THE PRESTASIE AWARD ©

Prestasie is the Afrikaans word for achievements. The choice of an Afrikaans word signifies our desire to honor and remain true to our breed’s South African roots. The purpose of this award is to highlight the dog-handler teams who work together in an array of events and activities in which certifications are earned. We hope to provide incentive to owners and breeders alike. Our goal is to encourage them to exhibit their Boerboels in these events and build a coalition between breed exhibitors and performance competitors.

Points earned during the calendar year (September to September) will count for the “Highest Score” Award. A challenge trophy* will be presented for the Highest scoring dog at the Annual ABC Event. The names of the top ten scoring dogs as well as their sire and dam will be announced at the banquet. They will also be published in the American Boerboel Club newsletter and on the ABC website. Points will not accumulate for dogs whose owners are not members of the American Boerboel Club. You must apply for these awards.

The Prestasie Award Criteria
The Prestasie is awarded to dogs whose achievements have been recognized in at least two (2) performance event categories (A through J). Dogs receiving the Prestasie must have completed at least a CD or a BH.

1. A minimum of 50 points must be earned.
2. The dog must have completed a CD or a BH.
3. At least 20 of the required points must come from a single category.
4. Points must be earned in no less than two (2) of the Categories A through J.
5. No more than 10 points may come from Category J: Miscellaneous.

Prestasie Excellent (PX)
the Prestasie Excellent must have attained at least one (1) advanced degree and earned certification in three (3) performance event categories.

1. A minimum of 100 points must be earned.
2. A Performance Dog Award (PDA) must have been earned.
3. At least 30 of the required points must come from a single category.
4. No more than 30 points may come from Category I (Miscellaneous).

Point Schedule
Points in all categories are cumulative; i.e., the UD degree entitles the dog to a total of 60 points: (10 – CD + 20 – CDX + 30 – UD).

AKC Obedience Title – Category A
15 Points – Companion Dog (CD)
25 Points – Companion Dog Excellent (CDX)
30 Points – Utility Dog (UD)
40 Points – Utility Dog Excellent (UDX)
20 Points – Utility Dog Excellent 2, 3 etc. (UDX2, UDX3)
60 Points – Obedience Trail Champion (OTCH)

AKC Tracking Titles – Category B
10 Points – Tracking Dog (TD)
25 Points – Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX)
30 Points – Variable Surface Tracking (VST)

AKC Rally Titles – Category C
05 Points – Rally Novice (RN)
10 Points – Rally Advanced (RA)
15 Points – Rally Excellent (RE)
20 Points – Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE)
10 Points – Rally Advanced Excellent 2, 3 etc (RAE2, RAE3)

AKC Herding Titles – Category D
05 Points – Herding Instinct
10 Points – Herding Tested (HT)
15 Points – Pretrial Tested (PT)
20 Points – Herding Started (HS) (1 pt. additional for 2nd course and/or 2nd stock)
30 Points – Herding Intermediate (HI)
40 Points – Herding Excellent (HX)
60 Points – Herding Champion (Hch)

AKC Agility Titles – Category E
05 Points – NA, NAP, NF, NFP
05 Points – NAJ, NJP,
10 Points – OA, OAP, OF, OFP
10 Points – OAJ, OJP
15 Points – AXJ, AJP
20 Points – AX, AXP, XF, XFP
30 Points – MX, MXP, MXF, MFP
15 Points – MX2, MX3…
25 Points – MXJ, MJP
15 points – MJ2, MJP3…
25 Points – PAX
30 Points – Master Agility Champion 2, 3 (MACH2, MACH3)
60 Points -Master Agility Champion (MACH)

AKC Carting – Category F
05 Points – AKC CS
10 Points – AKC CI
15 Points – AKC CX

Schutzhund Titles – Category G
20 Points – Schutzhund 1 (SchH I)
20 Points – WD1
25 Points – Schutzhund II (SchH II)
25 Points – WD2
40 Points – Schutzhund III (SchH III)
40 Points – WD3
25 Points – Fahtenhund (FH)
15 Points – Begleithunds (BH)
05 Points – Ausdauerpruefung (AD)
10 Points – Wachthunde (WH)

French Ring – Category H
15 Points – Brevet
20 Points – FRI
25 Points – FRII
30 Points – FR III

Mondio Ring – Category I
15 Points – Brevet
20 Points – MRI
25 Points – MRII
30 Points – MR III

Miscellaneous – Category J
05 Points – Canine Good Citizen
05 Points – Therapy Dog International (TDI)
10 Points – ATTS
10 Points – Registered Therapy Dog (minimum 20 hrs. service)
05 Points – Registered Therapy Dog (each additional 20 hrs. service)
05 Points – Draft Dog Certification
05 Points – Flyball Certification (1 Point each additional up to FGDCh)
05 Points – HIC (Herding Instinct Certification)
30 Points – BST (Breed Suitability Test)
05 Points – Weight Pull/WD (additional 2 Points for WDX and additional 3 points for WDS)
05 Points – Coursing Titles

The Miscellaneous category also allows recognition of participation in the other activities. If a comparable AKC title has not been awarded, dogs earning non-AKC titles or certification (i.e. UKC, Canadian Titles) may have their accomplishments recognized under Miscellaneous. Points earned in this category will be reviewed by the board on an individual basis with the submission of the certificate earned, the rules of the sanctioning organization, and an explanation of the sport or activity.

Eligibility
To be eligible for award(s) owner and co-owner must be a member in good standing with the American Boerboel Club. For permanent possession, the Pam Senffner Memorial challenge trophy must be won three times by the same owner, not necessarily the same dog. These wins need not be consecutive wins.

Responsibilities
Any person(s) who wins the challenge trophy shall be responsible for engraving the trophy. Any damages to the trophy shall be repaired by the person(s) who accepted the trophy. In the event said trophy is lost or stolen, the person(s) who accepted the trophy will be responsible to replace the trophy with all the previous winners’ names so engraved. Trophy must be returned to the trophy chairman in ample time for the next years show.