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WSSCA Awards & Information
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The Deckard Cup Award The Deckard Cup Award is presented by William & Jane Pferd. (10/6/74). The award should be open to all dogs and bitches registered as Welsh Springer Spaniels with the American Kennel Club. Owners must be members of the Club for the full award year. The award will be administered by a committee appointed by the Club.
The Olympian Cup Award The Olympian Cup Award is presented by Rick & Emily Preston. (8/23/78). To be awarded to the Top Winning Welsh Springer Spaniel Bitch. Scoring to be in the same manner as the Deckard Cup.
The Wildfire Award The Wildfire Award is presented by Tydaky Kennels, Maurice and Carol Krohn. (2/12/94). To be awarded to the top winning amateur member owned and handled dog. The owner, co-owners and handlers must be amateurs. Amateur is defined as someone who has not taken payment of any kind for showing any dog during the award year. The handler may be the member owner, co-owner, spouse, parent or child. Scoring and membership requirements will be the same as for the Deckard Cup. Prospective winners must submit information on a prescribed form by March 1st following the end of the award year. Applications and/or full rules may be obtained from Carol Krohn or the awards chairperson.
The Statesman Award The Statesman Award is presented by Statesman Kennels, Gary and Susan Riese and Meghen and Charles Bassel. The Statesman Award is to be awarded to the top winning Welsh springer spaniel with an AKC hunting title (JH, SH, and/or MH). To be eligible, a dog must have earned an AKC hunting title before the end of the scoring year, September 30. All owners must be members of the Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America for the full award year. The scoring system and scoring year is to be in the same manner as for the Deckard Cup. In the event of a tie, the Statesman Award shall be awarded to the dog with the highest number of group placements. If this results in a tie, the Statesman Award shall be awarded to the dog with the highest hunting title level, with a JH being the lowest level and a MH being the highest level. If this tie-breaker system results in more than one dog qualifying for the award, each of these qualifying dogs shall be listed on the award. The award will be first offered for the 2006 - 2007 Awards Year.
Scoring and the Scoring Year for the Deckard Cup, Olympian Cup, Wildfire Award and Statesman Award. Scoring:
Additional points will be awarded for group placements as follows:
Scoring Year: The time period for scoring the award will run from October 1st through September 30th of the following year. This will allow for all scores to be officially published in the AKC Gazette and tabulated in time for the Annual Meeting.
The Founders Cup Award The Founders Cup Award is presented by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bloom. To be presented each year to the Welsh Springer Spaniel who defeats the most Welsh Springer Spaniels in conformation in a year. The year will be identical to the year that is used in the other awards that are given by the WSSCA. Requirements for this award shall be as follows:
The first cup that will be used will bear the name, The Laddie Carswell Cup, in his memory. When this cup is filled with names of winners, the Blooms have the option of replacing the cup, or allowing another club member to donate a cup.
The Ch Cicero Gus, UDT Cup The Ch Cicero Gus, UDT Cup is presented by William & Jane Pferd. To recognize the Welsh Springer Spaniel which has performed with consistency and quality in advanced levels of obedience. The award will be open to all Welsh Springers competing in Open A or B and Utility A or B classes at AKC recognized Obedience Trials. In the event that there are no Welsh in the advanced classes, the award will be opened to all Welsh competing in Novice A or B classes at AKC recognized Obedience Trials. In order to become eligible for the annual award, the owner of the Welsh Springer Spaniel must be a member in good standing with the Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America, Inc. for the full award year. The award will go to the Welsh Springer Spaniel which has earned the five (5) highest scores in Open A or B or Utility A or B classes at AKC Obedience Trials. If there are no qualifying scores in the advanced classes, the award will be given to the Welsh Springer Spaniel earning the three (3) highest scores in Novice A or B classes at AKC Obedience Trials. Scoring Year: The time period for scoring the award will run from October 1st through September 30th of the following year. This will allow for all scores to be officially published in the AKC Gazette and tabulated in time for the Annual Meeting.
