Most Versatile Belgian Malinois Award

(as voted on by membership January 2011)

1. Membership in the ABMC is not required. However, the dog being entered must be a Belgian Malinois.
2. 
   A handler can enter a dog for the Most Versatile Award by filling out the MVBMA form available in the premium list or online at http://www.abmcspecialty.com. The form can then be mailed to the address listed on the form or turned in at least 1 hour prior to handler's 1st event at the specialty.
3. 
   The MVBMA committee chairperson will track the results based on the Show/Trial Secretary results.
4. 
   Handlers are encouraged to report wins and/or qualifying scores to chairperson. Points for each dog entered will be posted daily.
5. 
   The winner will be announced at the After Party on Sunday night. The winner of the award need not be present to win. If the winner is not present, awards will be mailed.
6. 
   Qualifications for Most Versatile Belgian Malinois Award:
   Dogs must participate and earn points in at least four of the following six venues:
   
   
7. 1. Agility (Standard and JWW Regular or Preferred Classes in Novice, Open or Excellent)
   2. Conformation (Regular and Sweepstakes)
   3. Obedience (Regular, Graduate Novice or Open, and Versatility Classes only)
   4. Rally (Regular Classes only)
   5. Herding
   6. Tracking
8. 
   A dog may be entered in more than four venues. The single highest point value earned in each venue will be used in tabulating the points earned for that venue.
9. 
   Example: Dog A wins the Excellent A Regular Standard Agility Class (5 points) and Double Q's in Regular Standard and Regular JWW (7points). Dog A will be awarded 7 points not 12.
10. 
    The dog with the highest combined total score for all venues will be awarded Most Versatile Belgian Malinois. In the event of a tie see "Tie Breaking Criteria" at the end of the points list.
11. Prizes:
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      Most Versatile Malinois will receive a rosette and prize with a value matching that of Best Of Breed.
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      Reserve Most Versatile Malinois will receive a rosette and prize with a value matching that of Best Of Opposite Sex.
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      All dogs that qualify in at least four venues will receive a rosette and a certificate honoring their achievement.
12. 
    Listing of venue points:
    
    Venue 1: Agility
    
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      Agility (Regular Classes)
    • • 2 points: Qualifying score in Novice
      • 3 points: Qualifying score in Open or winning Novice Class (A or B)
      • 4 points: Qualifying score in Excellent (A or B) or winning Open Class
      • 5 points: Winning Excellent Class (A or B)
      • 6 points: Double Q in any combination of Standard and JWW Classes at any two regular levels
      • 7 points: Double Q in Excellent A or B
    • 
      Agility (Preferred Classes)
    • • 1 point: Qualifying score in Novice
      • 2 points: Qualifying score in Open or Winning Novice Class (A or B)
      • 3 points: Qualifying score in Excellent (A or B) or winning Open Class
      • 4 points: Winning Excellent Class (A or B)
      • 5 points: Double Q in any combination of Standard and JWW Classes at any two preferred levels
      • 6 points: Double Q in Excellent A or B
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      Agility High Scoring Malinois in Trial and Combined High Scoring Malinois
    • • 7 points: High Scoring Malinois in Trial
      • 8 points: Combined High Scoring Malinois
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      Venue 2: Conformation/Sweepstakes
      
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        Conformation
      • • 1 point: Place 1-4 in a Class
        • 2 points: Reserve Winners Dog or Bitch
        • 3 points: Winners Dog/Winners Bitch
        • 4 points: Best of Winners
        • 5 points: Award of Merit
        • 6 points: Best Opposite Sex to Best of Breed
        • 7 points: Best of Breed
      • 
        Working Sweepstakes
      • • 1 point: Place 1-4 in a Class
        • 2 points: Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Working Sweepstakes
        • 3 points: Best in Working Sweepstakes
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      Venue 3: Obedience
      
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        Obedience
      • • 2 points: Qualifying score in Novice or Graduate Novice
        • 3 points: Qualifying score in Open, Graduate Open or Winning Novice Class (A or B)
        • 3 points: Qualifying score in Graduate Open
        • 4 points: Qualifying score in Utility or winning Open Class (A or B)
        • 5 points: Qualifying score in Versatility or Winning Utility Class (A or B)
        • 6 points: Qualifying in Open B AND Utility A or B
        • 7 points: High in Trial and/or High Combined
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      Venue 4: Rally
      
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        Rally
      • • 1 points: Qualifying score in Novice
        • 2 points: Qualifying score in Advanced or First Place in Novice
        • 3 points: Qualifying score in Excellent or First Place in Advanced
        • 4 points: Qualifying in BOTH Advanced AND Excellent or First Place in Excellent
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      Venue 5: Herding
      
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        Herding: (Trial Courses A or B)
      • • 1 point: Qualifying in HT/PT
        • 2 points: Qualifying Started (sheep, ducks, or cattle)
        • 3 points: Qualifying in Intermediate (sheep, ducks, or cattle) or Winning Started Class (sheep, ducks, or cattle)
        • 4 points: Qualifying in Advanced (sheep, ducks, or cattle) or Winning Intermediate Class (sheep, ducks, or cattle)
        • 5 points: Winning Advanced Class (sheep, ducks, or cattle)
        • 6 points: Reserve High in Trial
        • 7 points: High in Trial
        • 8 points: High Combined
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      Venue 6: Tracking
      
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        Tracking
      • • 4 points: Passing Tracking Test
          
13. 
    TIE BREAKING CRITERIA:
    In the event of a tie, the winner will be the dog participating and earning points in the most number of venues. For example, in a tie, a dog that had earned points in all five venues would win over a dog that had earned points in only three venues. If a tie still exists, all point values earned in each venue would be combined and totaled for each dog with the highest total score being the winning dog. For example, a dog that had earned a High in Trial in Obedience by winning the Novice B class would count 7 points for High in Trial, plus 3 points for winning Novice B, plus 2 points for qualifying in Novice B. In the event the dogs were still tied after this tally, ABMC would recognize that an absolute tie occurred and dual awards would be given.