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Caroline Stewart Memorial Novice Obedience Trophy Rules

This trophy will be donated in the memory of Caroline Stewart by Kelly Clark-Ryan and Kathy Shifflett.

  1. Nature of the Award
    1. A rotating commemorative trophy, the Caroline Stewart Memorial Novice Obedience Trophy shall be awarded annually to the Curly-Coated Retriever that earns its AKC Novice A or Novice B title (CD) with the highest average score.
    2. It will be a wooden trophy with metal plaques that can be added each year.
    3. Awarded yearly (if eligibility is met), eligibility year is January 1st through December 31st (must receive 3rd leg and title in this time period).
    4. In case of a tie, the dog with the highest single score will win.
    5. Scores will be assembled from the official AKC records by the Rotating Trophy Chairperson. CCRCA members may also submit their dog’s Obedience accomplishments to the Rotating Trophy Chairperson for consideration. The Chair shall seek to verify all reported accomplishments and in doing so may ask the owner for evidence verifying the reported accomplishments.

  2. Eligibility
    1. Any Curly-Coated Retriever belonging to any CCRCA member, in good standing with the CCRCA & AKC is eligible to win this prize.
    2. A Curly-Coated Retriever is eligible to repeat as a winner.

  3. Ownership
    1. The trophy is owned by the CCRCA.
    2. The trophy must be returned in good condition, at the CCRCA’s expense to the Rotating Trophy chair when asked, well before the next year’s CCRCA National Specialty.

  4. Specifications
    1. The Caroline Stewart Memorial Novice Obedience Trophy will be engraved with the winning Curly-Coated Retrievers AKC Registered name with AKC and CCRCA titles.
    2. A keeper plaque will be given to the owner of the winning Curly-Coated Retriever with the following text:
      "CCRCA Caroline Stewart Memorial Novice Obedience Trophy, Year won, dogs AKC registered name with titles and honorifics as specified by the dog’s owner".
    3. All expenses for the trophy and keeper plaque (shipping & engraving) are covered by the CCRCA.
    4. If any additional Plaques are requested. All costs will be at the expense of the winner. Requesting additional Plaques need to be done at the time that the engraving specifications are determined.