Approve Judge for 2026 USCA RH National Championship trial

EB #12-26

EB Motion # 12-26 – Approve Judge for 2026 USCA RH National Championship trial

Motion by Michele Elmore, Secretary, seconded by Heidi Theis, NBW, to approve FCI/SV Judge Heiko Grube to judge all phases of the USCA RH National Championship trial on September 18^th to 20^th, 2026.

Background:

Heiko Christian Grube

Member since: 1986

Regional group: Lower Saxony

Positions within the SV:

• IGP Performance Judge
• Tracking and Search Dog Judge
• RH1 and RH2 Judge
• Temperament Assessor
• Regional Group Representative for Special Dog Training
• Local Group Chairman
• Kennel: of Seraphim

The Fox Valley Police & Schutzhund Club is hosting the event.

The event trial dates are September 18^th to 20^th, 2026.  The location will be Black Creek, Wisconsin, North Central Region.   Please see the attached event flyer.

The USCA RH program is growing and developing. To further promote this development and recognize the program’s participants, the RH committee is endorsing this event.

USCA is a member of the International Search and Rescue Dog Organization (IRO). The IRO hosts a World Championship annually. This event can be used to select a team to represent USCA.

VOTE RESULTS

MOTION CARRIED JUNE 7, 2026