DID
YOU KNOW?
On Friday,
February 11, 2000,
the AKC officially recognized
the Spinone Club
of America as the Parent
Club
of the Spinone Italiano breed's entry into the Sporting Group.
At
their February meeting, the Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club
voted unanimously to grant the Spinone
Italiano full recognition status as a member of the Sporting Group,
effective September 27th, 2000. The Spinone will also be eligible for
Pointing Breed Hunting Tests at that time. As a Miscellaneous breed, the
Spinone has already been eligible for competition in Agility, Obedience
and Tracking events, which eligibility will not change. The Spinone can
continue to compete in Miscellaneous Class until September 27th.
The breed will become eligible for AKC registration on September 1st,
2000. Meanwhile, the Spinone Italiano will be able to use either
Foundation Stock Service (FSS) or Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP)
numbers to enter their eligible events.
SCOA Officers, Board and
Committee members are busy working with AKC representatives in preparation
of education and judging materials for this exciting event.
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Updated AKC and Spinoni NEWS Click Here
Spinone
Italiano will be accepted into the Sporting group - September 27, 2000
Spinone
Italiano eligible to compete in pointing Breed Field Trials - April 1,
2001
AKC
UPDATE
March 13, 2000:
Highlights from the March 2000 AKC Board Meeting
The Board
approved an amendment to Chapter 14 of the Field Trial Rules and Standard
Procedure for Pointing Breeds, effective April 1, 2001, to make the
Spinone Italiano eligible to compete in pointing Breed Field Trials. This
amendment will be read at the June Delegates meeting for a vote in
September.
AKC
Judging Notice
Spinone
Italiano Enters Sporting Group: Judging Notice
NEW
BREED - SPINONE ITALIANO
September 27, 2000 the Spinone Italiano will be accepted into the
Sporting group. A Judges Guide is being developed for this breed and
will be mailed to All-Breed and Sporting Group Judges.
In April 2000, individuals who are currently approved to judge this
group will receive automatic approval for the breed to facilitate the
processing of judging panels for events to be held after September 2000.
These judges will also receive an open book breed standard test for
completion and return to Judging Operation Department.
Members of the fancy who feel they have significant background in the
breed may apply to judge under the adjunct system. Examples of
"significant background" would be: a) if you have owned, bred
or handled this breed: OR b) if you have judged the Parent Club National
specialty or a Rare Breed Association match with multiple entries.
Those who qualify to apply under the adjunct system may do so by
requesting an adjunct application from Judging Operations in NC at (919)
854-0189. The application should be completed and returned no later than
May 15, 2000 in order to arrange an interview prior to June 15th 2000.
Adjunct applications will be presented to the Board of Directors at its
JULY 2000 meeting for final consideration. If accepted, judges must take
and pass the open book breed standard test prior to being granted
provisional status. New breed judges must also take and pass anatomy and
procedural exams.
Judges accepted for the balance of the Sporting Group prior to July 15th
2000 must take and pass the breed standard test and will automatically
receive provisional status in conjunction with the remaining breeds in
the group.
Any judge who misses the adjunct system deadline of May 15th may apply
to judge this breed under the current application process.
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