FMBB IGP World Team Regulations and Team Selection Criteria

Current members of the AWMA in good standing with Belgian Malinois are eligible for the AWMA IGP FMBB Team if their dog is AKC registered or registered with another FCI recognized kennel club. Dogs must be micro-chipped to compete at the FMBB. Dogs must be intact or have a letter from the neutering veterinarian explaining that the dog was altered for medical reasons and was fertile prior to the procedure.

The top six eligible dog/handler teams at the AWMA IGP Nationals earn positions on the FMBB World Team. Ties will be broken by high protection score, then high obedience score.   7th place team will be the alternate. Should anyone in the top 7 not declare, the team spots will be filled in order of finish at Nationals.

​Qualifying for the Team

Handlers are responsible for sending the following items to the World Championship/National Events Committee Chairperson:

• Declaration Form

• Rabies vaccination certificate

• FCI recognized pedigree

• FCI recognized registration

• Scorebook (front pages and applicable trial date entries)

• Photo of handler

• Photo of dog

• AWMA Membership Card

• Proof of compliance with the policy for receiving financial support from the Declaring for a Team Position

Failure to send the completed form and all supplemental copies and fees constitutes a rejection of a team position. The declaration must be received by January 5, 2024, and include a $250 good faith deposit. (Deposit may be made by check payable to AWMA or via PayPal to [email protected] by "Friends and Family" so no fees are deducted. ) Members who are not selected for the team will have their $250 deposit refunded upon final team selection. Selected team members' deposits will be refunded after the World Championships. Deposits will not be returned to handlers who decide not to trial after being selected for the team.