The Bull Terrier Club Major Trophies The Trophy Show For most Bull Terrier fanciers throughout the world, the highlight of the year is The Bull Terrier Club Trophy Show, where The Bull Terrier Club’s most important competitions of the year, the Major Trophies, are competed for.
The Regent Trophy This trophy is not handed out to winners but is displayed and retained by The Bull Terrier Club.	This event has now been in existence for well over 60 years, increasing in popularity and has in recent years become a two-day event. It is held in a centrally located Hotel, with the Trophy competitions held on one day and an open show held on the other. A banquet is held in the evening of the first day allowing the opportunity for fanciers worldwide to meet socially and discuss their favourite topic – The Bull Terrier. Judging of the Trophies is undertaken by a panel of selected judges, from throughout the world, the only criteria being that they are "the best judges available".
Entry to the Trophies themselves is by invitation only - a team of selectors, appointed by The Bull Terrier Club Committee, scour the country in an effort to select the cream of Bull Terriers exhibited at Championship shows throughout the previous year. This means that simply to be invited is an honour in itself, confirming to the breeders and owners that they have one of the very best Bull Terriers in the country. But selecting the best animals is only half the Job, and The Bull Terrier Club Committee are committed to ensuring the consistency and fairness of the judging of the Major Trophies. Indeed the rules of the trophies state that the committee must select “The Best judges available”. Whilst this is obviously subjective the Committee a number of stringent rules and guidelines to ensure that the spirit of the competition is followed and that not only is justice done, it is seen to be done. Some of the rules and guidelines employed are as follows;
Selected Judges should be on the Bull Terrier Club’s “A” Lists They should not be selected to judge the competition in successive years Preferably not more than one member of a family or partnership should judge or Referee at the same Trophy Show A judge should not be selected if they are the owner or joint owner of any invited animal The judge may not be invited if they have been a selector in that same year The selected judges should preferably not have judged after the 30th September of the previous year that the trophies are held
No member of the Bull Terrier Club Committee who owns or has bred a selected competitor are allowed to nominate a Judge or Referee for that year’s competition. In the case of an emergency on the day and a stand in judge needs to be employed, The Officers of the committee will take into account the above guidelines On the Day following the Trophy Show, The club holds an open show. This show is open to all and provides an opportunity for breeders and exhibitors to show the world their stock. With the change in quarantine laws, more and more dogs from overseas are also taking the opportunity to attend this event. The trophies competed for are as follows:
The Regent Trophy Considered to be the "Ultimate" prize for Bull Terriers, it was first presented to the Bull Terrier Club in 1930 by Dr. Geoffrey Vevers, a Bull Terrier breeder and curator of the Regents Park Zoo in London, from where he took the "Regent" affix and applied it to the name of all the dogs that he owned. It is a perpetual trophy and is awarded to (in the judges opinion) The Best Bull Terrier dog or Bitch, first shown at a Championship Show during the previous year, which means that animals can compete only once in their life. Not less than 10 dogs are selected, of which at least 4 must be dogs and 6 must be bitches. A reserve dog and reserve bitch is also selected, in the event that any invited animals are unable to take part. The winners’ prize is a valuable and much coveted Royal Nymphenberg porcelain replica of the Trophy.	Regent Trophy Replica The winner is presented with a Royal Nymphenburg Porcelain replica of The Regent Trophy as a permanent memento
The Coverwood Casket This is presented to the runner-up to the winner of the Regent Trophy.
Golden State Trophy This was presented to The Bull Terrier Club by the Golden State Bull Terrier Club, (California USA) and is awarded to the Best Opposite Sex to the winner of The Regent Trophy. This may, or may not, also be the runner up.
The Ormandy Jugs First presented in 1936 by Raymond H.Oppenheimer, a doyen of the Bull Terrier breed, holder of the “Ormandy” affix and the most successful Bull Terrier Kennel of all time. He presented the Jugs, one for dogs and one for bitches, to accompany the Regent Trophy, as he was keen to see dogs and bitches compete in their own competition. He also wanted to afford dogs that matured later in life an opportunity to compete in an annual event, and not be restricted by the rules of The Regent Trophy that limited it to animals who were “first” shown that previous year. This means that a dog can appear in the Jugs more than once, though it is unusual and it has not been common practice for an animal to be invited more than twice. Mr Oppenheimer was insistent that The Ormandy Jugs should not eclipse the Regent Trophy, and drew up a strict set of Rules that cannot be easily changed.
The winner of each Jug is presented with an engraved Crystal Goblet, a certificate and plaque, and every competitor whether successful or not receives a permanent memento of the day. 10 Bitches and 8 Dogs are invited plus a first and Second reserve of each sex.	Ormandy Jug Gifts
The Sandawana Trophy A perpetual Trophy, restricted to Coloured (not white) Bull Terriers. First awarded in the early 70’s it was presented by David Harrison and Wally Baron, Bull Terrier enthusiast from the then British Colony of Rhodesia. It is awarded to the Best Coloured Bull Terrier, dog or Bitch, exhibited at Championship shows during the previous year. A minimum of 10 and maximum of 16 animals are invited, of which at least 4 must be dogs and 4must be bitches and no animal may compete more than twice. The trophy is awarded to the winner and is held for one year
The Blazeaway of Lenster Memorial Shield This Trophy is awarded to the Best of Opposite sex to the winner of the Sandawana Trophy and was first presented to the Bull Terrier Club by Mrs Mudge Mankin, a leading breeder, in memory of her young red dog Ch. Blazeaway of Lenster who died tragically young of a brain tumour aged just 2 years 4 months. The original shield went missing in 1998, and a new shield commissioned which includes a wooden Bull Terrier head, carved by Bert Crowland, as was the original.
The Charlie Girl Cup for movement Awarded to the Bull Terrier, considered by the judges to be the Best Mover in the Major Trophy Competition. This is traditionally the final trophy of the day and is competed for by competitors, which are sent forward from each of the previous trophy competitions. A number of other Trophies are awarded on the day, these include, The Americas Cup for the Breeder of the Regent Trophy Winner, The Austrian Plate, awarded to the most successful Kennel competing in the Major Trophies, and the Gardenia plate, awarded to the sire of the Regent Trophy winner.

