Record of Merit (ROM) Rules

The Record of Merit program is a means to recognize excellence in members who are showing their dogs in any ASCA program.

To be eligible for ROM awards, the owner(s) of the dog must be a member of HONYASC (juniors participating in this program must themselves be members of HONYASC). Only points earned in HONYASC conformation and obedience events will count toward the ROM award, and points will be calculated automatically. Because HONYASC does not regularly offer herding and agility events, points from events sponsored by any ASCA club will be accepted as long as details are recorded on the ROM form. In the case of tying scores for each category, each dog will receive a ROM award.

Conformation

The top dog in each category will get a ROM award. 1 point is earned for each dog defeated in the highest level of competition achieved that day by that dog (total # of dogs defeated minus 1, since the winning dog can't defeat him/herself), plus one point for simply entering and competing. For example, if a dog wins the class and there were a total of 6 dogs in the class, the dog would earn 6 points. A dog entering but not placing would earn 1 point for the attempt. Dogs winning Best of Winner's counts the number of dogs and bitches (combined) defeated. If the dog won Best of Breed, 1 point would be earned for all dogs defeated (# of dogs/bitches entered in the regular classes plus any specials entered minus 1).

3 additional points will be earned for Winners Dog/Bitch
4 additional points will be earned for Best of Winners
5 additional points will be earned for Best of Breed/Best Opposite Sex
3 additional points will be earned forBest of Breed Puppy
2 additional points will be earned forBest of Opposite Sex Puppy


Categories:
Puppy Classes (Bitch/Dog)
Regular Classes (Bitch/Dogin both altered and unaltered )
Champion of Record (Bitch/Dogin both altered and unaltered ) – only dogs who have completed their Championship are eligible to earm ROM points in this category.
Junior Handler (1 point for each junior defeated)

Junior Handling (Conformation & Obedience)

The junior handler in each Juniors division will be eligible for an ROM award. In addition, the overall high-scoring junior handler will recieve the Top Junior award. One point will be awarded for each junior defeated (total competing minus 1), as well as one point for entering and competing.

Obedience & Herding

The top scoring dog in Obedience and the top scoring dog in Herding will earn a ROM award. The top junior handler (18 years old and under) in each class will also be eligible for a ROM award. Only qualifying scores from regular classes will count toward this award (non-regular classes will not count). Points earned will equal the sum total of the scores obtained for each competition. Additional points may be earned for placements and special awards:

5 additional points will be earned for High in Trial
4 additional points will be earned for 1st Place
3 additional points will be earned for 2nd Place
2 additional points will be earned for 3rd Place
1 additional point will be earned for 4th Place

Agility

The top scoring dog will earn a ROM award. The top junior (18 years old and under) will also be eligible for a ROM award. Only qualifying scores will count toward this award, and 1 point will be awarded for entering and competing.

10 points earned for a "Q" with no faults
5 points earned for a "Q" with faults
10 additional points will be earned for High in Trial (when this award is given)
5 additional points will be earned for High in Class
4 additional points will be earned for 1st Place
3 additional points will be earned for 2nd Place
2 additional points will be earned for 3rd Place
1 additional point will be earned for 4th Place

Versatility

The top scoring dog will earn a ROM award. Dogs competing in any 3 of the 4 possible events are eligible: conformation, obedience, herding, agility. The dog must have earned qualifying scores in the performance events (obedience, herding, agility) and/or special awards in conformation (Winners, Best of Winners, Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex) to use that score in this competition. Only the top score in each of the 3 events for the year will be used to calculate this award.