Futurity

Futurity Exhibitors please note there is NOT a separate premium list for the Futurity. Futurity entrants must be entered in a regular class at this specialty. Enter Futurity and age division in the additional class box on the entry form. Futurity class entries close same date as specialty.

FUTURITY AGE DIVISIONS – DIVIDED BY SEX
6 Months & Under 8 Months • 8 Months & Under 10 Months
10 Months & Under 12 Months • 12 Months & Under 15 Months
15 Months & Under 18 Months.

Futurity Nomination Requirements, Rules, and Nomination form: https://www.americanwhippetclub.org/about-the-awc/awc-futurity/

FUTURITY TROPHIES
The Ch. Fenwick of Whippoorwill Memorial Trophy – The AWC will retain possession of this trophy. The winner of Best In Futurity will be engraved on a wooden base that accompanies the trophy. The owner of Best In Futurity will receive a separate trophy as a memento of the win. Offered by Barbara Henderson DVM, Whippoorwill Whippets.
Best in Futurity: Trophy
Breeder of the Futurity Winner: Rosette offered by the American Whippet Club
CLASS TROPHIES OFFERED BY THE AMERICAN WHIPPET CLUB
First in Each Class: American Whippet Club Medallion
Second, Third and Fourth in Each Class: American Whippet Club Charm

FUTURITY PRIZE MONEY
Money Prizes: 35% of entry fees will be retained by the Futurity for expenses.
Remainder divided as follows: First 40% • Second 30% • Third 20% • Fourth 10%
Prize money shall be awarded to the breeder/breeders only. If an owner or exhibitor of the winning dog is not the breeder, and the breeder is not present, a check will be mailed directly to the breeder. It is between the breeders, exhibitors, and owners to decide possession of any awards or cash prizes presented for any wins.

Maturity

Maturity classes are for dogs and bitches. There is no age break. Dogs nominated in the 2023 Futurity are eligible. They did NOT have to be shown in the 2023 Futurity to enter the 2024 Maturity.

The Maturity is sponsored by the American Whippet Club and is open to any member of a litter which was nominated for the Futurity the year prior to the Maturity. Maturity Classes shall be Maturity Dogs and Maturity Bitches. The Futurity Judge will also judge the Maturity Dog and Maturity Bitch Classes, following the selection of Best in Futurity. The winner of Maturity Dog Class and Maturity Bitch Class shall compete for Best in Maturity.
Maturity pedigrees shall not be printed in the Futurity Catalog.

MATURITY PRIZE MONEY
Money Prizes: 35% of entry fees will be retained by the Maturity for expenses.
Remainder divided as follows: 35% to the Breeder of Best In Maturity,
the balance in each class will receive First 40% • Second 30% • Third 20% • Fourth 10%.
Best In Maturity: Trophy, Rosette offered by the American Whippet Club