Out of an abundance of caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin did not have spectators at any of the AKC events held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Attendance was limited to exhibitors (handlers, handler assistants, and owners), judges, production crew, and event staff.
Out of an abundance of caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin will not allow spectators at any of the AKC events held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Attendance will be limited to exhibitors (handlers, handler assistants, and owners), judges, production crew, and event staff.
At the events being held at the Orange County Convention center during AKC National Championship Week, the following safety precautions will be in place:
You can also view all of the AKC National Championship COVID-19 protocols that will be in place at the events.
You may read our complete face mask policy for attendees below:
Face masks are necessary to protect yourself and others to prevent the spread of infectious diseases including the COVID-19 virus, according to government sources. All attendees (ages 2 and up) are required to wear a face mask while on the event grounds. The face mask must be worn so that it that covers your mouth and nose. Please bring your own face masks and wear them at all times. The use of a face mask is not a substitute for physical distancing. You may remove the face mask while actively eating or drinking, but you must be stationary and maintain appropriate physical distancing. No eating or drinking will be permitted ringside.
All face masks (whether disposable or reusable) must:
The following are not permitted:
To get the most benefits from a face mask:
As important as they are, face masks are only one source of prevention. All attendees will be required to comply with all AKC COVID-19 Attendee Protocols. The AKC COVID-19 Attendee Protocols and this Face Mask Policy are subject to change without notice. Failure to comply with this policy may result in you being asked to leave the event grounds and/or may result in an AKC Event Committee hearing and disciplinary action.
In light of the necessary changes to our event due to the pandemic, we are pleased to offer a viewing solution to enhance your experience of the 20th Anniversary AKC National Championship: daytime conformation breed judging in all rings will be live streamed all day on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 2020. Our participants and dog show enthusiasts around the world who are unable to travel can now view the entire competition while away from the rings.
Breed judging live streams will be available at www.AKCChampionshipLive.com. This will mark the first time that the judging of every single breed will be viewable online, in real time. In order to provide this level of coverage, there will be a one-time streaming fee of $3 for one day of all-breed judging or $5 for both days.
Fees to watch the breed live streams are purely at cost. One-hundred percent of any net proceeds will be donated equally to the following dog-related charities; Take the Lead to further the care of fellow exhibitors; AKC Humane Fund to support Parent Club breed rescue and domestic violence shelters that permit pets; the AKC Canine Health Foundation to support Parent Club research grants; AKC Reunite to help support AKC Pet Disaster Relief, and the AKC Museum of the Dog.
As always, the AKC National Championship Groups and Best in Show, Best Bred-by Exhibitor and BBE Groups, NOHS Groups and Finals, Puppy & Junior Stakes Groups and Best in Stakes, Junior Showmanship Finals, Agility, Obedience, and Rally will continue to be live streamed for free on AKC.tv and will remain available on demand. Download the AKC.tv mobile app to watch on your phone, stream AKC.tv on your favorite OTT device, or watch on the http://www.AKC.tv website. Find all the available platforms and links to download here.
Stay tuned for the national television broadcast premiere of the AKC National Championship in January!
We have heard from some viewers who paid with PayPal that they did not receive the instructions on accessing the breed ring pay-per-view experience. If you already purchased your virtual ticket, but do not know how to watch, visit https://www.AKCChampionshipLive.com and enter your Order Number and the email address you used to process payment.
If you are still having difficulty, please email us at akcppv@akc.org and we will assist you as quickly as possible. Please know that the pay-per-view experience will be available to you on-demand, so if you miss any of your favorite breed’s judging, you will be able to go back and watch.
The premium list and other information specifically for exhibitors will be available here.
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