Working & Sporting Rulebook
Who May Offer Working & Sporting Trials
All members are allowed to create Working, Sporting, Multi-sport shows. These shows may be of various types including but not limited to Multi-sport, Lure Coursing, Racing, Disc Dog, Schutzhund, and other show types. Only mods and staff are allowed to create Premier and Invitational classes/trials but members can create any low - mid level shows.
Multi-Sports & What It Is
A "Multi-Sport" show is as it sounds. It is a show to show off the versatility, flexibility and stamina of your dog. These shows are fun and competition. The usually combine Agility, a working sport like hunting/schutzhund/lure coursing, and a conformation entry. Beginner Multi-Sport is a great starting point for any dog/handler wanting to test their stuff. The beginner class is great for younger, less trained dogs as the dog is required to be on lead at all times and/or muzzled. Open Multi-Sport is for more trained individuals who know their dogs well. This level will focus more on the dog's conformation/stack, and complexity or difficulty of the task performed during the show. Premier & Invitational are just that...the best of the best will compete and be judged to see who is the most versatile dog.
Beginner Multi-Sport All dogs are required to be on lead(short or long 40 yard+ for distance sports) 3 photos required 1 stack, 1 Working, 1 obedience/Agility
Open Multi-Sport Dogs are required to be muzzled/on lead during working event but may be off lead for the other sports 1 Stack, 1 Working, 1 Obedience/Agility
Premier & Invitational Multi-Sport Dogs may be off lead at any time. 3 photos required 1 stack, 1 Working, 1 Obedience/Agility
Multi-sport shows may be All breeds or type based, such as Retriever, Hound, or other type.
Beginner Multi-Sport All dogs are required to be on lead(short or long 40 yard+ for distance sports) 3 photos required 1 stack, 1 Working, 1 obedience/Agility
Open Multi-Sport Dogs are required to be muzzled/on lead during working event but may be off lead for the other sports 1 Stack, 1 Working, 1 Obedience/Agility
Premier & Invitational Multi-Sport Dogs may be off lead at any time. 3 photos required 1 stack, 1 Working, 1 Obedience/Agility
Multi-sport shows may be All breeds or type based, such as Retriever, Hound, or other type.
The Sims United Philosophy on Multi-Sport
The Sims United believes that only purebred are allowed to enter an Multi-Sport trials. This is due to the fact we need a standard to judge the dog to. The exception to this list is new breeds that have been approved by the Sims United Kennel Club.
Working & Sporting Shows & What They Are
A working and/or Sporting show is as it sounds, a show to test your dogs working ability and/or sporting prowess. These can be schutzhund, lure course, racing, hunting-trials and others. Beginner level are a great starting point for new members, new handlers and young dogs. information on these shows is vast so varied as it depends on the individual sport. Read the rules posted on the thread to understand what is required of a dog. Open Level is good for members with more experience and premier/Invitational are for people who are highly experienced and know their dogs well.
The Sims United Philosophy On Working & Sporting
We, at the Sims United Kennel Club, believe that any dog, of any breed or crossover of breeds can compete as these shows are designed to showcase your dogs abilities and not what a "standard" tells you your dog can do. So anybody can, and are encouraged to enter these shows.
Points & Prizes
Beginner Level
High In Trial - +5 Sporting Points
1st Place - +4 Sporting Points
2nd Place - +3 Sporting Points
3rd Place - +2 Sporting Points
4th Place - +1 Sporting Points
*Money may be awarded by the show host to the winners, Entry fees are not allowed to be enforced. prizes are limited to HIT=$25 1st=$20 2nd=$15 3rd=$10 4th=$5 Hosts may offer extra prizes to their choosing
Open Level
High In Trial - +6 Sporting Points
1st Place - +5 Sporting Points
2nd Place - +4 Sporting Points
3rd Place - +2 Sporting Points
4th Place - +1 Sporting Points
*Money may be awarded by the show host to the winners, Entry fees are not allowed to be enforced. prizes are limited to HIT=$50 1st=$30 2nd=$25 3rd=$15 4th=$10 Hosts may offer extra prizes to their choosing.
Premier & Invitational Level
High In Trial Premier - +8 Sporting Points
1st Place - +6 Sporting Points
2nd Place - +4 Sporting Points
3rd Place - +2 Sporting Points
4th Place - +1 Sporting Points
*Money may be awarded by the show host to the winners, Entry fees are not allowed to be enforced. prizes are limited to HIT=$50 1st=$30 2nd=$25 3rd=$15 4th=$10 Hosts may offer extra prizes to their choosing.
