MVA Rules

  1. One (1) score from each discipline can be nominated
    Disciplines: Breed, Obedience/Rally-O, Agility/Jumping, Herding
    1. Non Qualifications will receive half the points
    2. Disqualification will receive NIL (0) points in any event
  2. Breed Classes are judged (by an approved judge) as a property class with Dog & Bitch separated. Points are awarded on placings as set out below:
    1. 10 points for 1st place
    2. 9 points for 2nd place
    3. 8 points for 3rd place
    4. 7 points for 4th place
    5. 6 points for 5th place
    6. 5 points for 6th place
    7. 4 points for 7th place
    8. 3 points for 8th place
    9. 2 points for 9th place
    10. 1 point for 10th place
  3. Bitches in-heat will be allowed to participate with arrangements being made to allow them to participate at the end of the events in obedience and agility for the purposes of the MVA only.
  4. Consideration will be given for dogs and handlers running in multiple rings across disciplines, however owners and handlers must make every effort to be ringside when required.
  5. Ties for awarding the Most Versatile Aussie Award will be worked out on the dogs scores.
  6. MVA to be held annually at a date and venue voted for.
Obedience 1st
Qual
1st
NQ
2nd
Qual
2nd
NQ
3rd
Qual
3rd
NQ
Unplaced
Qual
Unplaced
NQ
UDX 10 5 9 4.5 8 4 7 3.5
UD 9 4.5 8 4 7 3.5 6 3
CDX 8 4 7 3.5 6 3 5 2.5
CD 7 3.5 6 3 5 2.5 4 2
CCD 6 3 5 2.5 4 2 3 1.5

Rally 1st
Qual
1st
NQ
2nd
Qual
2nd
NQ
3rd
Qual
3rd
NQ
Unplaced
Qual
Unplaced
NQ
Excellent B 10 5 9 4.5 8 4 7 3.5
Excellent A 9 4.5 8 4 7 3.5 6 3
Advanced B 8 4 7 3.5 6 3 5 2.5
Advanced A 7 3.5 6 3 5 2.5 4 2
Novice 6 3 5 2.5 4 2 3 1.5

Agility / Jumping 1st
Qual
1st
NQ
2nd
Qual
2nd
NQ
3rd
Qual
3rd
NQ
Unplaced
Qual
Unplaced
NQ
Master 10 5 9 4.5 8 4 7 3.5
Open 9 4.5 8 4 7 3.5 6 3
Excellent 8 4 7 3.5 6 3 5 2.5
Novice 7 3.5 6 3 5 2.5 4 2

Herding 1st
Qual
1st
NQ
2nd
Qual
2nd
NQ
3rd
Qual
3rd
NQ
Unplaced
Qual
Unplaced
NQ
Advanced 10 5 9 4.5 8 4 7 3.5
Intermediate 9 4.5 8 4 7 3.5 6 3
Started 8 4 7 3.5 6 3 5 2.5

Herding Tests Qual NQ
Pre Trial 3 1.5
Herding Test 2 1
Instinct Test 1 0