Titles: FCI A2O

 

Many FCI countries around the world award 'Regional Titles', for example in the FCI Americas Section there are regional titles such as Pan American Champion and Latin America Champion.

The regional Australian FCI title is the Asia. Africa & Oceania Champion, in the short form FCI A2O Champion (FCI A2O Ch.), which came into effect 17 June 2019.

 

Due to the structure of Dogs Australia and the way individual States Bodies manage and run their own affairs, dispensation is given to Australian exhibitors to qualify for FCI A2O Section titles, in that A2O CAC's won in different countries be replaced with individual States counting as different countries.

 

Requirements to attain Asia, Africa & Oceania Champion Titles in Australia:

To obtain the title of Asia, Africa & Oceania Champion: A dog/ bitch who is already an Australian Champion or Champion of an FCI member country must win FOUR A2OCS CAC's dog/bitch at any FCI A2O Championship Show (A2OCS) organised by any of the Dogs Australia, State bodies or approved Clubs within the State.

 

To obtain the title of Asia, Africa & Oceania Grand Champion: A dog/bitch who is already an Australian Champion or Champion of an FCI member country, must win EIGHT A2OCS CAC's dog/ bitch at any FCI A2O Championship Show (A2OCS) organised by any of the Dogs Australia State bodies or approved Clubs within the State.

At least TWO of the Eight A2OCS CAC must be won in different States of Australia.

 

To obtain the title of Asia, Africa & Oceania Supreme Champion: A dog/bitch who is already an Australian Champion or Champion of an FCI member country, must win TWELVE A2OCS CAC's dog/bitch at any FCI A20 Championship Show (A2OCS) organised by any of the Dogs

Australia State bodies or approved Clubs within the State PLUS win a BIS1 (Best in Show 1) at an A2OCS. At least THREE of the twelve A2OCS CAC must be win in different States of Australia.

 

Awarding of A2OCS CAC's

The A2OCS CAC's are awarded to the Best Dog & Best Bitch OR Dog CAC & Bitch CAC at a Championship Show. The Show does not have to be a CACIB/International Show and the awarding of the A2OCS CAC's follow the Dogs Australia rules with the regards to the awarding of the Best Dog & Best Bitch OR Dog CAC & Bitch CAC.

As at the 25 May 2025 this list shows the Cocker Spaniels in Australia that have been awarded an FCI A2O title and those that are working towards the title.

Source: Dogs NSW