Fun Match Rules
CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL CLUB, USA,
MATCH RULES
as of 9/1/19
FUN MATCH
as of 1/16/14
(The term “Dog” applies to both sexes unless otherwise specified.)
- Where applicable, the CKCSC, USA “Procedure for Registration and Transfer of Dogs” and “Show Rules” will be followed.
- CKCSC, USA, Members can show any Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 5 months old and older that is registered with the CKCSC, USA; has a Performance Event Number (PEN); or is ineligible for registration with the CKCSC, USA. Any non-member is welcome to enter their Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
- No in-season bitch shall be permitted on the match grounds on the day(s) of the Fun Match.
- No dog may be entered under a Judge by whom it was bred or to whom it currently or has previously belonged, including co-ownerships.
- Trimmed dogs can be shown at a Fun Match.
- No Championship Points shall be earned at Fun Matches.
- Champions, Junior Warrants, and Major Pointed Cavaliers in any registry are not eligible to compete for Best In Match award.
- An additional, non-official conformation class, Special Limit Exhibit, shall be offered at Fun Matches and is limited to Champions, Junior Warrants, and Major Pointed Cavaliers in any recognized registry. The class is divided by sex and class placements are awarded. Best Special Limit Exhibit is not awarded. Class winners will not compete for Best In Match.
- All official and unofficial classes will be offered, except Health and Conformation and Senior Open. Winners of the Veteran classes may compete for Best In Match in addition to Best Veteran In Show.
- Obedience, Rally, and Agility classes, if offered, shall not require a qualifying score for the awarding of placements and prizes. All placements made from non-qualifying dogs will be based on the score only. All classes need not be divided into Open A and Open B. If the A/B classes are not combined, dogs holding titles of the class they are exhibiting in must show “For Exhibition Only” and will not be eligible for placements or awards. Obedience, Rally, and Agility classes at Fun Matches will not count toward the CKCSC, USA Annual Performance Awards.
PEE WEE PUPPY
as of 9/1/19
(The term “Puppy” applies to both sexes unless otherwise specified.)
- Where applicable, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, USA, (CKCSC, USA) “Procedure for Registration and Transfer of Dogs” and “Show Rules” will be followed.
- CKCSC, USA, Members can show any Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy that is registered with or awaiting registration with the CKCSC, USA; has a Performance Event Number (PEN); or is ineligible for registration with the CKCSC, USA. Any non-member is welcome to enter their Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy.
- No puppy may be entered under a Judge by whom it was bred or to whom it currently or has previously belonged, including co-ownerships.
- No Championship Points shall be earned at Pee Wee Puppy Matches.
- A single class will be offered for puppies at least three (3) months of age, but not yet five (5) months. Best Pee Wee Puppy will be awarded to the class winner. Puppies of the opposite sex to the winner will compete for Best of Opposite Sex to Best Pee Wee Puppy. Critiques will be written for both winners.
- Puppies must be current on all age appropriate vaccinations. This is the owner’s responsibility. By entering the competition, the owner acknowledges that the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, USA, Inc., assumes no liability for any illness contracted by the puppy as a result of entering the competition.
- A puppy may be shown on a collar and leash or harness.