competition.

Once a dog has been awarded a certificate it will normally no longer be eligible to train in Class 3 and should participate in the Advanced Class.

Handlers who have more than 1 dog, handlers who also train with other clubs and any other handlers wishing to avail themselves of the extra training in Class 3 may do so at the discretion of the Training Coordinator. However as Class 3 is a training class for dogs and handlers progressing to a higher level, participation of dogs and handlers who have obtained the advanced certificate is not to be to the detriment of those learning new exercises.

Trophies

To acknowledge members achievements in the field of Obedience, Tracking, Agility, Jumpers and Endurance competitions the Club awards various achievement and annual trophies. Annual presentation of trophies is normally held in conjunction with the Club’s end of year training fun night.

For the purpose of trophy and award claims the Club competition year runs from the first competition held in November to the last competition held in October of the following year. Claim forms must be filled out in full and give to the Trophy Officer by the first Monday in November.

Claimants for all trophies MUST be financial members of the Club and have always nominated Metropolitan Dog Obedience Club Inc on competition entry forms during the competition year for the trophy claimed.

The Management Committee (prior to presentation) MUST approve all trophy awards.

1.Title Trophies-A trophy is awarded for each Obedience, Tracking, Agility, Jumpers and Endurance title gained. To claim a title trophy the member is to present a correctly completedtrophy claim form and a photocopy of the title certificate to the Trophy Officer.

2. Super Dog Medallions- Super Dog Medallions will be awarded annually. The awards will be based on a point system. Points will be allocated based on results achieved at Obedience, Tracking, Agility, Jumpers and Endurance Trials conducted by ANKC recognised Clubs.

Points will be allocated as follows: -

Qualifying Score	10	points
1st Place	3	points
2nd Place	2	points
3rd Place	1	point
CCD, CD, TD, AD, JD, GD, SD, SPD Title gained	5	points
CDX, TDX, ADX, JDX GDX, SDX, SPDX Title gained	10	points
Endurance Title gained	15	points
ADM, JDM, GDM, SDM, SPDM Title gained	15	points
ADO, JDO	15	points
UD Title gained	15	points
Obedience Champion and Tracking Champion	25	points

Points over each field of competition will be added together and overall total used to determine medallion won.

Medallions awarded will be as follows: -

Members must complete thetrophy application form and submit it to the trophy officer for medallions to be awarded. Medallions are awarded per dog that has competed not per member points total. So member are eligible to claim more than one medallion depending on dogs they have competed with.

3. Competitor Award- When a member represents the Club at their first competition they will be eligible to receive a Club Number Cardholder.

Members can claim their Holder by advising the Trophy Officer of competition entered.

4.Perpetual Trophies

Presidents Shield

This trophy is presented to the Club member whose dog has achieved the highest number of points during the competition year. Points are allocated as per the Super Dog Medallion points system.  R-  President and MC for 2011 Awards night, Cindy Ireland with 2011 Recipient Sam Jones and her Border Collie, Swazi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ted Feakin Shield

Presented to the Club member competing in Novice Class of Obedience, Agility and Jumpers and Tracking Competitions with their first trailing dog. Points are allocated as per Super Dog Medallion points system and member with highest number of points for the competition year is the winner. This trophy can only be awarded once to any member.

Both of these shields were made and donated by Mr Ted Feakin. The winner holds the Shield for 12 months and at the end of that time a replica trophy is presented. R- Cindy with Sam Jones, the handler of the 2011 recipient G Burtons' Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Gemma.

 

 

 

 

R and L Siltanen Perpetual Shield

This trophy was donated by Mr R and Mrs L Siltanen and is presented to encourage and acknowledge members who take an active part in the Club by representing the Club at competitions and work for and help the Club on a regular basis. Three members are to be nominated (by the Management Committee) to be considered for this award.

Members nominated must have been: -

1. Active workers whose efforts have contributed to the running of the Club and its activities.
2. Have represented the Club in competitions during the year applicable to the award.

A ballot is then to be taken by the Management Committee Members to choose the winner.

The trophy is held for 12 months at the end of that time a replica trophy is presented. R- Cindy with Michelle Lafferty, 2011 Recipient.

 

 

Robert Baker Memorial Shield

Robert Baker was a much loved member of the Metro community and a wonderful instructor. After Robert passed away, his wife Kerry donated this shield to award the  member who has worked for the club during the year on a regular basis and has not trialled their dog. Members are to be nominated for this award and voted on by the Management Committee. R- 2011 Recipient Shelley Calderara with Cindy.

Members nominated must have been:-

1. An active member whose efforts have contributed to the running of the Club and its activities.

2. Will not have represented the Club in competition during the year applicable to the award

 

 

 

 

Mavrik Naughty Nell CCD AD JD SD SPD GD Perpetual Shield

Nell, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier is the first competition dog for her handler Cindy Ireland and together they have achieved every Novice title available in agility, jumping and games. 2011 has signalled the end of Nell's agility career due to injury. This Perpetual Shield recognises excellence in Novice Dog Sports, a field in which many Metro members excel.

The shield is determined on Super Dog Medallion points for Novice Agility, Jumping, Snooker, Gamblers and Strategic Pairs. In the event of a tie, places will be determined by the amount of qualifying scores followed by the amount of first placings, seconds and finally thirds. R- Sam Jones, handler of the 2011 Recipient, Gemma owned by G. Burton and President Cindy Ireland.

 

 

 

 

5.Trialing Member Trophy

Aim-To acknowledge and reward members who represent the Club at Obedience, Tracking, Agility, Jumpers and Endurance trials.

Eligibility-As per all other club trophies, members must have allocated their competition points to Metropolitan Dog Obedience Club Inc during the whole competition year and be a financial member of the Club.

Trophy-The trophy is a “members” trophy and not awarded for a particular dog trialed. The first year a member competes for the Club a trophy will be awarded showing the members name, dog and classes trialed in during the year. The trophy will be awarded at the end of each Club competition year. Each year the member continues to trial for the Club they will return the trophy to the Trophy Officer at the end of that year to enable another plaque to be added. The new plaque added will show classes entered during the year. The trophy is awarded irrespective of results achieved. It is awarded on the basis that the member is and remains a financial member of the club and represents the club at the eligible competitions.

MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE that you must submit your claim for all of these trophies with the exception of the “Working/ and Trialing Member Trophy”. At the conclusion of the competition year (up to the last competition held in October) please hand your forms with list of points gained to the Trophy Officer so that trophies can be awarded at the Club’s presentation night. Relevant claim forms are available from the Trophy Officer.