National Futurity Stake Rules

I. PURPOSE
The purpose of the MCOA Futurity is to encourage the breeding of the best possible Mastiffs, reward diligent breeders for their efforts, recognize the owners for selecting the best quality puppies from responsible breeders, and reward the owners and breeders for raising and developing the inherited qualities of the puppy.

II. GENERAL

A. Correct and timely nominations of both the litter and the individual puppy are required for stake eligibility.

B. Prize moneys can only be won through competition at the M.C.O.A. National Futurity Stakes held in conjunction with the M.C.O.A. National Specialty.

C. Nomination forms may be secured from the Futurity Director.

D. Nomination and entry fees cannot be paid by credit card.

E. Effective 2007 Futurity the Futurity Director is eligible to participate in Futurity Competition.

 

III. NOMINATION OF LITTER

A. Nomination must be made by breeder or co-breeder. The person making the nomination must be an M.C.O.A. member.

B. Nomination must be made after breeding, but before puppies are whelped. The postmark on the entry envelope is the official date of nomination.

C. The fee to nominate the litter is $20.00. There will be no refunds.

D. The nomination of a litter makes all puppies in the litter eligible for individual nomination.

IV. NOMINATION OF PUPPY

A. Nomination must be made by the legal owner or co-owner of the puppy as of the date of nomination.

B. Nomination must be made before the puppy reaches four (4) months of age. The postmark on the envelope is the official date of nomination.

C. The fee is $15.00 for each puppy nominated. There will be no refunds.

D. An entire litter may be individually nominated by the breeder before puppies are sold by paying fee for each puppy and supplying whelping date, name, sex, and color for each puppy. If neither litter registration number of individual registration number is available at the time of nomination, this must be supplied as soon as available and in no case later than nine weeks before the stakes judging.

E. Any changes in the identifying information which will be included in the Catalog must be received by the Futurity Director six (6) weeks prior to Futurity Judging. Failure to provide such information will result in disqualification.

V. REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER JUDGING

A. The puppy must be entered in one of the regular classes, either in conformation or obedience at the M.C.O.A. National Specialty Show. All entries must be paid in full.

B. Futurity entry must be indicated as an additional class.

C. Futurity entry must include age division (e.g., Futurity 6-9, etc.)

D. Futurity Classes range in age from six months through the eighteenth month (until the dog is nineteen months old). The classes will be 6-9. 9-12, 12-15, and 15-19.

E. Puppies are eligible only for the first Futurity Stake Show that is held in conjunction with the first M.C.O.A. Specialty Show held on or after the date the puppy reaches six (6) months of age.

F. Individuals handling the dogs in Futurity Competition are limited to the breeder (or co-breeder), the owner (or co-owner), or members of their immediate families. Immediate family is defined as husband, wife, son, or daughter.


VI. CLASS DIVISIONS

A. Stake is divided into four age divisions; 6-9, 9-12, 12-15, and 15-19 months.

B. Each age group is then divided by sex.

C. Four placements are made in the judging of each class.

VII. SEQUENCE OF JUDGING

A. Judging sequence for each age division will be Dogs, Bitches, Winners and Best of Opposite. After the age division winner is selected, the judge will select a best of opposite winner.

B. Best Puppy and Best of Opposite Puppy are selected from the 6-9 and 9-12 winners.

C. Best Junior and Best of Opposite Junior are selected from the 12-15 and 15-19 winners.

D. The Best Futurity Puppy and the Best Junior compete for Grand Prize Futurity Winner. If the Best of Opposite Puppy and Best of Opposite Junior are of the same sex, they shall compete for the Best of Opposite Sex to the Grand Prize Futurity Winner. If they are different sexes, the dog or bitch that was awarded Best of Opposite to the Division Winner (who is now the Grand Prize Futurity Winner) shall re-enter the ring to compete with the remaining Division Winner (of his or her own sex) for Best of Opposite Sex to the Grand Prize Futurity Winner.

VIII. DIVISION OF FUTURITY STAKE MONEYS

A. GENERAL

   1. 30% to operating expense fund.

   2. 70% to be divided equally between the puppy and junior stakes.


B. DIVISION OF INDIVIDUAL STAKE MONEYS (PUPPY AND JUNIOR)

   1. 80% to placements in the eight classes, pro-rated by the number of dogs entered in each class, with 40% going to first place, 30% to second, 20% to third place, and 10% to fourth place.

   2. 7%% to be divided equally between the two age division winners (puppy & junior) with 3 1/2% going to each.

   3. 3% to be divided equally between the two age division reserve winners with 1 1/2% going to each.

   4. 10% to best in Futurity Stakes.

C. DIVISION OF PRIZE MONEY

   1. 40% to Breeder.

   2. 60% to Owner.

IX. TROPHIES AND RIBBONS  

A. A trophy and rosette will be provided for Best Puppy, Best Junior, and the Best in Futurity winner from the Futurity operating funds.

B. Other trophies and rosettes may be awarded at the discretion of the National Specialty Show Committee. C. Ribbons will be awarded for each placement.

X. RECORDS
It is recommended that those who have made entries in the Futurity Stakes have copies of all pertinent information regarding acceptance of nominations, name changes, etc., available at time of judging.

SUMMARY OF MAJOR RULES

1. Litter must be nominated before litter is whelped.

2. Puppy must be nominated before puppy reaches four (4) months of age.
 
3. Futurity is an additional class at the National Specialty, and the entry must so indicate.

4. All information on entry form must be consistent with what was supplied to the Futurity Director
 
5. Entry is open to all legally eligible dogs.

SPECIAL FUTURITY AWARD CURRENTLY OFFERED

Gladys Tangen had generously donated $500 to the Futurity as a Futurity Challenge Award. This money shall be awarded to the first person who owns the Grand Prize Futurity Winner in three Futurities. The Futurities need not be consecutive.

Additionally, a Best of Opposite Sex to the Grand Prize Futurity Winner will be awarded. (effective 1997). Until the $500 Challenge Award is awarded, the money shall remain in the M.C.O.A. bank account.

Until the $500 Challenge Award is awarded, all interest accrued on that $500 amount shall be awarded annually to the winner of the Futurity Best of Opposite Sex to the Grand Prize Futurity Winner



For additional information, contact:
Julie Kriebs,
National Futurity Director
Mastiff Club of America, Inc.
135 Valley Road
West Branch, IA 52358-8530
phone: (319) 643-5315
email: nyalmast@Lcom.net

Send Checks and Forms to (payable to the MCOA)
Cynthia Furr, CPA
6110 Zelma Road
Lutz, FL 33558
Email:  cfurr@tampabay.rr.com
Phone:  (813) 230-3595