The Gerry Cormier Versatility Award
The Gerry Cormier Versatility Award recognizes Golden Retrievers that successfully participate in Conformation, Obedience and Field at a MGRC Regional Specialty. In the event that a WC test is not offered at the Specialty, then any pass during that year at a WC event would be sufficient.
Only MGRC members are eligible for this award. This award is not a competition.
· Field – WC/I/X pass
· Conformation – Placement (1st to 4th place) in any Specialty class offered. Multiple dog classes such as Brace, Stud Dog, Brood Bitch and Baby Puppy are excluded.
· Obedience – Qualifying score in a CKC Regular (title eligible) classes OR a qualifying score in Rally Obedience.
The Gerry Cormier Award application must be received within 90 days of the final day of the Specialty events.
Awards Criteria
1. To be awarded each year.
2. All awards are to be applied for unless otherwise specified.
3. One application per dog.
4. Dog must be purebred Golden Retriever and registered with the CKC.
5. To be eligible the MGRC member/co-owner must be in good standing.
6. Points/titles are counted from January 1st to December 31st of each year (with the exception of the Versatility award)
7. The Versatility award is awarded only once to a dog and titles earned can be in any year.
8. The dog does not have to be bred by a club member but must be owned by a club member.
9. If a dog is co-owned, the person applying for the award/medallion must be a MGRC member.
10. Provisional members are not eligible for Annual Awards. Provisional members are eligible for Performance Medallions.
11. Only CKC events are eligible for Annual Awards. Performance Medallions include any title recognized by the CKC.
Applications submitted annually to Jill Cairns
To submit your Award Application, download a PDF to print and submit by mail to
Jill Cairns
575 Greenfield Road
Murray Siding, NS
B6L 3M8
The Gerry Cormier Versatility Award recognizes Golden Retrievers that successfully participate in Conformation, Obedience and Field at a MGRC Regional Specialty. In the event that a WC test is not offered at the Specialty, then any pass during that year at a WC event would be sufficient.
Only MGRC members are eligible for this award. This award is not a competition.
· Field – WC/I/X pass
· Conformation – Placement (1st to 4th place) in any Specialty class offered. Multiple dog classes such as Brace, Stud Dog, Brood Bitch and Baby Puppy are excluded.
· Obedience – Qualifying score in a CKC Regular (title eligible) classes OR a qualifying score in Rally Obedience.
The Gerry Cormier Award application must be received within 90 days of the final day of the Specialty events.
Awards Criteria
1. To be awarded each year.
2. All awards are to be applied for unless otherwise specified.
3. One application per dog.
4. Dog must be purebred Golden Retriever and registered with the CKC.
5. To be eligible the MGRC member/co-owner must be in good standing.
6. Points/titles are counted from January 1st to December 31st of each year (with the exception of the Versatility award)
7. The Versatility award is awarded only once to a dog and titles earned can be in any year.
8. The dog does not have to be bred by a club member but must be owned by a club member.
9. If a dog is co-owned, the person applying for the award/medallion must be a MGRC member.
10. Provisional members are not eligible for Annual Awards. Provisional members are eligible for Performance Medallions.
11. Only CKC events are eligible for Annual Awards. Performance Medallions include any title recognized by the CKC.
Applications submitted annually to Jill Cairns
To submit your Award Application, download a PDF to print and submit by mail to
Jill Cairns
575 Greenfield Road
Murray Siding, NS
B6L 3M8