Selection Procedure.

1. The panel of selectors will be presided over by an independent Chairman. The Chairman’s role is to collate information and returns made by the selectors and advise on the rules of selection and the eligibility of animals. The Chairman will not have any vote or influence over the selections made.

2. After at least half the Championship Shows have been completed, the Chairman will request each selector to supply a list of animals that they wish at the time to be considered for selection. The Chairman will then circulate a complete list to each of the selectors to assist in the exchange of opinions and information, and to generally help in the selection process. These lists will not be circulated outside the panel of selectors and will be treated as confidential.

3. During the course of the year, the Chairman may also, if it is considered necessary, call a meeting of the selectors to enable discussion of possible selections in open forum.

4. After the final qualifying show of the year, the Chairman will request each selector to supply a list of animals that they wish to be selected for each of the major trophies. From these returns the Chairman will collate a complete list of all animals considered for each trophy indicating the level of support that each animal has received. These lists will not be circulated outside the panel of selectors and will be treated as confidential.

5. As soon as is convenient after the qualifying show of the year, a meeting of selectors will be held to enable the final selection of animals to take place. Animals will be selected by majority voting of those selectors attending the meeting.

Selectors Guidelines.

1. Selectors are expected to attend a majority ( at least half) of the Championship Show’s where Challenge Certificates are on offer for the breed.

2. Selectors are reminded that all matters appertaining to the selection of animals for the Major Trophies are Strictly Confidential.

3. Selectors should attempt by discussion and arrangement, to ensure that whenever possible, all Championship show’s are attended by at least one selector.

4. Selectors should be conversant with the Rules governing The Bull Terrier Club Major Trophy Competitions and the difference contained therein, and particularly with the numbers of animals required to be selected for each trophy which are:

The REGENT TROPHY.

NOT LESS THAN TEN animals of which FOUR must be DOGS and FOUR must be BITCHES.

Plus ONE reserve DOG and ONE reserve BITCH.

The ORMANDY JUGS.

EIGHT DOGS.

Plus a First Reserve dog and a Second Reserve dog.

TEN BITCHES.

Plus a First Reserve bitch and a Second Reserve bitch.

The SANDAWANA TROPHY.

