National Parent Club of the Shetland Sheepdog in Canada

Regional Specialty Shows

Download a PDF copy of CSSA Regional Specialty Guidelines – March 2025 Revision

CSSA Regional Specialty Shows provide member clubs with the opportunity to hold specialty events under the umbrella of the Canadian Shetland Sheepdog Association. This page outlines the guidelines, requirements, and application information for clubs seeking CSSA approval to host a regional specialty.

Guidelines / requirements

These guidelines are intended to assist CSSA members and/or Canadian Sheltie Specialty Clubs to hold Conformation and Performance events in situations where there otherwise may not be a Specialty. A hardcopy of the guidelines for holding a CSSA regional speciality is available for  download and must be signed and submitted to the CSSA.

  1. Each Application for holding a Regional Specialty event must be approved by a majority vote of the Executive of the CSSA. Approvals are made on a strict case-by-case basis. 

  2. The CSSA Regional Director for the area must approve the Application.

  3. Should the proposed date AND location of the Regional Specialty event conflict with an already established date/location for another Sheltie club, a Collie/Sheltie club or a Group 7 (Herding) Specialty, then permission to hold the Regional Specialty must be sought from that club or club(s) as evidenced by signature(s) of an Officer of that club or clubs on the Application form.

  4. The fully completed and signed Guidelines and Application forms must be forwarded to the President and Secretary of the CSSA. The CSSA executive requires 2 weeks to review and vote on the application. In the event of late applications to CKC, fees and penalty charges are absorbed by the applicant.

  5. A Sheltie breeder-judge, whether currently breeding or has bred Shelties in the past, MUST be selected to judge conformation in the Regional Specialty.

  6. Suitable rosettes and prizes must be presented for WD, RWD, WB, RWB, BOW, BOB, BOS, BP and performance events as outlined by the CKC. All rosettes must have the CSSA logo as well as the CKC crest. Prizes should be appropriate to the event.

  7. CSSA is offering its name and status as a club ONLY to hold the event. The CSSA has no obligation whatsoever to any other aspect of this event. It is up to the applying member(s) to manage all related planning, organization and all related financial commitments.

  8. The CSSA is absolved from any financial obligation in relation to this Regional Specialty. Under no circumstance will the CSSA provide funds in support of, or to meet financial commitments related to this Regional Specialty. The applicant(s) herein assumes ALL financial risk. As such, management of funds and resulting profit or loss is the sole responsibility of the applicant(s).

  9. Bound by Item #8 above, on a case-by-case basis, the CSSA may contribute a $250 financial subsidy in direct support of an approved Regional event. Funds will only be provided after the event has been held and concluded. With the majority approval of the CSSA Board of Directors, the subsidy value may be amended periodically.

  10. These Guidelines must be signed by the applying member and must be attached to the completed Application.

Application Form

A copy of the application form must be completed  and attached to a signed copy of the guidelines when submitting a request to hold a CSSA Regional Specialty Show. 

Download a PDF copy of  CSSA Regional Specialty Application – May 2024 Revision

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