C Match?

Silaria

Silaria

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I was reading through a premium for the Bushy Run KC dog show since I want to enter Edan in the Rally trial there and came across "Obedience and Rally C Match" in the premium.

What is a C Match?

I can't enter it anyway (it's scheduled for Saturday and my agility club is going to be doing demos at a local pet expo that day) but I'd like to know what it is for future reference.

Thanks!
 
C Match

Silaria said:
I was reading through a premium for the Bushy Run KC dog show since I want to enter Edan in the Rally trial there and came across "Obedience and Rally C Match" in the premium.

What is a C Match?

I can't enter it anyway (it's scheduled for Saturday and my agility club is going to be doing demos at a local pet expo that day) but I'd like to know what it is for future reference.

Thanks!
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I am curiuos myself.I know there are B matches but C?:smile2:
 
C Match

I read the premium and it does state a "c" match, but according to the regulations it is actually referred to as an "OC" match. Here is the address to to the regulations to hold an "OC" match. I believe they are one in the same.

http://www.akc.org/pdfs/rulebooks/RESANC.pdf

Read Chapter 7, Section 7.


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I'm speaking from limited experience, but from what I have understood:

C matchs are less formal, after the description on the premium it states that entries are taken that day at the booth, so they do not pre enter to compete. I'm not sure in obedience, but a lot of the times C matches do not count towards championships or points. They are almost like a formal, show quality run through. Great for newer competitors, or those trying out newer levels to get their feet wet without spending a fortune.

Of course I could be completely wrong in terms of obedience shows!!!

It reminds me of horse shows, local 'schooling shows' are C rated, more formal local/regional 'schooling' shows or less formal (but all still very competitive, and count for points often) are B, and the most formal (and larger) are A or AA.
 
C matches are for ring-style practice.
it doesn't count towards anything- there are no points or prizes.

there are OC (obedience) and RC (rally) matches.

basically in-ring training- more formal than daily practice but not like an actual trial. but usually held at the trial site in the actual rings so greatly desired by obedience competitors.

clubs have options in how to run them: you can take pre-registration (like a trial) or take day of entries. usually it's $1 per minute in the ring up to max of 10 min and then usually $5 for group stays- at least in our area:wink2:

so speaks the obedience trial chair who had to add an OC match last year at the last minute because we had requests to hold one:yes:

we don't usually have a separate RC match- people who want to practice for rally just doodle around in the ring..........
 
They are know as correction matches. Informal, ring time. You get say like 5 minutes and can go in and practice what you want. Could be a run though but in my experience it has been ring time. Usually held after the end of the show.

No food usually is allowed, no special collars are allow but if the dog makes a mistake you can stop and repeat it. Corrections are limited to verbal or gentle guiding. It is a good way to get the dog used to the environment.
 
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