SAMOYED AND SAMOYED PUPPY OF THE YEAR
SAMOYED AND PUPPY OF THE YEAR GALA NIGHT R.S.V.P. FOR THIS EVENT IS TBA APRIL 2019
PAYMENT DETAILS: CONTACT ALISON HARRISON
EMAIL amlawton90@hotmail.com 
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Samoyed of the Year 2018
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 2018. The judging will be held early in 2019.
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.
Qualifying Shows for 2019
January
SOUTH EASTERN KENNEL CLUB (TWILIGHT)
Saturday 12TH
AUSTRALIA DAY INTERNATIONAL
Monday 28TH
February
CLASSIC DOG SHOW
Saturday 9TH
SUNSHINE KENNEL CLUB
Saturday 16TH
March
YARRA GLEN KENNEL CLUB AM SHOW
Sunday 2ND
ELTHAM & DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB
Saturday 27TH
April
BULLA AMENITIES SHOW
Sunday 7TH
SAMOYED NATIONAL
Saturday/Sunday 27-28th
May
LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION
Saturday 18TH
CAULFIELD & DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB
Saturday 25TH
June
WESTERN SUBURBS KENNEL CLUB
Sunday 2ND
VICTORIAN SPITZ BREEDS CLUB
Monday 10TH
July
MELBOURNE DOG CLUB
Saturday 20TH
UTILITY DOG CLUB OF VICTORIA INC.
Sunday 28th
August
BENDIGO KENNEL CLUB.
Sunday 3rd
LILLYDALE KENNEL CLUB.
Saturday 10th
September
BELGRAVE & DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB INC.
Saturday 14th
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
T.B.A.
October
BACCHUS MARSH & DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB
Sunday 13th
ROMSEY KENNEL CLUB INC. AM SHOW
Sunday 20th
November
SUNBURY CANINE CLUB INC.
Tuesday 5th
KYNETON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Saturday 16th
December
YARRA VALLEY KENNEL CLUB INC.
Saturday 14th
LANCEFIELD KENNEL CLUB INC.(AM SHOW)
Saturday 28th
Criteria for Qualification:Samoyed of the YearPuppy 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, 2019. 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.