Here are the complete year end points for 2023.
Congratulations to all and thank you for showing your beautiful Dominiques!
2023 Final Point Standings
Large Fowl Open | Points |
Shane Manuel | 215 |
Tammy Newlin | 79 |
Mike Stichler | 38 |
Teddy Boles | 36 |
Norman Tillotson | 32 |
Steve/Joy Lucas | 25 |
Emmett Wild | (tie) 24 |
Brian Justice | (tie) 24 |
Mary Kimura | 14 |
Jill Raymer | 11 |
Jim Ward | 8 |
Travis Morris | 6 |
Taylor Fischer | 2 |
Rachel Harding | (tie) 1 |
Tiffany Gardner | (tie) 1 |
Bantam Open | Points |
Brian Justice | 40 |
Tammy Newlin | 32 |
Brett Thompson | 28 |
Jill Raymer | 26 |
Mike Stichler | 18 |
Mary Kimura | 15 |
Chloe Hager | 10 |
Norman Tillotson | 8 |
Hannah Thomas | 5 |
Scott Latta | 3 |
Donald Barger | 1 |
Junior Large Fowl | Points |
Cathrynn Hager | 76 |
Isaac Lust | 64 |
Madisyn Suess | 20 |
Travis Morris | 2 |
Junior Bantam | Points |
Chloe Hager | 42 |
Hannah Thomas | 33 |
Nicholas Leonard | 6 |
Cathrynn Hager | 1 |
MASTER EXHIBITOR – Exhibitor Point System
Quite a number years ago the Dominique Club of America established the Master Breeder Award. This award was to be given to those individuals whose accomplishments in the showroom demonstrated their ability to consistently produce show-worthy stock.
The award criteria was debated at length. One goal was to make sure that the breeder’s stock could withstand the scrutiny of more than local judges. Too many other clubs allowed their prestigious awards be diluted when it was possible for a breeder to only show locally and yet attain the club’s top award. Roger and Carol Voter were adamant that this not happen in the Dominique Club.
Likewise it was imperative that the calculation take into account the depth of competition. Winning Best of Breed against yourself is nowhere near as prestigious as winning against multiple other exhibitors.
In order to further its goal of protecting and promoting the Dominique breed of chicken and to encourage its members to achieve high levels of proficiency in breeding Dominiques, the Dominique Club of America provides appropriate recognition to any Club member who qualifies for the award of Master Breeder, Large Dominique or Master Breeder, Bantam Dominique.
To qualify for either award a member must have earned at least 30 points per year, in showing either category of Dominiques (large fowl or bantam, not combined) during six calendar years over a period of up to twelve years. Each year with 30 points shall be called a “qualifying year”.
These same points are tallied on a calendar year basis to recognize and award those members who have the highest exhibitor point totals for each year in Large Fowl and Bantam Dominiques.