Annual Awards
Marshbanks awards several trophies on an annual basis to members and their dogs. The following are pictures of the awards, the requirements for the award, and the forms you need to fill out and submit to the Awards Chair.
To see pictures of the awards and read about the requirements, click on the link in the left column or scroll down the page. To see the related form, click on the link in the right column.
| Award (click on link to the right to view award form) | Related Form |
|---|---|
| Golden Dumbbell Trophy | Golden Dumbbell |
| Kyrie Kids Tracking Trophy | Tracking |
| New Title Plaque/Bars | New title |
| Riverwoods Hunting Trophy | Riverwoods Hunting |
| Riverwoods Novice Hunting Award | Riverwoods Novice Hunting Trophy |
| Spencerfield Versatility Trophy | Spencerfield Versatility |
| Versatile Senior Award | Versatile Senior |
| Wynwood Obedience Trophy | Wynwood Obedience |
| Wilma’s Rally Award | Wilma’s Rally Award |
Golden Dumbbell Trophy
This trophy, awarded by Walt and June Faubion, is awarded to the dog earning the lowest qualifying score, regular class, in obedience for the year (AKC, CKC, UKC).
Members should fill out this form and submit it to the Awards Chair.
Kyrie Kids Tracking Trophy
This trophy, offered by Ed and Marallyn Wight, in honor and memory of Kyrie Genever Am/Can UDTDX, WC, first Golden Retriever to earn a TDX at a National GRCA Specialty, Anthea of Setherwood Am/Can UDTDX, first Golden Retriever to earn a TDX in Canada, and all their other tracking Kyrie Goldens, is a traveling trophy to be engraved with the member’s and dog’s name earning a tracking title (TD, TDX, VST, CT) from the AKC or CKC. The trophy may be held by each titlest until the next one earning a title. It should be presented at the next Club meeting, or the Annual Banquet, whichever comes first.
Members should fill out this form and submit it to the Awards Chair.
2021 AWARDED TO
UGAI SHR THISTLEDOON’S HUNTER’S ORANGE OF NA NAJ RN TKI TD TDU CCA – GWEN COON
New Title Plaques/Bars
When members earn a new title with their dog(s),they should fill out this form and submit it and any payment required to the Awards Chair.
Riverwoods Hunting Trophy
In Memory of HRCH Riverwoods Grizz L’Bear CD, MH, WCX – “Grizz”
The Riverwoods Hunting Trophy is awarded annually to recognize the handler and Golden Retriever team that has achieved the highest point total on the basis of successful completions of Hunting Tests for Retrievers (AKC and UKC) and Working Certificates for Golden Retrievers (GRCA).
The purpose of the Riverwoods Hunting Trophy is to encourage active and continuing participation in non-competitive field events by members of the Marshbanks Golden Retriever Club of South Central Michigan (“Marshbanks”), and to acknowledge the achievements of Golden Retrievers in the field.
Criteria for the Riverwoods Hunting Trophy:
- Handler shall be a full, associate or honorary member of Marshbanks in good standing during the year of the award. Handler shall have been the owner or co-owner of the dog at the time the events took place.
- The dog shall be a Golden Retriever.
- Hunt Tests shall be events licensed by the American Kennel Club (AKC), and by the Hunting Retriever Club of the United Kennel Club (UKC/H.R.C.).
- Working Certificates and Working Certificates Excellent shall be events approved by the Golden Retrieve] Club of America (GRCA).
- Trophy points shall be awarded for an individual dog on the following basis for each qualifying event during the calendar year. Working Certificate/Excellent points shall be credited for each time the dog qualifies.
Members should fill out this form and submit it to the Awards Chair.
Riverwoods Novice Hunting Award
Honoring the Memory of SHR St. Andrew Baron of Riverwoods CD, JH, WC – “Bear”
Criteria for the Riverwood’s Novice Hunting Award
2021 AWARDED TO
SHR TOPMAST DOUBLE OH SEVEN JH WC – LAURA VONCINA
The Riverwoods Novice Hunting Award is presented annually to recognize a Handler/Dog team that ha earned two or more Novice hunting titles during the calendar year.
The purpose of the Riverwoods Novice Hunting Award is to encourage active participation by member: of the Marshbanks Golden Retriever Club of South Central Michigan (“Marshbanks”) in the hunting test programs of the American Kennel Club (AKC), the Hunting Retriever Club of the United States Kennel Club (UKC/H.R.C.), and the Golden Retriever Club of America (GRCA).
Members should fill Riverwoods Novice Hunting Trophy and submit it to the Awards Chair.
Spencerfield Versatility Trophy
The dog must earn points in at least two different categories. In event of a tie, the award will go to the dog with the dog representing the greatest number of categories (breadth).
Points will be awarded for AKC licensed events and GRCA events only (WC, WCX, CCA). In order to receive the points, the owner must handle the dog. Dogs handled by a professional or person other than the owner will receive 1⁄2 of the points indicated.
Members should fill out this form and submit it to the Awards Chair.
Versatile Senior Award
This trophy is offered by Jan Masica, honoring the memory of MACH2 Stonehedge Hades Lady Sadie, VCD2, VCX, MX, MXJ, AJP, TDX, CDX, JH, WC, CCA, CGC. The purpose of the award is to encourage handlers to continue to train and compete in a variety of venues with their senior retrievers. This is a traveling trophy. All retrievers, 7 years of age and older, who have earned either an AKC Versatility title, a GRCA Versatility title, or a Versatility title from their respective breed national club, during the calendar year are eligible for the award. More than one dog may receive the award within the year. NOTE: ALL RETRIEVERS are eligible for this award.
Members should fill out this form and submit it to the Awards Chair.
Wynwood Obedience Trophy
This trophy is offered by Renee Schulte. All breeds, owned by members in good standing, are eligible for this trophy. It is awarded to the member-owned dog with the highest average from all AKC qualifying obedience scores earned for the calendar year. Scores to be earned in Novice A/B, Open A/B and/or Utility A/B.
Print off the form and fill in your information, using the (Wynwood Obedience form ). Please return your completed form to the Awards Chair.
2021 AWARDED TO MARCIA JOHNSON AND “ZEKE”, HEADS UP TSUNAMI *** MH, CDX, WCX
Wilma’s Rally Award
Honoring the Memory of
URX UROC Wilma CGC RAE2 BN CD TKI RATN
Wilma’s Rally Award is presented annually to recognize a Handler/Dog team that has earned a high level Rally title during the calendar year. The purpose of Wilma’s Rally Award is to encourage members of Marshbanks Golden Retriever Club to continue competing in Rally to earn the higher level titles, in both the
American Kennel Club (AKC), the United Kennel Club (UKC). Please submit your completed Wilma’s Rally Award form and mail to the Awards Chair