High In Trial - +5 Sporting Points
1st Place - +4 Sporting Points
2nd Place - +3 Sporting Points
3rd Place - +2 Sporting Points
4th Place - +1 Sporting Points
*Money may be awarded by the show host to the winners, Entry fees are not allowed to be enforced. prizes are limited to HIT=$25 1st=$20 2nd=$15 3rd=$10 4th=$5 Hosts may offer extra prizes to their choosing
Open Level
High In Trial - +6 Sporting Points
1st Place - +5 Sporting Points
2nd Place - +4 Sporting Points
3rd Place - +2 Sporting Points
4th Place - +1 Sporting Points
*Money may be awarded by the show host to the winners, Entry fees are not allowed to be enforced. prizes are limited to HIT=$50 1st=$30 2nd=$25 3rd=$15 4th=$10 Hosts may offer extra prizes to their choosing.
Premier & Invitational Level
High In Trial Premier - +8 Sporting Points
1st Place - +6 Sporting Points
2nd Place - +4 Sporting Points
3rd Place - +2 Sporting Points
4th Place - +1 Sporting Points
*Money may be awarded by the show host to the winners, Entry fees are not allowed to be enforced. prizes are limited to HIT=$50 1st=$30 2nd=$25 3rd=$15 4th=$10 Hosts may offer extra prizes to their choosing.
Ribbons
Below is an expansion on what ribbons you can win from a show and what they all mean.
Color/Design
3 Streamers - Purple, Gold & White
2 Streamers - Purple & White 1 Streamer - Blue 1 Streamer - Red 1 Streamer - Yellow 1 Streamer - White 3 Streamers - Red, Black, & White 2 Streamers - Red & Black 1 Streamer - Blue 1 Streamer - Red 1 Streamer - Black 1 Streamer - White |
Description/Placement
High In Trial Premier - High In Trial Winner in Premier shows
High In Trial - High In Trial winner 1st Place - 1st In Obedience 2nd Place - 2nd In Obedience 3rd Place - 3rd In Obedience 4th Place - 4th In Obedience Weight Pull Premier Winner - High In Trial in Premier shows Weight Pull Winner - High In Trial 1st Place - 1st In Weight Pull 2nd Place - 2nd In Weight Pull 3rd Place - 3rd In Weight Pull 4th Place - 4th In Weight Pull |
Judging
When judging a Working/Sporting show we judge on the following areas:
Creativity - creativity on camera angles, creativity of the arena, & creative poses
Quality Of Entry - quality of the pics submitted, or any other quality we may judge on
Lighting - how well lit the images are
Venue - how realistic is the ring? does it look like an Conformation competition?, etc
Dog Turnout - does the dog's turnout meet your requirements
Handler Turnout - does the handler turnout meet your requirements
Creativity - creativity on camera angles, creativity of the arena, & creative poses
Quality Of Entry - quality of the pics submitted, or any other quality we may judge on
Lighting - how well lit the images are
Venue - how realistic is the ring? does it look like an Conformation competition?, etc
Dog Turnout - does the dog's turnout meet your requirements
Handler Turnout - does the handler turnout meet your requirements
Kennel Donations
to increase the cash prizes and/or other prizes to hand out for your shows we do allow members to give or ask for donations. BUT donations are just that, donations, donating prizes or money should never be an obligation to enter a show. But if members, either entrants or generous kennels, want to sweeten the prizes they are welcome to send money to the host kennel. the host kennel is REQUIRED to equally divide money donations over all money earning spots to keep the prize pot balanced among all placements.
Other prizes that may be donated can include any kind of service or item such as a ribbon for sites(or in-game ribbon), poses, or other things.
Other prizes that may be donated can include any kind of service or item such as a ribbon for sites(or in-game ribbon), poses, or other things.
Obedience Titles
United Obedience Champion - UOCh. A dog that has earned a total of 20 points in Conformation trials and 1 High In Trial placement
United Grand Champion - UOGCh. A dog that has earned a total of 35 points in agility trials and 2 High In Trials Placements
*Conformation titles go at the end of a dog's name (i.e. prefix dog's name suffix UOCh.) If you earn a higher title it replaces the first one (i.e. prefix dog's name suffix UOCh.)
United Grand Champion - UOGCh. A dog that has earned a total of 35 points in agility trials and 2 High In Trials Placements
*Conformation titles go at the end of a dog's name (i.e. prefix dog's name suffix UOCh.) If you earn a higher title it replaces the first one (i.e. prefix dog's name suffix UOCh.)