Membership Questions
How do I become a member?
It's easy, just click on "on line Membership" fill in the blocks, then click Submit. You will then be directed to Pay Pal where you may pay the $15, membership fee.
Can I register my dog if I am not a member?
No, only a member may register a dog, but once a dog is registered, it will remain so along with its offspring even if your membership lapses.
Do you have a life time membership?
Not at this time, however you will be notified by e mail when your membership is about to expire.
Do you have a family membership?
Not at this time, but we have made the individual membership very reasonable.
Registry Questions
Can any Aussie be registered?
Any Aussie registered with any of the approved registries may be registered with WASA.
My Aussie is not registered with any registry, can it still be registered?
Maybe, you must first register LEP then you may contact Admin to be considered for a hardship registration. This is done on a case by case basis, and there is no guarantee that your dog will qualify for full, or limited registration.
I do not own an Aussie, and would like to compete in WASA trials.
No problem, just register your dog, with Limited Exhibition Privileges (LEP)
My dog is a mixed breed, does that make a difference?
No problem you may still register LEP and compete in WASA trials.
Trial Questions
Is it true anyone can host a trial?
Any member may host a trial as long as they have the facility and the stock.
Who can Judge a WASA trial?
Only a WASA judge may judge a WASA trial.
Where can I find a list of WASA judges?
When you go to the “Events” tab host a trial appears in a drop down menu, click there and a list of judges will show up when you click” judges contact info”
Who can be a WASA judge?
Any judge past or present from AHBA, ASCA, or AKC will be considered, also persons who give instruction or hold classes for herding or stock dog handling will be considered.
Can a judge who gives instruction to handlers judge their own students?
Yes, these vetted judges will have our full confidence in their integrity.
My dog is a finished dog in another club, can we start in any division?
Sure, you may start in any division you feel comfortable, and there is no requirement to move up. Though once titled in that division in the class of stock, you will compete only against other titled dogs in the same division and class of stock.
What are the standings all about?
Titled dogs from all divisions will be ranked in their respective divisions in each class of stock. The ranking system is a combined average of at least three scores in a division per class of stock. Example: The average of three scores in the started division on a single class stock. The highest average would be ranked first, all ties are broken by time. At the end of the trial year the top 10 dogs in each division in each class of stock will compete for top dog honors at the national competition.