GRCA VC/VCX Program
Revised March, 2006 (Effective to January 1, 2006)
Mission Statement:
The Golden Retriever Club of America holds in highest esteem the versatility of those Golden Retrievers who reflect both the conformation and working attributes of the breed. The Versatility Certificate (VC) and Versatility Excellent Certificate (VCX) are awarded to those Golden Retrievers who exemplify that degree of versatility through a combination of accomplishments in each of the following areas : Conformation, Field and Performance.
Requirements for the Versatility Certificate (VC) and Versatility Excellent Certificate (VCX)
- Versatility Certificate s and Versatility Excellent Certificates are awarded only when applied for and accompanied by supporting documentation (see VC/VCX Application).
- Versatility points are awarded for the highest achievements in each area: Conformation, Field and Performance.
- There are a total of six different categories within the three areas. The conformation area includes accomplishments in the Breed ring or CCA tests. The Performance area is comprised of titles in the Obedience (including Rally), Agility and Tracking categories. The Field area consists of both Hunt Tests and Field Trial accomplishments.
- The dog must have at least 1 point in each area: Conformation, Field and Performance.
- A total of 12 points must be acquired from within the six categories for a Versatility Certificate (VC). The Versatility Excellent Certificate (VCX) requires a total of 20 points from within the categories.
- Points within a category are not cumulative (Only the highest point title is recognized).
Schedule of AKC/GRCA Title Points for VC/VCX and OS/ODs
Points |
Conformation Area |
Performance Area |
Field Area |
Obedience |
Agility |
Tracking |
Noncompetitive |
Competitive |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
FDHF |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
FC or AFC |
11 |
SDHF |
OTCH/
ODHF |
MACH/
ADHF |
CT |
|
*** |
10 |
|
UDX |
|
VST |
MH |
|
9 |
CH |
|
MX or MXJ |
|
|
|
8 |
|
UD |
MXP or MJP |
TDX |
|
** |
7 |
|
|
AX or AXJ |
|
SH |
|
6 |
|
CDX |
AXP or AJP |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
OA or OAJ |
|
WCX |
|
4 |
Major points |
CD |
OAP or OJP |
TD |
JH |
|
3 |
|
RAE |
NA or NAJ |
|
WC |
|
2 |
Minor points |
RA or RE |
NAP or NJP |
|
|
|
1 |
CCA |
RN |
|
|
|
|
Points are not cumulative within a category. Only the highest point title is recognized. (per Resolutions 99-14 and NS 98-50)
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