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Grading System
Legend: Novice Intermediate Open Field Champion
Novice = Less than four courses or
| 144 or less | 144 or less | 144 or less |
To obtain Intermediate grading, Novice dogs need:
In consecutive attended meetings
or
| 145 or more | 145 or more | 145 or more |
In consecutive attended meetings
To obtain Open grading, Intermediate dogs need:
In consecutive attended meetings
or
| 155 or more | 155 or more | 155 or more |
In consecutive attended meetings
To obtain Field Champion Open dogs need:
| 160 or more | 160 or more | 160 or more |
Over 12 months
or
| 165 or more | 165 or more | 165 or more | 165 or more | 165 or more |
Over 24 months
Dogs will be downgraded if:
| Below Qualifier | Below Qualifier | Below Qualifier |
In consecutive attended meetings
To obtain Lure Courser of Merit Field Champions need:
| 175 or more | 175 or more | 175 or more |