Are you interested in forming an URKA Inc.  club to host events, promote the breed, find others with common interests and goals?

URKA Inc. member clubs can be found in the USA.  We offer membership for Full member clubs ($100.00) and for Associate member clubs (No Cost).  

URKA Club Application Fillable 2023

BYLAWS Article 7.
URKA Inc. “Member Club” Application for Membership.
To become a Full Member Club of the URKA Inc. the club must:

1. Provide an Application of Intent in writing to the Executive Board as outlined in the policy manual.
2. The Application of Intent must be accompanied by a list of three (3) URKA Inc. Members in good standing who support the application.
3. The requirements for the Application of Intent shall be defined in the URKA Policy  ( See below for Policy information)
4. Pay the designated Club Membership dues once the application has been approved.
5. Agree to adhere to the By-Laws of the URKA Inc., follow the URKA Policy and procedures, and follow all other policies and directives as set forth by the URKA Executive Board.

Policy:
Application of Intent to form a Full Member Club or Associate Club.

Send an email to the URKA Inc. Secretary stating (I) intention to form a URKA club, (ii) name of club, (iii) list of a minimum of three to five club members outlining their experience in the Rottweiler and in hosting or participating in events, location your club will operate in, purpose of the club and the events it intends to host.

Name of Club:
The club name cannot contain the word “schutzund” and must contain the word “Rottweiler”. The proposed club name cannot be a club name already in use by a URKA Inc.  club. If the club is in an area of an existing club a region or location maybe be required in the name.

If required by the Executive Board the club shall complete the URKA Inc.  forming club paperwork packages found on the URKA Inc.  website. This package can be completed over the phone with a Regional Director. There is no pass or fail and an event can be scheduled as soon as the packages have been completed.

Bylaws Article 7
There shall be two (2) types of Club Memberships:

Full Club Membership

1. A Full Local Club Membership is approved and sanctioned by the URKA  to conduct ADRK style breed shows, Standard Evaluations (SE), Zuchttauglichkeitsprufung (ZTP), IPO Trials, and other events sanctioned by the URKA.
2. A Full Local Club Member hall have a minimum of three (3) adult members age eighteen (18) years of age or older.

All Full Club Member club presidents and trial and event secretaries must be members of the URKA in good standing.

Associate Member Club Membership

1. An Associate Club Member club cannot hold Breed Shows, IPO trials, SE or ZTP events.
2. An Associate Club Member club can hold Seminars, Workshops and other events upon the approval of the URKA Executive Board.

An Associate Club Membership can be upgraded to Full Club Membership after an Application of Intent has been received and approved by the Executive Board. The URKA Inc.  Policy Manual will outline further requirements, expectations, procedures and rights of Member Clubs.