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Club Points
Jean:
Some other clubs give their members points at shows and currently we do not. I have some examples of how other clubs do it and would like some more input on the subject.
To me it gives the term show quality a whole new meaning if the breeder does in fact show.
I am sure there are other members that have some good ideas too.
I would like to be perfectly clear on one thing; I do not think this is a job we should add to our Secretary/Treasurer Position. We have already combined it into one and Michael does a heck of job......
I\'ve got to run to a meeting, but will be back later.
faith valley:
I was on the committee that wrote the Call Duck club point system, and was their \"Point Police \" LOL for several years. If you are looking for a volunteer - count me in.
This is the system that we came up with - pasted below. Just tossing it out there as a starting point for discussion.
Open point system
Supreme Grand Master Exhibitor: 10,000 Open points of all varieties added together.
Grand Master Exhibitor: 5,000 Open points of all varieties added together.
Master Breeder: 1,000 Open points in one variety.
Master Exhbitor: 800 Open points of all varieties added together.
Junior point system
Junior Master Breeder : 400 points earned in all varieties added together during an unlimited time frame, but before the youth\'s 19th birthday. These ameraucanas must be entered in the
junior show.
Junior Master Exhibitor: 100 points earned in all varieties added together during an unlimited time frame, but before the youth\'s 19th birthday. These ameraucanas must be entered in the
junior show.
Calculation of Points
B.V. Point calculation will be 1 point for every ameraucana exhibited within that variety/size (ie bantam or large fowl).
R.V. Point calculation will be 1 point for every ameraucana exhibited within that variety/size less one.
B.B. Point calculation will be 1 point for every ameraucana exhibited in that size.
R.B. Point calculation will be 1 point for every ameraucana exhibited in that size less one.
BB & RB are only awarded the higher BB & RB points; they are not eligible for the BV & or RV in addition to the BB & or RB points.
This system did not award points for anything higher than BB. That was a point that was brought up in discussion, but since it was a new system at that time, it was decided to not award point for higher than BB.
This system awarded points for both standardized & nonstandardized varieties and also tracked those points by variety so that members could reference top point winners by variety if they chose to.
By having a point system and loading the show reports onto the website, it is an easy reference for varieties that are striving toward standardization.
I think a point system is a wonderful idea and am excited to see the discussion on this topic.
Jean:
That is very similar to what I was looking at. From what I can tell, the points in that system can be tallied using our current meet reports.
faith valley:
Absolutely correct, our current show report form is the same one that the Call Club uses- with some great tweeks from Michael of course. So, yes, the form we are using is perfect for tallying a point system off of. Since you do store past meet reports as well, you could make it retroactive for a few years back if you chose to as well.
If you chose to adapt a point system similar to the point system that I outlined in the previous post, you might discuss whether or not to add some type of point for Best Ameraucana of show, that would be higher than BB and it would be the best of both large and bantam. Our show report does include a section for Best ameraucana of show and reserve ameraucana of show.
Our current show report is not set up to show AOCCL or AOSB wins, but then that is winning over other breeds so it is probably not relevant anyway.
The other nice thing about a point system is that you can award a certificate or similar item for the top junior exhibitor and top open exhibitor for each year.
So let me plug a request if I may. We are considering a junior point system as well as an open show point system correct?
Patty
Mike Gilbert:
While I don\'t intend to be a points chaser, I have no problem with those who wish to participate. It would probably increase entries at shows and therefore exposure to the public of our Ameraucanas. Good idea, as long as we don\'t put an added burden on the secretary, and it sounds like that would not be the case.
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