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Requirements

ALL-SIBERIAN TEAM RACE AWARD

An award (medal) will be presented to the top three All-Siberian teams in each of the following Sprint classes on snow: 3-Dog, 4-Dog, 6-Dog, 8-Dog,10-Dog, and Unlimited. These classes are as defined by the International Sled Dog Association (ISDRA). An award (medal) will also be given to the top three All-Siberian teams in the Mid-Distance Class (30 miles per heat or more) and Long Distance class (100 miles or longer). An award (medal) will be presented to the top three placers in Gig/Wheeled Rig classes. These classes are 4-dog, 6-dog, and 8-dog as defined by ISDRA.

All-Siberian Team Racing awards are Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class to the Driver of the team. A certificate will be presented for fourth, fifth and sixth places. The award year is based on the driverıs previous seasonıs race results. Example: The 1997 awards are based on races that may start say in October 1996 and go through April 1997. The application for the 1999 ISHC All-Siberian Team race award would be due Feb. 15, 2000 and published in the April, 2000 ISHC magazine.

Rules of Eligibility

  1. Only Siberian Huskies registered with the AKC or its National equivalent will be eligible.

  2. Classes do not have to be sanctioned by ISDRA (International Sled Dog Racing Association) but if a sanctioned class is offered and run on the same trail for equivalent team size, the time factors will be taken from the sanctioned class. Example: If a Siberian Husky Class is offered and is run on the same trail as the sanctioned class of the same size, the race would count toward this award, and points would be computed as follows:
    a. Add the number of teams in the sanctioned class and the Siberian class together.
    b. Add the purse for the sanctioned class and the Siberian class together.
    c. Figure your placing, based on your total elapsed time, within the combined class.
    d. Mileage for the Siberian class must be the same as for the sanctioned class.
    e. Use the formula below (#7) to determine your points.

  3. The minimum mileage for each class as set by ISDRA must be met for each class except as follows: If trail mileage falls short at a race but would still meet the ISDRA minimum requirements if rounded up to the closest full mile, the race can be counted. This is a change from the previous program. The reason for this is that race trails are seldom perfectly measured. Some are longer than stated, others are shorter. Additionally, ISDRA does grant exceptions to race giving organizations to allow for shorter trails. Example: A race publishes it's 6-dog class at 5.5 miles distance per day. If rounded up, the race would meet the six mile per day minimum for a six dog class.

    The team must finish within 125% of the average time of the top three teams for the points to count.

    Example: 1st place team total time of 41:25
    2nd place team total time of 42:30
    3rd place team total time of 42:50
    Average time 42:15
    For points to count, you must finish within 125% of 42:15 (this would be 52:49). Any team that had a slower time than 52:49 would not be able to count any points REGARDLESS of his placing.

  4. Only the top 4 races for each team will be counted. (The 4 races that give you the most points.) You donıt have to have four races to apply. You may apply even if you only have one race.

  5. The Formula for Total Points per race is as follows:
    Purse = Total to be paid for that class. Include Day Money, if any. Be sure to count only the purse for the Class you ran in (plus Siberian purse, if combining) and NOT total purse for the race.
    Entrants = Total teams running the first day.
    Total Mileage = Sum of miles run (round up if needed to meet minimum ISDRA race minimum for that class). (Example: 2 heats, 10 miles each heat, Total Mileage of 20)
    Placing = Your finishing position.

  6. Formula for % of Total Points for placing at any particular race is:
    ( # of teams finished - placing + 1)/# of teams finished = % of Total Points
    Round off to the 3rd decimal place. (If the 4th decimal place is 5 or higher, then add 1 to the 3rd decimal number. If it is 4 or less, then the 3rd decimal stays the same.) Example: 23 teams finished. You placed 10th (23 - 10 + 1)/23 /23= .60869. The 4th decimal place is 6, so add 1 more to 8 to get the answer = .609. This is what you use to find the % of the Total Points for the race where you placed 10th. If the total points were 45, your points would be 45 x .609 = 27.405.

  7. An application MUST be filled out and sent to the Chairman of the Awards Committee by February 15. Each application may be inspected by the officers of the Club upon request. These officers reserve the right to verify all wins. APPLICATIONS & CONVERSION CHARTS are available from the Awards Chairman.

ISHC INDIVIDUAL DOG AWARDS

Rules of Eligibility

  1. An award or certificate will be presented to members in good standing whose Siberian Huskies have made outstanding achievements in the categories outlined below.

  2. Only Siberian Huskies registered with AKC or its National Equivalent will be eligible. They must be registered in the name of the ISHC member of his immediate family.

  3. Awards will be presented once a year. There is not a time limit on obtaining the requirements for any given Award. However, the Award must be APPLIED FOR WITHIN 12 MONTHS of completing all requirements.

