QUALIFYING FOR THE NATIONAL OPEN
The top placing 20% of all dogs competing in a sanctioned trial run on sheep/goats will acquire points based on the total number of dogs running in each trial. Dogs may accumulate points from their top five point placing trials in the qualifying year. After the cut off date, anyone may send their entry for the National Finals to the HA Secretary, who will accept the top 150 point earning dogs who enter. In the event of a tie, all dogs tied at the 150 dog level will be accepted. No more than two dogs per handler may be entered. Points will be based on the following chart:
|
# of Entries |
20 % |
# of Dogs |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th . . . |
|
10 |
2.0 |
2 dogs |
2.0 |
1.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
3.0 |
3 dogs |
3.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
|
|
|
|
28 |
5.6 |
6 dogs |
5.6 |
4.6 |
3.6 |
2.6 |
1.6 |
.6 |