SPECIALITY SHOWS
Specialty Shows are single-breed shows conducted under the auspices of a ANKC recognised breed club. In Australia RR Clubs exist in the states of New South Wales (NSW), Queensland (Qld), South Australia (SA), Victoria (Vic) and Western Australia (WA). The first Specialty Show was held in NSW in 1976. Between 1977 and 1997 a 'defacto' Specialty was held in Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), incorporated in an All Breeds Championship Show. In 1998 The RR Club of the ACT came into effect and held their first Open Show - unfortunately the club subsequently disbanded in 2001. From 2004 NSW instituted a second Championship Show to be the only club to date that conducts two Championship Specialties per year.
Varying State Canine Control body rules lead to Open Shows being required in some States prior to the holding of a Championship Show, required to be held every year, or held only at the discretion of the Breed Club. Open Shows must be judged by a trainee judge from the State in which the show is based.
National Shows are hosted by the State members of the National Rhodesian Ridgeback Council (NRRC) on a rotating basis.
Four generations of Championship Specialty Best in Show winners

Gr Ch Bearstar Ko CD FC
1996

Gr Ch Bearstar Doulen Ko ET
1999

Gr Ch Riginal Patience ET
2001

Ch Riginal SV Harley N Rose ET (AI)
2005
Multi Best in Specialty Show Winners
Championship Shows
Open Shows
Gr Ch Ballahond Rikkara Cool (2)
Ch Bartess Gwai Eermoonan (B) (2)
Gr Ch Bearstar Ko CD (2)
Gr Ch Caprivi Asgood As Itgets ET (2)
Gr Ch Isilwane Orlando ET (2)
Gr Ch Kargnieulan Im Too Win (2)
Ch Kasenga Kisengani (2)
Ch Kushika Secret Bid
Ch L'Willows Moonshine (3)
Ch Marsabit Mfumo (3)
Ch Macumazahn Leonardo (3)
Ch Macumazahn Pearl Jam (B) (2)
Ch Macumazahn Tragicaly Hip ET (3)
Ch Nkazimlo Thandi (B) (4)
Ch Ozrhode Ari Mystic Gypsy ET (B) (4)
Ch Ozrhode Dia Jungle Blues (2)
Gr Ch Riginal Patience ET (2)
Ch Rhodepark Americn Xpreso (B) (2)
Ch Rockridge Makita (2)
Ch Sebakwe Tuli Chaka (2)
Ch Usakose Flyin First Class (B) (2)
Ch Vishala Sikoto (3)
Ch Amashutu Adalard (3)
Dual Gr Ch (T) Bartess Wild Triumph ET (2)
Gr Ch Bearstar Doulen Ko ET (2)
Gr Ch Ozrhode Ari Mystic Fate (2)
Gr Ch Rothridge Sassy Nala (3)
No Specialty Open Shows were held throughout the 1970's

Ch LWillows Moonshine
Most successful dog at Specialties in the 1970's with 2 x BISS

Ch LWillows Kaparti
Most successful bitch at Specialties in the 1970's with 1 x BISS, 1 x RUBISS
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS
YEAR / STATE & JUDGE
BEST IN SHOW
RUNNER UP IN SHOW
1976
NSW - Mr K. Turnbull (NSW)
1977
ACT - Miss J. Harper (NSW)
NSW - Miss B Daines (NSW)
1978
ACT - Maj. T. Hawley (S.Af)
NSW - Mrs M Giles (NSW)
1979
ACT - Mrs M. Arsenis (Rhod)
NSW - Mr B Marquette (NSW)
Ch Shamus (Imp S.Af.)
Ch Lionspride Jamba
Ch LWillows Kaparti (B)
Trezridge Utamsa (B)
Ch LWillows Moonshine
Tugrabakh Assegai
Ch LWillows Moonshine
Zambesi Kala Zephyr (B)
NZ Ch Riccol Van Dandoola
Chilolo Karoo (B)
Chamwari Xuon
Ch LWillows Kaparti (B)
Tugrabakh Alkina (B)
Chamwari Timoree (B)