Samoyed of the Year 2022
Every year the Samoyed Club of Victoria hosts the annual Samoyed and Puppy of the Year invitational gala night. Owners of qualifying dogs from Victoria and across Australia will be invited to participate. The qualifying period for the Samoyed of the Year Invitational is from January 1st -December 31st 2022. The judging for this event will be held early in 2023.
We wish everyone the best of luck for a fantastic year of showing.
Award Categories:
v PUPPY OF THE YEAR.
v SAMOYED OF THE YEAR.
Competing in One Category Only:
In the circumstance where a dog has qualified for both categories, the owner/s must nominate in writing to the convenor which category the dog will contest on the evening.
SOTY 2022
The Committee has decided that we will be running SOTY for the 2022 year.
Please Note: We are unable to give you the complete list of qualifying shows for the whole 2022 year due to a slower uptake because of COVID but we will keep you all informed and updated as we are going forward. We will try to give everyone at least two months in advance notice.
The 2022 SOTY event will be held early in 2023 for all those who qualify.
If you have already had a Best In Group, R.U. In Group or Puppy In Group so far this year, then you will have already qualified those particular dogs as we are starting the qualifying from 1st January 2022.
The List Of Qualifying Shows for 2022 We Can Announce Now. More qualifying shows will be added once we have conformation of events to be held.
JANUARY Saturday 8th SOUTH EASTERN KENNEL CLUB
Sunday 30th BALLARAT DOG CLUB
FEBRUARY Saturday 5th CLASSIC DOG SHOW
Sunday 20th BERWICK ALL BREEDS KENNEL CLUB
MARCH Sunday 13th YARRAM & DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB
Monday 14th (AM Show) WARRAGUL & DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB (Darnum)
APRIL Saturday 2nd (PM Show) ELTHAM & DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB
MAY Saturday 28th KILMORE KENNEL CLUB INC
JUNE Saturday 18th FRANKSTON & PENINSULAR (PM) K/C
JULY Saturday 2nd VICTORIAN POULTRY & KENNEL CLUB
Sunday 31st UTILITY DOG CLUB INC
AUGUST Sunday 14th LILLYDALE KENNEL CLUB INC
Sunday 21st SAMOYED CLUB OF VICTORIA INC
SEPTEMBER Saturday 17th BELGRAVE KENNEL CLUB INC
Saturday 24th MELBOURNE ROYAL
OCTOBER Sunday 9th KYNETON & DISTRICT K/C (AM) (BULLA)
Sunday 16th ROMSEY K/C (PM) (BULLA)
NOVEMBER Saturday 26th CRANBOURNE DOG CLUB (PARK)
Sunday 27th TOWN & COUNTRY K/C (PARK)
DECEMBER Sunday 11th MALDON KENNEL CLUB INC (AM)(BULLA)
Saturday 17 YARRA VALLEY KENNEL CLUB INC
PLUS – All Samoyed Club Championship Shows Across Australia.
PLUS – All City Royal Show.
Criteria for Qualification:Samoyed of the Year/Puppy of the Year
Listed Victorian Qualifying Shows:
v Challenge Dog
v Challenge Bitch
Listed Victorian Qualifying Shows:
v Puppy of Breed
Specialty Shows Nationally:
Challenge Dog and Challenge Bitch at:
v Samoyed National Show
v All Samoyed Club Specialty Shows
v Spitz Breed Clubs
v Utility Clubs
v All Capital City Royal Shows
Any All Breeds Shows Nationally:
v Puppy in Group/Puppy in Show
Puppy of Breed:
v All Capital City Royal Shows
v All Utility Clubs
v All Spitz Breed Clubs
v Samoyed National Show
v All Samoyed Specialty Shows
All Breeds Shows Qualification
v Best in Group/Best in Show
v Runner Up in Group
v 25 Point BOB non qualifying shows
Recording of Qualifications:
Nominated Shows: All Challenge and Puppy of Breed winners at the nominated Victorian shows will be recorded by the Samoyed Club of Victoria results reporter.
Qualifications achieved other than at the Victorian nominated shows: It is the sole responsibility of the owner/s to notify in writing the qualifying award received according to the criteria set out above. Written notification must be sent to the Samoyed of the Year Invitational convenor no later than the 7th January, 2023. If the notification is sent via email, an acknowledgment will be sent once received. If you do not receive a confirmation email it is your responsibility to follow up with the convenor prior to the 7th January. The club and committee will not be held responsible for any emails or mail not received.
Here is the link to the form for SOTY qualifying notification
https://form.jotform.co/70784176211859
Notification must be provided in writing to:
Mail: Samoyed of the Year Convenor
Mrs Bernadette Lawton
62 McGregor Ave
Healesville, VIC 3777
Email: snowispa@bigpond.com
Criteria for Choosing a Judge:
The judge will be selected by an independent party from the Samoyed Club of Victoria. That person will contact the judge, organise accommodation and transportation of the judge to the venue.
Ø It is not the responsibility of the sub-committee, convenor or any member of the SCV committee to list the qualifying dogs other than the Puppy of Breed and Challenge winners at the listed Victorian nominated shows.
Ø Only qualifying Samoyeds that have been identified as eligible will be invited to participate.
Ø All invitees will be at the discretion of the Samoyed Club of Victoria Committee.
Ø Nominated shows are to be determined by the sub-committee and reviewed yearly to ensure appropriate shows are included.