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HOW WE CALCULATE POINTS 2007 & 2008

CORRECTIONS: All statistical corrections for Jan'08 - Dec'08 must be made before January 30, 2009, after which time, no adjustments will be made on the '08 standings. 

Here is the  link  to the AKC site to check show results.  Just type in the show, or change the time range to the whole month and hit search. There is no excuse to not keep track of your show record, as the AKC has updated the Junior Show results to show the individual class entry and total Junior entry.

The events search uses the same data base from which our electronic report is derived, so any errors in the results will be carried over to our report.

I can not stress this enough:  IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL JUNIOR TO MAINTAIN Their OWN SHOW RECORD and not rely solely on BestJunior to do this for you, Your cooperation in this matter will ensure accurate statistics for year end rankings and the correct  presentation of rosettes.

OVERALL TOP 30

(Qualifying dates: January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008)

OVERALL TOP 30 lists the Top 30 Overall Juniors competing in Novice and Open Classes (Senior, Intermediate and Junior) at all AKC shows, (Limited/Invitational Junior Showmanship Competitions are not included in 2007 statistics*). Statistics are compiled using every win and 2nd thru 4th placements, including Best Junior points. Competition need not be present in the class, if the junior wins Best Junior Handler for points to be awarded. One (1) point is awarded for every competitor defeated. Statistics are given by Total Defeated, All-Breed/Best Junior wins, and the number of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th placements. 

GROUPS TOP 20

(Qualifying dates: January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008)

GROUPS TOP 20 lists the Top 20 juniors competing in Novice and Open Classes (Senior, Intermediate and Junior) at all AKC shows,  (Limited Junior Showmanship Competitions are not included in 2007 statistics) separated by each Group: Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding. Statistics are compiled using every win and 2nd thru 4th placements, including Best Junior points. Competition need not be present in the class, if the junior wins Best Junior Handler for points to be awarded. One (1) point is awarded for every competitor defeated. If a junior shows multiple breeds within the same group, points will be totaled within that same group. 

BREED

(Qualifying dates: January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008)

BREED lists juniors competing in Novice and Open Classes (Senior, Intermediate and Junior) at all AKC shows (:imited Junior Showmanship Competitions are not included in 2007 statistics) separated by each Breed within their respective Groups. Statistics are compiled using every win and 2nd thru 4th placements, including Best Junior points. Competition need not be present in the class, if the junior wins Best Junior Handler for points to be awarded. One (1) point is awarded for every competitor defeated.

STATES

(Qualifying dates: January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008)

STATES lists juniors competing in Novice and Open Classes (Senior, Intermediate and Junior) at all AKC shows (Limited/Invitational Junior Showmanship Competitions are not included in 2007 statistics) based on the show site location , not the junior's residence using every win and 2nd thru 4th placements, including Best Junior points. Competition need not be present in the class, if the junior wins Best Junior Handler for points to be awarded. One (1) point is awarded for every competitor defeated.

Qualifying dates are from:
 November 1, 2007 thru October 31, 2008

Westminster '08 Qualifying Juniors' List lists  juniors who may enter the competition having placed first in ten or more Open Classes, with competition, in Junior Showmanship at AKC Licensed or Member shows held between November 1, 2007 and October 31, 2008, and who were at least 9 years old and under 18 years old at the time of each qualifying win. Best Junior wins do not qualify as a win for Westminster. The win must come from the Open Class and there must be competition in that Open Class in order for the win to qualify toward Westminster. (Invitational and/or Limited Junior Competition wins are not counted as wins toward Westminster)

WESTMINSTER '08

Total Wins List

Qualifying dates are from:
 November 1, 2007 thru October 31, 2008

A link is provided to download (Excel or PDF format) the list of all juniors' total first place wins in Open Classes (Senior, Intermediate and Junior) with competition present at AKC shows, including Independent Specialty Shows. Best Junior wins do not qualify as a win for Westminster. The win must come from the Open Class and there must be competition in that Open Class in order for the win to qualify toward Westminster. (Invitational/Limited Junior Competition wins are not counted toward Westminster)

Pedigree 2008

Open Senior 

Junior Showmanship Competition 

Open Senior:  At all AKC licensed All-Breed shows held on Saturday and Sunday only, for the calendar year January thru December 2007, the winner of each class will be given one (1) point for each competitor that he/she defeats, in their respective class, as recorded by the American Kennel Club (AKC).

*** NEITHER OPEN JUNIOR or OPEN INTERMEDIATE CLASS WINS/POINTS ARE ELIGIBLE, COUNTED or CARRIED OVER ***

*** 2nd - 4th Placements and Best Junior points are not counted ***

 Saturday/Sunday All-Breed shows only