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At its February 2024 Special Board Meeting, the Dogs Australia Directors resolved to amend its Regulations Part 5-Conformation Shows as follows:-

Section  7:  Order of Judging

Insert

7.1.5(h) Where an All Breeds Championship Show is not concluding at General Specials as defined in 7.1.7 all in Group awards are to be signified as Best in Group, Runner-up in Group and Classes in Group as offered.

7.1.6(h) Where an All Breeds Championship Show is not concluding at General Specials as defined in 7.1.8 all in Group awards are to be signified as Best Neuter in Group, Runner-up Neuter in Group and Neuter Classes in Group as offered.


Section 8:  Alternative In-Group and in-Show Placing System:-

8.3.7 General Specials is to be offered at all Alternative in-Group and in-Show Placing System Championship Shows

It was agreed that a recommendation be inserted that the following procedure be adhered to:-
 
Where an affiliate is conducting more than one show on the same day and General Specials are not to be offered, it may only be at on the last show on that day.

These amendments are effective from 1 April 2024.

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