NOT LESS THAN TEN animals of which FOUR must be DOGS and FOUR must be BITCHES.

Plus ONE reserve DOG and ONE reserve BITCH.

5. Selectors are reminded that the Bull Terrier Club’s Major Trophies are confined to animals that are BRED, that RESIDE and that are OWNED in the UK. and Republic of Ireland.

6. Selectors should understand and agree to abide by the selection procedure.

THE BULL TERRIER CLUB’S INTERNATIONAL TROPHY

That The Bull Terrier Club will institute a Trophy, called The Bull Terrier Club’s International Trophy. That this Trophy be confined to animals bred outside The UK and the Republic of Ireland. That a BOS to the competition be engaged at the same time. That this Trophy be competed for on Sunday “Trophy Days”, at a time before The Sandawana Trophy, The Ormandy Jugs and the The Regent Trophy judging. Rules as to all matters pertaining to this new Trophy shall be the sole prerogative of The Bull Terrier Club Committee. That all Countries with a National Bull Terrier Club shall be invited to send a dog and bitch to compete for this new Trophy, that all Countries invited, shall be informed that all financial and other considerations are the responsibility of that Country. That the criteria and method used to choose their animals shall be arrived at by their own committees, with approval, if required of their own respective Kennel Clubs. Rules 1) The BTC reserves the right to appoint the Judge/Judges for this competition. 2) The Bull Terrier Club reserves the right to change, alter or in any fundamental way, vary any aspect of this competition as may from time to time be required.

Terry Hylands – Chairman

29.5.08

For information on how to enter please contact the Hon.Show Manager, Mr.Ron Scott 01925 762653. or doonhamers2000@yahoo.com

The Lenster Phidgity Harpers Trophy

(Rules As decided and agreed by the Committee of The Bull Terrier Club February 1998)

A Trophy awarded in the memory of Mrs M. Mankin, Miss L. Graham Weall and Miss D Vick,
in recognition of the outstanding contribution that they made to the Bull Terrier breed.

1. The competition will run from year to year and will commence at The Bull Terrier Club’s first show of the year and will end at The Bull Terrier Club’s final show of the year.

2. The Trophy will be presented at The Bull Terrier Club’s Trophy Show.

3. The competition will be open to all - membership of The Bull Terrier Club is not a condition.

4. The Trophy may be taken away and held for a year providing that the winning owner is a member of The Bull Terrier Club.

5. On the Trophy’s return the winner will receive an engraved award as a permanent momento.

6. The Trophy will be awarded to the animal which gain’s the greatest number of points during the year at The Bull Terrier Club’s Show’s. Points to be awarded as follows:

4 Points for a first prize 3 Points for a Second prize

2 Points for a third prize 1 Point for a Fourth prize

Exclusions:
Any animal that wins a Challenge Certificate or Reserve Challenge Certificate up to and including the final Bull Terrier Club show of that
year.

7. In the event of a tie: The award will be made jointly - each winner, by arrangement, holding the trophy for Six Months. Each winner will receive a permanent momento.

8. In the event of any dispute the decision of the Bull Terrier Club Committee will be final

Monkery Stud Dog and Brood Bitch Points

1^st CC         3 points
2^nd CC         4 Points
3^rd CC         6 points

Maximum 13 points

Reserve CCs
1^st - 3rd RCC       -0 points
4^th R CC               1Points
5^th and Subsequent RCC           3 points
Maximum 12 points

Jug Competitors 13 points for selection

Winners

RT     27 Points
OJ     27 Points
R/U   18 Points
BOS 18 Points

THE RAYMOND OPPENHEIMER MEMORIAL TROPHY

FOR

BREEDER OF THE YEAR

As collateral to the ORMANDY JUGS a BRONZE MODEL OF A BULL TERRIER has been donated to THE BREED by the company ORMANDY LTD in memory of it’s founder, Raymond Oppenheimer who gave so much to the Bull Terrier Breed.

The Trophy will be awarded to the breeder scoring the highest number of points, on a pre-determined scale, as the breeder of top winning Bull Terriers. The winner will receive a commemorative prize as Breeder of the year concerned. The presentation will be made annually at the Bull Terrier Club’s TROPHY SHOW where the trophy will be on display.

