New Club Roadmap - PSAK9-AS

NEW REGION CLUB GOALS (SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM)

Curious about the steps to success? What should a typical progression look like for you to start a PSA Club? The following is our suggested progression:

1) Gain interest in PSA from dog sport enthusiasts and decoys locally

2) Generate registered membership with PSA

3) Form and establish a sanctioned PSA club

4) Host a “Welcome to PSA” seminar to learn about PSA from experienced judges, competitors and decoys.

5) Host a decoy certification camp to establish local trial decoys

6) Host a trial

7) Further education and experience by hosting PSA judges, high level competitors, and decoys for training events and seminars.

8) Continue to host trials at least annually and title dogs at higher levels.

9) High level competitors enter the judging apprentice program.

10) Establish a local judge

11) Establish a local senior decoy

12) Mentor new clubs, neighboring countries, and become a regional resource for advancing PSA.

13) Repeat the process in a new country or region, giving back to PSA with your time and experience.

COMPETITOR RESOURCES

JOIN PSA OR ORDER A SCOREBOOK

PSA RULEBOOK – SURPRISE SCENARIOS

PSA CALENDAR OF EVENTS

FIND AN AFFILIATED PSA CLUB

PSA OFFICIAL TRIAL RESULTS

REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE/TITLE?

PSA TRAINING RESOURCES

PDC (SD) & PDC

PDC Scoresheet
Protection Dog Certificate (PDC) is the certificate entry level. There are two divisions the (SD) or sleeve division and suit division. Dogs may compete in the sleeve division (SD) but must receive the suit division PDC certificate before moving on to the competition levels.

PSA 1

PSA1 Scoresheet
Dog who previously have earned a PDC are eligible to show in PSA1 title level. Teams must earn a passing score on obedience and protection in two separate showings earning a “leg” of the PSA1 title for each. Upon successful completion of 2 “legs” the dog is awarded the PSA1 title and is eligible to show in the PSA2 level.

PSA 2

PSA2 Scoresheet
Dog who have previously earned their PSA1 title are eligible to compete in PSA level 2. Teams must earn a passing score on obedience and protection in two separate showings earning a “leg” of the PSA2 title for each. Upon successful completion of 2 “legs” the dog is awarded the PSA2 title and is eligible to show in the PSA3 level.

PSA 3

Dog who have previously earned their PSA2 title are eligible to compete in PSA level 3. Teams must earn a passing score on obedience and protection in two separate showings earning a “leg” of the PSA3 title for each. Upon successful completion of 2 “legs” the dog is awarded the PSA3 title and becomes a member of the PSA3 Club.