  4. If a member has more than one dog that wins an Award in any class within the same Division, only one Plaque will be presented with all the names listed on that plaque. If the same dog wins more than one Award in the same Division, only one plaque will be presented with all the Awards earned on that plaque.

  5. No Siberian Husky may win the SAME AWARD won previously.

  6. An application must be filled out and sent to the Awards Chairman. Each application may be inspected by the officers of the Club upon request. These officers reserve the right to verify all wins.

  7. The application deadline for all awards is Feb. 15th each year (a short extension may be possible with approval by the awards chairman if it doesnıt interfere with printing deadlines for the magazine.)

  8. RACE REQUIREMENT POINT SYSTEM - Needed for Individual Racing awards
    2 points for a 2 day/heat PURSE race. 1 point for at 1 day/heat PURSE race. 1 point for a 2 day/heat NON-PURSE race.


Individual Awards for Siberian Who Race and are Conformation Champions
or Have an Obedience Title

DIVISION I- OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Plaque)

Racing Requirement

  1. Total of 20 points required. (See point system above in rule #8)

  2. Distance not less than 12 miles per heat required.

  3. Team must have finished in the upper one-half bracket of placings according to number of teams starting the race.

  4. Dog may run in a team of mixed breeds.

Title Requirement

Either the Conformation OR the Obedience Title is acceptable.

  1. CONFORMATION: Must be a Champion of record. Must have won Best of Breed or Best of Opposite at ten shows where three or more points were awarded OR twenty shows where one or more points were awarded.

  2. OBEDIENCE: Must hold the title CDX, UD, or TD or have 2 scores of 190 or better out of the 3 legs of earning a CD.

DIVISION II - COMBINATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Racing Requirement

  1. Total of 20 points required. (See point system above in rule # 8).

  2. Distance of not less than 5 miles per heat required.

  3. Team must have finished in the upper one-half bracket of placings according to number of teams starting the race.

  4. Dog may run in a team of mixed breeds.

Title Requirements

Must be a Champion of Record OR hold the title CD, CDX, UD, TD, or OTCH or other equivalent title.


For Siberian Huskies That Are Shown in Conformation

DIVISION III - CONFORMATION

CLASS I. Award (Plaque). Dog must be a Champion of Record. Must have won Best of Breed or Best of Opposite at ten shows where three or more points were awarded OR twenty shows where one or more points were awarded.

CLASS II. An award (Plaque) will be presented for winning Best-in-Show adult at an All-Breed show.

CLASS III. A Certificate will be presented for completing a Championship.


For Siberian Huskies That Compete in Obedience

DIVISION IV - OBEDIENCE

CLASS I. An award (Plaque) will be presented for earning a CD in three straight shows with scores of 190 or better. (May not have received a non-qualifying score in obtaining the 3 legs.)

CLASS II. An award (Plaque) will be presented for earning a CDX, UD, or UDX regardless of scores or number of trials entered.

CLASS III. An award (Plaque) will be presented for High-in-Trial at an All-Breed Trial.

CLASS IV. An award (Plaque) will be presented for earning an Obedience Trial Championship (OTCH).

CLASS V. A Certificate will be presented for any degree earned regardless of scores received or number of trials entered.


Individual Awards for Siberian Huskies That Race

DIVISION V - RACING AWARDS (plaques)

If a dog qualifies for a Racing Award the same races cannot be counted for any of the other Race Awards (except All-Siberian Team Award).

A. IDITAROD AND YUKON QUEST

CLASS I. A Special Award (Plaque) will be presented to dogs finishing the Iditarod or the Yukon Quest on a team that placed in the upper one-half bracket of placings according to the number of entries.

CLASS II. An Award (Plaque) will be presented to any dog that finishes the Iditarod or the Yukon Quest.

B. LONG DISTANCE

  1. Only races of 100 miles or more will count.

  2. Total of 15 points required. Points are earned by the following two methods. Methods may be combined for total points but only one method per race may be used.

  3. Count one bonus point per race if the team consisted of all Siberian Huskies. (Dog may run in mixed breed team.)

  4. Only dogs that complete the race in harness (and/or run all heats) may earn points.

METHOD 1:

A. Races of 100 - 199 miles

  • 3 points for dogs on winning team.

  • 2 points for finishing within 105% of winner's time.

  • 1 point for finishing within 110% of winner's time.

B. Races of 200-299 miles

  • Points are 4, 3, and 2 points as outlined above.

C. Races of 300 or longer.

  • Points are 5, 4, and 3 points, as outlined above.

METHOD 2:

A. Races of 100 - 199 miles.

  • 3 points for dogs on winning team.
  • 2 points for finishing in the upper one-third bracket of placings according to number of teams starting the race.
  • 1 point for finishing in upper one-half, (but not the upper one-third) bracket of placings according to number of teams starting the race.

B. Races of 200 - 299 miles.

  • Points are 4, 3, and 2 points as outlined above.

