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Licensing Progress
2011
This club is one A/OA match away from application for full, final AKC licensing.
First AKC Licensed Herding Trial: The Border Collie Club of Arizona's First AKC Licensed Herding Trial was held on FRIDAY, October 7TH, 2011 in Mayer, in conjunction with Arizona Herding Association's Fall Chute Out. This, our first licensed trial, was a huge success on so many levels. We had an enthusiastic response from the herding community and so many entries we had to add two more judges. The ambiance was exemplary, the weather was beautiful, the mood cheerful, and the help gracious. The trial got many favorable reviews! The trial was also a financial success largely because most of the trial expenses were donated. So we now have operating money for the future.
First OA Match: The Border Collie Club of Arizona's First Border Collie Specialty Sanctioned OA Obedience and Rally Match was held on SATURDAY, August 20TH, 2011 in Queen Creek in the evening under lights. This, our first OA match was approved by AKC on September 7, 2011 as satisfactory for our licensing requirement.
Herding and Agility Event Licenses Awarded: The Border Collie Club of Arizona has been awarded licenses for conduction both Herding and Agility events as of June 30, 2011.
Agility A Match: The Border Collie Club of Arizona's Agility Sanctioned A Match was conducted on SATURDAY, JUNE 18TH, 2011 The match was Approved by AKC on June 30th 2011.
Herding A Match: The Border Collie Club of Arizona's Herding Sanctioned Trial (A Match) was conducted on SATURDAY, June 4TH, 2011 The match was Approved by AKC on June 6th 2011.
Tuesday March 29, 2011, the Border Collie Club of Arizona was given special permission to pursue and achieve AKC licensing for performance events without the typical conformation licensing as a prerequisite for specialty clubs. This permission has been granted in light of the current moratorium on new breed club licenses.
First A Match: The Border Collie Club of Arizona's First Border Collie Specialty Sanctioned A Match was conducted on SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH, 2011 at West World, 16601 North Pima Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260 The match was Approved by AKC on March 25, 2011
In 2009-2010, our second year's organizational accomplishments were:
Our First and Second B & OB Match were held and reports were approved by AKC
Through the Border Collie Society of America, the Border Collie Club of Arizona offered a Supported Entry for Border Collies at the Fiesta Cluster dog shows.
Achieved "Plan A" Status
2009 - Our organization's start up efforts are complete.
In 2008-2009, our first year's organizational accomplishments were:
Incorporated
Acquired club insurance
Became Affiliate Club members of the Border Collie Society of America our Parent Organization
Were granted 501c4 tax exempt status from the IRS.
BCCAZ recieved AKC Accreditation
Club events our first year, 2008-2009 included:
April 26, 2009 A picnic with a CGC test and a Conformation fun match
April 4, 5 2009 A Meet the Breeds booth at the Kachina Show
December 28, 2008 Border Collie Club Show 'n' Go
December 13, 2008 A Herding Fun Day
October 28, 2008 An Agility Fun Run with AZBCR
October 10, 2008 A 'Meet and Greet' Bash party
June 27, 2008 Our first organizational meeting