The Tomjoy Breeder of Merit Award The Tomjoy Breeder of Merit Award is not automatically presented, but instead a breeder must apply for it. The qualifications and rules governing its presentation are as follows:
The William Pferd III, Jr. Memorial Fund Open to juniors who have at least one parent who is a member of the WSSCA for the full club year (October 1st to September 30th). Junior to include persons from eight years of age through seventeen years of age. Only activities acquired while in this age bracket shall count toward the award, though the award may be given to a person who is eighteen years old based on activities while still seventeen years old. The amount of the award will be in the range of $100.00 to $200.00 (depending upon the account). The Committee shall determine the winner based on the juniors overall contribution to and involvement with Welsh Springer Spaniels. The chairperson shall supply photocopies of candidates activity lists to the Committee by December 1st. The Committee shall determine the award winner by January 15th. Candidates shall submit the following to the Committee chairperson by November 1st.
Note: Activity does not necessarily mean exhibiting a dog. It can mean helping at the event; such as, stewarding, helping with registration at a Welsh Springer match or specialty, or bird planting at a hunt hunting test, etc.... They must be exhibiting a Welsh Springer Spaniel at an event (all breed or Welsh Springer only) or assisting at a Welsh Springer (only) event. The award winner is to be determined by January 15th. All candidates are to be notified of the winner by February 1st and the award is to be sent to the winner by February 1st. The award winner is to be acknowledged in the annual reports and at the annual meetings.
Top Junior Handler Showmanship Award The WSSCA Top Junior Handler Award is presented by the Welsh springer spaniel Club of America, Inc. The WSSCA Top Junior Handler Award is to be awarded to the junior handler who earns the most points in Junior Showmanship competition. A point shall be earned for each junior defeated in competition. A junior shall only earn points when competing with a Welsh springer spaniel in Junior Showmanship. Open to juniors who have at least one member of their family who is a member of WSSCA and juniors who are a member of WSSCA. The scoring year shall run from October 1st to September 30th of the following year. In the event of a tie, the WSSCA Top Junior Handler Award shall be awarded to the junior with the highest number of Best Junior Handler wins during the scoring year. If this results in a tie, the Top Junior Handler Award shall be awarded to the junior with the highest number of open class wins during the scoring year. If this tie-breaker system results in more than one junior qualifying for the award, each of these qualifying juniors shall receive an award. The award will consist of a Best in Show sized Rosette to be presented at the WSSCA Annual Awards Banquet. The top ten ranked Juniors shall have their names read at the banquet and shall receive a small rosette to commemorate their dedication to the breed. The Rosette(s) shall be purchased using a small portion of the available funds in the William Pferd III, Jr. Memorial Fund account. The award will be first offered for the 2006 - 2007 Awards Year.
The Jessie Award The Jessie Award is presented by Jim and Debbie Sackrison in memory of Jessie of Limberlost UD. To be awarded to the Highest Scoring Novice A or Novice B Welsh Springer Spaniel Dog/Handler team. Owners must be members in good standing of the Club for the full award year. Scoring is the highest score of the sum of the first three qualifying scores.
The Holly House Master Excellent Agility Award The Holly House Master Excellent Agility Award is presented by Anne Legare in memory of Holly House Daniel O'Killagay, MX, NAJ, TTT, CGC. The award is presented to all Welsh Springer Spaniels earning a Master Agility Excellent (MX) title. If more than one dog earns an MX in the award year, the winner is the dog who has earned the most MACH (Master Agility Champion) points in the Standard class up until the end of the award year.
Versatility Certificate In order to obtain a Versatility Certificate (VC) a dog must obtain:
Achievement Awards The Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America, Inc. awards Certificates of Merit to members who have submitted photographs of their new title holders to the Club Historian. (Revised 11/94) |
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