C. Races of 300 miles or longer.

  • Points are 5, 4, and 3 points as outlined above.

C. MIDDLE DISTANCE RACE AWARD

  1. Total of 10 points required. (See Rules of Eligibility #8).
  2. Distance of not less than 30 miles per heat is required.
  3. Team size limited to maximum of 10 dogs - finish with at least five dogs.
  4. Team must have finished in the upper one-third bracket of placings according to number of teams starting the race and/or be within 120% of the winner's time.
  5. Dog may work in a team of mixed breeds.

D. UNLIMITED AND LIMITED SPRINT AWARD

There are no restrictions on the number of dogs that run on the team. Races may be run with a sled or a wheeled rig.

CLASS I. UNLIMITED

  1. Total of 20 points required (see Rules of Eligibility #8).
  2. Distance of not less than 12 miles per heat is required.
  3. Teams must have finished in the upper one-half bracket of placings according to number of teams starting the race and/or within 120% of the winnerıs time.
  4. Dog may work in a team of mixed breeds.

CLASS II. LIMITED

  1. Total of 20 points required (see Rules of Eligibility #8).
  2. Distance of not less than 5 miles per heat is required for snow and four miles for wheeled gigs.
  3. Team must have finished in the upper one-third bracket of placings according to number of teams starting the race and/or be within 120% of the winnerıs time.
  4. Dogs may work in a team of mixed breeds.

DIVISION VI - WEIGHT PULL

An award (plaque) will be presented for earning 50 points as outlined below.

  • 3 points for placing 1st.
  • 2 points for pulling a weight 50 lbs. less than the weight pulled by the winner.
  • 1 point for pulling a weight 100 lbs. less than weight pulled by winner.


Producer Award for Sire or Dam

DIVISION VII - PRODUCER AWARDS CLASS

CLASS I. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

An award (plaque) will be presented to the Sire producing six progeny who win the OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Division 1) and/or to the Bitch producing three progeny who win that award.

CLASS II. COMBINATION ACHIEVEMENT

An award (plaque) will be presented to the Sire producing six progeny who win the COMBINATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Division II) and/or to the Bitch producing three progeny who win that award.

CLASS III. CONFORMATION, OBEDIENCE, RACE, WEIGHT PULL

Progeny may win awards or earn titles in any combination in the different Divisions as long as there is a total of 9 (for the Sire) or 5 (for the Bitch) different progeny.

  1. An award (plaque) will be presented to the Sire producing nine progeny who win an award in Division III, IV, V, or VI and/or to the Bitch producing 5 progeny who win an award in Division III, IV, V, or VI.
  2. An award (plaque) will be presented to the Sire producing nine progeny who complete a Championship or earn an Obedience Title or Sled Dog Degree (Sled Dog Degrees are earned through the Siberian Husky Club of America) and/or to the Bitch producing five progeny who complete a Championship or earn an Obedience Title or Sled Dog Degree (SHCA).


For Siberian Huskies That Compete In Agility Division

DIVISION IX - AGILITY

CLASS I.

An award (plaque) will be presented for earning a NA in three straight shows with scores of 95 or better (may not have received a non-qualifying score in obtaining the three legs).

CLASS II.

An award (plaque) will be presented for earning an OA or AX regardless of scores or number of trials entered.

CLASS III.

An award (plaque) will be presented for High in Trial.

CLASS IV.

An award (plaque) will be presented for earning a MAX ( Master Agility Excellent).

CLASS V.

A certificate will be presented for any degree earned regardless of scores or number of trials entered.


PHOTO POLICY FOR AWARDS - ISHC MARCH/ APRIL NEWSLETTER

AWARD WINNERS

Free photo and approximate 50 word write-up on your Siberian.

CD & CH CERTIFICATE WINNERS

Free listing. Certificate winners may have 1/4 page with photo and short caption for $8.00 (U.S. funds).

ALL SIBERIAN TEAM RACE AWARD APPLICANTS

The top three winners in each class will have their team photo and 50 word write-up printed free. Fourth place and below will have their name and points listed free but may also have their photo printed (1/4 page with short caption) for $8.00 (U.S. funds). Because of the time factor involved, photos photos and write-ups must be sent in with your application.

Please include $8.00 if you are a certificate winner and wish to have your photo printed. If you are one of the top three award winners in your class, I will return your checks to you sometime in March.

Information Included In Free Listing

Registered name, registration number, birth date, sex, owner, breeder, sire, dam, conformation date (for Championship & Obedience Titles), names of get produced (for Producers Award), Total Points earned (for All-Siberian Team Racing Award).

Please include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope for return of your photo. This will be returned to you sometime after early April by the editor. Send everything before February 15. If you have any questions, please contact: Nancy Wolfe, PO Box 56, Delta, OH 43515, USA Ph: (419) 822-4304 Fax: 419-822-3935

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