Česká asociace ovčáckých a pasteveckých psů, z.s. (Czech sheep dog association) is governed by regulation of FCI for all sheepdogs, cattledogs and flock guardian dogs.

Main activity of our associations is to organize trials and trainings for herding dogs, clinics for instructors and judges.

Membership in our association is voluntary and anyone, who would like to participate in our activities, can become a member.

Main activities of our members is auspices of herding with dogs in these areas:

  • Training centers and instructors – association of training centers, instructors and their regular education, as the base for development of herding in Czech Republic. It is the first place, where those interested in herding has come and receive information. That’s why it’s main pillar on which herding rely. Work with instructors in training centers must motivate handlers to trials and practical work. It will ignites a spark for next work. We want to run such a training centers.
  • Judges – regular education of judges in assessment of trials, so the newest tends in herding are met and assessment would be united, objective and in accordance with regulations.
  • International cooperation – cooperation in making international hedring regulations and development of internation cooperation with partners abroad.
  • Organizing of trials and auspicies of organizers – we want to cooperate with organizers on making quality conditions on trials for competitors, judges and organizers. We are aware, that there can’t be any trials without training areas and organizers. We want to help in all areas of organizing trials – it means in economic, organizing and sponsoring areas. By preparation of uniform procedures and aids we want to minimize administrative burden.
  • Information – we would like to bring new information about herding, sheepdog training and stockdog trials to the community of people interested in herding with dogs. Also we would like to address the public and rise awareness about this sport.

 

Why to become ČAOPP member?

Benefits for members in 2022

  1. Possibility of banner production by company Niarra Pro for your website. Banner is included in membership fee.
  2. Discounts on registration fees in ČAOPP events (rate is said by organizer). 
  3. Priority to registrate to clinics or trials held by ČAOPP (if clinic, trial or both is decided by organizer).

 

How to become member of ČAOPP?

  1. Download, fill in and print the application form – Application form to CAOPP.
  2. Signed application form scan and send to e-mail adress This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
  3. Pay membership fee (the IBAN will be displayed soon). For 2022 is membership fee set to 15€. As Specific symbol use 1. As Variable symbol use your membership number from ČAOPP. If you are a new member and you still don’t have membership number, let the VS box empty. To the Note write your name and surname.
  4. After agreement of club board and crediting to the account, you will receive e-mail as confirmation of your membership application to ČAOPP.
  5. You will receive membership card to your address.
  6. Note: in exceptional cases after agreement with club board you can give application form and pay membership fee on some of the events held ČAOPP.


Membership in ČAOPP, z.s.

  1. To become member of the club, person (not legal entity) has to be older than 15 years and has to agree with code of rules and club’s activities.
  2. Membership in club is voluntarily and there’s no legal claim on it.
  3. The application form is received by the board. For acceptance of member, one board member has to agree.
  4. Member has right:
    1. to submit proposals, suggestions and comments to the board,
    2. to be involved in practical activity of the club.
  5. Member is obligated:
    1. to follow code of rules, fulfill resolutions of club board,
    2. to actively defend interest of the club, to follow internal agreement and not to take any steps, which would be in conflict with the club interests,
    3. to pay membership fee
  6. Membership in club terminates:
    1. by delivery of written notification about termination of member to the chairman,
    2. by death of member,
    3. by cancellation of the club,
    4. by exclusion of member by the board,
    5. by nonpayment of membership fee to the end of each calendar year,
    6. eventually by any other reason specified by law.

     

Honorary membership

  1. Honorary membership is given by board at board meeting.
  2. Honorary member is not obligated to pay membership fee.
  3. Honorary member has right:
    1. to submit proposals, suggestions and comments to the board,
    2. to be involved in practical activity of the club.
  4. Member is obligated:
    1. to follow code of rules, fullfil resolutions of club board,
    2. to actively defend interest of the club,
    3. to follow internal agreement and not to take any steps, which would be in conflict with the club interests,
  5. Membership in club terminates:
    1. by delivery of written notification about termination of member to the chairman,
    2. by death of member,
    3. by cancellation of the club,
    4. by exclusion of member by the board.