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Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
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TRIATHLETE AND
BEGINNER TRIATHLETE COMPETITION
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America understands that our National Specialties are about more than just
conformation. So in an effort to show the natural abilities and versatility of our breed, PBGVCA will be offering a Triath-
lete Award. The Triathlon will take place at this year’s 2017 Eastern Region and National Specialty held in Charlotte, NC
March 28th to April 4th, 2017.
There will be two levels of Triathlete Awards available, the Beginner Triathlete and Triathlete Award. To qualify for the
Beginner Triathlete Award your PBGV must enter three different companion or performance disciplines (agility, hunt,
obedience, rally) and qualify in at least two of them. For the Triathlete Award your PBGV must qualify in three different
companion or performance disciplines. Qualifying scores can be earned during Regional or National events. PBGVCA
is hoping this award will help to encourage more owners of this wonderful versatile breed to enjoy working and
training their PBGVs.
DISCIPLINES AND CLASSES THAT COUNTS TOWARD THE TRIATHLON
Agility – Standard or Jumpers in Novice, Open, Excellent or Master classes, along with T2B. Regular or preferred height.
Hunt – Hunting Instinct Test, will only count for the Beginner Triathlete. Regular Hunt test.
Obedience – Beginner Novice, will only count for the Beginner Triathlete. Novice, Open, Utility, Preferred Novice and
Open, Graduate Novice, and Veterans (age 7 or higher and must score 170 or higher for Veterans to count)
Rally – Novice, Advanced, Excellent
RULES
• All PBGVs must enter at least 3 different events.
• For the Beginner Triathlete your PBGV must qualify in at least two different events. For the Triathlete Award your dog
must qualify in at least 3 different events.
• Only qualifying scores from the Regional and National events will count towards the Triathlon
• You may only compete in an event that your dog is eligible for under AKC rules.
• You must declare you are competing for a Triathlete award and list the events and classes you will be competing
in by the closing date (March 1st) for the Regional and National on the Triathlon form in the premium list or online.
• Neutered and spayed PBGVs are eligible to compete
• ILP/PAL PBGVs are eligible to compete
• No additional cost to compete for the Triathlete Awards
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• If you have any questions, please contact Vickie Willmann at tvlwill@aol.com or (765) 618-2324.
• If your dog only Q’s in two different events (must enter three) no matter the level your qualifying scores came from
your award will be Beginner Triathlete
• If one of your 3 Q’s is from the Hunting Instinct test or Beginner Novice obedience class your award will be Beginner
Triathlete
** ALL PARTICIPANTS IN TRIATHLON WILL RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE TOKEN; EACH PBGV ACHIEVING THE BEGINNER TRI-
ATHLETE AWARD OR THE TRIATHLETE AWARD WILL RECIEVE A PRIZE **