How does it work?

~ The competition runs from 1 January to 31 December of each year
~ There are no entry fees and entrants do not need to complete any forms
~ Points are accumulated at KUSA Championship All-Breeds and Group Shows (excluding FCI shows) in South Africa
~ Eligibility includes veteran dogs and bitches over the age of seven years entered in the Veteran classes

Points System

The maximum number of points a veteran can earn at one show is 28, defined as follows:

Best Veteran in Group Show - 4 points
Veteran Group 1st - 4 points
Best Veteran in All-breeds Show - additional 24 = 28
Reserve Best Veteran in All-breeds Show - additional 20 = 24

How are the points calculated?

1. The points are gathered from the results pages of SHOWDOGS and transferred to a spreadsheet. Only those results that have been submitted to or collected by, and published on SHOWDOGS will be considered.
2. Totals are tallied and the list of qualifiers is arranged in descending order according to the point totals
3. Position numbers are allocated to the dogs that have earned the top scores. If a few dogs - regardless of breed - earned the same number of points, they qualify equally for recognition. So, for example, the actual list of Top Fifty Veterans may contain a few more or a few less than 50 if several dogs possess the same number of points. NB: Multiple breed representation (eg. three Dobermanns) does not necessarily imply equal points
4. Following the announcement of the winners and the Top 10 list, the full list of winners and qualifiers is published, together with the scores.

Implications:
~ The Veteran of the Year and Runners-Up may or may not be the same breed
~ The Top 10 list may or may not comprise multiple representatives of a breed

Rules and Guidelines

~ Points will be recorded from the Results pages on the SHOWDOGS website, which are obtained from marked catalogues and results templates submitted by show-holding clubs and SoloShow
~ Points will only be gathered from All-breeds and Group shows that offer Veteran Stakes. The competition does not record or recognise veteran dogs/bitches that perform well in the regular stakes.
~ While every attempt will be made to record the correct names and points awarded, the onus is on the owner to report errors in show results during the course of the year, with proof if necessary
~ If two or more veteran dogs/bitches share an equal points total, all dogs with the same total will share the same position
~ The Showdogs Veteran Points System will be managed and recorded on the SHOWDOGS website team
~ The results of the Veteran Points System will not be disclosed until the week of Christmas of each competition year.
~ The full list, indicating Group winners in bold lettering, plus the points earned, will be published after the announcement of the Winners.