SOUTHERN GOLDEN RETRIEVER SOCIETY
OPEN SHOWS
2009 RESULTS 2008 RESULTS 2007 RESULTS 2006 RESULTS 2005 RESULTS 2004 RESULTS
For older results see the History Page
The classes comprise for our Open Show:-
Special Veteran Dog, Minor Puppy Dog, Puppy Dog, Junior Dog, Yearling Dog, Maiden Dog, Novice Dog, Undergraduate Dog, Graduate Dog, Post Graduate Dog, Open Dog, Special Working Dog, Special Veteran Bitch, Minor Puppy Bitch, Puppy Bitch, Junior Bitch, Yearling Bitch, Maiden Bitch, Novice Bitch, Undergraduate Bitch, Graduate Bitch, Post Graduate Bitch, Open Bitch and Special Working Bitch.
The definitions of these classes are as follows:-
MINOR PUPPY For dogs of six and not exceeding nine calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.
PUPPY For dogs of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.
JUNIOR For dogs of six and not exceeding eighteen calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.
YEARLING For dogs of twelve and not exceeding twenty four months of age on the first day of the Show.
MAIDEN For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a First Prize at an Open or Championship Show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
NOVICE For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or three or more First Prizes at Open and Championship Shows (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
UNDERGRADUATE For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or three or more First Prizes at Championship Shows (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
GRADUATE For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or four or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not.
POST GRADUATE For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or five or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not.
LIMIT For dogs which have not become show Champions under Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of the governing body recognized by the Kennel Club or won 7 or more First Prizes in all at Championship Shows in Limit or Open classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not, at Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.
OPEN For all dogs of the breeds for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the Show.
SPECIAL VETERAN For dogs of not less than NINE years of age on the first day of the Show.
SPECIAL OPEN For dogs having won an award at a Field Trial, an award at an authorised Gundog Working Test or holding a Show Working Certificate.