The Central States Futurity
The Futurity is a breeder’s classic for members of the Wire Fox Terriers Club of the Central States and is comparable to the Kentucky Derby for breeders of top running horses. The word ‘futurity’ implies looking into the future. In the case of the WFTCCS this means a conscientious attempt to ensure future excellence in the breed. Much time and effort has been expended in the past toward the development of the breed as we know it today; the Futurity Program is a means for recognizing the efforts of sincere breeders for continued improvement.
‘Futurity’ can also imply a challenge or a gamble on the future. As a breeder selects a certain Bitch to be bred to a certain Stud, he or she is expressing an opinion that this breeding will produce offspring of desired conformation and character, offspring that will win in competition over the offspring of other breedings that are enrolled in the Futurity Program.
To back up this faith in his/her own judgment, the breeder pays money into a fund that will be divided among the winners of the Futurity. The prize fund for each year’s winning Futurity competitors will be comprised of:
1. Monies from nominated Bitches (Litters) and Stud Dogs.
2. Monies from individually nominated puppies from these eligible litters
3. Monies from entry fees paid for the specialty futurity entries. (AKC requires that each entry in an AKC show be on an official entry form complete with disclaimers.)
What
Determines Eligibility?
The Futurity is open to all AKC registered and AKC recognized foreign registered Wire Fox Terriers.
A DAM may be nominated after the Bitch is bred and before the litter is whelped. Only the breeder of record may nominate a Dam. This nomination constitutes a ‘litter nomination’ and makes all puppies in that litter eligible for individual nomination, provided the Sire has also been nominated.
A Bitch/Litter Nomination Fee of $15.00 will be included with the submitted nomination.
A SIRE of a nominated litter may be nominated at any time during the calendar year. Fee: $15.00
An INDIVIDUAL PUPPY can be nominated at any time, but only if its Dam and Sire are nominated, and the puppy is nominated before the age of 6 months. This puppy must also be entered in a regular class at the show. Nomination Fee: $25.00 which include the entry fee.
If a puppy is sold, eligibility will continue to the new owner.
(Futurity class + age division must be indicated in the ‘additional class’ section on the entry form.)
In 2008, classes for both dog and bitch nominated
puppies will be as follows:
SENIOR DIVISION
Dogs 15 months of age, under 18 months
Dogs 12months of age, under 15 months
JUNIOR DIVISION
Dogs 9 months of age, under 12 months
Dogs 6 months of age, under 9 months
JUDGING:
Dogs and bitches will be judged separately, then the winners from each class within a division (max. 4) will return for Junior Division Winner, and Senior Division Winner, respectively.
The winners of each division will then return to the ring for the selection of the Grand Futurity Winner.
FUTURITY PRIZE
MONEY:
35% of
total monies will be retained for expenses. Of the remaining monies, 3% will
go to the owner of the Sire of the Grand Futurity Winner, 5% will go to the
Breeder of the Grand Futurity Winner, and 7% will go to the Owner of the Grand
Futurity Winner. The remaining
monies will be divided as follows for the classes.
Second Place in each class 30%
FUTURITY AWARDS: Anonymously donated by an individual.
· Junior Division Winner. Dennis Springer pewter figurine.
Large Rosette.
Large Rosette.
Extra Large Rosette.
Please contact
Futurity Director, Elise Singer for additional information:
(217) 543-2320
or
singer5@consolidated.net