I'm new to showing and am a bit confused as to what consitutes a crufts qualifying class at champ shows.  Does a 1st in junior in a AVNSC class at a champ show, (no breed class for my particular breed at the show), mean that a dog is qualifies?   I'm a bit uncertain as to the rules.

thanks for your help.

ann

The qualifying classification 2005 was

1. A DOG UNDER 8 CALENDAR MONTHS OF AGE ON THE 10 MARCH 2005 IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY AT THIS SHOW UNLESS IT HAS QUALIFIED FOR ENTRY IN THE KENNEL CLUB STUD BOOK. N.B. A Puppy so qualified which is between 6 and 8 months of age is not eligible for entry in Special Puppy, Special Junior or Special Yearling.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS A DOG MUST HAVE FOR ENTRY AT CRUFTS 2005.

a. ENTRY IN BREED CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2005, WHERE CHALLENGE CERTIFICATES ARE OFFERED.

A dog is eligible for entry in breed classes where Challenge Certificates are offered if it has qualified in any of the following ways under the Rules and Regulations of the Kennel Club.

If it is a Champion, Show Champion, Field Trial Champion, Working Trial Champion or Obedience Champion under the Rules of the Kennel Club.

If it is entered in the Kennel Club Stud Book, or qualifies for entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book by 7 January 2005.

If it is entered in the Kennel Club Stud Book, or qualifies for entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book by 7 January 2005 through Field Trials or Working Trials.

If it has won any of the following prizes in a breed class (as defined in Kennel Club Regulations for the Definitions of Classes at Championship Shows) at a Championship Show, including Crufts, where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed between 2 January 2004 and 7 January 2005.

First, Second or Third in Minor Puppy Class
First, Second or Third in Puppy Class
First, Second or Third in Junior Class
First, Second or Third in Yearling Class (For breeds in Stud Book Band E only - see list below)
First, Second or Third in Post Graduate Class
First, Second or Third in Limit Class
First, Second or Third in Open Class
First in Veteran Class

STUD BOOK BAND E

Hound Group: Afghan Hound, Whippet

Gundog Group: Irish Setter, Retriever (Flat Coated), Retriever (Golden), Retriever (Labrador), Spaniel (Cocker),
Weimaraner.

Terrier Group: Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Utility Group:

Pastoral Group: Bearded Collie, Border Collie, Shetland Sheepdog

Working Group: Boxer, Dobermann, Great Dane, Rottweiler

Toy Group: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

5. If it has won a First Prize in a breed class at Crufts 2004. Other than Puppy, Junior, Yearling (Stud Book band E Breeds only), Post Graduate, Limit and Open at Crufts 2004, which does qualify in 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

6. If it has been awarded a 5-point or higher Green Star at a Show held under the Rules and Regulations of the Irish Kennel Club.

7. If a Beagle, has won a First Prize at a Hound Show between 2 January 2004 and 7 January 2005 held under the Rules and Regulations of the Masters of Harriers and Beagles Association.

8. Premier Open Show

For dogs that have been declared best of breed provided there were more than three breed classes (more than five classes for Stud Book Band E breeds) scheduled for the breed.

9. If it has won Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show or Best Puppy in Show at a General or Group Open Show between 2 January 2004 and 7 January 2005

b. ENTRY IN BREED CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2005 WHERE CHALLENGE CERTIFICATES ARE NOT OFFERED.(this means the Kennel Club has not granted CC's to any show)

A dog is eligible for entry in breed classes where Challenge Certificates are not offered if it has qualified in any of the
following ways under the Rules and Regulations of the Kennel Club.

1. If it has been declared Best of Sex or Reserve Best of Sex of a Breed or gained any of the following Prizes in Breed or
Variety Classes at a Championship Show, including Crufts between 2 January 2004 and 7 January 2005.

i. First, Second or Third in Minor Puppy Class

ii. First, Second or Third in Puppy Class

iii. First, Second or Third in Junior Class

iv. First, Second or Third in Post Graduate Class

v. First, Second or Third in Limit Class

vi. First, Second or Third in Open Class

vii. First in Veteran Class

2. If it has won a First Prize in a breed class at Crufts 2004. Other than Puppy, Junior, Post Graduate, Limit and Open at Crufts 2004, which does qualify in 1st, 2nd & 3rd.

3. If it has been awarded a 5-point or higher Green Star at a Show Held under the Rules and Regulations of the Irish Kennel Club.

4. Premier Open Show - For dogs that have been declared best of breed provided there were more than three breed classes scheduled for the breed.

5. If it has won Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show or Best Puppy in Show at a General or Group Open Show held between 2 January 2004 and 7 January 2005.

c. ENTRY IN FIELD TRIAL CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2005.

A dog is eligible for entry in Field Trial classes for its Breed if it has at any time won an award, a Diploma of merit or a Certificate of Merit in actual competition at a Field Trial held under Kennel Club or Irish Kennel Club Regulations.

d. ENTRY IN SPECIAL WORKING GUNDOG CLASS AT CRUFTS 2005.

A dog is eligible for entry in Special Working Gundog classes for its Breed if it has at any time been awarded a Kennel Club show Gundog Working certificate or won an award, Diploma of Merit or Certificate of Merit in competition at a Field Trial held under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club

e. ENTRY IN SPECIAL WORKING TRIAL CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2005
With the exception of Bloodhounds, a dog is eligible for entry in Working Trial Classes for its Breed if it has gained a qualification not lower than UD Excellent under Kennel Club Working Trial Regulations. A Bloodhound is eligible for entry in Working Trial classes if it has won a prize at a Working Trial for Bloodhounds held under Kennel Club Working Trial Regulations.

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Does winning a first in ANY breed class at Crufts  qualify you for next year. I never heard of this but someone said it does.

Read the qualifications about I think it does indeed I've highlighted that bit for you in bold

if your breed is a rare breed, then yes, if your dog is not a rare breed then no.