Board Notes

FCI ASIA, AFRICA AND OCEANIA SECTION (A20) DOG SHOW All Breeds Clubs are invited to apply to hold FCI Asia, Africa and Oceania Section (A2O) Dog Show using the following form. Please send to Rob Harrison (rob@ dogsqueensland.org.au) at the Dogs Queensland Office in the first instance who will forward it to ANKC to seek approval.

Dog Show Application Form

Many FCI countries around the world award ‘Regional Titles’, for example in the FCI Americas Section there are regional titles such as Pan American Champion and Latin America Champion.

The regional Australian FCI title is the Asia, Africa and Oceania Champion, in the short form FCI A20 Champion (FCI A20 Ch.), which came into effect 17 June 2019.

Due to the structure of the ANKC and the way individual State Bodies manage and run their own affairs, dispensation is given to Australian exhibitors to qualify for FCI A20 Section titles in that A20 CAC’s won in different countries be replaced with Individual States counting as different countries.

Requirements to attain Asia, Africa and Oceania Champion Titles in Australia: To obtain the title of Asia, Africa and Oceania Champion: A dog/ bitch who is already an Australian Champion or Champion of an FCI member country, must win FOUR A20CS CAC’s dog/bitch at any FCI A20 Championship Show (A20CS) organised by any of the ANKC State bodies or approved Clubs within the State.

To obtain the title of Asia, Africa and Oceania Grand Champion: A dog/bitch who is already an Australian Champion or Champion of an FCI member country, must win EIGHT A20CS CAC’s dog/ bitch at any FCI A20 Championship Show (A20CS) organised by any of the ANKC State bodies or approved Clubs within the State. At least TWO of the Eight A20CS CAC must be won in different States of Australia.

To obtain the title of Asia, Africa and Oceania Supreme Champion: A dog/bitch who is already an Australian Champion or Champion of an FCI member country, must win TWELVE A20CS CAC’s dog/bitch at any FCI A20 Championship Show (A20CS) organised by any of the ANKC State bodies or approved Clubs within the State PLUS win a BIS1 (Best in Show 1) at an A20CS. At least THREE of the twelve A20CS CAC’s must be won in different States of Australia.

Awarding of A20CS CAC’s The A20CS CAC’s are awarded to the Best Dog and Best Bitch OR Dog CAC and Bitch CAC at a Championship Show. The Show does not have to be a CACIB/ lnternational Show and the awarding of the A20CS CAC’s follow the ANKC Rules with the regards to the awarding of the Best Dog and Best Bitch OR Dog CAC and Bitch CAC.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO CONDUCT CACIB SHOWS In accordance with the FCI Regulation that applications to have a CACIB International Dog Show sanctioned by the FCI must be sent to the General Secretariat of the FCI latest 12 months before the show or earliest four calendar years before the show, it is essential we address applications for the next round of shows, especially for those Member Bodies who have already conducted them.

Expressions of interest are sought from all Member Bodies to conduct CACIB Shows during the period of 2026-2030. Please ensure submissions include full details of the proposed show in terms of name of organiser, date, location, website (if applicable) and the official name of the event. A CACIB Show will not be approved if the proposed date clashes with a major show in another State or Territory.

All expressions of interest will be circulated prior to the June 2022 Board meeting for discussion and approval.

If any Queensland Club wishes to lodge an EOI, please forward to Rob Harrison (rob@dogsqueensland.org. au) at Dogs Queensland in the first instance no later than COB Wednesday, 15 June 2022. NATIONAL SHOW/RESTRICTED TRIAL – GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG LEAGUE NSW INC: CHANGE OF VENUE Dogs Australia has advised Dogs Queensland of a change of venue for the National Show/Restricted Obedience Trial to be held by the German Shepherd Dog League NSW Inc on 3 to 5 June 2022. It will now take place at the Hawkesbury Showgrounds, Racecourse Road, Clarendon, New South Wales instead of Dogs NSW Showgrounds at Orchard Hills as the grounds are currently unsuitable due to ongoing weather conditions.