Conditions of the competition.

1. Only awards won in Great Britain, under Kennel Club rules will count.

2. Dogs to count as contestants must have been bred by the claimants, not necessarily owned by them.

3. In claims made by partnerships both partners must be registered as the breeders of the dogs concerned.

4. Dogs bred by one member of the partnership may be counted in that partners claim, but not in that of a partner not registered as the breeder of the dogs concerned.

5. The Kennel Club to be the final arbiter on breeders.

6. All awards to have been won in one calendar year

Awards	Points
Winner of the Regent Trophy	10
Winner of the Ormandy Jug for Dogs	10
Winner of the Ormandy Jug for Bitches	10
Runners up to the above 3 trophies	5
Invited dogs and bitches for the Major Trophies other than winners	3
Best of Breed at the Bull Terrier Club Championship Show	10
Best Opposite Sex at the Bull Terrier Club Championship Show	8
Best of Breed at other Bull Terrier Club Championship Show’s	5
Best Opposite Sex at other Bull Terrier Club Championship Show	4
Best of Breed at other Championship Show’s where CC’s are on offer	2
Best Op. Sex at other Championship Show’s where CC’s are on offer	1
Best in at Group or General Championship Show’s	10
Best in at Show in Group or general Championship Show’s	10
No other awards to count. No points to be awarded where a CC is withheld Challenge Certificates won by individual dogs, after the fifth, in the year concerned, not to count: unless won at Breed Club Championship shows where BOB and BOS will count, however many CC’s have been won. A commemorative trophy will be presented at the Bull Terrier Club Show to the breeder scoring most points

The Raymond Oppenheimer Memorial Claret Jugs

New rules to come into effect after the BTC Championship Show 1997

To be awarded in the memory of Raymond H. Oppenheimer, to commemorate the unique standing and position that he gained within the breed and to perpetuate the values, ideals and principles that he held.

One Trophy to be awarded to the best Dog and one Trophy to be awarded to the best Bitch.

Both Trophies to be considered of equal standing.

1. The competition will run from year to year and will commence at the first Championship Show after The Bull Terier Club’s final show of the year (Championship Show or Open show) and will end at The Bull Terier Club’s final show of the following year (Championship Show or Open show)

2. The Trophies will be awarded at The Bull Terrier Club’s final show of the year.

3. The competition will be open to all - membership of The Bull Terrier Club is not a condition.

4. The Trophies may be taken away and held for a year providing that the winning owner is a member of The Bull Terrier Club

5. The Trophies will be awarded to the Dog and the Bitch who gain the greatest number of points during the year. Points to be awarded as follows:

5 Points for a Challenge Certificate at a General Championship show

7 Points for a Challenge Certificate at a Bull Terrier Breed Club Championship show

10 Points for Best of Sex at The Bull Terrier Club’s Championship Show

(Or final Show of the Year)

Exceptions:

No points awarded if the award is given by a judge who’s name does not appear on the current Bull Terrier Club’s A or A2 list.

No further points awarded after an animal has gained 3 Challenge Certificates with the exception of The Bull Terrier Club’s final show when points will count regardless of previous wins.

No points gained will be carried forward from one competition to the next.

4. In the event of a tie:

a. The placements of the animals when they have met under A or A2 list Judges are taken into account. i.e. The animal which has beaten the other most times during that year at Championship Shows wins.

If there is still a tie

b. The animal who has been to the least number of Championship shows wins.

If there is still a tie - The Trophy is awarded jointly

5. In the event of a dispute the decision of the Bull Terrier Club Committee will be final

Rules for the Bull Terrier Club Championship Medals

Medals only awarded to animals winning under Judges who appear on any of the Bull Terrier Club’s current or previous years Judging lists.
Medals awarded as follows;
1. CC winners receive a Silver Medal
2. RCC winners receive a bronze medal
3. Animals winning 3 CC’s win a Gold medal

A Maximum of 3 Bronze, 2 silver and 1 gold medal may be won by each animal

Once an animal has been awarded a Gold medal, no further medals will be awarded

(Amended February 2007)

Bricktops Competition Rules

The Bull Terrier Club’s Interclub Competition

To promote Club Spirit and Friendship and to have fun.

