Past Motions

The voting results for this fixed schedule motion are provided below.

​DJ.26.01 Dock Jumping Merit Program

Motion carried (8-0) – Approved: Johnson, Kelly, Klein, McCabe, McLellan, Scheidt, Ward, Williams. Disapproved: None. Abstained: None. Non-voting: None.

Motion by Liaison Klein to approve the following recommendation from the Dock Jumping Committee.

Committee Recommendation: Motion by Lesli Hill. Second by Heidi Mobley.

Results of Committee Vote: Approved: 6. Disapproved: None. Abstained: None. Non-Voting: None.

Current Wording: None.

Proposed Wording:

Chapter 5 Dock Jumping Merit Program

1.         Merit Points can only come from the launch classes.

2.         Merit points in each division will start accumulating after the novice title has been awarded in that division. Points from the first 5 launches will be visible to members and added to the total Merit Points for each division after the Novice Title is awarded.

3.         There will be SEVEN Merit lists: one for each Distance Division.

4.         Merit points are based on the points schedule 3.2.5 for each division.

5.         A Dog can be on multiple division merit lists once the novice title in that division has been earned.

6.         Merit Points can only come from ASCA Sanctioned Dock Jumping Events.

7.         Merit List – Eligible dogs will be ASCA-registered or LEP Australian Shepherds whose owners are Full ASCA members in good standing during the qualifying period for the current merit program year.

8.         Other Breed Merit List – all other dogs registered with ASCA whose owners are full ASCA members in good standing during the qualifying period for the current merit program year.

9.         The program will run from June 1st to May 31st of the following year.

Comments/Rationale: To recognize Dogs competing in the Dock Jumping program and encourage new dogs to compete.

Affected: Business Office for rule book printing.

Effective Date: Immediately upon Board approval. Note: The system can retroactively calculate points back to June 1, 2026.

The voting results for this fixed schedule motion are provided below.

​DJ.26.02 New Approved Dock Jumping Organization – United Dock Diving

Motion carried (8-0) – Approved: Johnson, Kelly, Klein, McCabe, McLellan, Scheidt, Ward, Williams. Disapproved: None. Abstained: None. Non-voting: None.

Motion by Liaison Klein to approve the following recommendation from the Dock Jumping Committee.

Committee Recommendation: Motion by Lesli Hill. Second by Heidi Mobley.

Motion to add United Dock Diving to the Approved Dock Jumping Organization. Once approved, the organization will be added to the ASCA Website.

Results of Committee Vote: Approved: 6. Disapproved: None. Abstained: None. Non-Voting: None.

Comments/Rationale: Providing members more locations to jump their dogs and title in the ASCA Dock Jumping Program.

Affected: Dock Jumping competitors.

Effective Date: Immediately upon Board approval.