Vizla Club of America

2011 National Field Championship

The National Field Championship is the Vizsla Club of America's premier field event. Entry in a stake requires meeting specific qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS ENTRY:
Open to any Vizsla six months of age or older that has ever placed first, second, third or fourth in an Open All-Age, Amateur All-Age, Open Limited All-Age, Amateur Limited All-Age, Open Gun Dog, Open Limited Gun Dog, Amateur Gun Dog, or Amateur Limited Gun Dog Stake in which at least 13 dogs have started in an AKC licensed or member field trial. Each dog shall be handled by the same handler in the First and Second Series.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS ENTRY:
Open to any Vizsla six months of age or older that has ever placed first, second, third or fourth in an Amateur All-Age, Amateur Limited All-Age, Amateur Gun Dog, or Amateur Limited Gun Dog Stake in which at least 8 dogs have started in an AKC licensed or member field trial. Each dog shall be handled by the same handler in the First and Second Series.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR NATIONAL DERBY CLASSIC CLASS ENTRY: Open to any Vizsla over 6 months of age and less than two years of age on the first advertised day of the trial that has won a Puppy Stake or placed in a Derby Stake.

All Vizslas entered must be free of any disqualifying faults as stated in the Vizsla standard recognized by the American Kennel Club.

A Vizsla is ineligible to compete in the Vizsla Club of America National Field Trial if trained on the Field Trial Grounds one week ( 7 days ) prior to the first advertised date of the National Field Trial. (This does not include running on those grounds in a Field Trial or Hunt Test during the previous week.)

Qualifying on the Line By Dog's Name (Through March 24, 2011) (http://www.vcaweb.org/download/QOL.pdf)

The event will be held in the October/November time frame of each year.

All dogs must have a DNA number in order to participate in VCA National Events. Apply for one today through AKC. (http://www.akc.org/dna/test_kits.cfm)