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ROM points are awarded for the sires and least 8 different progeny, including 4 AKC Gold Award - Bred and/or co-bred at least
dams for the following: Champion offspring. twelve dogs and/or bitches who have earned
The Supreme Chow 5 pts B. Bitches must have 110 points, earned by ROM titles.
The Premier Bitch 5 pts at least 4 different progeny, including 2 Platinum Award – Bred and/or co-bred at least
AKC Champion Offspring. eighteen dogs and/or bitches who have earned
The Top Ten Chow placements by Breed ROM titles.
Points: Persons submitting for a ROM award are to get
written confirmation within 45 days. The com- Stud Dog Circle of Honor
#10 1 pts munication will serve to either advise that the Bronze Award - Sired at least three dogs and/
#9 2 pts ROM submission was incomplete or incorrect or bitches who have earned ROM titles.
#8 3 pts for specified reason(s) or that the award has
#7 4 pts been earned and the ROM title is confirmed Silver Award - Sired at least five dogs and/or
bitches who have earned ROM titles.
#6 5 pts from date of communication. The certificate
#5 6 pts will be awarded at the next Annual Awards Gold Award - Sired at least eight dogs and/or
#4 7 pts Presentation. On a quarterly basis, a list of cur- bitches who have earned ROM titles.
rent qualifiers is to be published in Chow Life.
#3 8 pts The ROM committee is to be responsible to Brood Bitch Circle of Honor
#2 9 pts forward to Chow Life by the cutoff date for the Bronze Award - Whelped at least two dogs
#1 10 pts upcoming issue. and/or bitches who have earned ROM titles.
Group Placements: Those applying and being accepted for the Silver Award - Whelped at least three dogs
ROM each year will be recognized at the An- and/or bitches who have earned ROM
First 5 pts nual Awards Banquet with a Certificate. titles.
Second 4 pts
Third 3 pts Revised April 30, 2012 Gold Award - Whelped at least five dogs and/
or bitches who have earned ROM titles.
Revised May 25, 1992
Fourth 2 pts Revised April 4, 1993
BIS or BISS 10 pts Revised March 27, 1994 NOTE: It is not required that the Stud Dog
SD or SB at National 5 pts Revised May 26, 1998 or Brood Bitch hold a ROM title; their titled
Revised May 30, 2000
ROM get have demonstrated consistent breed-
Championship Title 5 pts Revised February 27, 2006 ing quality through several generations.
Grand Championship 5 pts Revised April 22, 2019
Revised April 18, 2021
Grand Championship Levels 5 pts Adopted April 4, 1993
Revised April 26, 2020
Bronze/Silver A complete, current list of ROM chows will be
Grand Championship Levels 10 pts included on the The CCCI Website. SECTION 3: ROM/COH APPLICATION
Gold/Platinum Adopted June 2, 1996 DEADLINE
Obedience CD 5 pts Revised April 18, 2021 The deadline for submission of an application
Obedience CDX 8 pts for ROM or COH awards is December 31st
Any Obedience Optional Title 5 pts Additional copies of ROM certificates may be following the awards year. Any submissions
(BN, PCD, PCDX, etc) purchased for $5.00 by an owner or breeder. after that date will be processed and held for
Obedience Tracking 5 pts Adopted March 21, 1988 the following awards year. However, once the
Revised May 25, 1998
Rally Novice RN 5 pts owner and/or breeder are notified, they may
Rally Intermediate 5 pts SECTION 2: CIRCLE OF HONOR begin using the ROM or COH suffix for their
Rally Advanced RA 5 pts AWARDS Chow Chow.
Rally Excellent RE 5 pts The Register of Merit-Circle of Honor Awards Adopted May 30, 1999
Rally Adv Exc (RAE) 10 pts utilize The CCCI's existing Register of Merit Revised April 22, 2019
Rally Master (RM) 10 pts (ROM) program to recognize committed
Utility UD 10 pts long-term breeders and/or co-breeders, and
also recognize chows that are living or dead
Utility Excellent UDX 10 pts that have distinguished themselves by their
OFA Hips number 5 pts titled offspring. As ROM titles accumulate, the
OFA Elbow number 5 pts recipient may receive the next higher award.
OFA Patella number 2 pts The recipient of an award must be a The CCCI,
OFA Thyroid number 2 pts Inc. member in good standing at the time
OFA Eye number 5 pts of receiving the award. A list of all Circle of
OFA Cardiac number 2 pts Honor award holders will be included in The
OFA Degenerative Myelopathy 2 pts CCCI Website. Circle of Honor recipients will
Any OFA registry number not 2 pts be awarded with a plaque to commemorate
listed the achievement. Additional plaques may be
purchased at cost plus shipping by an owner
CHIC 10 pts or breeder. Forward ROM qualifications
ROM get 5 pts Amended May 25, 1998 and questions to:
Any Title recognized by the Revised April 22, 2019
AKC not listed 2 pts Breeder and/or Co-Breeder
Any Championship title Circle of Honor Kim Bowden
recognized by the AKC that Bronze Award - Bred and/or co-bred at least 5917 Wayne Ave.
is not listed (i.e. RATCH) 10 pts four dogs and/or bitches who have earned Suffolk, VA 23435
ROM titles.
To qualify for the Register of Merit Title, the Silver Award - Bred and/or co-bred at least CanterburyTails@charter.net
following criteria must be met: seven dogs and/or bitches who have earned
A. Dogs must have 130 points, earned by at ROM titles.