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The World Challenge, The Judges Meeting...
by Matthew H. Stander
Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows photos by Matthew H. Stander
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see where at the World Show in Denmark a draw was held to determine which section the 43 participating countries would be placed in at the Eukanuba World Challenge Event to be held in Long Beach California. When this event was originally introduced the sections were based on a world-wide categorization primarily based on the Continents from where the participating countries where located. At some point in refining the processes it was decided to do away with a geographical distribution and to introduce four nongeographical sections arbitrarily drawn by four representatives of various organizations. Rafael de Santiago, Treasurer of the FCI drew the names for section 1, Jose Luis Ibanez, Eukanuba European Breeder Manager drew for Section 2, Vibe Madeson on behalf of the Danish Kennel Club section 3 and Michael Canalizo Director of AKC Event management drew for Section 4. Section 1 comprises of Argentina, Australia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Mexico, Norway, Puerto Rico, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom and the USA. Section 2 Chile, China, FCI Americas & Caribbean Section Show BIS Winner, FCI European Section Show BIS Winner, Finland, Ireland, japan, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, South Korea. Section 3 Belgium, Brazil, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden Uruguay whilst Section 4 is Austria, Denmark, FCI Asia Section BIS Winner, France, Germany, Italy, North American Breeders Stakes Champion, Portugal and Switzerland. Eukanuba will also in what I believe is a major new sponsorship for them enter a three year contract with the Societe Centrale Canine--the French Kennel Club to include the Centenary World Dog Show in 2011. One or two personal observations CONTINUED ON PAGE 88