Hiya,

What is the "new criteria" for this?? I have emailed the IKC but no reply as yet.

Can anyone help?

Many thanks

Pam :-)

 
NEW GREEN STAR SYSTEM FOR IRELAND
The new system will come into operation from January 2007 and will be subject to review in 2009.

The current points system will be replaced with a simple numerical calculation of seven green stars won under seven different judges. To ensure a smooth transition from old to new, a conversion will be applied from points already gained under the old system.

Points won under the old system will be converted as follows -

1 - 5 points counts as 1 Green Star
6 - 11 points counts as 2 Green Stars
12 - 18 points counts as 3 Green Stars
19 - 24 points counts as 4 Green Stars
25 - 31 points counts as 5 Green Stars
32 points or more count as 6 Green Stars

Grading will also be introduced at all Championship shows and only those dogs graded Excellent (or in the case of puppies-Very Promising) will be allowed to compete for the green star. There would be a stipulation that 1 Green Star must be won after the age of 15 months. Champions will also be eligible to compete for the green star.

There will no longer be any enhancement for Group wins.

The title of Annual Champion in each breed will be awarded to the dog with the highest number of Green Stars won in the calendar year. In the event of a tie, the award will be made to the dog with the greater number of Best of Breed wins.

These changes come on the back of the decision to implement 10 groups at all Championship shows from June 2007; these will mirror the FCI groupings and will see some breeds move from their traditional home, eg. Dalmatians into Group 6 along with Beagles and Bassets, an influx into Group 5 of the Pomeranian, Siberian Husky and Samoyed and other Nordic and Spitz breeds, the merging of the Toys and remaining Utility breeds into the Companion Group 9 and the prospect of the Miniature Schnauzer and the Affenpinscher taking on the mighty St Bernard in Group 2. Dachshund will have their own group, Group 4 and the Gundogs will be split into Groups 7 and 8.

Thanks for that,

Will now have to work out what points/judges my guys have got!

Do you have to apply for the title or do the IKC automatically send this out?

Many thanks
Pam

They automatically send it out......... :)

Gabrielle

I have been meaning to ask this " related question" often.

I have never done the circuit and cant find comprehensive information on-line about it. Caould anyone explain fully how it all works and what is the show shedule for this year :-)

Any takers??

I love Ireland and fancied killing 2 birds with the one stone ;-)

[urlhttp://www.showdogsireland.com/Shows.asp[/url] all details of upcoming shows for the munster  circuit are  as follows :

Clonmel international all breed ch show - 19th aug 2007
Killarney all breed ch show - 21st aug 2007
Limerick all breed ch show 24th aug 2007
Tralee all breed ch show 26th aug 2007

if you need any more information ask away

Georgina