Record of Merit Rules

Record of Merit (ROM)
  • To be eligible for ROM awards the owner(s) of the dog must be a member of WASCUNY.
  • The ROM award year runs from Jan 1, to Dec 31. of a calendar year.
  • All forms must be submitted to the ROM coordinator by the end of the calendar year.
  • All information can be submitted in whichever format is most convenient, but an excel spreadsheet is preferred.
  • Please submit a separate spreadsheet for each dog.
  • Submit your dog's year end successes to Debbie St. Jacques at beauwdbear@aol.com.
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Agility Rules:
Only qualifying rounds at ASCA sanctioned trials count.

Regular Class
  • "Q" no faults worth 10 points plus points for class placement
  • "Q" with faults worth 5 points plus points for class placement
Gamblers and Jumpers Classes
  • "Q" worth 10 points plus points for class placement
Points for class placements
  • 1st - 4 points
  • 2nd - 3 points
  • 3rd - 2 points
  • 4th - 1 point
WASCUNY will also offer Veterans Agility ROM with the same rules but for only dogs entered and qualifying in the Veterans classes.

Conformation Rules:
High Point Puppy - Bitch and Dog
  • Puppies receive one point for each puppy defeated.
Class - Bitch and Dog
  • 1 point for each dog defeated.
  • Winners Dog/Bitch receives the number of points that is equal to the total number of Dogs/Bitches entered in the regular classes minus 1 (since they did not defeat themselves).
  • Reserve receives the number of points that is equivalent to the total number of Dogs/Bitches entered in the regular classes minus 2 (themselves and winners).
  • Best of Winners also receives the number of points equivalent to the number of dogs/bitches, (which ever they aren't) entered in the regular classes.
Best of Breed:
  • This is for Dogs/Bitches who have COMPLETED their Championship and have entered the show in the BOB Class.
  • They receive one point for each dog/bitch defeated. If they go Best of Breed they would receive the number of points equivalent to the total number of dogs and bitches entered in regular classes and BOB minus 1 (themselves).
  • Best of Opposite Sex receives points equivalent to the total number of dogs of the same sex shown in the regular classes and BOB minus 1 (them self).
  • If Best of winners is the same sex as Best of Opposite Sex then the dog also receives one point for all dogs of the opposite sex shown in the regular classes at the show
Junior Showmanship:
  • Juniors receive one point for every Junior they have defeated
 Obedience Rules:
  • Eligibility for a ROM ribbon requires a competitor to have at least one qualifying score within the current calendar year.  Scores will be added together for each class with the highest total being awarded the ROM.
  • Ribbons are awarded to the dog and handler team with the highest average in all obedience classes.
Points for class placements
  • 1st - 4 points
  • 2nd - 3 points
  • 3rd - 2 points
  • 4th - 1 point
WASCUNY will also offer Veterans Obedience ROM with the same rules but for only dogs entered and qualifying in the Veterans classes.
Rally Rules:
  • Eligibility for a ROM ribbon requires a competitor to have at least one qualifying score within the current calendar year.  Scores will be added together for each class with the highest total being awarded the ROM.
Points for class placements
  • 1st - 4 points
  • 2nd - 3 points
  • 3rd - 2 points
  • 4th - 1 point
WASCUNY will also offer Veterans Rally ROM with the same rules but for only dogs entered and qualifying in the Veterans classes.
Stock Dog Rules:
  • Eligibility for a ROM ribbon requires a competitor to have at least one qualifying score within the current calendar year.  Scores will be added together for each class with the highest total being awarded the ROM.
  • Ribbons are awarded to the top scores in each of the following classes:
    • Started Sheep
    • Started Ducks
    • Started Cattle
    • Open Sheep
    • Open Ducks
    • Open Cattle
    • Advanced Sheep
    • Advanced Ducks
    • Advanced Cattle
Versatility:
  • The dog/bitch must be shown in Conformation, Stock and 1 other event: Tracking, Obedience, Rally or Agility in the calendar year and receive qualifying scores/winners, reserve, best of breed, or best opposite sex to qualify for the award.
  • The highest combined points will be awarded the ROM.