DEFINITION OF CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES

The following is a list of abbreviations regarding championship

awards, as indicated on French pedigrees and what they refer to:

     CACS
     RCACS
     CACIB
     RCACIB
     CACT
     RCACT
     CACIT

     CHT
     CHIT
     CHFTA or CHA
     CHFTP or CHP
     CHB or CHCS
     CHIB

Championship of Standard (beauty championship)
Reserve
International Beauty Championship
Reserve
Working Championship (Travail=Field Trial)
Reserve
International Championship (The CACT are awarded one for each stake, while the CACIT is in competition between the CACT winners)
Trial Champion
International Field Champion
Shot game trial (A=Automn trials-on released birds, generally pheasants)
Spring Field Trial (P=printemps, spring - exclusively natural birds)
National Beauty Champion
International Beauty Champion

OTHER DESIGNATIONS

TR
TAN

Trialer
Natural Aptitude Test Awarded

To become a champion, a field trial dog has to be rated at least
"VERY GOOD" in a show, and to become a Show Champion,
a dog has to be awarded in a field trial.

AWARDS REQUIRED FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

CHA or CHP = 4 CACT (dogs) or 3 CACT (bitches) in solo under different judges
+ a "Very Good" in show.

CHT = 1 CACT shot game solo + 1 CACT spring solo +
1 CACT shot game couple + 1 CACT spring couple.

CHCS = 3 CACS under different judges + mention "Excellent" in field trial.
The total must be compiled within 2 years after the 3rd CACS.

CHIB = 2 CACIB in 2 countries, with at least 365 days between them,
and one being won in France for french owners, + at least a
"Good" or a 3rd place in field trial.

CHIT = 2 CACIT in 2 different countries

This was created by: G. Vuksta