PCA WC/WCX Medallions

Since 1994, Standard and Miniature Poodles have been eligible to earn Working Certificates and Working Certificates Excellent by passing the required elements of the field tests at either locally sponsored events or at the PCA and PCA affiliated poodle club sponsored tests. Once a dog earned each title, however, no additional levels of Poodle Club of America competition were available.

In an effort to promote continued participation in PCA sponsored WC and WCX tests by previously-titled dogs, and to encourage sponsoring WC/WCX tests by PCA affiliated
local poodle clubs, PCA approved the awarding of three levels of medallions for multiple WC/WCX passes.

Due to the lack of availability in WC WCX tests in all regions of the United States, PCA has deemed certain passes in AKC and UKC Hunting events as equivalent passes for the WC WCX Medallion [see the chart below for detail].

In instances where a JH, SH or MH pass is achieved at the PCA National Specialty or at PCA Affiliate Club events, passes will count as PCA passes.

Note that the UKC and AKC equivalent passes may be discontinued at the Board’s discretion as Poodle Club WC WCX events gain momentum nationally.

AKC & UKC Pass WC WCX Equivalent
Junior Hunter Pass WC Pass Equivalent
Senior Hunter Pass WCX Pass Equivalent
Master Hunter Pass WCX Pass Equivalent
Started Hunting Retriever UKC WC Pass Equivalent
Seasoned Hunting Retriever UKC WC Pass Equivalent
Finished Hunting Retriever UKC WCX Pass Equivalent

Bronze, Silver and Gold Medallion Qualifications

The medallions will be awarded to dogs that meet the criteria below:

• Bronze Medallion - 5 total WC or WCX passes with at least 3 being earned at the PCA national or regional/local Poodle club sponsored tests.

• Silver Medallion - 10 total passes. At least three of the passes would have to be WCX passes with at least 6 of the passes having been earned at the PCA national or regional/local Poodle club sponsored tests.

• Gold Medallion - 15 total passes. At least 5 of the passes would have to be WCX passes with at least 10 of the passes having been earned at the PCA national or regional/local Poodle club sponsored tests.

As you can see, these medallions will be earned by those who truly are committed to testing their field dogs at multiple locations, including the national, regional and local specialties. If you are affiliated with a local poodle club and are interested in sponsoring a test, please feel free to contact me for details of what the test entails. It's not as complicated to sponsor a test as you might think, and it could be a minimal money-maker for your club!

The medallions will show a poodle exiting the water, carrying a duck in typical poodle fashion and will have “The Poodle Club of America” emblazoned around the face of the medallion. We think the possibility of earning the medallions will add to the enthusiasm and excitement that is always present at WC/WCX tests, and definitely should keep all participants training and entering tests for their chance to earn multiple medallions.
To apply for a medallion, contact the WC/WCX Chairman, Joyce Carelli, jcarelli@cfl.rr.com , or 407-814-1240.