Staffordshire Terrier Club of America - News

UPDATE Jan. 19, 2010
Open entries still accepted for dogs up to 2 years old extended until postmark March 31, 2010 for this year only!!!

New, starting at the 2010 National Specialty….

Staffordshire Club of America
National Futurity Stake Rules

I. PURPOSE
The purpose of the STCA Futurity is to encourage the breeding of the best
possible American Staffordshire Terrier, 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 STCA
National Futurity Stakes held in conjunction with the STCA National
Specialty.
C. Nomination forms may be secured from the Futurity Director.
D. Nomination and entry fees cannot be paid by credit card.
E. The Futurity Director and committee members are 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 STCA 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 $25.00. There will be no refunds.
D. The nomination of a litter makes all puppies in the litter eligible for
individual nomination.

IV. NOMINATION:
A) PUPPY.
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 on or before four (4) months of age. The
postmark on the envelope is the official date of nomination.
C. The fee is $20.00 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.
F. The sire of all puppies nominated must also be nominated for this
event.
B) STUD DOG:
1) All stud dogs must pay a one time annual nomination fee.
2) Fee is $25.00 for each stud dog nominated.
3) Stud dog nomination fee must be paid prior to whelping of litter.
4) All owners of stud dogs must be members of the STCA.

V. REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER JUDGING
A. The puppy must be entered in one of the regular classes, either in
conformation or obedience at the STCA 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 and up. The classes
will be 6-9. 9-12, 12-15, and 15- up.
E. Puppies are eligible only for the first Futurity Stake Show that is
held in conjunction with the first STCA 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. SELECTION OF JUDGES
A. Nomination of Futurity Judges will be limited to the participants in
the Futurity.
B. Each breeder who has submitted a Bitch Nomination ( co-bred
litters, one vote per bitch nomination by primary owner as recorded
by AKC) by a date to be announced by the Futurity Director, will be
given the opportunity to nominate their choice of futurity judge. Each
breeder will receive one nomination for every three litters nominated
with no breeder submitting more than 2 nominations. Each
nominatedÕ judge name will be placed in a sealed ballot envelope by
the breeder and mailed to the Futurity Director. Each nominee will be
contacted verbally and must submit in writing their acceptance as a
possible candidate with in 10 days of verbal contact. All confirmed
nominees may submit entries for competition in this event. However,
the winners of Judge Draw will be required to withdraw their entries
and will be refunded their money. Dogs owned by the judges for this
event can not participate in this event but may participate in other
STCA regular and non-regular events.

VII. CLASS DIVISIONS
A. Stake is divided into four age divisions; 6-9, 9-12, 12-15, and 15-
up.
B. Each age group is then divided by sex.
C. Four placements are made in the judging of each class.

VIII. 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.

IX. DIVISION OF FUTURITY STAKE MONEYS
A. GENERAL
1. 30% to operating expense fund. In the event there is any
remaining funds; All left over funds will be submitted to the
Challenge Trophy Award 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 placemen ts 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. 30% to Owner.
3. 30% to stud dog owner.
4. Both breeders and owners must be members of the STCA
for eligibility.

X. 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 Futurity Committee.
C. Ri bbons will be awarded for each placement.

XI. 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 on or 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.
6. The postmark on the entry envelope is the official date of nomination.

For Additional Information, Contact:
Jaime Nuckles
National Futurity Director
Staffordshire Terrier Club of America
1198 S Lehigh Gorge Dr
Weatherly, PA 18255
phone: (570) 578-3619
email: ASTdog@aol.com

Anyone interested in sponsoring the below award for 2010 National Specialty please contact Jaime Nuckles ASTdog@aol.com

SPECIAL FUTURITY AWARD OFFERED
_____________ had generously donated $00.00 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 2009).
Until the Challenge Award is awarded, the money shall remain in the STCA bank
account. Until the Challenge Award is awarded, all interest accrued on that amount
shall be awarded annually to the winner of the Futurity Best of Opposite Sex and the
Grand Prize Futurity Winner. The interest is divided 50/50.