History of the Herding Showcase Canada:

An enthusiastic group of people has put together a new and exciting windup for year-end stats to determine the best herding dogs that compete in CKC!  For years, there have been discussions on the *best* way to count the year end statistics, and volunteers have spent hours adding scores and trial results. 

Now, there is a Championship Trial to decide that honour: the Herding Showcase Canada!  If all goes well, this will become an annual event. Dogs must qualify in order to compete. Dogs can come from all over the world, to compete to see who is the best herding dog trialing in the CKC. The rules below explain how a dog can qualify. In 2010, the showcase was held at Tee Creek Herding Facility near Niagara Falls, Ontario. In 2011, the Herding Showcase was out West in British Columbia.  This year the event once again returns to Ontario and in Huron County at The R.E.A.C.H. Centre. 

The Rules were written by Heather and Ron Forbes of Ontario.  The rules worked well in 2010 and some changes have been made in 2011.  

 

-          One of the judges will be appointed as the “head” or “lead” judge.

-          Subject to the funds being available, we hope to hire a third judge who, together with the other two judges, will judge each dog’s run.

-          All dogs’ scores and placements will be published and posted at the end of each trial.

For 2012 the rule changes are:




 

The Canadian All Breed Herding Championship is in its infancy and is still evolving.  If any of the guidelines and rules are impractical, we are amenable to change and willing to try a different approach in future years. 

Prizes

The Pepsi Trophy (click here to learn about this Stockmanship Award)

Note: a detailed list of prizes will be posted soon!

2012 Schedule of Events

Championship trials will run from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on October 27 & 28, 2012. Spectators and participants will also be able to visit vendor tables and enjoy the following demonstrations and workshops:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27th

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28TH

Rules & Guidelines:

The event is open to all handlers/dogs competing in CKC arena herding trials whether or not they are resident in Canada.

The Finals "year" will run from September 1st - August 15th. This gives us a month to get everything together before the Showcase.

The top 5 scores, from arena trials on all livestock, will be added together to determine placements for the Showcase. 

Heather Forbes  will post a list of the 2011 Stats so competitors can check where they are in the standings. The top 10 started, top 10 intermediate and top 20 advanced dogs will be invited to compete in the Showcase.

The Showcase will consist of multiple runs. The scores from all runs will be added together to determine the top Started, Intermediate and Advanced dogs. Even if the run does not qualify under CKC rules, the score will still be counted. If a handler runs out of time, or retires, the score that they have acquired to that point will be used.

Because the Intermediate and Advanced levels have a higher level of difficulty the total scores will be weighted as follows:

Started - total score,

Intermediate - total score plus 3%,

Advanced - total score plus 6%.

The dog with the highest total score will be awarded the title of Top All Breed Herding Dog in Canada.

Placement rosettes will be given at each level.

Rosettes will be awarded to top:

Started, Intermediate, Advanced and Top Herding Dog.

Showcase will be run as arena trials on sheep.

Trials will be judged by CKC licensed judges.

2012 All Breed Herding Championship Location is at the beautiful