Definition of Classes

Starters

To compete in Starters a handler or dog must not have won a first prize in any YKC obedience class within qualifying marks or won a first prize in Pre-beginners or Beginners held at a KC Licensed Event, Open or Championship obedience show. Handlers must be under 18 years of age.

Elementary

To compete in Elementary a handler or dog must not have won a total of two or more first prizes For in any YKC obedience class (Starters exempt) within qualifying marks or won a first prize in Beginners (Pre-beginners exempt) or any other obedience class held at a KC Licensed Event, Open or Championship obedience Show. Handlers must be under 18 years of age.

Graduate

For dogs that have not won three or more first prizes in any YKC Obedience class (Starters and Elementary exempt) within qualifying marks or won three or more first prizes in any Obedience class (Pre-beginners and Beginners exempt) held at a KC Licensed Event, Open or Championship obedience show.

Intermediate

For dogs that have not won three or more first prizes in YKC Intermediate or Advanced class within qualifying marks or have won three or more first prizes in class A or above in an obedience class held at a KC Licensed Event Open or Championship Obedience show.

Advanced

For dogs that have not gained a first place in ' C ' at an Open or Championship obedience show.  CC and Reserve CC Obedience Winners will not be able to compete at Crufts.

Crufts 2009 Qualification Procedure

There are two different ways to qualify for the five Obedience classes at Crufts.

Class Win

The class winner (provided they are within qualifying marks) will automatically qualify for the same class at Crufts 2009.  If you win the same class more than once in the calendar year you will remain in that class.  If you should win a higher class in the qualifying year, you will be eligible to enter the higher class at Crufts 2009.

Diplomas

Diplomas will be issued where a member achieves a set amount of marks over the whole test (see individual class classifications for points required).  Five diplomas within qualifying marks achieved in one calendar year will count automatically as a Crufts qualification.   There is no ceiling to the numbers of diploma certificates that can be awarded at one show, providing each member has completed the test and achieved the required qualification marks.  Five diplomas gained with different dogs do not qualify for Crufts, one dog must achieve all five diplomas.    If diplomas are gained in different classes, the lowest class eligible for qualification applies.  Please note that a first prize win, places and diplomas awarded at the Crufts final do not count towards a qualification for the following year.

Members must send their diplomas into the YKC office by 1 December 2008.

To progress through the classes a dog must win within the qualification marks. 

In Starters and Elementary a member will only be allowed to work one dog in the Crufts finals.

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