IRO WCH 2025 - QualifiCation modE
This qualification mode applies to the 2025 World Championship and is based on the provisions of the IRO World Championships Guidelines,
from which all the principles not mentioned below can be found!
Qualification requirements:
2 tests in level B of the desired discipline at 2 different events. The average minimum score must not be less than 255 points.
The minimum number of points applies to all participants in the World Championship. For participants who live outside Europe and
whose organization is also based outside Europe, it is sufficient to achieve the minimum score of 255 points once.
Qualification period:
1st of July 2024 until the end of registration for WCH 2025
All IRO tests as well as all tests that fulfill the following requirements are considered qualifying events: Tests with ranking, i.e. competitive events
such as championships or similar tournaments that are conducted by at least two different judges from the pool of IRO judges or international
FCI judges recognized by the IRO.
The submission of a complete and comprehensible list of results is primarily the responsibility of the organization to which the future World Championship participant belongs and must be received by the IRO within 5 days after the end of the event. The complete and comprehensible list of results may also be submitted by a third party, but must in any case be received by the IRO in due time. Please use the following template.
The IRO will compile a qualification list from the available results of all valid events, which will be available on the IRO World Championship website.
If two or more dog handlers have the same number of points, preference will be given to the participant who has passed the IRO test;
in the event of a further tie, the higher number of points in the nose work will be decisive.
Entries must be submitted in full by the team leader of the respective organization for the entire team. Registration must be made online from the start of registration without exception. A draft of the registration form will be made available in advance via NRO INFO in spring 2025.
The maximum number of starters per discipline is:
54 in FL and T, as well as 24 in F and can be extended in FL and T up to 63 starters!
Results from events in the period from July 1st 2024 to the end of 2024 can be subsequently reported to the IRO by January 30th, 2025 at the latest.
Results from IRO competitions in this period are just as valid as the results of the 2024 World Champions
Start of registration: Tuesday, 24th of June 2025 (12 weeks before the WCH)
End of registration: Tuesday, 22nd of Juli 2025 (8 weeks before the WCH)
If you have any questions, please contact the IRO Training Department