TRIAL INFO

USA's OB & TR PROGRAM OUTLINE

These titles will be TRACKING 1,2 and 3 and OBEDIENCE 1,2 and 3. These titles will not serve as any type of prerequisite for breeding or breed surveys or conformation shows. They are available to further increase involvement of the membership in our trials, to add more opportunities to gain the needed trial experience for higher schutzhund type experience and to acquirer sports medal points. This program will be for USA trials conducted by USA recognized judges. USA recognized judges are welcome to judge these titles.The results will be posted on a separate Bewertungsliste*.

The "B" title (Begleithunde) will also be a requirement to participate in these titles, as well as the impartiality test administered at all trials

The TRACKING 1,2 and 3 and the OBEDIENCE 1,2 and 3 will be judged by the same rules and regulations that apply to these phases in the Schutzhund 1,2 and 3 degrees. Dogs may compete at any level of these titles regardless of their current, if any schutzhund degree.

The sports medal point total for these titles will be 1 point for the TRACKING and OBEDIENCE 1 level, 2 points for the TRACKING and OBEDIENCE 2 level, and 3 points for the TRACKING and OBEDIENCE 3 level. These titles require a “G” or better rating for the purpose of the Sports Medal Program. These points may only be counted once per title per dog.

Acceptable abbreviations for these titles are TR1, TR2, TR3, and OB1, OB2, and OB3.

PLANNING ON ENTERING A USA EVENT IN 2004?

FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• USA, DVG or another AWDF Member Club’s
  Membership is Required for Entry
• USA or a USA CERTIFIED Scorebook is Also Required.

Membership Exceptions:

If your permanent residence is outside the United States, you must provide valid membership information to that country’s WUSV member club. For example, if your permanent residence is in Canada, you must provide valid membership information to the GSSCC at the time of entry.

Trial Secretaries

Please amend your club's entry forms to include this information. Membership numbers with expiration dates should be placed on all judge's sheets. The application for membership form is located in the magazine. Send this form and appropriate membership fees with trial paperwork for trial entrants that are not USA members.

Scorebook Exceptions:

If your permanent residence is outside the United States, you must provide a valid scorebook from that country’s FCI member club. For example, if your permanent residence is in Canada, you must have a valid GSSCC scorebook at the time of entry.

Trial Secretaries

The USA Office certifies all FCI, DVG, AWDF and WUSV organizations scorebooks. Titles recorded in these scorebooks must be obtained by a USA recognized judge. For the breed survey, USA recognized judges are USA, SV and GSSCC judges. Previously certified WDA scorebooks are accepted however, WDA scorebooks are no longer certified by USA and CAN NOT be sent for certification.

Scorebook Bonds

A $50 scorebook bond in the name of USA is required for every entrant who does not bring scorebook on trial day and for every imported dog whose scorebook is not certified. A copy of the dogs registration papers must sent to the USA Office with 10 days of the event.

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TRIAL RULES FOR TRIAL SECRETARIES

• Trial Scoresheets (Bewertungsliste), and appropriate filing fees ($4 per entry $10 for National Events) should be sent to the USA Office no later than 48 hours after the completion of your trial. Please be sure that any scorebook bonds are also included. A scorebook bond is required when a dog is entered into a trial without a scorebook or without a USA certified scorebook. This $50 check should be addressed to "United Schutzhund Clubs of America." The bond is returned (minus the certification and/or scorebook fees) to the handler, upon receipt of all required paperwork by the USA Office.
  Note: As of January 1, 2004 WDA scorebooks that are not already USA certified will not be accepted at USA events.
• Required paperwork to certify a scorebook is listed on the scorebook application form and must be received by the USA Office within 10 days after the trial. Acquiring the scorebook bond is the club's responsibility. Notice of these events will not be removed from the Events Page on the website, and the trial results will not be posted until all scorebook, filing fee, and membership issues are resolved. Your Regional Director may also withhold Event Authorizations or cancel future events.
• Trial Secretaries and helpers must be USA Members.
• USA membership is now required for entry into Regional Championships
• An additional line on your entry form for membership number and expiration date may help to provide this information.
• BH EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE
  

  At events occurring after March 1, 2004, one BH Examination Certificate should be completed by the trial secretary and given to trial entrants that have achieved a 70% or higher passing score on the BH Written Exam.

  The BH Written Exam only needs to be successfully completed once, regardless of whether or not the trial entrant passes the obedience or traffic portion of theBH.