How the points are calculated

Dog of the Year Tables

All scheduled individual events in all BAA Shows up to the 31st August (excluding the Finals) count towards the BAA Dog of the Year Tables

Points are awarded for top 20 places and for Clear Rounds in all Introductory, Primary, Novice, Graduate and Masters classes as shown in the table below
Each dog is automatically entered into one of 20 Leagues based on Dog Level (Introductory, Primary, Novice, Graduate, Masters) and Dog Height (Maxi, Medium, Mini, Micro) and will accrue points in that League
Where dogs are competing at separate Levels for Jumping and Agility, they will earn the points for that Level in each discipline and their points will be recorded in the League Table corresponding to the higher Level, e.g. a Maxi dog competing in Primary Agility and Novice Jumping will earn Primary points in Agility and Novice points in Jumping and will appear in the Novice Maxi League Table
Dogs that are promoted during the course of the season will take their points with them to their new level. Only points subsequently gained at the new level will be added to those already earnt
The highest placed dog in each League at the end of the season will be awarded the title BAA Dog of the Year in that category
The winners receive a perpetual shield which must be returned before the August show of the following season

Jumping & Agility Leagues
All scheduled individual events in all BAA Shows up to the 31st August (excluding the Finals) count towards the Jumping & Agility Leagues

Points are awarded for top 20 places and for Clear Rounds in all Introductory, Primary, Novice, Graduate and Masters classes as shown in the table below
Each dog is automatically entered into one of 5 Leagues in each discipline based on Dog Level (Introductory, Primary, Novice, Graduate, Masters) independent of Dog Height (Maxi, Medium, Mini, Micro) and will accrue points in that League
Points for the Jumping and Agility Leagues determine the dogs that qualify for the BAA Finals in August and those that qualify for automatic or voluntary promotion
The Top 10* Introductory and Primary, 8* Novice and 5* Graduate Plus dogs in each discipline on the closing date for entries for the BAA Grand Prix Finals will qualify automatically for the BAA Finals to be held August Bank Holiday weekend. All other competitors meeting the show schedule criteria will get the chance to try to qualify on the day
*subject to change
Final positions in each League on August 31st will determine who qualifies automatically or voluntarily for promotion to the next Dog Level for the following season. For more details on Promotion, click here

Junior Handler of the Year League
Introducing the BAA Junior Handler of the Year League for all Handlers aged 16 and under!

A special class for Handlers under the age of 16 will be run on each day of as many BAA Shows as possible.
Please check the schedules for availablility of Junior Classes.
The results from these classes will count towards the BAA Junior Handler of the Year Awards, of which there will be one for the under 12 Elementary Handler of the Year, under 12 Advanced Handler of the Year, 12-16 Elementary Handler of the Year & 12-16 Advanced Handler of the Year
In addition a Junior Handlers Grand Prix Final will be held for the top handlers as part of the BAA Grand Prix Finals weekend n August.
Registration for the League can be done on BAA entry forms..

Rules:

All handlers must be aged 16 or under on 1st September (start of season) to take part.

Only points obtained in the special Junior Classes will count towards the Junior Handler of the Year League
All handlers will compete against each other in a single special Junior Class at participating BAA Shows up to, and including, the BAA Grand Prix Finals in August. Check the schedules for details.
Each handler will only be allowed to run a maximum of two dogs, but points towards the Junior Handler of the Year League will only count from their highest place in that class.
Any one dog cannot be entered in each class more than once
There will be four League for all Junior Handlers
At the end of the season the highest placed U12 Elementary, U12 Advanced, U16 Elementary & U16 Advancded handler will receive the title BAA Junior Handler of the Year in each category

Promotion will be by

1. Choice to move up on 3 wins in a season
2. Promotion via the league tables at the end of the season.

BAA Veterans League
All scheduled Veteran events in all BAA Shows up to the 31st August (excluding the Finals) count towards the BAA Veteran Dog of the Year
Points are awarded for top 20 places and for Clear Rounds in all Veterans classes as shown in the table below
Place in Veterans Class Points

Over 60's Leagues
Following the successes of the BAA Junior League the BAA are pleased to announce the launch of the BAA Ladies Over 60's League and the BAA Gentlemen Over 60s League. Both Leagues will run throughout the BAA Season and are specific to handler/dog partnerships, i.e. a handler with more than one dog will score separate points for the different dogs rahter than accrue one set of points for all the dogs they run. To enter the league, you must have turned 60 before the start of the current BAA season. Simply let us know at any BAA Show that you qualify and your name will be added to the league with each of your dogs. Good luck and have fun!

Points Scheme

Points are awarded depending on places/clear rounds obtained in all BAA classes except Pairs/Teams and pay-on-the-day classes as shown in the table below

The points awarded are independent of the Level at which the Handler/Dog partnership is competing

GUNDOG & RESCUE Leagues

Awards will go to the top scoring Gundog & Rescue Dog at the end of the BAA Season

Points for these leagues are awarded at all BAA shows from 1st September up to the BAA finals August Bank holiday weekend.

A special British Knockout Challenge will take place at this show for all Gundogs & Rescue dogs having attended at least 4 BAA shows & having gained at least 100 points

Points Scheme

Points are awarded depending on places/clear rounds obtained in all BAA classes except Pairs/Teams and pay-on-the-day classes as shown in the table below
The points awarded are independent of the Level at which the Dog is competing