How To Earn Championship Points

 In September of 2003, it was announced to the club that a new form of recognition was underway. It was the consensus of the rules committee that this would be a fun way to recognize and to praise the effort put forth by our esteemed Llewellin Setters. Likewise, it would be a means of showing appreciation to the handler/owners for their dedication to their continued support of the club. Thus, a means of earning club status was underway.

In order to be eligible to earn these championship points a dog must be enrolled with the Field Dog Stud Book. All the Owners and Handlers of dogs must be members of the NLGDC. Championship points must be accumulated by dog placement in NLGDC field trials, Open, Derby or AF stakes.

A dog must have a major 3 point first place finish in an Open event with at least 16 dogs in the event to receive Championship award. Only 4 points from Derby placements go toward the Championship. Dogs must demonstrate that he/she will back (honor) other dogs and must retrieve to hand (Retrieve is not used in Classic and AF stakes). Champion status shall be awarded when a dog accumulates a total of ten (10) points as follows:

Open and Derby STR
1st ...... 3 pts
2nd...... 2 pts
3rd....... 1 pt
4^th ....... ½ pt

Classic AF Event
1st....... 6 pts
2nd.......4 pts
3rd........2 pts

All Other AF 30 Minute Stakes

1st ...... 3 pts
2nd...... 2 pts
3rd....... 1 pt

For a listing of all dogs with points toward a NLGDC Championship please click here: NLDGC Championship Points .

This award is to encourage more participation in a greater number of trials throughout the year and to recognize the dog that consistently achieves a high score even though that dog may not place at a given trial.

Scores from all classes for each dog will be counted towards TOP Dog of the Year; with the scoring period from September through March trials and award presentation at the March event. Judges scores are added together from each trial entered; the dog that has the highest point total at end of year (September - March) being determined the winner of the TOP DOY award.

Q - Is there a maximum number of events a dog can run to qualify for TOP DOY?
A - Yes. No dog can compete in more than the number of open runs in a given year.

Q - Can a puppy run in a derby event?
A - Yes. But only if the puppy has demonstrated uncommon skill in a previous puppy run.

Q - Can a derby dog run in an open event?
A - Yes, but only if the derby dog has scored a back and retrieve in a previous derby event.

Q - Can a dog qualify for TOP Dog of the Year if handled by someone other than the owner?
A - To qualify for TOP Dog of the Year, a dog must be handled by its owner in at least half of the scored events.

  A special thanks to Nutri Source for teaming with the NLGDC.