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The purpose of
this IWCA Versatility program is to encourage and acknowledge the
achievements of Irish Wolfhounds and their owners in a variety of
established activities. The Versatility Certificate or Versatility
Certificate Excellent are given to those members’ hounds that have
earned the required titles and awards.
Points are not cumulative in any one group (i.e., the
UD title entitles the dog to 5 points - the CD and CDX cannot be added
in), except in Group H (Miscellaneous). Only the points for the more
difficult title will be awarded within a category. The VC Committee will
review applications for point credit in activities not listed in Group H
on an individual basis. Maximum number of credits is 2 for VC and 3 for
VCX in Group H. Information supplied to the VC Committee must include
proof of credit, rules of sanctioning organization and an explanation of
the sport or activity for additional miscellaneous titles. If a new
sport or activity becomes popular, it may be given its own category and
moved out of the miscellaneous category.
Versatility Certificate (VC)
1. A minimum of 10 versatility points must be earned.
a. A minimum of 2 points must come from
Group A
b. A minimum of 3 points (i.e., a total of
6 points) must come from two of the following groups:
Group B,
Group C, Group D, Group E, Group F or Group G
c. A maximum of 2 points may come from
Group H
2. Points must be earned in not less than three of the Groups, excluding
Group H
The requirement of 2 points from Group A is waived upon proof of neuter
or spay, in which case these 2 points may come from any other Group
except Group H.
Versatility Certificate Excellent (VCX)
1. A minimum of 15 versatility points must be earned.
a. A Versatility Certificate (VC)
b. A minimum of 3 points must come from Group B
or C
c. A minimum of 3 points must come from Groups E,
F or G
d. A maximum of 3 points may come from Group H
2. At least 4 of the required points must come from either Group B, C,
E, F or G, not a combination of both.
This shows excellence in at least one area.
An application can be submitted for
any living Irish Wolfhound whose owner is a member in good standing of
the Irish Wolfhound Club of America. Points may have been earned over
more than one calendar year.
1. Group A - Conformation
AKC Champion 4 points
10 points/both majors 3 points
5 points/one major 2 points
Foreign Champion 2 points
2. Group B - Obedience
OTCh or UDX 6 points
UD 5 points
CDX 4 points
CD 3 points
Foreign Obedience Title 2 points
Excellent Rally 4 points
Advanced Rally 3 points
Novice Rally 2 points
3. Group C - Tracking
TDX 4 points
TD 3 points
Tracking Certificate 2 points
4. Group D - Agility
Master Agility Excellent 5 points
Agility Excellent or Master Agility Dog 4 points
Open Agility or Advanced Agility Dog 3 points
Novice Agility or Agility Dog 2 points
5. Group E - Lure Coursing
ASFA Lure Courser of Merit 2 or higher 5 points
ASFA Lure Courser of Merit/AKC LCX 4 points
ASFA/AKC Field Champion 3 points
AKC Senior Courser 2 points
AKC Junior Courser 1 point
Foreign Field Champion Title 2 points
6. Group F - Racing
NOTRA Supreme Oval Racing Champion 4 points
NOTRA Oval Racing Champion 3 points
NOTRA Senior Oval Racer 2 points
NOTRA Junior Oval Racer 1 point
LGRA Superior Gazehound Racing Champion 4 points
LGRA Gazehound Racing Champion 3 points
7. Group G - Open Field Coursing
NACA/NOFCA Courser Champion 5 points
NACA/NOFCA Courser of Merit 4 points
NACA/NOFCA 50+ points 3 points
NACA/NOFCA 20+ points 2 points
8. Group H - Miscellaneous
Canine Good Citizen 1 point
Temperament Tested 1 point
Registered Animal Therapy (min 20 hrs) 2 points
Best of Breed in National Specialty 2 points
High in Trial – National Specialty 2 points
Best in Field – National Specialty 2 points
High Scoring IW LGRA – National Specialty 2
points
Versatility
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