Kennel Club Classes

DEFINITIONS OF CLASSES AT
CHAMPIONSHIP, OPEN AND LIMITED SHOWS

For the purposes of Kennel Club Show Regulations, the term "Variety Class" also applies to "Stakes Classes".

A Variety Class is one in which more than one breed or variety of a breed can compete. There must be no stipulation that exhibits must be entered for Variety Classes as well as Breed Classes and no minimum number of classes in which a dog must be entered may be fixed.

Wins at Championship Shows in breed classes where Challenge Certificates are not on offer shall be counted as wins at Open Shows.

Show awards issued by the Irish Kennel Club which count towards the title of Champion, shall be five point Green Stars or more.

In the following Definitions, a Challenge Certificate includes ally Show award that counts towards the title of Champion under the rules of any governing body recognised by The Kennel Club.

No class may be provided unless a definition of the class is given in the Schedule.

Where a breed is separately classified an Open class for the breed must be provided at Championship, Open and Limited Shows, and a Best of Breed declared in accordance with the provisions of Regulation F(1)27.b.

At Shows judged on the Group system at least one Any Variety Not Separately Classified class must be scheduled, unless a class for every breed eligible for classification is provided.

No dog is eligible for exhibition at a Limited Show or Match competition which has won a Challenge Certificate or obtained any award that counts towards the title of Champion under the rules of any governing body recognised by The Kennel Club.

General Canine Society Limited Shows shall not schedule more than 75 classes

Subject to the following and to any individual Show Regulations, Show Committees may offer such prizes and make such classification and definitions thereof as they think fit except that:

a) All classes advertised in the Schedule of the Show must he clearly defined in the Schedule, in accordance with The Kennel Club Show Regulations.

b) If any class be provided with a definition other than those defined below, the word "Special" must precede the name of such class.

c) The words Grand or Challenge must not be used in the designation of any class of Prize for which an entrance fee is charged and for which entry has to be made prior to the day of the Show.

The word "Champion" can only be used in the designation of the Champion Variety class as previously defined, and further explained in the Champion class definition in these Regulations.

d) Sweepstake classes may only be scheduled in respect of Brace, learn, 'Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Veteran and Breeders classes only; entry fees may be given as prize money in such proportion as the Committee of the Show may determine.

In the following definitions:

* applies to Championship and Open Shows only.

** applies to Limited Show only.

Where there is no qualification, the Definition applies to all types of Shows.

In estimating the number of awards won, all wins up to and including the seventh day before the date of closing of entries shall be counted when entering for any class. Wins in Variety Classes do not count for entry in Breed Classes, but when entering for Variety Classes, wins in both Breed and Variety Classes must be counted. A First prize does not include a Special Prize of whatever value.

MINOR PUPPY

For dogs of 6 and not exceding 9 calendar months of age on the first day of the Show

PUPPY

For dogs of 6 and not exceding 12 calendar months of age on the first day of the Show

junior

For dogs of 6 and not exceding 18 calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.

beginners

For owner, handler or exhibit not having won a first prize at any Show

For owner, handler or exhibit not having won a first prize at any Show.

maiden

For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a First Prize at an Open or Championship Show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

For dogs which have not won a First Prize at any Show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted whether restricted or not).

novice

For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 3 or more First Prizes at Open and Championship Shows (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

For dogs which have not won 3 or more First Prizes at any Show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

tyro

For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 5 or more First Prizes at Open and Championship Shows f Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy; Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

For dogs which have not won 5 or more First Prizes at any Show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy; Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

debutant

For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a First Prize at a Championship Show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted^, whether restricted or not).

For dogs which have not won a First prize at an Open or Championship Show (Minor Puppy, Special minor puppy Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

UNDERGRADUATE

For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 3 or more First prizes at Championship Shows (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

For dogs which have not won 3 or more First Prize at Open or Championship Shows (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy; Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

GRADUATE

For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 4 or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not.

For dogs which have not won 4 or more First Prizes at Open or Championship Shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not.

POST GRADUATE

For clogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 5 or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not.

For dogs which have not won 5 or more First Prizes at Championship and Open Shows in Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not.

MINOR LIMIT

For dogs which have not won 2 Challenge Certificates or three or more First Prizes in all at Championship Shows in Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not at Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.

For dogs which have not won 3 or more First Prizes in all at Open and Championship Shows in Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not.

MID LIMIT

For dogs which have not won 3 Challenge Certificates or five or more First Prizes in all at Championship Shows in Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not, at Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.

For dogs which have not won 5 or more First Prizes in all at Open and Championship Shows in Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not.

LIMIT

For clogs which have not won 3 Challenge Certificates under 3 different judges or 7 or more First Prizes in all, at Championship Shows in Limit and Open classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not, at Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.

For dogs which have not won 7 or more First Prizes in all at Open and Championship Shows in Limit and Open classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not.

OPEN

For all dogs of the breed for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the Show.

VETERAN

For dogs of not less than 7 years of age on the first day of the Show.

CHAMPION

For dogs which have been confirmed a Champion, Show Champion or Field Trial Champion. Champion classes may not be scheduled for individual breeds or varieties of breeds.

rare breeds

Confined to those breeds not granted Challenge Certificate in the current year, with the exception of those breeds wh registration is confined to the Imported Register

field trial

For dogs which have won prizes, Diplomas OF Merit Certificates of Merit in actual competition at a Field T held under Kennel Club or Irish Kennel Club Field T Regulations.

working trial

For dogs which have won prizes in competition at a Bloodhound Working Trial and Kennel Club licensed Working Trials, held under Kennel Club Regulations.

stud dog

For stud clogs and at least two progeny of which only the progeny must be entered and exhibited in a breed class at the Show.

brood bitch

For brood bitches and at least 2 progeny of which only the progeny must be entered and exhibited in a breed class at the Show.

progeny

For a dog or bitch, accompanied by at least three of its registered progeny. The dog or bitch not necessarily entered in another class however, all progeny having been entered and exhibited in another class. The dog or bitch and the progeny need not be registered in the same ownership.

brace

For 2 exhibits (either sex or mixed) or one breed belonging to the same exhibitor, each exhibit having been entered in some class other than Brace or Team.

team

For 3 or more exhibits (either sex or mixed) of one breed belonging to the same exhibitor, each exhibit having been entered in some class other than Brace or Team.

breeders

For dogs bred by the exhibitor.

imported register

When an Interim Breed Standard has been approved by The Kennel Club, breeds whose registration is confined to the Imported Register may be exhibited in this class only, and are ineligible for any other competition whatsoever er.

any variety not separately classified

For breeds of dog for which no separate breed classes are scheduled

kennel club junior stakes

For Any Variety dog or bitch exhibited and handled by a fully paid up member of 'The Kennel Club junior Organisation. The dog should be registered either:
a. Solely or jointly in the member's name, or
b. In the name of a member of the family and under these circumstances the dog must be resident at the KCJO member's address.

not for competition

Societies may at their discretion, accept Not for Competition entries. Societies may accept such entries from breeds of dog not included within the title of the Society and at Shows held over more than one day, such entries may be accepted on any day from any breed.

DEFINITIONS OF CLASSES AT CHAMPIONSHIP, OPEN AND LIMITED SHOWS

DEFINITIONS OF CLASSES AT
CHAMPIONSHIP, OPEN AND LIMITED SHOWS