GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Pointscore period to run from 1st January 2009 culminating 31st December of the same year
    
2. A Rosette and prize will be presented to Bullmastiffs Online, Bullmastiff of the Year, Runner-Up Bullmastiff of the Year and Puppy of the Year.
    
3. If the competition draws more than 10 members of silver or gold status, or if a person wishes to sponsor a class, prizes and rosettes will be offered for more classes.
    
4. All Sponsors will be displayed on the pointscore page.
    
5. Persons wishing to compete in the 2009 pointscore must be current financial members of BMO.
    
6. Blue Ribbon members are entitled to 4 free nominations into the competition.  Red Ribbon members are entitled to 2 free nominations into the competition.  Additional nominations from any membership level will be accepted with a $5.00 per nomination fee.
    
7. Membership and Nomination fees must be paid and cleared before results can be submitted.  Results from shows obtained prior to paying your Nomination fee are invalid.
    
8. If your Membership expires before 31^st December 2009 and you do not renew before your expiry date, you may not submit shows until your Membership is current again.  Results from shows you have attended while your Membership was lapsed will not be accepted.

POINT ALLOCATION TABLE FOR BOTH ADULT AND PUPPY POINTSCORE

THE ADULT POINTSCORE (FOR DOGS 12 MONTHS AND OLDER)

9. Results may be submitted from any Championship Show in Australia.
    
10. A Maximum of fifteen (15) results are to be submitted for any one exhibit Nomination.
     
11. All results submitted count towards an exhibit's total score, so you need to be selective as to which results you submit.  Once you have submitted 15 results for each nominated dog, that completes the competition for that particular dog.  You cannot replace lower show results for larger ones later on. 
     
12. This is a breed based competition, therefore group or in show placings do not count.
     
13. Exhibits can enter the competition at any stage during the 12 month period but  a nomination form and fee must be received by the Co-ordinator prior to being allowed to submit results.
     
14. Shows with less than two exhibitors do not qualify for result submission.  You must, therefore have competition other than dogs owned by yourself to be eligible to submit results from that show.
     
15. Absentees do not count toward the number of exhibits entered.
     
16. Results, accompanied by a scan or photocopy of the marked catalogue page/s for the breed and a copy of challenge or best of breed certificate to be submitted to the Co-ordinator within 28 days of the show being held, using the official BMO submission form.
     
17. A final result which is tied shall be decided based upon the addition of all CC points earned by the tied exhibits, the winner being determined by the highest number of CC points.
     
18. In the event of this still being a tie, then a count back system will apply.
     
19. Participants are responsible for the accurate submission of results. Errors identified relating to submissions will result in the loss of points for the respective shows without the ability to replace same with additional submissions and it will be noted on the competition table that your result is void.
     
20. Winners of the competition will have their dogs photo on the Bullmastiffs Online Hall of Fame (yet to be added to the site)

THE PUPPY POINTSCORE (FOR  DOGS 6 - 12 MONTHS)

21. Puppies must be over 6 months to commence the competition for Puppy of the Year.  Puppies will cease earning points towards Puppy of the Year once they have reached the age of 12 months. 
     

22. You may submit up to 20 results for the above Puppy pointscore.  All results must be accompanied by a scan or photocopy of the marked catalogue page/s for the breed and a copy of challenge or best of breed certificate (if awarded) to be submitted to the Co-ordinator within 28 days of the show being held.
     

23. Shows with less than two exhibitors in Minor Puppy or Puppy classes do not qualify for result submission.  You must, therefore have competition with at least one other dog in the age class you are submitting results for to be eligible for that particular show.   Unlike the main pointscore, these two or more dogs may be owned solely by yourself.
     

24. In the event of a Tied result in the Puppy Competition, a count back system will apply, with the runner-up being determined by the puppy who first reaches the lowest score.
     

25. Participants are responsible for the accurate submission of results. Errors identified relating to submissions will result in the loss of points for the respective shows without the ability to replace same with additional submissions and it will be noted on the competition table that your result is void.

CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL NOMINATION AND SUBMISSION FORM