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 on Saturday 18th March 2023.
We wish everyone the best of luck for a fantastic year of showing.
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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 2023
The Committee has decided that we will be running SOTY for the 2023 year.
Please Note: All point score shows are also SOTY qualifying shows for 2023. This is a complete list of qualifying shows for the whole 2023 year.
The 2023 SOTY event will be held early in 2024 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 2023.
The List Of Qualifying Shows for 2023 We Can Announce Now.
JANUARY Sunday 8th BASS VALLEY KENNEL CLUB
Thursday 26th AUSTRALIA DAY INTERNATIONAL
FEBRUARY Saturday 4th CLASSIC DOG SHOW
Saturday 18th SUNSHINE KENNEL CLUB
MARCH Saturday 11th BULLA EXTRAVAGANZA
Sunday 26th TWILIGHT CANINE COUNTRY CLUB A20
APRIL Saturday 1st (AM) ELTHAM & DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB (AM)
Saturday 1st (PM) ELTHAM & DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB (PM)
MAY Saturday 20th HOUND CLUB OF VICTORIA (AM)
Sunday 21st WERRIBEE/BARWON KENNEL CLUB
JUNE Monday 12 th VIC SPITZ CLUB
Saturday 17th FRANKSTON & PENINSULAR K/C
JULY Saturday 8th JUNIOR KENNEL CLUB
Sunday 30th UTILITY DOG CLUB
AUGUST Saturday 12th LILLYDALE KENNEL CLUB
Sunday 20th SAMOYED CLUB OF VICTORIA
SEPTEMBER Saturday 9th YEA & DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB
MELBOURNE ROYAL
OCTOBER Saturday 7th BALLARAT DOG CLUB
Sunday 22nd LYNDHURST CANINE COUNTRY CLUB
NOVEMBER Monday 6th VIC WOMENS
Tuesday 7th SUNBURY KENNEL CLUB
DECEMBER Saturday 9th MELBOURNE DOG CLUB
Saturday 16th YARRA VALLEY KENNEL CLUB
PLUS – All Samoyed Club Championship Shows Across Australia.
PLUS – All City Royal Shows.
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.