USA Sports Medal Program
Guidelines for Awarding USA Sports Medals
- Any USA member in good standing is eligible to earn USA Sports Medals.
- Only USA-sanctioned trials or trials in which the participant is an official USA team representative are
valid for awarding points toward a USA Sports Medal.
- The SchH1, IPO1, AWD1 and SchH2, IPO2, AWD2 titles obtained on an individual dog may only be
counted once in a club trial, but may be repeated and counted at championships; while the SchH3,
IPO3, AWD3, FH1, FH2, IPO-FH, and HGH titles may be repeated and counted.
- The AD and BH titles obtained on an individual dog may only be counted once. The WH, SchHA,
OB1, TR1, STP1, RH1 and OB2, TR2, STP2 titles obtained on an individual dog may only be counted
once in a club trial, but may be repeated and counted at championships; while the OB3, TR3, STP3,
RH2, RH3 titles may be repeated and counted.
- Dogs that possess the SchH3, IPO3, AWD3 and are older than six years can be shown in the lower
categories for points.
- A handler may show several dogs in the same trial and receive points for each dog.
- Handlers less than sixteen years of age can earn points if they pass the examination with a trained dog
even if they did not train the dog themselves.
- The dog must have been trained and handled for the title by the applicant in order for points to be
awarded. However, if the dog changes handlers, the new handler may receive points by repeating the
SchH3, IPO3, AWD3, FH1, FH2, IPO-FH, and HGH titles if those titles under the previous handler
are more than one year old. The same rule applies for the SchH1, IPO1, AWD1 and the SchH2, IPO2,
AWD2 for dogs more than six years of age. The borrowing of SchH3, IPO3, AWD3 or FH1, FH2, IPOFH
or HGH, STP3, RH2, RH3 dogs to repeat those titles in order to earn points is not allowed.
- Handlers may receive points for successfully handling dogs in other actual working dog evaluations
including Search and Rescue Dog and Police Dog certification events when participation is confirmed in
writing by the authorities responsible for the event. If more than one level of evaluation is used (such as
PD1 and PD2), the lower level is treated as a SchH2 and the higher level is treated as a SchH3. Where
ratings are given, they will be translated into the appropriate SchH/IPO/AWD rating for the awarding of
points. If no ratings are given, five and seven points will be awarded for level one and two, respectively. If
there is only one level of performance, eight points will be awarded.
- An applicant must notify the USA Office to be considered for a Sports Medal. A photocopy of the
identification page and performance pages from the scorebooks of each dog used in the accumulation of
points and a fee of $20 per Sports Medal claimed must accompany the letter of notification. The
applicant must clearly indicate those scores to be used in the accumulation of points.
- The official records of trial results as maintained by USA will be used to verify an applicant's claim. In the
case of dispute, the official USA records will prevail.
- The actual award will consist of the medal (pin), a certificate, and recognition in Schutzhund USA.
- Members are listed under the year the application for the Sports Medal was received and processed. The
year of accomplishment may differ from the year of application.
- The following describes the Sports Medals to be awarded, the point requirements, and the basis upon
which the points will be awarded:
Levels Awarded
- Sports Medal in Bronze — 20 points within two years
- Sports Medal in Silver — 35 points within three years
- Sports Medal in Gold — 50 points within six years
- Master Sports Medal — 150 points plus Sports Medal in Gold
Sports Medal Point Schedule
| Title |
Rating |
Points |
| SchH1/VPG1/IPO1 |
Good (G) |
3 Points |
| SchH1/VPG1/IPO1 |
Very Good (SG) |
4 Points |
| SchH1/VPG1/IPO1 |
Excellent (V) |
5 Points |
| SchH2/VPG2/IPO2 |
Good (G) |
5 Points |
| SchH2/VPG2/IPO2 |
Very Good (SG) |
6 Points |
| SchH2/VPG2/IPO2 |
Excellent (V) |
7 Points |
| SchH3/VPG3/IPO3 |
Good (G) |
7 Points |
| SchH3/VPG3/IPO3 |
Very Good (SG) |
8 Points |
| SchH3/VPG3/IPO3 |
Excellent (V) |
9 Points |
| AWD1 |
Good (G) |
3 Points |
| AWD1 |
Very Good (SG) |
4 Points |
| AWD1 |
Excellent (V) |
5 Points |
| AWD2 |
Good (G) |
5 Points |
| AWD2 |
Very Good (SG) |
6 Points |
| AWD2 |
Excellent (V) |
7 Points |
| AWD3 |
Good (G) |
7 Points |
| AWD3 |
Very Good (SG) |
8 Points |
| AWD3 |
Excellent (V) |
9 Points |
| FH 1 |
Good (G) |
3 Points |
| FH 1 |
Very Good (SG) |
4 Points |
| FH 1 |
Excellent (V) |
5 Points |
| FH 2 |
Good (G) |
5 Points |
| FH 2 |
Very Good (SG) |
6 Points |
| FH 2 |
Excellent (V) |
7 Points |
| IPO-FH |
Good (G) |
7 Points |
| IPO-FH |
Very Good (SG) |
8 Points |
| IPO-FH |
Excellent (V) |
9 Points |
| HGH |
Good (G) |
7 Points |
| HGH |
Very Good (SG) |
8 Points |
| HGH |
Excellent (V) |
9 Points |
| RH1 |
Good (G) |
3 Points |
| RH1 |
Very Good (SG) |
4 Points |
| RH1 |
Excellent (V) |
5 Points |
| RH2 |
Good (G) |
5 Points |
| RH2 |
Very Good (SG) |
6 Points |
| RH2 |
Excellent (V) |
7 Points |
| RH3 |
Good (G) |
7 Points |
| RH3 |
Very Good (SG) |
8 Points |
| RH3 |
Excellent (V) |
9 Points |
| SchHA/VPGA |
Good (G) |
2 Points |
| SchHA/VPGA |
Very Good (SG) |
3 Points |
| SchHA/VPGA |
Excellent (V) |
4 Points |
| OB1 |
Good (G) or above(G) |
1 Points |
| OB2 |
Good (G) or above |
2 Points |
| OB3 |
Good (G) or above |
3 Points |
| TR1 |
Good (G) or above(G) |
1 Points |
| TR2 |
Good (G) or above |
2 Points |
| TR3 |
Good (G) or above |
3 Points |
| STP1 |
Good (G) or above(G) |
1 Points |
| STP1 |
Good (G) or above |
2 Points |
| STP1 |
Good (G) or above |
3 Points |
| WH |
Pass |
1 Point |
| B |
Pass |
1 Point |
| AD |
Pass |
1 Point |
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