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Rules and Regulations1. Objective The ROM Award is recognition of the merit of a select group of dogs who can win, at the highest level of competition, under breed specialist judges. The objective of the ROM is to recognise those animals who, given the opportunity, are most likely to contribute in our endeavour to breed better Bull Terriers. 2. Allocation of Points a. A Bull Terrier must obtain seven (7) points to be granted the ROM Certificate. At least one three (3) point award and at least one two (2) point award as defined in Rule 2.c.1, 2, 3 or 4 are to be included. The other points may be taken from 2.5 Points must be obtained under separate judges. b. All points must be gained at an event of an affiliated Club, a club that is registered with a State/Territory Canine Control. c. Points are allocated as follows:
1. Bull Terrier Club Championship Shows
2. Bull Terrier Club Open Shows (one per year) (see 3a) 3. Bi-ennial Trophy Shows
Three (3) points may be awarded for the Ormandy Box winning Dog/Bitch 4. National Championship Specialty Shows
Three (3) points may be awarded to the Challenge Dog/Bitch 5. All Breed Shows
Two (2) points may be awarded to the Challenge Dog/Bitch at an All
c.ROM points may only be awarded by a Bull Terrier Specialist Judge as defined in Part 4 below. d. In the event of a Bull Terrier Club engaging a Judge other than a Bull Terrier specialist, as defined in Part 4, no ROM points will be allocated to the show. e. Open Shows, Field Days, Ribbon Parades and such matches will not be deemed a show unless a formal Show Schedule and approval is officially registered and Sanctioned through the State Governing Body. This is however, dependent on State/Territory controlling body rules. f. The ROM award is an in-house award that is not recognised by the ANKC. Therefore the letters ROM must not be included on entry forms or in catalogues. Clubs may wish to acknowledge the award by placing an asterisk against an animal’s name or placing a list of ROM awarded animals on a separate page in the catalogue. g. The letters ROM may be used in newsletters behind an animals name. 3. SHOWS a. Clubs requiring ROM status for more than one Open Show per year must apply to the ROM Co-ordinator in writing before advertising the show as a ROM Show. b. Shows where the judge and show meets the criteria will automatically be considered eligible for awarding ROM points. c. Clubs and Judges (All Breeds Shows only) must apply to the Secretary NBTC(A) for the ROM award cards for each show. Also to be included are:
1. Name of the Judge (resume to be included in accordance with Part 4 if necessary) e. Clubs and Judges (All Breeds Shows only) are to supply a marked catalogue to the Secretary NBTC(A) within seven (7) days of the event. 4. JUDGES a. Those Judges able to award ROM points are as follows: 1. Judges listed on the ROM list (Part 4 g) 2. A specialist listed by the Bull Terrier Club (UK), the Bull Terrier Club of America, or any other National Bull Terrier Club overseas in high standing, and 3. Any judge from overseas who has previously awarded ROM points and meets the criteria in Part 4 f. b. Clubs wishing to appoint an overseas judge who has not previously awarded ROM points in Australia must send a resume of the judge to the Secretary NBTC(A) to qualify for ROM status for that show. Overseas judges prior to being awarded ROM status in Australia must have judged a Bull Terrier Club Championship Show in their own country. c. At any show eligible for the ROM, the judge will have the discretion to withhold ROM points if in his/her view the Bull Terriers are not of a sufficiently high standard for the award. If ROM points are withheld, the judge must advise the exhibitor. See also 3 d and e. d. Show Secretaries should post a copy of the ROM Rules to Judges appointed from overseas. e. Judges listed in 4 g below who are contracted for an All Breeds Show are to follow the guidelines laid down in 3 c, d and e. f. Criteria for Specialist Judges on the ROM list are as follows: 1. ANKC approved judges who are current breeders with a demonstrable involvement in the breed over a period of not less than ten years. 2. ANKC approved judges who, although not current breeders, have bred or owned Bull Terriers for not less than ten years and retain close associated with the breed and have demonstrated an abiding interest and close recent involvement with the breed. g. Australian ROM Approved Judges:
5. APPLICATION FOR ROM a. After gaining the points as detailed in Part 2 above, the owner is to apply to the Secretary, NBTC(A), in writing and include: 1. Photocopies of the Challenge Certificates, and/or 2. ROM Award cards 3. A suitable photograph photograph 4. A three (3) generation pedigree b. The award statues ROM shall not be recognised until the ROM Certificate has been received by the owner. c. There shall be only one original ROM Certificate for the owner and one for the breeder; copies of the certificate may be purchased by the new owner. The fee is $25.00 per certificate.
Current Rom List Bull Terrier Miniatures
1M. Aust Ch. Sugarbaye Sebastian
Current Rom List Bull Terrier
1. Aust Ch Fettonbrae Fighter |