2008

INTRODUCTION

Following consultation with the Provincial Bull Terrier Club’s, The Bull Terrier Club has instituted a competition to be known as the Bricktops Competition, which shall be held annually commencing at The Bull Terrier Club Summer Show in 1980.

OBJECT

The object of the Bricktops Competition shall be:-

“To assist promotion of the highest levels of competition at the Shows of

The Provincial Bull Terrier Clubs and at the same time to encourage

the Novice Owner”.

FORM

1.      The Competition shall be between teams selected by the Regional Bull Terrier Clubs.

2.      The Hosting of the Annual Bricktops Trophy Competition shall be by invitation of The Bull Terrier Club.

3.      There will be a perpetual team trophy awarded to the Club winning most points in the competition. The name of the winning Club shall be engraved at the expense of The Bull Terrier Club.

4.      Each member of the winning team shall receive an engraved shield and each winner of the four classes will received a Rosette.

5.      The Competition shall comprise of the following:-

                a) Best Dog Under 2 Years            c) Best Dog Over 2 Years

                b) Best Bitch Under 2 Years         d) Best Bitch Over 2 Years

6. The Perpetual Cup will be awarded to the Winner in each category.

The Bull Terrier Club will provided a Team Trophy to be presented to the

Team Manager of the Winning Club.

POINTS

Cup Winners 4 Points

2nd 3 Points

3rd 2 Points

4th 1 Point

7. In the event of two teams drawing for 1st Place with an equal number of

Points, the relevant teams to be judged as a group by both Judges and if

necessary the referee.

JUDGES

There shall be two Judges and a referee selected by the Host Club from The

Bull Terrier Club’s Championship Show Judging List. ( The Judge of the day may not be offered this appointment except as Referee.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. The Club entries shall consist of 4 Bull Terriers
One Dog and One Bitch for each category.

2. Every Club must enter all categories.
The Clubs participating can nominate reserve dogs and bitches should one of the representative dogs or bitches fail to attend, substitutes may be nominated BEFORE judging starts, subject to The Bull Terrier qualifying as below. In an emergency replacement on the day by any member’s dog entered at the show and eligible can be substituted.

3. Each Club shall select it’s team by any means.
Exhibits must be either under or over 2 years of age 4 (four weeks prior to the closing date of the Show.
Owners must be members of the Club they represent and may only represent one Club. Partners must compete for the same team.

4. Exhibits must have competed at a Club Show for the Team that it represents in the preceding twelve months.

5. CC and Reserve CC winners as at 4(four) weeks prior to the closing date of the Show are not eligible to compete.

6. Club Officials who are not allowed to exhibit at their shows automatically are eligible to exhibit in the Bricktops Competition for their Club Team.

7. All exhibits must be entered in the Classes or Not for Competition at the Host Club’s Show.

8. Each Team shall be identified by Club Colours, the Rosettes being supplied by The Bull Terrier Club.

9. Each Team shall have a Manager to liaise at the Show with Club Officials.

10. Names of Competitors must be sent by the Hon. Secretary of the Club’s competing to the Hon. Show Manager 7 (Seven) days before the closing date of entry.

GUIDE FOR EXHIBITION OF DOGS

Teams should first parade through the hall with their colours. Then the Under 2 years come in and stand in catalogue order, team mates opposite each other.

One Judge Judges the Dogs and One Judge Judges the Bitches, handle each and then move Dogs first and then the Bitches.

The placing will be 1 2 3 4 brought into centre of the ring, Dogs and Bitches.

There should be a Competitor Form with Club Names and Colours so onlookers can score points.

The Process is then repeated for Dogs and Bitches over 2 Years

When Judging is finished teams will parade in order of placing for onlookers to show appreciation by applause.

M. BELL. PRESIDENT THE BULL TERRIER CLUB - 2008

Maximum 13 points Reserve CCs 1st - 3rd RCC -0 points 4th R CC 1Points 5th and Subsequent RCC 3 points Maximum 12 points Jug Competitors 13 points for selection

Maximum 13 points

Reserve CCs
1^st - 3rd RCC -0 points
4^th R CC 1Points
5^th and Subsequent RCC 3 points
Maximum 12 points

Jug Competitors 13 points for selection